Podcast
Watts Involved
Hosted by David Watts · EN
Watts Involved has evolved. I now focus on my own challenges with health, Autoimmune diseases, mindset and beliefs. I decided to share my story in the hope of helping others with the same or similar issues.
18episodes
Episodes
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Why Your Brain Hates Uncertainty — and What It Does to Your Decisions
2d ago00:11:59Tap to summarizeDavid Watts unpacks the neuroscience of not-knowing — why a 'maybe' hurts more than a definite 'no', and how a brain wired to predict the world treats uncertainty as a threat. Drawing on the 2016 UCL snake study and the clinical work on intolerance of uncertainty, he shows the four hidden taxes it levies on your decisions and offers a two-week drill to raise your tolerance rather than chase impossible calm. Read the full article on Quantum Self Development: https://quantumselfdevelopment.com/articles/intolerance-of-uncertainty/ This episode was narrated by an AI clone of my own voice, trained on this show.
Transcribe →Habit Stacking: Bolt the New Onto the Sturdy
4d ago00:11:14Tap to summarizeWhy your morning coffee runs flawlessly on autopilot while your good intentions collapse by Thursday — and how to borrow that reliability. David unpacks the cue-routine-reward loop, the one-sentence formula for habit stacking, how to choose a strong anchor, and the three quiet mistakes that sink most attempts. Read the full article on Quantum Self Development: https://quantumselfdevelopment.com/articles/habit-stacking/ This episode was narrated by an AI clone of my own voice, trained on this show.
Transcribe →Keystone Habits: The One Change That Quietly Rewires Your Whole Day
6d ago00:12:09Tap to summarizeThe story of how a chief executive obsessed with worker safety accidentally built one of the safest, most profitable companies on earth — and what it reveals about the single habit that drags a whole life behind it. David unpacks the mechanism behind keystone habits, the three engines that make them ripple, and a ten-minute upstream audit to find yours. Read the full article on Quantum Self Development: https://quantumselfdevelopment.com/articles/keystone-habits/ This episode was narrated by an AI clone of my own voice, trained on this show.
Transcribe →Death on Toast: An Honest Health Update
1w ago00:12:43Tap to summarizeRecorded live, from bed, on a Saturday afternoon feeling — in David's own words — "like death on toast." Ahead of a hospital admission on Monday, David sat down to give an honest update: where his health actually stands, and everything he's been trying. He talks candidly about the long-running fight with the medical aid and the Council of Medical Schemes, the flare-up — or relapse — of the last few weeks: the pain, the cramps, the mobility, and the brain fog. And the maddening dance of simply getting admitted at all. Then the real substance — the things he's been testing on himself, because when you're left to sort it out alone, you become your own guinea pig. NAD+ and the remyelination research. Benfotiamine and Alpha Lipoic Acid. Meditation and Qigong. Ozone therapy. Acupuncture and Chinese medicine. And the one everyone swears by that did precisely nothing — CBD. No miracle cures here and no confident claims; just an honest account of what he's tried, what might be helping, and the hard lesson of doing exactly the wrong thing the moment he started to feel better. It's also a reflection on something bigger: building a business — and a life — that keeps running on the days he can't. Future episodes will go deeper on each of these. For now, this is simply where things stand. If you're living with an autoimmune or chronic condition, wrestling with the mindset that comes with it, or just trying to build something that outlasts your worst days — this one's for you. Take care, look after yourselves, and be kind.
Transcribe →Why Positive Affirmations Don’t Work (and What Does)
2w ago00:10:36Tap to summarizePositive affirmations don't just fail for the people who need them most — they actively backfire. David unpacks the 2009 Wood study, explains why the brain treats a bold declaration as a lie to be rebutted, and lays out three evidence-based replacements that actually shift a belief: believable reframes, process affirmations, and small witnessed actions. Read the full article on Quantum Self Development: https://quantumselfdevelopment.com/articles/why-affirmations-dont-work/ This episode was narrated by an AI clone of my own voice, trained on this show.
Transcribe →Why Willpower Fails (And What Actually Works)
2w ago00:14:09Tap to summarizeDavid Watts dismantles the seductive myth that lasting change is a matter of wanting it more. Drawing on the neuroscience of habit, dopamine, and environment design, he explains why willpower is the wrong engine — and hands you a practical toolkit for building systems that do the lifting for you. Read the full article on Watts Involved: https://quantumselfdevelopment.com/articles/why-willpower-fails/ This episode was narrated by an AI clone of my own voice, trained on this show.
Transcribe →The Machine That Gave Me My Voice Back
3w ago00:08:14Tap to summarizeThe voice narrating this episode is an AI clone of my own — trained on about three hours of my real recordings, because my health does not always check my publishing calendar. This episode is the machine introducing itself: how it was built, why I built it, and the three rules that govern it (you will always know; the words are always mine; when it needs my actual breath, you get the real thing). Twice in my life I have had to find my voice. The first time, my gran rebuilt it with me, word by word, after a childhood injury the surgeons said might silence me for good. This time, I built it myself. The question this episode leaves you with: what would you keep doing if your body stopped cooperating — and what would you have to build to keep it? New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Some are my lungs, some are my machine — you will always know which is which. DISCLOSURE: This episode is narrated by an AI voice clone of David Watts, created and controlled by David Watts. Every word was written and approved by him.
Transcribe →Why I’m Back (And Why Most of What You’ll Hear Isn’t Me)
3w ago00:12:40Tap to summarizeThe show is back — and this episode is me, live at the microphone, explaining everything. Where I've been (the honest version: CIDP, hospitals, and a body that keeps picking fights with itself). Why I stopped conventional treatment a year ago and what I'm doing instead. And the big one: why most future episodes of Watts Involved will be narrated by an AI clone of my own voice — one I trained myself, on 260 episodes of this show — and why every word will still be mine. A machine tore my voice apart when I was four. Fifty years later, a machine is helping me keep it. New rhythm from this week: two episodes every Tuesday and Friday, 10–15 minutes each. Health experiments with honest evidence, and the mechanics of the mind — no miracle cures, no doom. This episode was recorded by me, in person. When it's the clone, the episode will always say so. The written version — experiments, sources, the things that don't fit in audio — lives at https://wattsinvolved.com (join The Rebuild newsletter there).
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Episode 261 | Living with Chronic Pain |
Aug 6, 202400:09:50Tap to summarizeIn today's episode, David provides a raw and honest update on his ongoing health journey, particularly his struggle with pain and muscle cramps that have intensified despite medical treatments. He shares his latest thoughts on managing chronic pain, exploring both mental and physical strategies, and the frustration that comes with not seeing desired improvements. David also reflects on the concept of acceptance and responsibility in dealing with autoimmune diseases, and the ongoing quest for solutions. Tune in as David navigates this challenging chapter of his life, offering insights and opening up about the complexities of living with chronic illness. As always, he invites listeners to connect, share their own experiences, and join in the conversation.
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Episode 260 | From the Hospital: Humor, Health, and Hope |
Aug 5, 202400:14:32Tap to summarizeI'm David Watts, and today, I'm opening up about some personal challenges and life updates. It's been a while since we last connected, and there's no fancy excuse for it—I wasn't feeling up to it. From dealing with worsening nerve conduction tests and managing out-of-control diabetes to exploring alternative healing methods and the power of the mind, I'll be sharing the rollercoaster of my health journey. Expect some humorous hospital anecdotes and a dive into the mysterious realms of self-healing and neuro-linguistic programming. Also, I genuinely want to hear from you—your experiences, thoughts, and stories. Let’s unite and support each other in this quest for better health and understanding. So, grab a seat, lend an ear, and join me as we navigate life's ups and downs on this episode of Watts Involved.
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