Best Sam Prior Podcasts (2025)

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S 851: The Truth About Cellulite: The Root Causes That No One Is Talking About 25:16

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Almost every woman has a vendetta against cellulite as 87% - 98% of women have some form of cellulite regardless of body fat percentage. In today's episode, we're going to discuss potential reasons for this including gut health and no, I will not be recommending some quick fix cream. You know I am lifestyle, nutrition, and training focused when it …

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20VC: Cohere's Chief Scientist on Why Scaling Laws Will Continue | Whether You Can Buy Success in AI with Talent Acquisitions | The Future of Synthetic Data & What It Means for Models | Why AI Coding is ... 57:34

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Joelle Pineau is the Chief Scientist at Cohere, where she leads research on advancing large language models and practical AI systems. Before joining Cohere, she was VP of AI Research at Meta, where she founded and led Meta AI's Montreal lab. A professor at McGill University, Joelle is renowned for her pioneering work in reinforcement learning, robo…

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S 850: The Truth About Fermented Foods: Gut Health Hero or Overhyped Trend? 16:22

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Are fermented foods overhyped when it comes to gut health and other health benefits or is it actually underrated? In today's episode, we'll be exploring the area of fermented foods and looking at a few evidence based studies to determine whether it is overrated or underrated. Topics include: - Overrated or Underrated: Fermented Foods - What We’ll C…

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20VC: Tim Ferriss: Why I Walked Away From Angel Investing After Uber | How I Accidentally Lost $150 Million | Money Fixed My Problems—Then Made Me Miserable 1:31:49

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🎧 20VC x Tim Ferriss — Full Episode Timeline 00:00 – "How Do You Stay True to Yourself When You Have to Perform for the World?" 06:00 – "Why Tim Ferriss Refused to Go All-In on YouTube" 09:00 – "You Don't Need 10 Million Fans—You Need 1,000 True Believers." 12:00 – "The Internet Is Not a Relevance Machine—It's a Sensationalism Machine." 15:00 – "Mo…

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Agentic AI VS ABM & AI Pricing Explained with Gabe Larsen, Chief Revenue Officer of Signals - Ep 68 56:14

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The immense hype around AI agents is positively palpable, but is there value in adopting an army of AI minions today or is the promise of agentic AI still fictitious pulp? Here to help illuminate and elucidate the role of AI agents is Gabe Larsen, the Chief Revenue Officer at Signals and the former Chief Marketing Officer of Kustomer. Gabe joins co…

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20VC: a16z Raises $10BN in New Funds | Mercor Raises $350M at a $10BN Valuation | OpenAI Restructuring: Who Wins and Who Loses | Why IRR is a BS Metric and Three Ways to Win in VC Today 1:24:09

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AGENDA: 05:17 OpenAI's Restructuring: Winners and Losers 17:17 Andreessen Horowitz's Raise $10BN in New Funds 26:38 Mercor Raises $350M at a $10BN Valuation 43:08 Spray and Pray: Does it Work: Data Breakdown 47:04 The Role of Option Checks Venture Capital 48:36 The Three Ways to Win in VC Today 54:26 Why IRR is a BS Metric and What Matters More 01:…

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S 849: PCOS, Metabolism, and Energy Balance: What the Latest Meta-Analysis Really Reveals 28:20

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A popular topic around women's health is PCOS, insulin resistance, and potential issues this can cause when attempting to lose fat in a dieting phase. Does PCOS directly affect fat and weight loss efforts or is there more to it? I want to share a recent meta-analysis on this topic and what we can learn as coaches or someone in their own transformat…

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E172: Round Table with Benn Wheeler and Katie Lamb, pub chat and Frankenclimber auctioning 2:17:48

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This week we have fan favourites Katie Lamb and Benn Wheeler back for some round table chat as well as playing a game described as 'quite brilliant' by it's own devisor. Has climbing got a Burden of Dreams problem? Did Aidan flash Bugeleisen? What would it mean if someone flashes a problem they have a 3D scanned replica for? All great questions as …

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Petrol Ped - Driving The 911 GTS Hybrid And The ICE Cayman / Boxster Are BACK! 1:48:28

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Petrol Ped joins me to talk hybrids, from plug-ins to Porsche’s new 911 GTS-T Hybrid. We dig into whether a hybrid is better than the same car without. What makes a good PHEV, why real-world MPG figures are nonsense, and how Porsche is bringing back the ICE Boxster / Cayman. Enjoy. 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@PetrolPed Show Notes: 02:51 Plug-In Hybr…

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20VC: Sequoia's David Cahn on The Winners and Losers in AI | The $0-$100M Revenue Club: Is Triple, Triple, Double, Double Dead? | The Future of Defence: Who Wins and Who Loses | How to Analyse Margins ... 1:14:23

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David Cahn is a Partner at Sequoia Capital and one of the world's leading AI investors. At Sequoia David has led investments in Clay, Juicebox, Sesame, Kela, Stark, etc.. Before Sequoia, David was a General Partner @ Coatue where he led investments in Notion and Hugging Face. AGENDA: 00:00 We Are in an AI Bubble 05:04 Why Building Physical Data Cen…

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S 848: Birth Control, Stress, and Inflammation: What a 2024 Research Study Reveals About Women’s Health 17:22

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A very interesting article in the journal Brain Behavior and Immunity examined the relationship between hormonal contraceptives, stress, and inflammation. We'll talk about hormonal birth control and it's potential issues, the soical stress test, how to implement this information, and more! Topics include: - Hormonal Birth Control, Stress, and Infla…

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#401 The Miracle of Natural Bioidentical Hormones with Dr David Brownstein. 56:23

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Dr. David Brownstein is back, for an exploration into the miracle of natural bioidentical hormones and how he has used them in his practice for the last three decades. This conversation will give you valuable insight on different considerations around the use of hormone therapy for both women and men. From depression to cardiovascular disease, to r…

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20Growth: How to Build a Paid Marketing Machine: ROAS (Return on Ad Spend) 101 | The Rise of User Generared Content and How to Use It | TikTok Ads: Expectations vs. Reality | Hiring for Growth: When and ... 1:16:18

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Sandy Diao is one of the most exceptional growth leaders of the last decade. Sandy has scaled products to over 200M+ users and led growth teams at Descript, Meta and Pinterest. She is also a prolific writer all on things growth here. AGENDA: 03:59 Biggest Growth Lessons from Pinterest 08:01 What is a Good vs a Bad Growth Hypothesis 11:11 Common Mis…

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20VC: Why VC Today is Worse Than 2021 | Why Vertical SaaS is a Bad Investment Today | Why We Are Deluding Ourselves on Growth Expectations | Revolut Raises $3BN at a $75BN Valuation | Benchmark Adds Their ... 1:28:58

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AGENDA: 04:50 Benchmark's New Partner: Everett Randall 10:19 Revolut Raises $3BN at a $75BN Valuation: Another Loss for Public Markets? 28:39 Why Today is as Bad as the Hype of COVID in 2021 32:10 Why Vertical SaaS is a Bad VC Investment Today 36:14 Why Everyone Investing in Legal SaaS Will Lose Money 44:16 Why King Making is More Real Than Ever 55…

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20VC: Deel CEO Alex Bouaziz on Raising $300M+ at a $17BN Valuation | Deel vs Rippling: WTF is Going On | Management Lessons from Ben Horowitz and Nik Storonsky | Deel's M&A Playbook: Lessons from 13 Acquisitions ... 1:15:23

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Alex Bouaziz is the Co-Founder and CEO @ Deel, the $17BN global payroll juggernaut that just last week announced their latest $300M fundraise led by Ribbit, a16z and Coatue. Deel has been on the most insane journey, they do $1BN+ in ARR, they just had their first $100M revenue month and they have been profitable for over 3 years. AGENDA: 03:38 Anno…

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E171: Eliot Stephens - A chat about development, tactics and guidebook writing with one of Wales' finest 2:27:57

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We reckon we've asked Eliot onto this podcast about 6 times since we started, clearly we aren't very good at taking the hint but hey, persistence won the day in the end. Eliot is quite a quiet voice on the British scene but he has been one of the most prolific first ascensionists and has repeated many hard classics at home and abroad. It was fun to…

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S 847: The Ultimate Guide to Seasonal Depression and Winter Blues: Why Vitamin D and Light Exposure Matter Most 39:15

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As we head into the colder months, we need to be cognizant of seasonal affective disorder and how it could potentially impact you and your clients. I'll share what symptoms to be aware of, treatment and therapy options, and much more. Topics include: - Seasonal Affective Disorder - Share, Rate, and Review - SAD Symptoms - Treatment Options - Light …

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Laura Levine, President & CEO of JumpStart 41:11

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This is an inspiring conversation in which Tim interviews Laura Levine, President & CEO of the Jumpstart Coalition. Laura reflects on more than 20 years of leading a national movement for financial literacy and shares how Jumpstart empowers educators, builds powerful state affiliate networks, and creates a community for educators across the country…

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Re-Examining Account-Based Marketing in the AI-Powered Era with Davis Potter, CEO of ForgeX - Ep 67 55:18

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The vast majority of companies that think they are running ABM (Account-Based Marketing) are not actually running ABM. Not only that, they wouldn’t recognize a real ABM strategy if one came up and slapped them in the face with a stack of direct mailers. Davis Potter is the CEO & Co-Founder of ForgeX, a research and advisory firm that helps B2B comp…

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20VC: The Startup Adding $1M ARR Every Week | Competing Against OpenAI's Codex and Claude Code: Who Wins | Why Gemini is Failing and GPT-5 Is Winning | Do Margins Matter in a World of AI | The Ugly Truth ... 1:13:49

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Zach Lloyd is the Founder and CEO of Warp, the next-generation developer terminal reinventing how engineers build and collaborate. Warp has raised over $70M from top-tier investors including Sequoia Capital, GV, Dylan Field, and Elad Gil. Before founding Warp, Zach was Principal Engineer at Google, where he led development of Google Docs, and later…

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#400 Perimenopause and Progesterone Explained with Dr Jerilynn Prior. 43:47

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In this powerful 400th episode (Whoop), I’m joined by Dr. Jerilynn Prior, a world-renowned expert in women’s hormones and reproductive health. Together, we unpack what really happens during perimenopause and why understanding progesterone can be life-changing for women navigating this transition. We discuss:✨ What perimenopause actually is and how …

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S 846: Reverse Diets, Processed Foods, and the Truth About Metabolic Adaptation 27:44

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In this featured replay, I sit down with Andrew Coates to unpack two of the most misunderstood topics in the fitness and nutrition space: reverse dieting and ultra-processed foods. This episode is a masterclass in nuance — helping coaches move beyond trends, challenge popular narratives, and better guide clients in an era of confusion around nutrit…

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20VC: $3.5BN - The Price Zuck Paid for Thinking Machines Co-Founder | Goldman Sachs Acquires Industry Ventures for $665M | Softbank Borrows $5BN Against ARM Holding to Invest More Into OpenAI 1:19:54

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AGENDA: 03:44 Rory Is So Old He Worked with Arthur Rock!!! 07:28 Goldman Sachs Acquires Industry Ventures for $665M 16:37 Thinking Machines Co-Founder Raises $2BN and Then Leaves for Meta 29:36 SoftBank Goes for $5BN Leverage Against ARM Stock To Buy More OpenAI 39:35 More Data Centres Than Offices: Are We In a Bubble 43:28 Where is the Alpha in Ve…

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E170: Will it be the red pill or the blue pill for Aidan? 1:27:09

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We're playing a game! Choices choices for Aidan and Sam is playing an incredibly convincing Morpheus, offering Aidan a selection of choices, all Aidan must do is choose! If you're enjoying the podcast and would like to support us: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=70353823 Support the showBy Sam Prior & Aidan Roberts

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S 845: Starve the Monsters in Your Mind: How Self-Doubt and Avoidance Hold You Back 9:48

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In this episode, I want to share a story and framework that have helped me and many of the coaches I mentor break free from the mental loops that keep us stuck — fear, procrastination, and self-doubt. This idea is rooted in psychology, specifically Albert Bandura’s concept of self-efficacy. If you’ve been waiting to feel “ready” before you act — in…

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#399 Hormone Havoc; Whats Really Behind Your Hormone Issues with Dr Sam Shay. 1:07:40

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In this episode, I sit down with the genius that is Dr. Sam Shay to uncover the true drivers of hormonal imbalance and how everything from your gut to your mindset can influence your hormonal health.We explore how metabolic health, liver detoxification, and gut function all work together to keep your hormones in balance… or throw them into chaos. F…

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20VC: Atlassian CEO on Why Everything is Overvalued & Are We in an AI Bubble | Do Margins Matter & Does Defensibility Exist in an AI World | Is Per Seat Pricing Dead & The Future of Vibe Coding with Mike ... 1:03:16

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Mike Cannon-Brookes is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Atlassian, the $50BN software giant behind products like Jira, Confluence, and Trello. Since founding the company in 2002, he has scaled it to over 300,000 customers globally, generating more than $5BN in annual revenue. Atlassian now employs over 10,000 people across 13 countries and is one of th…

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20Sales: Scaling Snowflake from $0-$3BN in ARR | Snowflake vs Databricks: My Biggest Lessons | Why Customer Success is BS and What Replaces It with Chris Chris Degnan 1:02:22

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Chris Degnan is the former Chief Revenue Officer at Snowflake, where he was instrumental in scaling the company from less than $1M in ARR to over $3B in annual revenue. He joined as the first sales hires and built Snowflake's go-to-market engine from scratch, growing the team from to more than 6,000 globally. Under his leadership, Snowflake became …

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20VC: OpenAI's Multi $BN Deal with AMD | Polymarket, Vercel and Supabase Raise Mega Rounds | Does King Making Really Work in Venture Capital: Harvey vs Legora | Chamath is Back: The SPAC is Back 1:24:50

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AGENDA: 03:29 OpenAI and AMD's Major Partnership 07:35 Microsoft Have F***** Up the OpenAI Partnership 17:08 OpenAI's Developer Day Announcements 20:45 Why VC is the Most Forgiving Asset Class on Price and Valuation 29:10 What Does it Take to IPO in 2025: Why Snyk Will Not IPO 42:30 Four Strategies Companies Need to Take to Own Their Own Destiny 49…

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E169: Mina Leslie-Wujastyk - Eat to climb, hard climbing post-motherhood and the fun vs achievement spectrum 2:32:09

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#398 Testosterone Therapy Explained; What Men, Women, & Teens Need To Know with Dr Ty Vincent. 1:34:04

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Stefano, one of the world's best sport climbers has rapidly been becoming one of the world's best boulderers so we thought now was the perfect time to get him on our podcast! We chatted about a bunch of things, his processes with Excalibur, Silence and Burden of Dreams, the situation with hold fabrication in sport climbing, how the future of sport …