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Today on the show, we are joined by Professor Donald Hoffman. Donald Hoffman is an American cognitive psychologist at the University of California. We’ve got a mind-blowing episode for you today, and one that may needed to be re-listened to multiple times. In Doanld’s book 'The Case Against Reality', Donald argues that perception doesn’t present things as they are but instead acts like a desktop interface enabling us to interact with the world. Donald’s theory in the Case against reality is that evolution has pulled the wool over our eyes and for that reason, we don’t see reality as it is. What a sensational claim. In this podcast, we examine the very foundations of consciousness. What it is, why we haven’t found a theory for it yet, will we ever find one and Donald’s mathematical theory of consciousness. We also explore other ideas that include why is evolution hiding reality from us? What is the nature of consciousness is one of the biggest unanswered questions in science today. Here, we take a crack at it. I hope you enjoy this episode, with the incredibly thought provoking Professor Donald Hoffman. Links: https://www.youtube.com/c/FreedomPact (video interviews) https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise) https://instagram.com/freedompact

Tom Young is a Performance Psychologist (C.Psychol, HCPC) specialising in team dynamics and leadership. His academic study began at Lancaster University and continued at Liverpool John Moores University where he graduated from their globally recognised MSc programme in sport psychology. Tom has worked with teams and individuals at the highest level of professional sport, providing psychological support to organisations and individuals from the world of rugby union, football, boxing, rallying, track and field, and golf. Most recently he has been part of the coaching team to European Tour and Ryder Cup golfer Tommy Fleetwood and worked as a consultant to both the Belgian national team football ahead of the World Cup in Russia, and the victorious European Ryder Cup team in Paris 2018. Receive our Healthy, Wealthy & Wise' Newsletter for FREE: http://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter Watch video episodes of the podcast: Youtube.com/FreedomPact To get in touch with the show: Email us at freedompact@gmail.com https://www.instagram.com/freedompact https://www.twitter.com/freedompactpod

Bret Weinstein is an American biologist and evolutionary theorist who came to national attention during the 2017 Evergreen State College protests. He is considered a member of the informal group of personalities known as the Intellectual Dark Web. Receive our Healthy, Wealthy & Wise' Newsletter for FREE: http://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter Watch this episode as a video: Youtube.com/FreedomPact To get in touch with the show: Email us at freedompact@gmail.com https://www.instagram.com/freedompact https://www.twitter.com/freedompactpod

Today on the Freedom Pact podcast we are joined by Seb Carmichael-Brown. Seb is the Commercial Director behind Hashtag United FC. Starting out as a 'Youtube Football Team' on the SpencerFC channel, Hashtag United then went on in 2018 to apply for entry into the FA’s National League System (‘non-league’ football), looking to make the considerable transition from exhibition team to a competitive club in the 10th tier of English football. The team has also now found it's way in to the preliminary stages of the FA Cup (The World's most famous football competition). In this episode, Seb and I discuss: - How you can turn turn your passion in to what you do for a living - Seb's career in the world of business & sales - The creation of Hashtag United - His advice on how to achieve your dreams - Why passion and meaning is what we should all strive for in life and our career https://www.youtube.com/c/FreedomPact (video interviews) https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise) https://instagram.com/freedompact For more on seb: @sebcbrown4

Today on the show, we are joined by Professor Massimo Pigliucci. Massimo is the professor of Philosophy at the city college of New York. Massimo holds a PhD in evolutionary biology, is a best-selling author and has written in a number of books including How To Be A Stoic and Massimo’s latest book a field guide to a good life - 53 brief reasons for living. In this episode today, expect to jump into a time machine and go back a couple of thousand of years. Stoicism, we’ve all heard of it but it’s become this fancy term that nobody quite knows what it means. Well that changes today! With Massimo you will find out what stoicism is and how it can benefit your life, why you shouldn’t fear dying young, how to make decisions like Marcus Aurelius, why it’s going to be beneficial for you to meditate on your own mortality and so so much more. Before we jump into today’s episode - the video interview of this live on our YouTube channel which you can access by swiping up and clicking the YouTube link or simply by heading to Youtube and searching freedom pact. If you enjoy our work, then we also offer a ‘healthy, wealthy and wise’ newsletter which goes out every Monday with a dose of all the goof stuff - book recommendations, articles, journals, questions for you and upcoming guests. There’s also a link for that below. If you get value from our work, if you subscribed and left us a 5* iTunes review then that would make us so so happy as it helps us get the best guests and grows the show. Without any further ado, I give to you the incredibly thoughtful and practical Professor Massimo Pigliucci. Links: https://www.youtube.com/c/FreedomPact (video interviews) https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise) https://instagram.com/freedompact https://massimopigliucci.com Buy A Field Guide To A Happy Life: https://amzn.to/2DNK1TD

Sarah Knight is the author of the massively popular No F*cks Given Guides. Her books tap in to feelings that most readers have, but are afraid to act upon. She gives them permission to follow through - whether it's casting off unwanted obligations (The Life Changing Magic Of Not Giving A F*ck); making big life changes (Get Your Sh*t Together); or just being themselves, flaws and all (You Do You). (Calm The F*ck Down) is about managing anxiety and problem solving in the face of adversity, and her latest book (F*ck No!) is a manual for saying no, meaning it, and being heard. In this episode of the Freedom Pact podcast, I discuss the concepts in all of these books with Sarah and find out how we can make them work for us. For more on Sarah: Nof*cksgivenguides.com (without the *) For more on Us: Freedompact.co.uk

Today on the show, we are joined by New York Times Best-selling author, clinical psychologist and professor Dr Rick Hanson. Rick’s past books include Buddha’s Brain: The Neuroscience of Happiness, Love and Wisdom, Hardwiring Happiness, and his latest book is called Neurodharma. Rick has spoken at Nasa, as well as at Harvard, Oxford, Stanford and other major unitversities. In today’s episode, you will learn about the 7 practises that Rick has found for the highest happiness. He found these by looking all the way back through history at individuals like the Buddha and other enlightened individuals. He also combines those teachings with modern neuroscience. In this episode Rick discusses practical suggestions, offers an inspiring vision of who we can be – and an effective path for embodying this wonderful possibility. Before we begin, just as a reminder the video episode of this interview is up on our Youtube channel. The link below to our healthy, wealthy & wise newsletter is below and if you could get value from our work - a 5* iTunes review helps us massively to get on wonderful guests like Dr Hanson. I did it again, I recorded this episode without my microphone set up properly and it recorded through my Mac microphone, this is the last time I promise! Fortunately, I’m only the host and not the main speaker so it should be of minimal disturbance to you. Either way I apologise and will do better! Without any further ado, I hope you enjoy this episode with the enlightened - Dr Rick Hanson. Links: instagram.com/freedompact YouTube.com/freedompact (video interviews) Freedompact.co.uk/newsletter Rickhanson.net https://www.rickhanson.net/being-well-podcast/

Born and raised in Blackburn, England, Glenn loved sports his whole life, and began boxing and competitive running in 2007, shortly after permanently moving to Los Angeles, CA in pursuit of his dreams. Since 2012, he has been the Fitness Director and Head Coach at Box 'N Burn in Los Angeles, CA (named CA's #1 gym by Men's Fitness & Yelp 2015, named LA's best Boxing class 2016 by Time Out Magazine). Glenn is also a trainer to the stars, having trained Brendan Schaub, Debby Ryan, Travis Barker & More. Glennholmes.net FreedomPact.co.uk/newsletter

“A cynical view of human nature has always been in the interest of those in power... It’s just easier to rule people who are scared.” - @Rcbregman Rutger Bregman is an author and a historian. Rutger's first book 'Utopia for realists' was a best-seller and his latest book 'Humankind: A Hopeful History' is out in stores now. You may know Rutger from going viral multiple times. First he took on billionaires at Davos and raised the issues of taxes. Then he went toe to toe with Tucker Carlson on Fox News, and more recently he published his 'real life lord of the flies' story which also blew up. In this episode we ponder the question of ''Are humans fundamentally good or evil?'' Show Notes: - Rutger's view on human nature - Why Soldiers return from war with PTSD - The evolutionary basis of why we're actually pretty decent - When Rutger discovered the real life Lord of the flies and what actually happened - Why we should be asking more from institutions and less from people - Is it a case of survival of the friendliest? - How Power corrupts human nature If you get value from our work, please subscribe and leave us a 5* iTunes review as this really does help us grow the show. Links: instagram.com/freedompact freedompact.co.uk/newsletter (Healthy, wealthy & Wise newsletter) YouTube.com/freedompact https://www.rutgerbregman.com twitter.com/rcbregman Get a copy of Humankind: https://amzn.to/34EsrN8

Cristina is one of the first in the world to have been able to induce a state of relaxation in the Caribbean Reef sharks through gentle touch. To the observer, this looks like the shark is falling asleep in her lap. Sharks know her and her touch and seem to seek the connection and contact. Witnessing this interaction, directly while diving with Cristina or remotely by watching her numerous contributions to television documentaries and reading about her work in magazines, has created a change in perception from the general public. It has helped dissolve misconceptions and preconceptions about sharks. Cristina and her sharks have become ambassadors for many other species and animals in the world. Through her work, she helps her sharks by removing hooks from their mouths and parasites. She helps scientists collect data to support research and has developed a Caribbean Reef Shark Diver Distinctive Specialty. Cristina was the initiator of the movement that resulted in the full protection of sharks in the entire Bahamas. For More On Cristina: https://cristinazenato.com/ For More On Us: FreedomPact.co.uk