EPISODE · Jan 8, 2026 · 1H 48M
14 Habits for an Optimised Morning & Evening Routine - Arthur Brooks - #1043
from Modern Wisdom · host Chris Williamson
Arthur Brooks is a social scientist, professor at Harvard University, and an author. What does it really take to live a fulfilling life? With endless advice on how to boost or sabotage happiness, what does science actually say about feeling better and living well? Expect to learn if men need marriage more than women do, why women tend to leave bad relationships faster than men, why falling in love makes us do crazy things, what the brain chemistry of love is, if we should be careful about who we let ourselves fall in love with, how you can tell if you’re a compatible romantic partner, but not a compatible best friend, how to overcome contempt and insecurity in a relationship and much more... Timestamps: (0:00) Is Wellbeing Physical or Mental? (8:37) Why Privilege Can Fuel Addiction (18:30) The Key To Managing Yourself More Effectively (35:51) How to Rewire Anxiety and Uncertainty (42:25) How Biology Shapes Our Relationships (50:33) Why Growth Stems From Pain (59:08) Designing the Optimal Morning Routine (01:08:55) The Physiology of Staying Fit as You Age (01:18:49) Engineering the Optimal Evening Routine (01:24:31) Can You Over-Optimise Your Wellbeing? (01:29:45) What Causes Us the Most Pain? (01:33:01) The Neuroscience of Heartbreak (01:39:57) Has Modern Freedom Backfired on Happiness? (01:47:27) Where to Find Arthur Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get a free bottle of D3K2, an AG1 Welcome Kit, and more when you first subscribe at https://ag1.info/modernwisdom New pricing since recording: Function is now just $365, plus get $25 off at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom - Get Arthur Brooks' new book - 'The Meaning of Your Life' here: http://themeaningofyourlife.com/ Episodes You Might Enjoy: #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 - Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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