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Growth Minds with Sean Kim

Sean Kim

Impactful conversations with the world's top experts in health, wealth, and love to help you reach your full potential.

Guests include: Robert Kiyosaki (Rich Dad Poor Dad), Steve Aoki, Robert Greene, Dr. Jason Fung, Dr. Steven Gundry, Neil deGrasse Tyson (StarTalk), Dennis Rodman, Wim Hof, Daniel Pink, Doctor Mike, Lewis Howes (School of Greatness), Tom Bilyeu (Impact Theory), Andrew Yang, Dr. Paul Conti, Charles Hoskinson (Ethereum), Dr. Drew (After Dark), Jo Koy, Jordan Belfort (Wolf of Wall Street), Dave Asprey (Bulletproof).

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  • September 4 · 1 hr 19 min

    I Studied Burnout For 20 Years… 80%+ of Disease Comes From Stress

    Dr. Neha Sangwan is an internal medicine physician turned communication and burnout expert, and the founder and CEO of Intuitive Intelligence. After burning out herself early in her medical career, she spent the next 20 years studying the physiology of stress and now coaches leaders at companies like Google, Apple, and American Express on how to have honest conversations and read their body's signals before they hit a breaking point. She's the author of Talk Rx and Powered by Me, and has spoken on three TEDx stages. In this episode, we discuss: (1:14) The Body Doesn't Care Where the Stress Comes From (1:52) Why Chronic Stress Causes or Worsens 80% of Illness (5:57) Her Own Burnout Story as a Physician (11:07) Being Sent Away as a Toddler: The Root of Her People-Pleasing (13:06) The Six-Year-Old Moment That Shaped Her Whole Career (15:21) Two Mountain Dews and a Snickers: Her "Genius" Survival Strategy (22:05) The Body Map: How to Read Your Own Physical Signals (30:10) The Three Phases of Burnout (It's a Slope, Not a Trap Door) (34:02) Talking to Her Body Instead of Shaming It (46:35) The Burnout Self-Assessment: Where Are You Gaining or Losing Energy? (55:38) Why We Choose Pain Over Difficult Conversations (1:07:21) The Five-Floor Framework for Having Hard Conversations (1:13:09) Why Sitting With Someone's Pain Is a Doctor's Real Job (1:15:54) The Five Levels of Human Connection (Sacred Exchange) (1:18:01) Her Message to Her Six-Year-Old Self Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/imRj-Y68ERM Learn more about Dr. Neha Sangwan here: Website: https://nehasangwan.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctorneha Intuitive Intelligence: https://intuitiveintelligenceinc.com Books: Talk Rx / Powered by Me 📸 Connect with us on IG: https://instagram.com/growthminds.podcast Made possible by: Jumpspeak: ⁠https://www.jumpspeak.com⁠ Follow Sean Kim Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heyseankim/?hl=en X: https://x.com/heyseankim?lang=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heyseankim

  • August 26 · 1 hr 31 min

    I’ve Spent 34 Years As A Brain Coach… How To Make Your Brain 10 Years Younger In 2 Weeks | Jim Kwik

    Jim Kwik is a brain coach and the founder of Kwik Learning, known worldwide as an expert in speed-reading, memory improvement, and accelerated learning. After a childhood brain injury left him labeled "the boy with the broken brain," he spent over three decades reverse-engineering how the brain works, going on to coach CEOs, celebrities, and billionaires. He's the New York Times bestselling author of Limitless and Limitless Daily.In this episode, we discuss:(0:00) Introduction(5:46) How He Got Labeled "The Boy With the Broken Brain"(8:39) Why All Behavior Is Belief-Driven(10:24) Your Mind Can't Tell the Difference Between Imagination and Reality(14:56) How Identity Really Changes (It's Not One Big Breakthrough)(16:52) "Don't Take Criticism From Someone You Wouldn't Take Advice From"(22:14) The Habit That Connected Him to Warren Buffett and Bill Gates(23:43) Why He's Launching a New Chapter With Kwik Learning and AI(27:50) The Danger of "Digital Dementia" and Cognitive Offloading(1:10:31) Float Tanks, Dark Retreats, and Disconnecting to Reconnect(1:16:28) Focus Is a Muscle: How to Train It Like a Magnifying Glass(1:19:21) Mind Management Over Time Management(1:23:56) Why Constraints Make You More Limitless(1:31:10) The Power of Your "Dominant Question"(1:33:45) His Message to His 5-Year-Old SelfLearn more about Jim Kwik here:Website: https://www.jimkwik.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimkwikKwik Learning: https://www.kwiklearning.comBook (Limitless Daily): https://www.limitless.comWatch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/rMjVAnHmUeE📸 Connect with us on IG: https://instagram.com/growthminds.podcastMade possible by: Jumpspeak: ⁠https://www.jumpspeak.com⁠Follow Sean KimInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heyseankim/?hl=enX: https://x.com/heyseankim?lang=enLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heyseankim

  • August 17 · 1 hr 18 min

    I Run the World’s Oldest AI Safety Lab... There’s a “High Double-Digit” Chance AI Kills Us

    Malo Bourgon is the CEO of the Machine Intelligence Research Institute (MIRI), the world's oldest AI safety organization, and has testified before the US Senate and Canada's Parliament on the risks of smarter-than-human AI. In this conversation, he lays out why he believes the race to superintelligence carries a serious risk of human extinction, how today's AI is already showing early signs of deception and self-preservation, and what it would take to steer toward a future where things go right. In this episode, we discuss: (0:00) Trailer (1:48) The Extinction Risk And How Much Time We Actually Have (3:40) The Real Logic Behind AI Extinction (It's Not The Terminator) (6:09) The Chimp Analogy: Why A Smarter AI Becomes Indifferent To Us (8:20) Why AI Develops Self-Preservation And Resists Being Changed (9:38) AI Systems Already Resisting Shutdown In Real Tests (10:58) Why AI Is Learning To Tell When It's Being Tested (12:53) Is Anything More Important Than AI Safety Right Now? (14:14) What The World Could Look Like By 2050 (15:29) The End Of Jobs And The Coming Crisis Of Meaning (28:19) The Evolution Analogy: Why AI Learns Goals We Never Gave It (35:19) If AI Beats Us At Intelligence, What Makes Us Human? (41:30) Neuralink And Merging With AI: Driver Or Passenger? (51:13) Which Jobs And Careers Survive The Next 10 Years (1:14:31) Why We Can't Just "Pull The Plug" (The Loyal General Problem) (1:18:02) The Best-Case Scenario And Reasons For Hope Learn more about Malo Bourgon here: Website: https://intelligence.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/malob MIRI team page: https://intelligence.org/team/malo-bourgon Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/3DuhFVHZFks 📸 Connect with us on IG: https://instagram.com/growthminds.podcastMade possible by:Jumpspeak: ⁠https://www.jumpspeak.com⁠Follow Sean KimInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heyseankim/?hl=enX: https://x.com/heyseankim?lang=enLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heyseankim

  • August 7 · 58 min

    I’ve Helped 5,000+ Weight-Loss Patients... 83% Of Dieters End Up Heavier Than They Started

    Dr. Rachel Goldman is a clinical psychologist and Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at NYU Grossman School of Medicine who spent years as a bariatric psychologist and is a leading expert in the psychology of weight, food, and behavior change. In this conversation, she explains why losing weight rarely delivers the happiness people expect, the mindset foundations that make change actually stick, and how to build a healthier relationship with food, GLP-1s, and the data we track about ourselves.In this episode, we discuss:(0:00) Trailer(03:47) The Biggest Myth About How Weight Loss Will Make You Feel(05:04) Why 80–95% Regain Weight: Obesity As A Recurring Disease(09:49) Why Quick-Fix Overhauls Fail And Baby Steps Win(11:54) The Mental Foundations To Build Before Losing Weight(14:55) What Makes A Good "Why" For Losing Weight(16:26) The Non-Scale Victories That Matter Most(21:27) The Truth Behind Post-Surgery Self-Harm Headlines(25:52) How To Build A Healthier Relationship With Food(27:42) Addiction Transfer: Why You Swap One Habit For Another(30:15) The Cookie Strategy: Why You Should Just Eat It(32:32) How Your Self-Talk Becomes Your Reality(35:19) Who GLP-1s Like Ozempic Are Actually For(41:23) "Ozempic Personality" And Anhedonia Explained(45:53) Over-Optimization: Wearables, Orthorexia, And Orthosomnia(58:16) Why Human Connection Beats Your Sleep ScoreLearn more about Dr. Goldman here:Website: https://www.drrachelnyc.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drrachelnycBook (When Life Happens): https://whenlifehappensbook.com Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/owZKpO0Drvs 📸 Connect with us on IG: https://instagram.com/growthminds.podcast Made possible by:Jumpspeak: ⁠https://www.jumpspeak.com⁠ Follow Sean Kim Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heyseankim/?hl=enX: https://x.com/heyseankim?lang=enLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heyseankim

  • July 28 · 1 hr 11 min

    I’ve Spent 40 Years Studying Metabolism... This “Healthy” Drink Is Making You Tired | Dr. Robert Lustig

    Dr. Robert Lustig is a neuroendocrinologist, professor emeritus of pediatrics at UCSF, and bestselling author of Fat Chance, The Hacking of the American Mind, and Metabolical who has spent 40+ years studying metabolism and the role of sugar in chronic disease. In this conversation, he breaks down the real root of modern burnout, why fructose acts as a poison without its fiber "antidote," and the science of how sugar hijacks the same reward circuitry as any other addiction. In this episode, we discuss: (0:00) Trailer (1:45) The Real Root Of Burnout: Cortisol And Neuronal ATP Depletion (8:02) The Amygdala's Four Brakes And Why They're All Failing At Once (15:57) How Sugar Damages Every System In Your Brain (17:55) Fructose vs. Fruit: Why Fiber Is The Antidote To The Poison (21:27) The Orange Juice Scam That Reshaped How We Eat (25:51) Why Ultra-Processed Food Makes You Eat 500 More Calories A Day (31:09) Why Sugar Is Addictive (And The Economics That Prove It) (38:46) Why You Don't Need Dietary Sugar To Live (42:12) What Vietnam Vets Taught Us About Addiction And Environment (43:57) Pleasure vs. Happiness: Dopamine, Serotonin, And Why It Matters (51:46) Why Calorie Counting Is Dangerous (52:35) The Truth About GLP-1s Like Ozempic: Benefits And Risks (1:03:30) The Right Order To Eat Your Food To Blunt Blood Sugar (1:11:07) The Highest-ROI Steps To Build Stress Resilience (1:13:05) Breaking Belief Systems With Psychedelics And Wim Hof Learn more about Dr. Lustig here: Website: https://robertlustig.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robertlustigmd Metabolical: https://metabolical.com Watch this episode on Youtube:https://youtu.be/7BY4dtNj1SA📸 Connect with us on IG: https://instagram.com/growthminds.podcastMade possible by:Jumpspeak: ⁠https://www.jumpspeak.com⁠Follow Sean KimInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heyseankim/?hl=enX: https://x.com/heyseankim?lang=enLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heyseankim

  • July 17 · 1 hr 9 min

    I’ve Treated 50,000+ Patients... You’re 63x More Likely To Die From Low Muscle Mass

    Dr. Robin Berzin is a Columbia-trained functional medicine physician and the founder and CEO of Parsley Health, where she's seen 80% of patients improve or resolve their chronic conditions within their first year of care. In this conversation, she explains why "normal" lab ranges aren't optimal, how your gut quietly drives everything from brain fog to acne, and the longevity metrics that actually matter for living your fullest, longest life. In this episode, we discuss: (03:48) Why "Normal" Blood Ranges Aren't Optimal (06:43) What Standard Blood Work Misses When You Still Feel Off (08:13) The Tests To Run When You Feel Bad But Your Labs Look Fine (12:14) What's Actually Happening In Your Body When You're Burnt Out (17:08) Building A Better Relationship With Cortisol (17:57) Why You Shouldn't Eat Carbs First Thing In The Morning (22:26) Which Popular Tests Are Useless And Which Actually Matter (APOB) (24:35) The AMH Fertility Test Myth Every Woman Should Know (30:27) The Symptoms People Misdiagnose That Actually Start In The Gut (33:16) The Key Levers For Better Gut Health (36:54) Why Protein At Your First Meal Changes Everything (40:51) The Longevity Metrics That Matter: VO2 Max And Sleep Consistency (45:35) Why Low Muscle Mass Is One Of The Biggest Hidden Killers (57:00) Why Women Were Excluded From Health Research Until 1993 (1:02:19) The Fertility Crisis: Microplastics, Toxins, And Sperm Counts Watch this episode on Youtube:https://youtu.be/uQo5Gkowgb4📸 Connect with us on IG: https://instagram.com/growthminds.podcastMade possible by:Jumpspeak: ⁠https://www.jumpspeak.com⁠Follow Sean KimInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heyseankim/?hl=enX: https://x.com/heyseankim?lang=enLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heyseankim

  • June 28 · 1 hr 26 min

    My Family Has Practiced Chinese Medicine For 1,000+ Years... 80% Of Disease Begins In The Mind

    Dr. Mao Shing Ni is a 38th-generation doctor of Chinese medicine, board-certified anti-aging specialist, and bestselling author of Secrets of Longevity who spent 20 years studying over 100 Chinese centenarians. In this conversation, he reveals what the world's longest-living people had in common, how your emotions silently age your organs, and the Taoist principles for living a longer, healthier, more balanced life. In this episode, we discuss: 00:00 Why Centenarians Stopped Eating At 75% Full 02:22 The Common Traits Of People Who Live Past 100 05:30 The Eating Habits That Contradict Western Diet Advice 07:37 Why Rural "Blue Zone" Communities Produce The Most Centenarians10:46 How Community And Connection Drive Longevity Anywhere 15:14 The 2,000-Year-Old Question From The Yellow Emperor's Classic 19:07 Why We Think We Can Cheat The Rules Of Health 26:50 How Stress Is The #1 Silent Killer (Inflammaging Explained) 29:24 Why Overtraining And Extreme Cold Plunges Backfire 31:28 Traditional Chinese Medicine vs. Western Medicine, Explained 39:14 What Is Qi And Why It's Fundamental To Healing 44:20 Can You Feel Other People's Energy? The Science Of Qi 52:59 Dr. Mao's Own Burnout And The Game-Changer: Sleep 56:06 Wu Wei: Effortless Action For Ambitious High Performers 1:06:41 How Hot Water And Keeping Warm Protect Your Digestion Learn more about Dr. Mao here: Website: https://www.taoofwellness.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.mao_ YouTube / Ask Dr. Mao: https://www.youtube.com/@TaoofWellness / https://www.askdrmao.com Listen to this episode on Youtube:https://youtu.be/Kt8BlNSR9Uo📸 Connect with us on IG: https://instagram.com/growthminds.podcast Made possible by: Jumpspeak: https://www.jumpspeak.com Follow Sean Kim Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heyseankim/?hl=en X: https://x.com/heyseankim?lang=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heyseankim

  • June 16 · 1 hr 12 min

    I Spent 12 Years Teaching Manners In China... “Be Yourself” Is The Worst Advice

    Sara Jane Ho is a Harvard Business School graduate, Netflix star, and the founder of Institute Sarita — China's first high-end finishing school — who spent 12 years teaching social intelligence to some of the most powerful people in Asia before pivoting to LA to launch a TCM-based wellness brand and host the viral podcast Hot Water. She is the author of the bestselling etiquette book Mind Your Manners and has been named Forbes' Women to Watch in Asia and one of BBC's 100 Women.In this episode, we discuss:0:00 Introduction2:36 Why Neglecting Social Fluency Is Literally Shortening Your Lifespan3:50 What Social Fluency Actually Means — and Why It Has Nothing to Do With Being Polite5:23 How to Develop Heightened Self-Awareness If Nobody Ever Taught You How10:32 How Sara Jane Ho Went From Harvard to Beijing With Broken Mandarin and Built China's First Finishing School15:29 What High-Status People Do Differently Once They're Inside the Room19:42 Reading the Air: How to Scan a Room's Energy in the First 30 Seconds23:30) How to Use Your Central Nervous System to Read People More Accurately Than Your Brain28:20 Carl Jung Said You Only Really Start Living at 40 — Here's What That Means30:34 Miss Manners With a Touch of Machiavelli: How to Say Anything With a Smile and Get Away With It41:36 The Chinese Phone Call Rule That Changes How People Perceive Your Respect44:15 Why Xi Jinping Always Lowers His Glass When He Toasts — The Hidden Language of Chinese Power50:58 The Saving Face Dynamic That Makes American Businessmen Leave China Thinking They Got the Deal53:33 The Highest ROI Things You Can Do Right Now to Improve Your Social Fluency57:24 Tiger Mothers, Conditional Love, and Why Not Loving Yourself Attracts the Wrong Partners1:10:30 Why Hot Water Is the Foundation of TCM Longevity — and What It Actually Does to Your BodyLearn more about Sara Jane Ho here:Website: https://www.sarajaneho.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarajaneho/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@BySaraJaneHoWatch the full episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/thk4T9ukUos📸 Connect on IG: https://instagram.com/growthminds.podcast

  • June 5 · 1 hr 7 min

    Dating Expert: This Subtle Mistake Kills Attraction Every Time!

    Blaine Anderson is a professional matchmaker and dating coach who built a thriving business helping over 7,000 men transform their dating lives — starting from scratch after losing her job during the pandemic with no formal psychology degree, no industry connections, and no outside capital. She appeared on Shark Tank Season 15, received an investment offer from Mark Cuban, and walked away from it on her own terms — making her one of the rare founders who has outgrown a deal most people would never turn down.In our conversation we discuss: 0:00 Trailer 1:36 Introduction3:11 Why High-Performing Men Struggle to Date3:47 How Attraction Evolved Differently for Men and Women6:44 How Social Media Is Distorting Women's Standards9:50 The #1 Mistake Men Make That Kills Attraction Over Time13:16 Lust vs. Attachment: Why Successful Men Lead With the Wrong System15:29 How to Create Chemistry on a First Date21:02 How to Give Compliments That Actually Work23:50 Why Flexing Your Status Is Repelling Women26:44 The Friend Zone: How to Escape It or Know When to Walk Away30:40 High-ROI Things Men Can Do to Become More Attractive35:51 Why In-Person Approaches Are the Biggest Competitive Advantage Left42:56 Chasing vs. Attracting: Where Men Go Wrong51:43 Why Dating Apps Are Built for Short-Term, Not Long-Term Compatibility58:33 How Social Media Created the Height Obsession and AI Girlfriend Crisis Learn more about Blaine here: Website: https://datingbyblaine.com/about Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@datingbyblaine?lang=en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/datingbyblaine/Watch to this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/-1J08lNUnh4📸 Connect on IG: https://instagram.com/growthminds.podcast

  • May 26 · 1 hr 12 min

    STOP Chasing This Person And Do This Instead (they will chase you)

    Kyle Cease is a transformational comedian and New York Times bestselling author who walked away from a thriving stand-up career — including two #1 Comedy Central specials and over 100 film and TV appearances — to help people break through fear, heal their inner wounds, and live in alignment with their truest selves. His books I Hope I Screw This Up and The Illusion of Money have reached millions, and today he leads sold-out live events, weekly interactive sessions, and a global online community through his Infinite Expansion platform. Kyle's work blends humor, deep presence, and spiritual authenticity to guide people back to their own hearts — living proof, alongside his wife Amber and daughter Vivi, that when you follow your heart completely, you remember you already are everything you were seeking. In our conversation we discuss: (0:00) Intro (01:43) Kyle's Transformation Since Last Appearance (03:51) How His Father Shaped His Overdeveloped Feminine Side (04:32) Discovering the Untapped Wolf Within — The Core Masculine (06:12) Wound-Matching in Relationships — Why Broken People Attract Broken People (06:59) Stop Asking "What Do I Do?" — Ask "What Am I?" (09:14) Why Your Solution to the Wound Is Still the Wound (12:28) 16,000 One-on-Ones: The Core Wound Beneath Every "Have To" (13:19) "You're Allowed to Be a Failure" — The Permission That Changes Everything (16:11) The Woman Who Hadn't Spoken to Her Mom in 8 Years (22:19) How Neediness Attracts the Wrong Partners (23:24) The Permission Slip That Made Him Complete Alone (23:53) Dying Alone in the Woods & Dreaming of an Angel with Freckles (25:20) The Moment He Knew — "That's the Answer to My Life" (47:26) The Road Rage Sketch That Got 3.5 Million Views Without Trying (52:46) The Four Stages of Consciousness That Explain Every Human Pattern Learn more about Kyle here:Website: https://www.kylecease.com/"I Hope I Screw This Up: How Falling In Love with Your Fears Can Change the World": https://a.co/d/09cgNzSV"Evolving Out Loud" Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Wac7GzDVFMMdPiCofRiIj Listen to this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/yqc0L-rGrZg📸 Connect on IG: https://instagram.com/growthminds.podcast

  • May 15 · 1 hr 8 min

    I’ve Scanned 200,000+ Brains... Weed Kills Blood Flow 5x Faster Than Alcohol

    Dr. Steven Storage is a triple board-certified child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist at Amen Clinics, trained at UC Berkeley, UCLA, and Stanford, with access to nearly 300,000 brain scans — one of the largest neuroimaging databases in the world. He specializes in using SPECT brain imaging to uncover the root causes of conditions like ADHD, anxiety, and depression rather than relying on symptom-based diagnosis alone.In our conversation we discuss: (0:00) Intro (1:38) Why We Ignore Brain Health (2:35) The Truth About Alcohol & Your Brain (4:26) The Broken Mental Health Diagnosis System (5:29) Misdiagnosed for Decades (Real Case) (7:22) ADHD Misdiagnosis Is Rising Fast (8:21) The 7 Types of ADHD (No One Talks About) (10:36) Why ADHD Is Increasing (11:59) Social Media Is Rewiring Your Brain (13:27) Dopamine Addiction Explained (15:23) Why You Feel Worse Without It (16:44) Can You Reset Your Brain? (21:38) What ADHD Looks Like on Brain Scans (26:23) ADHD as a Superpower (Most Get This Wrong) (46:03) The 3 Biggest Brain Health Mistakes (1:08:45) You’re Not Stuck With Your Brain Learn more about Dr. Steven Storage here:Amen Clinics: https://www.amenclinics.com/team/steven-storage-md/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevenstorage/Listen to this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/xmh1E90dtPE📸 Connect on IG: https://instagram.com/growthminds.podcast

  • May 5 · 1 hr 13 min

    I’ve Done 5,000 Procedures... This Ratio Makes You More Attractive

    Dr. Jon Kanevsky is a board-certified plastic surgeon and founder of Aura Aesthetica, known for his work in minimally invasive body contouring, fat transfer, breast explant surgery, and natural-looking aesthetic results. In this episode, he breaks down the science of beauty, attraction, facial symmetry, social media’s impact on body image, looksmaxing, Botox, breast implants, fat grafting, red light therapy, collagen, and the psychology behind plastic surgery. He also shares why true attractiveness goes beyond physical appearance — including confidence, health, mindset, relationships, and what he calls “aura.”In our conversation we discuss: (0:00) Intro (1:20) What Really Makes Someone Attractive? (2:06) The Golden Ratio of Beauty (3:23) Why Perfect Symmetry Looks Strange (5:02) The Face Ratios That Shape Beauty (6:50) How Beauty Standards Changed Over Time (9:30) The Evolutionary Biology of Attraction (15:16) Why Scent Changes Who We’re Attracted To (17:41) The Science of “Aura” (19:31) Why Imperfections Can Make You More Beautiful (22:30) How Social Media Warps Beauty Standards (31:57) Surgery, Confidence & Inner Work (35:24) The Truth About Looksmaxing (44:41) The Hidden Downsides of Plastic Surgery (47:08) Why He Stopped Doing Breast Implants (57:27) The Highest-ROI Ways to Look BetterLearn more about Dr. Jon Kanevsky here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjon.k/Aura Aesthetica: https://www.auraaesthetica.com/meet-dr-jonathan-kanevsky/Listen to this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/AehwA-uFZJo📸 Connect on IG: https://instagram.com/growthminds.podcast

  • April 24 · 1 hr 14 min

    39 Years on Wall Street: What Separates Those Who Make It From Those Who Don't | Barry Garapedian

    Barry Garapedian spent 39 years as a Managing Director at Morgan Stanley — ranking in the top quarter of 1% in revenue nationally — before walking away from Wall Street entirely to spend his remaining years giving back everything he learned the hard way. He is the founder of MAG7 Consulting, a 15-year volunteer career coach at Pepperdine University, and the author of Winning the Game of Life: The Seven Lessons You Never Learn in School. In this conversation, Barry shares the frameworks, daily disciplines, and hard-earned lessons that took him nearly four decades to build — and that most men won't encounter until it's too late to fully apply them.In our conversation we discuss: (0:00) Introduction — Barry Garapedian (1:50) Why AQ Is the New Superpower in the Age of AI (3:37) The Real Reason Top Students Can't Get Jobs (6:42) How to Build People Skills Without Going to University (7:32) The Profiles & Success Method That Builds Confidence Fast (10:16) Practice Going First — The Confidence Drill That Works (11:16) H2 vs G2 — The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything (14:05) Introverts, Ambiverts & What Actually Gets You Ahead (19:46) Win the Morning, Win the Day — Barry's Daily Routine (22:07) The Lightning Strike — How to Make People Never Forget You (32:08) The Family Constitution — How Barry Built a Legacy at Home (43:07) Specialists vs Generalists — Who Wins in the Age of AI (56:34) Why Meaning Matters More Than Money After 40 (1:00:05) The 7 Fs — The Only Framework for a Life Well Lived (1:09:39) How Barry Stays Connected to 200 People Every WeekLearn more about Barry here:Website: https://barrygarapedian.com/MAG 7 Consulting: https://www.mag7consultants.com/about-usInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/barrygarapedian/Listen to this episode on Youtube:https://youtu.be/d5k9rV6kTLE📸 Connect on IG: https://instagram.com/growthminds.podcast

  • April 17 · 1 hr 18 min

    I Supervised 25,000 Fasts... How 72 Hours Without Food Is Linked To Cancer

    Dr. Alan Goldhamer is one of the world’s leading experts on medically supervised water-only fasting and the founder of TrueNorth Health Center, where he has supervised more than 25,000 fasts over the past four decades. In this episode, he breaks down why fasting is not starvation, how it can help reverse the effects of dietary excess, and why a whole-plant, SOS-free diet plays such a central role in long-term health. If you’re interested in longevity, metabolic health, and practical ways to reset the body, this conversation offers a clear look at the science and the real-world results behind therapeutic fasting.In our conversation we discuss: (0:00) Intro(1:00) - Why visceral fat is basically a tumor living inside you (6:02) - Fasting reversed HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE in 174 patients without medication (17:14) - The 5 pounds of creatures living inside you right now (19:42) - "We joke — by the time they're done fasting, there's nothing left to treat" (20:39) - Why your taste for salt and sugar permanently changes after fasting (32:20) - Short 3-5 day fasts make healthy people AWARE of how imbalanced they are (40:36) - Why you should NOT be driving during a prolonged fast (52:38) - His honest take on Ozempic and GLP-1s (1:00:16) - The real reason carnivore diets work (it's not the meat) (1:06:10) - How to create a "safe environment" at home that makes healthy eating easier (1:13:19) - Why there's no money in fasting (and how Valter Longo changed that) (1:15:07) - The mindset shift: subtraction, not addition, is what changes your life (1:16:49) - The one thing you need to feel to finally make it stick (1:17:40) - The final prescription: how to make your last 20 years your best Learn more about Dr. Goldhamer here: TrueNorth Health Foundation: https://www.truenorthhealthfoundation.org/node/30 "Can Fasting Save Your Life?": https://a.co/d/0e8GKz3q Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alangoldhamer/Listen to this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/JZnyrgUCL_o📸 Connect on IG: https://instagram.com/growthminds.podcast

  • April 7 · 1 hr 48 min

    7,000+ Happy Clients Later, Dating Coach Reveals What Men Are Missing

    Alison Armstrong is a researcher, author, and founder of PAX Programs who has spent over 33 years studying men and women — not from theory, but from tens of thousands of hours of direct observation, interviews, and transformational programs that have reached millions of people worldwide. She is the creator of the widely acclaimed Understanding Men and Understanding Women curriculum and the author of The Queen's Code, which has become one of the most referenced books on gender dynamics and relationship communication in the personal development space. Her work reframes the way men and women see each other — not as adversaries, but as complementary beings operating from deeply different but equally valid instincts — and has earned endorsements from Alanis Morissette, Chris Williamson, and countless men and women who credit her with saving their relationships. In our conversation we discuss: (0:53) Do Men Need Respect More Than Love? (7:35) The Mistake Women Make With Men (13:33) Alison Armstrong’s Core Message (23:13) Why Men Always Try to Fix It (29:18) What Testosterone Really Does to Men (36:39) Why Relationships Feel Harder Than Ever (42:59) What Men Secretly Look for in Women (47:53) Why Men Hide What They Feel (53:55) The Survival Instinct Driving Relationships (1:04:10) How Couples Actually Build Safety (1:14:33) The Rage Monster That Destroys Love (1:26:41) What Women Need That Men Miss (1:39:35) What Grief Taught Her About Love (1:48:27) Why Loving Yourself Feels So Hard (1:52:28) Her Most Important Final Advice Learn more about Alison here: Website: https://www.alisonarmstrong.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thealisonarmstrong/ "The Queen's Code": https://a.co/d/08IXRfRvListen to this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/g1_yhsSUNiI📸 Connect on IG: https://instagram.com/growthminds.podcast

  • March 25 · 1 hr 17 min

    We Studied 4,000+ Dates… Everything You Know About Attraction Is a Lie

    UC Davis psychology professor and relationship scientist Paul Eastwick has spent two decades running studies that challenge everything we think we know about attraction — from speed dating experiments to 4,000 blind dates — and the findings will surprise you. In this episode, we break down why the traits you think you want in a partner don't actually predict who you'll be attracted to in real life, why dating apps may be making your love life worse, and the science behind what actually builds lasting chemistry and compatibility. If you're dating, in a relationship, or just want to understand how attraction really works, this conversation will change the way you think about it.In our conversation we discuss: (1:10) Why Dating Advice Gets Attraction Wrong (2:28) The Evolutionary Reason Humans Bond (7:08) What Speed Dating Reveals About Attraction (13:03) Why Dating Apps Distort Real Chemistry (18:27) How Culture Shapes Who We Want (25:49) Why Compatibility Can’t Be Predicted (31:45) What Actually Matters Long Term (42:24) Why Modern Dating Feels Like a Market (52:58) The 3-Date Rule for Real Connection (59:54) The Questions That Build Chemistry (1:10:10) Why Passion Fades in Relationships (1:15:50) Best Advice for Finding LoveLearn more about Paul Eastwick here: Website: https://pauleastwick.com/pauleastwick "Bonded By Evolution": https://a.co/d/06WWsVs1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pauleastwick?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Listen to this episode Youtube: https://youtu.be/26y86mf2P4w📸 Connect on IG: https://instagram.com/growthminds.podcast

  • March 16 · 1 hr 15 min

    The Scary New Research On Sugar & How To Prevent 80% Diseases! | Dr. Andrew Koutnik

    Dr. Andrew Koutnik is a metabolic scientist and researcher who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 16 — an experience that drove him to dedicate his career to understanding and optimizing human metabolism. Despite managing a chronic disease that requires calculating insulin for every meal, every day, he has turned that challenge into a professional edge, conducting research at institutions including Harvard and Johns Hopkins on topics like ketogenic diets, blood sugar regulation, and metabolic disease prevention. He is also the co-host of the podcast In Range and an active educator who provides free resources to help people — with or without chronic disease — take control of their metabolic health. In our conversation we discuss: (0:00) – The Diabetes Epidemic Nobody Talks About (2:45) – What Is Type 1 Diabetes (And Why It's Different) (6:30) – Diagnosed at 16: His Blood Sugar Was 6x Normal (12:00) – The Moment That Changed Everything (17:20) – How He Turned a Disease Into a Superpower (23:10) – The Hidden Warning Signs You're Pre-Diabetic (30:45) – Why You Feel Tired After Every Meal (38:00) – The #1 Diet to Reverse Type 2 Diabetes (46:30) – The Truth About Keto (LDL, Risks & Who It's For) (54:15) – How Exercise Rewires Your Metabolism (1:01:00) – Sleep, Stress & the 40 Factors Destroying Insulin (1:08:20) – CGMs: The Biohacker Tool Everyone Should Use (1:14:45) – Supplements That Actually Lower Blood Sugar (1:21:30) – AI & Wearables: The Future of Metabolic Health (1:29:50) – Where to Find Dr. Koutnik's Free ResourcesLearn more about Dr. Andrew Koutnik here:Website: https://andrewkoutnik.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewkoutnikphd/Listen to the full episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/6DGCJgjYqpg📸 Connect on IG: https://instagram.com/growthminds.podcast

  • March 6 · 1 hr 36 min

    The Hidden Gut War: Why Young, Healthy People Are Suddenly Getting Cancer & Heart Disease

    Dr. William Li, physician, scientist, and president of the Angiogenesis Foundation, joins the show to explain how circulation, the gut microbiome, and inflammation shape our risk of heart disease, cancer, and brain disorders. In this conversation, he breaks down surprising discoveries about microplastics, GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, stem cells, and why the health of our blood vessels may be the hidden key to longevity. Dr. Li is also the author of the bestselling book Eat to Beat Disease, where he explores how food can activate the body’s natural defense systems. In our conversation we discuss: (0:00) Introduction (1:32) Why Most People Die From Heart, Brain, or Cancer (1:54) The Real Common Denominator: Circulation (2:18) Why Blood Vessels Control Health (2:44) Young People Getting Diseases of Aging (3:24) Why Researchers Are Looking for the “Smoking Gun” (4:34) Chronic Inflammation Explained (6:04) Environmental Causes of Inflammation (8:19) Microplastics From Car Tires (9:15) Pollution, Water Contamination, and Toxins (11:09) Gut Microbiome: Your 39 Trillion Bacteria (12:15) How Gut Bacteria Control Brain, Mood, and Metabolism (13:24) The Firefighter Role of Good Bacteria (14:44) Dysbiosis and Chronic Disease (15:54) The Gut–Brain Connection (16:32) Is the Appendix Actually Important? (18:11) Why Longevity Studies Take Decades (21:24) Anti-Inflammation Insights From Drug Studies (23:40) GLP-1 Drugs and the Weight Loss Revolution (25:15) Why GLP-1 May Protect the Heart (27:18) Should Healthy People Take GLP-1 For Longevity? (29:40) Side Effects of GLP-1 Medications (32:12) The Unknown Long-Term Effects of New Drugs (34:05) Why Longevity Research Is So Hard (36:30) Stem Cells Explained (Stem Cells 101) (39:17) The 70 Million Stem Cells You’re Born With (41:24) Why Stem Cells Decline With Age (43:21) The Truth About Stem Cell Clinics (46:14) Foods That Can Mobilize Your Stem Cells (48:42) Microplastics: Easy Ways to Reduce Exposure (53:08) Water Filters and Reverse Osmosis Debate (56:03) Air Quality and Why It Matters For Health (59:03) Meal Timing, Fasting, and Energy (1:02:24) Why Not Eating Can Improve Health (1:05:42) What To Eat For Breakfast (1:09:42) The Future of Personalized Nutrition (1:13:25) Measuring Your Microbiome (1:17:52) The Next Frontier of Health Research (1:20:54) Food Potency and Superfoods (1:24:23) Longevity vs Quality of Life (1:28:09) The Philosophy of Healthy Aging (1:30:48) Where to Follow Dr. William Li Learn more about Dr. William Li here: Website: https://drwilliamli.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrWilliamLi Listen to the full episode here: https://youtu.be/Z20c9JqkbTw 📸 Connect on IG: https://instagram.com/growthminds.podcast

  • February 27 · 1 hr 8 min

    Exercise Neuroscientist: AI is Killing Our Critical Thinking

    Dr. Wendy Suzuki is an American neuroscientist and a professor at the New York University Center for Neural Science. Her research centers on brain plasticity—the brain’s power to change. Renowned for revealing how memory-critical circuits create and preserve long-term memories, she now investigates how aerobic exercise boosts learning, memory, and higher cognition. She is the author of Healthy Brain, Happy Life: A Personal Program to Activate Your Brain and Do Everything Better.In our conversation we discuss: (01:27) Why the Brain Is So Complex (Neuroscience Explained) (01:56) The Most Advanced Part of the Human Brain (02:47) The Prefrontal Cortex: The Brain’s CEO (04:49) Social Media & Shrinking Attention Spans (06:14) Brain Plasticity: How Your Habits Rewire You (09:26) Why Focus Is Becoming Rare (10:16) AI & Critical Thinking: Are We Outsourcing Our Brains? (13:55) Struggle & Learning: How Neurons Grow (14:50) Why Mental Effort Strengthens the Brain (17:57) Cold Plunges, Resilience & the ACC (23:55) How to Improve Memory & Focus Naturally (27:18) Dopamine, Doomscrolling & Social Media Addiction (35:14) Stress, PTSD & How Stress Shrinks the Brain (36:42) Positive Thinking, Gratitude & Brain Health (40:47) Loneliness, Community & Mental Health (44:00) 5 Pillars of Brain Longevity (48:35) Why 8 Hours of Sleep Matters for Brain Health (52:04) Early Signs of Dementia & Memory Loss (55:15) Brain Testing, MRIs & Prevention (59:34) The 6th Brain Health Pillar: Lifelong Learning (1:01:29) AirPods, EMF & Brain Safety (1:03:19) Neuralink & The Future of Brain Implants (1:07:47) Wendy Suzuki’s Work & ResourcesLearn more about Dr. Suzuki here:Website: https://www.wendysuzuki.com/"Healthy Brain Happy Life": https://a.co/d/02R5YTTEInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wendy.suzuki?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Listen to the full episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/3XwSTvE9HqM📸 Connect on IG: https://instagram.com/heyseankim

  • February 20 · 1 hr

    The Hidden Social Power of Money: Why Strangers Trust Each Other

    David McWilliams is an Irish economist, author, and broadcaster known for making complex economic ideas accessible to a wide audience. He has written several bestselling books on economics and hosts “The David McWilliams Podcast,” where he discusses global finance, politics, and current affairs. McWilliams is also the founder of the Kilkenomics festival, which blends economics and comedy to explore economic issues in an engaging way.In our conversation we discuss:(00:00) Why a paper bill has value(00:41) Money’s real nature: a social technology(03:39) Money begins with cities (Sumer) + civilization “stack”(07:51) Money as collective belief (almost like religion)(08:51) Money as peace: trade vs war + early debt stories(13:38) Money, storytelling, and trust at scale(16:28) Before money: tally sticks / “Stone Age blockchain”(19:32) First money: grain, granaries, and early currencies(21:57) Coins arrive: Lydians → Greeks → rational thinking(25:25) Paper money: China first, Europe expands it(26:59) Why money history matters today(28:28) How banks create money + trust + 2008 lesson(33:01) Misconceptions: bubbles, FOMO, and human psychology(37:30) Rich vs poor: time horizons (and why)(45:18) $1,000 at birth: stake in the future + paradox of aggregation(50:24) What schools should teach: trading cards as economics(54:10) The pursuit of money: freedom, immigrants, ambition(59:07) Where to find David + festivals / TED talkLearn more about David here:"The History of Money: A Story of Humanity": https://a.co/d/0eKkoxrRDavid McWilliams Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@UCEmyysMARbViCw8M7RNFxcg Kilkenomics Festival: https://www.kilkenomics.com/Watch the full episode on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/cuumfI_9J-4

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