{"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. 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Adrian Wells breaks down why most divorcees jump back into marriage within five years, and the one intimacy issue that's destroying second marriages at record rates. The stats are pretty wild: men remarry in 3.3 years on average, women take 4.4 years. But here's what nobody talks about: sexual dissatisfaction now shows up in 43% of divorce cases, nearly double what it was in the '90s. The couples who actually discuss expectations beforehand? They're 73% more satisfied. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why remarriage rates are so high (and why timing matters more than you think) • The intimacy conversation that prevents 73% of relationship disasters • How sexual expectations have changed since the 1990s, creating new marriage minefields • The specific timeline patterns that predict remarriage success 👤 Perfect for: lifelong learners and anyone passionate about personal growth, especially if you're curious about modern relationship dynamics. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Adrian Wells introduces the remarriage surprise [01:30] The 86% stat that challenges everything about divorce [04:00] Why men remarry faster than women (it's not what you think) [07:00] The intimacy shift that's breaking second marriages [10:00] What successful couples discuss before saying \"I do\" again [12:00] Key takeaways for anyone considering remarriage This episode cuts through the fairy tale version of second chances to show you what the data actually reveals about love after divorce. 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow First Principles on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and turn on notifications. 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