Trump’s EU Power Move, Cory Booker’s Meltdown & AI That Can Read Your Mind | The Tom Bilyeu Show

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🗓️ 31 July 2025

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Tom and co-host Drew tackle some of the most pressing issues shaping our world right now—from trade deals and tech breakthroughs to the complexities of American politics and evolving cultural narratives. The conversation kicks off with reactions to a major US-EU trade agreement and what it means for America’s place in the global economy. Tom and Drew dive into the ongoing gridlock in Congress, sparked by passionate remarks from Cory Booker, and discuss whether polarization is crippling the nation—or protecting it from “doing anything really crazy.” They draw surprising parallels between the American political landscape and other countries, especially China. Next, the team explores a viral ad campaign starring Sydney Sweeney, unpacking the culture war currently raging over beauty standards, identity, and the stories we tell ourselves as a society. Tom makes the case for the power of uplifting narratives—both for individuals and entire nations—while warning of the risks when those narratives turn toxic. SHOWNOTES 00:00 Political Gridlock and Lack of Compromise 05:44 Bipartisan Values Amidst Polarization 12:23 "Expectations vs. Reality" 16:28 The Dangers of Disempowering Narratives 21:19 Evolutionary Signals of Attractiveness 26:38 Blonde Hair, Blue Eyes Debate 33:50 "Value Added Tax Impact" 38:42 "Vision Beyond Today" 44:31 "Pursuit of Success: Go to America" 50:22 "Unreal Engine's Transformative Impact" 55:35 Children's Bonds with Characters 01:01:49 "AI Future: Utopia or Dystopia?" 01:05:37 Continuous Skill Improvement Strategy 01:11:44 "Understanding Leads to Wealth" 01:16:43 Violent Currents Cause Whale Beaching 01:23:43 Exclusion Fuels Social Media Backlash 01:25:41 Misuse of Men's Reputation Tool 01:30:22 "Finding Social Opportunities to Shine" 01:35:51 "Women as Evolution's Gatekeepers" 01:42:46 "Motherhood and Mate Selection Strategy" 01:47:59 Exploiting Global Dating Markets SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Vital Proteins: Get 20% off by going to ⁠https://www.vitalproteins.com⁠ and entering promo code IMPACT at check out SKIMS: Shop SKIMS Mens at ⁠https://www.skims.com/impact⁠ #skimspartner Allio Capital: Macro investing for people who want to understand the big picture. Download their app in the App Store or at Google Play, or text my name “TOM” to 511511. SleepMe: Visit ⁠https://sleep.me/impact⁠ to get your Chilipad and save 20% with code IMPACT. Try it risk-free with their 30-night sleep trial and free shipping. Jerry: Stop needlessly overpaying for car insurance - download the Jerry app or head to ⁠https://jerry.ai/impact⁠ Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at ⁠https://shopify.com/impact⁠ CashApp: Download Cash App Today: ⁠https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/v6nymgjl⁠ #CashAppPod iRestore: For a limited time only, our listeners are getting a HUGE discount on the iRestore Elite when you use code IMPACT at ⁠https://irestore.com/impact⁠ What's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu here: If you want my help... STARTING a business:⁠⁠⁠ join me here at ZERO TO FOUNDER⁠⁠⁠ SCALING a business:⁠⁠⁠ see if you qualify here.⁠⁠⁠ Get my battle-tested strategies and insights delivered weekly to your inbox:⁠⁠⁠ sign up here.⁠⁠⁠ ********************************************************************** If you're serious about leveling up your life, I urge you to check out my new podcast,⁠⁠⁠ Tom Bilyeu’s Mindset Playbook⁠⁠⁠ —a goldmine of my most impactful episodes on mindset, business, and health. Trust me, your future self will thank you. ********************************************************************** LISTEN TO IMPACT THEORY AD FREE + BONUS EPISODES on APPLE PODCASTS:⁠⁠⁠ apple.co/impacttheory⁠⁠⁠ ********************************************************************** FOLLOW TOM: Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/⁠⁠⁠ Tik Tok:⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en⁠⁠⁠ Twitter:⁠⁠⁠ https://twitter.com/tombilyeu⁠⁠⁠ YouTube:⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Trump locks in a massive trade deal with the EU that certainly puts America first.
0:04.6	Sidney's good genes continues to burn through the entire culture.
0:10.1	Cory Booker blasts the Democrats for bending Anita Trump.
0:13.3	An 8.8 earthquake rocks Russia and a resulting tsunami had people in Hawaii absolutely scrambling.
0:19.9	MIT student created a device that lets you
0:23.0	telepathically search Google and America is rapidly reemerging as a semiconductor tech
0:29.8	hub which is going to be critical for the decade ahead. Drew your thing on Cory Booker is
0:35.3	interesting. I did not have this take watching Cory Booker,
0:38.8	but you have an interesting question. Why don't we play the clip? And then let's talk about
0:43.8	where we're headed here. I see law firms bending a knee to this president, not caring about the
0:49.6	larger principles, that those free speech rights that you could take on any client, why are you bending
0:54.8	the knee? I see universities that should be bastions of free speech bending at the knee to this
1:02.8	president. I see businesses taking late night talk show hosts off the air because they dare to
1:10.4	insult a president.
1:11.9	I see people who want mergers suddenly think that they have to pay tribute to this president.
1:18.6	And what are the very people here elected to defend the Constitution of the United States saying,
1:24.9	oh, well, today let's look the other way and pass some resources
1:28.5	that won't go to Connecticut, that won't go to Illinois, that won't go to New York, that will go to the
1:34.0	states he likes.
1:38.0	That is complicity with an authoritarian leader who is trashing our Constitution.
1:43.5	It's time for Democrats have a backbone.
1:45.7	It's time for us to fight.
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