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EPISODE · Feb 12, 2026 · 1H 45M

4.1M Q&A - Health Update, Sobriety & Finding The One - #1058

from Modern Wisdom · host Chris Williamson

I hit 4.1 million Subscribers on YouTube!! To celebrate, I asked for questions from YouTube, X, and Instagram, so here’s another 90ish minutes of me trying to answer as many as possible. Expect to learn if Chris ever tried the Carnivore Diet, advice for feeling lost in life, if being sober is really worth it in the long run, the current state of Chris’ health issues, the biggest issues with hustle culture, if there really is a secret forearm routine, if and when Chris will write a book and much more... Timestamps: (0:00) Chris’ Valentines Review (0:40) Uncomfortable Question to Ask When Aiming for Success (2:14) Has Chris Tried the Carnivore Diet? (3:37) What to Do When You Feel Lost in Life (6:51) Chris’ Latest Health Vlog Response (10:47) What’s in Store for 2026? (13:57) Is Sobriety Worth It? (16:28) How Chris Maintains a Good Mindset (21:36) Would Chris Go to University Again? (23:42) Chris’ Best Advice for Getting Through Hard Times (27:08) Tom Brady’s Shout Out (27:41) Will There Be More Big Music Artists on the Podcast? (29:29) Is Another Merch Drop Coming? (30:51) Advice for Battling Health Problems (33:35) The Reality of Dating in Australia (37:15) How to Stop Obsession Killing Enjoyment (40:00) Where to Find Your Ideal Partner (42:27) How to Avoid Building Bad Habits (47:13) What’s Wrong With Hustle Culture? (50:41) Potential vs Contentment: Finding the Balance (58:11) Why is Self-Awareness So Rare? (01:00:33) Chris’ Favourite Sleep Token Song (01:03:02) Chris’ Current Morning Routine (01:07:52) Why People Quit When Things Get Hard (01:11:59) Searching for a Cure for CFS (01:14:08) How Chris Built Massive Forearms (01:14:55) Why Making Friends Is Hard During Life Changes (01:20:05) When Does Optimisation Go Too Far? (01:23:50) Do You Need Money to Keep a Partner? (01:27:48) How to Pay Off Debt Fast (01:32:38) Is Chris Coming to Hamburg? (01:33:42) Chris’ Relationship With Joe Hudson (01:35:23) What Makes a Great Q&A Question? (01:36:08) What Grows Next After Pinocchio’s Nose? (01:37:15) Did Chris Stop Working Out? (01:37:59) Is Chris Writing a Book? (01:41:23) How Chris is Feeling Now Sponsors: Get my free Valentine’s Review with 75 life-changing questions to ask your partner: ⁠⁠⁠https://chriswillx.com/valentines See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: ⁠https://chriswillx.com/deals⁠ Get 15% off your first order of my favourite Non-Alcoholic Brew at https://athleticbrewing.com/modernwisdom Get up to 20% off the leading longevity and cellular health supplement at https://timeline.com/modernwisdom Get 10% discount on all Gymshark products at https://gym.sh/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM10) Get up to $50 off the RP Hypertrophy App at https://rpstrength.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 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-Huberm - 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

I hit 4.1 million Subscribers on YouTube!! To celebrate, I asked for questions from YouTube, X, and Instagram, so here’s another 90ish minutes of me trying to answer as many as possible. Expect to learn if Chris ever tried the Carnivore Diet, advice for feeling lost in life, if being sober is really worth it in the long run, the current state of Chris’ health issues, the biggest issues with hustle culture, if there really is a secret forearm routine, if and when Chris will write a book and much more... Timestamps: (0:00) Chris’ Valentines Review (0:40) Uncomfortable Question to Ask When Aiming for Success (2:14) Has Chris Tried the Carnivore Diet? (3:37) What to Do When You Feel Lost in Life (6:51) Chris’ Latest Health Vlog Response (10:47) What’s in Store for 2026? (13:57) Is Sobriety Worth It? (16:28) How Chris Maintains a Good Mindset (21:36) Would Chris Go to University Again? (23:42) Chris’ Best Advice for Getting Through Hard Times (27:08) Tom Brady’s Shout Out (27:41) Will There Be More Big Music Artists on the Podcast? (29:29) Is Another Merch Drop Coming? (30:51) Advice for Battling Health Problems (33:35) The Reality of Dating in Australia (37:15) How to Stop Obsession Killing Enjoyment (40:00) Where to Find Your Ideal Partner (42:27) How to Avoid Building Bad Habits (47:13) What’s Wrong With Hustle Culture? (50:41) Potential vs Contentment: Finding the Balance (58:11) Why is Self-Awareness So Rare? (01:00:33) Chris’ Favourite Sleep Token Song (01:03:02) Chris’ Current Morning Routine (01:07:52) Why People Quit When Things Get Hard (01:11:59) Searching for a Cure for CFS (01:14:08) How Chris Built Massive Forearms (01:14:55) Why Making Friends Is Hard During Life Changes (01:20:05) When Does Optimisation Go Too Far? (01:23:50) Do You Need Money to Keep a Partner? (01:27:48) How to Pay Off Debt Fast (01:32:38) Is Chris Coming to Hamburg? (01:33:42) Chris’ Relationship With Joe Hudson (01:35:23) What Makes a Great Q&A Question? (01:36:08) What Grows Next After Pinocchio’s Nose? (01:37:15) Did Chris Stop Working Out? (01:37:59) Is Chris Writing a Book? (01:41:23) How Chris is Feeling Now Sponsors: Get my free Valentine’s Review with 75 life-changing questions to ask your partner: ⁠⁠⁠https://chriswillx.com/valentines See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: ⁠https://chriswillx.com/deals⁠ Get 15% off your first order of my favourite Non-Alcoholic Brew at https://athleticbrewing.com/modernwisdom Get up to 20% off the leading longevity and cellular health supplement at https://timeline.com/modernwisdom Get 10% discount on all Gymshark products at https://gym.sh/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM10) Get up to $50 off the RP Hypertrophy App at https://rpstrength.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 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-Huberm - 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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