LLA Ep.#229: Johann Hari - Author of the New York Times best-selling book, 'LOST CONNECTIONS: Uncovering The Real Causes of Depression - and the Unexpected Solutions'
06/18/18 • 102 min
LLA Episode #229: Johann Hari - Author of the New York Times best-selling book, 'LOST CONNECTIONS: Uncovering The Real Causes of Depression - and the Unexpected Solutions', joins us to discuss the following:
- Johann shares how questioning traditional medical treatment for depression and seeking non-traditional resources
- What did Johann learn from various sources, such as the Amish and Brazilians who banned advertisements, in terms of depression
- Johann reveals that there are 9 causes of depression, and on "2" are biological
- Does your job really play a key factor in attributing to depression and other health factors, or is this just a myth
- Why it's a good idea to ask what is it exactly that your boss does, and why a certain business model that may be viewed as a form of socialism may not be a bad idea, as well as may benefit your mental health
- Why is a world that is so connected via the internet, the loneliest society in history
- How did a place called "Dog Sh-t Alley" help one particular woman overcome depression, and what can we learn from this case study
- Why one study showed that those living in the United States, who deliberately tried to focus on making themselves happy, as compared to others in countries such as Russia, China, and Japan, failed to achieve happiness
- How an eviction, a planned suicide, the fall of the Berlin Wall, a Turkish-German in a wheelchair, a female punk in a miniskirt, and a club called Club Anal helped a community overcome depression
- Why does Sincere sound as if he is getting ready to ask Mike and Johann if they want to choose the "red pill" or "blue pill"
- Listen to ad-free LLA Podcast Premium Episodes for Patreon Subscribers Only. Become a monthly supporter via $5 or more on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/llapodcast
- Project Child Save: http://projectchildsave.org
- Warrior Angels Foundation: http://warriorangelsfoundation.org
- Purchase Aggressive Strength products: http://strengthbymahler.com
- Purchase Aggressive Strength Bundles: http://budurl.com/mahlerbundles
- Purchase New Warrior Training products: http://newwarriortraining.com
- Johann's site: https://thelostconnections.com
LLA Episode #229: Johann Hari - Author of the New York Times best-selling book, 'LOST CONNECTIONS: Uncovering The Real Causes of Depression - and the Unexpected Solutions', joins us to discuss the following:
- Johann shares how questioning traditional medical treatment for depression and seeking non-traditional resources
- What did Johann learn from various sources, such as the Amish and Brazilians who banned advertisements, in terms of depression
- Johann reveals that there are 9 causes of depression, and on "2" are biological
- Does your job really play a key factor in attributing to depression and other health factors, or is this just a myth
- Why it's a good idea to ask what is it exactly that your boss does, and why a certain business model that may be viewed as a form of socialism may not be a bad idea, as well as may benefit your mental health
- Why is a world that is so connected via the internet, the loneliest society in history
- How did a place called "Dog Sh-t Alley" help one particular woman overcome depression, and what can we learn from this case study
- Why one study showed that those living in the United States, who deliberately tried to focus on making themselves happy, as compared to others in countries such as Russia, China, and Japan, failed to achieve happiness
- How an eviction, a planned suicide, the fall of the Berlin Wall, a Turkish-German in a wheelchair, a female punk in a miniskirt, and a club called Club Anal helped a community overcome depression
- Why does Sincere sound as if he is getting ready to ask Mike and Johann if they want to choose the "red pill" or "blue pill"
- Listen to ad-free LLA Podcast Premium Episodes for Patreon Subscribers Only. Become a monthly supporter via $5 or more on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/llapodcast
- Project Child Save: http://projectchildsave.org
- Warrior Angels Foundation: http://warriorangelsfoundation.org
- Purchase Aggressive Strength products: http://strengthbymahler.com
- Purchase Aggressive Strength Bundles: http://budurl.com/mahlerbundles
- Purchase New Warrior Training products: http://newwarriortraining.com
- Johann's site: https://thelostconnections.com
Previous Episode
Earth Caller frontman, Josh Collard checks in from down under to talk why Spotify is replacing your significant other, using lyrics to inspire others, how not to confuse his lyrics w/Mike's "50 Shades of Mahler," & more
LLA Ep #228: Australian metalcore band Earth Caller frontman, Josh Collard checks in with us from the land down under, to discuss the following:
- Mike shares how it would be easy to confuse the lyrics of one Earth Caller track w/Fifty Shades "Mahler"
- Josh shares how his desire to help others and keeping up with everyday events inspire the message behind Earth Caller's lyrics
- Josh shares the story of how the lyrics of a certain Earth Caller song helped a fan reconsider committing suicide and continue to push forward
- The guys discuss the importance of competition
- How Spotify is slowly becoming iRobot, and why your significant other cannot compete
- What is Josh's connection to police brutality and girls twerking, and why will this most likely lead to getting him on the "no-fly" list
- What is the "only" fitness advice Josh feels he is qualified to give, and why most men will be glad to hear it
- How has Josh's past played a part in his lyrics, as well as his message he delivers in his motivational speaking life
- Listen to ad-free LLA Podcast Premium Episodes for Patreon Subscribers Only. Become a monthly supporter via $5 or more on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/llapodcast
- Project Child Save: http://projectchildsave.org
- Warrior Angels Foundation: http://warriorangelsfoundation.org
- Purchase Aggressive Strength products: http://strengthbymahler.com
- Purchase Aggressive Strength Bundles: http://budurl.com/mahlerbundles
- Purchase New Warrior Training products: http://newwarriortraining.com
- Earth Caller's FB page: https://www.facebook.com/EarthCaller/
- Earth Caller on Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/album/3MwPYbdIMwcoVcJMh4LEdS
Next Episode
LLA PE #231: Sex-appeal strategist & entrepreneur, Lauryn Doll
LLA Premium Episode #231: Sex-appeal strategist and serial entrepreneur Lauryn Doll joins us to discuss the following:
- Lauryn discusses why your friends closely impact your financial success or lack thereof
- Lauryn shares why the mantra, in the tradition of Kanye, "f-ck you, pay me" is a choice in order to be a successful entrepreneur
- Lauryn talks creating attention-grabbing adcopy, Craigslist ads, the fall of Backpage.com, selling underwear in ziploc bags
- How people are making $20K a month writing the "unthinkable," and why you should never sell yourself short when trying to find a captive audience
- How the Amazon Wish list and Patreon is an overlooked and successful business model for a certain genre of entrepreneurs & why
- Lauryn discusses the age of the "transactional behavior"
- The truth behind the "grown-a-- man" with a million demands bios found on dating sites
- What you can learn from Trump on the importance of staying on brand, no matter what
- Lauryn discuses how to not low-ball yourself and the main habit that helps you determine your the price of your services
- What is the real point of having credit cards, and why you're probably doing it wrong
- Lauryn and the guys talk "professional" instagram influencers with 200 followers
- How not to confuse the flaws of network marketing and affiliate marketing, and why one is nothing more than a "chain-letter mentality" that has leaked into other aspects of capitalism
- Listen to ad-free LLA Podcast Premium Episodes for Patreon Subscribers Only. Become a monthly supporter via $5 or more on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/llapodcast
- Project Child Save: http://projectchildsave.org
- Warrior Angels Foundation: http://warriorangelsfoundation.org
- Purchase Aggressive Strength products: http://strengthbymahler.com
- Purchase Aggressive Strength Bundles: http://budurl.com/mahlerbundles
- Purchase New Warrior Training products: http://newwarriortraining.com
- Lauryn's site: http://lauryndoll.com
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