First Principles

Adrian Wells

First Principles isn't another business podcast recycling the same startup stories. Adrian Wells takes the fundamentals that actually matter and breaks them down like you're having coffee with the smartest professor you ever had. Wells spent twelve years teaching philosophy and critical thinking before ditching the lecture hall for the microphone. Turns out, the same principles that help you think clearly about ancient Greek ethics also work pretty well for modern business decisions. Who knew? Every episode strips away the latest trends and buzzwords to focus on the core ideas that don't change. How to actually evaluate evidence when everyone's throwing around statistics. Why most "revolutionary" business advice is just old wine in new bottles. The thinking patterns that separate smart decisions from lucky guesses. You won't get hyped-up success stories or flavor-of-the-month strategies. Instead, you'll learn how to think through problems the way philosophers have for centuries, applied to the stuff that matters in your work and life right now. Multiple new episodes drop daily, so there's always something fresh when you need it. Follow now if you're ready to think better, not just think faster. Multiple new episodes daily—follow now!

  1. 10 HR AGO

    Why Eating Dessert First Actually Controls Your Blood Sugar Better

    What if eating your chocolate cake before your salad could actually keep your blood sugar more stable? That's exactly what the research shows, and Adrian Wells breaks down why everything we've been told about "proper" meal order might be backwards. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • How eating vegetables first reduces glucose spikes by up to 75% compared to carbs-first meals • The simple 10-minute post-meal habit that cuts blood sugar spikes by 30% • Why one tablespoon of vinegar with your meal can drop glucose response by 20-30% • The protein and fat timing trick that slows sugar absorption naturally 👤 Perfect for: lifelong learners and anyone passionate about personal growth who wants to optimize their health without giving up foods they love. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Adrian Wells introduces the dessert-first paradox [01:30] Why meal order matters more than meal content [04:00] The vegetable shield: your body's glucose buffer [07:00] Post-meal walks: the 10-minute metabolism hack [10:00] Vinegar's surprising blood sugar benefits [12:00] Protein timing strategies you can use today The Glucose Goddess research flips conventional wisdom on its head. You don't have to eliminate carbs or sugar to maintain steady energy levels. You just need to know when and how to eat them. 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow First Principles on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and turn on notifications. New episodes drop daily, your next favorite insight is one tap away. 🔍 Topics: blood sugar control, glucose hacks, meal timing, nutrition science, metabolic health Find all episodes at First Principles ---- Keywords: celebrity interviews, health myths, wealth mindset, logical reasoning Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    17 min

  2. 22 HR AGO

    Konstantin Kisin: Why America and Britain Are Collapsing (What He Saw)

    What if someone who escaped a collapsing system could see the warning signs in ours? Konstantin Kisin immigrated from Russia as a child and built TRIGGERnometry into a 500K subscriber YouTube phenomenon. Now he's sounding alarms about what he sees happening in Britain and America. Adrian Wells sits down with Kisin to explore the cultural shifts that might be undermining Western institutions from within. 🎯 What You'll Discover: • Why Kisin believes woke ideology in schools creates dangerous generational divides • How declining trust in universities, media, and government weakens democratic systems • The specific patterns Kisin recognizes from history that worry him most • What immigrants often see about their adopted countries that natives miss 👤 Perfect for: lifelong learners and anyone passionate about personal growth who wants to understand the big picture forces shaping society today. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Adrian Wells introduces Konstantin Kisin's immigrant perspective [01:45] From Russian refugee to British comedy star [03:30] Why TRIGGERnometry focuses on controversial topics [05:15] The institutional trust crisis Kisin sees everywhere [07:00] How schools became ideological battlegrounds [09:30] Warning signs from someone who's seen collapse before [11:15] What this means for the future of Western democracy Kisin's outsider perspective cuts through partisan talking points to focus on systemic issues. Whether you agree with his conclusions or not, his analysis will challenge how you think about cultural change and institutional health. 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow First Principles on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and turn on notifications. New episodes drop daily, your next favorite insight is one tap away. 🔍 Topics: Konstantin Kisin, cultural collapse, institutional trust, TRIGGERnometry, Western democracy Find all episodes at First Principles ----------- Keywords: mental health celebrities, health myths, critical thinking podcast, business strategy, motivation psychology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    35 min

  3. 1 DAY AGO

    The Anti-Obesity Doctor: If You Don't Exercise, This Is What's Happening To You

    What if I told you that sitting on your couch right now is literally rewiring your cells for disease? Dr. Gabrielle Lyon breaks down exactly what happens inside your body when you skip exercise, and it's way worse than just losing muscle. Adrian Wells digs into the shocking science of how fast your body starts breaking down without resistance training. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why you lose 3-8% of muscle mass per decade after 30 (and how this affects everything from your metabolism to your immune system) • The 72-hour rule: how quickly bed rest triggers muscle protein breakdown at the cellular level • Why muscle tissue is your body's metabolic powerhouse, burning up to 4x more calories than fat even while you sleep • The diabetes connection: how people with higher muscle mass cut their type 2 diabetes risk by 20-30% 👤 Perfect for: anyone who thinks they can skip the gym and still stay healthy, plus lifelong learners who want to understand what's really happening inside their bodies. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Adrian Wells introduces the hidden costs of being sedentary [02:15] The 30-year muscle loss cliff: what starts happening to your body [04:30] Cellular breakdown: what 72 hours without movement does to you [06:45] Muscle vs. fat: the metabolic math that changes everything [09:00] The diabetes protection you didn't know you had [11:30] Practical steps to stop the cellular damage today 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow First Principles on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and turn on notifications. New episodes drop daily, your next favorite insight is one tap away. 🔍 Topics: muscle loss, exercise science, metabolism, diabetes prevention, cellular health Find all episodes at First Principles ----------- Keywords: social media addiction, ai dangers, billionaire mindset, cognitive biases, wealth mindset, evidence evaluation, leadership psychology, relationship psychology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    18 min
  4. Harvard Psychiatrist: We're Creating Millions of Addicted, Purposeless Men

    1 DAY AGO

    Harvard Psychiatrist: We're Creating Millions of Addicted, Purposeless Men

    What if a Harvard psychiatrist just proved that society is systematically destroying an entire generation's mental health? Dr. K from HealthyGamer has worked with over 350,000 people, and his data reveals something terrifying: we're mass-producing lonely, addicted, purposeless humans at an industrial scale. Adrian Wells breaks down the research that shows why your phone might be rewiring your brain for misery. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why loneliness rates have doubled in 20 years and 61% of young adults now report serious isolation • The 96-times-per-day phone checking habit that's hijacking your dopamine system • How purpose beats money as the strongest predictor of mental health (and why most people get this backwards) • Dr. K's framework for rebuilding meaning in a society designed to strip it away 👤 Perfect for: lifelong learners and anyone who's noticed their attention span shrinking while their anxiety grows. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Adrian introduces the loneliness epidemic nobody talks about [01:30] Dr. K's shocking data from 350,000 case studies [03:45] Why your smartphone is basically a dopamine slot machine [06:00] The purpose crisis: why meaning matters more than money [08:30] How modern society accidentally created mass addiction [11:00] Practical steps to reclaim your brain and build real purpose This isn't another "digital detox" lecture. It's hard data from someone who's actually treating the casualties of our hyperconnected world. Dr. K's insights will change how you think about technology, relationships, and what it means to live a meaningful life. 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow First Principles on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. New episodes drop daily, your next breakthrough insight is one tap away. 🔍 Topics: mental health, loneliness epidemic, smartphone addiction, purpose in life, dopamine psychology Find all episodes at First Principles -------------- Keywords: health myths, personal development, motivation psychology, billionaire mindset, depression stories, critical thinking podcast, leadership psychology, evidence evaluation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    18 min

  5. 2 DAYS AGO

    Why Your Eye Doctor Lied About Those Floaters (Shocking Truth)

    Your eye doctor just told you those floaters are "normal aging" and to live with them. But what if that's not the whole story? Adrian Wells breaks down the shocking truth about what eye professionals aren't telling you about blue light glasses and those annoying spots in your vision. Turns out, most of what we think we know about eye health is marketing disguised as medicine. The blue light industry pulls in $28 billion annually selling you solutions to problems that might not even exist the way they claim. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why your computer screen emits 1000x less blue light than the sun (and what that actually means) • The real reason 76% of people over 50 have floaters and why most are completely harmless • How digital eye strain affects up to 90% of computer users, but it's not what you think • The simple blinking trick that could eliminate most of your screen-related eye problems 👤 Perfect for: lifelong learners and anyone who spends hours staring at screens wondering if they're slowly destroying their eyesight. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Adrian Wells introduces the blue light lie everyone believes [01:45] The floater myth that keeps people worried for no reason [04:15] What actually causes digital eye strain (spoiler: not blue light) [06:30] The $28 billion industry built on fear and limited science [08:45] Real solutions eye doctors should be recommending [11:00] Key takeaways you can use today 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow First Principles on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and turn on notifications. New episodes drop daily, your next favorite insight is one tap away. 🔍 Topics: eye health, blue light glasses, eye floaters, digital eye strain, vision care Find all episodes at First Principles -------------- Keywords: depression stories, motivation psychology, entrepreneurship philosophy, success psychology, social media addiction, logical reasoning Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    32 min

  6. 2 DAYS AGO

    Cancer Doctor: This Food In Your Kitchen Is Feeding Your Cancer Right Now

    What if that sugar in your morning coffee is actually feeding something you don't want growing? Adrian Wells sits down with a leading cancer specialist who reveals the shocking truth about how everyday foods interact with cancer cells at the cellular level. This isn't another fear-mongering health scare. It's hard science that could change how you think about food forever. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why cancer cells gobble up glucose 10-50 times faster than healthy cells (and what this really means for your diet) • The blood sugar connection: how stable glucose levels correlate with better cancer outcomes in clinical studies • Why weight maintenance during treatment beats dramatic weight loss every single time • The ketogenic diet controversy: when cutting sugar helps and when it backfires 👤 Perfect for: lifelong learners and anyone passionate about personal growth who wants to separate cancer myths from medical facts. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Adrian Wells introduces the glucose-cancer connection [02:00] How cancer cells actually use sugar differently [04:30] Blood sugar spikes and treatment outcomes [06:00] The weight maintenance paradox explained [08:30] Keto for cancer: promise vs. reality [10:30] Practical food choices that actually matter The doctor breaks down complex metabolism research into plain English, revealing why some popular cancer diets might do more harm than good. Plus, the specific foods that show up repeatedly in successful patient outcomes. This episode challenges everything you think you know about cancer and diet. The research is eye-opening, the implications are huge, and the practical advice is something you can start using today. 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow First Principles on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and turn on notifications. New episodes drop daily, your next favorite insight is one tap away. 🔍 Topics: cancer prevention, blood sugar, ketogenic diet, glucose metabolism, cancer treatment Find all episodes at First Principles ---- Keywords: entrepreneurship philosophy, personal development, business fundamentals, anxiety management, thinking skills, wealth mindset Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    17 min

  7. 3 DAYS AGO

    What Boris Johnson Just Revealed About Virus Engineering Will Shock You

    Boris Johnson just dropped some explosive claims that'll make you question everything about the pandemic response. In this episode, Adrian Wells breaks down Johnson's shocking allegations about virus engineering and government bribery attempts that reveal the messy reality behind closed-door politics. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Johnson's specific claims about "engineering the virus" and what the science actually says • The £15 billion UK COVID research machine and how political pressure shaped decisions • Why former PMs become willing to spill secrets they'd never reveal while in office • How to separate legitimate concerns from conspiracy theories when evaluating explosive claims 👤 Perfect for: lifelong learners who want to understand how political narratives shape public health decisions and anyone tired of taking soundbites at face value. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Adrian introduces Johnson's bombshell claims [02:15] Breaking down the "virus engineering" allegations [04:45] The £15 billion research spending and political motivations [07:30] Government bribery attempts: what really happened [09:00] Lab leak theories vs. scientific consensus [11:15] Key lessons for evaluating political claims The timing of these revelations isn't random. Johnson's facing ongoing scrutiny over his pandemic leadership, and his willingness to make these claims now tells us something important about how former leaders calculate their legacy. Whether you believe his specific allegations or not, this episode will sharpen your ability to think through complex claims when the stakes are high. 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow First Principles on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. New episodes drop daily, your next favorite insight is one tap away. 🔍 Topics: Boris Johnson, COVID-19 origins, lab leak theory, political scandals, virus engineering Find all episodes at First Principles --------- Keywords: entrepreneurship philosophy, philosophy business, business strategy, career advice, celebrity interviews, behavioral economics, relationship psychology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    17 min

  8. 3 DAYS AGO

    The $250K Renting vs Buying Myth That's Costing You (Ramit Sethi Breaks It Down)

    What if everything you've been told about money is wrong? In this episode, Adrian Wells sits down with bestselling author Ramit Sethi to destroy some of the most expensive myths in personal finance. Spoiler alert: that "always split the bill" rule might be sabotaging your relationships and your wealth. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why Sethi's "never split the bill" philosophy could save your relationships (and your sanity) • The real math behind renting vs buying that could save you $250,000 over 30 years • How 85% of couples on Sethi's Netflix show had never talked money despite being together for years • The simple automation trick that makes people save 3x more without thinking about it 👤 Perfect for: lifelong learners who want to stop making expensive decisions based on outdated advice and anyone ready to think differently about money psychology. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Adrian Wells introduces Ramit Sethi's contrarian money wisdom [01:45] Why splitting the bill is actually a relationship red flag [03:30] The renting vs buying calculation that shocks most people [05:15] How Netflix couples avoid money conversations for decades [07:30] The psychology behind why we obsess over $5 lattes but ignore $500 mistakes [09:45] Automation strategies that actually work for real people [11:30] Key takeaways you can implement this week Sethi's approach isn't about budgeting apps or cutting expenses. It's about understanding the psychology behind money decisions and setting up systems that work with human nature, not against it. His book "I Will Teach You to Be Rich" has sold over 1 million copies because it focuses on the big wins that actually matter. 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow First Principles on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and turn on notifications. New episodes drop daily, your next favorite insight is one tap away. 🔍 Topics: personal finance, money psychology, relationship advice, investment automation, real estate decisions Find all episodes at First Principles ------------ Keywords: business strategy, first principles, relationship psychology, motivation psychology, critical thinking podcast, ai dangers, productivity science Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    36 min
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First Principles isn't another business podcast recycling the same startup stories. Adrian Wells takes the fundamentals that actually matter and breaks them down like you're having coffee with the smartest professor you ever had. Wells spent twelve years teaching philosophy and critical thinking before ditching the lecture hall for the microphone. Turns out, the same principles that help you think clearly about ancient Greek ethics also work pretty well for modern business decisions. Who knew? Every episode strips away the latest trends and buzzwords to focus on the core ideas that don't change. How to actually evaluate evidence when everyone's throwing around statistics. Why most "revolutionary" business advice is just old wine in new bottles. The thinking patterns that separate smart decisions from lucky guesses. You won't get hyped-up success stories or flavor-of-the-month strategies. Instead, you'll learn how to think through problems the way philosophers have for centuries, applied to the stuff that matters in your work and life right now. Multiple new episodes drop daily, so there's always something fresh when you need it. Follow now if you're ready to think better, not just think faster. Multiple new episodes daily—follow now!

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  • Creator
    Adrian Wells
  • Years Active
    2k
  • Episodes
    178
  • Rating
    Clean

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