Sam Conniff and Katherine Templar-Lewis –The Uncertainty Toolkit

Sam Conniff and Katherine Templar-Lewis –The Uncertainty Toolkit

Author: How To Academy January 16, 2026 Duration: 1:02:28
It’s the ‘Do you have five minutes?’ message from your boss. The ‘We need to chat’ from a loved one. Those spiralling thoughts at 3 a.m. and the buzz of yet another breaking news alert. The potential coming waves of AI, climate change and unstable governments. For most of us, uncertainty is paralyzing, but isn’t going anywhere. The world – and our lives – will continue to change, at great pace and in unexpected ways. In this episode of the podcast, join author of the international bestseller and ‘modern life-bible’ Be More Pirate, Sam Conniff, and neuroscience consultant Katherine Templar-Lewis for a pioneering, evidence-based guide to  transforming uncertainty into growth and opportunity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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