Modern Wisdom
Episodes
#045 - Ed Latimore - A Physicist And A Boxer Walk Into A Bar
31 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ed Latimore is a writer, Physicist and Professional Heavyweight Boxer. Out of Ed's eclectic mix of interests comes a unique perspective as we discuss ...
#044 - Christmas Special - Hacks, Fails & New Year Plans
21 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a special Christmas Episode as we roll around in festive cheer, reflecting upon 2018 and reviewing our best hacks & fails from the last ...
#043 - Relationships 103 - Cheating, How To Get Over Someone & How To End A Relationship
17 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Relationships 101 & 102 both landed in the Top 50 Chart Worldwide on Apple Podcasts, here we go again. Jonny & Yusef join me as we delve into the murk...
#042 - Dr Mario Livio - What Makes Us Curious?
10 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mario Livio is an internationally known astrophysicist, a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, a best-selling author...
#041 - William Von Hippel - The Social Leap; How We Evolved From Tree Swinging to Human Being
02 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
William Von Hippel is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Queensland and Author of The Social Leap. Today is nothing short of fascinating a...
#039 - Life Hacks 106
20 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny & Yusef join me again for another Life Hacks episode as we detail our favourite apps, websites, resources and tools for a productive and efficie...
#038 - Robin Hanson - The Hidden Motives in Everyday Life
12 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Robin Hanson is associate professor of economics at George Mason University, author, and research associate at the Future of Humanity Institute of Oxf...
#037 - The Lean Machines, Sonny Webster & Zack George - Battle Cancer Q&A
05 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I recently sat down with Sonny Webster, Zack George and Leon & John from The Lean Machines for a special edition super podcast before the Battle Cance...
#036 - Relationships 102 - How To Find & Maintain A Happy Relationship
29 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Relationships 101 landed in the Top 50 Chart Worldwide on Apple Podcasts, and now it's time for the sequel. Jonny & Yusef join me today as we use our ...
#035 - Life Fails 101
22 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the dark side of Life Hacks. Jonny & Yusef join me today as we begin to document all of the times we've tried to optimise our lives and fal...
#034 - How To Survive University
15 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny & Yusef join me again as we relive our best & worst moments at university. Discover how you can complete a degree without going bankrupt, gettin...
#033 - Carl Cederstrom - What Happens When You Dedicate A Year To Optimising Your Life & The Happiness Fantasy
08 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Carl Cederstrom is an Associate Professor at Stockholm Business School, an author of several books and a writer for The Guardian, The New York Times a...
#032 - Jeff Warren - Why Should I Explore My Own Consciousness?
01 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Warren is a Meditation Teacher and Writer, he is the co-author of Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics, and author of The Head Trip. Today we learn wh...
#031 - Life Hacks 105
24 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny & Yusef from PropaneFitness.com join me for another episode detailing our favourite apps, websites, resources and tools for a productive and e...
#030 - Adam Frank - Are We Alone In The Universe?
17 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Adam Frank is an Astrophysicist at the University of Rochester, Author and a Founder of the NPR blog 13.7: Cosmos and Culture. Get ready to ...
#029 - The Human Garage - A New Approach To Optimising Human Movement
10 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Garry Lineham is a movement specialist and the Co-Founder of The Human Garage in Los Angeles. The Human Garage is home to some of Hollywood's biggest...
#028 - Sabine Hossenfelder - How Politics And Beauty Leads Physics Astray
03 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Sabine Hossenfelder is a blogger and Theoretical Physicist who researches quantum gravity, she is also a Fellow at the Frankfurt Institute for Advanc...
#027 - Dr Greg Potter - The Definitive Guide To Sleep
27 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Greg Potter is a PhD graduate at the University of Leeds & Content Director at HumanOS. His research focus is on sleep and chronobiology; looking ...
#026 - Sonny Webster - From Zero To Rio: A Life's Journey To The Olympic Games
20 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Sonny Webster is an Olympic Weightlifter who represented Great Britain at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. Sonny is one of the best known names in the w...
#025 - Q&A 101
13 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny & Yusef from PropaneFitness.com are back again. This time we asked for questions from listeners at home, and oh boy did we get some interesting...
#024 - Peter C Brown - The Science Of Successful Learning Habits
08 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Peter C Brown is a writer, retired management consultant and the author of Make It Stick; The Science Of Successful Learning. No matter what your goal...
#023 - Relationships 101
31 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny and Yusef from PropaneFitness.com join me for the first episode in a new series on relationships. Come with us as we delve into the murky waters...
#022 - BT Urruela - Overcoming War, Elective Amputation and PTSD
23 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
BT Urruela is a US Army Combat Wounded Veteran, Elective Amputee, Author, Cover Model and Co-Founder of VETSports. BT's life sounds like a movie scrip...
#021 - Susanna Halonen - The Happyologist; What Science Says Makes Life Happier
17 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Susanna Halonen is a positive psychology expert, author, published researcher, TEDx speaker, online columnist, and a regular commentator in the media ...
#020 - Jordan Wallace, Paul Warrior and Tim Briggs - The Mindset Game; Can You Teach Mental Toughness In Sport?
02 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A fond welcome back to UK CrossFit coaches, nutrionists & athletes, Jordan Wallace, Paul Warrior and Tim Briggs. This week, I wanted to dissect their ...
#019 - Warren Cass - How To Raise Your Profile, Manage Your Reputation and Get Noticed
28 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Warren Cass is a public speaker, business leader, entrepreneur and author of the book Influence - How To Raise Your Profile, Manage Your Reputation an...
#018 - Life Hacks 104
18 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny is away so me and Yusef from PropaneFitness.com go head to head with another episode detailing our favourite apps, websites, resources and tools...
#017 - Dr Euan Lawson - Your Desk Is Killing You; How To Reduce Workplace Pain And Become More Productive
11 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Euan Lawson is a General Practitioner and author of The Healthy Writer. Lots of us sit at desks for a significant proportion of our lives, but a ty...
#015 - How To Get Lean For Your Summer Holiday
04 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Yusef from PropaneFitness.com joins me as we navigate the perilous waters of cutting for a holiday. We've all been there. Drilling our diet into the ...
#014 - Self Confidence
21 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny & Yusef from PropaneFitness.com join me this week as we delve into the world of confidence. Expect to learn whether confidence is an innate tal...
#013 - Dr Quinn Henoch - The Dark Truth About Human Mobility
09 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Quinn Henoch is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Head of Sports Rehabilitation for Juggernaut Training Systems and Founder of ClinicalAthlete.com It's ve...
#012 - Cory Allen - Creating The Mindfulness Gap, The Fundamentals Of Meditation and How To Deepen Your Practise
01 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Cory Allen is an author, meditation teacher and host of The Astral Hustle Podcast. He is also the creator of my favourite Guided Meditation Course w...
#011 - Life Hacks 103
23 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny and Yusef from PropaneFitness.com dropped in again for another Life Hacks episode where we detail a selection of our favourite apps, websites, ...
#010 - Kai Wei - Can More Technology Reduce Smartphone Addiction?
16 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Kai Wei is the CEO of www.TheLightPhone.com I continue our journey into the world of smartphone addiction by finding out about a new piece of technolo...
#009 - A Hacker In Your Pocket - How Your Smartphone Is Short Circuiting Your Brain
10 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny and Yusef from PropaneFitness.com join me as we discuss the topic of phone addiction. The problem of excessive tech use is almost universally ac...
#008 - Michael Cazayoux - From Childhood Addiction To Becoming The Fittest On Earth
19 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Cazayoux is the CEO of BruteStrengthTraining.com, 2-Times CrossFit Games Team Champion and coach behind some of the best athletes on the plane...
#007 - Life Hacks 102
12 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny and Yusef from PropaneFitness.com join me again for another Life Hacks episode where we detail a selection of our favourite apps, websites, reso...
#006 - Jordan Wallace, Paul Warrior and Tim Briggs - Why Does Fitness Hurt So Much, Is CrossFit Good For Physiques and The Future Of The Fitness Industry
05 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week I'm sitting down with CrossFit coaches, athletes, programmers, nutritionists and all round good guys Jordan Wallace, Paul Warrior and Tim Br...
#005 - Dominic McGregor - Controlling The World's Social Media, Building a 400 Million Person Network and Overcoming Addiction
20 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dominic McGregor is the COO and Co-Founder of Social Chain, the UK's largest Social Media Agency. I visited him in his Manchester office to talk about...
#004 - Dan Bailey - Mindset After Not Making It To The CrossFit Games, Current Training Methodology and Why Josh Bridges Is So Dangerous
14 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I sat down with 4 times CrossFit Games Athlete and all round legend Dan Bailey while he was in the UK for Reebok's Nano 8 Launch Event in London. I wa...
#003 - Dave Castro - CrossFit Open 18.0, Pressures of Programming and Fighting Mat Fraser
13 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I caught up with Director of The CrossFit Games Dave Castro at the Launch of Reebok's new Nano 8, as he announced Open Workout 18.0. After getting com...
#002 - Life Hacks 101
13 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today I am joined by Jonny & Yusef from PropaneFitness.com as we go through our favourite tools, apps, websites & principles for a productive and effi...
#001 - Stu Morton - Rowing The Atlantic Solo
12 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Stu Morton is an ex-Marine and endurance athlete who is planning to row solo from Mainland Europe to Mainland South America, solo across the Atlantic ...