Commoners Honing All Disciplines: Recent Episodes
The Nordic Cross
Two Zoomers discus all types of self improvement topics and offer practical advice and analysis based on their own humble experiences.
Welcome to Episode 28. This is part one of our discussion about men's fashion. This is a topic is often neglected but very important. Checkout the resources for this episode to really go into depth in this topic.
https://www.realmenrealstyle.com/
https://www.artofmanliness.com/style/
https://www.youtube.com/c/jeremyfragrance
Brian Shaw Buying Clothes
Welcome to Episode 27. We continue talking about hobbies in the fist part of this episode. For the second half we get into a theological discussion about self sacrifice which is quite interesting. We wish you all a very Happy Easter and remember He is Risen!
Art of Manliness 75 Hobbies for Men
Welcome to Episode 26. This discussion is all about hobbies for men. We discuss why you should pursue a hobby and review and discuss several different hobbies form the list.
Art of Manliness 75 Hobbies for Men
Hello everyone welcome Commoners Failing All Disciplines Episode 1. Why so serious? Don't take this one too seriously guys. Just have fun with it. There are some great nuggets of information in here though so its worth the listen.
We want to thank all our listeners for saying with us. Absolutely appreciated! We love you guys.
Welcome to Episode 24! There comes a time in every young mans life where he has to decide what to make of himself. Choosing a fulfilling career path can be a daunting and challenging task. It is however a worthy task. We give our best advice on how to overcome this difficult life defining decision.
Welcome to Episode 23. What do you do when you are stuck in a rut? What is a rut? how can you learn from the experience? Often we all feel stuck in our lives. We offer advice on breaking out of those patterns. We also discuss mortality and analyze a poem by Albert Camus.
Albert Camus Poem
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Welcome to Episode 22 my friends. This is an important episode on the real relationship between discipline and motivation. How do they relate to each other? We challenge the self-improvement sphere idea that discipline is somehow more important than finding motivation.
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Welcome to Episode 21. We have a bit of a chill discussion on sports. Why should you play sports instead of watching them. The importance of sports for educating children. The tribal psychology of sports in the culture.
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Welcome to Episode 20. How do you become truly free? Is it only freedom from external oppressions? Or is it our own minds that enslave us? Thank you to Krue for being our very first ever guest. Check out his posts @arditi_brah on Instagram. Also follow me @western_restoration
Resources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunter_S._Thompson
Welcome to Episode 19. What does it mean to feel fear? What does it mean to confront fear? These questions and many more get answered this episode. Plus we do a little poetry reading and analyze the story of batman.
Resources:
How to Pronounce Thucydides? (CORRECTLY)
Do not go gentle into that good night
The Charge of the Light Brigade
Welcome to Episode 18. We finally address the woman question. How to be single on Valentines day. The history of Valentines day. Why modern holidays are cringe. How to know if you're ready for a relationship. Plus much more
Recourses:
Dr. Phil’s Podcast
Derek more plates more dates
Richard Cooper
Kevin Samuels
Rollo Tomassi
Welcome to Episode 17. Are you wondering what is going on in Canada with the truckers? Wonder no more because its all explained by two people that were actually there. We dispel the false media narratives. We explain how the entire situation started and where its going in the future. We do a little HONKING, its called we do a little HONKING (volume warning)
Resources:
Media False Flag Exposed
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_Convoy_2022
Welcome to Episode 16. This episode is info for young lifters about taking performance enhancing drugs. We have included references and linked for further research below.
Resources:
https://moreplatesmoredates.com/first-steroid-cycle/
Deaths and remembrance - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rs6LbNq8vnI
When is the right time https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCsa_aXpinU
https://www.winchesterhospital.org/health-library/article?id=14365
bodybuilding.com.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLqH-U2TXzj1h7lyYQZLNQQ - Greg D
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoR7CHkMETs3ByOv74OAbFw - Derek MPMD
Welcome to Episode 15. today we discuss all kinds of marital arts. Speaking from experience we give advice for starting out and choosing the right one based on your goals.
Recourses:
The Most Dangerous Man in the Room
Don't Smell Bad
Welcome to Episode 14. This is all about nutrition. We talk at length about food and heathy eating for absolute beginners and more advanced and esoteric things as well. Plus we go into the seed oil pill.
Resources:
How its made Canola Oil
My fitness Pal app
Welcome to Episode 13. We are so back! Kicking of 2022 with high energy! This episode we discuss adaptability and how to become anti-fragile. As well as forming a base for yourself with your experiences.
Resources:
AOM Anti-fragile Article
Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink
Welcome to Episode 12. We wish our audience a Merry Christmas and in this episode we discuss the challenges of the Christmas season and how to optimize your holiday. We also discuss the cozypill and looking at your year in review.
Resources
https://www.wimhofmethod.com/
Welcome to episode 11. This week we discuss Stoicism and its utility but also its limitations as a complete world view. We discuss how it can be a rather shallow philosophy and we make a comparison between Stoicism and Christianity as well as...
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Analysis of roman honor
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How the decline of Rome lead to the adoption of Stoicism and then the rise of Christianity
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A discussion of the role of hierarchies for men
Resources:
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
Does Stoicism Extinguish the Fire of Life
Welcome to Episode 10. We continue the Dark December and in this episode we go in depth talking about dreams. What are dreams? What do they mean? As well as...
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What is the utility of dreaming?
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Discussion of our best and worse dreams
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History of dream interpretation
Resources
Journeys Out of the Body By Robert Monroe
Welcome to Episode 9. This week we issue a new monthly challenge called Dark December. We go in depth on the topic of sleep and how you can improve your sleeping habits. As well a
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Taking the cozypill
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Avoiding seasonal depression in winter
Resources:
Matt Walker on Joe Rogan
Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams By Matt Walker
Sleep Cycle Info
Mouth Tape Info
Welcome to episode 8. We discuss the struggle of NNN and why you must continue the practice. We address listener submitted struggles and reasons for failing NNN. We also discuss why you should not feel bad for failing.
Resources:
Porn is Destroying Our Country
https://www.yourbrainonporn.com/
https://fightthenewdrug.org/
Think and Grow Rich By Napoleon Hill
How to Quit Porn by Brett McKay
Welcome to Episode 7. This week we continue where we left off last week and dive into worldly distractions and subversion. As well as
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Dealing with news media
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Subversion in the family
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A special announcement
Resources:
Yuri Bezmenov Full Interview
Welcome to episode 6. In this episode we talk about subversion of your purpose in life and how to keep yourself oriented toward a specific purpose. As well as
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Different distractions you may face
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How to change course in life
Resources:
Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson
Welcome to Episode 5. We discuss practical wisdom for men participating in NNN. We also discuss how to find a reason to do it as well as transmutation of sexual energy.
Resources:
Porn is Destroying Our Country
https://www.yourbrainonporn.com/
https://fightthenewdrug.org/
Think and Grow Rich By Napoleon Hill
How to Quit Porn by Brett McKay
Welcome to Episode 4. We discuss challenges that everyone faces which the prevalence of escapism in the modern world. We go over the choice everyone must make to take responsibility on himself.
Resources:
Braveheart
Gladiator
Welcome to episode 3. In this episode we discuss why you should never give up and apply this mentality to fitness and working out. As well as
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Our personal fitness journeys
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Why should you become stronger?
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Advice about choosing a workout program that works for you
Resources:
Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training
High Intensity Training the Mike Mentzer Way
https://www.youtube.com/c/athleanx
https://www.youtube.com/c/MorePlatesMoreDates
Welcome to episode 2. In this episode we discuss daily routines and habits. We take a look at how small daily decisions impact your life long term. As well as
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Critical habits for hygiene
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Being an active participant in your life vs being an NPC
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Making plans
Resources:
Plan your week Art of Manliness
Hygiene habits you shouldn't miss
How to Trim Your Beard: Beard Grooming Tips | Gillette STYLER
Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
Welcome to Commoners Honing All Disciplines Podcast. This first episode we address the question why would anyone improve themselves. We discuss several possible answers to this question and touch on topics such as
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Time management
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Porn
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Sleep
Resources:
12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson
Extreme Ownership - Jocko Willinck
Manliness (1875) by by John Brookes
www.artofmanliness.com