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Episodes
Predictably Irrational: Why We Make Dumb Decisions
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Predictably Irrational exposes the hidden, quirky biases that drive our choices, from pricing tricks to why we love free stuff. This episode explores ...
The Body Keeps the Score: How Trauma Lives in the Body
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trauma isn’t just a memory, it’s an experience stored in the body. In this episode, we unpack the psychological and physiological impact of trauma...
The Courage to Be Disliked: Freedom Starts Within
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the need to be liked is the biggest thing holding you back? This episode walks through how to drop unnecessary burdens, step into personal fre...
The Confidence Code: Unlocking the Science of Self-Belief
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Confidence Code blends research, interviews, and personal stories to answer one big question: what creates real confidence? This episode explores ...
You’re Not Listening: Why True Connection Takes Silence
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Want to be unforgettable in conversations? Start by listening. This episode summarises Murphy’s compelling argument for why the best communicators a...
Meditations: Wisdom from the Stoic Emperor
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Written as a private journal, Meditations reveals the inner life of one of history’s most powerful men. This episode explores Marcus Aurelius’ ref...
The Righteous Mind: Why We Disagree So Deeply
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do smart, kind people disagree so fiercely? Haidt argues that our moral beliefs are shaped by emotion and tribe, not reason alone. This episode sh...
Can’t Hurt Me: How to Push Past Limits That Break Most People
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David Goggins lived through poverty, abuse, and self-doubt, and turned it into relentless drive. This episode explores how he built an indestructible ...
Thank You for Arguing: Master the Art of Persuasion
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rhetoric isn’t just for politicians, it’s a life skill. Whether you're trying to win a meeting, calm a conflict, or win over your in-laws, thi...
Drive: What Really Motivates Us (It’s Not Money)
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What makes us truly want to do great work? Not bonuses, but meaning. In this episode, we explore Drive and how understanding motivational psychology c...
Persuasion Tactics: The Psychology of Influence
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Persuasion Tactics, Patrick King breaks down 41 ways to ethically influence others, whether you're pitching, negotiating, or just navigating da...
Man’s Search for Meaning: Hope in the Darkest Places
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Man’s Search for Meaning blends Holocaust memoir with deep psychological insight. In this episode, we explore Viktor Frankl’s powerful message: ev...
The Art of War: Timeless Strategies for Winning
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Used by generals, CEOs, and negotiators alike, The Art of War reveals how to out-think, out-manoeuvre, and outlast your opposition. This episode conne...
Sapiens: How We Became the Dominant Species
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode breaks down Sapiens into its key eras and insights: how biology met culture, why gossip built tribes, and how imagined orders like money ...
Mindset: Fixed vs. Growth - What’s Holding You Back?
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Mindset, Carol Dweck reveals that success isn’t just about talent, it’s about belief. This episode explores the difference between a fixed and ...
Make Time: Take Control of Your Day
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You don’t need a productivity overhaul, just a daily reset. Make Time helps you shift from default busy mode to intentional focus. This episode offe...
Blue Ocean Strategy: Compete Where No One Else Is
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why fight over shrinking market share when you could create entirely new demand? Blue Ocean Strategy teaches you how to innovate beyond the competitio...
Talk Like TED: 9 Tools to Speak with Confidence & Impact
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Talk Like TED distils the techniques behind the most powerful TED Talks ever delivered. This episode explores Carmine Gallo’s 9 secrets, from storyt...
The Charisma Myth: Magnetic Confidence Explained
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Charisma can be learned, and fast. The Charisma Myth gives you tools to be more compelling without changing who you are. This episode shows how to use...
The Art of Communicating: Speak with Mindfulness and Compassion
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In The Art of Communicating, Thich Nhat Hanh teaches that words can nourish or harm. This episode explores how mindful speech and deep listening can t...
Flow: The Secret to Happiness Isn’t What You Think
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fulfilment isn’t about external success, it’s about internal experience. Flow teaches how structured goals, clear feedback, and focused effort cre...
Principles: A Playbook for Clear Thinking and Consistent Results
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Behind every great decision is a set of guiding rules. Principles teaches how to develop your own, model outcomes like a machine, and build a life tha...
The Anxious Generation: Why Kids Are Breaking Down
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Childhood used to be active, social, and in-person. Now it’s filtered, anxious, and online. This episode unpacks Jonathan Haidt’s bold argument ab...
The 48 Laws of Power: Use With Caution
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is power always manipulation? Or is it self-preservation? We explore Robert Greene’s iconic (and controversial) 48 Laws of Power, revealing what the...
The Power of Now: Finding Freedom in the Present
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Peace doesn’t come from solving every problem, it comes from stepping outside your thoughts. This episode walks through The Power of Now, helping yo...
The Choice Factory: 25 Biases That Shape Your Decisions
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Richard Shotton’s The Choice Factory reveals how 25 behavioural biases impact everyday choices. We summarise key examples, from pricing quirks to pe...
The Comic Toolbox: Writing Comedy That Works
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You don’t need to be born funny, you just need the right tools. This episode explores how The Comic Toolbox helps you brainstorm, structure, and ref...
Humor That Works: Why Funny Means Business
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Humor That Works, Andrew Tarvin shows that humour isn’t just for stand-up, it’s a tool for better leadership, connection, and productivity. Thi...
The Serious Guide to Joke Writing: Funny Isn’t an Accident
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you're writing stand-up, speeches, or captions, humour is a skill you can train. The Serious Guide to Joke Writing breaks it down step by ...
Mastering Bitcoin: The Blueprint of Decentralised Money
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mastering Bitcoin takes you under the hood of the world’s most powerful decentralised currency. This episode breaks down blockchain fundamentals, ho...
Hooked: The Psychology Behind Addictive Products
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Hooked, Nir Eyal reveals how habit-forming products are built, and why they work. This episode breaks down the Hook Model: Trigger, Action, Variabl...
The Intelligent Investor: Timeless Principles for Smart Investing
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Intelligent Investor is a cornerstone of value investing, teaching how to protect yourself from market noise and make rational, long-term decision...
Essentialism: Do Less, But Do It Better
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you don’t prioritise your life, someone else will. Essentialism is about choosing what really matters, and letting go of the rest. This episode b...
Jimmy Carr on Comedy, Criticism, and Creating a Life That Works
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Before & Laughter, comedian Jimmy Carr blends stand-up with self-help, offering life lessons wrapped in punchlines. This episode unpacks his jo...
The Art & Science of Neuro-Marketing: Sell to the Brain, Not Just the Buyer
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In The Art & Science of Neuro-Marketing, John Assaraf explores how to use brain science to influence buyer behaviour, ethically and effectively. T...
Measure What Matters: The Power of OKRs
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Success loves structure. Measure What Matters helps individuals and organisations stop spinning their wheels and start moving with purpose. We explore...
Surrounded by Narcissists: How to Spot and Stop Manipulation
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Surrounded by Narcissists, Thomas Erikson explains how narcissists operate, charming at first, toxic underneath. This episode breaks down how to re...
$100M Leads: Get More Leads Than You Know What to Do With
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
No leads, no sales. $100M Leads is Alex Hormozi’s answer to the #1 business bottleneck. This episode breaks down his frameworks for traffic, content...
Contagious: Why Ideas Spread (and How to Make Yours Go Viral)
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do some ideas, products, or messages go viral, while others die in silence? In this episode, we unpack Contagious by Jonah Berger, exploring six k...
Emotional Intelligence: The Other Kind of Smart
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Managing your emotions isn’t about suppressing them, it’s about understanding them. This episode explores Goleman’s powerful case for EQ and how...
Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do some ideas go viral while others vanish? Made to Stick breaks it down into six principles: Simple, Unexpected, Concrete, Credible, Emotional, a...
24 Assets: Build a Business That Grows Without You
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Want your business to grow without burning out? 24 Assets shows you how to build leverage through assets, things that keep delivering value without co...
Oversubscribed: How to Get People Lining Up to Work With You
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do the busiest businesses have in common? They don’t chase customers, they attract them. Oversubscribed shows how to craft offers, stories, and...
Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Your beliefs can hold you back more than your blind spots. Think Again is about unlearning outdated ideas and adapting fast. This episode explores how...
Scorecard Marketing: The Lead Gen Tool That Builds Trust Fast
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
People don’t want to be sold to, they want to be understood. This episode explores how Scorecard Marketing helps businesses build rapport, segment l...
How to Win Friends and Influence People (Still Works 90 Years Later)
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Want to win people over without being fake? Dale Carnegie figured it out a century ago. This episode dives into the tried-and-true methods that still ...
Influence: The 7 Principles That Shape Human Behaviour
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered why you feel pressure to say yes, follow the crowd, or agree with someone in a lab coat? This episode unpacks the real psychology behind...
Surrounded by Idiots: Understanding the 4 Human Behaviour Types
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we distil Surrounded by Idiots into its key insights: the Red go-getters, Yellow optimists, Green harmonisers, and Blue analysts. Lea...
The Four Agreements: Live With Less Suffering, More Clarity
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Four Agreements is spiritual wisdom you can actually use. We unpack the meaning behind each principle and how to navigate daily life with more int...
The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed to Be
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You don’t have to be flawless to be worthy. The Gifts of Imperfection is a call to stop hustling for approval and start living with intention. This ...
Awaken the Giant Within: Take Control of Your Life
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
True change doesn’t happen by chance, it happens by decision. In this episode, we unpack how Awaken the Giant Within helps you rewrite limiting beli...
The War of Art: How to Become a Pro at What You Love
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever hit a wall with your work, you’ve met Resistance. The War of Art helps you recognise it, fight it, and push through it. This episod...
Originals: The Hidden Habits of Creative Thinkers
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Non-conformity isn’t about being radical, it’s about being thoughtful. Originals reveals how successful innovators question defaults, manage doubt...
Dopamine Nation: Why You’re Addicted to Everything
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Anna Lembke explores the neuroscience of addiction and pleasure. We distil Dopamine Nation into key takeaways on the dopamine seesaw, the power of...
Think and Grow Rich: The Blueprint for Wealth and Belief
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What separates dreamers from doers? According to Napoleon Hill, it’s mindset. We break down Think and Grow Rich into actionable ideas that show how ...
Atomic Habits: Tiny Changes, Massive Results
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Your habits shape your identity, and your identity shapes your habits. We explore how Atomic Habits teaches you to align your daily actions with the p...
Diary of a CEO: The Unfiltered Rules of Success
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From imposter syndrome to billionaire mentors, we distil Diary of a CEO into its most impactful lessons. Learn the unspoken rules of success, and how ...
You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting and Start Living
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We distil You Are a Badass into its core lessons: how to raise your vibration, face your fears, and stop playing small. Jen Sincero’s message? You a...
The Paradox of Choice: When Too Many Options Make Us Miserable
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a world of endless options, peace comes from clarity. The Paradox of Choice teaches how to stop overthinking and start simplifying. This episode sh...
Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Wealthy Teach That Others Don’t
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What separates the rich from everyone else? According to Kiyosaki, it’s mindset. This episode unpacks Rich Dad Poor Dad and its lessons on money, ri...
Read People Like a Book: Decode Anyone in Seconds
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever walked away from a conversation and thought, something felt off? This episode explores how Read People Like a Book gives you tools to trust that ...
The Mountain Is You: Self-Sabotage, Explained
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brianna Wiest explores how to stop self-sabotage and build emotional intelligence in The Mountain Is You. We summarise key ideas on identity, discomfo...
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Still Relevant for a Reason)
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What makes someone truly effective? Stephen Covey believed it came down to seven core habits, rooted in character, not shortcuts. This episode explore...
The Next Conversation: How to Talk Without Tearing Each Other Down
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We break down the communication framework from The Next Conversation: calm the conflict, find the core issue, and guide the conversation forward. Whet...
Games People Play: The Psychology Behind Everyday Interactions
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Berne breaks human communication into “transactions”, and many of them are games. In this episode, we summarise the key roles and behaviours,...
Daniel Pink on Why Regret Is a Superpower
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Pink explores the surprising upside of regret, how it reveals what really matters, and why the pain of looking back can fuel better choices ahe...
The Happiness Hypothesis: Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Science
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do the Stoics, Buddha, and brain science all agree on? In The Happiness Hypothesis, Jonathan Haidt bridges ancient philosophy and modern psycholo...
Build the Life You Want: The Science and Soul of Happiness
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Real happiness doesn’t come from achievement, it comes from alignment. This episode explores how Build the Life You Want teaches you to grow through...
Leaders Eat Last: Why Great Leaders Serve First
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leaders Eat Last argues that true leadership means taking care of your people before yourself. We explore how to build teams based on trust, vulnerabi...
The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth and Emotion
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What you earn matters, but how you think about money matters more. This episode breaks down Housel’s insights on wealth, contentment, and why person...
The Fiat Standard: How Paper Money Reshaped the World
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when money is untethered from value? This episode unpacks The Fiat Standard, where Saifedean Ammous explores how fiat currency distorts i...
Stoicism Made Simple: Lessons from The Daily Stoic
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
366 meditations. One mindset. This episode distils The Daily Stoic into timeless lessons on self-mastery, ego, gratitude, and resilience, so you can a...
Mark Manson’s Guide to Giving Fewer F*cks
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tired of toxic positivity and endless affirmations? Same. This episode dives into The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fck*, where Mark Manson shows why the...
$100M Offers: Make Them an Offer They Can’t Refuse
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever feel like your offer gets ignored no matter how good your product is? Alex Hormozi says the secret is in how you package it. This episode unpacks...
Outlive: How to Add More Life to Your Years
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most people die too early, and worse, live poorly for years before. This episode explores how Dr Peter Attia reframes health: not just adding years to...
Dare to Lead: Courage Over Comfort
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Vulnerability might sound soft, but it’s the hardest part of leadership. This episode explores how Dare to Lead redefines what strong leadership loo...
Never Split the Difference: FBI Negotiation Tactics for Everyday Life
07 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Splitting the difference sounds fair, until you lose what really matters. FBI veteran Chris Voss shows how to negotiate with precision, empathy, and e...
Rethinking Rich: Sahil Bloom’s 5 Kinds of Wealth
07 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever felt rich but empty? Or busy but broke? You might be missing one of the five essential types of wealth. In this episode, we explore Sahil Bloom’...
Thinking, Fast and Slow: The Battle Between Your Two Brains
07 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever made a decision you knew was wrong but did it anyway? Thank your fast-thinking brain. This episode unpacks Kahneman’s theory of System 1 and Sy...