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Discussing the interaction between Nature (our biology, genes, evolutionary past, and the laws of our universe) and Nurture (our social environments, culture, history, and upbringings), and how these forces impact our lives. New episodes every week with scientists, authors, and bright minds from a wide array of backgrounds. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheNatureNurturePodcast
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Mikhaila Peterson speaks with thought leaders, influencers and industry changers - continually finding the best ways to improve the human experience. From stay at home moms to CEOs, fitness enthusiasts to spiritual guides, nutrition researchers to health professionals - Mikhaila has interview-style conversations aimed at provoking thought, addressing difficult subjects, and delving into topics that are generally shied away from.
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Rob Henderson returns to my podcast! We discussed his recent memoir “Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family and Social Class” and the rough upbringings involved in the child foster care system. He’s also a professor on Peterson Academy (you can see his trailer here: petersonacademy.com). We discussed modern dating advice, how to identify psychop…
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In this episode, I’m joined by cognitive neuroscientist, Adam Omary. This guy is extremely smart so be prepared. We had an interesting conversation about his experience growing from an incel to Harvard graduate student, his experience learning to socialize, the Twin Study, the effects of prenatal hormones during brain development, the causes of gen…
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Dr. Alexey Tolchinsky is a licensed psychologist and an adjunct professor at the George Washington University. In this episode, we discuss Alexey’s clinical experience as a therapist, our shared research interests in neuropsychoanalysis, chaos theory as a way to measure complexity in neuroscience and psychology, narrative fallacy in research, and t…
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I was fortunate enough to be joined by economist and academic, Glenn Loury! He is known as a leading Black conservative social critic, particularly on race issues. In this episode, we discussed his difficult upbringing, success, drug addiction, faith, lessons for young black men, complicated lives, and much more. It was a deep conversation I really…
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Dr. Nicholas Christakis is the Sterling Professor of Social and Natural Science at Yale University, where he directs the Human Nature Lab. Dr. Christakis is an MD-PhD physician and sociologist known for applying social network analysis to the study of public health and the evolutionary psychology of cooperation. He is the author of several books in…
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Dr. Mark Solms is a neuropsychologist, Professor at the University of Cape Town, and author of The Hidden Spring: A Journey to the Source of Consciousness. In this episode, we discuss The Hidden Spring - core areas within the brainstem which are the root of all feeling and consciousness in all vertebrates - and pioneering discoveries from affective…
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I’m joined by entrepreneur and investor, Codie Sanchez! Codie has spent a decade on Wall Street and investing millions of dollars into multiple businesses. In this episode, we discussed how to buy businesses without assets, her upbringing, hiring the right people, knowing when to invest in a business, the mental toll of ambition, how to move up qui…
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New episode with stand-up comedian & podcaster, Bryan Callen! Turns out Bryan’s podcast was the first podcast my dad did when he went viral back in 2017. So this kind of felt like a conversation between old friends. We discussed his comedy career, social justice warriors, life as a parent, politics, Bryan’s upcoming special and more. Enjoy!Bryan Ca…
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Hey guys! Apologies for the delay, life got wild there for a minute and I didn’t have my mind in the podcast game. I wanted to wait until I could focus on content to start recording again. I figured I’d start back up with a Q and A and life update before relaunching the podcast next week. In this video, I discussed what’s been going on with me and …
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Dr. Jorge Morales is an Assistant Professor of Psychology and Philosophy at Northeastern University, where he directs the Subjectivity Lab. In this episode, we discuss Jorge’s research on the neuropsychology and philosophy of visual perception, introspection, and theory of mind as lenses through which to study consciousness. We discuss the neural a…
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Dr. Beatriz Luna is a Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh, where she directs the Laboratory of Neurocognitive Development. Dr. Luna is an expert in adolescent brain development and the neurodevelopment of the dopamine reward system, and its interactions with inhibitory control to produce developmental changes in se…
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Dr. Robert Chavez is an Associate Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Oregon, where he directs the Computational Social Neuroscience Lab. https://csnl.uoregon.edu/ In this episode, Rob and I discuss our shared background in cognitive science and statistics, our mutual interests in neuroscience, evolutionary psychology, soc…
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Dr. Larry Young is the William P. Timmie Professor of Psychiatry at Emory School of Medicine, where he directs the Center for Translational Social Neuroscience and the Silvio O. Conte Center for Oxytocin and Social Cognition at Emory University. He is the author of The Chemistry Between Us: Love, Sex, and the Science of Attraction explores the late…
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Steve Rathjay is a Psychologist and Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Social Identity and Morality Lab of New York University. He is an expert in the psychology of social media use and one of the leaders of the Global Social Media Experiment, an international collaboration examining the causal impact of social media usage in 76 countries around t…
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Dr. Rob Henderson is a Psychologist, Air Force Veteran, and author of Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class. Expanding on our past episode, in which we discuss luxury beliefs, social status, and classism at length, this time our discussion is much more personal. In this episode, Rob and I discuss formative experiences written …
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Dr. Sergio Pellis is a Professor of Neuroscience at the University of Lethbridge and one of the world’s leading experts in the neurobiology of play. In this episode, we discuss how play behavior across mammals relies on the same neural reward circuitry, the evolutionary origins and benefits of play, and how hormones contribute to sex differences in…
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My brother, Julian Peterson, makes his first-ever appearance on my podcast! We discussed our childhood, similarities and differences between ourselves and to our parents, how he dealt with Dad’s fame, why he chose a more private life than I did, his current projects, and more. Enjoy! Structure and improve your writing skills with the Essay App: htt…
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Angel Millar is a hypnotist, martial artist, and author of The Path of the Warrior-Mystic: Being a Man in an Age of Chaos. In this episode we discuss the balance between masculine and feminine traits, discipline and creativity, mind and body, and tradition and modernity. The warrior-mystic, Angel explains, represents the ideal balance between these…
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Daniel Quintana is an Associate Professor at the Department of Psychology, University of Oslo. He leads a lab investigating biological systems that link psychological and social factors to health, with a focus on neuroendocrine systems (e.g., oxytocin) and the autonomic nervous system. His lab uses various research approaches, including intranasal …
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After almost 2 years, Robert Greene is back on my podcast! In this episode, we discussed his upcoming book, how to manage anxiety, understanding manipulation, why you should trust your intuition, and much more. Enjoy!Robert Greene is the author of New York Times bestsellers: The 48 Laws of Power, The Art of Seduction, The 33 Strategies of War, The …
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Dr. Lee Cronin is a Professor and the Regius Chair of Chemistry at the University of Glasgow, where he leads research on the chemical origins of life, computerized chemistry, and assembly theory. In this episode, we explore how assembly theory, analogues between chemistry and computation, the origins of life, the concepts of entropy and time, quant…
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Dr. Alex Byrne is a Professor of Philosophy at MIT and author of Trouble with Gender. In this episode, we talk about the problematic concept of gender, which is often used interchangeably to mean sex, gender identity, gender role, gender norm, or gender stereotypes. Alex and I discuss each of these, and their precise definitions in philosophy, biol…
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Jordan Peterson is back on my podcast! We covered divorce, breakup advice, managing jealousy, dark personality traits to look out for, what the Red Pill community gets wrong, how to plan your goals, can you teach introverts to be extroverts and more! Enjoy!—Check Out Our Sponsors— - Jordan Peterson’s new book tour tickets available at http://jordan…
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Dr. Adeel Khan is an expert in musculoskeletal medicine, pain medicine, and regenerative medicine with treatments such as stem cells, peptides, nerve treatments, & PRP. From the University of Toronto, he focuses on science-based bodybuilding and dispels popular gimmick-based approaches to health and fitness. Adeel Khan returns to my podcast! In thi…
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Dr. Wolfram Schultz is a Professor of Neuroscience at the University of Cambridge and one of the world’s leading experts on dopamine. In this episode, we discuss the dopamine system's role in reward processing, evolutionary fitness, the functioning of dopamine neurons, the interplay between reward vs punishment, and the complexity of neurons. Dr. S…
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New episode out with both my mom and dad! Jordan and Tammy Peterson joined me in my new studio to discuss maintaining healthy relationships, scaling businesses, what’s in store for 2024 and more. Enjoy!—Check Out Our Sponsors— - Jordan Peterson’s new book tour tickets available at http://jordanbpeterson.com - Air Oasis’ iAdaptAir Purifier at https:…
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Dr. Camilla Nord is a neuroscientist, leader of the Mental Health Neuroscience Lab at the University of Cambridge, and the author of The Balanced Brain: The Science of Mental Health. In this episode we talk about The Balanced Brain, prediction error as the source of positive and negative emotion, how dopamine controls motion, motivation, and pleasu…
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I recorded with my mom, Tammy Peterson, just after New Years. We answered questions about our relationship, the Jordans in our lives and what makes them great husbands, parenting, being a stay at home mom, relationship advice and more. Enjoy!—Check Out Our Sponsors— - After Party available at https://bit.ly/3tKpJV5 Code MP15 for 15% off- Tallow Soa…
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Dr. Rachel Marsh is the Irving Philips Professor of Medical Psychology in Child Psychology at Columbia University Medical Center, where she runs the Cognitive Development and Neuroimaging Lab. Dr. Marsh studies the neurodevelopment of self-regulatory control and its pathology in disorders such as OCD, eating disorders, and Tourette’s syndrome. More…
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Hey guys! Considering I was expecting my second before shooting this episode, I felt it was a pretty good time to bring on Nick Freitas to discuss parenting tips and what we’ve both learned. We discuss homeschooling, raising strong kids, managing social media for your children and more. Nick Freitas is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates Re…
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Dr. Walter Veit is a Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Reading and author of A Philosophy for the Science of Animal Consciousness. He is an expert in philosophy of mind, cognitive and biological sciences, applied ethics, and animal welfare. In this episode, we talk about philosophy of mind and the evolution of consciousness in animals. Wa…
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Hey guys! Here’s my pregnancy update q and a from an extremely pregnant me. Enjoy! I spoke about relationship advice (hello third trimester anger 😂), pregnancy birth plan, diet, mat leave, surrogacy, symptoms, daycare impacts and my views on that, nannies, and more. Vitastir - https://www.vitastir.com/ (folate injections, not sponsored)#hypnobirth …
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Dr. Ellen Langer is a Professor of Psychology at Harvard University and one of the pioneers of the positive psychology movement, known as the Mother of Mindfulness. Dr. Langer has won numerous awards including 3 Distinguished Scientist Award, the Staats Award for Unifying Psychology, and the Liberty Science Genius Award. She is the author of 13 boo…
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This was a stimulating episode. @sargonofakkad and I discussed how the world has changed in the past 100 years, whether Britain is a failing country, the problems of liberalism, assisted dying, and enjoying life! Enjoy! Carl Benjamin is a British free-speech activist who came to prominence through his YouTube pseudonym Sargon of Akkad. An outspoken…
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Dr. Henning Tiemeier is a Professor of Social and Behavioral Science and the Sumner and Esther Feldberg Chair of Maternal and Child Health at the Harvard Chan School of Public Health. Dr. Tiemeier is an expert in pediatric epidemiology, focusing on prenatal exposures and the environmental determinants that influence brain development in children. I…
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I spoke with Jonathan Pageau on this episode. We covered ancient stories, good and evil, Disney, issues of hyperpartisanship in the US political system, magic, Halloween, and conservative philosophy. Enjoy! Jonathan Pageau is a professional artist, public speaker, educator, and writer from Quebec, Canada. He carves Eastern Orthodox icons and design…
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Dr. Willem Frankenhuis, he's an Associate Professor of Evolutionary and Population Biology at the University of Amsterdam, a Senior Researcher at the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Crime, Security, and Law, and Director of the Research Network on Communicating Strength-Based Approaches to Child Development and Learning in Adverse Conditions.…
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Jordan Belfort shared his advice on running a business and the rules he uses to hire, manage and fire people. He’s recently written a book about how to invest without getting scammed that seems to be full of extremely reasonable information for the average person. Hint - avoid money managers. If you want to learn about long term financial planning,…
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This is an episode every man who has a relationship with someone on or considering birth control and every woman should listen to. Dr. Sarah Hill and I discussed side effects (or rather the effects) of birth control that most people aren’t aware of. We covered hacks for men to attract women and how birth control influences a woman's mental health, …
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Dr. Lars Chittka is a Professor of Sensory and Behavioral Ecology and the founder of the Research Center for Psychology at Queen Mary University of London. He directs the Bee Sensory and Behavioral Ecology Lab,and is the author of The Mind of a Bee. In this episode, we discuss the results of decades of research on intelligence in bees and other ins…
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Everyone should know key ways to detox because of how many chemicals we're exposed to on a daily basis - it’s more than we can handle and it’s not how we evolved... (to people thinking this is a neurotic way of looking at it - it’s not, everyone is exposed to fragrances, cleaning products, topical products that are known to be endocrine disruptors,…
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In this episode, I spoke with Rory Sutherland, Vice Chairman of Ogilvy, the massively successful advertising company behind brands like American Express, Sears, Ford, IBM and more. We spoke about what makes people spend money on luxury goods, the personality traits that make a great marketer, whether people can learn marketing, how many projects pe…
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Hey guys, this is a sensitive topic and I tried to find two knowledgeable people to speak with to just hear both sides of the “history”. It seems like the world is split on this issue in a very extreme way and I always think speaking to people on “both sides” can be beneficial. In this episode of Opposing Views, I was joined by David Brog, and Norm…
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Dr. Kevin Mitchell is an Associate Professor of Genetics and Neuroscience at Trinity College Dublin. He's the author of Innate: How the Wiring of Our Brains Shapes Who We Are, and Free Agents: How Evolution Gave Us Free Will.In this episode, we talk about Free Agents and the question of free will. We discuss what we mean by freedom, how living orga…
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Dr. Edward Hagen is a Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology at Washington State University, where he directs the Bioanthropology Lab. In this episode, Ed and I discuss the recent controversy of the American Anthropological Association’s decision to censor a conference panel on sex differences, the reality and importance of understanding sex differ…
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Hey! This was one of my favorite episodes to date. I spoke with Dr. Keith Campbell about narcissism, psychopathy, and borderline personality disorder and which Big 5 personality traits lead to these characteristics, how to identify them, as well as what you can do if you are prone to narcissism, and more. W. Keith Campbell, Ph.D., Professor of Psyc…
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Dr. Jennifer Silvers is an Associate Professor of Psychology and the Bernice Wenzel and Wendell Jeffrey Term Endowed Chair in Developmental Neuroscience at UCLA, where she runs the Social Affective Neuroscience and Development Lab. She is an expert in adolescent brain, cognitive, and emotional development, particularly in the development of emotion…
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I'm back! 7 months later. Wow. I have a few things to fill you guys in on so I thought I'd do a Q&A episode to address a few questions. Enjoy!#drjordanbpeterson #mikhailapetersonpodcast #qanda #PetersonAcademy #MoldPoisoning #marriage Check out our sponsors at: - After Party available at https://bit.ly/46rfpiA! Code MP for 15% off. - Carnivore Snax…
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