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The Problem With...

The Problem With...

By: James Smith
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 The Problem With… isn’t here to give easy answers - it’s here to ask the uncomfortable questions behind today’s biggest trends and taboos. Each week, host James Smith digs into what’s really going on - from AI to wellness culture - through unfiltered chats with experts and insiders to uncover the truth behind the noise.720232 Social Sciences
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  • The Problem With Men's Mental Health: George from TheTinMen

    The Problem With Men's Mental Health: George from TheTinMen
    Jan 27 2026
    In this episode, George Horne (known online as @thetinmen) joins James Smith to confront the uncomfortable reality of The Problem with Men’s Mental Health. Beyond the surface-level "men need to talk" slogans, George reveals a quiet crisis of structural failings that range from biased family courts to a suicide rate that continues to climb despite increased awareness. 👁️ Try Neutonic: https://www.neutonic.com/jamessmith 🧪 Check your Test: https://www.manual.co/smith 📝 Business Mentoring: https://www.jamessmith.business 🏋🏼‍♂️ Online Coaching: https://www.jamessmithacademy.com The Tin Men on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCpIPgsoOjI8dgQ9fOlmc7TQ Follow The Tin Men on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetinmen We cover: ⬛ Why Structural Issues Trump "Talking" for Men ⬛ Family Courts & The Fatherlessness Epidemic ⬛ Why Men Need Shoulder-to-Shoulder Therapy ⬛ The Biological Necessity of Roughhousing & Combat Timestamps: 00:00 The Problem With Mental Health 03:52 What We Miss About Men 07:37 Mental Health Beyond The Brain 09:21 Obesity As Mental Health Analogy 12:04 Status, Identity, And Fatherhood 14:16 Custody Battles And Male Suicide 17:07 Domestic Violence Misconceptions 21:30 Why Men Don’t Leave Abuse 25:15 Bad Research And False Narratives 30:27 Hiring Bias Against Men 35:53 The Motherhood Pay Gap Explained 40:55 Representation And Media Stereotypes 44:34 Fatherhood As Mental Health Anchor 49:26 Masculinity And Meaning 52:08 Community As Mental Health Treatment 56:06 Movement, Touch, And Men 01:00:16 Why Jiu Jitsu Builds Purpose 01:05:51 Boys, Violence, And Discipline 01:10:10 Fatherlessness And Gangs 01:15:13 Why Fathers Aren’t At Home 01:22:19 Rethinking Solutions For Men 01:29:04 Men’s Charities And What’s Next Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • The Problem With Hydration: Adam Mcdonald

    The Problem With Hydration: Adam Mcdonald
    Jan 20 2026
    Adam McDonald joins James Smith to reveal the uncomfortable truth about the problem with hydration, electrolytes and why the $100 million hydration industry is selling a dangerous lie that is creating a quiet crisis in cardiovascular health. McDonald explains how modern marketing has convinced healthy individuals to consume toxic levels of sodium under the guise of "optimisation" while ignoring the actual biological requirements of the human body. 👁️ Try Neutonic: https://www.neutonic.com/jamessmith 🧪 Check your Test: https://www.manual.co/smith 📝 Business Mentoring: https://www.jamessmith.business 🏋🏼‍♂️ Online Coaching: https://www.jamessmithacademy.com They Cover: ⬛ Why Electrolyte Supplements Are The New BCAAs ⬛ How Excess Sodium Fuels The Silent Killer of Blood Pressure ⬛ The Myth of Morning Dehydration and Salt Water Rituals ⬛ Why Glucose Outperforms Salt for Real World Hydration ⬛ The Psychological Trap of Wearable Data and Health Anxiety 00:00 Hydration Myths Explained 01:09 Why Electrolytes Get Hyped 03:04 The Real Hydration Problem 06:36 Sodium Vs Table Salt 07:55 Do BJJ Athletes Need Electrolytes? 10:35 Why You Can’t Replace Sweat 12:58 When Hyperhydration Helps 13:08 Water Loading And Peeing 15:56 Electrolytes For Multi-Match Days 17:54 Morning Salt Myth Debunked 20:13 Sugar Fear In Sports Drinks 23:29 Flavor Beats Fancy Formulas 28:07 Blood Pressure Tracking Basics 32:04 Health Anxiety From Metrics 33:49 Eight Sleep Worth The Money 37:05 Falling Asleep To Podcasts 39:58 How Powerful Placebo Is 42:27 Mouth Taping Reality Check 45:17 Sleep Stack That Helps 49:47 Peptides And Injury Recovery 52:38 GLP-1s And Fat Loss Ethics 57:09 Food Noise Relief On GLP-1s 59:37 Hair Loss Drugs And Transplants 01:08:37 Biohacking Hype Calling Out 01:11:41 Why Marathoners Spit Drinks 01:13:51 Greens Powders Under The Microscope 01:18:14 Proprietary Blends Exposed 01:21:07 What A Better Greens Mix Needs 01:22:43 Coaching, Research, And Perfectionism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • The Problem With Personal Branding: Lara Acosta

    The Problem With Personal Branding: Lara Acosta
    Jan 13 2026
    Lara Acosta joins James Smith to discuss the problem with personal branding. While millions of entrepreneurs chase the "influencer" dream, a quiet crisis of ego and AI-generated slop is destroying genuine market value. This obsession with being interesting rather than useful is a dangerous lie that is threatening the future of human agency and business growth in 2026. 👁️ Try Neutonic: https://www.neutonic.com/jamessmith 🧪 Check your Test: https://www.manual.co/smith 📝 Business Mentoring: https://www.jamessmith.business 🏋🏼‍♂️ Online Coaching: https://www.jamessmithacademy.com Follow Lara on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laraacostar We cover: ⬛ Why Introverts Will Win Personal Branding In 2026 ⬛ How High Ticket Pricing Creates A Halo Effect ⬛ Why Writing Is The Ultimate Skill For Manipulation ⬛ What Happens When You Stop Chasing Vanity Metrics ⬛ How To Reinvent Your Identity Through Radical Change Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:59 The Problem With Personal Branding 02:28 How Lara Built LinkedIn 03:49 Be Useful, Not Interesting 05:29 Ego Is Slowing Growth 08:52 Retrospective Storytelling Wins 12:07 Hooks Plus Visual Hooks 15:15 Ghostwriters And AI Slop 20:09 Turning Attention Into Income 24:24 How To Raise Prices 31:06 Why High-Ticket Works 36:41 Message Beats Equipment 40:09 Mastering Problem Awareness 52:17 The Cost Of Visibility 58:10 Why 2026 Belongs To Writers 71:18 SMPB + 4321 Framework 77:38 Email Lists Beat Platforms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 23 mins
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Extremely insightful. Enjoyed the witty delivery in parts.. Cheers for the awesome content 👌

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I'm finding myself going on walks just so I can listen to James, A very knowledgeable man with a great sense of humor. Really enjoying it, Keep it up :)

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