Addiction can affect all of us and can come in many forms. As a young man, Ben Cort found himself falling down the path of addiction to alcohol and drugs to hide from his own trauma and pain. At the age of 18 though, he had his 'Burning Bush' moment and began a path of recovery and sobriety. As an avid outdoorsman, Ben and his wife moved to Colorad…

David Bloom's journey in life may have seemed perfect on the outside, but inside he was a broken man. From childhood, his father never supported him, praised him or told him he loved him. That trauma stayed with David throughout most of his life. He found himself questioning God and the love he was supposed to have for Him and that doubt carried ov…

As a young kid growing up in southern Colorado, Mark Geist had no idea his life would become a part of history and even a movie. Mark 'Oz' Geist was working as a security contractor in Benghazi, Libya on September 11, 2012 when terrorists attacked a United States diplomatic compound and CIA Annex. During the battle, Mark was severely wounded, inclu…

Nate 'Big Easy' Lofton has entertained millions as a professional basketball player for the famed, Harlem Globetrotters. But growing up in poverty in the projects of New Orleans certainly wasn't easy or glamorous and left many with no hope of ever leaving. That all changed for the Lofton family on August 23, 2005 when hurricane Katrina slammed into…

Doug is an award winning author, pastor, and creator of ClashDaily.com. Doug's early life did not follow the path of righteousness and he found himself involved in drugs and alcohol and failing out of school. His belief in God was something he questioned more than believed in until one fateful night in college. Doug self proclaims that his 'WHY' ha…

Olivia is a devout Christian and was aspiring to be a medical doctor while attending the University of Cincinnati when that dream turned into a nightmare. During one of her last classes she completed a paper for a required DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) class when she received a zero on her final paper because she used the term 'biological w…

On April 20, 1999, the unthinkable happened at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado when two students walked into the school and began shooting. In all, twelve students and one teacher were murdered and another twenty plus were injured. Ten of the twelve students killed were in the school Library. Evan Todd was one of the students in the Li…

A little bit of reflection can lead to a lot of benefits for learning and performance. Giada Di Stefano joins to discuss the her work on the surprising benefits of reflection. Her work shows how valuable it can be to the learning process and that in some situations it’s more beneficial than additional practice. We work through her paper that outlin…

We can all change. But we usually don't. The good news: we can fix this Katy Milkman is one of the world's leading experts on change and human behavior. She shares specific tools to overcome: – Laziness – Forgetfulness – Procrastination – Getting Started – Impulsivity – Conformity – Confidence Quick Links: Katy Milkman Watch on YouTube Episode Page…

There's been some exciting advancements in the world of growth mindset. David Yeager joins to share some of his latest research. – A quick growth mindset overview – Addressing growth mindset controversies – The new era of growth mindset – David Yeager: A Synergistic Mindset Intervention – Tips for building a growth mindset Quick Links: David Yeager…

The way we think about stress can change the way it affects us. Understanding the way our mindsets impact stress is essential for better learning and leadership. Kelly McGonigal explains how it all works. Quick Links: Watch on YouTube Kelly McGonigal The Upside of Stress The Learner Lab Podcast Studies: Jeremy Jamieson GRE Study Alia Crum 2013 Alia…

Boomer, Gen X, Millennial - we use these labels all the time, but there's two problems: 1. There's no scientific support for real generational differences 2. Using the labels actually causes a bunch of problems, especially for learning & development Two experts in the field, David Costanza & Cort Rudolph join us to to discuss: - the limits of tradi…

Hardiness is a strong predictor of our ability to deal with challenges and change. Decades of research shows it plays an important role in both learning and resilience. Yet, it doesn’t get enough attention – it’s time to change that. Quick Links: Watch on YouTube Hardiness by Paul Bartone The Learner Lab One of the world’s leading experts in hardin…

Outcome Bias Outcome Bias is a common trap we all fall into, when we judge a decision based on the results, instead of looking at the process itself. This impacts learning, leadership, and decision making more than we realize. Annie Duke and Övül Sezer show us how to change that. Quick Links: Learner Lab Podcast Annie Duke Övül Sezer The Learner La…

Gaining experience and expertise is great for us – as individuals. However, research shows, this can hurt our capacity to connect with, lead, and advise others. This is called the curse of expertise and to become a more effective leaders we need to understand what it is and how to avoid it. Ting Zhang, from Harvard Business School, outlines her res…

Learning is the most important skill. Great learners are agile, resilient, and adaptable. Great learners can acquire new skills when new demands arise. In times of change, learners will thrive. The best news: learning is a skill – one that anyone can get better at. This book will provide the tools and science to help you do just that. Learner Lab W…

Learning is the most important skill. Great learners are agile, resilient, and adaptable. Great learners can acquire new skills when new demands arise. In times of change, learners will thrive. The best news: learning is a skill – one that anyone can get better at. This book will provide the tools and science to help you do just that. Learner Lab W…

Learning is the most important skill. Great learners are agile, resilient, and adaptable. Great learners can acquire new skills when new demands arise. In times of change, learners will thrive. The best news: learning is a skill – one that anyone can get better at. This book will provide the tools and science to help you do just that. Learner Lab W…

Learning is the most important skill. Great learners are agile, resilient, and adaptable. Great learners can acquire new skills when new demands arise. In times of change, learners will thrive. The best news: learning is a skill – one that anyone can get better at. This book will provide the tools and science to help you do just that. LarryWilkins.…

Learning is the most important skill. Great learners are agile, resilient, and adaptable. Great learners can acquire new skills when new demands arise. In times of change, learners will thrive. The best news: learning is a skill – one that anyone can get better at. This book will provide the tools and science to help you do just that. Learner Lab W…

We wrote a book. But instead of selling it to you, we're going to present the whole thing, right here, in an audiobook format, for free. We'll drop a few chapters each week! For contact information + more free learning resources visit: www.thelearnerlab.comBy Trevor Ragan - The Learner Lab

The way we traditionally look at emotions can hurt our capacity to grow. To become a better learner we need to change our perceptions of emotions, learn to feel them, understand them, and to work with them rather than against them. Featuring: Susan David - Psychologist: Harvard Medical School Marc Brackett - Director: Yale Center for Emotional Inte…

Our actions have more of an impact on the learning environment than we realize. If we understand the power of modeling, upgrade the way we think about it, and become more intentional about it - we can all improve the learning environment for the people around us. Special guests: Karch Kiraly - Head Coach: USA Women's Volleyball Ceci Craft - All Ter…

All practice is not created equally. To become a better learner we need to engage in more purposeful, deliberate practice. Anders Ericsson, one of the world's leading experts in learning, explains how we can use his research to get better at getting better. Full show notes Quick Links Anders Ericsson Peak by Anders Ericsson Alex Belser Trevor Ragan…

To build a skill or make a lasting change we have to get on the path of taking and sustaining action. Understanding a few core principles from the field of behavioral economics can help us stay on that path - helping groups and individuals take more action and become better learners. Full Show Notes Quick Links Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely …

Research shows that communicating with stories can lead to more retention, action, and connection - which are all essential elements of learning. Today we're going to present the research that shows why stories are so powerful. And then Matthew Dicks (one of the world's best storytellers) will give us some tools and techniques to become better stor…

Often times we judge our process and decisions by to the quality of the outcome. The research calls this outcome bias and the poker world calls it resulting. No matter what you call it, this can lead to a number of traps that hurt the learning process. The good news: once we understand how it works we can find ways to avoid resulting and become bet…

If we want to make a lasting change we need to understand how to build our underlying habits. In this episode we call upon one of the world’s leading researchers on habits, Wendy Wood, to show us how to do that. Full Show Notes Quick Links: Good Habits, Bad Habits by Wendy Wood Wendy’s Twitter Alex Belser’s Website Trevor Ragan…

Trevor and Alex are back for season 2! Each week we dig into useful tools that can help you and your people become better learners.By Trevor Ragan, Alex Belser - The Learner Lab

Alexander Cortes and I discussed the Red Pill, Women, Masculinity, his hundred million impression tweet about women, Rollo Tomassi, the 21 Convention & going to jail.By John Hawkins

I interviewed Daily Wire columnist Ashe Schow about false sexual assault claims, consent, #believeallwomen, #metoo, feminism & victim-blaming among other topics.

I had an in-depth conversation with the Godfather of the Red Pill, Rollo Tomassi, about criticisms of the Red Pill.

I talked with blogger and University of Tennessee law professor Glenn Reynolds about breaking up the tech giants, whether social media is making us crazy, the 'soft civil war; in the United States, masculinity and achieving success via his 'surfing' technique.

Interviewing David French about the real cause of the sexual assault crisis on campus, David's own Pence rules, why so many people are depressed, masculinity and purpose.

Talking with Matt Lewis about sex robots, prostitution, unmarriageable men, marriage & the #metoo movement.By John Hawkins

I interviewed columnist & podcaster Matt Walsh about toxic femininity, civil war, feminism, boring Christianity, the suicide epidemic, social media, transsexualism & the #metoo movement among other things.

Ian Miles Cheong and I discussed #Gamergate, culture, feminism, social justice warriors & liberal feminist men.By Planet Hawkins

All groups are not created equally. Some over achieve, others under achieve, but why is that? What's the cause of that? A Harvard researcher, a bestselling author, and a tech company all asked that same question and discovered the same answer: psychological safety. Full Show Notes Featuring: Daniel Coyle: NY Times Bestselling Author Amy Edmondson: …

What can a college football program, a six year old, an auditing company, a HS basketball player, and Uber driving educator teach us about learning? They show us that the only way we can grow is if we're willing to step out of our comfort zone and struggle a bit. Featuring: The one and only, Seth Godin Full Show Notes Quick Links: Skateboarding Vid…

Sleep is one of the most important, yet underrated components of the learning process. We brought in Dr. Marcos Frank - neuroscientist from Washington State University - to explain his research and show how sleep affects neuroplasticity and our capacity to grow. Full Show Notes Quick Links: Dr. Marcos Frank The Cat Study The Rat Study Sleep and Mot…

Understanding some simple principles of behavioral economics can help us make better decisions in the short run to achieve our long term goals. This can help us take and sustain action on any learning pursuit. Full Show Notes Quick Links: Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely Payoff by Dan Ariely Alex's Behavioral Econ Videos TrainUgly.com…

Limiting beliefs get in the way of learning. We can all work to overcome these by building a true growth mindset (the belief that we can grow our skills). The most effective way to build a growth mindset is to dig into the research of neuroplasticity and really work to understand how our brain learns. Featuring: Dr. Michael Merzenich Neuroscientist…