The Renaissance Protocol Podcast

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  1. The Last One Percent

    Jun 1

    The Last One Percent

    Most transformations happen invisibly first. In this episode, we explore why growth, mastery, burnout, and collapse all happen gradually… then suddenly — and how to stay present through the invisible phase before the threshold is crossed. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.therenaissanceprotocol.com

    20 min
  2. The Gates

    May 23

    The Gates

    In this newsletter, I reflect on a temporary art installation in Central Park that unexpectedly became one of the most important lessons of my life. Inspired by Buddhist teachings, I explore why suffering often comes not from difficult emotions themselves, but from our resistance to them. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.therenaissanceprotocol.com

    12 min
  3. Take Inventory

    May 10

    Take Inventory

    What if the problem isn’t that you need more, but that you’ve never fully seen what you already have? A reflection on accumulation, unrealized selves, and why gathering more information about a problem you already understand isn’t research — it’s avoidance. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.therenaissanceprotocol.com

    13 min
  4. The Lemon Test

    May 2

    The Lemon Test

    Thinking about a lemon can make your body react instantly—without it even being there. That’s how powerful your brain is. The problem? Most people visualize outcomes, not actions. They imagine success, but not the steps it takes to get there. So nothing changes. Real progress happens when you stop picturing the reward and start mentally rehearsing the process. Not the end result, but the next step. Clarity creates action. Not motivation. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.therenaissanceprotocol.com

    13 min
  5. The Internal Map

    Apr 27

    The Internal Map

    Why do we so often act against our own values? This episode explores how, without clear priorities, decisions get driven by politeness, habit or comfort instead. It’s about building a clear internal hierarchy—so you can focus on what truly matters, make better decisions, and live more intentionally. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.therenaissanceprotocol.com

    14 min

  6. Apr 18

    The Delusional Advantage

    A conversation over espresso made me realize something uncomfortable: my sense of time doesn’t seem to match reality in the way others perceive it. How can someone be a father of three, run a department, teach, do research, build a podcast, and still feel like there is room for more? In this episode, I introduce a concept I call Deliberate Delusion — the intentional choice to redefine what “normal” means for your life. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.therenaissanceprotocol.com

    17 min
  7. The Art Of Getting Bored With Your Desires

    12/01/2025

    The Art Of Getting Bored With Your Desires

    This episode is exploring the inner architecture of human desire — why we repress, why we indulge, and how real transformation comes from understanding rather than avoidance. Reflections on spirituality, psychology, and the ordinary initiations that shape a life. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.therenaissanceprotocol.com

    17 min
  8. The Physics of Getting Unstuck

    11/23/2025

    The Physics of Getting Unstuck

    Your brain isn’t lazy, it’s battling friction. In this episode, we explore why tiny obstacles can destroy even the best intentions, from misplaced running shoes to dead laptops. Through stories from surgery, behavior change, and a patient who kept smoking after losing his leg, we uncover a powerful truth: discipline doesn’t drive behavior — design does. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.therenaissanceprotocol.com

    15 min
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