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Anne Lamott and Josh Waitzkin (#756)

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features segments from episode #522 “Anne Lamott on Taming Your Inner Critic, Finding Grace, and Prayer” and #148: “Josh Waitzkin, The Prodigy Returns“

Please enjoy!

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SHOW NOTES[04:49] Notes about this supercombo format.[05:51] Enter Anne Lamott.[06:21] What is it about Bird by Bird that has affected so many people so deeply?[07:18] Where the title of Bird by Bird originated.[09:40] How Neal Allen helps people tame (but not discard) their inner critic.[10:45] Who controls the dial when you’re tuned in to KFKD radio?[11:51] How Anne recommends I pursue my fiction writing aspirations.[12:37] The pros and cons of Anne’s upbringing.[19:08] What does being “spiritually fit” mean to Anne?[24:40] How radical self-care became an imperative for Anne.[32:25] The dark night that turned Anne’s son Sam’s life around.[38:10] Enter Josh Waitzkin.[38:43] On Dreaming Yourself Awake by B. Alan Wallace and Brian Hodel.[39:58] Casual exercise.[40:52] Josh’s terrifying experience with the Wim Hof method.[45:52] How Josh uses “flow” as therapy.[48:19] Initiating a flow state.[50:45] Cognitive biases and armchair professors.[55:07] Developing high-level sensitivity and listening to your senses.[57:53] Strategies for on-boarding newcomers to mindfulness training.[1:02:40] Paddlesurfers in peril.[1:03:36] Embracing the funk.[1:06:03] On parenting.[1:15:07] Fixed perspectives and growth mindsets.[1:17:34] On training somatic sensitivity.[1:22:06] On mitigating the dangers of a fixed identity.[1:24:32] Marcelo Garcia and the principle of cultivating quality as a way of life.[1:30:19] Quality and presence in parenthood.[1:33:42] The fire-walking process.[1:40:11] Translating techniques learned from martial arts to less obvious activities (like investing).[1:42:19] Building slack into the system.[1:46:17] Scarcity in the learning process.[1:54:27] Josh’s daily journaling process.[1:56:25] Thematic interconnectedness in the context of education.[2:04:08] The Art of Learning Project.[2:05:59] Parting thoughts.SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

Connect with Anne Lamott:

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Somehow: Thoughts on Love by Anne Lamott | AmazonOperating Instructions: A Journal of My Son’s First Year by Anne Lamott | AmazonBird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life by Anne Lamott | AmazonHelp, Thanks, Wow: The Three Essential Prayers by Anne Lamott | Amazon13 Writing Tips from Beloved Teacher Anne Lamott | Ideas.TED.comBird by Bird with Anne | Prime VideoShapes of Truth: Discover God Inside You by Neal Allen | Amazon39 Writing Tips from Neal Allen | Shapes of TruthAnne Lamott: 12 Truths I Learned from Life and Writing | TED 2017Reaganomics | InvestopediaMe, the Overly Sensitive Child by Anne Lamott | SalonThe Dark Night of the Soul by St. John of the Cross | Poetry FoundationPsalm 23 KJV | Bible GatewayGary Busey on FEAR | I’m with BuseyHow Anne Lamott Got Sober | Big ThinkThe Farbers Meet The Coneheads | SNLThree Small Poems by Karle Wilson Baker | Poetry Nook“Help Is the Sunny Side of Control.” —Anne Lamott | TED Talks, TwitterHow to Human Podcast

Connect with Josh Waitzkin:

Website | The Art of Learning Project

The Art of Learning: An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance by Josh Waitzkin | AmazonJosh Waitzkin Tai Chi Push Hands Competition Videos | Content GalaxySearching for Bobby Fischer: The Father of a Prodigy Observes the World of Chess by Fred Waitzkin (Book) | AmazonSearching for Bobby Fischer (Film) | Prime VideoDreaming Yourself Awake: Lucid Dreaming and Tibetan Dream Yoga for Insight and Transformation by B. Alan Wallace and Brian Hodel | AmazonGibbon Slackrack Kit with Slackline (10-Feet) | AmazonKettlebells | AmazonINDO BOARD | AmazonFun Facts about Triceratops | Dinosaur World LiveBOSU Professional NexGen 65CM Balance Trainer | AmazonYou Are Stronger Than You Think You Are | Wim Hof Method“The Iceman,” Wim Hof | The Tim Ferriss Show #102Grandmaster Maurice Ashley Plays NYC Trash-Talker | The Tim Ferriss ExperimentWhat Is Flow State? Definition, Benefits, and Tips | Flow Research CollectiveRobert Pirsig and Philosophology | Meaningful ParticipationZen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values by Robert M. Pirsig | AmazonRatatouille | Prime VideoList of Cognitive Biases and Heuristics | The Decision LabThe Sunk Cost Fallacy | The Decision LabHow Cognitive Biases Influence the Way You Think and Act | Verywell MindThink Twice: Harnessing the Power of Counterintuition by Michael Mauboussin | AmazonMeditation, Mindset, and Mastery | The Tim Ferriss Show #201Paddle Woo Podcast and Blue Zone Blog | Blue Zone SUPMindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck | AmazonWhat is Growth Mindset? | Mindset WorksThe Relationship Between Mental and Somatic Practices and Wisdom | PLoS OneStoicism Resources and Recommendations | Tim FerrissFighting a BJJ World Champion After Only Five Days of Training | The Tim Ferriss ExperimentTim Ferriss Has a Favorite Quote from a Greek Philosopher | Business InsiderDon’t Let the Market Turn You into a Pavlovian Investor | Elliott Wave TraderBenefits of Journaling and Tips for Getting Started | HealthlinePEOPLE MENTIONEDSam LamottTony SopranoSteve and John LamottKenneth LamottDorothy LamottE.L. DoctorowNeal AllenRonald ReaganSt. John the DivineSam LamottWim HofRobert M. PirsigRemyAnton EgoMichael J. MauboussinErik AntonsonCarol DweckCatoMarcelo GarciaJonathan SatavaArchilochusJack MaBill Gates

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Hugh Jackman and Esther Perel (#755)

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features segments from episode #444 “Hugh Jackman on Best Decisions, Daily Routines, The 85% Rule, Favorite Exercises, Mind Training, and Much More” and #241 “The Relationship Episode: Sex, Love, Polyamory, Marriage, and More (with Esther Perel).”

Please enjoy!

Bios of guests may be found at tim.blog/combo.

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Transcript for the full Hugh Jackman episode | Transcript for the full Esther Perel episode | Transcripts for all episodes

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SHOW NOTES[05:46] Notes about this supercombo format.[06:49] Enter Hugh Jackman.[07:22] What books has Hugh gifted most?[10:35] Hugh’s meditation practices.[14:07] Summoning and maintaining the emotional and physical energy necessary for performing.[19:59] What lessons did Hugh’s father teach him about being an example to others?[25:32] The contract Hugh made with himself at the end of drama school.[29:13] Best decisions Hugh made in the first years of being an aspiring/working actor.[34:23] How has Hugh learned to trust his intuition?[37:07] The design of the day and the efficacy of manifestation.[39:38] The most efficient exercises Hugh knows.[40:53] The importance of incorporating relaxation into physical activity (the 85% rule).[44:17] Enter Esther Perel.[44:41] Esther’s background.[46:11] Growing up among Holocaust survivors in Antwerp.[53:45] Her parents’ survival: chance vs. choice.[1:02:27] Trust or vulnerability: which comes first?[1:04:24] Impermanence as motivation for living fully.[1:06:24] Esther on being counterphobic.[1:09:35] Studying in Jerusalem.[1:14:02] Seeking and approaching mentors.[1:22:39] Eroticism as an antidote to death.[1:26:04] Options for couples with sexual listlessness.[1:33:04] Too much honesty in relationships? American vs. European views.[1:39:07] Complete sharing vs. caring in relationships.[1:40:16] Guiding patients through infidelity disclosure.[1:45:29] Overcoming fear of abandonment in non-exclusive relationships.[1:52:23] Quarterly relationship report cards.[1:53:54] “Don’t ask, don’t tell” in polyamorous relationships.[1:55:46] Innovation and flexibility over rigid ideology in relationships.[1:58:43] Relationships as power dynamics.[2:02:20] The research process for Esther’s book on adultery.[2:08:36] Arguments for marriage today.[2:13:47] Divorce rates in second marriages.[2:15:13] Marriage’s effect on relationship behavior.[2:17:54] Human questions explored through infidelity in Esther’s book.[2:21:48] Books Esther frequently gifts and rereads.[2:22:42] Esther’s billboard.[2:23:15] Parting thoughts.SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

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Deadpool & Wolverine | Marvel‘Music Man’ With Hugh Jackman Extends Broadway Run | VarietyLes Misérables | Prime VideoEnd Child Hunger in America | No Kid HungryWe All Have a Strength to Share | Share Our StrengthHere is New York by E.B. White | AmazonThis Is Water: Some Thoughts, Delivered on a Significant Occasion, about Living a Compassionate Life by David Foster Wallace | AmazonThis is Water by David Foster Wallace (Full Transcript and Audio) | Farnam StreetThe Overstory: A Novel by Richard Powers | AmazonA Personalized Journey to Inner Peace, Clarity, and Wellness | Transcendental MeditationHow to Cage the Monkey Mind | The Tim Ferriss Show #175Chariots Of Fire | Prime VideoMantra: Om Paramatmane Namah with Anuradha Choudry | YogaAnytimeHugh Jackman on Marriage and Family | Good HousekeepingWhat is the Origin of the Christian Fish Symbol? | Christianity TodayWestern Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA)Neighbours | Prime VideoRoyal Shakespeare Company | RSCFoundation for National Parks & Wildlife (FNPW)Obituary: Toby Schmitz Remembers the Rock Surfers Theatre Co. | The BeastStoicism Resources and Recommendations | Tim FerrissX-Men Film Series In Order | IMDbHugh Jackman in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast as Gaston | Repeat AttendersHugh Jackman in Sunset Boulevard | Repeat AttendersOklahoma! | Prime VideoHugh Jackman in The Boy From Oz | Broadway JLMRowing Machine Model D | Concept2The 4-Hour Body: An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat Loss, Incredible Sex, and Becoming Superhuman by Timothy Ferriss | AmazonHow the 85% Rule Can Help You Succeed at Work | Fast CompanyAustralia | Prime Video

Connect with Esther Perel:

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Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence by Esther Perel | AmazonThe State of Affairs: Rethinking Infidelity by Esther Perel | AmazonWhere Should We Begin? with Esther Perel | AudibleThe Jewish Community of Antwerp, Belgium | Museum of the Jewish PeopleIf This Is a Man and The Truce by Primo Levi | AmazonAuschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and State MuseumRachel Botsman: We’ve Stopped Trusting Institutions and Started Trusting Strangers | TEDSummitBJ Miller — The Man Who Studied 1,000 Deaths to Learn How to Live | The Tim Ferriss Show #153Chutzpah — The Yiddish Word That Means Audacity | My Jewish LearningEsther Perel on the Difference Between Sexuality and Eroticism | Big ThinkHistory of Monogamy: The Shift from Duty to Pleasure | Esther PerelMore Than Two: A Practical Guide to Ethical Polyamory by Franklin Veaux and Janet Hardy | AmazonOpening Up: A Guide to Creating and Sustaining Open Relationships by Tristan Taormino | AmazonUnderstanding Polyamory: What’s Compersion? | HelloFloI Think You’re Fat by A.J. Jacobs | EsquireEsther Perel: Rethinking Infidelity … A Talk for Anyone Who Has Ever Loved | TED2015From Theater to Therapy to Twitter, the Eerie History of Gaslighting | SlateMonica Lewinsky on the Culture of Humiliation | Vanity FairMan’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl | AmazonThe Art of Loving by Erich Fromm | AmazonThe Erotic Mind: Unlocking the Inner Sources of Passion and Fulfillment by Jack Morin | AmazonMadame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert | AmazonCrime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky | AmazonPEOPLE MENTIONEDBilly ShoreE.B. WhiteDavid Foster WallaceGary HartEric LiddellLisle JonesDavid AttenboroughChristopher JackmanGrace McNeilBilly GrahamBrené BrownQueen Elizabeth IIKylie MinogueGuy PearceMargot RobbieIan JackmanRalph JackmanRyan HolidayGastonSir Trevor NunnJesusJoseph CampbellBeth LewisPeter AttiaPrimo LeviDavid BlaineSala FerlegierIcek PerelJack SaulRachel BotsmanBJ MillerSalvador MinuchinEd ZschauRichard FeynmanA.J. JacobsOscar WildeBill ClintonMonica Lewinsky

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Arnold Schwarzenegger and Ann Miura-Ko (#754)

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features segments from episode #60 “Arnold Schwarzenegger on Psychological Warfare” and #331 “Ann Miura-Ko — The Path from Shyness to World-Class Debater and Investor.”

Please enjoy!

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SHOW NOTES[04:08] Notes about this supercombo format.[05:11] Enter Arnold Schwarzenegger.[05:45] Where did Arnold develop his cast iron confidence?[09:15] Mastering the psychological warfare of bodybuilding.[13:58] Transferring this skill set to Hollywood.[17:13] On making millions before becoming a movie star.[19:48] Playing good bricklayer/bad bricklayer with Franco Columbu.[24:41] How Twins came together.[29:14] Meditation as one of many answers.[35:47] Enter Ann-Miura Ko.[36:14] Ann’s childhood shyness.[38:14] The Japanese phrase Ann used as a hostile kid in Michigan.[40:20] How Ann overcame introversion.[43:13] Ann’s first solo stage speech.[44:22] Why Ann continued with speech and debate.[45:17] Ann’s love for competition.[46:54] Ann’s extreme efforts for pizza.[48:57] The catalyst for Ann’s debate improvement.[53:01] Debate competition format.[56:56] Ann’s recommended resources for improving debate skills.[59:56] Observations on modern debate in politics and family.[1:02:01] The most important lesson from Ann’s debating years.[1:04:50] Differences between debate and negotiation.[1:06:53] Ann’s father’s journey to America and favorite phrase.[1:10:29] Ann’s world-class effort in menial job tasks.[1:13:15] How a Yale tour led to shadowing a CEO.[1:18:36] Ann’s first job experience.[1:20:20] Ann’s favorite office supplies.[1:21:32] Ann’s cherished personal artifacts.[1:23:06] Ann’s experience teaching Mayfield Fellows at Stanford.[1:24:42] A reading list and plans for Ann’s Stanford startup class.[1:28:05] Spotting artificial inflation in startup valuations.[1:31:29] Why Ann changed her career path from medicine.[1:34:45] What Ann knew about herself that her parents and test scores didn’t.[1:38:55] Ann’s entry into venture capital and startup investing.[1:39:29] An encounter with Steve Jobs.[1:40:40] A job offer based on shared interests.[1:44:40] Ann’s experience at CRV during 9/11.[1:47:55] The most expensive words in investing.[1:48:16] First principles thinking and common leadership decisions.[1:50:52] Winning strategy vs. strategy not to lose.[1:51:59] Manifestations of hedging as a defensive strategy.[1:53:46] The importance of focusing on your own race.[1:55:47] A need for aggressiveness to win.[1:56:38] How Ann met Mike Maples, Jr.[1:59:26] Ann’s PhD plans and shift to working with Mike.[2:02:12] Ann’s reaction to Mike’s unusual proposition.[2:06:40] Ann’s hectic first year at Floodgate.[2:08:41] Ann’s real first name.[2:09:21] Ann’s struggles and coping mechanisms.[2:14:56] Ann’s superpowers.[2:18:44] Thunder lizards and Ann’s pursuit of them.[2:20:20] Ann’s view on AI and machine learning’s impact.[2:23:11] Philosophy exercises and real-world applications.[2:24:50] Aligning collective and self-interests in problem-solving.[2:27:08] Books Ann has gifted or reread most.[2:29:09] A recent, game-changing purchase under $100.[2:30:28] Ann’s billboard.[2:31:19] The meaning of Ann’s Japanese name characters.[2:32:19] Ann’s online presence and Floodgate’s name origin.[2:34:58] Parting thoughts.SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

Connect with Arnold Schwarzenegger:

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Connect with Ann Miura-Ko:

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Derek Sivers and Kevin Kelly (#753)

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features segments from episode “Derek Sivers on Developing Confidence, Finding Happiness, and Saying No to Millions” and “Interview of Kevin Kelly, Co-Founder of WIRED, Polymath, Most Interesting Man In The World?”

Please enjoy!

Bios of guests may be found at tim.blog/combo.

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SHOW NOTES[05:47] Notes about this supercombo format.[06:50] Enter Derek Sivers.[07:20] From pig show busker to circus ringleader.[10:42] Derek’s framework for developing confidence.[13:05] “The standard pace is for chumps.”[18:51] Relaxing for the same result.[24:01] The origins of “HELL YEAH! or no.”[26:25] “Busy” implies a life out of control.[28:03] What inspired the automation of CD Baby?[33:22] Derek’s billboard.[34:32] Good advice at any age: “Don’t be a donkey.”[40:24] Enter Kevin Kelly.[41:02] Kevin’s biggest regret.[43:13] Finding contentment in minimalism and “voluntary simplicity” without starving to death.[50:33] Kevin’s epiphany when he embraced writing as a late bloomer.[56:40] Why Kevin promised himself he would never resort to teaching English while traveling abroad.[59:07] Finding purpose through resilience and the creator’s dilemma.[1:06:50] Why the appeal of being a billionaire is overrated.[1:11:05] Middle-aged optimization.[1:15:28] Realizations following a “six months until death” challenge.[1:20:08] Kevin’s Kickstarter-funded project linking angels and robots.[1:22:41] Why a self-proclaimed ex-hippie waited until his 50th birthday to try LSD for the first time.[1:28:43] Why a population implosion is probable in the next 100 years.[1:36:05] The greatest gift you can give to your child.[1:38:21] The criteria for Amish technology assimilation.[1:45:03] What technology-free sabbaticals can do for you.[1:48:53] Long Now Foundation’s vision of a better civilization.[1:53:33] The graphic novel teaching young people how to become indispensable.[1:54:52] An antidote to misguided “follow your passion” advice.[1:56:44] Kevin’s favorite fiction book.[1:59:15] The resource Kevin compiled for documentary lovers.[2:02:47] A name Kevin considers synonymous with “success” (and why success is overrated).[2:05:46] What Kevin would change about himself.[2:07:59] Daily rituals.[2:10:44] How Kevin accumulated enough books to fill a two-story library.[2:15:19] How Adam Savage from MythBusters transformed Kevin’s method of organization.[2:17:14] The project everyone should undertake at least once in life.[2:19:30] Does discovery equal invention?[2:20:12] Kevin’s advice to his younger self.[2:23:16] Parting thoughts.SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

Connect with Derek Sivers:

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Useful Not True: Whatever Works for You by Derek Sivers How to Live: 27 Conflicting Answers and One Weird Conclusion by Derek SiversHell Yeah or No: What’s Worth Doing by Derek SiversYour Music and People: Creative and Considerate Fame by Derek SiversAnything You Want: 40 Lessons for a New Kind of Entrepreneur by Derek SiversMusic | Derek SiversCD Baby | WikipediaThe World’s Preeminent College for the Study of Music | Berklee School of MusicRelax for the Same Result | Derek SiversThe Marvin Braude Bike Trail in Santa Monica | Pacific ParkPenguins vs. Pelicans | National GeographicNo Yes. Either HELL YEAH! or No. | Derek SiversNow Now Now | Derek SiversThe Most Successful E-mail I Ever Wrote by Derek Sivers | Tim’s BlogThe 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich by Tim Ferriss | AmazonINTJ Personality (Architect) | 16PersonalitiesVanilla Sky | Prime VideoKerala, India | Book My BillboardsClean City Law: Secrets of São Paulo Uncovered by Outdoor Advertising Ban | 99% InvisibleParadox Resolved: Buridan’s Ass | Steve PattersonThe Tim Ferriss Experiment | YouTube

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Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I’d Known Earlier by Kevin Kelly | AmazonCool Tools: A Catalog of Possibilities by Kevin Kelly | AmazonThe Inevitable: Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future by Kevin Kelly | AmazonWhat Technology Wants by Kevin Kelly | AmazonVanishing Asia: Three Volume Set: West, Central, and East by Kevin Kelly | AmazonThe Latest in Technology, Science, Culture, and Business | WiredThe Whole of the ‘Whole Earth Catalog’ Is Now Online | WiredWhat is Voluntary Simplicity? | The Simplicity CollectiveWhat Is Stoicism? A Definition and Nine Stoic Exercises to Get You Started | Daily StoicStoicism Resources and Recommendations | Tim Ferriss1,000 True Fans by Kevin Kelly | The TechniumA Cherished Destination for Conversation and Discussion | The WELLCat’s Cradle: A Novel by Kurt Vonnegut | AmazonTeach English Abroad: Top 54 Countries | TEFL.OrgThe Circle of Innovation: You Can’t Shrink Your Way to Greatness by Tom Peters | AmazonIn Search of Excellence: Lessons from America’s Best-Run Companies by Tom Peters and Robert H. Waterman, Jr. | AmazonWealth Is Overrated | WiredVagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travel by Rolf Potts | AmazonWalden and On the Dity of Civil Disobedience by Henry David Thoreau | AmazonWall Street | Prime VideoShoulda Been Dead | This American LifeFuturama Death Clock | Kevin KellyThe Tail End | Wait But WhyThe Silver Cord by Kevin Kelly and Steve Masseroni | AmazonThe Hidden Knowledge of Animals — Mark Plotkin on Nature’s Medicine Cabinet | The Tim Ferriss Show #537Dr. Andrew Weil — The 4-7-8 Breath Method, Cannabis, The Uses of Coca Leaf, Rehabilitating Demonized Plants, Kava for Anxiety, Lessons from Wade Davis, The Psychedelic Renaissance, How to Emerge from Depression, Tales from 50+ Visits to Japan, Matcha Benefits, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show #615The Psychedelic Explorer’s Guide: Safe, Therapeutic, and Sacred Journeys by James Fadiman | AmazonThe Honest Drug Book: A Chemical & Botanical Journey Through The Legal High Years by Dominic Milton Trott | AmazonA Child’s Garden of Grass: The Official Handbook for Marijuana Users by Jack S. Margolis and Richard Clorfene | AmazonJack S. Margolis’ Complete Book of Recreational Drugs by Jack S. Margolis | AmazonCassandra Complex | WikipediaWhat Is Moore’s Law and Is It Still True? | InvestopediaMalthusianism | WikipediaWorld Population Growth Is Expected to Nearly Stop By 2100 | Pew Research CenterBy 2060 the Total Population of Humans on Earth Will Be Less than It Is Today. | Long BetsAmish Hackers | Kevin KellyI Stopped Using Screens on Sundays. This Is How It Changed My Life | Fast CompanyA Member of the Roche Group | GenentechResearch: The Transformative Power of Sabbaticals | HBRFostering Long-Term Thinking | The Long Now FoundationThe Clock of the Long Now | The Long Now FoundationBuilding an Archive of All Documented Human Languages | The Rosetta ProjectThe Arena for Accountable Predictions | Long BetsGenetic Rescue to Enhance Biodiversity | Revive & RestoreFoundation Series Books 1-7 by Isaac Asimov | AmazonThe Adventures of Johnny Bunko by Daniel H. Pink | AmazonSo Good They Can’t Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love by Cal Newport | AmazonCal Newport: “Follow Your Passion” Is Bad Advice | 99UShantaram: A Novel by Gregory David Roberts | AmazonJoshua Waitzkin | The Tim Ferriss Show #2Searching for Bobby Fischer: The Father of a Prodigy Observes the World of Chess by Fred Waitzkin | AmazonKevin Kelly’s Favorite Documentaries | True FilmsMan on Wire | Prime VideoThe King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters | Prime VideoA State of Mind | AmazonValproate | WikipediaTop 10 Benefits of Learning Drums for Adults and Children | Chinook School of MusicThe New York TimesMythBusters | Discovery GOEfficiency and First Order of Retrievability in Shops | Adam Savage’s TestedShipping Boxes, Shipping Supplies, Packaging Materials, Packing Supplies | ULINEThe World’s Work Marketplace | Upwork (Formerly Elance)PEOPLE MENTIONEDKimo WilliamsAriel HyattAmber RubarthTom CruiseJean BuridanSenecaMarcus AureliusKurt VonnegutTom PetersRolf PottsCharlie SheenIra GlassMatt GroeningStewart BrandThomas Robert MalthusGia-Miin FuhWarren BuffettBrian EnoIsaac AsimovDaniel H. PinkCal NewportGregory David RobertsJoshua WaitzkinBobby FischerJesusAdam SavageLloyd KahnBenjamin FranklinChristopher Columbus

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Terry Crews and Richard Koch (#752)

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features segments from episode #287 “Terry Crews — How to Have, Do, and Be All You Want“ and episode #466 “Richard Koch on Mastering the 80/20 Principle, Achieving Unreasonable Success, and the Art of Gambling“

Please enjoy!

Bios of guests may be found at tim.blog/combo.

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SHOW NOTES[04:48] Notes about this supercombo format.[05:52] Enter Terry Crews.[06:17] Terry’s art background and growing up in Flint, Michigan.[15:35] A favorite failure.[22:40] Two ways of confronting an abusive father.[30:41] Terry reflects on his favorite Ralph Waldo Emerson quote.[34:20] How Terry coped with imposter syndrome on his first movie set — with Arnold Schwarzenegger.[39:17] Enter Richard Koch.[39:40] Richard’s non-story story about wines, spirits, and chat shows.[41:16] Exception to my “no book quotes” policy for Richard.[42:10] Secrets revealed in Oxford’s Bodleian Libraries.[47:32] Richard’s peculiar talent and its discovery.[50:17] Richard’s investing success despite weak numeracy: the star principle.[59:48] Richard’s $1.5 million investment decision.[1:03:41] Business “segmentation” in The Star Principle.[1:06:40] Principles governing Richard’s portfolio.[1:09:07] Richard’s firing from BCG and meeting Bill Bain.[1:19:03] The growth share matrix (Boston box) explained.[1:22:50] What Bain and Company appreciated about Richard.[1:36:07] Results of early partner-like behavior at Bain.[1:40:00] Key takeaways from Perspectives on Strategy and other recommended books.[1:44:06] Richard’s preference for principles over knowledge and The 80/20 Principle’s origin.[1:57:58] Richard’s happiness and time/energy allocation.[2:01:16] Comparing journaling styles.[2:07:24] Adventurers vs. controllers: who has more fun?[2:10:36] Inspiration for Unreasonable Success and How to Achieve It.[2:17:50] Richard’s definition of success and nine landmarks of unreasonably successful people.[2:20:56] Landmark one: self-belief.[2:23:40] Landmark two: Olympian expectations.[2:24:34] Landmark three: transforming experiences.[2:32:52] Landmark four: one breakthrough achievement.[2:35:36] Landmark five: make your own trail.[2:35:50] Landmark six: find and drive your personal vehicle.[2:45:24] Landmark seven: thrive on setbacks.[2:47:54] Landmark eight: acquire unique intuition.[2:48:15] Landmark nine: distort reality.[2:48:56] How landmarks reinforce each other.[2:51:24] Nelson Mandela’s unique intuition during imprisonment.[2:58:31] Richard’s annual question instead of new year’s resolutions.[3:01:44] Parting thoughts.SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

Connect with Terry Crews:

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Tough: My Journey to True Power by Terry Crews | AmazonWho Poisoned Flint, Michigan? | Rolling StoneInternet Is Surprised That Terry Crews Is Also a Talented Artist | Bored PandaWhere Wonder Ignites Creativity | Interlochen Center for the ArtsPursue Your Purpose | Western Michigan UniversityTerry Playing Basketball at Flint Academy HS | InstagramRalph Waldo Emerson: “God Will Not Have His Work Made Manifest by Cowards.” | GoodreadsThe 6th Day | Prime VideoWhite Chicks | Prime VideoFear-Setting: The Most Valuable Exercise I Do Every Month | Tim Ferriss

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Unreasonable Success and How to Achieve It: Unlocking the 9 Secrets of People Who Changed the World by Richard Koch | AmazonThe 80/20 Principle: The Secret to Achieving More with Less by Richard Koch | AmazonWindsor CastleDavid Bowie 2002 Interview with Michael Parkinson | YouTubeBodleian Libraries | University of OxfordCours d’Économie Politique. Professé a l’Université de Lausanne. by Vilfredo Pareto | AbeBooksInterview: Richard Koch, Author of The 80/20 Principle | Boing BoingLenin, Stalin, and Hitler: The Age of Social Catastrophe by Robert Gellately | AmazonBetfairBoston Consulting Group (BCG)The Star Principle: How It Can Make You Rich by Richard Koch | AmazonCVC May Bid for Gambling Firm Betfair | The GuardianL.E.K. ConsultingHorse Racing Cards, Results & Betting | Racing PostApple’s Segmentation Strategy, and the Folly of Conventional Wisdom | O’Reilly RadarPrice Simplifying Vs. Proposition Simplifying: Understanding Your Options by Richard Koch | Entrepreneur“Up or Out” Policy: What It’s Like to be Pushed Out Of McKinsey, BCG, or Bain | CaseCoachComputacenterBain & CompanyGoldman SachsHeadhunter | InvestopediaWhat Is the Growth Share Matrix? | BCGComparison and Usage of the Boston Consulting Portfolio and the McKinsey-Portfolio | Hochschule AalenVanderbilt UniversityThe Boston Consulting Group on Strategy: Classic Concepts and New Perspectives Edited by Carl W. Stern, George Stalk, Jr., and Michael S. Deimler | AmazonGood Strategy, Bad Strategy: The Difference and Why It Matters by Richard Rumelt | AmazonFinancial Times Guide to Strategy: How to Create, Pursue and Deliver a Winning Strategy by Richard Koch | AmazonRichard Koch: $100 Million Net Worth Without 80-Hour Workweeks | Mergers and InquisitionsThe Financial Times Guide to Management and Finance: An A-Z of Tools, Terms and Techniques by Richard Koch | AmazonManaging Without Management : A Post-Management Manifesto for Business Simplicity by Richard Koch | AmazonThe ‘Law’ That Explains Why You Can’t Get Anything Done | BBC WorklifeDavid Yarrow on Art, Markets, Business, and Combining It All | The Tim Ferriss Show #443Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi | AmazonWhat My Morning Journal Looks Like | Tim FerrissThe Artist’s Way Morning Pages Journal: A Companion Volume to the Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron | AmazonOutliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell | AmazonForget Liverpool. Hamburg, Germany, Made the Beatles into the Band They Became | Los Angeles TimesBoris Johnson’s Plan to Get Brexit Done and ‘Hang the Consequences’ | Foreign PolicyBob Dylan Meets Woody Guthrie, January 29, 1961 | Music History CalendarSong to Woody by Bob Dylan | Amazon MusicBlowin’ in the Wind by Bob Dylan | Amazon MusicJeff Bezos In 1999 on Amazon’s Plans Before the Dotcom Crash | CNBCA Short History of the Falklands War | Imperial War MuseumsLenin’s Brother: The Origins of the October Revolution | Foreign AffairsHow Walt Disney Funded His Dream by Richard Koch | HuffPostPlane Crazy 1928 Sound Cartoon | Walt Disney Animation Studios5 Facts You May Not Know About Disney and Dali’s Lost Project ‘Destino’ | Park West GalleryIn Search of Excellence: Lessons from America’s Best-Run Companies by Tom Peters and Robert H. Waterman, Jr. | AmazonWho Were the Mensheviks and Bolsheviks? | ThoughtCo.Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder by Nassim Nicholas Taleb | AmazonChurchill the Failure: The Paradoxical Truth About the Best and Worst Leaders | ForbesReality Distortion Field | WikipediaA Visit to Robben Island, the Brutal Prison that Held Mandela, Is Haunting and Inspiring | Smithsonian MagazineGuidance from the Father of Living an 80/20 Life: An Interview with Richard Koch | Live Your LegendPEOPLE MENTIONEDDwight EichelbergRebecca King-CrewsTerry Crews, Sr.Patricia Ann CrewsRalph Waldo EmersonArnold SchwarzeneggerMichael ParkinsonDavid BowieVilfredo ParetoAdolf HitlerVladimir LeninJoseph StalinAntony BallAdrian MitchellPhil HulmeRoy BarberEgon ZehnderBruce HendersonBill BainRalph WillardMitt RomneyFred ReichheldMark AllenRichard BurtonNicholas BrealeyNorthcote ParkinsonMihaly CsikszentmihalyiBob DylanOtto von BismarckWinston ChurchillHerb AsquithMalcolm GladwellJohn LennonBill GatesJeff BezosMarie CurieLeonardo da VinciWalt DisneyAlbert EinsteinViktor FranklSigmund FreudAlfred AdlerJohn Maynard KeynesMadonnaNelson MandelaJ.K. RowlingHelena RubinsteinPaul of TarsusJesusMargaret ThatcherBoris JohnsonHarry PotterWoody GuthrieDavid ShawLeopoldo GaltieriAleksandr UlyanovMickey MouseSalvador DaliTom PetersRobert H. Waterman, Jr.Snow WhiteDonald DuckNassim Nicholas TalebSteve JobsBob IgerTobi LütkeP.W. BothaF.W. de Klerk

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Elizabeth Gilbert and Jack Kornfield (#751)

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features segments from episode #430 “Elizabeth Gilbert’s Creative Path: Saying No, Trusting Your Intuition, Index Cards, Integrity Checks, Grief, Awe, and Much More“ and episode #300 “Jack Kornfield — Finding Freedom, Love, and Joy in the Present“

Please enjoy!

Bios of guests may be found at tim.blog/combo.

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LMNT came up with a very special offer for you, my dear listeners. For a limited time, you can get a free LMNT Sample Pack with any purchase. This special offer is available here: DrinkLMNT.com/Tim.

This episode is brought to you by Helix Sleep! Helix was selected as the best overall mattress of 2022 by GQ magazine, Wired, and Apartment Therapy. With Helix, there’s a specific mattress to meet each and every body’s unique comfort needs. Just take their quiz—only two minutes to complete—that matches your body type and sleep preferences to the perfect mattress for you. They have a 10-year warranty, and you get to try it out for a hundred nights, risk-free. They’ll even pick it up from you if you don’t love it. And now, Helix is offering 25–30% off all mattress orders plus two free pillows at HelixSleep.com/Tim.

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SHOW NOTES[05:36] Notes about this supercombo format.[06:38] Enter Elizabeth Gilbert.[07:04] Liz shares who Rayya Elias was and how she’s remembered her in story at The Moth.[14:53] What kind of stories and storytellers make Liz break out in applause?[21:05] What has Liz learned from Martha Beck?[23:49] Staying true to one’s inner compass and saying “No” without remorse.[27:03] The simple “No” via Byron Katie.[33:07] The wisdom of the body.[36:56] Enter Jack Kornfield.[37:24] Jack’s connection with hang gliding and paragliding.[40:06] Jack’s childhood, abusive father, and role as family peacemaker.[45:12] “If you’re going to be angry, do it right.”[47:48] Jack’s transition from pre-med to Asian studies at Dartmouth.[49:28] From hippie to Buddhist monk.[50:57] Psychedelics’ influence on Jack’s spiritual path and current stance.[59:53] Meeting Stanislav Grof.[1:03:32] Finding and studying under Ajahn Chah.[1:05:59] Rookie monk training in Thailand and enduring suffering.[1:13:49] Long silence periods and out-of-body experiences.[1:16:37] Mystical experiences aren’t always pleasant.[1:19:15] Tim’s experience at Spirit Rock.[1:20:10] Challenges during training in Thailand and Burma.[1:24:47] “Hatred never ceases by hatred, but by love alone is healed…”[1:29:55] Advice for deep inner work with real-life responsibilities.[1:42:04] Compassion vs. empathy.[1:46:19] Technology’s role in developing compassion.[1:47:26] Lovingkindness meditation for Westerners.[1:56:04] Attending the first White House Buddhist Leadership Conference.[1:57:59] The mission of CASEL.[1:59:18] Introducing mindfulness practice and love as a superpower.[2:10:11] Returning to self-discovery after derailment.[2:15:57] Apparent derailment as necessary communication.[2:19:17] Self-talk for managing inappropriate anger.[2:37:21] Returning to the US to study clinical psychology.[2:42:50] Using forgiveness to help veterans and at-risk youth.[2:45:30] Why community support beats community apathy.[2:49:23] Lack of significant initiation rituals in modern society.[2:53:10] Recommended book for newcomers to Jack’s work.[2:57:48] Jack’s billboard.[2:59:02] Parting thoughts.SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

Connect with Elizabeth Gilbert:

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Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman’s Search for Everything Across Italy, India, and Indonesia by Elizabeth Gilbert | AmazonBig Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert | AmazonCity of Girls: A Novel by Elizabeth Gilbert | AmazonThe Alpha Wolf by Elizabeth Gilbert | The MothSid & Nancy | Prime VideoBreaking Bad | Prime VideoEast Coker | T.S. EliotSong of Myself by Walt Whitman | Poetry FoundationWolf Hall by Hilary Mantel | AmazonThe Godfather | Prime VideoThe Godfather Part II | Prime VideoThe Godfather Part III | Prime VideoThe School for The Work | Byron Katie

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Neil Gaiman and Debbie Millman (#750)

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features segments from episode #366 “Neil Gaiman — The Interview I’ve Waited 20 Years to Do” and episode #214 “How to Design a Life — Debbie Millman.”

Please enjoy!

Bios of guests may be found at tim.blog/combo.

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Castbox, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Audible, or on your favorite podcast platform.

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SHOW NOTES[05:11] Notes about this supercombo format.[06:14] Enter Neil Gaiman.[06:44] What Ian Fleming taught Neil about writing — even when he doesn’t want to.[09:56] Neil’s biggest rule for writing.[12:41] Neil’s process for writing first drafts.[14:30] What Neil aims to accomplish with his second drafts.[14:40] Something Neil noticed when he first started writing and editing with the use of computers.[17:27] Notebooks Neil prefers for writing first drafts.[21:56] Fountain pens Neil has known and loved.[22:57] How Neil’s default writing time has changed over the years.[24:56] The value of the Groundhog Day routine.[26:24] Today’s methods may not be tomorrow’s.[27:53] Lessons learned from Terry Pratchett.[29:22] Parting thoughts and gratitude.[31:21] Enter Debbie Millman.[31:45] How Debbie describes her diverse background to new acquaintances.[33:38] A childhood drawing predicting Debbie’s future.[37:54] Debbie’s unintentional path to becoming a designer.[45:41] Overcoming initial rejection.[50:04] Debbie’s advice to her college self after that first major rejection.[54:25] Empathy vs. feeling slighted by those who reject us.[59:28] Manhattan’s influence on Debbie’s pursuit of happiness and career.[1:06:42] Debbie’s abuse history and its impact on her self-sufficiency and charitable work.[1:12:41] Coping with abuse aftermath and feelings of isolation.[1:18:40] Debbie’s experience being called a “corporate clown” and “she-devil.”[1:37:00] From lowest point to godmother: a transformative journey.[1:37:38] The world-changing potential of brochures.[1:43:14] The Design Matters podcast: origins and evolution over 12 years.[1:46:46] Milton Glaser’s impact on design and Debbie’s life.[1:52:16] The “10-Year Plan for a Remarkable Life” exercise.[1:57:51] The nature of hard decisions.[2:07:07] Recommended Design Matters episodes for design novices.[2:07:55] Parting thoughts.SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

Connect with Neil Gaiman:

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Michael Lewis and Martine Rothblatt (#749)

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features segments from episode #427 “Michael Lewis — Inside the Mind of the Iconic Writer” and episode #487 “Dr. Martine Rothblatt — A Masterclass on Asking Better Questions and Peering Into the Future.”

Please enjoy!

Bios of guests may be found at tim.blog/combo.

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Castbox, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Audible, or on your favorite podcast platform.

This episode is brought to you by Eight Sleep’s Pod 4 Ultra sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating, AG1 all-in-one nutritional supplement, and Shopify global commerce platform, providing tools to start, grow, market, and manage a retail business.

Transcript for the full Michael Lewis episode | Transcript for the full Martine Rothblatt episode | Transcripts for all episodes

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This episode is brought to you by Eight Sleep! Temperature is one of the main causes of poor sleep, and heat is my personal nemesis. I’ve suffered for decades, tossing and turning, throwing blankets off, pulling them back on, and repeating ad nauseam. But a few years ago, I started using the Pod Cover, and it has transformed my sleep. Eight Sleep has launched their newest generation of the Pod: Pod 4 Ultra. I’m excited to test it out. It cools, it heats, and now it elevates, automatically. With the best temperature performance to date, Pod 4 Ultra ensures you and your partner stay cool, even in a heatwave. Plus, it automatically tracks your sleep time, snoring, sleep stages, and HRV, all with high precision. For example, their heart rate tracking is at an incredible 99% accuracy.

Pod 4 Ultra also introduces an adjustable Base that fits between your mattress and your bed frame to add custom positions for the best sleeping experience. Plus, it automatically reduces your snoring when detected. Just add it easily onto any bed. 

And now, listeners of The Tim Ferriss Show can get $350 off of the Pod 4 Ultra for a limited time! Click here to claim this deal and unlock your full potential through optimal sleep.

This episode is brought to you by AG1! I get asked all the time, “If you could use only one supplement, what would it be?” My answer is usually AG1, my all-in-one nutritional insurance. I recommended it in The 4-Hour Body in 2010 and did not get paid to do so. I do my best with nutrient-dense meals, of course, but AG1 further covers my bases with vitamins, minerals, and whole-food-sourced micronutrients that support gut health and the immune system. 

Right now, you’ll get a 1-year supply of Vitamin D free with your first subscription purchase—a vital nutrient for a strong immune system and strong bones. Visit DrinkAG1.com/Tim to claim this special offer today and receive your 1-year supply of Vitamin D (and 5 free AG1 travel packs) with your first subscription purchase! That’s up to a one-year supply of Vitamin D as added value when you try their delicious and comprehensive daily, foundational nutrition supplement that supports whole-body health.

What was your favorite quote or lesson from this episode? Please let me know in the comments.

SHOW NOTES[04:13] Notes about this supercombo format.[05:16] Enter Michael Lewis.[05:54] Why Michael quit his well-paid job to become a full-time author.[12:58] Liar’s Poker is a cautionary tale, not a how-to book.[15:16] On ambition and the metrics of success.[18:31] Maximizing self-satisfaction, optimizing the writing process, and learning to sing.[20:51] The value of having an impolite editor on your side.[23:52] On the merits of productive laziness.[28:13] How Michael determines if a project should proceed.[29:51] Michael’s billboard.[32:45] Enter Martine Rothblatt.[33:14] Martine’s appreciation for Alan Watts’ book on human identity.[35:34] Martine’s thoughts on AI-human coexistence in the movie Her.[36:31] BINA48 and realistic human simulations in media.[39:53] Martine’s role models and inspirations.[41:20] When Martine started a biotech company to save her daughter’s life.[52:44] Glaxo Wellcome’s misconceptions about Martine’s successful drug.[56:17] Martine’s interest in satellite communication systems.[1:00:33] Promoting scientific literacy and curiosity.[1:05:20] Questioning authority and Martine’s transgender journey.[1:10:28] Martine’s non-binary gender identity.[1:12:34] Key decisions in Martine’s transition.[1:13:28] The need for genetic information protection laws.[1:16:00] South American population and organ transplant research.[1:21:42] Vagus nerve manipulation for various therapies.[1:31:25] Martine’s Alzheimer’s cognitive enabler patent.[1:38:17] The Rothblatt family’s “love nights” tradition.[1:43:54] The possibility of machines experiencing love.[1:49:20] Ethical considerations for future technology.[1:52:44] Current practices future generations might view as barbaric.[1:57:42] United Therapeutics’ zero-carbon-footprint headquarters.[2:00:32] Refurbishing unusable lungs to save lives.[2:04:45] United Therapeutics’ focus on long-term COVID-19 effects.[2:07:26] Martine’s billboard.[2:08:27] Advice for finding positivity in life.[2:11:48] Parting thoughts.SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

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Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon by Michael Lewis | AmazonMoneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game by Michael Lewis | AmazonThe Blind Side: Evolution of a Game by Michael Lewis | AmazonThe Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine by Michael Lewis | AmazonMichael Lewis on Writing, Money, and the Necessary Self-Delusion of Creativity | The MarginalianSalomon Brothers | WikipediaSimon & SchusterThe Education of Henry Adams by Henry Adams | AmazonThe Confessions by Jean-Jacques Rousseau | AmazonPaul StuartThe New RepublicChthonian Definition and Meaning | Collins English DictionaryBeing Lazy Is the Key to Success, According to the Best-Selling Author of ‘Moneyball’ | Inc.comDon’t Be Good — Be Great | Against the Rules

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Pavel Tsatsouline and Christopher Sommer (#748)

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features segments from episode #55 “Pavel Tsatsouline on the Science of Strength and the Art of Physical Performance” and episode #158 “The Secrets of Gymnastic Strength Training.”

Please enjoy!

Bios of guests may be found at tim.blog/combo.

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Castbox, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Audible, or on your favorite podcast platform.

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What was your favorite quote or lesson from this episode? Please let me know in the comments.

SHOW NOTES[05:10] Notes about this supercombo format.[06:14] Enter Pavel Tsatsouline.[06:34] Pavel’s background as a world-class trainer.[07:07] Considerations while customizing a training regimen.[09:40] Strength-building principles over equipment.[10:36] When in doubt, train your grip and your core.[12:57] How to grease the groove.[16:08] How not to strengthen the “core.”[18:53] Approaching training as a practice.[21:16] Prioritizing strength — the “mother quality of all physical qualities.”[23:57] The most counter-productive myths about strength training.[27:14] Pavel’s hypothesis for the science behind hypertrophy.[28:01] Deadlifts, kettlebells, and the most common mistakes with both.[29:31] People who exemplify success to Pavel.[30:09] Calmness is contagious.[32:31] Enter Christopher Sommer.[33:23] Defining Gymnastics Strength Training (GST).[37:08] Types of strength that most non-gymnasts will not have.[41:10] Biggest mistakes made by those who self-teach handstands.[46:10] Top exercises for identifying weaknesses in strength and mobility.[56:47] The problem with focusing on muscular fatigue when training.[1:05:03] What is a pike pulse and why does it matter?[1:07:45] On kipping pull-ups.[1:11:16] Identifying solutions to pain.[1:18:38] The Jefferson curl.[1:23:06] Why weighted mobility work needs to be approached with a different level of intensity than conditioning work.[1:28:09] If someone is 35 years old, a former athlete, and has never done gymnastics, what’s a good exercise and what should be avoided?[1:33:31] 3-5 joint mobility exercises for getting strong.[1:38:52] Preferred way to work on shoulder extension.[1:44:40] A good goal for those seeking to improve mobility.[1:46:15] Yoga handstands vs. gymnastics handstands (aesthetics vs. gold medals).[1:54:20] Coaches who have impressed Coach Sommer the most.[1:55:49] The story of Dmitry Bilozerchev and Alexander Alexandrov.[2:00:36] Differentiating immature athletes from mature athletes.[2:03:43] Training for success.[2:08:43] Describing the systematic approach to GST.[2:16:58] Exercises to avoid for the first six months of GST.[2:18:27] Breaking down the muscle-up.[2:23:59] Understanding the purpose of using various grips.[2:31:28] How Coach Sommer mentally preps athletes for a big competition.[2:41:13] Questions Coach Sommer would ask a gymnastic coach before sending children off to train with them.[2:45:36] Questions Coach Sommer would ask a gymnastic coach who trains adults.[2:47:44] Balancing stretching and training time.[2:52:52] People who exemplify success to Coach Sommer.[2:58:16] Most gifted books.[3:01:04] Morning rituals.[3:05:02] Coach Sommer’s billboard.[3:10:12] An ask for the audience and parting thoughts.SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

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GymnasticBodies.com | Instagram |Facebook

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Seth Godin and Dr. Sue Johnson (#747)

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features segments from episode #138 “How Seth Godin Manages His Life — Rules, Principles, and Obsessions” and episode #529 “Iconic Therapist Dr. Sue Johnson — How to Improve Sex and Crack the Code of Love.”

Please enjoy!

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SHOW NOTES[07:36] Notes about this supercombo format.[08:39] Enter Seth Godin.[09:05] Seth’s rules for speaking engagements and why he developed them.[13:53] Navigating life’s big transitions.[15:54] Why Seth publishes a daily blog.[16:54] Writing process and overcoming blocks.[21:01] Top businesss decisions.[22:45] Discerning between good and bad ideas.[24:27] Are you cut out to be an entrepreneur or a freelancer?[30:10] Opportunies Seth is glad he declined.[31:56] Money is a story. How does Seth tell it?[34:56] Seth on education.[38:11] Suggested practices for overwhelmed parents.[41:03] Enter Dr. Sue Johnson.[41:39] Peer-reviewed clinical research supporting Sue’s work.[44:47] EFT’s success rate and clinical definition of success in studies with distressed couples.[48:47] Scales used to assess marital satisfaction and bond in research.[54:55] Definition of a hold me tight conversation.[56:15] Examples of hold me tight conversations.[1:05:52] How a hold me tight conversation might work for someone who tends to isolate or feels isolated.[1:14:35] Prevalence of isolation and the stigma around “dependency.”[1:18:27] Attachment parenting vs. sleep training.[1:28:09] Micro-interventions from Rogerian models of therapy (evocative questions).[1:36:38] Sue’s response to clients who struggle to identify their feelings in their body.[1:43:32] Upping the ante in a hold me tight conversation and its unintended effects.[1:45:26] Sue’s approach to helping someone work through anger.[1:48:53] Sue’s fascination with Winston Churchill and recommended reading.[1:54:24] Common arguments between tango couples.[2:07:35] Advice for couples who are in love but lack sexual spark.[2:17:02] Advice for couples where the woman has a higher sex drive than the man.[2:22:35] Development and content of Sue’s Hold Me Tight Online program.[2:27:08] Parting thoughts.SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

Connect with Seth Godin:

Website | Seth’s Blog | Instagram | Facebook

The Song of Significance: A New Manifesto for Teams by Seth Godin | AmazonOther Books by Seth Godin | AmazonUp in the Air | Prime VideoGlengarry Glen Ross | Prime VideoDerek Sivers on Developing Confidence, Finding Happiness, and Saying No to Millions | The Tim Ferriss Show #125Spider-Man | Prime VideoThe 4-Hour Chef: The Simple Path to Cooking Like a Pro, Learning Anything, and Living the Good Life by Timothy Ferriss | AmazonChip Conley — Building Empires, Tackling Cancer, and Surfing the Liminal | The Tim Ferriss Show #374Do You Need Stephen King’s Pencil? | Ann KroekerHow to Overcome Writer’s Block | Dexa AIThe Simple Cure for Writer’s Block | Seth’s Blog52 Ways to Simplify Your Life by Lynn Gordon and Susan Synarski | AmazonA Short History of the Web | CERNIs Google Making the Web Stupid? | Seth’s BlogAll Marketers are Liars: The Underground Classic That Explains How Marketing Really Works — And Why Authenticity Is the Best Marketing of All by Seth Godin | AmazonFour Reasons Why Riders Choose Uber | InvestopediaFirst, Ten | Seth’s BlogNeil Gaiman — The Interview I’ve Waited 20 Years to Do | The Tim Ferriss Show #366Stop Stealing Dreams (What Is School For?) by Seth Godin | Seth’s BlogMaster Marketer Seth Godin Shares His Secret to Bond with His Kids | Lift Enrichment

Connect with Dr. Sue Johnson:

Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn

Attachment Theory in Practice: Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) with Individuals, Couples, and Families by Dr. Sue Johnson | AmazonHold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by Dr. Sue Johnson | AmazonHold Me Tight Online ProgramWhat is EFT? | The International Centre For Excellence In Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT)Outcomes Research | Johns Hopkins MedicineAt the Heart of Health | CardusWhat Is a Milonga? | Argentine TangoHow to Live Like a Rock Star (or Tango Star) in Buenos Aires | Tim FerrissPredicting Change in Marital Satisfaction Throughout Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy | Journal of Marital and Family TherapyHamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS) | UF HealthClinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 (CAPS-5) – PTSD | National Center for PTSDLove Sense: The Revolutionary New Science of Romantic Relationships by Dr. Sue Johnson | AmazonDyadic Adjustment Scale (DAS) | Fetzer InstituteBeck’s Depression Inventory | ISMAExperiences in Close Relationships Scale (ESR) | Open-Source Psychometrics ProjectA Brief Overview of Adult Attachment Theory and Research | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Department of PsychologySoothing the Threatened Brain: Leveraging Contact Comfort with Emotionally Focused Therapy | PloS OneWhat is Hold Me Tight? | ICEEFTMy Healing Journey After Childhood Abuse (Includes Extensive Resource List) | The Tim Ferriss Show #464Desperado by Eagles | AmazonAttachment Parenting Basic Principles and Criticisms | Verywell FamilySleep Training Your Child: Myths and Facts Every Parent Should Know | Duke Department of PediatricsImplementing a Student-Sustained No One Dies Alone (NODA) Program at an Academic Institution | Center to Advance Palliative CareIn Pictures: Politician Mothers Take Their Babies to Work | BBC NewsNew Zealand Speaker Cradles MP’s Baby during Parliament Debate | BBC NewsStroppy | Merriam-WebsterAn Introduction to Rogerian (Person-Centered) Therapy | ThoughtCo.Ten Strategies for Evoking Change Talk | UIHIMindful Somatic Psychotherapy | Hakomi InstituteThe Last Lion Box Set: Winston Spencer Churchill, 1874 – 1965 by Paul Reid and William Manchester | AmazonWhat Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Oprah Winfrey and Bruce D. Perry | AmazonHow Winston Churchill Endured the Blitz — and Taught the People of England to Do the Same | Smithsonian MagazineWinston Churchill during the First World War in Belgium | Imperial War MuseumsTango | WikipediaTango World Record: Tim Ferriss and Alicia Monti | Live with Regis and KellyLos Hermanos Macana | YouTubeRequiem for a Niño Bien | The Tango LifeThe Cathedral of Tango: Review of Sunderland Club, Buenos Aires, Argentina | Trip AdvisorThe Swan Mating Ritual | Destination StratfordUnconscious Desire: The Affective and Motivational Aspects of Subliminal Sexual Priming | Archives of Sexual BehaviorThe Misunderstood Science of Sexual Desire | New York MagazineA.R.E. You There? What Is the Secret Ingredient That Makes a Relationship Thrive? | Ondina WellnessSexuality in Older Couples: Individual and Dyadic Characteristics | Archives of Sexual BehaviorPEOPLE MENTIONEDJack LemmonZig ZiglarDerek SiversSpider-ManChip ConleyStephen KingPo BronsonLynn GordonSisyphusMark HurstLarry EllisonNeil GaimanBill GrossSteven SpielbergJames CoanJohn BowlbyCarl RogersWinston ChurchillOprah WinfreyBruce D. PerryOmri GillathRosemary Basson‪James S. ChisholmEdward O. Laumann

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