How You Level Up

<p>Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are:</p> <ul> <li>#182 - What is optimism?</li> <li>#151 - What is a belief?</li> <li>#70 - What is self-awareness?</li> <li>#68 - What is Shame?</li> <li>#64 - What is reframing?</li> </ul> <p>Want to stay informed? <a href="https://hyluq.app/social"><strong><em>Subscribe here</em></strong></a></p> <p>Have a question? Send a message on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kylenielson/"><strong>Instagram</strong></a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/kylenielson_"><strong>X</strong></a></p> <p>More about Kyle? <a href="https://hyluq.app/about"><strong>Read this brief bio</strong></a></p> <p>Support the podcast? <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/kylenielson"><strong>Buy a coffee</strong></a> or <a href="https://getalby.com/p/hyluq"><strong>Zap some Sats</strong></a></p> <p>Want to learn more? <a href="https://www.udemy.com/user/kyle-nielson/"><strong>Take a course on Udemy</strong></a></p> <p>Intro/outro music: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5uj6GQWcfg"><strong>Fly Away</strong></a> by <a href="https://uppbeat.io/browse/artist/mountaineer"><strong>Mountaineer</strong></a></p>

<p>This is a book club episode where Kyle, Doug, and Scott review <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Technological-Republic-Power-Belief-Future/dp/0593798694"><em>The Technological Republic</em></a> by Alexander Karp and Nicholas Zamiska.</p> <p>Want to stay informed? <a href="https://hyluq.app/social"><strong><em>Subscribe here</em></strong></a></p> <p>Have a question? Send a message on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kylenielson/"><strong>Instagram</strong></a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/kylenielson_"><strong>X</strong></a></p> <p>More about Kyle? <a href="https://hyluq.app/about"><strong>Read this brief bio</strong></a></p> <p>Support the podcast? <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/kylenielson"><strong>Buy a coffee</strong></a> or <a href="https://getalby.com/p/hyluq"><strong>Zap some Sats</strong></a></p> <p>Want to learn more? <a href="https://www.udemy.com/user/kyle-nielson/"><strong>Take a course on Udemy</strong></a></p> <p>Intro/outro music: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5uj6GQWcfg"><strong>Fly Away</strong></a> by <a href="https://uppbeat.io/browse/artist/mountaineer"><strong>Mountaineer</strong></a></p>

<p>Want to stay informed? <a href="https://hyluq.app/social"><strong><em>Subscribe here</em></strong></a> </p> <p>Have a question? Send a message on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kylenielson/">Instagram</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/kylenielson_">X </a></p> <p>More about Kyle? <a href="https://hyluq.app/about">Read this brief bio </a></p> <p>Support the podcast? <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/kylenielson">Buy a coffee </a></p> <p>Want to learn more? <a href="https://www.udemy.com/user/kyle-nielson/">Take a course on Udemy </a></p> <p>Intro/outro music: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5uj6GQWcfg">Fly Away</a> by <a href="https://uppbeat.io/browse/artist/mountaineer">Mountaineer </a></p>

<p>Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are:</p> <ul> <li>#151 - What is a belief?</li> <li>#70 - What is self-awareness?</li> <li>#64 - What is reframing?</li> </ul> <p>Want to stay informed? <a href="https://hyluq.app/social"><strong><em>Subscribe here</em></strong></a></p> <p>Have a question? Send a message on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kylenielson/">Instagram</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/kylenielson_">X</a></p> <p>More about Kyle? <a href="https://hyluq.app/about">Read this brief bio</a></p> <p>Support the podcast? <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/kylenielson">Buy a coffee</a></p> <p>Want to learn more? <a href="https://www.udemy.com/user/kyle-nielson/">Take a course on Udemy</a></p> <p>Intro/outro music: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5uj6GQWcfg">Fly Away</a> by <a href="https://uppbeat.io/browse/artist/mountaineer">Mountaineer</a></p>

<p>This is a book club episode where Kyle, Doug, and Scott review <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Breakneck-Chinas-Quest-Engineer-Future/dp/1324106034/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.de450CGFS5g8UwQwJRS8gCO-fr6VQKNLWVbpQzoWldwnxlLjg5u2XA3EdxNxUeYRu0LA_FACRrHCTjeEaiQrDMwVqf25D1ucPPHpyuw8vNsNzbLvZ9z7gAUA0b-bA2r6dspeysbWQOGRz7fZTc-dsDvPzYKlaBhFCquiAM1b7EzSTcV8Euw-YGg9mCPaVr1JgYUVdmDnQ5a8_25rHZ-3ZgBHjSYkp_9wr4Eu-lfdJ7I.Ux0wE_xGavnoWZVpl8a_75Iw6Ch1ZJXehTqHvzermUY&qid=1765725286&sr=8-1"><em>Breakneck</em></a> by Dan Wang. If you're interested in subscribing to Dan's newsletter, here is <a href="https://danwang.co/about/">Dan Wang’s website</a>.</p> <p>Want to stay informed? <a href="https://hyluq.app/social"><strong><em>Subscribe here</em></strong></a></p> <p>Have a question? Send a message on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kylenielson/"><strong>Instagram</strong></a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/kylenielson_"><strong>X</strong></a></p> <p>More about Kyle? <a href="https://hyluq.app/about"><strong>Read this brief bio</strong></a></p> <p>Support the podcast? <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/kylenielson"><strong>Buy a coffee</strong></a> or <a href="https://getalby.com/p/hyluq"><strong>Zap some Sats</strong></a></p> <p>Want to learn more? <a href="https://www.udemy.com/user/kyle-nielson/"><strong>Take a course on Udemy</strong></a></p> <p>Intro/outro music: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5uj6GQWcfg"><strong>Fly Away</strong></a> by <a href="https://uppbeat.io/browse/artist/mountaineer"><strong>Mountaineer</strong></a></p>

<p>Carlos Garcia is the founder of <a href="https://www.trueprogresslab.com/"><strong>True Progress Lab</strong></a>, an organization that focuses on resilience training. You can reach out to Carlos on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/true-progress-lab/"><strong>LinkedIn</strong></a>, <a href="https://x.com/TrueProgressLab"><strong>X</strong></a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/trueprogresslab/"><strong>Instagram</strong></a>. </p> <p>Timestamps:</p> <ul> <li>[01:10 ] Military life as a JAG Officer</li> <li>[07:29] Master Resilience Training (MRT)</li> <li>[12:25] Knowing emotions and exposure therapy</li> <li>[19:11] True Progress Lab’s mission and tools</li> <li>[25:40] What to do if you take yourself too seriously</li> <li>[31:37] The Inner Fortress program</li> <li>[39:17] Who can benefit from True Progress Lab</li> <li>[42:48] Internal Family Systems and creating distance between you and emotions</li> <li>[46:45] Applying these tools with kids</li> <li>[50:50] Reach out to True Progress Lab</li> </ul> <p>Want to stay informed? <a href="https://hyluq.app/social"><strong><em>Subscribe here</em></strong></a> </p> <p>Have a question? Send a message on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kylenielson/"><strong>Instagram</strong></a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/kylenielson_"><strong>X</strong> </a></p> <p>More about Kyle? <a href="https://hyluq.app/about"><strong>Read this brief bio</strong></a> </p> <p>Support the podcast? <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/kylenielson"><strong>Buy a coffee</strong></a> or <a href="https://getalby.com/p/hyluq"><strong>Zap some Sats</strong></a> </p> <p>Want to learn more? <a href="https://www.udemy.com/user/kyle-nielson/"><strong>Take a course on Udemy</strong></a> </p> <p>Intro/outro music: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5uj6GQWcfg"><strong>Fly Away</strong></a> by <a href="https://uppbeat.io/browse/artist/mountaineer"><strong>Mountaineer</strong> </a></p>

<p>Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are:</p> <ul> <li>#35 - What good is a distinction?</li> <li>#70 - What is self-awareness?</li> <li>#143 - What is feedback?</li> <li>#144 - How can you give and receive feedback?</li> </ul> <p>Want to stay informed? <a href="https://hyluq.app/social"><strong><em>Subscribe here</em></strong></a></p> <p>Have a question? Send a message on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kylenielson/">Instagram</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/kylenielson_">X</a></p> <p>More about Kyle? <a href="https://hyluq.app/about">Read this brief bio</a></p> <p>Support the podcast? <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/kylenielson">Buy a coffee</a></p> <p>Want to learn more? <a href="https://www.udemy.com/user/kyle-nielson/">Take a course on Udemy</a></p> <p>Intro/outro music: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5uj6GQWcfg">Fly Away</a> by <a href="https://uppbeat.io/browse/artist/mountaineer">Mountaineer</a></p>

<p>David Price is the CEO and founder of <a href="https://tpglife.com/">The Price Group</a>, an insurance agency empowering agents to succeed with freedom, integrity, and strength.</p> <p>You can reach out to David on social media through <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidpriceofficial/">LinkedIn</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/davidpriceofficial/">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DavidPriceOfficial/">Facebook</a>, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/davidpriceofficial">YouTube</a>.</p> <p>Timestamps: </p> <ul> <li>[01:22] Early life lessons</li> <li>[07:38] Balancing transparency and professionalism</li> <li>[15:18] Building resilience</li> <li>[21:46] Building an IMO from the ground up</li> <li>[28:10] Mentorship in The Price Group</li> <li>[35:38] Common misses for life insurance</li> <li>[38:21] Balancing discipline and play</li> <li>[41:11] Sharing lessons between successful people</li> <li>[43:27] Last question</li> </ul> <p>Want to stay informed? <a href="https://hyluq.app/social"><strong><em>Subscribe here</em></strong></a></p> <p>Have a question? Send a message on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kylenielson/">Instagram</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/kylenielson_">X</a></p> <p>More about Kyle? <a href="https://hyluq.app/about">Read this brief bio</a></p> <p>Support the podcast? <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/kylenielson">Buy a coffee</a></p> <p>Want to learn more? <a href="https://www.udemy.com/user/kyle-nielson/">Take a course on Udemy</a></p> <p>Intro/outro music: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5uj6GQWcfg">Fly Away</a> by <a href="https://uppbeat.io/browse/artist/mountaineer">Mountaineer</a></p>

<p>The book reference at the beginning of the episode was <a href="http://amazon.com/"><em>Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus</em></a> by Ludwig Wittgenstein.</p> <p>Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are:</p> <ul> <li>#28 - What is the power of a question?</li> <li>#29 - In what ways may we apply questions?</li> <li>#30 - What are the sins of questioning?</li> </ul> <p>Want to stay informed? <a href="https://hyluq.app/social"><strong><em>Subscribe here</em></strong></a></p> <p>Have a question? Send a message on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kylenielson/">Instagram</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/kylenielson_">X</a></p> <p>More about Kyle? <a href="https://hyluq.app/about">Read this brief bio</a></p> <p>Support the podcast? <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/kylenielson">Buy a coffee</a></p> <p>Want to learn more? <a href="https://www.udemy.com/user/kyle-nielson/">Take a course on Udemy</a></p> <p>Intro/outro music: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5uj6GQWcfg">Fly Away</a> by <a href="https://uppbeat.io/browse/artist/mountaineer">Mountaineer</a></p>

<p>Pia Mailhot-Leichter’s book, <a href="https://kollektiv.studio/book"><strong><em>Welcome to the Creative Club</em></strong></a><strong><em>,</em></strong> is available on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Welcome-Creative-Club-Biggest-Project/dp/B0DPJ8L4NM">Amazon</a>, <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/welcome-to-the-creative-club-pia-mailhot-leichter/1146639639">Barnes & Noble</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/welcome-to-the-creative-club-make-life-your-biggest-art-project-pia-mailhot-leichter/3a73806033e8e2b9?ean=9798889262299&next=t&">Bookshop.org</a>, and <a href="https://www.waterstones.com/book/welcome-to-the-creative-club/pia-mailhot-leichter/9798889262282">Waterstones</a>.</p> <p>Subscribe to her Substack newsletter: <a href="https://pialeichter.substack.com/">Atelier After Hours</a>.</p> <p>Book a chemistry call with Pia on her website, <a href="https://kollektiv.studio/"><strong><em>kollektiv studio</em></strong></a>.</p> <p>Timestamps: </p> <ul> <li>[01:45] Realizing you’re an artist</li> <li>[05:50] Weaving in business with creativity</li> <li>[08:18] Blending religions and cultures with your identity</li> <li>[14:00] Traveling to Mongolia and Beijing</li> <li>[19:20] Learning to sit with pain</li> <li>[25:23] Responding to life with creativity</li> <li>[31:24] The myth of the tortured artist</li> <li>[35:28] Choosing happiness like Sisyphus</li> <li>[40:49] Balancing creative potential and fieldwork</li> <li>[44:43] Co-creation in the creative process</li> <li>[51:57] Being a shapeshifter and being yourself</li> <li>[57:26] Ways to find yourself</li> <li>[01:02:35] Last question</li> </ul> <p>Want to stay informed? <a href="https://hyluq.app/social"><strong><em>Subscribe here</em></strong></a></p> <p>Have a question? Send a message on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kylenielson/">Instagram</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/kylenielson_">X</a></p> <p>More about Kyle? <a href="https://hyluq.app/about">Read this brief bio</a></p> <p>Support the podcast? <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/kylenielson">Buy a coffee</a></p> <p>Want to learn more? <a href="https://www.udemy.com/user/kyle-nielson/">Take a course on Udemy</a></p> <p>Intro/outro music: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5uj6GQWcfg">Fly Away</a> by <a href="https://uppbeat.io/browse/artist/mountaineer">Mountaineer</a></p>

<p>Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are:</p> <ul> <li>#88 - What is Awe?</li> </ul> <p>Want to stay informed? <a href="https://hyluq.app/social"><strong><em>Subscribe here</em></strong></a></p> <p>Have a question? Send a message on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kylenielson/">Instagram</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/kylenielson_">X</a></p> <p>More about Kyle? <a href="https://hyluq.app/about">Read this brief bio</a></p> <p>Support the podcast? <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/kylenielson">Buy a coffee</a></p> <p>Want to learn more? <a href="https://www.udemy.com/user/kyle-nielson/">Take a course on Udemy</a></p> <p>Intro/outro music: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5uj6GQWcfg">Fly Away</a> by <a href="https://uppbeat.io/browse/artist/mountaineer">Mountaineer</a></p>

<p>Jillian Reilly's forthcoming book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ten-Permissions-Redefining-Adulting-Century/dp/1963827295">The Ten Permissions</a>, is available for preorder now! </p> <p>A few links to find Jill on the web:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://tenpermissions.com/">The Ten Permissions website</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillianreilly/">LinkedIn</a></li> <li>Jill's memoir, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Shame-Confessions-Aid-Worker-Africa-ebook/dp/B008H459UW?ref_=ast_author_dp">Shame: Confessions of an Aid Worker in Africa</a></li> <li><a href="https://tedxcapetown.org/videos/vain-aid">TEDxCapeTown talk: Vain Aid</a></li> </ul> <p>Want to stay informed? <a href="https://hyluq.app/social"><strong><em>Subscribe here</em></strong></a></p> <p>Have a question? Send a message on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kylenielson/">Instagram</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/kylenielson_">X</a></p> <p>More about Kyle? <a href="https://hyluq.app/about">Read this brief bio</a></p> <p>Support the podcast? <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/kylenielson">Buy a coffee</a></p> <p>Want to learn more? <a href="https://www.udemy.com/user/kyle-nielson/">Take a course on Udemy</a></p> <p>Intro/outro music: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5uj6GQWcfg">Fly Away</a> by <a href="https://uppbeat.io/browse/artist/mountaineer">Mountaineer</a></p>

<p><strong>Hussein Hallak’s new book</strong>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Art-Life-Mastery-Right-ebook/dp/B0FBTKR9QM/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1XMC7ZU39HJEG&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.pOjUFrosZm0zSjB8AQqgEn07JVmb6SHCTHypck4yO3qKePzbWwaoLTVZA-s40avNNR9druANHfYX9s9ShAyB_zhtDTAWIHquCCeokb1SiOyb1C3H8zBRA87nTUfvVcQgIwdQriwpt2EIs9rh17UKQd97QUAW8g5ZG3Axb99__nvOx6dSWWbL7-EKUFN8i0E_.6loAzyMZxKimaCjQxSp72u0Lm2bVC3e_oYLV4KTQIZI&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+dark+art+of+life+mastery&qid=1753554848&sprefix=the+dark+art+of+life+%2Caps%2C149&sr=8-1"><strong><em>The Dark Art of Life Mastery</em></strong></a>, is available for purchase now! </p> <p>A few links to find Hussein on the web:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.husseinhallak.com/"><strong>Website</strong></a></li> <li><a href="https://husseinhallak.substack.com/"><strong>The Streetlight</strong></a> = name of his Substack</li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/husseinhallak/?originalSubdomain=ca"><strong>LinkedIn</strong></a></li> </ul> <p>Other things mentioned in this episode:</p> <ul> <li>The book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Three-Laws-Performance-Rewriting-Organization/dp/111804312X/ref=asc_df_111804312X?tag=bngsmtphsnus-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=80264466333881&hvnetw=s&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=98883&hvtargid=pla-4583863992796868&psc=1"><em>The Three Laws of Performance</em></a> </li> <li>#156 - How do you change other people? </li> <li>#13 - What is a metaphor?</li> </ul> <p>Want to stay informed? <a href="https://hyluq.app/social"><strong><em>Subscribe here</em></strong></a></p> <p>Have a question? Send a message on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kylenielson/">Instagram</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/kylenielson_">X</a></p> <p>More about Kyle? <a href="https://hyluq.app/about">Read this brief bio</a></p> <p>Support the podcast? <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/kylenielson">Buy a coffee</a></p> <p>Want to learn more? <a href="https://www.udemy.com/user/kyle-nielson/">Take a course on Udemy</a></p> <p>Intro/outro music: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5uj6GQWcfg">Fly Away</a> by <a href="https://uppbeat.io/browse/artist/mountaineer">Mountaineer</a></p>

<p><a href="https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/antimemetics-division-hub">There is no Antimemetics Division</a> was first published on the <a href="https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/">SCP Foundation</a> website, and there is a <a href="https://www.amazon.com/There-No-Antimemetics-Division-Novel/dp/0593983750/ref=sr_1_1?adgrpid=1330409711285744&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.kqx_heMZmDbBw9IEyJDbcuACqHYAUtgABRDA4wDx0Hd1MBm-hjqcZR_EasTdJFajUm27mtEYQtsBuhZvffYhHoVNP8yJk-psOltLSaecJMI0eKaYbhtNNn9CgrVxXfPdc_MbOFhAh44zmXMLfQJ9uZyVvS87r0vSWR9ZkcQ13_JSLzxmlrmz0CmfCDodrovCm1bd791yTlzCPOvHwLhOEg.BzbNUUpFgDvbrjxkVQj-bS_5G6M4awMQJfpEB_zBNAU&dib_tag=se&hvadid=83150925584443&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=98791&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvtargid=kwd-83151015517142%3Aloc-190&hydadcr=22594_13531044&keywords=there+is+no+antimemetics+division&mcid=065b02d3e8983d468e0fdb1613e54ef6&msclkid=2cfcee7eed501ed2b63b86f5d280ba1a&qid=1753956315&sr=8-1">new hardcover version</a> of the book coming out November 2025!</p> <p>Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are:</p> <ul> <li>#171 - What are memetics?</li> </ul> <p>Links referenced in this episode are:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/frequency-north-atlantic-hurricanes?time=earliest..2022">Hurricanes across 150 years</a></li> <li><a href="https://retractiondatabase.org/RetractionSearch.aspx#?auth%3dboldt">Retraction Watch Database</a></li> <li><a href="https://retractionwatch.com/">Retraction Watch</a></li> </ul> <p>Want to stay informed? <a href="https://hyluq.app/social"><strong><em>Subscribe here</em></strong></a></p> <p>Have a question? Send a message on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kylenielson/">Instagram</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/kylenielson_">X</a></p> <p>More about Kyle? <a href="https://hyluq.app/about">Read this brief bio</a></p> <p>Support the podcast? <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/kylenielson">Buy a coffee</a></p> <p>Want to learn more? <a href="https://www.udemy.com/user/kyle-nielson/">Take a course on Udemy</a></p> <p>Intro/outro music: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5uj6GQWcfg">Fly Away</a> by <a href="https://uppbeat.io/browse/artist/mountaineer">Mountaineer</a></p>

<p>Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are:</p> <ul> <li>#87 - What is judgment?</li> <li>#17 - What are heuristics?</li> </ul> <p>Books referenced in this episode are:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Selfish-Gene-Richard-Dawkins/dp/0199291144/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.TGOGQ7uPvg_n22GgHCgSsdOiQGucBYgKp1Ko1Yc-L2er_TUIIBDXj-mhuys4AyrtRGMqTfAMxLEihh7Fv1tYtpaHwvPTpzEoFNL-L4V2iPDwlIDbsb6pzyJ6LspCBrNgMMLDaFIretqZnNbnTEClThuDNamHKD68qB3lRkXgmNvlqbUChqS0rdMJ1RKO4V9bNygPZZimCy5Gl-a0cfi2Ck5ie2YXwoDSVRSK427HEOY.lOaUF8asMhJGMIxOO3zz4Qq8eDmjNw_SGJu_a03K5rA&qid=1752406226&sr=8-1"><em>The Selfish Gene</em></a>, by Richard Dawkins</li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Parasitic-Mind-Infectious-Killing-Common/dp/1684512298/ref=sr_1_1?crid=SQUNA9V9WIYM&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.cYOXatdf2023XDja1Ltopv00h4br2-qFR1edAsV-GOYxRmYShje-X3OainR-25yjEpz74mp0BYNcv6hBxpPKnPZnU9QR1bo_VTeHaUGiEVvs94CRSMQzVtfdN73UCst1gywoMRT0g24V2IBRq1DeTFEX_AoKtG3fvW62I6Ird8QaA47ldj0mAiDRYgQHMze-qOjsYRocS-PkYMTMLO1mxfSnB-fOVp1HagAvfnvmdqI.B5nO89qpyeXWDeqOiQYKFJXeOCu5YyKLZ4EFvKpth9g&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+parasitic+mind&qid=1752406274&sprefix=The+parasit%2Caps%2C114&sr=8-1"><em>The Parasitic Mind</em></a>, by Gad Saad</li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Contagious-Things-Catch-Jonah-Berger/dp/1451686587/ref=sr_1_1?crid=E371DM7PQFH0&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9._XMgZM7cOZrSoOWuaS4nTElD_qun7nFxcf92QF-CnCmFGZ42tIrFynBKPvDtYYq8nWhPloLlNzeo6P6svBEywkzzv6OEOlSsz1LGu3gEFl7rstPEQwZY1GvAmJHTg1rYE8Ke_kcGyM_Lbvy2OGA1oK3HSuxS3RrGqzf4wiLn60EIYuDc9faNyF7usEOGm9RXu6GdenJSriAjfe0gLtFzDUXVg_4oRPTQ6B3JGoaN3HI.coRxFjH-d_4unPLSDd0ERycd9xJlWfei24JG5Fc6diE&dib_tag=se&keywords=contagious+by+jonah+berger&qid=1752406332&sprefix=contagious%2Caps%2C123&sr=8-1"><em>Contagious</em></a>, by Jonah Berger</li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sapiens-Tenth-Anniversary-History-Humankind/dp/0063422018/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3F0UFHTQVYUFL&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.EXMJH5Ytb_PKgPbzeK-6OPEzXMt1ErJ_7oVpYleFvFZDz6KFQG16vxcpGg1bFR6WtsA8bAaLVXvfV58IDhBfrkFNVzaSjosIgHJ1nqVzx-MBcOhHonUR7Fx9eFlk1QYSj--GE5bxK1QgKW7bzWq_4Bp5bUmlb3zwWMtWxQeUrFREooAVVcfWjrluoPYHKoyf491TyOe1dD7h9guNv6DRsptFQs9uUF_gY1iP4Lwj6JI.55O54Ke67bZHasUSBhApJVlyzBa8Ma-w3DX6x_EdKrY&dib_tag=se&keywords=sapiens+by+yuval+noah+harari&qid=1752406390&sprefix=sapie%2Caps%2C129&sr=8-1"><em>Sapiens</em></a>, by Yuval Noah Harari</li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Am-Code-Artificial-Intelligence-Speaks/dp/0316560065"><em>I am Code</em></a>, by code-davinci-002</li> </ul> <p>Want to stay informed? <a href="https://hyluq.app/social"><strong><em>Subscribe here</em></strong></a></p> <p>Have a question? Send a message on</p>

<p>Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are:</p> <ul> <li>#169 - What is non-violent communication?</li> <li>#84 - What are complaints?</li> <li>#77 - What is curiosity?</li> <li>#72 - What is the drama triangle?</li> <li>#70 - What is self-awareness?</li> <li>#66 - What are the four horsemen of conflict?</li> <li>#61 - What are the five love languages?</li> <li>#55 - What is anger?</li> </ul> <p>Want to stay informed? <a href="https://hyluq.app/social"><strong><em>Subscribe here</em></strong></a></p> <p>Have a question? Send a message on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kylenielson/">Instagram</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/kylenielson_">X</a></p> <p>More about Kyle? <a href="https://hyluq.app/about">Read this brief bio</a></p> <p>Support the podcast? <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/kylenielson">Buy a coffee</a></p> <p>Want to learn more? <a href="https://www.udemy.com/user/kyle-nielson/">Take a course on Udemy</a></p> <p>Intro/outro music: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5uj6GQWcfg">Fly Away</a> by <a href="https://uppbeat.io/browse/artist/mountaineer">Mountaineer</a></p>

<p>Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are:</p> <ul> <li>#99 - What are emotions?</li> <li>#90 - What is negotiation?</li> <li>#87 - What is judgment?</li> <li>#70 - What is self-awareness?</li> <li>#66 - What are the four horsemen of conflict?</li> <li>#65 - What are defense mechanisms?</li> <li>#25 - What makes conflict uncomfortable?</li> <li>#23 - What is fear?</li> <li>#22 - What is conflict?</li> </ul> <p>Want to stay informed? <a href="https://hyluq.app/social"><strong><em>Subscribe here</em></strong></a></p> <p>Have a question? Send a message on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kylenielson/">Instagram</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/kylenielson_">X</a></p> <p>More about Kyle? <a href="https://hyluq.app/about">Read this brief bio</a></p> <p>Support the podcast? <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/kylenielson">Buy a coffee</a></p> <p>Want to learn more? <a href="https://www.udemy.com/user/kyle-nielson/">Take a course on Udemy</a></p> <p>Intro/outro music: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5uj6GQWcfg">Fly Away</a> by <a href="https://uppbeat.io/browse/artist/mountaineer">Mountaineer</a></p>

<p>This is a book review episode of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Anglo-American-Establishment-Carroll-Quigley/dp/0945001010/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2SIUV5V83SNJO&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.HYVx5V22BZ-cuFfgZvKkRzCh7xl3JaGTzhBGzyErIykbkcMpJJXnAo0m2m691MleqWwTGuO96zHm7jj6D_fgYvmmgwnAVGmKguwLGGNR0UlIkUxYtysTAFGrB4jZU_MqYdulF6gg0xTJ0qHvmo9gAQ.CPlp-vbbfxCzVD3AKmG28pjVZ9d2ql5ZG9zbPl4e1w4&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+anglo-american+establishment&qid=1746299391&sprefix=the+anglo-am%2Caps%2C117&sr=8-1"><em>The Anglo-American Establishment</em></a> by Carroll Quigley.</p> <p>Further episodes to explore topics touched on in this episode are:</p> <ul> <li>#127 - What is propaganda?</li> <li>#123 - What is authority? (5 of 7)</li> <li>#121 - What is social proof? (3 of 7)</li> <li>#115 - What is persuasion? (0 of 7)</li> <li>#62 - What is a worldview?</li> </ul> <p>Want to stay informed? <a href="https://hyluq.app/social"><strong><em>Subscribe here</em></strong></a></p> <p>Have a question? Send a message on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kylenielson/">Instagram</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/kylenielson_">X</a></p> <p>More about Kyle? <a href="https://hyluq.app/about">Read this brief bio</a></p> <p>Support the podcast? <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/kylenielson">Buy a coffee</a></p> <p>Want to learn more? <a href="https://www.udemy.com/user/kyle-nielson/">Take a course on Udemy</a></p> <p>Intro/outro music: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5uj6GQWcfg">Fly Away</a> by <a href="https://uppbeat.io/browse/artist/mountaineer">Mountaineer</a></p> <p>Timestamps: </p> <ul> <li>[00:21] Book review primer</li> <li>[02:01] Chapter organization</li> <li>[06:21] First insight: complexity of influence networks</li> <li>[08:49] Second insight: public opinion manipulation</li> <li>[11:18] Are there benign conspiracies?</li> <li>[13:01] Outro</li> </ul>

<p>Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are:</p> <ul> <li>#86 - What is perception?</li> <li>#71 - What is discipline?</li> <li>#64 - What is reframing?</li> </ul> <p>Want to stay informed? <a href="https://hyluq.app/social"><strong><em>Subscribe here</em></strong></a></p> <p>Have a question? Send a message on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kylenielson/">Instagram</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/kylenielson_">X</a></p> <p>More about Kyle? <a href="https://hyluq.app/about">Read this brief bio</a></p> <p>Support the podcast? <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/kylenielson">Buy a coffee</a></p> <p>Want to learn more? <a href="https://www.udemy.com/user/kyle-nielson/">Take a course on Udemy</a></p> <p>Intro/outro music: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5uj6GQWcfg">Fly Away</a> by <a href="https://uppbeat.io/browse/artist/mountaineer">Mountaineer</a></p>

<p>This is a book club episode where Kyle, Doug, and Scott review <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Dopamine-Nation-Finding-Balance-Indulgence/dp/152474672X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.CbGRT43DDyCX0BQVGMrdXQmQ0N3fdvvp-CV9hzk9hrs9wPGGyiUO1STC8GOxM6UVJuimv9MLrnc4vwRbfFCNF6jCeprsO-jMifyZdHeP-CltDLtx2URLPuA0g2S_edlP9zsrHGDWm6wm1tfVfdlAl8K_0cfOsdQz-jAK4T12Pch4ixpOAsDBrNL187K5EB5OMMZNuOJGIWNQ0T0Pt0eJYhj8PNa-n_YMuA0Habl581Q.XN0cLMD3gT_Q3uMeoS1FTcsZPCWJB5oO-_TvoQSnbq0&qid=1745771883&sr=8-1"><em>Dopamine Nation</em></a> by Anna Lembke.</p> <p>Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are:</p> <ul> <li>#164 - Why do we struggle?</li> </ul> <p>Want to stay informed? <a href="https://hyluq.app/social"><strong><em>Subscribe here</em></strong></a></p> <p>Have a question? Send a message on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kylenielson/">Instagram</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/kylenielson_">X</a></p> <p>More about Kyle? <a href="https://hyluq.app/about">Read this brief bio</a></p> <p>Support the podcast? <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/kylenielson">Buy a coffee</a></p> <p>Want to learn more? <a href="https://www.udemy.com/user/kyle-nielson/">Take a course on Udemy</a></p> <p>Intro/outro music: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5uj6GQWcfg">Fly Away</a> by <a href="https://uppbeat.io/browse/artist/mountaineer">Mountaineer</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Timestamps: </p> <ul> <li>[00:17] Conversation primer</li> <li>[05:45] The bodega ritual</li> <li>[08:23] Book introduction</li> <li>[10:53] Addiction, pain, and pleasure</li> <li>[16:23] Access to porn and dopamine</li> <li>[19:33] Phone addiction and social media</li> <li>[26:10] Reading as an antidote</li> <li>[30:49] Smut, violence, arousal, and struggling</li> <li>[39:08] General takeaways</li> <li>[46:25] Our next book?</li> <li>[49:19] Outro</li> </ul>