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Can Men & Women Be Friends Again? - James Smith

James Smith is an author, podcaster, online trainer and not a life coach. Many men and women no longer see each other as on the same team with a common goal, and instead view them as adversaries who don't play well together. But given that humanity has continued successfully for hundreds of thousands of years, this can't be how it's always been, so why is it now? Expect to learn why James got in trouble for saying "she's a 10 but...", how convenient activities often get mistaken for enjoyable activities, whether Elon Musk not buying Twitter is a huge win for him, whether TikTok is a dangerous influence, what you can learn about yourself from the tasks you're avoiding, why people fearing ignorance is making them stupid and much more... Sponsors: Get 83% discount & 3 months free from Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get 15% discount on Craftd London’s jewellery at https://bit.ly/cdwisdom (use code MW15) Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours at https://www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Extra Stuff: Check out James' Academy - https://www.jamessmithacademy.com/ Follow James on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jamessmithpt Order Not A Life Coach - https://amzn.to/30VkVdb Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #relationships #dating #gym - 00:00 Intro 04:27 Is it Acceptable for Guys to Look at Girls at the Gym? 10:44 Are Men & Women on Different Teams? 20:33 The Lack of Love & Passion in Society 29:18 Feminism’s Internal Conflict 44:08 Holding Out for Sex Robots 48:49 How Political Narratives Halt our Learning 56:59 James’s New Book 1:06:49 Importance of Finding Work You Enjoy 1:13:50 Where to Find James - Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Listen to all episodes on audio: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

James SmithguestChris Williamsonhost
Jul 28, 20221h 15mWatch on YouTube ↗

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Released
July 28, 2022
Duration
1h 15m
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Modern Wisdom
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James Smith is an author, podcaster, online trainer and not a life coach. Many men and women no longer see each other as on the same team with a common goal, and instead view them as adversaries who don't play well together. But given that humanity has continued successfully for hundreds of thousands of years, this can't be how it's always been, so why is it now? Expect to learn why James got in trouble for saying "she's a 10 but...", how convenient activities often get mistaken for enjoyable activities, whether Elon Musk not buying Twitter is a huge win for him, whether TikTok is a dangerous influence, what you can learn about yourself from the tasks you're avoiding, why people fearing ignorance is making them stupid and much more... Sponsors: Get 83% discount & 3 months free from Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get 15% discount on Craftd London’s jewellery at https://bit.ly/cdwisdom (use code MW15) Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours at https://www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Extra Stuff: Check out James' Academy - https://www.jamessmithacademy.com/ Follow James on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jamessmithpt Order Not A Life Coach - https://amzn.to/30VkVdb Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #relationships #dating #gym - 00:00 Intro 04:27 Is it Acceptable for Guys to Look at Girls at the Gym? 10:44 Are Men & Women on Different Teams? 20:33 The Lack of Love & Passion in Society 29:18 Feminism’s Internal Conflict 44:08 Holding Out for Sex Robots 48:49 How Political Narratives Halt our Learning 56:59 James’s New Book 1:06:49 Importance of Finding Work You Enjoy 1:13:50 Where to Find James - Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Listen to all episodes on audio: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

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  • James Smith

    guest
  • Chris Williamson

    host

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring James Smith and Chris Williamson, Can Men & Women Be Friends Again? - James Smith explores modern Gender Wars, Online Outrage, Porn, Purpose, and Confidence Rebooted Chris Williamson and James Smith explore how social media, dating apps, and online outrage have intensified tensions between men and women, turning them into perceived adversaries rather than partners. They discuss double standards around “icks,” male gaze in gyms, and the cultural narratives around feminism, OnlyFans, and sexual behavior on TikTok.

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