Modern Wisdom

Ryan Garcia is a professional boxer and a WBC interim lightweight champion.

What’s it like being the bad boy of boxing? Most people know Ryan Garcia from the chaos of his social media — the outbursts, controversies, and viral moments. But behind the headlines is still an elite fighter operating at the very top of the sport. So who is Ryan Garcia away from the internet? What’s it like living under that level of pressure, fame, and scrutiny whilst trying to remain a world champion?

Expect to learn how Ryan grew up and why he started boxing from a very young age, the most memorable moments of Ryan’s career, when Ryan figured out his life trajectory had gone too far the wrong way, if anger really helps you as a boxer, Ryan’s thoughts on Jake Paul, Conor Benn, McGregor and others, if Ryan has fears about future CTE issues and much more…

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Do Boxers Actually Think in the Ring?
(0:48) Can Ryan Remember His Fights?
(4:10) The Sacrifices You Have to Make to Be the Best
(7:44) Why Ryan Started Boxing
(10:47) The Biggest Lessons From Ryan’s Career
(12:17) When Ryan Realised He Was Crashing Out
(18:57) The Story Behind the Bohemian Grove Vision
(21:53) What Really Happens at Bohemian Grove?
(26:22) Does Anger Make You a Better Fighter?
(30:23) Will Ryan Fight Conor Benn?
(32:32) Is the Zuffa Deal Good For Boxing?
(38:11) The Main Reason Fights Don’t Happen
(40:24) How the Ali Act is Changing Boxing
(41:20) Is Jake Paul a Legitimate Boxer?
(47:39) Are Mayweather and Pacquiao Past It?
(51:00) How Ryan Changed His Attitude Towards Money
(55:34) Why It’s So Important to Have a Good Team Around You
(01:00:41) Could Conor McGregor Make a Comeback?
(01:05:37) Is Ryan Worried About the Long-Term Impacts of Boxing?
(01:09:35) How Boxers Stay Ready for Anything

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Mark Manson is a writer, entrepreneur, and a New York Times best-selling author.

Mark is one of my favorite thinkers. His blog, books, and X account are packed with timeless lessons I come back to again and again. Today, we get to go through some of his best lessons on life, love, and everything that makes us human.

Expect to learn why it's important to do hard things, why it’s important to live your happiest life, why choosing a partner is also choosing their average Tuesday, why learning is the smart man’s procrastination, why you need to stop caving to the needs of others, 10 years of therapy in 1 minute, questions to ask yourself before you die and much more…

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Why We Should Be Comfortable With Uncertainty
(7:59) Is Friction the Key to Growth?
(20:55) The Truth Behind Choosing a Partner
(30:14) Why Self-Optimisation Isn’t For Everyone
(39:18) Life Doesn’t Hand Out Pity Passes
(54:48) Choose Someone Who Chooses You
(01:10:57) Is Learning Just a Form of Procrastination?
(01:21:01) Should We Prioritise Starting a Family?
(01:24:57) Why Neediness is Pushes People Away
(01:32:53) Does Hate Make People Dig Their Heels in?
(01:44:14) Why Everything Worth Having Requires Sacrifice
(01:50:13) 10 Years of Therapy Summarised into 1 Minute
(02:10:42) How to Make Your Life Count
(02:14:21) Stop Waiting For Permission
(02:21:41) Find Out More About Mark

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#577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠

#712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠

#700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠

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Nik Nocturnal is a musician, YouTuber, and content creator.

What is happening in modern metal music? The days of thrash and hair metal dominating culture are long gone, and something entirely new has taken their place. So what defines modern metal, why does it sound so different, and how has the internet changed the music industry forever?

Expect to learn how big of an impact TikTok plays in shaping the way modern metal songs are written, which songs are the most influential songs in modern metal, what Nik thinks of AI-generated music, the most overused trends in metal right now, the tension between making art and making “content” in music, the worst thing about being a YouTube musician and much more…

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Timestamps:

(0:00) How is TikTok Reshaping Metal Music?
(8:24) Is Metal Music Better Than Ever?
(17:36) Are We Living in a Golden Age of Metal?
(25:39) How Pop Culture Is Reviving Metal
(28:28) The Best Metal Songs for Nostalgia
(34:55) Is Originality Dead in Music?
(41:29) Is There Beef in the Metal Genre?
(47:02) Who is Slipknot’s New Drummer?
(50:22) How Long Have Kilswitch Engage Been Around?
(51:05) Why is Metal Becoming Self-Aware?
(54:04) How Hit Songs Are Really Made
(58:52) Are Bands Being Engineered for Virality?
(01:06:49) The Building Blocks of Nik’s Fast Songwriting
(01:16:52) The Hidden Costs of Taking a Break
(01:27:06) Why Creators Burn Out So Fast
(01:35:51) The Power of the “F*ck You” Pivot
(01:40:34) Are Streaming Platforms Exploiting Artists?
(01:53:44) How Song DNA is Improving Credit
(01:56:16) What’s Next For the Alt Music Scene?
(02:08:59) Metal Bands You Shouldn’t Miss
(02:16:23) Where to Find Nik

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#712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠

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In this evolutionary psychology debate, we explore:

- Why women feel much more negatively towards young men than young men feel about them.

- Why men are more often demonised and women are seen as victims.

- How differing political views are quietly becoming one of the biggest relationship dealbreakers for young people.

- and much more...

Guests

- Freya India is a writer and journalist focused on female mental health and modern culture.

- William Costello is a psychology researcher and Ph.D. student specialising in evolutionary psychology.

- Dr. Tania Reynolds is an Assistant Professor in Psychology at the University of New Mexico.

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Why Are Modern Women So Angry?
(8:50) Do Most Women Lean to the Left?
(15:37) The Rise of Male Looksmaxxing
(21:10) Why Men and Women Have Different Preferences
(32:38) ADoes Insecurity Make Us More Extroverted?
(35:33) How Women Adapted So Well to the Modern Workplace
(38:36) Are Male Mental Health Incentives Actually Pushing Against Opening Up?
(53:26) The Hidden Rise of Benevolent Sexism
(59:33) Do Women Find Aggression Attractive?
(01:07:44) What Sex Dolls Reveal About Male Desire
(01:14:10) Who Resents the Opposite Sex More?
(01:19:15) Do Men Get the Ick Too?
(01:21:58) Why Privileged Women Feel More Pessimisti
(01:25:15) Can Men Be Victims Too?
(01:28:20) Why Attractiveness Is the Ignored Privilege
(01:32:59) Should You Be Friends Before Dating?
(01:39:11) Is Effortless Beauty More Attractive?
(01:45:04) Where to Find Everyone

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#577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠

#712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠

#700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠

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Jefferson Fisher is a trial attorney, legal educator, and content creator.

Why are the conversations that matter most the hardest to have? When something meaningful needs to be said, we often avoid it, only making things worse. So how do you structure a difficult conversation the right way, and connect with someone not just logically, but emotionally?

Expect to learn why we fear conflict in communication and why it’s so scary but necessary to navigate, how to deal with conflict more effectively, the best ways to respond to an insult, why being right feels so good, what’s realistic and true about working out if someone’s lying to you, how to properly connect in any communication and much more…

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Why Communication Feels Harder Than Ever
(0:41) Is Conflict Really Something to Fear?
(1:45) Why Are We So Quick to Lose Control?
(2:56) What Actually Triggers Us?
(7:57) We Need to Learn How to Hold Space For Others
(14:59) The Best Ways to Regulate Any Conversation
(17:34) Simple Tricks to Stay Calm in Difficult Conversations
(25:22) What Is Your Anger Really Hiding?
(31:39) Are You Making This Mistake During Conflict?
(33:24) Why Setting Boundaries Feels So Difficult
(36:56) How Do You Handle Passive Aggression?
(39:55) Does Childhood Shape Passive Aggressive Behaviour?
(42:20) The Best Way to Deliver Bad News
(52:28) Are You Carrying Other People’s Emotions?
(56:45) The Shame of Small Fears
(01:06:02) How to Avoid Frustration When You’re Being Misunderstood
(01:09:15) How Much Does a Divorce Raise Your Heart Rate?
(01:13:50) Is Silence the Best Response to Insult?
(01:26:32) Why Do We Hide Behind “Just Joking”?
(01:28:51) Do Certain Phrases Make You Sound Weak?
(01:31:15) Where Does Self-Assurance Come From?
(01:36:09) What Makes Someone Sound Truly Composed?
(01:38:17) Can You Be Assertive Without Being an A**hole?
(01:41:33) Why We Need to Be Intentional With Our Words
(01:47:04) Is Being Right Overrated?
(01:52:29) Why We’re Obsessed With Winning Arguments
(01:53:06) The Biggest Clues Someone is Lying to You
(01:56:42) The Best Way to Repair After Conflict
(01:59:33) Why Tough Times Build Stronger Relationships
(02:01:08) What Really Makes a Great Partner?
(02:02:56) Lessons From a Trial Lawyer
(02:06:47) The One Rule Behind Great Communication
(02:10:02) Find Out More About Jefferson

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Episodes You Might Enjoy:

This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠⁠

How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠

The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠

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