Mike Thurston is a podcaster, YouTuber and a fitness model.\nMe and Mike went to university together 15 years ago. And yet in 2024 many of the problems we encountered back then have gotten even worse. Why is a lack of confidence, overly comparative mindsets and body dysmorphia so persistent and how do we go about fixing it?\nExpect to learn why male body dysmorphia is on track to overtake female body dysmorphia, what Mike's relationship with social media looks like right now, where you actually gain confidence from, whether being super highly followed on the internet makes you more or less self-assured, how your priorities should change as you get older, Mike\u2019s thoughts on Sam Sulek and much more...\nSponsors:\nGet 20% discount on Nomatic\u2019s amazing luggage at https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM)\nGet the Whoop 4.0 for free and get your first month for free at https://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied)\nGet 50% off your first Factor Meals box by going to to https://factormeals.com/MW50 (discount automatically applied at checkout)\nGet a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at https://www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)\nExtra Stuff:\nGet my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books\nTry my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom\nEpisodes You Might Enjoy:\n#577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59\n#712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf\n#700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: https://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp\n-\nGet In Touch:\nInstagram:\xa0https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx\nTwitter:\xa0https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast\nEmail: https://chriswillx.com/contact\n-\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices