The New Way Of The Superior Man - David Deida - #1101

5/23/20261 hr 25 min

David Deida is a spiritual teacher, researcher, speaker, and author. What happens when desire and ambition fade? As we age, the urgency and purpose that once defined us can begin to shift. But when that shift leaves us feeling empty, how do we understand it, and how do we build meaning again when the old sources no longer drive us? Expect to learn what a Man of Zero is, if the man of zero is the next stage of the superior man, what happens to ambition and motivation as a man ages, why talking about intimacy is hard for men, what the core of someone's masculine essence is, if masculinity is built by avoiding emptiness, and much more… Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: ⁠⁠https://chriswillx.com/deals⁠⁠ Get 10% discount on all Gymshark products at https://gym.sh/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM10) Get 160+ lab tests for just $365 and save an extra $25 at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Get 15% off your first order of my favourite Non-Alcoholic Brew at https://athleticbrewing.com/modernwisdom Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom Get ChatGPT to explore ideas, solve problems, and learn faster at ⁠https://chatgpt.com Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: ⁠⁠https://chriswillx.com/books⁠⁠ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: ⁠⁠https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom⁠⁠ Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠ #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠ #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠

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First 90 seconds

Chris Williamson· Host0:00
What's happening, people? Before we get into the episode, I wanted to give you a disclaimer. David didn't show his face when we were recording. David's a pretty esoteric guy, decided that he's gonna retreat from the world. He's living in a house in the middle of nowhere in Florida, I think. And even though it might have been nice to have seen his face, it's completely on brand. So we've tried to make it as engaging as possible. I hope you enjoy the episode. What is a man of zero?
David Deida· Guest0:23
Well, to me, a man of zero is somebody who has come to the point in their life where their motivation has evaporated or isn't there. Uh, they feel they still might be very active. They may be, uh, you know, married, they may have children, they may have businesses, they might be creative. Uh, but under it all, there's just a feeling like, "Why am I doing this?" And part of me would rather not do anything kind of feeling. And I noticed a lot of men feeling that, that I was interacting with over the years, and so I wanted to address that.
Chris Williamson· Host1:07
Hmm. Is this the next stage after The Superior Man? Is this a spiritual sequel to The Way of The Superior Man?
David Deida· Guest1:16
It's a kind of sequel, but it's not necessarily a stage progression. So somebody might go into the phase, I'll use the word phase, of a man of zero, and