{"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":426,"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":"2026-09-20T02:18:54.580675+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-principles-7708985"},"episode":{"title":"Doctor Breaks Down After Losing Brother: The Hidden Mental Health Crisis in Medicine","slug":"doctor-breaks-down-after-losing-brother-the-hidden-mental-health-crisis-in-medicine","published_at":"2026-09-06T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-principles-7708985/doctor-breaks-down-after-losing-brother-the-hidden-mental-health-crisis-in-medicine","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-principles-7708985","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN4290537208.mp3?updated=1776257940","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN4290537208.mp3?updated=1776257940","summary":"What if the most dangerous job in the world isn't what you think? Healthcare workers are 25% more likely to experience depression than other professionals, and when Dr. Alex George lost his brother to suicide at just 19, he discovered the hidden mental health crisis destroying the people who save lives. In this episode, Adrian Wells sits down with the UK's Youth Mental Health Ambassador to uncover how tragedy became his greatest teacher about vulnerability and healing. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • The shocking moment Alex realized doctors are suffering in silence while caring for everyone else • How losing Llŷr transformed Alex from A&E doctor to mental health advocate for 100,000+ young people • The exact strategies Alex uses to handle life-or-death pressure while protecting his own mental health • Why vulnerability isn't weakness but the key to genuine connection and recovery 👤 Perfect for: lifelong learners and anyone passionate about personal growth, especially if you're in a high-stress career or supporting someone who is. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Adrian Wells introduces the hidden cost of saving lives [01:45] Alex's hardest day in A&E and what it taught him about burnout [03:20] The phone call that changed everything about his brother Llŷr [05:30] Why doctors don't seek help and the culture that kills them [07:15] Becoming the government's youngest mental health ambassador [09:00] How speaking to 100,000 young people rewrote his purpose [10:30] Practical strategies for high-pressure careers and mental wellness Alex's story isn't just about medicine. It's about what happens when we stop pretending we're invincible and start having conversations that actually matter. His brother's death could have destroyed him. Instead, it became the foundation for helping others fin…","meta_description":"What if the most dangerous job in the world isn't what you think? 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