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Philosophy

Philosophy episodes treat ancient and modern thinking as operating manuals, not bumper stickers. Stoic crisis-decoupling, Ikigai re-reads, solitude as discipline - ideas stress-tested against real life and delivered without the lecture.

Inside Philosophy

Not philosophy as an academic exercise. These are the frameworks that actually held up when the pressure was real - tested against elite sport, corporate life, and building something from scratch.

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PhilosophySolo
5:30
EP 24with Sachin Jha

What do you want to want?

We spend years chasing dreams — but have you ever stopped to ask: Whose dreams are they? In this solo episode, I explore…

Desire/Seneca/Self-Knowledge
PhilosophySolo
6:25
EP 19with Sachin Jha

Why Attention Is Your Real Currency

Attention is the most valuable currency you have and yet it’s the one we spend the most carelessly.

Attention/Focus/Distraction
PhilosophySolo
10:15
EP 17with Sachin Jha

Log vs Exponential: Decode Your Growth Curve, Unlock Your Results

Why do some goals rocket out of the gate and then flat-line, while others look dead for months before exploding…

Growth/Habits/Compounding
PhilosophySolo
8:36
EP 13with Sachin Jha

The war for your attention - Addicted to dopamine

Why do we feel constantly drained - even when we’re doing nothing?

Dopamine/Attention/Focus
PhilosophySolo
17:34
EP 12with Sachin Jha

The hidden cost of dating apps (no one talks about this)

Dating apps are fun… until they’re not.

Dating Apps/Dopamine/Connection
PhilosophySolo
21:09
EP 11with Sachin Jha

Ten Lessons from the last Ten Weeks: What I’ve Learned So Far

10 episodes.

Lessons/Reflection/Mindset
PhilosophySolo
7:46
EP 10with Sachin Jha

The productivity lie no one talks about

At some point in your journey, hard work stops being the answer.

Productivity/Leverage/Leadership
PhilosophySolo
9:05
EP 08with Sachin Jha

You need to deoptimize your life

We’re constantly told to optimize - our health, our sleep, our productivity, even our downtime.

Deoptimisation/Slow Living/Focus
PhilosophySolo
13:58
EP 06with Sachin Jha

Manifestation is real

Manifestation: real or just self-help fluff?

Manifestation/Neuroscience/Mindset
PhilosophySolo
7:10
EP 05with Sachin Jha

Stop being the victim - life happens FOR you, not TO you

We’ve all been there - things go wrong, setbacks pile up, and it starts to feel like life is working against us.

Stoicism/Ownership/Mindset
PhilosophySolo
9:24
EP 03with Sachin Jha

Comparison isn't the thief of joy

Ever felt that nagging ‘why am I not there yet?’ when scrolling through Instagram or watching a friend’s success?

Comparison/Psychology/Contentment
PhilosophySolo
8:13
EP 02with Sachin Jha

Why hard truths lead to better decisions

Are you clinging to illusions and ignoring red flags in your career, relationships, or personal goals?

Hard Truths/Decisions/Naval
PhilosophySolo
7:58
EP 01with Sachin Jha

Start before you're ready

We’ve all been there—sitting on an idea, waiting for the “perfect moment” to start.

Starting/Action/Fear