In 1994, Robert Wright wrote what The New York Times Book Review labeled one of the best books of that year called The Moral Animal: Why We Are The Way We Are. In this book, Wright attempts to answer questions about our biology that research is shedding more light on; questions like, "What is the best reproductive strategy for humans?" "Where does self-esteem come from?" and "Why do parents have a favorite child?" Answering these questions, and more, offer tremendous insights as to why humans are the way we are and what we can do to live the best versions of our lives. 

The most important aspect to health and happiness is the quality of our relationships. The longest study ever conducted on happiness has demonstrated this. Robert Waldinger, MD, and Marc Schulz, PhD are the current director and associate director of the 85-year-old Harvard Study of Adult Development. This study, as well as a plethora of additional research, is discussed in the book they co-authored called The Good Life: Lessons From The World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness that describes how we can live a happier, healthier, and more meaningful life. 

The most important aspect to health and happiness is the quality of our relationships. The longest study ever conducted on happiness has demonstrated this. Robert Waldinger, MD, and Marc Schulz, PhD are the current director and associate director of the 85-year-old Harvard Study of Adult Development. This study, as well as a plethora of additional research, is discussed in the book they co-authored called The Good Life: Lessons From The World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness: that describes how we can live a happier, healthier, and more meaningful life. 

The most important aspect to health and happiness is the quality of our relationships. The longest study ever conducted on happiness has demonstrated this. Robert Waldinger, MD, and Marc Schulz, PhD are the current director and associate director of the 85-year-old Harvard Study of Adult Development. This study, as well as a plethora of additional research, is discussed in the book they co-authored called The Good Life: Lessons From The World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness: that describes how we can live a happier, healthier, and more meaningful life. 

The most important aspect to health and happiness is the quality of our relationships. The longest study ever conducted on happiness has demonstrated this. Robert Waldinger, MD, and Marc Schulz, PhD are the current director and associate director of the 85-year-old Harvard Study of Adult Development. This study, as well as a plethora of additional research, is discussed in the book they co-authored called The Good Life: Lessons From The World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness: that describes how we can live a happier, healthier, and more meaningful life. 

The greatest truth to life is that at some point, it will come to an end for all of us. Dr. Peter Attia does not let that stop him from learning all there is to extending our healthspan and lifespan. Dedicated to the science of "longevity" (a term Attia himself is not a major fan of), Attia shares everything there is to know about longevity in his book Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity as well as ground breaking discoveries that may shape the way the medical system functions in this new era of health. 

The greatest truth to life is that at some point, it will come to an end for all of us. Dr. Peter Attia does not let that stop him from learning all there is to extending our healthspan and lifespan. Dedicated to the science of "longevity" (a term Attia himself is not a major fan of), Attia shares everything there is to know about longevity in his book Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity as well as ground breaking discoveries that may shape the way the medical system functions in this new era of health. 

The greatest truth to life is that at some point, it will come to an end for all of us. Dr. Peter Attia does not let that stop him from learning all there is to extending our healthspan and lifespan. Dedicated to the science of "longevity" (a term Attia himself is not a major fan of), Attia shares everything there is to know about longevity in his book Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity as well as ground breaking discoveries that may shape the way the medical system functions in this new era of health. 

The greatest truth to life is that at some point, it will come to an end for all of us. Dr. Peter Attia does not let that stop him from learning all there is to extending our healthspan and lifespan. Dedicated to the science of "longevity" (a term Attia himself is not a major fan of), Attia shares everything there is to know about longevity in his book Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity as well as ground breaking discoveries that may shape the way the medical system functions in this new era of health. 

The greatest truth to life is that at some point, it will come to an end for all of us. Dr. Peter Attia does not let that stop him from learning all there is to extending our healthspan and lifespan. Dedicated to the science of "longevity" (a term Attia himself is not a major fan of), Attia shares everything there is to know about longevity in his book Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity as well as ground breaking discoveries that may shape the way the medical system functions in this new era of health. 

Can any of us imagine going back to a world before technology? A world without cell phones, Netflix, Doordash, Microsoft Word, or, ironically, podcasts? The rise of technology and the internet has radically transformed the world we live in, but at what cost? Dr. Adam Alter discusses how behavioral addiction is on the rise amongst other fascinating discoveries as a result of a tech-infested world in his book Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked. 

Can any of us imagine going back to a world before technology? A world without cell phones, Netflix, Doordash, Microsoft Word, or, ironically, podcasts? The rise of technology and the internet has radically transformed the world we live in, but at what cost? Dr. Adam Alter discusses how behavioral addiction is on the rise amongst other fascinating discoveries as a result of a tech-infested world in his book Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked. 

Can any of us imagine going back to a world before technology? A world without cell phones, Netflix, Doordash, Microsoft Word, or, ironically, podcasts? The rise of technology and the internet has radically transformed the world we live in, but at what cost? Dr. Adam Alter discusses how behavioral addiction is on the rise amongst other fascinating discoveries as a result of a tech-infested world in his book Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked. 

Can any of us imagine going back to a world before technology? A world without cell phones, Netflix, Doordash, Microsoft Word, or, ironically, podcasts? The rise of technology and the internet has radically transformed the world we live in, but at what cost? Dr. Adam Alter discusses how behavioral addiction is on the rise amongst other fascinating discoveries as a result of a tech-infested world in his book Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked. 

Michael E. Gerber is a prominent small-business guru's. He illustrates this clearly in his book "The E-Myth: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It." This is a must read for anyone wishing to start a small business or who currently has a small business and is learning on what they need to do in order to grow properly. 

Heather Heying and Bret Weinstein attempt to explain how to best cope with the modern world and its hyper-novelty with our primordial bodies in A Hunter-Gatherer's Guide To The 21st Century. These evolutionary biologists dive into just about all areas of the human experience as it was experienced by our ancestors and how the modern world has changed that experience for us. 

Heather Heying and Bret Weinstein attempt to explain how to best cope with the modern world and its hyper-novelty with our primordial bodies in A Hunter-Gatherer's Guide To The 21st Century. These evolutionary biologists dive into just about all areas of the human experience as it was experienced by our ancestors and how the modern world has changed that experience for us. 

Heather Heying and Bret Weinstein attempt to explain how to best cope with the modern world and its hyper-novelty with our primordial bodies in A Hunter-Gatherer's Guide To The 21st Century. These evolutionary biologists dive into just about all areas of the human experience as it was experienced by our ancestors and how the modern world has changed that experience for us. 

Laura Vanderkam, a time-management expert, developed and shares 9 ways we can enjoy the limited amount of time we have, even on a boring, busy, or run-of-the-mill Tuesday, which stretches beyond to all of the rest of our time as well. 

The world we live in today is designed to get us hooked to everything; from food to social media to exercise. Daniel Akst tackles the crisis we find ourselves in, introduces a fresh perspective, and designs solutions to help you find self-control in the age of excess in his book Temptation: Finding Self-Control in an Age of Excess. 

The world we live in today is designed to get us hooked to everything; from food to social media to exercise. Daniel Akst tackles the crisis we find ourselves in, introduces a fresh perspective, and designs solutions to help you find self-control in the age of excess in his book Temptation: Finding Self-Control in an Age of Excess. 

The world we live in today is designed to get us hooked to everything; from food to social media to exercise. Daniel Akst tackles the crisis we find ourselves in, introduces a fresh perspective, and designs solutions to help you find self-control in the age of excess in his book Temptation: Finding Self-Control in an Age of Excess. 

There are many things vying for our attention today. What is worth paying attention to? What actually contributes to your peace, happiness, and well-being? 

It is normal to want to seek comfort. What is not normal, and consequently not good for us, is to avoid discomfort at all costs. Today's conversations covers quotes from Dr. Anna Lembke's book Dopamine Nation and the wisdom of moderation and discipline. 

Today's theme is about wisdom and why it is perhaps the more important virtue to live by and work towards. 

Today's guest is singer/songwriter Scott Huerta of French Cassettes. Located in San Francisco, California, French Cassettes have published two full-length studio albums, Gold Youth (2013) and Rolodex (2020). They have since released new singles called Good For It (2021) and On/Off (2022). Find the link to French Cassettes' East Coast Tour here and a link to their website here.

My guest today is writer and psychotherapist, Donald Robertson.  Donald is the author of six books on philosophy and psychotherapy, including How To Think Like a Roman Emperor, The Philosophy Of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Stoicism and the Art of Happiness, and his latest book, the graphic novel, Verissimus: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius.Donald is one of the founders of the Modern Stoicism nonprofit organization, which runs the annual Stoic Week event, and Stoicon international conference.  He is also the founder and president of The Plato's Academy Centre, a nonprofit based in Greece, which aims to create a conference centre adjacent to the original location of Plato's Academy in Athens.  Visit donaldrobertson.name to learn more about courses he offers, his blog, and his Substack newsletter Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life.

My guest today is Dr. Massimo Pigliucci, an Evolutionary Biologist & Philosopher. Dr. Pigliucci earned a PhD in Evolutionary Biology from the University of Connecticut and a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Tennessee.He currently serves as the K.D. Irani Professor of Philosophy at the City College of New York. He has published at least 178 technical papers focused on science and philosophy and has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and other publications. Dr. Pigliucci is a Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry and a Contributing Editor to Skeptical Editor. He is the author of 16 books, including best-seller How to Be a Stoic: Using Ancient Philosophy to Live a Modern Life, and other books such Philosophy of Pseudoscience and The Quest For Character. Visit massimopigliucci.org to learn more and to subscribe to his Substack newsletter Figs in Winter. 

Welcome to the game show where we debate the best candy bar, talk sh!t on Olive Garden, and a whole bunch of other nonsense. (FYI something went wrong with the mic's, so bear with us.)