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Hayden Brown is a human behaviour specialist. He has dealt with a range of different clients but he excels with those experiencing narcissism, self-deprecation and self-sabotage. Hayden is on the show today to ease the stress of common psychological issues everyone deals with. We have used scenarios when possible to make the information more digestible and the emotion throughout this episode is very raw. Chapters; 00:00 - We love Self-Sabotage 04:17 - Is the Remedy The Hidden Cause 08:15 - Why Athletes can't handle Pressure 12:56 - Make Sure Pain isn't in the Car 18:50 - Hayden's Journey 32:44 -Your Problems might Family Problems 38:17 - The Difference in Healing and Letting Go Hayden; https://haydenbrown.com.au/ https://www.instagram.com/haydenbrownofficial/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Psychologist Noah Laracy explains why change is so much harder than most people expect, and why understanding your triggers or attachment style often isn't enough to actually move forward in life. Noah breaks down "terminal uniqueness" — the belief that you need a special solution just for you — and why staying stuck often feels safer than being ordinary. Chapters; 00:00 - Be More Ordinary 02:11 - The Obscurity Window 06:48 - Why is Noah a Psychologist? 09:18 - Don't Let Therapy Get Soft 14:12 - Working on Skid Row 18:57 - Toxicity and Anxiety Love Each Other 21:05 - You Might Not Have Anxiety 26:11 - Embarrassment 28:03 - Crumbling as a Person 32:12 - How to find what's holding you back in life The conversation covers the neuroscience and psychology of anxiety, including how exposure and response prevention therapy helps people override fear responses tied to OCD and anxiety disorders, and why the real challenge isn't the first step but staying consistent weeks later. Noah also explains why people self-sabotage right when life starts going well, describing the internal backlash that pulls people back into old belief systems just as they start to make progress. Drawing from his own experience getting sober and working as an outreach worker on Skid Row, Noah shares a practical three-question exercise to identify what's actually keeping you stuck in your job, relationships, or health, and what to do about it. If you're interested in psychology, anxiety, behavior change, self-sabotage, or why personal growth feels so much harder than it should, this conversation offers real, research-backed insight without the usual motivational fluff. Find Noah Laracy on TikTok and Instagram, and read his newsletter, Dangerous Living, on Substack. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Neuroscientist, Devin Effinger breaks down exactly what happens in the brain during depression and anxiety. Devin explains the neuroscience behind negative thought loops and rumination, why your brain treats imagined future threats the same as real danger, and how chronic stress physically reshapes the regions responsible for emotional regulation and memory. Drawing on his own experience recovering from a traumatic brain injury and decade-long drug addiction, Devin shares why "hitting rock bottom" isn't actually necessary — or even healthy — for change, and introduces RISE, a practical technique (Reflect, Interrupt, Shift, Engage) for breaking out of negative thought spirals before they spiral into full depressive or anxious episodes. Chapters; 00:00 - The Brain during Depression 06:55 - Head Injuries and CTE 15:45 - Devin's Addiction 26:44 - Phones are as addictive as Heroin 31:23 - How to snap out of Negative Thought Loops 34:23 - Rock Bottom is a lie 38:22 - Ketamine + Exposure Therapy Devin; https://www.instagram.com/deffinger/?hl=en ASG; https://www.instagram.com/asg_simple Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jeremy Jacobson — psychology and philosophy researcher, personal trainer, and creator behind Eud.aimonic — breaks down why "momentum" might be the thing keeping you stuck, and why building habits doesn't guarantee who you'll be tomorrow. Drawing on existentialist philosophy and psychological research, Jeremy explains the real difference between Stoicism and "Broicism" — a red-pilled, manosphere distortion of Stoic philosophy that swaps virtue for status, money, and material success — why gym culture often becomes a gateway into religion and self-discipline, and how social media hijacks the brain's limbic system to farm attention. The conversation dives into empathy exhaustion from social media overexposure, why "letting go" of emotions can be dangerous advice for people who actually need to act, and how periodization — a training concept from sports — can help you navigate competing life priorities like career, relationships, and health without burning out. Jeremy also opens up about his own transformation from an unmotivated teenager to a disciplined creator and trainer, and shares the honest self-reflection process that sparked real change in his life. If you're interested in psychology, philosophy, self-improvement, Stoicism, discipline, habit change, or how social media affects mental health and behavior, this conversation offers a research-backed, no-fluff perspective you won't find in typical self-help content. Chapters; 00:00 - Who is Jeremy 00:30 - Momentum is the Wrong Approach 06:41 - People Can Change 08:59 - Gym + Religion = Happiness? 13:09 - Broicism 20:29 - How Social Media clouds your Brain 33:35 - Stop Letting Go of Stuff Jeremy; https://www.instagram.com/eud.aimonic/ https://eudaimonic.com/ ASG; https://www.instagram.com/asg_simple Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Autism has become a hot topic online in 2026. Every is an expert and everyone claims they have it. What if I told you that the actual behaviours of autism are much more than just fixation and a lack of social skills. Mother, Brigitte Shipman joins me along with her son, Joseph Shipman to discuss living with autism from 2 different perspectives. Brigitte outline show the diagnosis completely changed motherhood for her. Joseph explains what life is like with autism is ways we would never think about. Chapters; 00:49 - A Mother recalls the Autism Diagnosis 06:20 - Joseph's early memories of realising he was different 11:20 - The Fears attached to Autism 16:55 - Surprising Factors of Autism 24:50 - Advice for Parents that are Coping and Grieving 31:44 - Offensive terms we don't realise are offensive 38:10 - How we can all be more accommodating Brigitte & Joseph; https://www.instagram.com/mothersguidethroughautism/ https://www.mothersguidethroughautism.com/ ASG; https://www.instagram.com/asg_simple Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Henry Duffield is a Content Creator known for using psychology to help us understand the trends of modern and past times. One of the main concerns of people young and old all over the world is... Am I Cool? Henry joins me to put that Neuroscience Degree of his to good use and help us understand trends, fashion advancements, marketing campaigns and most importantly.... Is Clavicular really Dorian Grey from the 1800s? Chapters; 00:36 - The Evolution of Coolness 04:50 - Dorian Grey Mogs Clavicular 11:25 - The Marlboro Man 14:10 - The Deflation of Originality 24:37 - Taking Care of your Dress Sense 33:00 - Try Harder 34:37 - How To Understand Yourself Henry; https://www.instagram.com/henrythekidd_/ https://www.tiktok.com/@henrythekid/ https://offlinehenry.substack.com ASG; https://www.instagram.com/asg_simple/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, national champion boxer and stand-up comedian Cam F. Awesome breaks down how he built a hall-of-fame amateur career—not by out-punching his opponents, but by outsmarting the system. Raised by his grandmother in Long Island, Cam grew up non-confrontational, self-described as "soft," and dealing with frequent bullying. When he walked into a boxing gym at 16, he wasn't looking to get into street fights; he just wanted to build confidence and get into shape. What he discovered instead was a loophole in amateur sports. Realizing that amateur boxing came down to raw points—and that dodging punches scored just as effectively as landing them—Cam bypassed the traditional heavy bag work and speed bags. Instead, he mastered cardio, movement, and the 10-point scoring system to out-maneuver heavyweights, out-last giants, and secure 349 career wins. Chapters; 00:00 Trailer 00:32 - Being Soft Makes Great Boxers 07:55 - He Didn’t Even Like Boxing 09:52 - The 2008 Olympics 18:21 - How Cam Failed A Drug Test 27:40 - The 2012 Olympics and The Name Change 30:55 - The 2016 Olympics 38:07 - Did Cam Miss Boxing After Retirement? 39:48 - Is Cam Succesful? 45:14 - Advice For Those Feeling Lost Cam; https://www.camfawesome.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Greyson Fedosky is an online sensation, sharing his journey through Grief and his guides on staying healthy with effortless balancing family life. Greyson is 29 years old and prides himself on being a father. However, a few years ago Greyson's world was spun upside down when his first daughter was taken from the world 2 hours after birth. Greyson was kind enough to sit down with me to detail exactly what that grief journey feels like. Trust me you will not find a more open and honest conversation that this. Chapters; 00:21 - Who is Greyson 00:41 - The Moment that changed him forever 08:14 - The Mental Tennis of Grief. 10:59 - Going back to Normality 13:56 - Realising You've Lost Yourself 17:05 - Having Another Daughter during Grief 20:34 - Running Created Peace of Mind 26:01 - Grief doesn't go away in a year 27:32 - What being a Girl Dad taught him about being a Man 29:22 - Advice for New Fathers. Greyson; https://www.instagram.com/greyson_fedosky/ https://www.tiktok.com/@greyson.fedosky ASG; https://www.instagram.com/asg_simple/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

78% of the world has a burning desire to change themselves in some capacity but only 8% actually achieve those changes. Daniel Bradshaw spent decades as part of the 78% and now he's officially part of the latter. Daniel has the typical story that every man and woman in the world has faced. A deep feeling that you aren't in the correct place, a desire to change that feeling, a wall of difficulty, fall to vices to pave other those cracks, lose control of those vices and eventually hit a point of no return. However, Daniel did the impossible. He changed even after it seemed unlikely. We dive into the psychology of change, the deeper root of those haunting problems, the reality of hustling and the contradiction of the Internet's most viewed quotes. Chapters; 00:00 - Trailer 00:27 - Who is Daniel Bradshaw? 01:09 - Did The Cracks Show in Daniel's Childhood? 02:55 - Leadership isn't always Natural 04:41 - Introspection is Developed Early 05:39 - The Feeling of Being Lost doesn't have a Birth Date 07:20 - The Moment Daniel Broke Completely 09:59 - You Don't See Yourself as an Authority Figure 13:18 - Therapy didn't work for Daniel for 1 reason 18:09 - Listen if you want to Change (actually change) 21:25 - Relapsing to Comfort 29:55 - Deep Dive into your favourite Problems 38:14 - Men Need to Experience Heartbreak 39:48 - The Lonely Chapter is a Lie 45:24 - Your Darkest Parts will Help You Grow. Daniel; https://www.instagram.com/danieljamesbradshaw/ ASG; https://www.instagram.com/asg_simple/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael Serwa coaches the elite using his signature no-bullshit approach. Since 2011, he has built the most successful personal coaching practice in the UK. He is the author of From Good to Amazing and has been featured in numerous media outlets, including GQ, The Guardian, The Telegraph, The Times, BBC, and Sky. Chapters; 00:38 - Who is Michael Serwa? 01:11 - What does he provide? 09:30 - The Client he couldn't help. 17:43 - Clients paying 1M for coaching. 29:56 - The Biggest Online Lie. 53:46 - The Reality of Building Confidence. Michael; https://michaelserwa.com ASG; https://www.instagram.com/asg_simple/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.