The Friday Council

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 passion has to play in discomfort - Seeking discomfort online - Mainstream culture being comfortable Join us again for episode 42! Follow our socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefridaycouncil/ Facebook: https://fb.me/TheFridayCouncil Twitter: https://twitter.com/FridayCouncil Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq00THDuhqOEI9QOyeTH-Eg

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 again for episode 41! Follow our socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefridaycouncil/ Facebook: https://fb.me/TheFridayCouncil Twitter: https://twitter.com/FridayCouncil Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq00THDuhqOEI9QOyeTH-Eg

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 our socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefridaycouncil/ Facebook: https://fb.me/TheFridayCouncil Twitter: https://twitter.com/FridayCouncil Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq00THDuhqOEI9QOyeTH-Eg

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 for episode 39! Follow our socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefridaycouncil/ Facebook: https://fb.me/TheFridayCouncil Twitter: https://twitter.com/FridayCouncil Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq00THDuhqOEI9QOyeTH-Eg

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: https://www.instagram.com/thefridaycouncil/ Facebook: https://fb.me/TheFridayCouncil Twitter: https://twitter.com/FridayCouncil Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq00THDuhqOEI9QOyeTH-Eg

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 for episode 37! Follow our socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefridaycouncil/ Facebook: https://fb.me/TheFridayCouncil Twitter: https://twitter.com/FridayCouncil Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq00THDuhqOEI9QOyeTH-Eg

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 you for listening! Join us again for episode 36! Follow our socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefridaycouncil/ Facebook: https://fb.me/TheFridayCouncil Twitter: https://twitter.com/FridayCouncil Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq00THDuhqOEI9QOyeTH-Eg

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 between - Parenting, families, and societal expectations - Cookie cutter education and self help Thank you for listening! Join us again for episode 35! Follow our socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefridaycouncil/ Facebook: https://fb.me/TheFridayCouncil Twitter: https://twitter.com/FridayCouncil Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq00THDuhqOEI9QOyeTH-Eg

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 socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefridaycouncil/ Facebook: https://fb.me/TheFridayCouncil Twitter: https://twitter.com/FridayCouncil Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq00THDuhqOEI9QOyeTH-Eg

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 life A voting and taxation tangent Thank you for listening! Join us again for episode 33! Follow our socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefridaycouncil/ Facebook: https://fb.me/TheFridayCouncil Twitter: https://twitter.com/FridayCouncil Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq00THDuhqOEI9QOyeTH-Eg

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 episode 32! Follow our socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefridaycouncil/ Facebook: https://fb.me/TheFridayCouncil Twitter: https://twitter.com/FridayCouncil Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq00THDuhqOEI9QOyeTH-Eg

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 giving your negotiations depth Thank you for listening! Join us again for episode 31! Follow our socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefridaycouncil/ Facebook: https://fb.me/TheFridayCouncil Twitter: https://twitter.com/FridayCouncil Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq00THDuhqOEI9QOyeTH-Eg

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 us again for episode 30! Follow our socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefridaycouncil/ Facebook: https://fb.me/TheFridayCouncil Twitter: https://twitter.com/FridayCouncil Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq00THDuhqOEI9QOyeTH-Eg If you've got this far, we really appreciate you!

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 and bad traits Improving relationships can start with you Join us again for episode 29! Follow Kieran on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kieran_priest/ Follow our socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefridaycouncil/ Facebook: https://fb.me/TheFridayCouncil Twitter: https://twitter.com/FridayCouncil Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq00THDuhqOEI9QOyeTH-Eg If you've got this far, we really appreciate you!

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 hanging self help fruits Join us again for episode 28! Follow our socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefridaycouncil/ Facebook: https://fb.me/TheFridayCouncil Twitter: https://twitter.com/FridayCouncil Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq00THDuhqOEI9QOyeTH-Eg If you've got this far, we really appreciate you!

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! Follow our socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefridaycouncil/ Facebook: https://fb.me/TheFridayCouncil Twitter: https://twitter.com/FridayCouncil Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq00THDuhqOEI9QOyeTH-Eg If you’ve got this far, we really appreciate you!

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 relationships and family love  Cultural differences in familial relationships Join us again for episode 26! Follow our socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefridaycouncil/ Facebook: https://fb.me/TheFridayCouncil Twitter: https://twitter.com/FridayCouncil Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq00THDuhqOEI9QOyeTH-Eg If you’ve got this far, we really appreciate you!

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 it' The power of retrospection to extract meta life lessons  Lack of open mindedness towards unusual life paths Join us again for episode 25! Follow our socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefridaycouncil/ Facebook: https://fb.me/TheFridayCouncil Twitter: https://twitter.com/FridayCouncil Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq00THDuhqOEI9QOyeTH-Eg If you’ve got this far, we really appreciate you!

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  Changing attitudes to childishness  'Good times create weak men' Join us again for episode 24! Follow our socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefridaycouncil/ Facebook: https://fb.me/TheFridayCouncil Twitter: https://twitter.com/FridayCouncil If you’ve got this far, we really appreciate you!

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! Follow our socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefridaycouncil/ Facebook: https://fb.me/TheFridayCouncil Twitter: https://twitter.com/FridayCouncil If you’ve got this far, we really appreciate you!

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 your second nature habits first nature  Raising children Join us again for episode 22! Follow our socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefridaycouncil/ Facebook: https://fb.me/TheFridayCouncil Twitter: https://twitter.com/FridayCouncil If you’ve got this far, we really appreciate you!

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 negativity  Religious texts and self help - 'A Man's Search for Meaning'  Living without hope Join us again for episode 21! Follow our socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefridaycouncil/ Facebook: https://fb.me/TheFridayCouncil Twitter: https://twitter.com/FridayCouncil If you’ve got this far, we really appreciate you!

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  Humans at war with aliens  Sharing your privilege/knowledge Join us again for episode 20! Follow our socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefridaycouncil/ Facebook: https://fb.me/TheFridayCouncil Twitter: https://twitter.com/FridayCouncil If you’ve got this far, we really appreciate you!

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 implicates warfare and tactics 'Manufactured cuteness' and eliciting responses from the masses Join us again for episode 19! Follow our socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefridaycouncil/ Facebook: https://fb.me/TheFridayCouncil Twitter: https://twitter.com/FridayCouncil If you’ve got this far, we really appreciate you!

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 underground commerce  We are on the brink of WW3 Wild and out the gate predictions (take with a grain of salt) Join us again for episode 18! Follow our socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefridaycouncil/ Facebook: https://fb.me/TheFridayCouncil Twitter: https://twitter.com/FridayCouncil If you’ve got this far, we really appreciate you!

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 time passing  Gaining wisdom  Learning about death as a child  David's therapeutic depression content Join us again for episode 17! Follow our socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefridaycouncil/ Facebook: https://fb.me/TheFridayCouncil Twitter: https://twitter.com/FridayCouncil If you’ve got this far, we really appreciate you!

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  Being conscious of different types of relationships  Future 'products' facilitating human relationships Join us again for episode 16! Follow our socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefridaycouncil/ Facebook: https://fb.me/TheFridayCouncil Twitter: https://twitter.com/FridayCouncil If you’ve got this far, we really appreciate you!

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 episode 15! Follow our socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefridaycouncil/ Facebook: https://fb.me/TheFridayCouncil Twitter: https://twitter.com/FridayCouncil If you’ve got this far, we really appreciate you!

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 beliefs  Emotions and change Join us again for episode 14! Follow our socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefridaycouncil/ Facebook: https://fb.me/TheFridayCouncil Twitter: https://twitter.com/FridayCouncil If you’ve got this far, we really appreciate you!

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 child  Separating moral 'work' and 'play'  Occupying your time with hobbies  Planning into the future  Changing the scale of problems Join us again for episode 13! Follow our socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefridaycouncil/ Facebook: https://fb.me/TheFridayCouncil Twitter: https://twitter.com/FridayCouncil If you’ve got this far, we really appreciate you!

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 children  Relationship sacrifice Join us again for episode 11! Follow our socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefridaycouncil/ Facebook: https://fb.me/TheFridayCouncil Twitter: https://twitter.com/FridayCouncil If you’ve got this far, we really appreciate you!

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 'Medicine'  Education, self medication and harm reduction  Ceremonial use of alcohol Join us again for episode 11! Follow our socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefridaycouncil/ Facebook: https://fb.me/TheFridayCouncil Twitter: https://twitter.com/FridayCouncil If you’ve got this far, we really appreciate you!

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 the help of algorithms  Algorithmic lingering  Marketing and selling Join us again for episode 10! Follow our socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefridaycouncil/ Facebook: https://fb.me/TheFridayCouncil Twitter: https://twitter.com/FridayCouncil If you’ve got this far, we really appreciate you!

**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 trait  Business and political boundaries  Utilising technologically enforced boundaries  Our boundary related weaknesses Join us again for episode 9! Follow our socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefridaycouncil/ Facebook: https://fb.me/TheFridayCouncil Twitter: https://twitter.com/FridayCouncil Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq00THDuhqOEI9QOyeTH-Eg If you’ve got this far, we really appreciate you!

*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  Importance of environment for alone time  Boomers love to 'Go for a walk'  Noises, sounds and alone time  Bringing the alone time mindset into everyday  Gratitude Join us again for episode 8! Follow our socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefridaycouncil/ Facebook: https://fb.me/TheFridayCouncil Twitter: https://twitter.com/FridayCouncil Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq00THDuhqOEI9QOyeTH-Eg If you’ve got this far, we really appreciate you.

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  Nature vs nurture   Boundary setting  Introverts and extroverts  Self betrayal  Should you even give anxiety advice? Join us again for episode 7! Follow our socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefridaycouncil/ Facebook: https://fb.me/TheFridayCouncil Twitter: https://twitter.com/FridayCouncil Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq00THDuhqOEI9QOyeTH-Eg If you’ve got this far, we really appreciate you!

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' responds to risk taking individuals  Quality friends and family  The selfish 'tribe' holding successful individuals back  Self love, self care, setting boundaries  The toxicity and the fun of 'the boys' Join us again for episode 6! Follow our socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefridaycouncil/ Facebook: https://fb.me/TheFridayCouncil Twitter: https://twitter.com/FridayCouncil YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq00THDuhqOEI9QOyeTH-Eg If you’ve got this far, we really appreciate you!

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 people you surround yourself with A healthy balance between open and close mindedness on a nation state scale Nation states reflecting their populations level of open mindedness Money and capitalism encouraging open mindedness Join us again for episode 5! Follow our socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefridaycouncil/ Facebook: https://fb.me/TheFridayCouncil Twitter: https://twitter.com/FridayCouncil Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq00THDuhqOEI9QOyeTH-Eg If you’ve got this far, we really appreciate you!

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 our democracy  Governments taking credit for things outside of their control  Why this last election was historic  How COVID highlighted our voting behaviours  Hypocrisies and contradictions of elites The importance of understanding business basics Meaningless and manipulative numbers Join us again for episode 4. Follow our socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefridaycouncil/ Facebook: https://fb.me/TheFridayCouncil Twitter: https://twitter.com/FridayCouncil Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq00THDuhqOEI9QOyeTH-Eg

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 Join us again for episode 2. Follow our socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefridaycouncil/ Facebook: https://fb.me/TheFridayCouncil Twitter: https://twitter.com/FridayCouncil

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 culture failing to prepare us Join us again for episode 2. Follow our socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefridaycouncil/ Facebook: https://fb.me/TheFridayCouncil Twitter: https://twitter.com/FridayCouncil