Episodes featuring Chris Williamson
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Can You Reverse Boring Sex?
Chris Williamson explores how couples unintentionally create sexual monotony in monogamous relationships and discusses practical strategies to reverse the pattern. The episo...
How to Survive the Death of Your Old Self - Charlie Houpert (4K)
Charlie Houpert discusses the psychological and spiritual journey of outgrowing success, exploring how achievement at the material level creates an existential crisis that force...
“I can fix her” - why we get obsessed with broken partners
Williamson explores why people become obsessed with "fixing" emotionally unavailable or troubled partners, explaining the phenomenon through neurobiological mechanisms rathe...
It’s time to rethink your entire life plan - Dave Evans
Dave Evans, co-founder of Stanford's Life Design Lab, discusses how to fundamentally rethink your life plan by distinguishing between wayfinding (navigating uncertainty with...
Men don’t want to hear this (it’s holding them back)
Williamson explores how men's over-reliance on future-oriented goal-chasing and meaning-making prevents them from accessing pleasure and presence, ultimately undermi...
Why You Can’t Stop Your Productivity Addiction - Oliver Burkeman
Oliver Burkeman discusses the paradox of productivity addiction and why pursuing excellence and relaxation aren't mutually exclusive — arguing that the obsessive control many hi...
Why do divorced dads all do jiu jitsu?
Chris Williamson explores why divorced fathers frequently turn to martial arts, particularly Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, as a coping mechanism during divorce recovery. The gues...
Forget personal development. Read mythology
Williamson argues that mythology offers more practical wisdom than modern self-help books, functioning as a repository of archetypal psychological patterns that help people ...
The Case Against Condoms & Fake Friendship - Rick Glassman (4K)
Comedian Rick Glassman discusses his evolving approach to relationships, boundaries, and authenticity through the metaphor of "not wearing condoms" in both romantic and platonic...
The 6-Step Routine for Restorative Sleep - Bryan Johnson
Bryan Johnson breaks down a 6-step sleep optimization routine focused on lowering resting heart rate as the primary biomarker for sleep quality. Rather than relying on suppl...
Divorce Lawyer: “Give her a prenup on the 3rd date” - James Sexton
Divorce lawyer James Sexton joins Chris Williamson on Valentine's Day to discuss relationship dynamics, prenuptial agreements, and what actually predicts marriage success. R...
A List of Things That Kill Your Aura - Rick Glassman
Hosts Chris Williamson and Rick Glassman compile a humorous list of everyday activities that are inherently difficult to perform with dignity, ranging from physical tasks like p...
Q&A - Health Update, Sobriety & Finding The One
Williamson conducts a Q&A covering personal health challenges, career pivots, sobriety, relationships, and optimization strategies. The episode touches on his recovery from mold...
The innocence of silly humor - Rick Glassman
Rick Glassman and Chris Williamson explore the philosophy of silly humor and what it reveals about personality compatibility, using fart jokes as their primary lens. Glassma...
The Relationship Mistake That Wastes Years - Matthew Hussey (4K)
Matthew Hussey discusses the critical mistake people make in relationships by staying too long after knowing it's over, exploring the psychological barriers that prevent people ...
Adjusting my load with Andy Galpin.
Chris Williamson trains with exercise scientist Andy Galpin, who demonstrates evidence-based training principles for building muscle and improving mobility through unconvent...