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Derren Brown's Boot Camp For Life

By: Derren Brown
Narrated by: Derren Brown
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Are you anxious and not sure why?

If you answer yes, then that’s completely normal; you are human! Our brains aren’t evolved for the complexities and complications of modern life.

So for his next trick, Derren Brown will reboot your brain, with the help of world-renowned experts. By drawing on wisdom and insights from modern psychology to ancient philosophy, Derren demonstrates how you can rise above your brain’s limitations and think yourself into a more fulfilling, less anxiety-ridden and perhaps happier life.

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Derren discusses the highs and lows of stress
Our sense of self explained
Derren introduces episode 3: No worries
  • Derren Brown's Boot Camp for Life
  • Derren discusses the highs and lows of stress
  • Our sense of self explained
  • Derren introduces episode 3: No worries
Episodes
  • Ep. 1: The Emotional Ape

    Ep. 1: The Emotional Ape
    Mar 3 2022

    As human beings, we often struggle to cope emotionally with the 21st Century environment we’ve created, which has severe consequences for our well-being. Derren diagnoses the problem and, with a little help from psychology and philosophy, helps us marry our ape brains and the modern world.
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    38 mins
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  • Ep. 2: Hell is Other People

    Ep. 2: Hell is Other People
    Mar 3 2022

    How do you deal with difficult people?

    Who we are as people is largely dictated by our relationships, so Derren and his expert guests reveal how psychological insights and philosophical wisdom can oil the wheels of social interaction.
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    36 mins
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  • Ep. 3: No Worries

    Ep. 3: No Worries
    Mar 3 2022

    We have developed a huge capacity to worry about things over which we have no control. Derren examines the causes of our common worries and how we can overcome them to take control of our anxieties.
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    33 mins
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Perhaps a more honest and open dialogue between our rational mind and our gut-level emotional lives will be the key to greater happiness and self-understanding.
Derren Brown

About the creator

Born in Croydon in 1971, Derren’s big break came in 1999 when he was asked by Channel 4 to put a TV show together – Derren Brown: Mind Control. Since then, his name has become synonymous with the art of psychological manipulation. Amongst a varied TV career, Derren has played Russian Roulette live, convinced middle-managers to commit armed robbery, led the nation in a séance, stuck viewers at home to their sofas and successfully predicted the National Lottery. He has won various awards, including a BAFTA, an RTS Award and two Olivier Awards. In 2017, Derren made his stage debut in New York with his show Secret, winning the 2018 NY Drama Desk award for Unique Theatrical Entertainment. As an author, he has received much praise for his best-selling books, Tricks of the Mind, Confessions of a Conjuror and Happy. After a successful run of his latest theatre show, Derren Brown: Showman in 2021, he is currently preparing for Showman 2022, which kicks off in March 2022.

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This is well worth a listen; Darren brings his debonair style to the genre of self help with total success. I’ve listened to hundreds of self help books and I really enjoyed this. He can hold his own amongst my favourites like Louise L Hay, Thich Nhat Hanh and Eckhart Tolle. Giving an overview of advice with input from other authors, it is both enlightening and entertaining. I have always watched Derren Brown with fascination and admiration of both his amazing skills, and his ethics, and I’m so glad he is doing these Audibles. And I just love his sense of humour.

This is Brilliant!

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i was a fan of his previous one about the brain. love this one even more.
so well articulated by the ever charismatic Derren Brown. his ability to mix factual information with thought provoking life questions and that topped with sarcastic humor is gold.
i am left with wanting more

loved it. derren brown is a master of podcasting

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I find Derren very fun to listen to and this was a perfect mixture of information and great delivery.

very enjoyable

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I really like Derren Brown and have listened to both of his Boot Camps. I am not in the field of brain science or psychology but even to me, little of this was new info. Didn’t stop it being entertaining though and a useful reminder in some cases. Love his humour too

Nothing particularly new - but good

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Derren presents us with simple, functional and often, fun ways to live happier lives.
Less of a self-help lecture and more of a presentation of various tools which we can select to use to improve or simply accept our situation, and be happier about it in the long-term.

Fun and uplifting, informative.

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In his latest podcast series, "Derren Brown's Bootcamp for Life," the renowned mentalist and illusionist explores the inner workings of the human mind and offers practical strategies for coping with the stresses and anxieties of modern life. Through a series of engaging and informative interviews with experts in psychology and philosophy, Derren delves into the underlying causes of anxiety and provides actionable advice for cultivating happiness and well-being.

Each episode of the podcast is approximately 30 minutes long, making it a convenient and enjoyable listen for busy individuals seeking to improve their mental and emotional well-being. The series is thoughtfully produced and features soothing, calming elements that make it an enjoyable and relaxing listening experience.

While the podcast promises to help listeners rid themselves of anxiety and become happier, it should be noted that the effectiveness of these strategies may vary from person to person. However, those who are willing to engage with the material and put the ideas into practice may find that they are able to better manage their stress and emotions and lead a more fulfilling, joyous life.

Rewiring your brain's software

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I've never been a particular fan of Derren Brown, not into magic and I don't like illusionists (smug buggers). But this - and his last series - is excellent.

He's easy on the ear, insightful, and I've enjoyed every minute. It even sent me off on a few new avenues to research.

Do yourself a favour and listen to it.

I still don't like magic though!

REALLY Good

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Really enjoyed this podcast, I love the way Darren's mind works and how he explains situations, problems etc. I found that being open minded in some (not all) of the episodes made it easier to understand and I have know shame so I had to research a few things just so I could get a better understanding which I'm very glad I did, as I enjoyed the episodes even more.

Good listen

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What a great listen. Darren brown has always been a good communicator and the sound design adds that little punch that holds your attention. I've recommended this to a lot of friends and family and surely recommend it to you reading this, if you're into self development.

Great listen

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Brilliant. Full of wisdom, help and entertainment. Derren Brown has a wonderfully elegant and witty way of imparting knowledge. Together with his great guests / contributors he has made a superb podcast.

Brilliant. Full of wisdom, help and entertainment.

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