Beyond The Claptrap Podcast
Thought-provoking conversations that satisfy the intellectually curious.
Episodes
Is there such a thing as free internet if your accounts get censored or banned from social media?
In this episode, Wouter Constant joins me to advocate for a revolutionary new protocol called NOSTR, designed to make the internet more censorship-resistant by separating identity, content, and distribution from centralised platforms. This conversation challenges the idea that bans, shadow moderation, and platform de...
In this thought-provoking conversation, Roi Yozevitch and I explore the uneasy intersection between God, religion, morality, and artificial intelligence. As AI grows more powerful, it forces humanity to confront questions we have avoided for centuries. What does spirituality mean in a world where intelligence is no longer uniquely human? Can AI guide moral reasoning, replace religious mentors, or even reshape our unde...
#42 - Money Doesn't Buy Happiness, It Allows You To Enjoy The Things Money Doesn't Buy! | Max Tornow
Max Tornow joins me for a brutally honest conversation about success, masculinity, dating, fear, discipline, failure, and what it truly takes to reinvent yourself. Max built two multimillion-dollar businesses from the ground up, and one of the biggest and most successful dating brands in the world back in the early 2010s.
In this episode of Beyond the Claptrap, I sit down with author, creativity researcher and Gen AI educator Dave Birss to talk about what AI is really doing to our brains, our schools and our workplaces.
We cover everything from AI psychosis and emotional support chatbots, to kids using GPT to cheat while teachers use AI to mark their work, to how you can become meaningfully more creative in ninety days.
What if psychedelics do not make you hallucinate, but remove a filter so you can see more of reality itself?
In this deep conversation with Michael Tiero, we explore expanded states of consciousness, psilocybin vs SSRIs, ego death, and why contentment threatens a growth-hungry consumer culture.
We also unpack idealism, the default mode network, and integrating after a life-changing psychedelic experience.
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What if healing isn’t about becoming someone new, but remembering who you were before the world told you who to be?
In this episode, psychologist Martina reveals the deep truth behind inner child work; why it matters, how it affects your relationships, and what happens when you finally face the emotions your adult self learned to ignore. We explore why therapy sometimes hurts before it heals, how the body sto...
Quiet quitting, burnout, AI, disconnection, and the loss of meaning have reshaped what “work” even means. In this episode of Beyond the Claptrap, we explore why employees no longer feel proud of where they work, why belonging has vanished, and what true leadership looks like in this new era.
We talk about how to rebuild trust, reintroduce purpose, and create environments where people want to care again, not b...
What happens when you finally face your own mortality?
In this episode, Michael Drake, author of (The Paradox of a Mortal Mind), reveals why facing your mortality is the key to living fully. We talk about ego, legacy, regrets of the dying, and how to be intentional with the time you have left.
He beat cancer twice and came back to triathlons. Dr Jeffrey Reynolds shares how Ironman training, mental resilience, and community helped him face stage 3 colorectal cancer and prostate cancer. We cover early screening, clinical trials, powerful chemo, the difference between fitness and health, and what changes after a diagnosis. Practical takeaways for mindset, recovery, and men’s health.
Is toxic masculinity a myth? In this episode, we break down masculine and feminine balance, why men feel demonised, the steps young men can take to find their path in life, and why success or six packs do not fix men’s mental health.
Struggling with emotional binge eating? In this episode, Amber Abila breaks down why diets fail, how habit loops drive binge eating, and the simple psychology that helps you rewire urges without relying on willpower. Learn practical tools like visualization, smarter self talk, and reframing “treats” so you can enjoy food without overeating, reduce processed food triggers, and build a healthier relationship with your b...
The masculinity crisis is leaving many men suffering in silence, cut off from purpose, belonging, and healthy models of manhood. In this conversation, we explore why isolation, cultural pressure, and tech-driven disconnection are hitting men so hard, and how taking responsibility for pain, building emotional literacy, and joining men’s groups can transform lives. We also unpack the three failing imprints of masculinit...
Pat Flynn's new book, "Lean Learning", will teach you how to achieve more by doing less! Not by consuming endless information, but by taking action with the right knowledge at the right time. In this episode, we explore how outdated school systems, information overload, fear of failure, and “just in case” learning hold us back in our self-improvement journeys.
We think forgiveness is about letting others off the hook, but in reality, it’s about freeing ourselves from resentment, regret, and the weight of the past.
In this episode, Barbara J Hunt joins me to explore what forgiveness really means, why it’s so difficult, how it can transform our relationships, and why forgiving ourselves might be the hardest and most important step of all.
Dr Rod Berger is an expert in the art of storytelling, an interviewer, and the author of the upcoming book The Narrative Edge. In this conversation, we explore why vulnerability is the key to powerful storytelling, how stories shape our identity, and why facts alone rarely move people. From ancient myths to modern brands, Dr Berger reveals how stories connect us, build trust, and influence the way we see ourselves and...
Felicity Ashley, with The Mothership crew, rowed across the Atlantic Ocean as part of the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge, making her one of the 250 women to have rowed the Atlantic. Not long after her extraordinary feat, she faced an even greater battle, being diagnosed with bowel cancer, which she has now defeated triumphantly.
At 19, Evan Carmichael turned down a 6-figure investment banking job to join a biotech startup. Three years later, he sold it and became a millionaire. Today, with over 6M followers across platforms and multiple bestselling books, he’s on a mission to help 1 billion people believe in themselves.
Terrence The Teacher is a celebrity mental health coach who specialises in mindfulness meditation and organises exclusive mindfulness retreats. Join the conversation on meditation, the subconscious mind, and Terrence's own near-death experience.
Sometimes, change requires us to let go of our comfort zone and face our fears. Adele Tevlin dives into the power of reprogramming your brain for success. Explore the importance of affirmations and visualisation in personal growth and stepping outside what's familiar to change your life by confronting what holds you back and embracing the unknown.
Are you tired of feeling like you can't be your true self online? Do you have thoughts and feelings that you're too afraid to admit on social media? The app "Air Out" is changing the game by providing a safe space for self-expression and vulnerability. Join us as we explore this revolutionary platform that's encouraging users to be more authentic online. Imagine being able to share your true t...
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