{"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":"Patrice Evra: Learning How To Cry Saved My Life","slug":"patrice-evra-learning-how-to-cry-saved-my-life","published_at":"2026-07-11T17:21:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-principles-7708985/patrice-evra-learning-how-to-cry-saved-my-life","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-principles-7708985","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN9029090642.mp3?updated=1776257502","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN9029090642.mp3?updated=1776257502","summary":"What happens when a World Cup winner realizes his biggest opponent was never on the field? In this episode, Adrian Wells sits down with French football legend Patrice Evra, who reveals how learning to cry literally saved his life and transformed him from a man hiding behind a mask to someone finally living authentically. Evra spent decades as one of football's most charismatic personalities, but admits his public persona was only 10% of who he really was. The other 90%? Pure pain, childhood trauma, and secrets he carried alone. Growing up with 24 siblings in extreme poverty, surviving sexual abuse, and dealing with an absent father, Evra built walls so high that even he forgot who lived behind them. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • How childhood trauma shaped one of football's biggest personalities (and why he hid it for decades) • The exact moment Evra realized his \"strength\" was actually killing him slowly • Why vulnerability became his superpower, not his weakness • The simple practice that helped him process years of buried pain 👤 Perfect for: lifelong learners and anyone who's ever felt like they're performing a version of themselves instead of being authentic. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Adrian Wells introduces the man behind the Manchester United legend [02:15] Growing up with 24 siblings and surviving childhood abuse [05:30] Why Evra's public persona was only 10% of his real self [08:45] The breakdown that led to his breakthrough [11:00] How learning to cry changed everything [13:30] What authentic strength actually looks like This isn't your typical sports interview. It's a masterclass in vulnerability, resilience, and what it really means to be strong. 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow First Principles on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and turn on notifications. New episodes drop dai…","meta_description":"What happens when a World Cup winner realizes his biggest opponent was never on the field? In this episode, Adrian Wells sits down with French football le…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":839,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/first-principles-7708985/episodes/patrice-evra-learning-how-to-cry-saved-my-life/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-principles-7708985/patrice-evra-learning-how-to-cry-saved-my-life.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}