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A New Lens
by Wild Will
Our mission is to empower listeners by exploring cutting-edge science and holistic practices in health, wellness, and fitness. Through honest conversations, expert insights, and personal growth stories, we aim to elevate minds, bodies, and spirits; while learning and evolving alongside our community.
Episodes
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I Started Training Alone… And It Changed How I Saw Myself
What happens when you stop training for other people and start showing up for yourself? In this episode, I explore what working out alone taught me about confidence, independence, discipline, and learning to become comfortable in my own company. Sometimes the biggest changes don't happen in front...
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Nature Walk with Pia: Talking About Whatever We Find
Sometimes the best way to learn about a place is just to walk through it with someone who pays attention. In this episode, Pia and I head out for a walk through the woods and talk about the nature around us, the local area, the things people tend to walk past without noticing, and whatever else...
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5 Habits I Wish I Had Built Years Ago
There are a few habits I really wish I had started earlier. Nothing revolutionary, no “wake up at 4 AM and become a billionaire” routine — just five simple things that I think can make a real difference over time. This video actually comes from the earlier days of the channel, back when A New…
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The Ultimate One Has to Go Challenge | 250 Rounds
One has to go. For this A New Lens special, I’m taking on 250 rounds where four options go in… and only three survive. Food, movies, travel, technology, nostalgia, money, relationships, everyday life, and eventually some choices that are way harder than they have any business being. The rule is...
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Nobody Owes You Anything — And That’s Actually Freeing
Nobody owes you anything. That sounds harsh at first, but I think there’s something freeing about accepting it. This is a conversation about expectations, disappointment, taking ownership of your own life, and what changes when you stop waiting for other people to give you the opportunity,...
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We Painted Each Other While Wearing Sunglasses
Apparently the best way to have a serious conversation about art is to put on sunglasses and try to paint each other. I sat down with an artist, we each grabbed a canvas, put the shades on, and attempted portraits of one another while talking about art, creativity, interpretation, the process of...
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I Ranked All 50 States From Best to Worst | The Ultimate State Tier List
I finally did it — I ranked all 50 states. For this episode, I’m going through every state in the country and placing them into tiers based on the things that actually matter to me: scenery, things to do, food, culture, weather, places I’d want to visit, places I could actually see myself living,...
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I Couldn’t Put This Book Down | The Quiet Collapse of Us (Book Club #16)
I genuinely could not put this one down. For Book Club #16, I read The Quiet Collapse of Us by Catherine Caragine — and what I expected to read over a few sittings turned into me sitting there for a few hours and reading the entire thing straight through. In this episode, I talk about my…
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The Ultimate Impossible Choices Challenge | 100 Questions
There are no easy answers this time. For this episode of A New Lens, I’m taking on 100 impossible choices — and I have to pick one every single time. No skipping. No choosing both. And I’m going to try very hard not to hide behind “it depends.” Some of these are ridiculous, some are surprisingly...
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The Ultimate This or That Challenge | 100 Questions
Think you can pick a side on all 100? For this episode, I’m taking on 100 This or That questions and choosing one every single time. Some of these were instant decisions, some were way harder than they had any right to be, and a few sent me down some pretty ridiculous rabbit holes. Play along…
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One Episode Wasn’t Enough… Sam Was Just Getting Started
Sam is back for Part 2, and we picked up right where we left off. This conversation somehow had even more to unpack, with more stories, more tangents, and more of the kind of back-and-forth that made Part 1 so much fun. If you haven’t watched Part 1 yet, check that out first so you can get the…
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Sam Came Back… and Things Got Interesting Fast
Sam is back, and somehow we ended up with enough to talk about for two episodes. In Part 1, we catch up, get into some new stories, revisit a few old ones, and go down a bunch of unexpected rabbit holes along the way. No real script, no big plan — just another long conversation that got…
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Can You Actually Live in the Present? | The Power of Now | Book Club #15
How much of life do we miss because we’re thinking about what already happened or worrying about what might happen next?In the 15th A New Lens Book Club episode, we discuss The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle. We break down the book’s ideas about presence, ego, overthinking, and separating yourself...
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The Ultimate Agree or Disagree Challenge | 100 Questions
Agree or disagree? In this episode of A New Lens, I’m taking on 100 questions and hot takes—and I have to pick a side every single time. No skipping, no neutral answers, and no hiding behind “it depends.” We start with ridiculous debates about food and everyday life before getting into social...
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The Alleged Return of BigDorkyKong | Part 2
BigDorkyKong is back for Part 2, and apparently we were just getting started. We pick up right where Part 1 left off and somehow find even more to talk about. More stories, more random tangents, and more of the kind of conversation you get when you put us in a room and just let the cameras roll.…
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The Alleged Return of BigDorkyKong
BigDorkyKong is back. After a long break, we finally sat down for another conversation, and it didn't take long for things to go off the rails. We catch up on what's changed, share a few stories, and dive into some of the random conversations that always seem to happen when we get together. This…
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The Ultimate Would You Rather Challenge | 100 Questions
Could you make it through all 100? 🤔 I sat down and answered 100 Would You Rather questions, and some of these were way harder than I expected. A few were easy, a few made me stop and think, and a couple completely changed my mind halfway through answering. Play along while you watch and keep...
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I Asked a World Cup Expert Who’s Winning the Final… ⚽️
Today’s the World Cup Final, so I decided to go straight to the real expert. 😂⚽️🏆 I sat down with a young football fan to get his official prediction for Spain vs. Argentina and find out who he thinks is taking home the trophy. Forget the analysts, forget the pundits—this is the prediction that...
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America's Summer of Spectacle
This Summer truly had everything
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BigDorkyKong Allegedly Keeps Talking | A New Lens Part 2
BigDorkyKong is back for Part 2… allegedly. In this episode of A New Lens, the conversation keeps going with BigDorkyKong as we dive deeper into streaming, internet culture, comedy, life stories, and the kind of random tangents that only happen when two friends sit down and just start talking.…
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BigDorkyKong Allegedly Joins the Podcast | A New Lens Part 1
In this episode of A New Lens, I sit down with my friend and Twitch streamer BigDorkyKong for what can only be described as an allegedly structured conversation. We talk about streaming, online communities, content, comedy, friendship, random stories, and whatever else we somehow ended up yapping...
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Vietnam Is Not What You Think: The Side Most Tourists Miss | A New Lens
Vietnam is not what you think. In this episode of A New Lens, Sam returns to talk about his trip through Vietnam and the side of travel that does not always show up in the usual tourist version. This conversation is about getting outside the standard travel guide experience, seeing a place more...
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I'm Not Anti-AI... But This Is Getting Weird
beep boop robots
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The Subtle Art of Not Giving A Fu*k Explained: Book Club Episode 14
I would write a real description, but it feels like it defeats the purpose
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Everyone Should Work Retail, But No One Deserves It | A New Lens
Everyone should work retail or hospitality at least once, but no one deserves to be treated badly while doing it. In this episode of A New Lens, I talk about why I think retail, hospitality, and customer service jobs can genuinely build character. They force you to communicate with different…
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Outliers Explained: Why Success Isn’t Just Hard Work | Book Club Episode 13
In this episode of A New Lens Book Club, we review Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell and break down one of the book’s biggest ideas: success is not just about hard work.Gladwell argues that the people we call “outliers” are often shaped by hidden advantages, timing, culture, opportunity, family...
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I Made Videos for a Year… Here’s What Actually Changed | A New Lens
One year of A New Lens. In this episode, I look back on the first year of making videos, building this channel, and figuring out what A New Lens has become. This was supposed to be a simple one-year review, but like most good conversations, it turned into something bigger. I talk about what...
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What If Success Won’t Make You Happy? | A New Lens
What if success doesn’t make you happy?In this episode of A New Lens, we talk about the quiet fear that many people avoid: what happens when the thing you have been chasing no longer fulfills you? What if you spend your whole life trying to reach the finish line, only to get there and realize you...
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Sports Betting Addiction: The Dark Side of Online Gambling Apps
Stay Safe Out There
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I'm Writing a Book
yayy!
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The Death of Creativity
Green is not a creative color...
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Never Split The Difference - Book Club Ep 11
Find your strength
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Our Attention Spans Are Cooked
We're so cooked
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Why Everyone Is So Tired
wake up...
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The Tao Te Ching Will Change How You See Life | Book Club Ep. 10
Book Club Ep. 10: The Tao Te Ching Some books do not shout. They whisper, and somehow say more. In this episode, we dive into The Tao Te Ching, one of the most influential philosophical texts ever written, and unpack why its message still feels powerful today. From stillness and surrender to...
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If They Like You, You Won't Be Confused
Mixed signals are not a love language. In this video, we talk about a simple truth that too many people ignore: if they like you, you won’t be confused. Real interest brings clarity. It brings effort, consistency, and intention. If you are constantly guessing, second guessing, decoding texts, or...
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Book Club Ep. 9. How to Win Friends And Influence People
In Book Club Ep. 9, we’re having an honest, free-flow conversation about How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie and what actually holds up today. We talk about the difference between being “nice” and being real, why criticism usually backfires, how to make people feel seen without...
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Treat Yourself Like Someone Important (Do This Today)
Too many people live as if they are an afterthought in their own life. In this episode, we talk about what it really means to treat yourself like someone important. Not in an arrogant way. Not in a fake self-love quote kind of way. But in a real, grounded way that changes how you carry yourself,...
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Book Club Episode 8 Dr. Joe Dispenza
In Book Club Ep. 8, I’m diving into Joe Dispenza and two of his most talked-about books: You Are the Placebo and Becoming Supernatural. We break down the big ideas in the books, what Dispenza is really claiming about the mind-body connection, and how belief, repetition, and meditation are framed…
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Perspective vs Perception: Why Good People Get Taken Advantage Of
In this episode of A New Lens, we break down the difference between perspective vs perception and how that gap can shape relationships, self-worth, and the way people treat you. We talk about why some people give advice they don’t follow, how “good intentions” get misunderstood, and why genuinely...
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Post-Pandemic Depression: Why Work and Social Life Still Feel Hard
If depression has been making you disappear from people you care about, I want you to hear this clearly: you’re not broken, and you’re not alone. In this episode, I talk about how depression can shrink your world—how it affects your relationships, your energy, your work, and your sense of self.…
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What Happens When You Believe The Wrong Story About Yourself
Sometimes the story hurting you is the one you repeat in your own mind. In this episode, we talk about the power of self-talk and the ways our internal narratives can shape the life we live. The beliefs you carry about yourself, your past, your worth, and your future can either free you or…
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You Don't Need a New Life, You Need a New Lens
happy new year!
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How the U.S. Coast Guard Protects the President | Seven Years of Service at Sea
In this episode of A New Lens, we sit down with Sam, a U.S. Coast Guard veteran who spent seven years serving at sea — from international patrols to disaster response, and ultimately supporting presidential security for both Barack Obama and Donald Trump along the East Coast. Most people think of...
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Building Magic, Swords, and Suns — How an Indie TCG Comes to Life | A New Lens
In this episode of A New Lens, we sit down with Brendan to go deep on Magic, Swords, and Suns, an indie trading card game built with intention, creativity, and a lot of heart. We talk through the entire journey of the game — from first impressions and early development, to Structure Deck design,...
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The Doors of Perception — Huxley’s Guide to Reality (Book Club Ep. 7)
In this episode of A New Lens, we dive deep into Aldous Huxley’s mind-bending classic, The Doors of Perception — a book that challenges everything you think you know about reality, perception, and consciousness. Huxley believed that the world we see is only a tiny slice of what exists. So today…
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Book Club Ep. 6: Way of the Peaceful Warrior — Master Your Mind, Master Your Life
What if real strength isn’t about force… but presence? In this episode of A New Lens, Wild Will breaks down Way of the Peaceful Warrior by Dan Millman — a story about discipline, awareness, ego, and finding peace in the middle of struggle. We explore what it means to live like everything is...
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Through The Firefighter And The Flames
Through The Firefighter And The Flames Behind the uniform is a person carrying pressure, purpose, and a willingness to step into danger for others. In this episode, we have a real conversation with a firefighter about the realities of the job, the mindset required in high-stakes moments, and the...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Our mission is to empower listeners by exploring cutting-edge science and holistic practices in health, wellness, and fitness. Through honest conversations, expert insights, and personal growth stories, we aim to elevate minds, bodies, and spirits; while learning and evolving alongside our community.
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Wild Will
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