{"podcast":{"title":"First Principles","slug":"first-principles-7708985","podcast_index_feed_id":7708985,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN4765221373","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/06eebd2a-0779-11f1-826e-37926ac18342/image/fca7c8febd1441fc3b0d54084418b06d.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Adrian Wells","episode_count":324,"summary":"First Principles isn't another business podcast recycling the same startup stories. Adrian Wells takes the fundamentals that actually matter and breaks them down like you're having coffee with the smartest professor you ever had. Wells spent twelve years teaching philosophy and critical thinking before ditching the lecture hall for the microphone. Turns out, the same principles that help you think clearly about ancient Greek ethics also work pretty well for modern business decisions. Who knew? Every episode strips away the latest trends and buzzwords to focus on the core ideas that don't change. How to actually evaluate evidence when everyone's throwing around statistics. Why most \"revolutionary\" business advice is just old wine in new bottles. The thinking patterns that separate smart decisions from lucky guesses. You won't get hyped-up success stories or flavor-of-the-month strategies. Instead, you'll learn how to think through problems the way philosophers have for centuries, applied to the stuff that matters in your work and life right now. Multiple new episodes drop daily, so there's always something fresh when you need it. Follow now if you're ready to think better, not just…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T16:19:48.696188+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-principles-7708985"},"episode":{"title":"Birth Control Is Rewiring Your Brain: What Doctors Don't Tell You","slug":"birth-control-is-rewiring-your-brain-what-doctors-don-t-tell-you","published_at":"2026-07-20T00:06:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-principles-7708985/birth-control-is-rewiring-your-brain-what-doctors-don-t-tell-you","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-principles-7708985","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN3610171960.mp3?updated=1776258464","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN3610171960.mp3?updated=1776258464","summary":"What if the tiny pill millions of women take daily is quietly rewiring their brains and changing who they're attracted to? Adrian Wells breaks down the shocking research that doctors rarely discuss when prescribing hormonal birth control. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why women on the pill show 25% less stress response and what that means for mental health • How hormonal contraceptives shrink the hypothalamus, your brain's mood control center • The disturbing truth about attraction: women rate their partners as less attractive when going off birth control • Why SHBG levels spike 400% on the pill and stay elevated for months after stopping 👤 Perfect for: lifelong learners and anyone passionate about personal growth who wants to make informed decisions about their health with all the facts, not just the marketing. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Adrian Wells introduces the birth control brain connection [01:45] The cortisol mystery: why stress response changes on the pill [04:15] Brain scans reveal shrunken hypothalamus in pill users [06:30] The partner attraction study that shocked researchers [08:45] SHBG levels and the hormonal hangover nobody talks about [11:00] What women need to know before making contraceptive choices This isn't about telling women what to do. It's about giving them the complete picture so they can decide what's right for their bodies and their lives. The research is clear, but the conversations with doctors often aren't. 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow First Principles on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and turn on notifications. New episodes drop daily, your next favorite insight is one tap away. 🔍 Topics: birth control, women's health, brain chemistry, hormonal contraceptives, reproductive health Find all episodes at First Principles ----- Keywords: personal developmen…","meta_description":"What if the tiny pill millions of women take daily is quietly rewiring their brains and changing who they're attracted to? 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