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PsychobabbleFemale Luxury Beliefs with Rob HendersonIn this episode I speak with Rob Henderson author of Troubled and originator of the concept luxury beliefs: ideas that raise the status of the elites while harming the people with the least margin for error.But today we look at something he’s rarely asked to unpack: the female side of luxury beliefs.00:00 – Introduction & Who Is Rob Henderson?01:13 – What Luxury Beliefs Really Are02:17 – Are There Female Luxury Beliefs?04:08 – COVID Softness & Lowering Standards06:55 – Feminine Teaching Norms and Real-World Harm09:03 – Learning Loss: Who Paid the Price?12:06 – Daycare, Working-Class Mothers & Elite Hypocrisy13:09 – “Walk the 50s, Talk the 60s”18:13 – Compassion in Public, Authoritarian...
2025-11-2649 min
The Charlie Kirk ShowCharlie's Last Long-Form Interview: Luxury Beliefs with Rob HendersonOnly a few days before his death, Charlie recorded a long interview with writer Rob Henderson about the idea of "luxury beliefs": Foolish ideas that elites embrace precisely because they are insulated from the consequences of believing them. They talk about Zohran Mamdani as the avatar of luxury beliefs, the "success sequence" that can bring people out of poverty, the "Dark Triad," and more. It's a wide-ranging conversation that touches many of the themes Charlie cared about most in his life. Check out Rob's book "Troubled" at https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Troubled/Rob-Henderson/9781982168537
2025-11-021h 22
WGKMThe Charlie Kirk Show - Charlie's Last Long-Form Interview: Luxury Beliefs with Rob HendersonOnly a few days before his death, Charlie recorded a long interview with writer Rob Henderson about the idea of "luxury beliefs": Foolish ideas that elites embrace precisely because they are insulated from the consequences of believing them. They talk about Zohran Mamdani as the avatar of luxury beliefs, the "success sequence" that can bring people out of poverty, the "Dark Triad," and more. It's a wide-ranging conversation that touches many of the themes Charlie cared about most in his life. Check out Rob's book "Troubled" at https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Troubled/Rob-Henderson/9781982168537
2025-11-021h 22The Charlie Kirk ShowCharlie's Last Long-Form Interview: Luxury Beliefs with Rob HendersonOnly a few days before his death, Charlie recorded a long interview with writer Rob Henderson about the idea of "luxury beliefs": Foolish ideas that elites embrace precisely because they are insulated from the consequences of believing them. They talk about Zohran Mamdani as the avatar of luxury beliefs, the "success sequence" that can bring people out of poverty, the "Dark Triad," and more. It's a wide-ranging conversation that touches many of the themes Charlie cared about most in his life. Check out Rob's book "Troubled" at https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Troubled/Rob-Henderson/9781982168537
2025-11-021h 22
Scale Like a CEOFearless Growth: Rob Henderson on Innovation, Leadership, and Scaling Jump CrewThe landscape of B2B sales and marketing has fundamentally changed, yet many companies still rely on outdated approaches. Rob Henderson, founder of Jump Crew, is on a mission to revolutionize customer acquisition through fearless innovation and integrated strategies that actually deliver results.Rob's journey began as co-founder of tech company LocalVox, where he developed a unique sales and marketing approach that led to a successful exit. Reflecting on what worked, he launched Jump Crew in 2016 to offer these specialized capabilities as a service. Today, the company serves major clients like Experian, Nextdoor, and Airbnb through an...
2025-09-2418 min
House of StraussHoS: Rob HendersonThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.comSubscriber CJ sent me the following email:Good Evening Ethan,I’ve got a potential podcast suggestion given current events: Rob HendersonCancel culture reversalCensorship and self censorship changesVibe shiftSpeech and debate on campusesYoung menAlso Rob met and recorded a never (or likely never) to release podcast with Charlie Kirk before his passing. Might would have some insights or thoughts to...
2025-09-2230 min
The Winston Marshall ShowRob Henderson - America’s New Reality: Charlie Kirk, The Left’s Reactions & The Great DivideAuthor Rob Henderson joins The Winston Marshall Show to dissect America’s deepening political divide.From the shocking murder of Charlie Kirk to the refusal of Democrats in Congress to honor his death, Henderson explores how anger has tipped into hatred — fueling a climate where political violence is no longer unthinkable. He distinguishes between anger as bargaining, and hatred as wishing opponents didn’t exist, warning of a dangerous escalation.Drawing on his work in psychology, Henderson explains the “dark triad” — narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy — and how social media rewards these traits, amplifying extremism onli...
2025-09-131h 14
Growth Minds with Sean KimWhy Modern Women Choose Status Over Love | Rob HendersonDr. Rob Henderson is a psychologist, writer, and U.S. Air Force veteran who coined the term “luxury beliefs.” Raised in foster care, he went on to earn a PhD from the University of Cambridge and now writes for major outlets on class, culture, and human behavior. His memoir, Troubled, explores his personal journey and the impact of social class on identity and opportunity.In our conversation we discuss:(00:00) – Luxury beliefs defined(03:10) – Modern examples of beliefs(09:11) – Changes across history(15:52) – Where luxury beliefs fit(17:04) – Skin in the game(18:59) – Consequences of status over t...
2025-08-291h 05
The Unspeakeasy With Meghan DaumHow Are Those Luxury Beliefs Working Out? Rob Henderson and the coinage that keeps on giving (FULL INTERVIEW)This week, I welcome back Rob Henderson, the social psychologist, author, and commentator who coined the concept of luxury beliefs: ideas that confer status on the upper class while inflicting real costs on lower-income communities. Rob was last here in early 2024 discussing his memoir, Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class, which chronicles his journey through California's foster system to the Air Force, and onward to Yale and Cambridge. In this conversation, we explore what he's been thinking about since the book's release—particularly the so-called "mating crisis," why many young people delay or avoid partnerships an...
2025-08-261h 05
The Boyscast with Ryan LongRob Henderson on Luxury Beliefs on Gender Warz, Simps, & All The Worlds ProblemsAuthor Rob Henderson joins the boys to discuss Luxury Beliefs, simps & pick me's, and many other topics. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS HIMS - Go to https://hims.com/boyscast for personalized E.D. treatments AG1 - Go to http://drinkag1.com/boyscast for $20 off your order plus a free 1-year supply of vitamin D and 5 AG1 travel packs SUPPORT THE BOYS PATREON.COM/THEBOYSCAST RYAN ON TOUR: Tulsa: Appleton: Sept 19/20 Columbus: Sept 26, Cincinnati: Sept 27, Cleveland: Sept 28, Baltimore: oct 3-5 ryanlongcomedy.com dannycomedy.com SUPPORT T...
2025-08-122h 28
The Kelsi Sheren PerspectiveHow the Rich Signal Virtue While You Suffer with Rob Henderson | #291Rob Henderson is the best-selling author of Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class. He grew up in foster homes in Los Angeles and in the rural town of Red Bluff, California. After enlisting in the U.S. Air Force at the age of seventeen, he subsequently attended Yale on the GI Bill and was then awarded the Gates Cambridge Scholarship to study at the University of Cambridge, where he obtained a PhD in psychology in 2022. He is currently a Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute. Rob’s writing has appeared in the New York Times, th...
2025-08-121h 19
The Unspeakeasy With Meghan DaumHow Are Those Luxury Beliefs Working Out? Rob Henderson and the coinage that keeps on giving.This week, I welcome back Rob Henderson, the social psychologist, author, and commentator who coined the concept of luxury beliefs: ideas that confer status on the upper class while inflicting real costs on lower-income communities. Rob was last here in early 2024 discussing his memoir, Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class, which chronicles his journey through California’s foster system to the Air Force, and onward to Yale and Cambridge. In this conversation, we explore what he’s been thinking about since the book’s release—particularly the so-called “mating crisis,” why many young people delay or avoid par...
2025-08-1229 min
The Listening BeaRob Henderson on Escaping Chaos, Elite Hypocrisy, and the Power of Restraint | Luxury BeliefsFrom foster homes and poverty… to Yale, Cambridge, and bestselling author.In this raw and eye-opening episode, Rob Henderson—military veteran, psychologist, and author of Troubled—joins The Listening Bea to reveal how the values that built his success are the same ones elites now quietly keep for themselves… while telling the rest of us to do the opposite.We explore:Luxury Beliefs: Why fashionable ideas hurt the poor but boost elite statusThe real reason so many young people feel like they don...
2025-08-1145 min
Just Asking QuestionsRob Henderson: Why Elites Still Worship SocialismIs Brooklyn-style socialism a "luxury belief"? Just asking questions.
Today's guest coined that memorable phrase, and we're eager to talk with him today about how it applies to the triumph of socialist Zohran Mamdani in the New York Democratic mayoral primary and to discuss the odd, enduring allure of socialism for America's most highly educated class despite a history of repeated bloody and catastrophic 20th century communist experiments. I also want to ask him if any of my political beliefs are a luxury for which others are bearing the cost.
Rob Henderson is the author of...
2025-08-071h 28
Dad Saves AmericaOnly Elites Can Afford Luxury Beliefs. The Rest of Us Get Left Behind. - Rob HendersonI sat down with Rob Henderson, author of "Troubled: A Memoir of Family, Foster Care, and Social Class,” to discuss why elite progressives promote radical ideas that they would never tolerate in their own lives. Coining the term “luxury beliefs,” he’s incisively diagnosed how their obsession with virtue signaling sacrifices the well-being of the poor. Rob shares how growing up in foster care, enlisting in the Air Force at 17, and later attending Yale and Cambridge shaped his worldview over the years. We also discuss Gen Z’s widening gender divide along political lines and what it could mean for the fu...
2025-08-012h 13
Cracking the CodeInside Intel: Future Tampa, Built on Business with Alan Henderson🎙 Cracking the Code – Episode: Alan Henderson, Mayoral Candidate for TampaGuest: Alan Henderson | Henderson4Tampa.orgWhat happens when a 24-year-old business owner, Harvard student, and Tampa native decides to run for mayor? In this live conversation, Rob Riggs sits down with Alan Henderson, a fresh face in Tampa’s political landscape, to unpack how business experience and community insight shape his vision for the city.💡 In this episode:Alan’s entrepreneurial journey and how it informs his leadership styleHis strategy for balancing growth with affordabilityEconomic development...
2025-07-2922 min
The Next Generation22 Life Changing Psychology Insights - Dr Rob Henderson | #30I've found Rob Henderson's writing to be really illuminating over the last few years, so it was great to sit down and get deep into some of his ideas! Rob is well known for his political commentary, in particular, his concept of Luxury Beliefs. He has also written a hugely popular memoir, 'Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class', available here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7YF7DY3/Rob's Substack: https://www.robkhenderson.com/Rob's X: https://x.com/robkhendersonCHAPTERS:00:00 Why have...
2025-06-231h 15
"Modern Relationships"How to Be Attractive & What Data Says About Dating | Rob HendersonBest-selling author, Air Force veteran, and psychologist Rob K. Henderson joins Erik Torenberg to explore the complex dynamics and evolutionary psychology in modern dating.The conversation examines how evolutionary psychology explains attraction patterns, particularly women's occasional interest in men with dark triad personality traits. Henderson unpacks the phenomenon through the lens of the Luigi Mangione case, discussing how violence and aggression can paradoxically enhance male appeal due to evolutionary adaptations.They explore dark triad attraction, pickup artist culture, partner selection research, and practical advice for men navigating relationships in the age of dating apps and...
2025-04-0100 min
The Unfiltered Non-Profit: Leaders Share It AllNonprofit Revenue Diversification with Rob HendersonIn this episode of the Unfiltered Nonprofit Podcast, host Cherry Chan sits down with Rob Henderson, President & CEO of BioTalent Canada, to discuss how he successfully transitioned his nonprofit from government dependency to financial sustainability. Rob shares the hard decisions, bold strategies, and entrepreneurial mindset that helped BioTalent Canada diversify its revenue and thrive. Overcoming the Challenge of Lost Government Funding When BioTalent Canada received news that their federal funding would be cut, they faced a critical turning point. Instead of scaling back, Rob took a bold, business-driven approach to nonprofit revenue diversification—building industry partnerships, of...
2025-02-2832 min
The Jim Rutt ShowEP 280 Rob Henderson on Luxury BeliefsJim talks with Rob Henderson about his book Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class and the concept of luxury beliefs. They discuss Rob's journey from foster care to Yale and Cambridge, Jim's background, the decline in two-parent families from 1960 to 2005, changing forms of elite hypocrisy, intra-elite competition, corporate adoption of woke beliefs, enforcement of ideological conformity, the spread of academic ideas into mainstream culture, attributions of success, drugs and gambling as luxury beliefs, the self-control aristocracy, Western environmentalism's impact on Sub-Saharan Africa, elite opinion vs public opinion, and much more.
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Troubled: A Memoir of F...
2025-01-311h 14
2 Giant Goofballs: A NY Giants PodcastGiants Fire DB Coach Jerome Henderson & Latest Giants News & RumorsSend us a textIn this episode of "2 Giants Goofballs: New York Giants News & Updates," Drew and Rob tackle a packed agenda, diving into the latest headlines, developments, and season recaps surrounding the Giants. The show kicks off with the shocking news that the Giants have fired Defensive Backs Coach Jerome Henderson, who had been with the team since 2020. Safeties Coach Mike Treier was also let go. Henderson was instrumental in developing rookies Tyler Nubin and Dru Phillips into productive players this season, and his past work included helping elevate players like Fabian Moreau and Jason Pinnock...
2025-01-161h 00
Profit Made SimpleRise to Greatness: Lessons from Rob Theo on Overcoming Challenges and Inspiring ChangeEver wondered what it really takes to lead with impact, especially when the odds are stacked against you? In today’s episode, we’re joined by Robert Theo, speaker and co-founder of Rise to Greatness, who transformed his life from hardship to leadership, turning resilience into his greatest strength. For Rob, overcoming dark times and building resilience wasn’t just a matter of survival; it became the foundation of his mission to inspire and uplift others. Through setbacks, triumphs, and unwavering support from his wife, Rob carved his path, proving that true greatness emerges when we step beyond our comfor...
2024-11-1244 min
The spiked podcastPoverty, victimhood and luxury beliefs | Rob HendersonThis is the audio from a video interview we just published on our YouTube channel, with author Rob Henderson. To make sure you never miss great content like this, subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@spiked
Defund the police. Abolish the family. Repent for your white privilege. The elites have been gripped by some strange ideas in recent years. But they are worse than naive or fanciful. While these opinions confer status on the rich people who spout them, they come at a high cost for the less fortunate. Best-selling author Rob Henderson has a term f...
2024-08-2824 min
Dropping In With Charlie HoupertWhat It Takes To Survive And Thrive Growing Up In Poverty - Rob HendersonOn today's episode Charlie from Charisma on Command interviews Dr. Rob Henderson.Rob Henderson's life story is out of a movie he never knew his father, was abandoned by his mother as a toddler, grew up in the foster care system in 10 different homes where he faced abuse, neglect and early substance abuse issuesBut defying the odds he turned his life around and eventually graduated as a Cambridge PhD. He's since created one of the most viral ideas in sociology where he's now become well known for his...
2024-08-221h 23
The Mikhaila Peterson PodcastPsychologist on Dating Advice, Hookup Culture, and Foster Care | Rob Henderson EP 207Rob Henderson returns to my podcast! We discussed his recent memoir “Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family and Social Class” and the rough upbringings involved in the child foster care system. He’s also a professor on Peterson Academy (you can see his trailer here: petersonacademy.com). We discussed modern dating advice, how to identify psychopaths, the long-term effects of hookup culture, does polyamory work? And much more. Enjoy!
Rob Henderson grew up in foster homes in Los Angeles and the rural town of Red Bluff, California. He joined the US Air Force at the age of sev...
2024-07-311h 10
Withdraw to freedom Archives - Randy Bock MD PCRob Henderson: The Harm of Elites’ Luxury Beliefs’ Undermining the Underclass
Rob Henderson’s journey from a troubled childhood in foster care to earning a PhD from Cambridge is a testament to resilience and the transformative power of structure and mentorship. Born into poverty in Los Angeles, Henderson never knew his father, and his drug-addicted mother lost custody of him when he was just three years old. Moving through seven different foster homes, a process that he describes as inherently destabilizing and disruptive, Henderson’s early life highlights the fundamental flaws in the foster care system.
Table of contentsEarly Life and Foster Care ChallengesStruggles with Attachment Diso...
2024-06-281h 00
Fostering ChangeAn unflinching portrait of shattered families, desperation, and determinationMay 1 was the first day of National Foster Care Awareness Month. The team at Comfort Cases wants to take a moment to thank and recognize all of the foster parents, foster families, youth who are currently in foster care and those who have “aged out”. Thank you to the CASAs and the social service agencies and workers who are doing their best.And thank you to YOU, our faithful (and new) listeners of Fostering Change. We produce this podcast for you and in support of all you are doing. Thank you for your comments and sharing epis...
2024-05-0723 min
CSPI PodcastNature, Nurture, and Overcoming Hardship | Rob Henderson and Richard Hanania on "Troubled"Rob Henderson joins the podcast to talk about his book Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class. The conversation starts with a discussion about the recent controversy in which Rob was unable to find a book store that would host his launch. Rob also shares insights into his writing style, which focuses on conveying his experiences in a matter-of-fact way rather than dwelling on his internal emotional state. Richard then questions him about the story of his biological parents, and whether he would ever want to reconnect with them, particularly the Korean grandfather who started out a...
2024-05-061h 02
The Dr. Drew PodcastExploring Happiness and Social Psychology with Rob HendersonThis week, Dr. Drew talks to author and evolutionary psychologist Rob Henderson. Rob sheds light on the biases inherent in the New York Times bestseller list, explores California's committee on happiness, challenges our misconceptions about happiness, and underscores the significance of social psychology in academia
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2024-05-011h 03
Pod and Man at Yale“Worrying” Disconnect Between Yale and the Outside World; Rob Henderson on Luxury BeliefsIn the newest episode of Pod and Man at Yale, Isaac Oberman ’26 and freshman Jacob Tyler ’27 talk about the cultural disconnect between not only their home towns in the Midwest and the Yale culture dominated by the coasts, but also between Yale and the rest of the country. Tyler: “They don’t believe me when I say that inflation is bad right now and it’s kind of hilarious but it’s also sad because these are the future leaders of America…it’s a little worrying, the disconnect.”Oberman: “It’s always vocationally focused, and everything’s so fast-paced, and everyb...
2024-04-1732 min
TRIGGERnometryHow Family Breakdown Destroys Society - Rob HendersonRob Henderson is the author of the best-selling, ‘Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class’. He is a columnist at The Free Press and has written for the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and the Boston Globe among others. He is known for pioneering the concept of ‘luxury beliefs’, defining them as, “ideas and opinions that confer status on the affluent while inflicting costs on the lower classes.”Troubled by Rob Henderson: https://linktr.ee/robkhendersonSPONSOR: Express VPN. Go to https://www.expressvpn.com/trigger/ and get an extra...
2024-04-071h 12
Are You Kidding Me?100th Episode: Rob Henderson on Luxury BeliefsWhy do some members of the “elite class”—those who are educated, wealthy, and largely raised in stable, two-parent homes—publicly advocate for harmful beliefs while not subscribing to them in their private lives?This week marks Are You Kidding Me?’s 100th episode! For this special episode, Naomi and Ian are joined by Rob Henderson, psychologist and author of the recent book Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class. Having experienced an unstable childhood in the foster care system before then enlisting in the military and going on to complete a PhD in psychology...
2024-04-0332 min
Big Ideas Book Club with Steve HiltonDiscussing The Decline of Family Formation With Rob Henderson.In this week’s episode of Big Ideas Book Club, Rob Henderson joins us to talk about the social effect of the family. Rob Henderson is the author of “Trouble, A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class”, which is a raw coming-of-age memoir that recounts his experiences in foster care, enlisting in the US Air Force, and attending elite universities such as Yale and Cambridge. It is an absolutely amazing story you're about to hear. Furthermore, Rob delves into the connection between parental absence, socioeconomic status, and current policy matters. His concept of “luxury beliefs”—ideas and opinions tha...
2024-04-0155 min
CamBro Conversations241) Rob Henderson - The Truth about Social Class & the Family UnitToday’s conversation is with Rob Henderson.
Rob is a US Air force veteran with a PHD in Social Psychology from University of Cambridge and most recently the best selling author of Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class.
Last time I spoke with Rob was March 2023 and we covered a lot of his background growing up in the Foster care system before joining the military and studying at Yale and Cambridge.
This time round, we go a layer deeper after the...
2024-03-311h 03
Savage LovecastSex & Politics: Rob HendersonFor this episode of Sex & Politics, Dan speaks with Rob Henderson, author of "Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class." Rob's heart-breaking memoir goes into his wrenching childhood, and also his concept of "luxury beliefs," - sanctimonious ideas that the upper classes advocate for, but usually don't follow themselves, and ultimately hurt the poor and working class. Henderson includes non-monogamy as a luxury belief, and as you can imagine, Dan ain't havin' it. This is a 20 minute taste of Sex & Politics. The Magnum version of this conversation goes on for over an hour- and t...
2024-03-2822 min
The Alli Worthington ShowThe Toxicity of Luxury Beliefs with Rob HendersonToday's show is part of our two-episode "Society Check-In" mini-series. We'll dive into current societal trends with the help of experts and researchers, exploring essential knowledge and necessary actions. I'm thrilled to welcome Rob Henderson to the show. His upcoming book and unique societal insights, including the groundbreaking concept of "luxury beliefs", make him a vital voice for parents seeking to understand current cultural messaging.
Rob Henderson boasts an impressive background, including service in the US Air Force and degrees from Yale and Cambridge. His writing has graced publications like the New York Times and Wall Street Jo...
2024-03-2530 min
UnHerd with Freddie SayersRob Henderson: How Luxury Beliefs took over the eliteUnHerd's Freddie Sayers meets Rob HendersonWhy are the top 1% so politically correct? Rob Henderson coined the term ‘luxury beliefs’ to explain how affluent people signal high status with ‘woke’ ideas. In his new memoir ‘Troubled’, Henderson tells the story of a difficult childhood and how it opened his eyes to the hypocrisy of America’s elite. He joins UnHerd’s Freddie Sayers to discuss the concept of luxury beliefs and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-03-1325 min
The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast429. The Psychology of Social Status and Class | Rob HendersonDr. Jordan Peterson speaks with best-selling author, Air Force veteran, and psychologist Rob Henderson. They discuss his recent memoir “Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family and Social Class” and go through Rob’s tumultuous upbringing within the California foster care system, the lived and observed transformations of social status and class as he ascended to Yale and Cambridge, how his thoughts on family structure and “luxury beliefs” developed, and why bookstores won’t host him for his tour.Rob Henderson grew up in foster homes in Los Angeles and in the rural town of Red Bluff, California...
2024-03-071h 47
The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast429. The Psychology of Social Status and Class | Rob HendersonDr. Jordan Peterson speaks with best-selling author, Air Force veteran, and psychologist Rob Henderson. They discuss his recent memoir “Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family and Social Class” and go through Rob’s tumultuous upbringing within the California foster care system, the lived and observed transformations of social status and class as he ascended to Yale and Cambridge, how his thoughts on family structure and “luxury beliefs” developed, and why bookstores won’t host him for his tour.Rob Henderson grew up in foster homes in Los Angeles and in the rural town of Red Bluff, California. He enlisted in the U.S...
2024-03-071h 42
Ask Dr. DrewRob Henderson: Elites Support Ideas Like “Defund The Police” Because They Don’t Suffer The Consequences Of Their “Luxury Beliefs”“Rob Henderson’s story is breathtaking,” writes Dr. Drew about the new book Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class. “It is time to sit up and listen to the voices of those who have suffered because of the policies of the highly educated and affluent class that validates and affirms the behaviors and attitudes of marginalized children that they would never accept for themselves or their own children.”Rob Henderson is the author of “Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class”. Once described as “self-made” by the New York Times, he grew up in foster...
2024-02-271h 26
Higher Signal: Get Smarter. Faster.Do The Elites In Power Actually Care About You? - Rob HendersonSummary:1. Rob Henderson discusses the recent turmoil at elite institutions like Yale and Harvard regarding the ideology and political correctness issues, drawing a connection to events he observed back in 2015 as an early critic.2. Henderson and others experienced backlash from academic communities for their views or research, often resulting in job losses and public criticism - signifying the challenges faced by academics attempting to dissent from prevailing campus ideologies.3. The discussion pivots to the concept of 'luxury beliefs,' which Henderson defines as ideas affording status to the rich while often imposing costs on...
2024-02-2503 min
"Upstream" with Erik TorenbergE47: Rob Henderson on Life in Foster Care, Academia, and BeyondThis week on Upstream, Erik is joined by Rob Henderson, psychologist and author of the newly released Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class. They discuss dating, cancel culture, luxury beliefs, and more.Upstream is sponsored by Brave: Head to https://brave.com/brave-ads/ and mention “MoZ” when signing up for a 25% discount on your first campaign.---RECOMMENDED PODCAST: History 102 with WhatifAltHistEvery week, creator of WhatifAltHist Rudyard Lynch and Erik Torenberg cover a major topic in history in depth -- in under an hour. This season will...
2024-02-231h 21
Razib Khan's Unsupervised LearningRob Henderson: foster-kid to Ivy League graduate On this episode of Unsupervised Learning Razib talks to Rob Henderson, author of the new book Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class. Henderson is a commentator known for coining the term "luxury beliefs," a tendency among elites to use their beliefs to signal social status, with real-life costs of those beliefs born by non-elites alone. Henderson grew up in California foster homes, before being adopted into a working-class family in Redding, CA. After an academically undistinguished period in high school, he joined the U.S. Air Force straight out of high school, eventually...
2024-02-221h 54
Razib Khan's Unsupervised LearningRob Henderson: foster-kid to Ivy League graduateFor the first time ever, parents going through IVF can use whole genome sequencing to screen their embryos for hundreds of conditions. Harness the power of genetics to keep your family safe, with Orchid. Check them out at orchidhealth.com.On this episode of Unsupervised Learning Razib talks to Rob Henderson, author of the new book Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class. Henderson is a commentator known for coining the term "luxury beliefs," a tendency among elites to use their beliefs to signal social status, with real-life costs of those beliefs born by...
2024-02-221h 54
The Adversity Advantage with Doug BopstHow To Stop Being A Victim & Completely Reinvent Yourself | Rob HendersonRob Henderson is a psychologist, writer, U.S. Air Force veteran and author of the newly released book “Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class” Rob Henderson was born to a drug-addicted mother and a father he never met, ultimately shuttling between ten different foster homes in California. When he was adopted into a loving family, he hoped that life would finally be stable and safe. Divorce, tragedy, poverty, and violence marked his adolescent and teen years, propelling Henderson to join the military upon completing high school. Rob subsequently received a BS from Yale University and a Ph...
2024-02-221h 07
"YOUR WELCOME" with Michael MaliceRob Henderson - Episode #299Michael Malice (“YOUR WELCOME”) is joined by author and social commentator, Rob Henderson, to talk about his challenging childhood in foster care, the meaning of the term "luxury belief", and his incredible ability to view politics through an anthropological lens.
To learn more about Rob’s amazing story, grab a copy of his brand-new book, Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class.
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2024-02-211h 09
The Armen Show419: Rob Henderson | Social Class, Family, Luxury Beliefs, And More In “Troubled”
“In this raw coming-of-age memoir, in the vein of The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace, The Other Wes Moore, and Someone Has Led This Child to Believe, Rob Henderson vividly recounts growing up in foster care, enlisting in the US Air Force, attending elite universities, and pioneering the concept of “luxury beliefs”—ideas and opinions that confer status on the upper class while inflicting costs on the less fortunate.Rob Henderson was born to a drug-addicted mother and a father he never met, ultimately shuttling between ten different foster homes in California. When he was adopted int...
2024-02-211h 19
Enjoy The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Edge-Of-Your-Seat!Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class by Rob HendersonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/693879to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class
Author: Rob Henderson
Narrator: Rob Henderson
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 49 minutes
Release date: February 20, 2024
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 3
Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 2
Genres: Memoirs
Publisher's Summary:
NATIONAL BESTSELLER In this “affecting…intriguing…heartbreaking” (Booklist) coming-of-age memoir, Rob Henderson vividly recounts growing up in foster care, enlisting in the US Air Force, attending elite universities, and pioneering the concept of “luxury beliefs”—ideas and opinions that confer status on the upper class while inflicting costs on the less fortu...
2024-02-207h 49Listen To A Addictive Full Audiobook On Your Commute.Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class by Rob HendersonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/693879to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class
Author: Rob Henderson
Narrator: Rob Henderson
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Length: 7 hours 49 minutes
Release date: February 20, 2024
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 3
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Genres: Social Science
Publisher's Summary:
NATIONAL BESTSELLER One of The Economist’s Best Books of the Year! In this “affecting…intriguing…heartbreaking” (Booklist) coming-of-age memoir, Rob Henderson vividly recounts growing up in foster care, enlisting in the US Air Force, attending elite universities, and pioneering the concept of “luxury beliefs”—ideas and opinions that confer stat...
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Title: Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class
Author: Rob Henderson
Narrator: Rob Henderson
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 49 minutes
Release date: February 20, 2024
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Genres: Mental Health & Psychology
Publisher's Summary:
NATIONAL BESTSELLER One of The Economist’s Best Books of the Year! In this “affecting…intriguing…heartbreaking” (Booklist) coming-of-age memoir, Rob Henderson vividly recounts growing up in foster care, enlisting in the US Air Force, attending elite universities, and pioneering the concept of “luxury beliefs”—ideas and opinions that co...
2024-02-207h 49
Keep TalkingEpisode 95: Rob Henderson - Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social ClassRob Henderson is an Air Force Veteran, an alumnus of Yale and Cambridge, an essayist, and the author of "Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class." During our conversation, Rob talks about his early life, his experience in the American foster care system, and his unlikely journey out of the unstable and chaotic environment of his youth.Rob is one of my favorite thinkers, and it's damn near miraculous that this brilliant and prolific writer comes from the upbringing that he details in the book. Rob's memoir gives voice to a human experience that...
2024-02-201h 44
Infinite LoopsRob Henderson — Troubled (EP. 203)Friend-of-the-show Rob Henderson returns to discuss his powerful, moving and important debut book, Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class (published TODAY). We discuss Rob's experience of the American foster care and adoption system, the life-changing impact of the military, the rise of Luxury Beliefs, the benefits of standardized testing, and MUCH more. Important Links: Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class (Amazon) The SAT is a pathway to more college diversity, not less; by Rob Henderson (The Boston Globe) Rob Henderson: Lessons I Learned the Hard Way; by Rob...
2024-02-201h 51
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Rob Henderson was born to a drug-addicted mother and a father he never met, ultimately shuttling between ten different foster homes in California. When he was adopted into a loving family, he hoped that life would finally be stable and safe. But divorce, tragedy, poverty, and violence marked his adolescent and teen years, propelling Henderson to join the military upon completing high school.
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Author: Rob Henderson
Narrator: Rob Henderson
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 49 minutes
Release date: February 20, 2024
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 3
Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 2
Genres: Social Science
Publisher's Summary:
NATIONAL BESTSELLER One of The Economist’s Best Books of the Year! In this “affecting…intriguing…heartbreaking” (Booklist) coming-of-age memoir, Rob Henderson vividly recounts growing up in foster care, enlisting in the US Air Force, attending elite universities, and pioneering the concept of “luxury beliefs”—ideas and opinions that confer stat...
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Author: Rob Henderson
Narrator: Rob Henderson
Format: mp3
Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins
Release date: 02-20-24
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 407 ratings
Genres: Economics
Publisher's Summary:
Rob Henderson was born to a drug-addicted mother and a father he never met, ultimately shuttling between ten different foster homes in California. When he was adopted into a loving family, he hoped that life would finally be stable and safe. But divorce, tragedy, poverty, and violence marked his adolescent and teen years, propelling Henderson to join the military upon completing high school.
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Title: Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class
Author: Rob Henderson
Narrator: Rob Henderson
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 49 minutes
Release date: February 20, 2024
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 3
Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 2
Genres: Memoirs
Publisher's Summary:
NATIONAL BESTSELLER In this “affecting…intriguing…heartbreaking” (Booklist) coming-of-age memoir, Rob Henderson vividly recounts growing up in foster care, enlisting in the US Air Force, attending elite universities, and pioneering the concept of “luxury beliefs”—ideas and opinions that confer status on the upper class while inflicting costs on the less fortu...
2024-02-207h 49
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Title: Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class
Author: Rob Henderson
Narrator: Rob Henderson
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 49 minutes
Release date: February 20, 2024
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 4
Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 3
Genres: Mental Health & Psychology
Publisher's Summary:
NATIONAL BESTSELLER One of The Economist’s Best Books of the Year! In this “affecting…intriguing…heartbreaking” (Booklist) coming-of-age memoir, Rob Henderson vividly recounts growing up in foster care, enlisting in the US Air Force, attending elite universities, and pioneering the concept of “luxury beliefs”—ideas and opinions that co...
2024-02-207h 49
The Unspeakeasy With Meghan DaumFrom Foster Care to the Ivy League: Rob Henderson on luxury beliefs, broken communities, and the path forwardPaid subscribers get full access to my interview with Rob Henderson. The first half of this episode is available to all listeners. To hear the entire conversation, become a paying subscriber here. If you listen to this podcast and others like it, you may have heard of the concept of luxury beliefs. It was coined by this week's guest Rob Henderson. Rob holds a PhD in psychology, has written for lots of media outlets, and writes a popular Sustack newsletter about social issues and how they relate to class dynamics, economic forces, and personal psychology...
2024-02-1959 min
The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk569: Rob Henderson - Luxury Beliefs, Foster Care, Social Class, Self-Discipline, Ivy League Universities, External vs. Internal Achievement, & Lessons Learned The Hard WayOrder our new book, The Score That Matters https://amzn.to/3HSQzhf Rob Henderson has a Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Cambridge, where he studied as a Gates Cambridge Scholar. He obtained a B.S. in psychology from Yale University and is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He's the author of Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class Self-discipline beats motivation. Often, people say they need to feel "motivated" to perform a task. Motivation, though, is just a feeling. Self-discipline is "I'm going to do...
2024-02-191h 01
Origin Story with David McIntosh Jr#103 Rob Henderson - Care Crisis: Parenting and the Dark Side of Foster HomesRob Henderson is an Author, Cambridge PhD recipient, Yale Graduate, a US Air Force Veteran and a popular writer on Substack.
Going to school is far less important than having a parent who cares enough to make sure you get to class every day. 60% of boys in foster care are later incarcerated, while only 3 percent graduate from college. Children raised in a wealthy but unstable home are more likely to engage in harmful adult behaviors than a child raised in a low-income home yet stable home.
How a child raised in a wealthy but unstable...
2024-02-131h 01
ManTalks PodcastRob Henderson - Building Resiliency From A Troubled Childhood
Talking points: childhood, trauma, foster care, relationshipsWe all know that poverty can have a massive impact on a child's future well-being, sense of self, attachment style, and more. Foster children face equally (if not more) significant challenges. Rob Henderson, author of the incredibly powerful book, "Troubled", explains some of what happens. Team, I strongly recommend this one if you're interested at all in childhood trauma, how attachment develops, the apparent demonization of young men, absent fathers, and of course, Rob's book. Seriously could NOT stop reading it.(00:00:00...
2024-02-121h 12
PublicRob Henderson: Social Class, Elite Virtue Signaling, and "Luxury Beliefs"This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.public.newsRob Henderson is a writer and academic perhaps best known for popularizing the concept of “luxury beliefs.” Over the past several years, he’s become an influential commentator, both in mainstream media and with his own Substack.Now, he has a much-anticipated book coming out from a major publisher. “Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family and Social Class,” recounts his tumultuous childhood and unlikely path to elite universities, and expands on ideas – about class, social psychology and culture – he developed w...
2024-02-0534 min
The Good FightRob Henderson on Foster Care, Social Class and the New American EliteYascha Mounk and Rob Henderson discuss his journey from poverty to the Ivy League—and how it has shaped his view of America.Rob Henderson is a writer and author of Rob Henderson’s Newsletter. His forthcoming book, Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class, will be released next month.In this week’s conversation, Yascha Mounk and Rob Henderson discuss the importance of a stable family for children; the concept of “luxury beliefs”; and why some things are more important than social mobility.This transcript has been condens...
2024-01-131h 41
Evolve Move Play PodcastMatters Of Masculinity With Rob Henderson | EMP Podcast 128Welcome back to the Evolve Move Play Podcast!
Today's episode was filmed at the ARC Conference in London and features our guest Rob Henderson, author of the book Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class.
Rob grew up in foster homes in Los Angeles and the rural town of Red Bluff, California. He joined the Air Force at the age of seventeen. After his enlistment, he graduated from Yale University with a BS in psychology and was subsequently awarded a Gates Cambridge Scholarship.
Once described as 'self-made' by the New York Times, Rob received a PhD in...
2023-12-281h 02
Jepson School of Leadership StudiesTake 5 with Rob HendersonUniversity of Richmond student Jackson Hardy, ’24, sits down with Jepson Leadership Forum speaker Rob Henderson, social psychologist; U.S. Air Force veteran; author whose work has appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Boston Globe; and creator and editor of Rob Henderson's Newsletter, which has more than 40,000 subscribers, prior to his presentation "Understanding the Young Male Syndrome."
The 2023-24 Jepson Leadership Forum focuses on "Masculinity in a Changing World." The last few decades have seen rapid changes in gender relations and norms—in the household, in the workforce, and in government.invites speakers to discuss masculinity in the...
2023-10-3105 min
Ollie on WorkThe latest hybrid and flex trends with Rob SadowThis week's guest is Rob Sadow. Rob is the CEO and Co-Founder of Scoop and is recognised as a LinkedIn Top Voice on flexible work.Scoop is a software company that enables hybrid employees to make better decisions on where and how they spend their time. They also create the Flex Index, the global repository of company office requirements. Flex Index covers more than 6,500 companies across 45,000 offices, and their most recent report was released yesterday - you can download a copy of Flex Report: Fortune 500 here.Ollie and Rob discuss:
2023-09-1340 min
The "What is Money?" ShowThe Nature of Mimetic Desire with Rob Henderson (WiM351)Rob Henderson joins me to discuss the nature of mimetic desire, the underlying purpose of advertisement, and the notion of agreeableness and disagreeableness. Rob Henderson is a writer and psychologist. He is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. // GUEST // Twitter: https://twitter.com/robkhenderson Newsletter: https://www.robkhenderson.com/// SPONSORS // In Wolf's Clothing: https://wolfnyc.com/iCoin Hardware Wallet (use discount code BITCOIN23): https://www.icointechnology.com/ Wasabi Wallet: https://wasabiwallet.io/ Casa (use discount code BREEDLOVE): https://keys.casa/ Bitcoin Apparel (use discount code BRE...
2023-08-1154 minDropping In With Charlie HoupertStatus Games, Class Warfare & The Psychology of The Rich (ft. Rob Henderson)On today's episode Charlie from Charisma on Command interviews Dr. Rob Henderson.Rob made it out of the chaos of poverty and foster care system to eventually receive his PHD from Yale We talk about the psychology of poverty, status games of the elites and class warfare. Thank you for listening!Subscribe to Rob Henderson's Newsletter:https://www.robkhenderson.com/Or check out his Twitter:https://twitter.com/robkhenderson
2023-08-041h 32
ManifoldRichard Hanania & Rob Henderson: The Rise of Wokeness and the Influence of Civil Rights Law — #39Steve Hsu, Richard Hanania, and Rob Henderson were scheduled for a June 2023 panel as part of the University of Austin (UATX) Forbidden Courses series. Steve missed the panel due to travel issues, but the three have gathered on this podcast to recreate the fun!They discuss:0:00 Introduction1:20 The University of Austin and forbidden courses17:37 Will woke campus culture change anytime soon?29:57 Common people vs elites on affirmative action35:42 Why it’s uncomfortable to disagree about affirmative action41:22 Fraud and misrepresentation in higher ed44:20 The adversity carveout in the Supreme Co...
2023-07-131h 34
Having a GAS...Having a GAS with... Rob HendersonToday I'm Having a GAS™ with Rob Henderson, talking all things Tony Soprano. The Sopranos is one of the most influential and impactful TV series of recent years.
Rob Henderson recently earned his PhD at Cambridge University specialising in human behaviour. If you're interested to hear more from Rob, follow him at https://substack.com/@robkhenderson
Having a GAS™ is the podcast that talks to the great and the good of the creative industries, and in particular finds out what makes great music for film, for TV, for advertising; for dancing to, for cooking to, f*ck...
2023-06-301h 55
Thinkers & IdeasThe Microstress Effect with Rob Cross and Karen DillonA “microstress,” as defined by Rob Cross and Karen Dillon in their new book of the same name, is a small amount pressure from our everyday interactions that is hardly perceived in the moment. But when many microstesses pile up, they become debilitating.Cross, the Edward A. Madden Professor of Global Leadership at Babson College in Wellesley, Mass., has studied the underlying networks of effective organizations and the collaborative practices of high performers for more than 20 years. Dillon is a former editor of Harvard Business Review and the author of such books as How Will You Measure Your...
2023-04-1835 min
Buffalo Business and BanterBreaking Down Barriers: Addison Henderson on Navigating the Film IndustryIn this episode, we have the privilege of sitting down with Addison Henderson, an award-winning filmmaker, writer, actor and producer hailing from Buffalo, New York. Henderson's passion for storytelling stems from learning about the history of Buffalo through his father. As a local historian, Henderson's father had a deep knowledge of the city's past, including its role in the Underground Railroad, and this had an impact on his Addison's worldview and aspirations. After losing his best friend to gun violence, Addison turned to acting as a means of expression and went on to direct and produce several d...
2023-04-0553 min
CamBro Conversations178) Rob Henderson - Luxury Beliefs Are Hurting The Poorest In SocietyToday’s conversation is with Rob Henderson.
Rob is a US Air force veteran with a PHD in Social Psychology from University of Cambridge.
Rob’s turbulent upbringing and time in the military before studying at Yale gives him a unique perspective about social class, beliefs, human nature, and social psychology.
I’ve been huge admirer of Rob’s written work both long and short form since first hearing him interviewed in April 2020. I know you’re going to find this as fascinating as I did.
In particular, expect to hear how luxury...
2023-03-221h 15
The Nature & Nurture PodcastNature & Nurture #90: Dr. Rob Henderson - Luxury Beliefs & Status SignalsDr. Rob Henderson is a psychologist best known for his research on luxury beliefs.
In this episode, we talk about risk and resilience factors for success in America, including growing up in stable two-parent households. Rob shares how his experience growing up in the foster care system and his military service primed him for identifying luxury beliefs of the upper class during his studies at Yale and Cambridge. We discuss how luxury beliefs confer status upon elites, but disproportionately harm people in poor and working-class communities. As a case-study, we talk about changing norms surrounding monogamy and c...
2023-02-181h 12Having a GAS...Having a GAS with...Rob Henderson - What Don Draper & Mad Men Teach Us About MasculinityToday I'm Having a GAS™ with Rob Henderson, talking all things Don Draper, Mad Men and specifically what his character teaches us about masculinity throughout the twentieth century right up to 2023!
Rob Henderson recently earned his PhD at Cambridge University specialising in human behaviour.
If you're interested to hear more from Rob, follow him at https://robkhenderson.substack.com/
Having a GAS™ is the podcast that talks to the great and the good of the creative industries, and in particular finds out what makes great music for film, for TV, for advertising; for danc...
2023-01-201h 31
heretics.The Luxury Beliefs Most of Us Can't Afford to Hold | Rob HendersonMy guest today is Rob Henderson, who is thought to have coined the term Luxury Beliefs and has been lauded by the likes of Jordan Peterson and former New York Times writer Bari Weiss, who each did a podcast episode about this very theme.Rob Henderson links:https://twitter.com/robkhendersonhttps://robkhenderson.substack.comhttps://www.robkhenderson.comAndrew Gold links:http://youtube.com/andrewgold1http://instagram.com/andrewgold_okhttp://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok
2022-11-101h 07
CSPI PodcastBlame Elites...or the Masses? | Rob Henderson, Zach Goldberg, & Richard HananiaRob Henderson recently received his PhD in psychology at St. Catharine’s College, Cambridge. Zach Goldberg is a former research fellow at CSPI and currently affiliated with the Manhattan Institute. They both join the podcast to talk about Rob’s idea of “luxury beliefs” and Zach’s new paper testing the theory in the context of attitudes towards criminal justice policy. Richard wonders about the extent to which one can say any individual actually suffers the consequences of their political beliefs, since the views of one person rarely change a policy outcome.Later on in the conversation, Richard as...
2022-11-071h 32
Fostering ChangeBest of “Fostering Change” Season 3 | Mindy Henderson - The Truth About Things That SuckIn this week’s episode of Fostering Change Rob Scheer talks with Mindy Henderson, author, editor, speaker, advocate. Henderson is the author of THE TRUTH ABOUT THINGS THAT SUCK, A Motivational Speaker, Writer, Coach, Host of The Truth About Things That Suck podcast, guest contributor of “Morning Motivations” on CBS Austin’s “We Are Austin” lifestyle morning show and was recently named an “Austin Woman to Watch” by Austin Woman Magazine. After a 20-year career in high-tech, Mindy shifted her focus toward helping others realize their potential and normalizing disability. Driven to build a world that welcomes and includes EVERYONE, Mindy...
2022-10-1829 min
Ninja Selling PodcastThe Benefits of Leading a Ninja Life with Rob HendersonJoin Matt and Garrett for today's episode with special guest Rob Henderson - a friend of Garrett's and a Ninja real estate agent in Colorado Springs. Rob has a background in open wheel and motocross racing and this, coupled with his work as a Ninja, helped forge a great friendship between himself and Garrett, since we all know Garrett's fondness for racing. Today's episode is sure to inspire you to take advantage of the entire Ninja system and all the tools it includes. Take notes as Rob shares so many "golden nuggets" for getting your own business...
2022-10-1050 min
ManifoldRob Henderson: A Journey from Foster Care to the US Military to Elite Academia — #20Rob Henderson grew up in foster homes in California, joined the Air Force at 17, attended Yale on the G.I. Bill, and is currently a Gates Fellow at Cambridge University (UK). He is an acute observer of American society and has coined the term Luxury Beliefs to describe ideas and opinions that confer status on the rich at very little cost, while taking a toll on the lower class.Steve and Rob discuss:00:00 Early life and foster experience20:21 Rob’s experience in the Air Force31:26 Transitioning from the Air Force to Ya...
2022-09-221h 51
Wild with Sarah WilsonROB HENDERSON: Woke “luxury beliefs” are the new Birkins and BentleysThe wealthy elite once signalled their status with expensive handbags and super yachts. Now they do it with what Rob Henderson calls “luxury beliefs” - so-called politically correct pronouncements that, in reality, only the rich can afford to live by and thusly differentiate them from the rest of us. We’re talking about such wokenesses as “defund the police” and calls for drug legalisation, death to marriage and putting “polyamorous” on your dating profile. Of course, defunding the police is all very well if you can afford to live in a gated community with low crime and security guards. It shou...
2022-08-0951 min
SnipBitThe Importance of Growth and a Healthy Mindset with Rob HendersonSnipBit is the weekly podcast designed to provide motivational and inspirational soundbites and snippets from aspirational people in the fields of business, sport, entertainment and politics. In this episode we welcome Rob Henderson, a retired Irish rugby union player who played for a number of clubs including Toulon and Munster. He represented Ireland internationally, winning 29 caps, and toured with the 2001 British & Irish Lions, winning three caps. Hayley and Rob speak about what it is like growing up in a single parent family. Rob explains how his growth mindset impacted his rugby car...
2022-07-2536 min
Fostering ChangeFostering Change | Mindy HendersonIn this week’s episode of Fostering Change Rob Scheer talks with Mindy Henderson, author, editor, speaker, advocate. Henderson is the author of THE TRUTH ABOUT THINGS THAT SUCK, A Motivational Speaker, Writer, Coach, Host of The Truth About Things That Suck podcast, guest contributor of “Morning Motivations” on CBS Austin’s “We Are Austin” lifestyle morning show and was recently named an “Austin Woman to Watch” by Austin Woman Magazine. After a 20-year career in high-tech, Mindy shifted her focus toward helping others realize their potential and normalizing disability. Driven to build a world that welcomes and includes EVERYONE, Mindy...
2022-06-2829 min
From the New WorldRob Henderson: The Hidden Scripts Shaping the Next GenerationRob is a phD candidate at Cambridge university in moral psychology, the writer of the robkhenderson newsletter and the inventor of the term “luxury beliefs”. Topics include universities, dating markets, analyzing social situations, anxiety in Gen-z, luxury beliefs, signalling, wordcels, and informal networks. Rob Henderson on twitter: https://twitter.com/robkhendersonRob K Henderson Newsletter:Extended Bio on Bari Weiss’ podcast: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.fromthenew.world/subscribe
2022-05-231h 50
Andrew Yang PodcastLuxury Beliefs with Rob HendersonRob Henderson is a Ph.D. student at the University of Cambridge, mainly researching moral psychology. He is perhaps most known for discovering the idea of "luxury beliefs," a term coined to describe a new way of looking at the American status system. Rob and Jules discuss the concept of luxury beliefs, young men, and happinessWatch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/c_yjQ-m-TpgFollow Rob Henderson: https://twitter.com/robkhenderson | https://robkhenderson.substack.comFollow Jules Terpak: https://twitter.com/julesterpak | https://beacons.ai/julesterpak
2022-05-051h 03
The Mikhaila Peterson Podcast143. How To Be More Attractive To The Opposite Sex | Rob Henderson & Mikhaila PetersonIn this episode, Mikhaila hosts Rob Henderson—a PhD student in evolutionary and social psychology. His writing has appeared in The NY Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Quillette—among others.
Peterson and Henderson cover Rober’s notion of ‘luxury beliefs’, the dark triad of personality (psycopathy, narcissism, and Machiavellianism), sexual attraction, dating apps and pictures of fish, wokeism and woke fishing, the rise in self-censorship, writing, and much more.
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2022-03-261h 16
Ask Dr. DrewWokefishing & Dark Triad Personality Types: Rob Henderson & Fred StollerWhat is "wokefishing?" What are the "dark triad" personality types? Air Force veteran and doctoral candidate Rob Henderson discusses the research LIVE with Dr. Drew. Actor, comedian, and author Fred Stoller also joins the show to share memories about his friend Norm Macdonald, who passed away on September 14, 2021 and was mourned by millions of fans worldwide. ABOUT ROB HENDERSON Rob Henderson is a doctoral candidate at the University of Cambridge, where he studies social and evolutionary psychology. He received his B.S. in psychology from Yale and is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. His...
2021-09-241h 28The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast193. Sex and Dating Apps | Rob HendersonRob Henderson is a US Air Force veteran, Ph.D. student in evolutionary and social psychology, and prolific writer.Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:“Matter” by Elysium: Go to https://explorematter.com promo code “JBPMatter” to get one month subscription for free (worth $45).Dr. Jordan Peterson and Rob Henderson exchange ideas about the impact of luxury beliefs on the different socioeconomic classes, polyamory, and the idea of the patriarchal institution. Dr. Jordan shares his experience with Henderson as they discuss psychopat...
2021-09-201h 55The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast193. Sex and Dating Apps | Rob HendersonRob Henderson is a US Air Force veteran, Ph.D. student in evolutionary and social psychology, and prolific writer.Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:“Matter” by Elysium: Go to https://explorematter.com promo code “JBPMatter” to get one month subscription for free (worth $45).Dr. Jordan Peterson and Rob Henderson exchange ideas about the impact of luxury beliefs on the different socioeconomic classes, polyamory, and the idea of the patriarchal institution. Dr. Jordan shares his experience with Henderson as they discuss psychopathy and its relationship with dating apps. Check out this episode to listen to what t...
2021-09-201h 51
Mind & MatterRob Henderson: Social Status, Luxury Beliefs, Moral Psychology & Human Social Behavior | #34Nick to talks to psychologist Rob Henderson about social status, social signaling, luxury beliefs, and related topics in social psychology and human behavior.Connect with Rob Henderson: https://twitter.com/robkhendersonSUPPORTDownload the podcast & follow Nick at his website[www.nickjikomes.com]Support the show on Patreon & get early access to episodes[https://www.patreon.com/nickjikomes]Sign up for the weekly Mind & Matter newsletter[http://eepurl.com/hFlc7H]Try MUD/WTR, a mushroom-based coffee alternative[https://www.mudwtr.com...
2021-08-271h 20
Thinkers & IdeasThe Family Business Handbook with Rob LachenauerRob Lachenauer is the CEO at BanyanGlobal, an organization that advises the owners of the world’s leading family enterprises on strategy and governance.He recently co-authored a book, Harvard Business Review Family Business Handbook: How to Build and Sustain a Successful, Enduring Enterprise, that provides an overview of the success factors for family businesses, based on his experience as a family business advisor.In a conversation with Martin Reeves, Chairman of the BCG Henderson Institute, Lachenauer argues that family businesses can represent both the best and worst forms of capitalism, outlines what separates the be...
2021-07-2727 min
North Star PodcastRob Henderson: An Internet AcademicRob Henderson is one of my favorite up-and-coming writers. I like him because he's one of those people who doesn't fit into a category. He's a Ph.D. candidate in psychology, but I met him in a book club about technological stagnation. He's spent years in the academy, first at Yale and now at Cambridge, but most of his influence comes from his online writing. Most of all, he's interested in human nature. In particular, psychology, status, and social class. Those interests come from his background. During his childhood, he bounced around between foster homes in California...
2021-05-241h 12
Disruption NowOnaje Henderson: Who Determines Art Value?ZuCot Gallery the largest African-American owned fine art gallery in the Southeast. ZuCot’s mission is to promote original works of art by living African American artists and provide both novice and seasoned collectors with meaningful and unique services that enhance the art collecting experience. After earning his BS in Mechanical Engineering from Tuskegee University, Onaje M. Henderson began his corporate career with one of the “big five” consulting firms working with major communication and hi tech companies across the country. O.M. Henderson cultivated his professional training within arts through soaking up his fathers’ (Artist, Aaron F. Henderson) discipli...
2021-05-1219 min
The Truth In This Art: Stories That MatterEmpowering Baltimore's Creative Vision: Teri Henderson's Journey in the Art WorldWelcome to 'The Truth in This Art'! I'm your host, Rob Lee, and in this captivating episode, we explore the artful world of curation and writing. Join us as we sit down with the talented Teri Henderson, a curator, co-director of WDLY, and writer. Henderson holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Texas Christian University. She formerly held a curatorial internship at Ghost Gallery in Seattle, Washington. During that time she also helped launch the social media campaign for the non-profit access to justice platform PopUpJustice!. She also previously served as the Art Law Clinic Director for Maryland...
2021-03-0139 min
The Vance Crowe PodcastRob Henderson; The Luxury Beliefs Only an Orphan could see: human nature & cultureRob Henderson is a writer, philosopher and Ph.D. student in psychology. Rob Henderson spoke with Vance Crowe about his concept of "luxury beliefs" that the elite has. They discuss the concept of somewhere and anywhere people, the value of elite educations, the perception of media and the value of raising children in two parent homes.Subscribe to the podcast for email notifications on new episodes, invites to events and other exclusive content — http://eepurl.com/gSTfk5About the Vance Crowe Podcast — Vance Crowe interviews people with an expe...
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Policy PunchlineRob Henderson: Human Nature, Luxury Beliefs, and the Second-Order Consequences of Elite EducationRob Henderson is a Gates-Cambridge Scholar pursuing a PhD in social psychology at Cambridge University, UK. His experience led him to develop insights on the upper class, luxury beliefs, human nature, and other topics in social psychology that we discuss in this interview.
Rob’s upbringing was turbulent to say the least and shaped him to be a conservative. He bounced around foster homes and experienced the loss of his loved ones at a young age. Having graduated at the bottom of his class in high school, he decided to enlist in the US Air Force. Then, as a veteran, he...
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