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The Friday Council
by The Friday Council
What started as a tabletop project of regular meeting and conversation, The Friday Council is a place of thought, questioning and seeking understanding of the ins and outs of life. Join David, Daniel & Nav as they discuss different topics, current events and navigate modern day living in New Zealand.
Episodes
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Episode 41 - Toxic Comfortability. Why we must stay conscious of our comfort and discomfort.
In this episode: - Living in a comfortable rut can shrink your worldview - Discomfort in relationships - Gamifying life and uncomfortable tasks - Planning spontaneity - Self medicating against discomfort - Deep work, deep rest vs little work, little rest - Seeking discomfort online - The role...
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Episode 40 - How to Choose Modern Role Models
In this episode: - 'Resonating' with role models - Controversial role models - Being nonchalant about choosing - Fraudulent role models - Internet role models requiring more trust - Parents as role models - Cultivating self awareness is key - The cultural 'gap' of masculine role models Join us...
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Episode 39 - Is There a Lingering Mental Health Stigma?
In this episode: - Public mental health endgame - Feelings and emotions vs mental health - Is just talking more enough? - Expectations of men - Mentor/mentee relationships - Men's attitudes towards professional help - Conceptualizing life trajectories/momentum Join us again for episode 40! Follow...
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Episode 38 - Unleashing the Alpha Within: Exploring the Impact of Testosterone on Society
In this episode: - Why isn't supplementing testosterone commonplace? - The future of testosterone - Pro's and con's of testosterone consumption - Behavioural consequences - Toxic Masculinity = Toxic testosterone? - Less testosterone = more submission? - Nicotine, vaping, ram raids Join us again…
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Episode 37 - An Open-Ended Miscellaneous Conversation
In this episode: - 'Dupe' products and brand loyalty - New Zealand as a brand - Country identities and travel - Monetary inflation - Tax Refunds - Businesses at large scales - Permanent gaps in the market Join us again for episode 38! Follow our socials: Instagram:...
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Episode 36 - Neurotypicality & Mental Diagnoses
In this episode: - David's ADHD experience - Feeling defensive about other people's mental accomplishments - Just harden up? - Empathy - Is overpathologisation a social issue? - Increased recognition or increasing disorders? - Drug use and neurotypicality Thank you for listening! Join us again…
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Episode 35 - Pornography & Politics
In this episode: - The school system lacking porn education - Impacts on children and how to teach it - The future of pornography - Porn relating to human fertility rate - Conservatism vs Libertarianism - Age restriction of pornography - Censorship vs freedom - Mental attitudes towards porn Thank...
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Episode 34 - Confidence & Resisting Outside Influences (With Special Guest - Lucas Devotion)
In this episode: - Embracing 'cringe' - Lucas' father's golden simple advice - Outside opinions, positive and negative - Early pickup artist culture - Falling role model 'attention spans' - Artificial Intelligence and Universal Basic Income - Cycling through goals, settings new ones, the in…
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Episode 33 - Crime & Punishment
In this episode: Drugs as mitigating factors in crimes Individual cases being made an example of Youth crimes/ram raids The holistic causes of crime Enforcement of laws Serious crimes Institutional racism Different types of murder Thank you for listening! Join us again for episode 34! Follow our...
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Episode 32 - Is Society in Need of a Reality Check?
In this episode: 'Bring back bullying' Online activism Feeding the anger-reaction-anger cycle How much a social issue impacts your life The slippery slope argument Are we all in need of a reality check? Life reflects reality back to you regardless Interactions with political adversaries in real...
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Episode 31 - Exploring Vulnerability and Closed-Off Behaviours
In this episode we talk about: Daniel's crackhead neighbour interaction Drugs as a crutch for vulnerability and connection Being comfortable initiating interaction Context with being vulnerable Risking betrayal Vulnerability and trust as a currency Thank you for listening! Join us again for…
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Episode 30 - Negotiating Your Way Through Life
In this episode we talk about: Failure to negotiate and missed opportunities 'Yes men', Doormat people taking L's Negotiating non-negotiables The rewards for developing your negotiating skills Holding your own tongue as a form of negotiation Negotiating with your own ego Knowing your reasons…
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Episode 29 - Culture's Attitude Towards Food
In this episode we talk about: Is food a medicine? The health star rating system Sugar taxes Condensing all nutrition into one pill Eating as a ritual Limiting food options for beneficiaries? The healthy food is too expensive argument Fasting Listening to the wisdom of the body Diet trends Join…
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Episode 28 - Upbringings (With Special Guest - Kieran Priest)
In this episode we talk about: When we realised our parents were flawed human beings Adult bad habits becoming engrained The importance of intergenerational relationship How to help children in bad living situations Do different cultural upbringing help or hinder society? Identifying your good…
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Episode 27 - Execution of Self-Help Principles
In this episode we talk about: Focusing on one skill/lesson Making self help specific to you An inch of action is worth a mile of thought Copium. Copes and self owns Are our desires truly our own? Failure is success Mainstream schooling and parenting deficiencies Men's mental health Our low…
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Episode 26 - Interventions & Therapy
In this episode we talk about: The urge to intervene in world tragedies Being too empathetic vs too callous to tragedy Government social campaigns Deep internal change 'curing' addictions Drugs, the need for connection Religion Normalized therapy Generational trauma Join us again for episode 27!...
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Episode 25 - Evolving Relationships
In this episode we talk about: 'Proxy' friends, as coined by David Intentionality as an adult Individuating as you age Online relationships, romantic and platonic Smart use of messaging apps Handling break ups responsibly Being consistently yourself across different relationship types Parental...
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Episode 24 - Hindsight, Retrospection & Authority Figures
In this episode we talk about: What are Universities good for now? Authority figures were more ignorant than we realised Great teacher stories Using retrospection intelligently First or early relationship Successes Old people and wisdom from retrospection Seeking out people who have already 'done...
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Episode 23 - Nostalgia, Collector Culture & Consumerism
In this episode we talk about: Infantalisation of adults Beta male hard-core collectors Societal expectation to become adults Is nostalgia useful? It is easier to copy than to create 20th century consumer culture changes Collecting as an entire personality Fast food and nostalgic marketing…
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Episode 22 - Financial Literacy & Avoidable Scams
In this episode we talk about: The difference between great marketing and a scam Large debts/money moves taking time to correct Housing as a human right The over 65's demographic mentalities Facebook marketplace vs trademe Quality of life trends and the wealth gap Join us again for episode 23!...
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Episode 21 - Consistency. The Path to Success?
In this episode we talk about: Consistency in the current generation Immigration The expectation gap Society's ideas of success influencing us Pursuing what you love as the ultimate success Retirement is a scam Not knowing what to do with your life Sportspeople as the embodiment of success Making...
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Episode 20 - Suffer Now or Suffer Later
In this episode we talk about: Going cold turkey from addictions Monetary suffering and spending Suffering, pleasure and guilt Clean vs dirty pleasures Working until retirement Putting in work to enjoy 'holidays' Rearing children as the ultimate suffering Teachers pay rates Complaining and...
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Episode 19 - A Privileged Life
In this episode we talk about: We are camping NZ Westgold Butter drama Being proud of buying a premium product Prioritizing the society's most privileged 'What high school did you go to?' Elite/private high schools Being born into ultra wealth Fighting for something Responsibility and meaning...
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Episode 18 - How Do We Assimilate With ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence?
In this episode we talk about: A.I. interfering in the legal system A.I. interactions and potential job takeovers Early adoption of new technologies Energy levels depleting as you age - Can A.I. aid us in the future? What is left for humans once A.I is more powerful? A.I and religion How A.I...
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Episode 17 - 2022 Red Pill Review and Future Predictions
In this episode we talk about: Mass Tourism COVID in New Zealand is worse than we are told Talking about age in social situations How easy it is to forget events that have occurred in the past Growing older and living human life extension Monopolies and late stage capitalism The possible rise of...
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Episode 16 - Reflecting on the Concepts of Death and Life
Apologies, I mistakenly allude in the recording that it is episode 15. In this episode we talk about: Dealing with the hand you've been given Euthanasia and legal suicide 'Natural' lifespans and living longer Dealing with death Unfair criticism of religiously informed views Our perceptions of…
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Episode 15 - A Superficial Conversation About Navigating Relationships With Others
In this episode we talk about: In person vs technological communication Daniel's scum neighbours and 'low bandwidth' communication Generational communication gaps Instant attraction to certain people Dwindling superficial business/consumer interactions Getting more intentional about communication...
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Episode 14 - A Casual Conversation About End of Year Reflecting
In this episode we talk about: Emotions and feelings the end of year brings 'Crazy' people Recognizing failure as inevitable Offensive humour and social responses Intent and the power behind language Glorification and platforming of people Masculinity and showing 'weakness' Join us again for...
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Episode 13 - Beliefs and Our Behaviour
Apologies for this episode being uploaded late. I have been away on holiday. In this episode we talk about: Energy and momentum Beliefs being primary to doing anything The desire to believe Intelligence and introspection Inherent character traits Opinions and 'your truth' Delusions compared to...
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Episode 12 - Finding Positivity in a Sea of Negativity
In this episode we talk about: Banks making record profits Profit margins and media slant Attention economy and curating your news Losing feels more bad than winning does good Fear and negativity makes better consumers Physical health is primary to everything Ageing and feeling jaded Act like a...
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Episode 11 - Sacrifice and Environmentalism
In this episode we talk about: Scam recycling programs First world countries indirectly polluting Dairy farming and rivers Environment vs. human pleasure Generational lifestyle creep Government environmental regulation Infinite growth of a finite planet The Amazon and palm oil Sacrifice for...
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Episode 10 - A Conversation About Alcohol (And Other Drugs)
In this episode we talk about: Alcohols unfair advantage in culture The gateway drug argument Attitudes towards trying new drugs Drunk driving Considering other 'substances' as 'drugs' Legalization of all drugs Alcohol and primitive urges Generational attitude changes to alcohol 'Drugs' vs...
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Episode 9 - Algorithms of Social Media
In this episode we talk about: The best algorithms worsening social isolation Monetary influences on algorithms Polarisation and 'boring' centrist content People being blamed for the actions of their followers Choosing to trust a personality for truth Weaponisation of algorithms Shadow work with...
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Episode 8 - Building a Life of Boundaries
**We had a technical difficulty in the middle of the podcast so apologies for the lost flow and tempo. In this episode we talk about: Misguided resentment to others/disappointment in yourself Valuing your own time Split personalities Lack of education about boundaries Boundaries are an attractive...
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Episode 7 - Valuing Alone Time in a Distracted World
*Disclaimer* This recording was particularly conversational and more tangential. Thank you to all who have listened so far, thank you for the support! In this episode we talk about: Our experiences examples of alone time Avoiding alone time out of habit Setting boundaries to avoid time vampires...
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Episode 6 - Finding Freedom in Anxiety (Part Two)
In this episode we talk about: What anxiety looks and feels like from an outsiders perspective Body and mind connection Mental health movement co-opted by narcissists Evolutionary explanations Making your emotions your personality Learning with age and managing anxiety Anxiety as a solo battle...
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Episode 5 - Finding Freedom in Fear (Part One)
Apologies, was a bit under the weather recording this one - *Nav In this episode we talk about: Fear as a teacher Fear as a social tool Exposure therapy Modern/ technological fears Building positive narratives from fear Unlearning/ replacing a toxic attitude towards failure How the 'tribe'…
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Episode 4 - What Is The Antidote to Close Mindedness?
In this episode we talk about: Parents/family closed mindedness Fake news and falling for fake stories Travel is Daniel's antidote to close mindedness Evolutionary perspectives VR artificially creating novel experiences Open mindedness MUST come before proof or truth Children as our teachers The...
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Episode 3 - Should Everyone Be Allowed to Vote? A Conversation About Democracy
In this episode we talk about: Democracy definitions and impracticalities How people choose who to vote for Political parties taking advantage of the uninformed Our ideal voting ages Swing voters and short sighted policies Wealthy politicians being out of touch Accessibility to knowledge about…
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Episode 2 - The Mindset to Analyse Taking Risks
In this episode we talk about: Late 20's and age related risks Analysis paralysis Strategies to deal with risk taking Delaying risk taking Leaving wealth to your children Practice gratitude Governmental risk taking Middle class consumerism trap Parenting limitations and repeating their lifestyles...
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Episode 1 - Tall Poppy Syndrome in the Modern Age
In this episode we talk about: tall poppy syndrome (or lack thereof) in sport the public opinion of New Zealand supermarkets and businesspeople national & racial pride confidence mistaken as arrogance country slogans to foster national attitudes our messages to our 15 year old selves high school...
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What started as a tabletop project of regular meeting and conversation, The Friday Council is a place of thought, questioning and seeking understanding of the ins and outs of life. Join David, Daniel & Nav as they discuss different topics, current events and navigate modern day living in New Zealand.
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