{"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":"Dr. Gabor Maté: Why Nice People Get Sicker (The Disease of Being Too Kind)","slug":"dr-gabor-mat-why-nice-people-get-sicker-the-disease-of-being-too-kind","published_at":"2026-07-10T22:57:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-principles-7708985/dr-gabor-mat-why-nice-people-get-sicker-the-disease-of-being-too-kind","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-principles-7708985","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN7780391039.mp3?updated=1776257642","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN7780391039.mp3?updated=1776257642","summary":"What if being \"too nice\" is slowly killing you? In this eye-opening episode, Adrian Wells explores Dr. Gabor Maté's groundbreaking research connecting people-pleasing behaviors to serious illness. The data is shocking: cancer patients score significantly higher on \"niceness\" scales than healthy people. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why women with breast cancer are 16 times more likely to suppress anger (and what this means for your health) • How childhood emotional neglect literally shortens your chromosomes, accelerating aging • The hidden link between autoimmune diseases and people who describe themselves as \"always putting others first\" • Simple ways to honor your emotions without becoming selfish or mean 👤 Perfect for: lifelong learners and anyone passionate about personal growth who's ever been told they're \"too nice\" or struggle with setting boundaries. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Adrian Wells introduces the niceness paradox [02:15] The cancer connection: why people-pleasers get sicker [04:30] Childhood stress and adult disease: the telomere evidence [06:45] Autoimmune disorders and emotional suppression patterns [08:30] Dr. Maté's approach to healing through authentic expression [10:15] Practical steps to break the \"disease of being too kind\" This isn't about becoming selfish. It's about understanding that your emotional health directly impacts your physical health in ways most doctors won't tell you. Dr. Maté's decades of research reveal patterns that could save your life. 🔔 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: emotional health, stress and disease, people pleasing, childhood trauma, autoimmune disease Find all episodes at First Princ…","meta_description":"What if being \"too nice\" is slowly killing you? 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