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#1036 - The Best Moments of Modern Wisdom (2025)

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#1036 - The Best Moments of Modern Wisdom (2025)

Modern Wisdom

2025/12/22
Modern Wisdom

Modern Wisdom

2025/12/22
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2025 is nearly over, so I decided to put together a compilation of some of my favourite moments from the show over the last year. It was going to be a top 20, but I couldn't choose, so it's 23. Expect to learn Naval Ravikant's advice for overcoming self-e...

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This episode brings together powerful insights from a year of deep conversations, weaving together themes of personal growth, cultural shifts, and the quiet crises shaping modern life. From redefining self-worth to confronting societal blind spots, the discussion traverses psychology, behavior, and the forces influencing how we live today.
02:50
Self-esteem is earned by living up to your own moral code.
10:27
There are now more daily or near-daily marijuana users than alcohol users in the U.S.
17:40
Sustainable happiness comes from focusing on what you have, not what's missing.
2:43:47
Saying the hard thing is where love and truth meet
3:06:27
All anxiety is separation from self.

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What if real confidence comes from integrity, not applause?
00:00
Why is Gen Z turning away from drinking—and what are they choosing instead?
10:27
How your focus shapes your future more than your current circumstances
17:40
When talking about feelings isn't enough—why action builds resilience
1:09:54
The silent crisis no one wants to talk about: what's happening to men?
2:58:15

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Chris Williamson: What's happening, people? Welcome back to the show. It is the end of 2025. And to celebrate, I've put together a collection of my favorite moments from the podcast over the last 12 months. Some huge episodes that you probably saw, some ot...