Nicholas Kelly
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In this episode I bid farewell for a while for some much needed rest and recovery. I talk about what led me to this decision I then recap the entirety of the podcast to paint the big picture I was aiming for. Then I share some final wisdom. An
In this episode we talk about the goals we all tend to set for the new year, goals we often fail to achieve. We talk about what it takes to actually accomplish those goals. Topics include: I talk about New Year's resolutions in general terms a
In this episode we talk about taking extreme ownership over all aspects of your life. It's a quick one and we discuss: The attitudes people take towards the realities of life. I illustrate the 2 main ways people usually approach this. Where th
In this episode we discuss the tools of intelligence and how you can hone them to increase your own intelligence. Topics include: I open by defining intelligence and discussing how there are no more smarter people today than there ever were.
In this episode we talk about Game Changers, the latest installment in the vegan propaganda film series. We discuss all sorts of issues with the film, from bad science, conjecture, and cherry-picked facts, to clever narrative tools meant to dec
In this episode we talk about how to use the placebo effect to change the parts of ourselves that we don't like or that don't serve us. Topics include: An overview of the placebo effect and how it manifests belief into reality. We discuss how
In this episode I introduce you to Stoicism and explain why it has endured for thousands of years and how it can serve as a valuable tool throughout your life. Topics include: I dispel some misconceptions about stoicism and philosophy. I expla
In this episode we talk about patience and how it's a superpower in this day and age. Topics include: We define patience and why it has no real value in today's day and age. We talk about the age of instant gratification and how it makes us un
In this episode we discuss our relationships with ourselves and why it's the most important relationship in your life. Topics discussed include: We talk about the burdens that growth and self-development can place upon us if we're not careful.
In this podcast we talk all about what it takes to achieve the blissful state of stillness within the mind, body, and soul. The episode draws heavily from the book, Stillness is the Key, by Ryan Holiday. I highly recommend it as I do with all
In this episode we talk all about Imposter Syndrome, what it is, and how to overcome it. Topics include: What it is and how it presents. I list all the various symptoms you may feel if you're experiencing imposter syndrome. I tell a good long
In this episode I talk about something I deeply care about and that's Nature. I share my thoughts, some stats, and some science. Topics include: How we lost the nature inside of us and how despite how much we pretend otherwise, we're still ani
In this episode we talk all about how and why we get fat as well as how we burn fat most effectively. Topics include: Some general biology of the human body and how it works on a cellular level and how hormone signaling works. We get introduce
In this podcast we talk about the 5 most pervasive myths in diet, health, and well-being. Topics include: Myth 1: Your body needs dietary carbohydrates Myth 2: Eating fat makes you fat Myth 3: Cholesterol is bad for your health Myth 4: Salt in
In this episode we discuss the difference between perfection and excellence. Topics include: Perfectionism. We define it and explain what it is and how it plays out in your life. We discuss how ludicrous a concept perfection is and why I belie
This podcast is all about creating a digital diet with our screen time and media consumption in order to maintain our physical and mental health. Topics include: A rant about Jersey Shore. How we're all addicted to screen time in one way or an
In this episode we revisit the first 3 episodes of this podcast, which create the foundation for achieving anything you want in this life. Topics include: The 3 pillars of achievement: the growth mindset, belief, and discipline We go over each
In this week's episode I go over the first year of this podcast including what I learned, how I grew, where I failed, where I succeeded, and more. I also discuss what's in store for the next year. A few notable topics discussed include: How th
In this episode we talk about cognitive distortions and the havoc they wreak on our lives. Topics discussed: Why I had to do this episode in the first place, which leads into me introducing the book The Coddling of the American Mind, by Greg
In this episode we talk all about supplements. Topics include: My own initial thoughts on supplements and the countless ones that exist for just as many reasons. I also share a few instances where I don't think supplements are the answer. I ta
In this episode we talk all about sunlight and it's vital role in your health and longevity. Topics include: Our phobia of the sun and why it's completely wrong. The sun's role in our circadian rhythms and hormone cycles The sun's role in vita
In this episode I give you a snapshot of the rules that govern my life and have you consider whether you could benefit from creating your own rules. Topics include: Why I had to create my own rules to govern my life for my own growth and benef
In this episode we talk about how to unlearn what you think you know in order to make room to really learn what you'd like to know. Topics include: The way in which we stubbornly hold on to all these things we think we know, that, if really e
In this podcast we talk all about the process of learning and how it applies to everything. Topics include: How learning should go down way differently than it does in the classroom as well as how the classroom jaded most of us towards learnin
In this episode we all all about modern medicine, but mostly we discuss some of the major problems with it that should concern us and make us think twice before relying on medicine to solve our problems. Topics include: The business of modern
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