Dr Joanna Moncrieff is a psychiatrist, professor, and best-selling author, who is leading the charge in how we understand psychiatric drugs, like anti-depressants. Joanna is Professor of Critical and Social Psychiatry at University College London (UCL) and a practising consultant psychiatrist in the NHS. Moncrieff is best known for challenging the ‘chemical imbalance’ theory of depression and for her influential work on how psychiatric medications actually work—arguing they produce psychoactive effects rather than correcting underlying brain disorders. Her books, including Chemically imbalanced have reshaped public and professional debates around antidepressants. Timestamps:00:00 - The anti-depressant myth that people have been misled on06:05 - Serotonin & Mass Learned Helplessness 11:10 - The history of anti-depressant medication16:13 - Anti-depressants impact the brain like alcohol and drugs18:45 - Patient reports that anti-depressants have saved their lives25:03 - Anti-depressants vs exercise as a treatment for depression28:17 - Normal depression vs clinical depression & should psychiatrists treat depression?37:10 - Depression as a reaction to the souls suffering40:01 - Gen Z and SSRI’s as ‘hot girl pills’45:05 - Medications for ADHD vs SSRI’s54:50 - Sexual dysfunction after taking SSRI’s58:45 - The backlash that Joanna has faced from colleaguesConnect with us:https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter)www.Instagram.com/freedompactwww.twitter.com/freedompactpod Email: freedompact@gmail.com https://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopmentJoanna’s seminal 2022 paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41380-022-01661-0.pdfMoncrieff, J., Cooper, R. E., Stockmann, T., Amendola, S., Hengartner, M. P., & Horowitz, M. A. (2023). The serotonin theory of depression: a systematic umbrella review of the evidence. Molecular psychiatry, 28(8), 3243-3256.Maudsley deprescribing guidelines: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Maudsley-Guidelines-prescribing-Prescribing/dp/111982298XConnect with Professor Moncrieff: https://joannamoncrieff.com / https://x.com/joannamoncrieffDISCLAIMER: The content provided by the Freedom Pact Podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Our content is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on our social media or other platforms.

Kevin Robert Kesar, also known in WWE as Karrion Kross, is an American professional wrestler, actor, and martial artist. He is the author of the new book 'Life Is Fighting.'

In this episode, Kevin discusses his viral Wrestlemania promo, surreal current levels of fan support, the struggles he has faced throughout his career, learning from Triple H & Shawn Michaels, developing his character and much more.

Timestamps:

0:00 Fan Support

02:30 Viral Wrestlemania Promo

07:30 Living Your Dream

09:00 Career Struggles

16:00 Frustrations With WWE

24:30 Wrestling School

31:00 William Regal's Advice

33:00 Favourite Wrestlers To Work With

36:00 Character & Storytelling

38:00 First NXT Title Win

42:00 Being Released From WWE

49:00 How I Want To Be Remembered

51:00 What Makes Life Worth Living?

52:00 Connect With Karrion

More from Karrion & his new book: https://linktr.ee/realkillerkross

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In this episode, Lewis and Dr. Stephen Law discuss various philosophical arguments surrounding the existence of God, the problem of evil, and the nature of morality. Stephen reflects on surprising arguments encountered in debates, the significance of personal experiences in finding meaning, and the concept of pseudo profundity in discourse. The discussion also touches on the Evil God Challenge and the importance of constructive conversations in debates, highlighting notable figures in the field including Richard Dawkins, William Lane Craig and John Lennox.Timestamps:00:00 Exploring Arguments for God04:00 Surprising Arguments in Debates06:20 The Problem of Suffering11:50 The Moral Argument for God16:00 Personal Experiences and Belief20:55 Meaning in a Secular World25:00 Jordan Peterson and Pseudo Profundity27:50 Spotting Pseudo Profundity33:00 Dawkins and the No-Nonsense Approach36:00 Respecting Beliefs: A Double Standard40:00 Responses To The Evil God Challenge 49:30 Constructive Debates and Personal Reflections51:50 A Life Worth Living53:30 Connect With Stephen

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