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Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are: #182 - What is optimism? #151 - What is a belief? #70 - What is self-awareness? #68 - What is Shame? #64 - What is reframing? Want to stay informed? Subscribe here Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or X More about Kyle? Read this brief bio Support the podcast? Buy a coffee or Zap some Sats Want to learn more? Take a course on Udemy Intro/outro music: Fly Away by Mountaineer

This is a book club episode where Kyle, Doug, and Scott review The Technological Republic by Alexander Karp and Nicholas Zamiska. Want to stay informed? Subscribe here Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or X More about Kyle? Read this brief bio Support the podcast? Buy a coffee or Zap some Sats Want to learn more? Take a course on Udemy Intro/outro music: Fly Away by Mountaineer

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Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are: #151 - What is a belief? #70 - What is self-awareness? #64 - What is reframing? Want to stay informed? Subscribe here Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or X More about Kyle? Read this brief bio Support the podcast? Buy a coffee Want to learn more? Take a course on Udemy Intro/outro music: Fly Away by Mountaineer

This is a book club episode where Kyle, Doug, and Scott review Breakneck by Dan Wang. If you're interested in subscribing to Dan's newsletter, here is Dan Wang’s website. Want to stay informed? Subscribe here Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or X More about Kyle? Read this brief bio Support the podcast? Buy a coffee or Zap some Sats Want to learn more? Take a course on Udemy Intro/outro music: Fly Away by Mountaineer

Carlos Garcia is the founder of True Progress Lab, an organization that focuses on resilience training. You can reach out to Carlos on LinkedIn, X, and Instagram. Timestamps: [01:10 ] Military life as a JAG Officer [07:29] Master Resilience Training (MRT) [12:25] Knowing emotions and exposure therapy [19:11] True Progress Lab’s mission and tools [25:40] What to do if you take yourself too seriously [31:37] The Inner Fortress program [39:17] Who can benefit from True Progress Lab [42:48] Internal Family Systems and creating distance between you and emotions [46:45] Applying these tools with kids [50:50] Reach out to True Progress Lab Want to stay informed? Subscribe here Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or X More about Kyle? Read this brief bio Support the podcast? Buy a coffee or Zap some Sats Want to learn more? Take a course on Udemy Intro/outro music: Fly Away by Mountaineer

Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are: #35 - What good is a distinction? #70 - What is self-awareness? #143 - What is feedback? #144 - How can you give and receive feedback? Want to stay informed? Subscribe here Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or X More about Kyle? Read this brief bio Support the podcast? Buy a coffee Want to learn more? Take a course on Udemy Intro/outro music: Fly Away by Mountaineer

David Price is the CEO and founder of The Price Group, an insurance agency empowering agents to succeed with freedom, integrity, and strength. You can reach out to David on social media through LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. Timestamps: [01:22] Early life lessons [07:38] Balancing transparency and professionalism [15:18] Building resilience [21:46] Building an IMO from the ground up [28:10] Mentorship in The Price Group [35:38] Common misses for life insurance [38:21] Balancing discipline and play [41:11] Sharing lessons between successful people [43:27] Last question Want to stay informed? Subscribe here Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or X More about Kyle? Read this brief bio Support the podcast? Buy a coffee Want to learn more? Take a course on Udemy Intro/outro music: Fly Away by Mountaineer

The book reference at the beginning of the episode was Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus by Ludwig Wittgenstein. Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are: #28 - What is the power of a question? #29 - In what ways may we apply questions? #30 - What are the sins of questioning? Want to stay informed? Subscribe here Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or X More about Kyle? Read this brief bio Support the podcast? Buy a coffee Want to learn more? Take a course on Udemy Intro/outro music: Fly Away by Mountaineer

Pia Mailhot-Leichter’s book, Welcome to the Creative Club, is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, and Waterstones. Subscribe to her Substack newsletter: Atelier After Hours. Book a chemistry call with Pia on her website, kollektiv studio. Timestamps: [01:45] Realizing you’re an artist [05:50] Weaving in business with creativity [08:18] Blending religions and cultures with your identity [14:00] Traveling to Mongolia and Beijing [19:20] Learning to sit with pain [25:23] Responding to life with creativity [31:24] The myth of the tortured artist [35:28] Choosing happiness like Sisyphus [40:49] Balancing creative potential and fieldwork [44:43] Co-creation in the creative process [51:57] Being a shapeshifter and being yourself [57:26] Ways to find yourself [01:02:35] Last question Want to stay informed? Subscribe here Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or X More about Kyle? Read this brief bio Support the podcast? Buy a coffee Want to learn more? Take a course on Udemy Intro/outro music: Fly Away by Mountaineer

Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are: #88 - What is Awe? Want to stay informed? Subscribe here Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or X More about Kyle? Read this brief bio Support the podcast? Buy a coffee Want to learn more? Take a course on Udemy Intro/outro music: Fly Away by Mountaineer

Jillian Reilly's forthcoming book, The Ten Permissions, is available for preorder now! A few links to find Jill on the web: The Ten Permissions website LinkedIn Jill's memoir, Shame: Confessions of an Aid Worker in Africa TEDxCapeTown talk: Vain Aid Want to stay informed? Subscribe here Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or X More about Kyle? Read this brief bio Support the podcast? Buy a coffee Want to learn more? Take a course on Udemy Intro/outro music: Fly Away by Mountaineer

Hussein Hallak’s new book, The Dark Art of Life Mastery, is available for purchase now! A few links to find Hussein on the web: Website The Streetlight = name of his Substack LinkedIn Other things mentioned in this episode: The book, The Three Laws of Performance #156 - How do you change other people? #13 - What is a metaphor? Want to stay informed? Subscribe here Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or X More about Kyle? Read this brief bio Support the podcast? Buy a coffee Want to learn more? Take a course on Udemy Intro/outro music: Fly Away by Mountaineer

There is no Antimemetics Division was first published on the SCP Foundation website, and there is a new hardcover version of the book coming out November 2025! Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are: #171 - What are memetics? Links referenced in this episode are: Hurricanes across 150 years Retraction Watch Database Retraction Watch Want to stay informed? Subscribe here Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or X More about Kyle? Read this brief bio Support the podcast? Buy a coffee Want to learn more? Take a course on Udemy Intro/outro music: Fly Away by Mountaineer

Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are: #87 - What is judgment? #17 - What are heuristics? Books referenced in this episode are: The Selfish Gene, by Richard Dawkins The Parasitic Mind, by Gad Saad Contagious, by Jonah Berger Sapiens, by Yuval Noah Harari I am Code, by code-davinci-002 Want to stay informed? Subscribe here Have a question? Send a message on

Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are: #169 - What is non-violent communication? #84 - What are complaints? #77 - What is curiosity? #72 - What is the drama triangle? #70 - What is self-awareness? #66 - What are the four horsemen of conflict? #61 - What are the five love languages? #55 - What is anger? Want to stay informed? Subscribe here Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or X More about Kyle? Read this brief bio Support the podcast? Buy a coffee Want to learn more? Take a course on Udemy Intro/outro music: Fly Away by Mountaineer

Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are: #99 - What are emotions? #90 - What is negotiation? #87 - What is judgment? #70 - What is self-awareness? #66 - What are the four horsemen of conflict? #65 - What are defense mechanisms? #25 - What makes conflict uncomfortable? #23 - What is fear? #22 - What is conflict? Want to stay informed? Subscribe here Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or X More about Kyle? Read this brief bio Support the podcast? Buy a coffee Want to learn more? Take a course on Udemy Intro/outro music: Fly Away by Mountaineer

This is a book review episode of The Anglo-American Establishment by Carroll Quigley. Further episodes to explore topics touched on in this episode are: #127 - What is propaganda? #123 - What is authority? (5 of 7) #121 - What is social proof? (3 of 7) #115 - What is persuasion? (0 of 7) #62 - What is a worldview? Want to stay informed? Subscribe here Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or X More about Kyle? Read this brief bio Support the podcast? Buy a coffee Want to learn more? Take a course on Udemy Intro/outro music: Fly Away by Mountaineer Timestamps: [00:21] Book review primer [02:01] Chapter organization [06:21] First insight: complexity of influence networks [08:49] Second insight: public opinion manipulation [11:18] Are there benign conspiracies? [13:01] Outro

Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are: #86 - What is perception? #71 - What is discipline? #64 - What is reframing? Want to stay informed? Subscribe here Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or X More about Kyle? Read this brief bio Support the podcast? Buy a coffee Want to learn more? Take a course on Udemy Intro/outro music: Fly Away by Mountaineer

This is a book club episode where Kyle, Doug, and Scott review Dopamine Nation by Anna Lembke. Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are: #164 - Why do we struggle? Want to stay informed? Subscribe here Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or X More about Kyle? Read this brief bio Support the podcast? Buy a coffee Want to learn more? Take a course on Udemy Intro/outro music: Fly Away by Mountaineer Timestamps: [00:17] Conversation primer [05:45] The bodega ritual [08:23] Book introduction [10:53] Addiction, pain, and pleasure [16:23] Access to porn and dopamine [19:33] Phone addiction and social media [26:10] Reading as an antidote [30:49] Smut, violence, arousal, and struggling [39:08] General takeaways [46:25] Our next book? [49:19] Outro

Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are: #152 - What is meaning-making? #151 - What is a belief? #99 - What are emotions? #64 - What is reframing? Want to stay informed? Subscribe here Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or X More about Kyle? Read this brief bio Support the podcast? Buy a coffee Want to learn more? Take a course on Udemy Intro/outro music: Fly Away by Mountaineer

Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are: #159 - What is Range? #35 - What good is a distinction? #13 - What is a metaphor? Want to stay informed? Subscribe here Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or X More about Kyle? Read this brief bio Support the podcast? Buy a coffee Want to learn more? Take a course on Udemy Intro/outro music: Fly Away by Mountaineer

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Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are: #58 - What is a personal philosophy? Want to stay informed? Subscribe here Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or X More about Kyle? Read this brief bio Support the podcast? Buy a coffee Want to learn more? Take a course on Udemy Intro/outro music: Fly Away by Mountaineer

This is a book club episode where Kyle, Doug, and Scott review Influence by Dr. Robert Cialdini. Check out Heretic News for interesting and dissenting ideas you won't hear in the mainstream. Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are: #115 - What is persuasion? #116 - What is reciprocity? #117 - What is commitment and consistency? #121 - What is social proof? #122 - What is liking? #123 - What is authority? #124 - What is scarcity? #126 - What is unity? Want to stay informed? Subscribe here Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or X More about Kyle? Read this brief bio Support the podcast? Buy a coffee Want to learn more? Take a course on Udemy Intro/outro music: Fly Away by Mountaineer

Want to stay informed? Subscribe here Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or X More about Kyle? Read this brief bio Support the podcast? Buy a coffee Want to learn more? Take a course on Udemy Intro/outro music: Fly Away by Mountaineer

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Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are: #71 - What is discipline? Want to stay informed? Subscribe here Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or X More about Kyle? Read this brief bio Support the podcast? Buy a coffee Want to learn more? Take a course on Udemy Intro/outro music: Fly Away by Mountaineer

Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are: #12 - How do you change others? #23 - What is fear? #146 - What is fear? (poetry) And here is the Medium article, Change Others by Changing Yourself. Want to stay informed? Subscribe here Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or X More about Kyle? Read this brief bio Support the podcast? Buy a coffee Want to learn more? Take a course on Udemy Intro/outro music: Fly Away by Mountaineer

Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are: #115 - What is persuasion? #127 - What is propaganda? #90 - What is negotiation? #92 - What are strategies in negotiation? #93 - What are negotiation tactics? #105 - What else is there about negotiation? And here is the article disputing the Battle of Waterloo. Want to stay informed? Subscribe here Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or X More about Kyle? Read this brief bio Support the podcast? Buy a coffee Want to learn more? Take a course on Udemy Intro/outro music: Fly Away by Mountaineer

Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are: #42 - How do you achieve clear communication? #60 - How do you think in a group? #62 - What is your worldview? #70 - What is self-awareness? #87 - What is judgment? #127 - What is propaganda? #143 - What is feedback? #144 - How can you give and receive feedback? #152 - What is meaning-making? Want to stay informed? Subscribe here Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or X More about Kyle? Read this brief bio Support the podcast? Buy a coffee Want to learn more? Take a course on Udemy Intro/outro music: Fly Away by Mountaineer

Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are: #70 - What is self-awareness? #77 - What is curiosity? #133 - What are intrusive thoughts? #151 - What is belief? #152 - What is meaning-making? Subscribe to stay informed and receive exclusive content Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or Twitter Want to learn more? Take one of these courses on Udemy: Negotiation 101 Prompt Engineering 101 Technical Communication 101 Support the podcast by buying a coffee Intro/outro music: Fly Away by Mountaineer

Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are: #24 - What is a threshold? #43 - How can you achieve clear communication? #65 - What are defense mechanisms? #99 - What are emotions? #151 - What is belief? Subscribe to stay informed and receive exclusive content Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or Twitter Want to learn more? Take one of these courses on Udemy: Negotiation 101 Prompt Engineering 101 Technical Communication 101 Support the podcast by buying a coffee Intro/outro music: Fly Away by Mountaineer

Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are: #62 - What is your worldview? #117 - What is commitment and consistency? #127 - What is propaganda? #150 - What is the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis? Subscribe to stay informed and receive exclusive content Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or Twitter Want to learn more? Take one of these courses on Udemy: Negotiation 101 Prompt Engineering 101 Technical Communication 101 Support the podcast by buying a coffee Intro/outro music: Fly Away by Mountaineer

Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are: #35 - What good is a distinction? #38 - What is culture? #86 - What is perception? #115 - What is persuasion? #122 - What is liking? #126 - What is unity? Subscribe to stay informed and receive exclusive content Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or Twitter Want to learn more? Take one of these courses on Udemy: Negotiation 101 Prompt Engineering 101 Technical Communication 101 Support the podcast by buying a coffee Intro/outro music: Fly Away by Mountaineer

Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are: #28 - What is the power of a question? #62 - What is your worldview? #86 - What is perception? Subscribe to stay informed and receive exclusive content Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or Twitter Want to learn more? Take one of these courses on Udemy: Negotiation 101 Prompt Engineering 101 Technical Communication 101 Support the podcast by buying a coffee Intro/outro music: Fly Away by Mountaineer

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Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are: #130 - What is the Golden Rule? #135 - What is the Platinum Rule? #139 - What is the Silver Rule? Here is the Ruby Rule by Arthur F. Coombs. Here are the various styles of the Diamond Rule: Affluent Savvy A Doctor on Psychology Today A more religious Doctor A businessman Another businessman A consultant And a clinical counselor Subscribe to stay informed and receive exclusive content Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or Twitter Want to learn more? Take one of these courses on Udemy: Negotiation 101 Prompt Engineering 101 Technical Communication 101 Support the podcast by buying a coffee Intro/outro music: Fly Away by Mountaineer

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Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are: #32 - How do we move toward Perfection? #82 - What is perfection? #128 - What is gratitude? #141 - What is compassion? Subscribe to stay informed and receive exclusive content Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or Twitter Want to learn more? Take one of these courses on Udemy: Negotiation 101 Prompt Engineering 101 Technical Communication 101 Support the podcast by buying a coffee Intro/outro music: Fly Away by Mountaineer

Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are: #11 - How can we become a better listener? #28 - What is the power of a question? #29 - In what ways may we apply questions? #30 - What are the sins of questioning? #50 - What is non-violent communication? #95 - What does being a valuable manager mean? #128 - What is gratitude? #143 - What is feedback? To learn more about The Advice Monster, here is The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier. Subscribe to stay informed and receive exclusive content Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or Twitter Want to learn more? Take one of these courses on Udemy: Negotiation 101 Prompt Engineering 101 Technical Communication 101 Support the podcast by buying a coffee Intro/outro music: Fly Away by Mountaineer

Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are: #11 - How can we become a better listener? #28 - What is the power of a question? #29 - In what ways may we apply questions? #30 - What are the sins of questioning? #50 - What is non-violent communication? #95 - What does being a valuable manager mean? Subscribe to stay informed and receive exclusive content Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or Twitter Want to learn more? Take one of these courses on Udemy: Negotiation 101 Prompt Engineering 101 Technical Communication 101 Support the podcast by buying a coffee Intro/outro music: Fly Away by Mountaineer

Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are: #100 - Here we are. What comes next? Subscribe to stay informed and receive exclusive content Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or Twitter Want to learn more? Take one of these courses on Udemy: Negotiation 101 Prompt Engineering 101 Technical Communication 101 Support the podcast by buying a coffee Intro/outro music: Fly Away by Mountaineer

Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are: #128 - What is gratitude? Subscribe to stay informed and receive exclusive content Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or Twitter Want to learn more? Take one of these courses on Udemy: Negotiation 101 Prompt Engineering 101 Technical Communication 101 Support the podcast by buying a coffee Intro/outro music: Fly Away by Mountaineer

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Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are: #130 - What is the Golden Rule? #135 - What is the Platinum Rule? Subscribe to stay informed and receive exclusive content Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or Twitter Want to learn more? Take one of these courses on Udemy: Negotiation 101 Prompt Engineering 101 Technical Communication 101 Support the podcast by buying a coffee Intro/outro music: Fly Away by Mountaineer

Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are: #19 - How do we debilitate ourselves? #22 - What is conflict? #66 - What are the four horsemen of conflict? #83 - What are excuses? #84 - What are complaints? #87 - What is judgment? #97 - What is the path of honesty? #98 - What is a learned incapacity? Subscribe to stay informed and receive exclusive content Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or Twitter Want to learn more? Take one of these courses on Udemy: Negotiation 101 Prompt Engineering 101 Technical Communication 101 Support the podcast by buying a coffee Intro/outro music: Fly Away by Mountaineer

Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are: #69 - What is shame? #87 - What is judgment? #90 - What is negotiation? #92 - What are strategies in negotiation? #93 - What are negotiation tactics? #117 - What is commitment and consistency? (2 of 7) Subscribe to stay informed and receive exclusive content Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or Twitter Want to learn more? Take one of these courses on Udemy: Negotiation 101 Prompt Engineering 101 Technical Communication 101 Support the podcast by buying a coffee Intro/outro music: Fly Away by Mountaineer

Subscribe to stay informed and receive exclusive content Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or Twitter Want to learn more? Take one of these courses on Udemy: Negotiation 101 Prompt Engineering 101 Technical Communication 101 Support the podcast by buying a coffee Intro/outro music: Fly Away by Mountaineer