The Tim Ferriss Radio Hour: How to Control Stress, Upgrade Your Nutrition, and Build the Mindset of a Gladiator
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“You want to change your life fast? Then trade your expectation for appreciation; you’ll have a whole new life.”
-Tony Robbins
Welcome to the second installment of The Tim Ferriss Radio Hour.
After more than 200 conversations with the world’s top performers, you start to spot certain patterns. These are the shared habits, hacks, philosophies, and tools that are the common threads of success, happiness, health, and wealth.
These commonalities were the premise of my most recent book, The New York Times #1 bestseller Tools of Titans — a compilation of my favorite lessons, routines, and tips of many of my guests.
In this particular episode, I’ve gathered some of the best advice from past guests about fitness, nutrition, and wellness. This includes conversations with:
General Stanley McChrystal about thriving on one meal per day.
Tony Robbins about morning discipline and routines.
Wim Hof about consciously controlling his autonomic immune system.
Dominic D’Agostino about nutritional strategies for peak performers.
Without further ado, let’s get started. I hope you enjoy this episode of The Tim Ferriss Radio Hour!
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Selected Links from the Episode
Connect with General Stanley McChrystal:
Connect with Tony Robbins:
Connect with Wim Hof:
Connect with Dr. Dominic D’Agostino:
KetoNutrition.org | Twitter | Facebook |University of South Florida
Episodes with General Stanley McChrystal: General Stan McChrystal on Eating One Meal Per Day, Special Ops, and Mental Toughness and General Stan McChrystal on Anti-War Americans, Pushing Your Limits, and The Three Military Tests You Should Take
Episodes with Tony Robbins: Tony Robbins: How to Suffer Less (and Invest Intelligently), Tony Robbins on How to Resolve Internal Conflict, Tony Robbins On Achievement Versus Fulfillment, Tony Robbins on Morning Routines, Peak Performance, and Mastering Money, and Tony Robbins and Peter Diamandis (XPRIZE) on the Magic of Thinking BIG
Compared with the size of my head, evidence suggests that Tony Robbins has substantial mitts.
Tony recommends cryotherapy products by JUKA, and Cryo Healthcare for people in Los Angeles.
Tony’s breathing routine, courtesy of Fast Company (at about 70:30)
Wim Hof’s appearance on the show: “The Iceman,” Wim Hof
Wim Hof: Farthest Swim under Ice, Guinness World Records
Wim Hof Breaks The World Record in an Ice Bath in New York City
Iceman Wim Hof on Kilimanjaro Summit
The Vice documentary about Wim Hof
Wim Hof the Iceman in Radboud Hospital Research Facility
The Wim Hof Method free three-part video mini class
Episodes with Dominic D’Agostino: Dom D’Agostino on Fasting, Ketosis, and the End of Cancer, Dom D’Agostino — The Power of the Ketogenic Diet, and Dom D’Agostino on Disease Prevention, Cancer, and Living Longer
How the Ketogenic Diet Weakens Cancer Cells by Dr. David Jockers, The Truth About Cancer
Exogenous ketones
Abbott Precision Xtra Glucose Monitor
Dom’s go-to resource for questions about the ketogenic diet
Quest Nutrition MCT (Medium Chain Triglyceride) Powder Oil
Learn more about the modified Atkins Diet and Eric Kossoff at Johns Hopkins.
Show Notes
General Stanley McChrystal’s background, his one-meal-a-day regimen, and how I use intermittent fasting in my own life. [06:06]
Why does General McChrystal only eat one meal a day? [09:28]
General McChrystal’s former Aide-de-Camp Chris Fussell explains why his old boss’s diet isn’t for everyone. [11:24]
What exercises does General McChrystal include in his daily workout, and why? [13:39]
On the importance of working out daily as a leader in the military. [16:56]
An introduction to Tony Robbins and the idea of state priming. [18:54]
Tony’s morning routine and diet. [21:04]
Tony explains how cryotherapy helps mitigate the wear and tear of his active lifestyle. [23:14]
Tony’s daily priming ritual. [27:35]
On Wim Hof and his many qualifications for being called “the Iceman.” How his breathing methods have given me seemingly superhuman abilities (and the caution you should exercise if you choose to try them yourself). [33:59]
Wim’s first world record and his most challenging cold exposures. [36:13]
How does Wim deal with unexpected situations? [38:20]
How Wim controlled stress hormones and his autonomic immune response — and was able to teach others to do the same in well under a week. [40:22]
How Wim gets his trainees into a gladiator mindset. [44:15]
An introduction to Dr. Dominic D’Agostino and the ketogenic diet. [53:30]
What is ketosis? [57:16]
The implications of fasting, nutritional ketosis, and/or exogenous ketones for preventing/mitigating the onset of neurodegenerative diseases. [58:33]
Thoughts on getting big and strong while in a state of ketosis. [1:06:10]
People Mentioned
General Stanley McChrystal
Tony Robbins
Wim Hof
Dominic D’Agostino
Robert Gates
Abu Musab al-Zarqawi
Art De Vany
Ori Hofmekler
Walter Voegtlin
Loren Cordain
Chris Fussell
Rick Rubin
Sage Robbins
Oprah Winfrey
Russell Simmons
Ray Dalio
Laird Hamilton
Tim Noakes
David Blaine
Stephen D. Phinney
Eric Kossoff
