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The Pat Flynn Show
Want to become better than most people at most things? Then the Pat Flynn Show is for you. Listen in, and learn: - How to Master The Pat Flynn Philosophy of Generalism—or why it's better to be better at many things, not best at just one. From there, how to combine abilities to create a competitive advantage at anything you could want—a tactic known as "skill stacking." - Obtain Knowledge Fast, Learn Any Skill Quickly—Discover the 5 Generalist principles for ultra-efficient practice sessions and…
Episodes
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EP 213: How to Use a Strategic Overreach to Break Through Any Plateau
Pat briefly describes the idea of a strategic overreach, and why occasionally (and intelligently!) cranking the intensity in your training program can help you…
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Sunday School: The 2nd Commandment - The 10 Commandments in 10 Minutes
Quoting from What We Can't Not Know: "A paraphrase of the Second Commamdment might be "You shall not use empty speech in connection with God." ... To say this…
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EP 212: Dan John's 10 Commandments of Coaching
Dan John returns to The Pat Flynn show to talk us through his 10 Commandments of Coaching, while offering a sneak peek at his upcoming book 40 Years with a…
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EP 211: How to Improve Your Mind-Body Connection
Pat talks about the importance of the mind-body connection for strength, safety and performance, and how to improve it. How to Be Better at (Almost) Everything…
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Sunday School: The Case for Catholicism with Patrick Madrid
The #1 question I've gotten (by far!) since starting Sunday School is this: Why Catholicism? Well, on today's episode, I finally start to answer that question…
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EP 210: 3 Kettlebell Strength Standards Worth Shooting For
Pat talks about 3 kettlebell strength standards worth shooting for... just as the title says! What else were you expecting?! How to Be Better at (Almost)…
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EP 209: Swings or Snatches? Also, What About Creatine?
Pat takes a few quick listener questions. Discussed: - Swings or snatches: what should a person be doing? - What's the deal with creatine? Is this a supplement…
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Sunday School: The 1st Commandment - The 10 Commandments in 10 Minutes
Pat covers the 1st Commandment in 10 minutes. In this episode: - What the 1st Commandment is really saying about what we owe to God. - Why the 1st Commandment…
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Sunday School: The 10 Commandments In 10 Minutes - Introduction
Pat introduces his new series for Sunday School: The 10 Commandments in 10 Minutes. In this episode, Pat gives a brief overview of moral philosophy, natural…
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EP 208: How to Think Like Aquinas with Dr. Kevin Vost
Dr. Kevin Vost returns to the Pat Flynn show to examine the thought--and thinking style--of one of the world's greater philosophers: St. Thomas Aquinas. In How…
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EP 207: The 21 Minute Muscle Building Workout
Pat talks about the power of using EMOM workouts for maximizing strength and muscle in minimum time. ... Pre-Order Pat's upcoming book and score hundreds of…
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EP 206: How to Be a Minimalist In Everything You Do
Pat talks about the principles of minimalist and how to be efficient at (almost) everything. ... For more on minimalist, be sure to pre-order Pat's upcoming…
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Sunday School: Rachel Fulton Brown on Spiritual Discipline, The Art of Prayer, and Her Unexpected Conversion to Catholicism
Professor Rachel Fulton Brown is a professor of medieval European history at the University of Chicago, who specializes in the study of devotion and prayer…
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EP 205: Why Alternate Day Fasting Is a Simple and Powerful Way to Lose Weight
Pat talks more about the simplicity and power of alternate day fasting, and some of the principles behind his new 5 Day Fat Flush protocol. To join Pat's email…
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I Ask An Ethicist a Bunch of Hard Moral Questions [Sunday School EP 25]
On this episode, Pat Flynn asks a professional bio-ethicist a bunch of hard moral questions, including: - What does it mean to have a "good" life - How should…
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EP 204: How to Gain Muscle with Kettlebells
Pat shares programming ideas on how to gain muscle with kettlebells, and talks about the sort of physique one should expect from this style of training. Also…
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EP 203: What Is Alternate Day Fasting? And Does It Work?
Pat talks about the intermittent fasting approach known as alternate day fasting, what it is, why it seems so promising, and what some of the current research…
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Are Science and Religion at Odds? Let's Ask a Theoretical Physicist.
It's an age old question--some would say an age old myth--but let's be fair in asking it: Are science and religion fundamentally at odds? Well, I suppose that…
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EP 202: How to Launch an Online Business - Part 2 - Building an Online Audience
Pat and Som continue their discussion on how to launch an online business, focusing their attention on phase 1: building an online audience.
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EP 201: How to WANT What You NEED
Pat and Aleks talk about wants vs need, and how, as a coach, to give your clients what they need without ignoring what they want, and how, for yourself, to…
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EP 200: Reflecting Upon My Greatest Influences + 10 Reading Recommendations
To celebrate the 200th episode of The Pat Flynn Show, Pat reflects upon his greatest influences in life, and gives a list of 10 books that have helped shape…
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EP 199: Theoretical Physicist Who Speaks 10 Languages Talks about Being a Generalist
Pat Flynn is joined by his new friend Edoardo Carlesi, a theoretical physicist, language enthusiast, bass player, and all around fun guy. The two talk about…
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EP 198: How to Be An Interesting Person
Pat and Aleks talk about about how to be an interesting person: Indulge in your habits, cultivate your personality, and learn at least one new thing everyday…
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Sunday School EP 23: Answering Today's Most Difficult Religious Questions with Fr. Thomas Joseph White
Fr. Thomas Joseph White, a philosopher, theologian, author, and Dominican who teaches at the Angelicum in Rome, joins Pat to discuss many of the common (and…
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Bonus EP: How to Launch an Online Product - Part 1
Business owners, this one is for you! Pat and Som talk about how to launch an online product, some initial things to consider, and why an effective launch is…
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EP197: Is Overtraining Real?
Pat takes a few questions from listeners, including one on overtraining, and another on why he typically has for lunch (hold on tight!!).
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EP 196: It's My Birthday. Here's Some Lessons I've Learned In Life.
Today is my (ahem) birthday. So, I decided to talk to Aleks about some of the major lessons learned over the years since being fetched into sentience. Oh, and…
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EP 195: Jordan Syatt on Learning New Skills Later In Life
Jordan and Pat talk about the importance of getting good to great at many things, why every person should continue to develop skills as they age, and how to do…
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Sunday School EP 22: Religion Vs Superstition
Pat talks about the common confusion between religion and superstition.
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TP 194: The Fab 5 Essential Bodyweight Exercises
Pat and Aleks talk about "Minimum Effective Bodyweight" training and what they consider to be the five essential calisthenics exercises for maximizing general…
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EP 193: Things to Know Before Starting a Fitness Challenge + the 100 Rep Push Up Challenge
Pat talks about why fitness challenges are actually a good thing (when done right!), and how they can help you to build momentum and confidence, while making…
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EP 192: Work, rest, play, pray + the myth of a "balanced life"
Pat talks about the four essential elements of a so-thought balanced life, often given by Dan John: Work, rest, play, pray; why these matter, how to develop…
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My New Book!!!
Pat spills all the details on his new book How to Be Better at (Almost) Everything, along with all the cool stuff that's being given away for anyone who…
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EP 190: How to Master Any Skill with the 4-R Principle
Pat gives a teaser from his upcoming book How to Be Better at (Almost) Everything, sharing his principle of the 4 R's (repetition, resistance, restriction, and…
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Philosophy Friday: Are We All In The Matrix? with Prof Peter Koch
Professor Peter Koch, philosopher and professional bioethicist at Villanova university, joins Pat to talk about the nature of truth, how to know we aren't all…
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EP 189: The Best Way to Lose Weight And Keep It Off (According to Science)
Pat talks about the science of partial meal replacements/controlled fasting, and why people wanting to lose weight should consider this strategy. Hint: Because…
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EP 188: How to Handle "Resistance"
Pat talks about the concept of "Resistance", or why nothing good comes easy in life, why this should excite us, and how to respond. ...
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Sunday School EP 21: One Quick Book Recommendation
Pat gives a brief talk on the relationship between philosophy and theology, and then offers a recommendation for Ed Feser's book Five Proofs of the Existence…
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EP 187: How to Overcome Any Plateau
First, Pat talks about why plateaus (in training, dieting, or otherwise) aren't something to be fear,ed but rather celebrated. Then, Pat gives a few ideas on…
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Bonus Ep: Prominent Professor Exposes the Dangerous Ideology Being Taught on University Campuses
Pat Flynn interviews Professor Michael Rectenwald of New York University, who has recently been making headlines for speaking out against the radical…
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EP 186: How to Make a Good Argument (Philosophy Friday)
On this first segment of Philosophy Friday, Pat gives an argument for 1) why every person should study philosophy and 2) how to actually give a good…
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EP 185: So, What Is Truth?
This episode is a teaser for an upcoming series, called Philosophy Friday, where Pat will begin to explore some of the biggest and most interesting (and…
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EP 184: The 1 Question to Ask Before Hiring a Coach
Pat talks about the essential qualities of being a good student, and getting the most out of working with a coach. Also, the single most important question a…
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EP 184: Why You Need to Be Selective With Your Friends
Pat talks about how important a person's environment is for success, and why we need to check our surroundings constantly for contamination. This includes not…
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Sunday School EP 20: Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People? - Part 1
In this episode of Sunday School, Pat takes on the problem of pain. In other words, if God exists, then why do bad things happen to good people? This is part 1…
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EP 182: German Volume Training with Kettlebells? Can It Be Done?
Pat talks about various forms of high volume training with kettlebells (including German volume training, and the ever-notorious Prometheus Protocol) for the…
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EP 182: What Can Science Really Tell Us?
Science is a powerful enterprise. But it has it's limitations. In this episode, Pat talks about how to have the right expectations of science (especially with…
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EP 181: 2 Essential Skills That Every Business Owner Needs to Have
Pat asks Som what he thinks are the essential skills for being a successful business owner. Som answers Pat. A very fine discussion ensues. ... Support the…
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EP180: Leadership Starts with Self Awareness
Pat builds on a theme he discussed with Som in an upcoming episode: Why self awareness is crucial for leadership, even if you're only leading yourself. …
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Sunday School EP 19: Send This Episode to Your Atheist Friend
Pat shares his story out of atheism, and why he thinks the position is (ultimately) absurd. First, he explains what atheism is and what the worldview entails…
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EP 179: Nutrition Simplified
Pat talks about the common principles of success that support any well executed nutrition plan.
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EP 178: How to Live the Good Life (According to Aristotle)
Pat shares a few of Aristotle's infinitely precious insights on living the good life. ... Support the Show! Please take 1 minute to subscribe and rate the…
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EP 177: My Best Diet Advice
Pat offers his very best diet advice, and answers other questions that people have sent him on Instagram. ... Here's where to learn more about the…
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Sunday School: One Person Everybody Should know - Mortimer J Adler
Pat talks about one of his biggest intellectual influences in life: Mortimer J. Adler. The five books Pat recommends of his, are: How to Read a Book Aristotle…
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EP 176: Are You Making These Turkish Get Up Mistakes?
In preparation of the upcoming Get Up Challenge, Pat talks about common get up mistakes, and how to fix them. ... Support the Show! Please take 1 minute to…
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EP 175: Turkish Get Ups and Why You Should Do Them
Pat talks about the Turkish get up and why it's so majestic and amazing. He gives tips on how to do the exercise, a brief history of its many, varied uses, and…
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Sunday School EP 17: The Difference of Jesus and the Difference He Makes
"You often hear many things about Jesus. Many things such that he was the Son of God or perhaps many other things, such that he was not the Son of God but an…
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EP 174: The Four Levels of Happiness (and How to Attain Them)
Pat talks about Aristotle's four levels of happiness and how to attain them. This begins a series of discussions on the nature of happiness, human flourishing…
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EP 173: Why Double Kettlebell Front Squats
Pat talks about what makes double kettlebell front squats unique (compared, say, to barbell front and back squats), why every person should include them in…
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EP 172: My Favorite Kettlebell Exercise (Not the Swing) and How to Do It
Pat talks about his favorite kettlebell exercise (which is not the swing), how to do it, and ways to program it. OK, hint: It's the double clean and press. …