About this show
Modern Wisdom is a society & culture podcast from Chris Williamson. On Apple Podcasts it ranks #44 in Indonesia (as of 2026-10-26).
Life is hard. This podcast will help. Lessons from the greatest thinkers on the planet with Chris Williamson. Including guests like David Goggins, Dr Jordan Peterson, Naval Ravikant, Sam Harris, Jocko Willink, Dr Andrew Huberman, Dr Julie Smith, Steven Bartlett, Ryan Holiday, Robert Greene, Matthew McConaughey, Alain de Botton, Alex Hormozi, Tony Robbins, Chris Bumstead, Mark Manson and more.
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Latest episode
2026-10-241h 21m
Positive Psychology Founder: How To Stop Your Negative Thoughts - Martin Seligman - #1167
Dr. Martin Seligman is a psychologist, professor at the University of Pennsylvania, pioneer of positive psychology, and author. Expect to learn why some people experience exactly the same adversity and come out more resilient; which traits matter the most in…
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