Uncertainty

The former Wall Street lawyer and current OG podcaster drops by to discuss the latest in Podcastladia, how patternicity and our desire for certainty can lead us to create wild theories, the death of skepticism, honesty in advertising, and what he learned from being kidnapped the first time in Mexico. Yes, there was more than one kidnapping.

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In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss our psychological tendency to overestimate our control over events, with implications for everything from gambling and paranormal beliefs to our movements through everyday life. 

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Do you want to learn the 4 essential strategies that will lead you to more success, happiness, and opportunity?

And today you are going to learn the tools that you can use, from one of the world’s best thinkers and most successful people, to make better decisions.

Steven Bartlett is an entrepreneur, speaker, investor, author, and host of Europe’s #1 podcast, The Diary Of A CEO. He has cracked the code on how to leverage your business online, rise above any obstacle, and excel in anything you set your mind to.

There is a reason he sits on the boards of many global brands – because he has one of the greatest entrepreneurial success stories of all time. Steven was a broke university dropout at age 18 when he built an industry-leading social media marketing company. At 28, he co-founded Flight Story, a marketing and communications company and a software platform, which was valued at $600M. He then went on to launch the #1 ranked The Diary Of A CEO podcast.

Today, he is sharing the 4 tactics he uses to make any decision for the best results. The tactics he shares are from his personal life as well as top-tier industry and thought leaders, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and athletes that he interviews on his wildly successful show.  

In this episode, you’ll also learn:

• How The 51% Rule will help you make better decisions.
• The difference between Type 1 and Type 2 decisions. (And why it matters)
• Why Steven says you are operating at 1% of your potential.
• 20% of relationship issues come from this one thing.
• How to determine what drives you. (And why it’s important to know)
• What to do when you feel trapped in your job or relationship.
• One of the most successful CEOs says THIS is how to launch any business.
• The ONE question to always ask before you go to others for answers.
• The #1 goal for entrepreneurs must always be this.

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Timestamps:

[04:54] Who is Soman Chainani?

[06:01] Follow the flow.

[14:52] Give stories away.

[23:34] Your bull might be gay.

[30:13] Indispensable assistance.

[36:36] Art appreciation: Christopher Marley.

[40:35] Coach Alpha.

[50:05] Mike Regula's Course of Action.

[52:31] The catharsis of being an intermittent pop star.

[59:20] How ketamine changed Soman's life.

[1:08:09] The Shadow Self vs. The Double (refereed by Kelly Clarkson).

[1:13:47] Thoughts on Netflix's Quarterback.

[1:17:34] Career lessons from Taylor Swift.

[1:24:07] Recommended reading.

[1:29:55] Cross-collar dating.

[1:35:12] The language of couples.

[1:36:59] Hookups.

[1:38:28] St. Louis vs. everywhere else.

[1:42:48] Dodgy allergies.

[1:48:41] Babysitting the fully formed.

[1:52:07] Parting thoughts.

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Allyson Felix is the most decorated American track and field athlete of all time. She’s also a mother. Those two identities came into conflict in 2018 when negotiating a contract renewal with her shoe sponsor, Nike. 

Ultimately, Allyson broke ties with Nike because the new contract presented a significant pay cut and lacked adequate maternal protections. After struggling to find a new shoe sponsor, Allyson and her brother/agent, Wes, decided to take matters into their own hands and start their own shoe company, Saysh. 

This week on How I Built This Lab, Allyson and Wes talk with Guy about their journey to the top of the track and field world, the decision to leave Nike, and how they built the iconic shoe that Allyson wore during her gold medal performance at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. Plus, why most name brand shoes aren’t designed for women’s feet, and how Saysh is working to change that. 

This episode was produced by Chris Maccini, with music by Ramtin Arablouei.

Edited by John Isabella, with research help from Lauren Landau Einhorn.

Our audio engineer was Alex Drewenskus.

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When we experience healthy love for the first time after years of unsettling, unhealthy, toxic relationships, one of the first reactions we can have is "why does this feel so boring?" Often we confuse safety with a lack of passion, or assume that just because this person doesn't activate our nervous system, we are missing the spark. This is often left over from past relationships where we have confused anxiety with excitement. 

In this episode, we bring on Sarah Yudkin, the founder of You Love and You Learn to break down the relationship anxiety that comes with experiencing healthy love for the first time and how to dissect your relationship OCD, the unconscious ways we sabotage relationships and all that comes with it. Listen now. 

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What happens to a person in uncertain times?

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If you've ever waited, and perhaps are now currently waiting, to hear whether or not you've tested positive for a disease, passed medical boards, or got the job you interviewed for, you know that this period of uncertainty can be filled with tension and anxiety.

My guest today — Kate Sweeny, a professor of psychology — has studied the dynamics of this human experience and how we can best deal with it. We first discuss why the stress of waiting for uncertain news feels particularly uncomfortable and what types of people are more likely to worry while waiting. Kate then shares tactics that can help alleviate some of the worry of waiting, including leaning into being a pessimist as you approach the moment of truth and finding flow, even by doing something like playing Tetris. She also explains at what point the social support for people who are waiting for news tends to wane, so you can better support those around you who are currently stuck in this state of mind-burdening limbo.

Resources Related to the Podcast

• 5 Tools for Thriving in Uncertainty
• The Best Books to Read in Uncertain Times
• AoM Podcast #287: The New Frontier of Flow
• The One Question NOT to Ask for Healthy Introspection (And What to Ask Instead)
• The Right and Wrong Way to Journal

Connect with Kate Sweeny

• Kate's website 

Have you fallen for a guy who says he’s “confused”? He really likes you and spends time with you, but isn’t sure if he’s ready for a real commitment yet? If you’ve experienced this, you will know that this type of hedging can leave you INCREDIBLY confused. You feel you have something special with him, yet he’s still holding back. You know you can’t live in limbo forever, but you also can’t let go.

When you’re in this situation and you really like someone, their excuse can almost become a romantic challenge as you try to figure out how you can still be together in spite of any obstacles. In today’s video, I show you how to navigate this confusing situation and take back control of the situation.

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The first episode of DYFM!

No matter if you want to move cities, change careers or start a business, this episode talks about how to navigate through all the shit to get to where you want to be… and taking that leap of faith.

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Multiple time guest and friend of the pod Keith Rabois is back! Jason and Keith talk 2023 macro outlook (1:00), big tech's impact on startups (10:01), advice for founders (18:24), Meta's risky VR bet (27:22), ChatGPT vs Google (39:05), and more!

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(18:24) Advice for different archetypes of founders

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(27:22) Importance of founder authority, Tim Cook taking over for Steve Jobs at Apple, Meta's risky VR bet

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(39:05) Keith's thoughts on ChatGPT, a new approach to search, and Microsoft taking on Google

(53:37) What types of founders is Keith looking to invest in right now?

(59:25) OpenDoor thoughts + a little politics

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Maya Shankar (@slightchangepod) is a cognitive scientist who once aspired to become a career violinist, and is the creator, executive producer, and host of the podcast A Slight Change of Plans.

What We Discuss with Maya Shankar:

• How Maya's love for the violin and sense of playfulness — not flawless technique or prodigious talent — gave her the opportunity to learn from Itzhak Perlman at Juilliard School of Music when she was just nine years old.
• The unfortunate mishap that derailed Maya's aspirations to become a career violinist and forced her to experience what psychologists call identity foreclosure — during which she realized she had built her life around the violin and didn't have a plan B.
• How Maya came to understand that human connection is the quality that attracted her to the violin in the first place, and adopted this as her throughline as she's pivoted to careers in academia, public policy, and podcasting.
• Why Maya advocates for approaching change with humility so we understand its nuanced and multifaceted nature instead of being disappointed by inaccurately optimistic predictions.
• What you can do to cultivate a healthier relationship with life's uncertainties and roll with the changes they will inevitably force you to make.
• And much more...

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Ulland and Jo wonder how can we be certain about things? Also, how is it that Tyler Durden is writing about vaccinations and can he be trusted if he posts at 1010 PM on Friday the 13^th?  And is it any wonder Mr. Durden supports vaccinations being dangerous? Please be aware that this episode and podcast has not been evaluated by the FDA and “is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.”  Also, this episode has been in the can sooooo long it is not suitable for anyone’s doomsday bunker.  Earlier Episodes of the Podcast can be found at alltherapistsarejerks.libsyn.com