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Dr William Li is an award-winning scientist, medical doctor and New York Times best selling author. William Li has served on the faculties at Harvard, Tufts and Dartmouth. His groundbreaking research has affected more than 70 diseases including cancer, diabetes and obesity. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:34 - What is driving increasing risks of cancer? 11:30 - Lifestyle Factors Driving Cancer 14:25 - The role of food in cancer 21:25 - Nutrition choices with a cancer diagnosis 29:00 - Starving cancer with diet 33:01 - Weight, Cancer & Ozempic 43:48 - Foods To stimulate weight loss 46:30 - Connect with Dr Li Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) www.Instagram.com/freedompact www.twitter.com/freedompactpod Email: freedompact@gmail.com https://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopment Connect with Dr Li, and buy his books: www.Drwilliamli.com DISCLAIMER: The content provided by the Freedom Pact Podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Our content is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Intro made by the very talented Shakhar. Connect here: https://pk.linkedin.com/in/shahkarkhan

Nick Spencer an author, and Senior Fellow at Theos. He is the author of a number of books and reports, including Magisteria: the entangled histories of science and religion (Oneworld, 2023), The Political Samaritan: how power hijacked a parable (Bloomsbury, 2017), The Evolution of the West (SPCK, 2016) and Atheists: The Origin of the Species (Bloomsbury, 2014). He is host of the podcast Reading Our Times. Outside of Theos, Nick is Visiting Research Fellow at the Faiths and Civil Society Unit, Goldsmiths, University of London and a Fellow of the International Society for Science and Religion. Timestamps: 00:00 - The entanglement of science and religion 1:00 - Lessons To be taken from scientific conflicts 3:30 - Are scientific and religious views more similar than different? 6:53 - The religious worldview on immortality and ‘anti-aging' 12:01 - Ray Kurzweil and resurrecting people from the dead with AI 14:00 - What does it mean to be human? 16:30 - what are humans for? 19:30 - Should elephants have human rights? 23:48 - What would it mean for society if animal did have human rights? 26:28 - Alien life 29:50 - Is AI a threat to Christianity? 32:00 - Was Stephen Hawking wrong about AGI? 34:20 - What AI can never replace 37:01 - Should humans play God? 43:40 - Are religious people happier? 45:30 - The invention of anti-depressants 50:10 Debating Steven Pinker on Christianity 52:30 - What makes a life worth living 53:30 - Connect with Nick Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) twitter.com/freedompactpod Email: freedompact@gmail.com https://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopment Connect with Nick: https://x.com/theosnick https://www.theosthinktank.co.uk https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ssf5XN5o9q4&pp=ygUaTmljayBhcGVuY2VyIHN0ZXZlbiBwaW5rZXI%3D

Professor Roy F. Baumeister is one of the world's most prolific and influential psychologists. He has published over 700 scientific works, including over 40 books. In 2013, he received the highest award given by the Association for Psychological Science, the William James Fellow award, in recognition of his lifetime achievements. As of 2023, He holds affiliations with Harvard University (USA), Constructor University Bremen (Germany), Florida State University (USA), BetterUp, Inc. (USA), and the University of Bamberg (Germany). Additionally, Baumeister serves as the president-elect of the International Positive Psychology Association. In this interview, Roy & I discuss the following: 00:00 - Why We Need To Connect With Others 11:07 - Why does rejection make us numb? 16:55 - Social media's effect on relationships 29:50 - The myth of self-esteem 42:55 - Differences between the male and female sex drive 53:27 - What stifles the female sex drive 01:01:10 - How men can become more attractive 01:06:55 - What makes a life worth living for Roy Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) twitter.com/freedompactpod Email: freedompact@gmail.com https://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopment

Dr Darragh Ennis is a professional quizzer and scientist. He has researched ecology and animal behaviour at Maynooth University in Ireland, outbreak dynamics of forestry insect pests on maple syrup plantations in Canada as well as brain development and RNA biology at both the University of Oxford and the University of Glasgow. In recent years he has also worked as a quiz professional on the ITV game show ‘The Chase'. Check out Darragh's new book here: https://amzn.eu/d/gobmkur Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) twitter.com/freedompactpod Email: freedompact@gmail.com https://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopment

Oliver Burkeman is the author of the Sunday Times bestseller 'Four Thousand Weeks' and 'The Antidote,' and for many years wrote a popular weekly column on psychology for The Guardian, ' This Column Will Change Your Life'. His work has also appeared in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Psychologies and New Philosopher. He has a devoted following for his writing on productivity, mortality, the power of limits, and building a meaningful life in the age of bewilderment. Find the book, and more from Oliver here: https://www.oliverburkeman.com

Ellen Langer is a professor in the Psychology Department at Harvard University. In 1981, she became the first woman ever to be tenured in psychology at Harvard. Dr. Langer has described her work on the illusion of control, aging, decision-making, and mindfulness theory in over 200 research articles and six academic books. Her work has led to numerous academic honors including a Guggenheim Fellowship, the Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest of the American Psychological Association, the Distinguished Contributions of Basic Science to Applied Psychology award from the American Association of Applied & Preventive Psychology, the James McKeen Cattel Award, and the Gordon Allport Intergroup Relations Prize. In this conversation today, Ellen & I discuss: 00:00 - The Power of the Human Mind 07:57 - How The Mind Can Heal the Body 10:49 - Perceptions of time influence healing 17:23 - Challenging fixed beliefs 28:02 - Stress Management and Decision-Making 32:04 - Embracing the imperfect decision 39:18 - The True Power of Mindfulness 44:49 - Re-write the rule book 55:00 - What makes a life worth living? 56:00 - Connect with Ellen Links: https://scholar.harvard.edu/langer/biocv http://ellenlanger.com Buy The Mindful Body: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mindful-Body...

Dom Joly is a multi-award winning comedian and the author of several books, including 'The Conspiracy Tourist.' In this episode of the Freedom Pact podcast, Lewis and Dom discuss the world of conspiracy theories and the psychology behind them. Dom shares his fascinating encounters with conspiracy theorists, including a flat earther who he travelled l to 'the edge of the earth' with, and discusses the allure of topics like UFOs and Bigfoot. He also delves into the psychology behind conspiracy theories and the impact of social media algorithms. The guys explore the challenges of debunking conspiracies and the role of experts in countering misinformation. They also touch on the tribalism and belonging that can drive conspiracy theorists, as well as the entertainment value of conspiracy content. Dom shares his experiences with conspiracy theorists during his tour and highlights the absurdity of some theories, including the belief that Finland doesn't exist. Timestamps: 0:00 The World of Conspiracy Theories 03:40 The Yeti & Bigfoot Obsession 05:30 Speaking To Flat Earthers 09:30 UFOs & Aliens 13:25 ‘Square Flat Earth' Theorists 17:40 The Conspiracy Rabbit Hole 20:50 Terrance Howard, Joe Rogan and Eric Weinstein 24:40 The People In Power 26:30 Tribalism & Conspiracy 30:00 Alex Jones 32:30 Taking A Flat Earther To ‘The Edge of The World' 34:00 Finland Doesn't Exist Theory 38:30 Being Heckled By Conspiracy Theorists 40:00 What Makes Life Worth Living? 40:55 Connect With Dom Joly More from Dom including the book and U.K. tour: https://www.domjoly.tv Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) twitter.com/freedompactpod Email: freedompact@gmail.com https://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopment

Lawrence Krauss is an internationally known theoretical physicist and bestselling author, as well as being an acclaimed lecturer. He has also appeared regularly on radio and television, as well as in several feature films. He received his PhD from MIT and then moved to the Harvard Society of Fellows. Following eight years as a professor at Yale University, he was appointed to an endowed chair while still in his thirties. He has made significant contributions to our understanding of the origin and the evolution of the Universe and has received numerous national and international awards for his research and writing. 00:00-09:00 Religion 09:00-14:20 How Something Came From Nothing 14:20-20:30 Modern Academia 20:30-24:20 Multiverse Theory 24:20-29:20 Brian Cox & Carl Sagan 29:20-32:40 Physics of Star Wars & Star Trek 32:40-37:00 Space Exploration 37:00-41:05 The Question That Keeps Lawrence Up At Night 41:04-42:07 What Makes Life Worth Living? 42:02-43:29 Connect with Lawrence You can find everything mentioned in this podcast over on Lawrence's website: https://lawrencemkrauss.com Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) twitter.com/freedompactpod Email: freedompact@gmail.com https://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopment

Dr Emily Leeming PhD MSc RD is a microbiome scientist, registered dietitian, and chef. She is a Research Fellow at King's College London. Dr Emily writes for The Daily Mail and frequently appears in media outlets such as BBC radio 4, The Sunday Times, The Telegraph and The Guardian. She is the author of the brand new book, Genius Gut: The Life-Changing Science of Eating for Your Second Brain. Timestamps: 00:00 The Second Brain 04:20 Why You Should You Take Gut Health Seriously 06:00 Biomarkers For Gut Health 09:00 How It Can Change Your Life 12:50 How Much Fibre You Need 17:20 Supplements 20:10 The Supercharged Breakfast 23:00 Gut-Brain Connection 27:30 Neurodiversity & Microbiome 29:40 Brain Deterioration 34:00 Gut Health Red Flags 36:20 Why Processed Foods Aren't As Bad As You Think 40:20 Daily Ferment 44:00 Chocolate Is Good For You? 47:30 You Should Know THIS About The Gut 49:25 What Makes Life Worth Living? 50:00 Connect With Dr Emily You can find more from Dr Emily, including her newsletter, substance & her new book, Genius Gut by heading to https://www.emilyleeming.com

Keith Thompson is the author of The UFO Paradox, an independent journalist, talk radio host, former TV talk show host, and former U.S. Senate staff member. His articles have appeared in the New York Times, Esquire, San Francisco Chronicle, Idaho Statesman, and the Pacific Sun. In this episode, we discuss Keith's paranormal approach to UFOs, ‘abductions,' famous UFO sightings, disclosure and much more. Connect with Keith & find The UFO Paradox book: https://www.thompsonatlarge.com Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) twitter.com/freedompactpod Email: freedompact@gmail.com https://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopment #UFO #paranormal

Michelle Dowd is a journalism professor and contributor to The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, TIME magazine, Alpinist, and other national publications. She was raised on a mountain in the Angeles National Forest where she learned to identify flora and fauna, navigate by the stars, forage for edible plants, and care for the earth. Her memoir, Forager: Field Notes on Surviving a Family Cult, showcases her life growing up on an isolated mountain in California as part of an apocalyptic cult, and how she found her way out of poverty and illness by drawing on the gifts of the wilderness. Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) twitter.com/freedompactpod Email: freedompact@gmail.com https://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopment Connect with Michelle: https://mdowd.substack.com/ https://www.michelledowd.org/ Find the book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1643755773?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_N5YH96GYNS595Y3TYVG2

Professor Tim Coulson is the Head of Department of Biology, Oxford. Tim's latest book is called "The Universal History of Us: A 13.8 billion year tale from the Big Bang to you" Which you can find here" https://www.amazon.co.uk/Universal-History-Us-13-8-billion/dp/B0CSZ8DRGT/ref=sr_1_1?crid=9A8OCPLWOHTH&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.fdguUbcz6_kZ1SkWzon0m4Ml5PqiimzfJt8ojNC0Ql-BqwOQ4qIzoRJIZylZWeqDIrMtY9CiFLNG6iSLaW-ego7kMN651UyJfV8RwJn1jfiqv2evQDp3CVWGkEDzvKLtuCysJn89gfkh9REW1-lJeOxRX5kPygHpWxj-VaKCEl02kLR3qS8sdgWfcYi6raXfqdhkFkn1DZ78Pdf2pGnFLrpGJi7LyxGSqfQMv6aOT-U.H5nmOgNyR3hW7utoyHiz8rrjux9vNpzhYru2PWrempU&dib_tag=se&keywords=tim+coulson&qid=1718638826&sprefix=tim+coulson%2Caps%2C103&sr=8-1 Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) twitter.com/freedompactpod Email: freedompact@gmail.com https://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopment

Prof. Andy Knoll is the Fisher Professor of Natural History at Harvard University. Andy has been a member of the Harvard faculty ever since, serving as both Professor of Biology and Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences. Professor Knoll's research focuses on the early evolution of life, Earth's environmental history, and, especially, the interconnections between the two. For the past decade, he has served on the science team for NASA's MER mission to Mars. Professor Knoll's honors include the 2022 Crafoord prize, the Walcott Medal and the Mary Clark Thompson Medal of the National Academy of Sciences, the Phi Beta Kappa Book Award in Science (for his 2003 book Life on a Young Planet), the Moore Medal of the Society for Sedimentary Geology, the Paleontological Society Medal, and the Wollaston Medal of the Geological Society of London. Topics discussed: 00:00 - Introduction 01:36 - How do scientists know what happened billions of years ago? 05:17 - How scientists figured out the age of the planet 09:30 - 4.6 billion years ago - how stardust created a planet 15:14 - The probability of the earth and life existing 17:57 - Why earth can accommodate life 22:40 - What the earliest life on earth would've been like 29:46 - Photosynthesis and the Oxygen revolution 33:02 - How early life interacted with its environment 38:03 - How the oxygen revolution shaped the atmosphere 41:13 - 'The boring billion years' 44:19 - The Cambrian explosion 49:00 - The development of more advanced animals 51:30 - Andy's most mind-boggling part of the earths history 53:25 - How the major extinction events shaped earth 58:22 - The permian Triassic extinction 59:40 - The evolution of animals to humans 01:01:22 - Is the universe deterministic or stochastic? 01:03:20 - Connect with Andy 01:03:45 - What makes a life worth living? Buy Andy's book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Brief-History-Earth-Billion-Chapters/dp/B08N2QBVYJ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3B0ZS1FYJWHV7&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.nafWcNEL9ryJVvhwR8S4Onm8O9U7dbPb0BHcF6ReZZX6EIO1rjN4HfY8qN-58Hkq.1ZWBjgI3NyO0h_OH4pqyHS3xIE5XVoYdA1IEm891CRA&dib_tag=se&keywords=andrew+knoll&qid=1721587430&sprefix=andrew+knoll%2Caps%2C96&sr=8-1 Read Andy's academic work: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=F6mLNzoAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) twitter.com/freedompactpod Email: freedompact@gmail.com https://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopment

Todd Interland of Interland Music Management joins the Freedom Pact podcast to talk about his career including managing James Blunt, working with Elton John and more. Todd's story of leaving America for the U.K to chase a career in the music business comes with so many great lessons in what it takes to go after what you really want in life. Expect to hear some incredible stories including the moment Todd first heard James Blunt's demo tape, and why it made him immediately pull his car over to the side of the road, and many more. Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) twitter.com/freedompactpod Email: freedompact@gmail.com https://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopment

Neil Lawrence is the inaugural DeepMind Professor of Machine Learning at the University of Cambridge. Neil has been working on machine learning models for over 20 years. Neil recently returned to academia after three years as Director of Machine Learning at Amazon. His main interest is the interaction of machine learning with the physical world. In this conversation, Neil & I discuss the ideas that he shares in his latest book "The Atomic Human". Buy here: https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Human-What-Makes-Unique/dp/1541705122/ref=pd_ci_mcx_mh_mcx_views_0?pd_rd_w=DTWdc&content-id=amzn1.sym.8b590b55-908d-4829-9f90-4c8752768e8b%3Aamzn1.symc.40e6a10e-cbc4-4fa5-81e3-4435ff64d03b&pf_rd_p=8b590b55-908d-4829-9f90-4c8752768e8b&pf_rd_r=GTR62VTXY540GY7BHWZK&pd_rd_wg=9qErA&pd_rd_r=0f4320ea-6cee-4c57-aacc-6716a63eec50&pd_rd_i=1541705122 In this conversation, we discuss the following: 00:00 - Humans, Atomism & AI 01:58 - Public reactions to past technological breakthroughs 03:30 - Will AI really make people redundant? 06:56 - Sensationalising AI headlines 11:00 - Ray Kurzweil's claims 18:45 - Human intelligence vs AI intelligence 24:01 - AI's struggle with context 31:01 - The aspects of human intelligence that AI can't replicate 41:05 - Is Nick Bostrom right about AI? 47:18 - Will AI make students dumber? 58:22 - Connect with Neil Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) twitter.com/freedompactpod Email: freedompact@gmail.com https://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopment

Dave Asprey is regarded by many as the father of the bio-hacking movement. He is a four-time New York Times bestselling author, CEO of Upgrade Labs, founder of Danger Coffee, and host of The Human Upgrade podcast. Dave is an extremely successful entrepreneur and is noted as the first person to ever sell a product online. In this good spirited conversation, Lewis and Dave challenge each other on topics related to longevity and bio hacking. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:27 Are You Afraid Of Death? 02:00 Belief In Reincarnation 05:20 Why Would You Want To Live So Long? 10:08 The Psyche Of Dave Asprey 12:30 Are Biohackers Just Bored Rich People? 14:40 What Proof Do You Have? 17:00 Is Longevity Only For The Rich? 19:10 Mainstream Academia 29:40 The Good & Bad People In Longevity? 33:10 Dr Steven Gundry Vs Doctor Mike 37:10 Andrew Huberman Hit-Piece 42:40 Bryan Johnson 46:50 Dave Changed His IQ? 51:30 Connect With Dave Connect with us: Youtube.com/freedompact Instagram.com/freedompact twitter.com/freedompactpod TikTok.com/personaldevelopment Connect with Dave: https://daveasprey.com https://dangercoffee.com ​⁠ #longevity

Venki Ramakrishnan is a Nobel Prize winning scientist, Former President of the Royal Society, a structural biologist at the University of Cambridge and author. Scientific and public interest into anti-aging has reached an all time high. With this has come a series of medical breakthroughs, as well as a detailed understanding of promising mechanisms that need to be targeted to slow down the aging process. However, there has also been a proliferation of misinformation, ineffective treatments and speculative claims, such as individuals suggesting that they may never die. To sort the fact from the fiction, we invited Venki on to share his thoughts on the current state of the anti-aging movement. 00:00 - Why enter the conversation? 03:15 - Is the desire to live forever a modern phenomena? 05:45 - Where does the state of the anti-aging field lay? 07:30 - Should we tackle specific diseases or aging? 12:20 - Should aging be classified as a disease? 14:10 - Is aging inevitable? 15:10 - What is the maximum age that we could live to? 17:45 - Would we live forever if we eradicated all disease? 19:30 - Metformin, NAD boosters, NMN, Rapamycin - effective or not? 27:20 - Are blood transfusions effective? 30:10 - What actually causes aging? 33:01 - What happens when we die? 34:30 - Hormesis, Exercise, Diet & Sleep 42:10 - Venki's opinion on the anti-aging community and death 45:10 - Philosophical ideas on death 47:10 - Connect with Venki 49:50 - What makes a life worth living Connect with Venki: Why We Die: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Why-We-Die-S... Profile: https://www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/group-... Connect with us: youtube.com/freedompact Instagram.com/freedompact twitter.com/freedompactpod TikTok.com/personaldevelopment

Daniel Sheehan is a Harvard College, Harvard Law School and Harvard Divinity School–trained Constitutional Litigation and Appellate Attorney. He has worked on some of the biggest cases of public interest including the Pentagon Papers, the Karen Silkwood Case, the Iran/contra case and many more. In this conversation, Daniel speaks to Lewis about what the government are hiding from the public, why major info is set to come out on October 18th 2024, how the world would react to proof of extraterrestrial life and much more. Connect with Daniel: https://www.danielpsheehan.com https://newparadigminstitute.org Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) twitter.com/freedompactpod Email: freedompact@gmail.com https://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopment

Dr Iain McGilchrist is a former literature scholar at Oxford University before an interest in the mind and body led him to studying medicine, which paved the way for him to become a consultant Psychiatrist. Dr McGilChrist is an associate of Green Templteton College in Oxford, a fellow of the royal college of Psychiatrists, a fellow of the royal society of arts and Iain has also conducted neuroimaging at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. Iain is the author of the Master and his Emissary, a book that I was recommended by Robert Greene. Recently Iain has his latest book; ‘'The matter with things'', which took him 12 years to write and his almost 600,000 words. The equivalent to 6 PhD Thesis'. In this conversation today, Iain and I discuss the following: 00:00 - Hemispheric Differences 08:30 - The epidemic of mental illness 13:58 - Biohacking, Death & Finding Meaning 30:40 - Meditate On Your Mortality 40:45 - Don't Make Beautiful Things Explicit 46:00 - Know thyself or find flow? 53:30 - What To Do If you feel lost, hopeless and depressed 01:01:45 - Connect with Dr McGilchrist

Dr. John Delony is a mental health expert who offers guidance on relationships, anxiety and wellness. Before joining Ramsey Solutions in 2020, Dr. Delony spent over two decades in crisis response and working in higher education, earning two PhDs along the way. Now, he has become a national bestselling author and host of The Dr. John Delony Show. In this episode, John & Lewis talk about why Gen Z have been dubbed “the anxious generation,” how we can help them, how to combat social anxiety and so much more. Check out John's book: https://shorturl.at/vyEV1 Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) twitter.com/freedompactpod Email: freedompact@gmail.com https://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopment

Chris Hansen is a renowned journalist, best known for his investigative work in exposing predators on the hit television series 'To Catch a Predator' and his new show ‘Takedown with Chris Hansen' on the TruBlu network. With decades of experience in broadcast journalism, Hansen has become a trusted voice in uncovering truth and confronting wrongdoing. His dedication to justice and relentless pursuit of accountability have made him a household name in the fight against exploitation and crime. Join us as we delve into the fascinating career of Chris Hansen on this episode of the Freedom Pact podcast. More from Chris: - Takedown: https://www.watchtrublu.com/takedown-with-chris-hansen - Chris's podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6ia78zSNRXH9n35pd4yNYf Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) twitter.com/freedompactpod Email: freedompact@gmail.com https://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopment #ChrisHansen #tocatchapredator

Annie Jacobsen is a Pulitzer Prize finalist and New York Times bestselling author. Her books include: AREA 51; OPERATION PAPERCLIP; THE PENTAGON'S BRAIN; PHENOMENA; SURPRISE, KILL VANISH, and FIRST PLATOON. Her newest book, NUCLEAR WAR: A SCENARIO is out now. In this interview, Annie and Lewis discuss wether we are living through a nuclear warning in 2024, how quick the US government can detect and respond to a nuclear attack, the second by second breakdown of what would happen, and so much more. Connect with Annie: https://anniejacobsen.com instagram.com/AnnieJacobsenBooks twitter.com/AnnieJacobsen Connect with us: Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) twitter.com/freedompactpod Email: freedompact@gmail.com https://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopment

George Kamel is a renowned Ramsey Personality and personal finance expert. His journey from a negative net worth to millionaire status in under a decade is not just inspiring, it's a blueprint for financial success. He shares how he got there and much more in this episode. Timestamps: 00:00 - George's path to being a millionaire 02:36 - The new normal is to be broke 04:10 - Why is Robert Kiyosaki bragging about being in debt? 06:15 - Why people go into debt 08:53 - How debt affects people psychologically? 13:13 - How to get out of debt 17:28 - Should you pay off your creditors or buy food first? 19:11 - Why you need to be HOPEFUL to become rich 22:00 - Lessons from the biggest study ever done on millionaires 23:02 - The boring path to wealth 25:30 - The STAGGERING power of compound interest in building wealth 30:10 - Avoid these investing traps 33:30 - The best wealth building professions, side-hustles and tactics 38:10 - Why you shouldn't own a credit card 41:01 - Don't go into debt for social experiences 43:30 - What makes George's life worth living 45:05 - Connect with George Connect with George: ( @GeorgeKamel ) facebook.com/OfficialGeorgeKamel instagram.com/georgekamel tiktok.com/@george.kamel twitter.com/GeorgeKamel Connect with us: Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) twitter.com/freedompactpod Email: freedompact@gmail.com https://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopment

Paul Hughes is an ex specialist air crew in the royal airforce, qualified forensic engineer and weapons inspector who has looked for weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East. He speaks Russian, Arabic and Pashto and has come face to face with notorious names. Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) https://instagram.com/freedompact​ https://tiktok.com/personaldevelopment https://twitter.com/freedompactpod freedompact@gmail.com

Keith Banks is one of Queensland's most decorated police officers, a recipient of the Bravery Medal and twice awarded the prestigious Queensland Police Valour Award medal, among other honours. Keith is one of Queensland's most decorated police officers, working firstly as an undercover operative and then as a tactical special weapons cop. Connect with Keith: https://keithbanks.com.au Books: Drugs, Guns & Lies: My life as an undercover cop https://amzn.eu/d/05aVKOz Gun to the Head: My life as a tactical cop. The impact. The aftermath. https://amzn.eu/d/2WWAjpK Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) https://instagram.com/freedompact​ https://tiktok.com/personaldevelopment https://twitter.com/freedompactpod freedompact@gmail.com

Dr Charlie Teo is an Australian Neurosurgeon and the founder and director of the Charlie Teo foundation. Charlie has trained at distinguished centres such as the Barrow Neurological Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Duke University, Stanford University, Vanderbilt University and Harvard University. Charlie has been published in over 120 peer reviewed journals, has authored two books on keyhole approaches to brain tumours and featured as a guest editor for several journals. He was the Australian representative on the Tumour Section of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and CNS. In this interview today, Charlie & I discuss: - Charlie's Background - Why was Charlie cancelled? - What it's like having lives in your hands - Charlie's surgery success rate - Do no harm vs necessary risk-taking - How many patients has Charlie told that he wouldn't operate on? - The skill involved in brain injury - Why not retire? - Curing Brain Cancer - What would Charlie do if he had brain cancer? - Connect with Charlie Links: Charlie Teo foundation: https://charlieteofoundation.org.au Charlie's website: https://charlieteo.com.au Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) YouTube.com/ freedompact​ instagram.com/freedompact https://tiktok.com/personaldevelopment twitter.com/freedompactpod freedompact@gmail.com

Acclaimed science writer and physicist Dr. Paul Halpern is the author of eighteen popular science books, exploring the subjects of space, time, higher dimensions, dark energy, dark matter, exoplanets, particle physics, and cosmology. He is a recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship, a Fulbright Scholarship, and an Athenaeum Literary Award. Timestamps: Intro 0:00 Multiverse Research The Double Slit Experiment 18:30 What The Many Worlds Theory Solves 21:30 Multiverse Politics In Academia 27:00 Brian Cox & Neil deGrasse Tyson 30:30 Multiverse Movies 34:10 Scientific Heroes 45:00 A Life Worth Living 46:45 Connect with Paul 48:20 The Allure of The Multiverse book: https://allureofthemultiverse.com Paul's Top 10 Multiverse Movies (as mentioned): https://www.newscientist.com/article/2412521-the-top-10-movies-about-the-multiverse-according-to-a-physicist/ Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) https://instagram.com/freedompact​ https://tiktok.com/personaldevelopment https://twitter.com/freedompactpod freedompact@gmail.com

Nick Pope worked for the UK Ministry of Defence for 21 years where he headed up the British government's UFO programme. His duties included researching and investigating the UFO phenomenon, to assess the defense, national security, and safety of flight implications. In this episode, we discuss: - How Nick Headed Up The Government UFO Program? - The Purpose Of The UFO Program? - How Serious The Government Take The Possibility Of Aliens - Would The Government Tell The Public If They Had Proof of Aliens? - Are The Government Drip-Feeding Us Information? - The Cosford Incident - The Rendlesham Forrest Incident - Bob Lazar - Area 51 - Ancient Alien Theory - Project Blue Beam - Mexico's Alien ‘Proof' & more Connect with Nick: Website: http://nickpope.net/wpte19/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickpopemod Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) https://instagram.com/freedompact​ https://tiktok.com/personaldevelopment https://twitter.com/freedompactpod freedompact@gmail.com

Michael Scott Moore is a journalist and author. Michael was kidnapped in early 2012 on a reporting trip to Somalia and held hostage by pirates for 32 months. The Desert and the Sea, a memoir about that ordeal, became an international bestseller. He's been a visiting professor at the Columbia School of the Arts and UC Riverside. He worked for several years as an editor and writer at Spiegel Online in Berlin. Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) https://instagram.com/freedompact​ https://tiktok.com/personaldevelopment https://twitter.com/freedompactpod freedompact@gmail.com For more on Michael: https://radiofreemike.net/

Dr Karan Rajan is an NHS surgeon and one of the biggest health and science content creators on the planet. He is also a senior clinical lecturer at the University of Sunderland Medical School and the author of the new book, “This Book May Save Your Life.” Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) Instagram.com/freedompact​ https://tiktok.com/personaldevelopment Twitter.com/freedompactpod freedompact@gmail.com Dr Karan's book can be found here: https://amzn.eu/d/8QCHsVA

Tim Harkness is a Psychologist, Data Scientist and Writer who up until recently, worked at Chelsea Football Club for 14 years as Head of Sport Science and Psychology. In this interview, I speak to Tim about the psychological traits that set apart the elite athletes from their peers, and Tim's experiences working at one of the biggest football clubs in the world having worked closely with names such as Jose Mourinho, Frank Lampard, Eden Hazard and many more. Timestamps: 0:00 The #1 High Performer Tim Has Worked With 05:30 Tim's Advice To Aaron Ramsdale 09:30 At What Level Does Psychology Make A Difference? 13:50 Penalty Kick Pressure 16:00 How UFC & Boxers Psychology Differ To Other Sports 26:40 Training Vs Matchday Performance 30:30 Motivation Vs Discipline (Thiago Silva) 35:10 Thierry Henry's Advice 38:20 Is Ego Important In Sport? (Ronaldo & Mourinho) 42:20 Is Self-Doubt Good For You? 44:10 The Barriers Of Psychology In Sport 46:30 National Team Vs Club Mentality 48:50 Tim's Favourite Chelsea Team He Was A Part Of 51:10 Champions League Atmosphere & Pressure 52:40 What Is Jose Mourinho Really Like? 54:00 What Makes Life Worth Living? 54:40 More From Tim Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) Instagram.com/freedompact​ https://tiktok.com/personaldevelopment Twitter.com/freedompactpod freedompact@gmail.com

Dr Robert Joseph Lefkowitz is an American physician, biochemist and Nobel Prize winner. He is best known for his groundbreaking discoveries that reveal the inner workings of an important family G protein-coupled receptors, for which he was awarded the 2012 Nobel Prize for Chemistry with Brian Kobilka. He is currently an Investigator with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute as well as a James B. Duke Professor of Medicine and Professor of Biochemistry and Chemistry at Duke University. Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) https://instagram.com/freedompact​ https://tiktok.com/personaldevelopment https://twitter.com/freedompactpod freedompact@gmail.com Connect with Dr Lefkowitz: https://medicine.duke.edu/profile/robert-j-lefkowitz http://pegasusbooks.com/books/a-funny-thing-happened-on-the-way-to-stockholm-9781643136387-hardcover

Marian L. Tupy is the founder and editor of Human​Progress​.org, and a senior fellow at the Cato Institute's Center for Global Liberty and Prosperity. Marian is the coauthor of the Simon Abundance Index, Superabundance: The Story of Population Growth, Innovation, and Human Flourishing on an Infinitely Bountiful Planet (2022) and Ten Global Trends Every Smart Person Should Know: And Many Others You Will Find Interesting (2020). Marian's articles have been published in the Financial Times, the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, the Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, Newsweek, the U.K. Spectator, Foreign Policy, and various other outlets both in the United States and overseas. He has appeared on BBC, CNN, CNBC, MSNBC, Fox News, Fox Business, and other channels. Marian received his PhD in international relations from the University of St. Andrews in the United Kingdom. Connect with Marian: https://www.cato.org/people/marian-l-... Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) freedompact@gmail.com Instagram.com/freedompact​ https://tiktok.com/personaldevelopment Twitter.com/freedompactpod freedompact@gmail.com

Mike Massimino served as a NASA Astronaut from 1996 until 2014 and flew in space twice: STS-109 on space shuttle Columbia in March 2002 and STS-125 on space shuttle Atlantis in May 2009 – the final two Hubble Space Telescope servicing missions. Mike became the first human to tweet from space, was the last human to work inside of Hubble, and set a team record with his crewmates for the most cumulative spacewalking time in a single space shuttle mission. Mike has a recurring role as himself on The Big Bang Theory; appears regularly on late night talk shows, news programs, and documentaries; and is a much sought after inspirational speaker. Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) https://instagram.com/freedompact​ https://tiktok.com/personaldevelopment https://twitter.com/freedompactpod freedompact@gmail.com Connect with Mike, and check out the book here: https://mikemassimino.com #Astronaut #Space #MikeMassimino #BigBangTheory

Brendon Martin Batson, OBE is an English former footballer who played as a defender for Arsenal, Cambridge United and West Bromwich Albion. Following the end to his playing days, Batson was thereafter appointed as the deputy chief executive of the Professional Footballers' Association in 1984. Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) https://instagram.com/freedompact​ https://tiktok.com/personaldevelopment https://twitter.com/freedompactpod freedompact@gmail.com Check out Brendon's book here: https://www.curtis-sport.com/online-store/The-Third-Degree-Brendon-Batson-Autobiography-p581364376 #westbromwichalbion #arsenal #arsenalfc #westbrom

Neil Oliver is a Scottish archaeologist, historian, broadcaster, and writer. In this episode of the Freedom Pact podcast, Neil discusses the history of Ghosts in Britain and wether the famous tales of hauntings have any credibility as we dance around the age old question: Do you believe in ghosts? Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:55 Being Open Minded 7.50 The ‘Wee Black Car' 17:00 People Who Believe 28:50 Emotional Residue 33:20 Ghost Hunters 46:05 The ‘Brown Lady' Photograph 52:20 Why does Britain have so many ghost stories? 1:00:40 Connect With Neil Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) https://instagram.com/freedompact​ https://tiktok.com/personaldevelopment https://twitter.com/freedompactpod freedompact@gmail.com Check out Neil's book, ‘Hauntings: A Book of Ghosts and Where to Find Them Across 25 Eerie British Locations' - https://amzn.eu/d/434I8Iw #ghosts #ghost #haunting #paranormal

In this episode of the Freedom Pact podcast, we are joined by the wonderful Tammy Peterson for her second appearance on the show. Tammy joins us to discuss her journey with being diagnosed with and recovering from a seemingly terminal illness, her relationship with religion and how it has developed, and what she has learned about marriage and relationships over the course of her strong and happy marriage with Jordan Peterson. Sponsor of todays podcast: https://londonnootropics.com use code ‘freedompact' at checkout for 20% off! Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 00:46 Touring With Jordan 06:43 Diagnosed With Terminal Illness 09:50 Jordan's Biblical Lectures 16:10 Fighting A “100% Fatal” Illness 21:38 The Night Before Surgery 28:17 Peterson Family's Experience 31:46 AD Sponsor 33:33 Peterson's 30th Wedding Anniversary 35:48 Marriage Advice 45:00 Keeping Romance Alive 1:01:00 Connect With Tammy 1:02:32 More From Freedom Pact Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) https://instagram.com/freedompact​ https://tiktok.com/personaldevelopment https://twitter.com/freedompactpod freedompact@gmail.com Connect with Tammy Peterson: https://twitter.com/tammy1peterson https://instagram.com/Tammy.m.Peterson

Patrick K. Porter, Ph.D. is an award-winning author, educator, consultant, entrepreneur, and speaker. With 20 years of experience operating the largest self-help franchise in the world, he has become a highly sought-after expert within the personal improvement industry, having sold over 3 million of his self-help products worldwide. Dr. Porter has been on the cutting edge of brainwave entrainment technology for 32 years. Sponsor of todays podcast: https://londonnootropics.com use code ‘freedompact' at checkout for 20% off! Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) https://instagram.com/freedompact​ https://tiktok.com/personaldevelopment https://twitter.com/freedompactpod freedompact@gmail.com Connect with Dr Porter: https://drpatrickporter.com #BrainHealth #Dementia #alzheimer

Marc Priestley is a former Formula 1 mechanic for the McLaren F1 Team. He is now a presenter, motivational speaker, Elite Performance expert and author. In this podcast, Marc and I discuss: - The traits that Lewis Hamilton had that took him to the top of his sport. - Marc's process for dealing with high stakes pressure. - The lessons Marc learned inside the world of F1 that you can use in your own life. - Do you need an ego to succeed? - & so much more. Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) https://instagram.com/freedompact​ https://tiktok.com/personaldevelopment https://twitter.com/freedompactpod freedompact@gmail.com You can find more from Marc here: - https://twitter.com/f1elvis - https://www.instagram.com/f1elvis - https://shows.acast.com/pitlane-life-lessons

Vani Hari is a revolutionary food activist, a New York Times best-selling author, co-founder of the organic food brand Truvani, and was named one of the “Most Influential People on the Internet” by Time magazine. Hari started FoodBabe.com to spread information about what is really in the American food supply. She teaches people how to make the right purchasing decisions at the grocery store, how to live an organic lifestyle, and how to travel healthfully around the world. Visit her online at: foodbabe.com Her new cookbook, Food Babe Family will officially hit stores October 17, 2023. Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) https://instagram.com/freedompact​ https://tiktok.com/personaldevelopment https://twitter.com/freedompactpod freedompact@gmail.com

Dr Ophelia Veraitch ( @dr.ophelia7705 ) is an award-winning Consultant Dermatologist. Dr Veraitch holds influential positions in both academia and the skincare industry, as well as privately treating patients in a Harley street clinic in London. The beauty industry is one of the biggest sectors in the world. Unfortunately, trying to navigate what products and treatments are effective has become an ever-more difficult task. You will learn about the dark secrets of the beauty industry, what causes acne, why tanning beds are so dangerous, treatments for hair thinning and hair loss, Dr Ophelia's hair and skin routines and so much more. Topics discussed: - The link between skin problems and mental health - Roaccutane - What causes acne? - Should you stop wearing makeup if you have acne? - Lifestyle factors that cause acne - What causes ‘Backne', and how to treat it - Are women more prone to acne than men? - The problem with luxury skin products - Are cheaper skin care products are better for your skin? - Why is there so much misinformation in the beauty industry? - Does the beauty industry need to be regulated? - The biggest scam in the beauty industry - Are collagen supplements a waste of money? - The link between tanning beds and cancer - Dr Veraitch's skincare routine - The importance of using sun block everyday - What causes bags under your eyes? - Chemical vs natural shampoo - Finasteride & Monaxadil - Turkish hair transplants - Does cutting your hair make it grow quicker? - The biggest mistake people are making daily for their hair - Dr Ophelia's haircare routine Sponsor of todays podcast: https://londonnootropics.com use code ‘freedompact' at checkout for 20% off! Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) https://instagram.com/freedompact​ https://tiktok.com/personaldevelopment https://twitter.com/freedompactpod freedompact@gmail.com Connect with Dr Ophelia: https://drophelia.com/ https://instagram.com/dr_ophelia?igshid=MWZjMTM2ODFkZg== https://m.youtube.com/@dr.ophelia7705

Shane Parrish (@tkppodcast) is the founder of Farnam Street, the world's most-read blog on clear thinking. Described by Business Insider as 'Wall Street's biggest influencer', Shane's podcast The Knowledge Project has been downloaded 35 million times and his Brain Food newsletter has nearly 500,000 subscribers. Shane's work has been featured in nearly every major global publication, including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Financial Times. In this podcast today, we discuss how to think clearer, how to make better decisions and how Shane built Farnam Street and the knowledge project. To watch this interview on YouTube, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHss9qawHAo&t=1668s Buy Clear Thinking HERE: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Clear-Thinki... Sponsor of todays podcast: https://londonnootropics.com use code ‘freedompact' at checkout for 20% off! Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) https://instagram.com/freedompact​ https://tiktok.com/personaldevelopment https://twitter.com/freedompactpod freedompact@gmail.com Connect with Shane: https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish https://fs.blog

Dr. Gad Saad, the host of the popular YouTube show The Saad Truth and a blogger for Psychology Today, is a professor of marketing at the John Molson School of Business at Concordia University. He held the Concordia University Research Chair in Evolutionary Behavioral Sciences and Darwinian Consumption (2008–2018) and is the author of The Evolutionary Bases of Consumption, The Consuming Instinct, numerous scientific papers, and the national bestseller The Parasitic Mind. He lives with his family in Montreal, Canada. Episode Sponsor: Use the discount code “FREEDOM” for 15% off at www.vybey.co.uk (http://www.vybey.co.uk/) or www.vybey.com.au (http://www.vybey.com.au/) Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) https://instagram.com/freedompact​ https://twitter.com/freedompactpod Email: freedompact@gmail.com https://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopment Check out "The Saad Truth About Happiness: 8 Secrets for Leading the Good Life: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Saad-Truth-about-Happiness-Secrets/dp/1684512603 Follow Gad on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GadSaad/

Dr. Michael Gervais is a high-performance psychologist, author and one of the worlds leading experts on the relationship between the mind and human performance. Over the course of a 20 year career working with world class performers and organisations, Dr. Gervais has developed a framework for the mental skills and practices that allow organisations, teams and individuals to thrive in pressure packed environments. His clients include the NFL's Super Bowl Champions, Seattle Seahawks, world record holders, Olympians, and Fortune 500 CEOs. In this episode, Michael and I discuss: - Michael's involvement with Felix Baumgartner's Red Bull Stratos Space Jump - The first rule of mastery - How to feel the depth of every emotion without getting lost in them - Techniques and tools for high performance - & so much more Episode Sponsor: Use the discount code “FREEDOM” for 15% off at www.vybey.co.uk (http://www.vybey.co.uk/) or www.vybey.com.au (http://www.vybey.com.au/) Check out Dr. Gervais' new book, "The First Rule of Mastery": https://findingmastery.com/book/ Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) https://instagram.com/freedompact​ https://twitter.com/freedompactpod Email: freedompact@gmail.com https://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopment

Emma O'Kelly has been an editor and writer at Wallpaper magazine for 24 years – since issue 4. She has travelled extensively in Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Norway, scoping out Nordic design, architecture and art, and has met many of each country's leading talents. In this conversation, you can expect to learn about the benefits that regular sauna use has on your physical and mental wellbeing, as well as gaining an insight in to the Scandinavian approach to sauna and how it differs from what we may be used to elsewhere in the world. Check out the book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sauna-Life-Life-Changing-Power-Deep/dp/1801292426

Doug Stokes is a Professor in International Security at the University of Exeter, UK. He is a fellow at the Council on Geostrategy and Senior Advisor at the Legatum Institute. Following the killing of George Floyd in 2020, a moral panic gripped the US and UK. To atone for an alleged history of racism, statues were torn down and symbols of national identity attacked. In this wide ranging conversation today, Doug & I discuss how life has changed in the post-George Floyd era. Some topics discussed include: Is there an attack on the West? Are universities to blame? Is there a fall of objective truth? The recent change in race relations Why 'wokism' gets worse with a right-wing government Modern racism Is Britain a racist country? Are the police discriminatory? Should we have diversity quotas and equity hiring? Much more! His new book, ‘Against Decolonisation' is available here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Against-Deco... To watch the full episode, click here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8BS31SZ_-lhi9iRZ1vRqIA Links: Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) https://instagram.com/freedompact​ https://tiktok.com/personaldevelopment https://twitter.com/freedompactpod freedompact@gmail.com Connect with Doug: https://x.com/profdws?s=20

Dr Camilla Nord is a group leader at the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit at the University of Cambridge. Dr Nord's lab investigates the neural, cognitive, and computational mechanisms of neuropsychiatric disorders, with the aim of translating techniques and models from neuroscience to clinical applications in mental health. Camilla is particularly interested in combining discovery science with experimental medicine approaches to develop interventions that target disrupted body-brain processes across a number of mental health conditions. In this wide-ranging conversation today, Camilla & I discuss the latest science of mental health treatment and the promising outlook of future breakthroughs. Here are some things discussed: - Can experiencing acute pain(such as an ice bath) make us happier? And does experiencing more pain make us more prone to pleasure? - Good dopamine vs bad dopamine? - Are low expectations the secret to happiness? - The gut microbiome and the importance of diet in mental health - How social laughter has an opioid like effect on the brain - And then we discuss the future of mental health treatment. I ask things like when will we have a blood test for depression? What role does Electro convulsive therapy have? When will gene editing be available to enhance mental health circuits? You can buy Camilla's latest book 'The Balanced Brain' here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Balanced-Bra... Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) https://instagram.com/freedompact​ https://twitter.com/freedompactpod Email: freedompact@gmail.com https://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopment https://youtube.com/freedompact Connect with Camilla: https://x.com/camillalnord?s=20 https://www.neuroscience.cam.ac.uk/di...

Anil Seth is a Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience at the University of Sussex, where Anil is the Director of the Sussex Centre for Consciousness Science. Anil is also Co-Director of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) Program on Brain, Mind, and Consciousness, and of the Leverhulme Doctoral Scholarship Programme: From Sensation and Perception to Awareness. Anil is the Editor-in-Chief of Neuroscience of Consciousness (Oxford University Press); sits on the Editorial Board of Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B and on the Advisory Committee for 1907 Research and for Chile's Congreso Futuro. My sincere apologies for any audio issues. My microphone broke prior to recording, so I had to use an external microphone, and I was sick with the flu at the time of recording. Both of those issues are now resolved, and normal service will resume next week. In this conversation today, Anil and I discuss some of the biggest topics that scientific and philosophical questions in existence, such as: - What is consciousness? - Where does consciousness arise from? - What happens after death? - When will be able to measure how conscious we are? - Why our brains are 'hallucinating reality' - Much more Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) https://instagram.com/freedompact​ https://twitter.com/freedompactpod Email: freedompact@gmail.com https://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopment Connect with Anil: Website https://www.anilseth.com Twitter https://twitter.com/anilkseth Instagram https://www.instagram.com/profanilseth/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profanilseth Buy: Being You: A New Science of Consciousness https://amzn.to/3q6k2P1 Be a participant in the 'Perception Census': https://bit.ly/3qjpTRi

Darin Olien is co-host of the Emmy™ Award Winning, #1 Netflix docu-series, Down to Earth with Zac Efron. He has spent nearly 20 years exploring the planet to discover new and underutilized exotic foods and medicinal plants as a Superfood hunter and developed, Shakeology, which as grossed over $4 Billion in sales since 2008 for Beachbody. From his years of experience within the health space, he wrote the New York Times best-selling book, SuperLife: The Five Fixes That Will Keep You Healthy, Fit and Eternally Awesome. His new book “Fatal Conveniences” is out now and available here: https://darinolien.com/fatal-conveniences-book/ In this episode, Darin & I discuss: - How deep ‘Fatal Conveniences' go. - Do we have to go all in, or is going from 1% to 10% transformational for our health? - Trade offs between ‘fatal' convenience' and other benefits. - How Darin's father's work with nuclear bombs lead him on this journey. - The best way to filter your water - How conscious of fatale conveniences is Zac Efron? - & so much more Episode Sponsor: Use the discount code “FREEDOM” for 15% off at www.vybey.co.uk (http://www.vybey.co.uk/) or www.vybey.com.au (http://www.vybey.com.au/) Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) https://instagram.com/freedompact​ https://twitter.com/freedompactpod Email: freedompact@gmail.com https://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopment

Giorgio Parisi is a Nobel Prize winning theoretical Physicist and Professor of Quantum Theories at Sapienza University. In this episode today, Giorgio and I discuss: 00:00 - Introduction 00:25 - Why Giorgio chose Physics 02:22 - Was Giorgio a gifted child? 03:29 - Did Giorgio's parents help him make his career choice? 05:16 - What was it like to lose the Nobel Prize 09:03 - Did losing the Nobel prize Make Giorgio a better scientist? 11:16 - How did Giorgio decide what to study 14:27 - The role of randomness and chance in Giorgio's success 19:11 - The biggest obstacle that Giorgio had to overcome 21:37 - Overcoming setbacks 25:26 - How to generate ideas 28:41 - Richard Feynman 36:51 - Dr Becky, Neil Degrasse Tyson, Brian Cox 39:15 - The moment Giorgio found about he was going to win the Nobel Prize 41:01 - Emotions of winning the Nobel Prize 46:45 - Connect with Giorgio 48:30 - What makes a life worth living? Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) https://instagram.com/freedompact​ https://twitter.com/freedompactpod Email: freedompact@gmail.com https://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopment Buy Giorgio's latest book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Flight-Starl...

Dr Karen Becker is the world's most followed veterinarian. Dr Becker received her degree in veterinary medicine from the Iowa State School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Becker completed exotic animal internships in California and at the Berlin Zoo, Germany. She is certified in animal acupuncture, homeopathy and rehabilitation (physical therapy for pets). Dr. Becker founded the first proactive animal hospital in the Midwest in 1999, opened an exotic animal clinic in 2006 and a rehabilitation and pain management clinic in 2011. Since then, thousands of patients have benefitted from Dr. Becker's unique approach to medicine. In this episode today, @DrBecker & I discuss: - Where Dr Becker's love for animals came from - Are canned & kibble foods optimal for dogs? - The politics involved in Veterinarian's nutritions advice - What are dog's actual nutritional requirements? - Best & Worst Dog Foods - Lifespan differences in dogs who eat raw foods vs processed meals - Other factors important for dog longevity - Dr Becker's opinion on Spaying & Neutering - How to know when you're ready to get a pet - Dr Becker's honest opinion on Cesar Millan - How to deal with the loss of a pet - Connect with Dr Becker - What males a life worth living? Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) https://instagram.com/freedompact​ https://twitter.com/freedompactpod Email: freedompact@gmail.com https://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopment Connect with Dr Becker: https://drkarenbecker.com https://twitter.com/drkarenbecker https://www.instagram.com/drkarenbecker/ DISCLAIMER: The content provided by the Freedom Pact Podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Our content is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on our social media or other platforms.