Self-Control and Divine Masculinity Jason discusses self-control as a vital personal asset, focusing especially on masculinity, drawing on ideas from Robert Greene and Jordan Peterson. He frames self-control as an ancient and biblical principle, citing Galatians 5:22–23 and Jesus’ examples in the wilderness and the teaching to “turn the other cheek,” which he interprets as choosing restraint despite having the power to dominate, not being a doormat. He compares this to martial artists who possess capability without seeking fights, and shares workplace and childhood examples showing how losing emotional control gives others leverage and damages credibility. He argues the most admirable form of control is self-mastery—especially over emotions, words, and actions—and encourages listeners to make self-control a theme for the week, then closes with subscription requests and an Authentic Health sponsorship message. 00:00 Welcome and Theme 00:38 Why Men Need Control 01:14 Biblical Roots 02:52 Turning the Other Cheek 04:17 Dangerous but Disciplined 05:50 Workplace Composure 06:52 Childhood Lesson 07:28 Divine Masculinity 09:28 Weekly Challenge 09:49 Like Subscribe Share 10:25 Sponsor Message

Weekend Review: ‘80s/’90s Nostalgia, Simpler Times, and the Luxuries We Took for Granted Jason Wright reflects on nostalgia for the ’80s and ’90s, noting that older music is popular again and arguing that life felt simpler before today’s intense political division. He cites a Vanilla Ice interview about performers dropping out of a White House 250-year celebration over Trump and praises Ice’s wish to return to a fun, non-political era. Using a BuzzFeed list about “luxuries” from the ’80s, Jason recalls special-occasion restaurant meals (like Red Lobster), traveling to another town just to go to McDonald’s, long-distance phone charges, black-and-white TVs, small servings of orange juice, motel stays and road trips with coolers and roadside picnics, watching MTV only while traveling, wall-to-wall carpeting, real butter, and having your own bedroom. He shares family trip mishaps and vivid music memories, and invites listeners to share their own childhood luxuries and experiences. 00:00 Welcome and Nostalgia 00:21 Music Then and Now 01:54 Politics Took Over 02:37 Vanilla Ice on Fun 05:30 No More Rock Bands 07:11 BuzzFeed Luxury List 08:37 Eating Out Was Special 09:24 McDonalds Road Trip 10:29 Hand Me Downs Story 13:51 Long Distance and TV 15:30 Travel Motels MTV 19:55 Flights and Road Trips 23:22 More Old Luxuries 24:09 Kids Take It For Granted 25:45 Simplicity and Memories 28:52 Summer Memory Lane 31:06 Closing and Comments

00:00 Welcome to Monday Morning Mentor 00:20 The Future Self Concept 00:55 Living Proof of Past Discipline 01:44 Understanding Delayed Gratification 02:16 Financial Discipline and Dave Ramsey 02:56 Finding Your Art 03:54 Making Better Daily Decisions 04:45 Balancing Present and Future 05:11 Looking Back with Gratitude 05:29 Reflections on Getting Older 06:29 Write Yourself Notes 07:32 Finding the Balance 08:42 Final Thoughts and Motivation

Write Your Ideal Self: Lessons from “Rooster” and Monday Morning Mentorship Jason Wright hosts Monday Morning Mentor and shares an idea inspired by the HBO show “Rooster,” in which Steve Carell’s character says he writes for a hero who does what he wishes he could do. Jason encourages listeners to visualize and write down their own “ideal self” (health, relationships, parenting, partnership, presence) as defined by them, aligning with his motto “improve always in all ways” and his Vitruvian Project concept of becoming a more well-rounded human. He suggests journaling or story-form descriptions of an ideal day and asks, if you’re not that person yet, what’s holding you back. He gives a digital detox update, replacing dopamine apps with Duolingo and learning French, and discusses overcoming excuses—like the headache of self-publishing—so he can write more and publish at least one book a year. 00:00 Monday Mentor Intro 01:06 New Show Discovery 01:55 Rooster Premise 03:17 Write Your Ideal Self 04:07 Improve Always Mindset 05:41 Planning the Practice 07:52 Digital Detox Sidebar 09:22 Publishing Roadblocks 10:53 Commit to Daily Writing 11:56 Challenge and Wrap Up 12:19 Sponsor and Sign Off

Week in Review: Comprehensive Health Testing, Dopamine in an Age of Abundance, and Marijuana Reclassification Concerns Jason Wright opens with reflections on how fast the year is going and a personal tradition of watching The Holiday on June 25, then shares a clip from his conversation with John Goldman, founder of Rebel Health, about how comprehensive functional-medicine testing (DEXA, VO2 max, A1C and other labs) revealed Goldman was pre-diabetic with visceral fat, fatty liver disease, and other risk markers, prompting Wright to urge listeners to get thorough testing beyond standard annual checkups. He next introduces researcher Anna Lembke on dopamine, explaining that brains wired for survival struggle in modern overabundance, leading to down-regulation of feel-good neurotransmitters and the need to intentionally seek discomfort and reduce consumption. After a sponsor message for Authentic Health, Wright discusses a Wall Street Journal opinion on the Trump administration’s move to reclassify marijuana to Schedule 3, citing a UC San Diego study of 11,000 adolescents linking pot use to impaired brain development, and argues that weed can hinder self-improvement and widen outcome gaps. 00:00 Welcome and Time Flies 01:03 Rebel Health Origin Story 02:14 Testing and Knowing Your Numbers 04:50 John Goldman Health Wake Up 06:59 Dopamine and Modern Abundance 09:37 Seek Discomfort for Balance 11:26 Authentic Health Sponsor Break 12:21 Marijuana Reclassification Debate 16:20 Final Thoughts and Sign Off

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Low Stakes, Big Try: Why You Should Start (and Stop Making It Do-or-Die) Jason Wright shares a lesson from trying to relearn guitar using the GuitarTuna app: when he stopped treating practice as a performance and gave himself permission to fail, relax, and just learn, he unexpectedly hit a personal best. He connects this to a Will Ferrell interview about pursuing comedy with a safety net and the role of luck, plus a similar story about Stevie Nicks being encouraged to try music for four years before committing to college. Drawing on Carol Dweck’s mindset work and an example from learning tennis, he argues that many goals become “zero-sum” only in our heads, creating pressure that prevents growth or even starting. Referencing Daniel Pink’s work and the World Regret Project, he emphasizes that people regret what they didn’t do more than what they did, urging listeners to try what they want and avoid lifelong regret. 00:00 Guitar in Hand Intro 00:59 Will Ferrell and Luck 03:12 GuitarTuna Low Stakes 04:38 Fixed vs Growth Mindset 06:02 Tennis Lesson Let It Rip 06:48 Stevie Nicks Safety Net 08:29 Try Without Regret 09:48 World Regret Project 12:17 Final Challenge and Outro

Week in Review: Fat, Exercise Snacks, and Outsourcing Your Brain to Tech Jason Wright introduces the first Week in Review format, sharing clips and takeaways from recent conversations. From Dr. Jerry Nixon, he emphasizes that excess body fat is an active, harmful gland linked to inflammation, atherosclerosis, cancer, dementia, heart disease, bone and joint degeneration, and that Americans often live long lives with chronic disease. From Dr. Rhonda Patrick, he highlights “exercise snacks,” including structured vigorous bursts (about 1–10 minutes, reaching ~80–85% max heart rate) and unstructured vigorous intermittent lifestyle activity like fast stair climbs or brisk tasks; cited VPA research suggests 1–2 minute bouts three times daily are associated with roughly 50% lower all-cause and cardiovascular mortality and 40% lower cancer mortality, even in self-identified non-exercisers. He also promotes Authentic Health’s “foundational stack” and discusses a clip with Arthur Brooks on Cal Newport’s podcast about technology’s limits in solving complex human needs and how algorithmic tools can worsen loneliness. 00:00 Welcome and Format 02:07 Dr Jerry Nixon Clip 04:14 Exercise Snacks Intro 05:14 Rhonda Patrick Explains 05:56 Supplement Cabinet Story 08:04 Authentic Health Sponsor 10:35 More Snack Examples 13:27 Tech and Brain Health 15:22 Arthur Brooks on Phones 18:27 Wrap Up and Feedback 19:17 Credits and Subscribe