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The Tim Ferriss Show
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Smash Notes has 80 notes from 5 episodes of The Tim Ferriss Show, hosted by Tim Ferriss. Each note answers one question with the moment it was said, so you can read it or play just that part. Topics: Business, Education, Health.
Tim Ferriss is a self-experimenter and bestselling author, best known for The 4-Hour Workweek, which has been translated into 40+ languages. Newsweek calls him "the world's best human guinea pig," and The New York Times calls him "a cross between Jack Welch and a Buddhist…
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- 01Why Does Toyota Hide a Lucky Number in Its Name?Lucky #888 — My Tour of Designing Luck in China, Japan, and Korea
- 02Why Did a Casino Build a Room Around One Gambler's Birthday?Lucky #888 — My Tour of Designing Luck in China, Japan, and Korea
- 03Why Do Hotels in East Asia Skip the Number Four?Lucky #888 — My Tour of Designing Luck in China, Japan, and Korea
- 04What Is a Million-dollar License Plate?Lucky #888 — My Tour of Designing Luck in China, Japan, and Korea
- 05Why Is Eight Lucky in Chinese Culture?Lucky #888 — My Tour of Designing Luck in China, Japan, and Korea
- 06Why Can 666 Mean Good Luck in Chinese?Lucky #888 — My Tour of Designing Luck in China, Japan, and Korea
- 07Why Does the Korean Word for Fate Mean Eight Characters?Lucky #888 — My Tour of Designing Luck in China, Japan, and Korea
- 08Why Do Some U.S. Two-dollar Bills Start With 8888?Lucky #888 — My Tour of Designing Luck in China, Japan, and Korea
- 09Why Does the Jin Mao Tower Have 88 Floors?Lucky #888 — My Tour of Designing Luck in China, Japan, and Korea
- 10What Book Does Tim Ferriss Recommend Most for Grief?#887: Q&A with Tim — The 4-Hour Workweek in a World of AI, Rebuilding Personal Agency, The 4-Hour Body After 40, and More
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Lucky #888 — My Tour of Designing Luck in China, Japan, and KoreaFor episode #888, I couldn’t resist going down a rabbit hole about the number eight and what it can tell us about luck, language, money, and fate. Join me for a nerdy tour of… -
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#887: Q&A with Tim — The 4-Hour Workweek in a World of AI, Rebuilding Personal Agency, The 4-Hour Body After 40, and MoreThis episode explores what The 4-Hour Workweek looks like in the age of AI, rebuilding momentum when you’re stuck, navigating friendships, making room for serendipity, and much… -
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#885: How to Simplify Your Life — Tips from Oliver Burkeman, Chip Conley, Elizabeth Gilbert, and MoreMany of us feel like we’re drowning in invisible complexity. So I wanted to hit pause and ask a simple question: What are 1–3 decisions that could dramatically simplify my… -
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#521: Dr. Andrew Huberman — a Neurobiologist on Optimizing Sleep, Performance, and TestosteroneDr. Andrew Huberman — A Neurobiologist on Optimizing Sleep, Performance, and Testosterone | Brought to you by Athletic Greens all-in-one nutritional supplement, <a… -
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#381: Charles Koch — CEO of Koch Industries“When goods don't cross borders, soldiers will.” — Charles Koch, quoting Frédéric Bastiat This episode will no doubt surprise people, and my guest came to me through channels I…
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- #620: Dr. Gabor Maté — the Myth of Normal, Metabolizing Anger, Processing Trauma, and Finding the Still Voice Within
- #619: Dr. Suresh Muthukumaraswamy — LSD Microdosing, Classical Psychedelics vs. Ketamine, Science and Speed in New Zealand, Placebo Options, and The Infinite Possibilities of Studying Mind-Altering Compounds
- #618: Roelof Botha — Investing with the Best, Ulysses Pacts, The Magic of Founder-Problem Fit, How to Use Pre-Mortems and Pre-Parades, Learning from Crucible Moments, and Daring to Dream
- #617: in Case You Missed It: July 2022 Recap of "the Tim Ferriss Show"
- #616: Insights from Dr. Andrew Huberman, Greg McKeown, Jocko Willink, Brené Brown, and Naval Ravikant
- #615: Dr. 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
- #614: Q&A with Tim on Wealth and Money, Book Recommendations, Advice on Taking Advice, C.S. Lewis, Relationships, Behavior Change and Self-Awareness, Why We Are All (Mostly) Making It Up as We Go, and Much More
- #613: Russ Roberts on Lessons from F.A. Hayek and Nassim Taleb, Decision-Making Insights from Charles Darwin, The Dangers of Scientism, Wild Problems in Life and the Decisions That Define Us, Learnings from the Talmud, The Role of Prayer, and The Journey to Transcendence
- #612: Will MacAskill of Effective Altruism Fame — The Value of Longtermism, Tools for Beating Stress and Overwhelm, AI Scenarios, High-Impact Books, and How to Save the World and Be an Agent of Change
- #611: Liv Boeree, Poker and Life — Core Strategies, Turning $500 into $1.7M, Cage Dancing, Game Theory, and Metaphysical Curiosities
- #610: The Life-Extension Episode — Dr. Matt Kaeberlein on The Dog Aging Project, Rapamycin, Metformin, Spermidine, NAD+ Precursors, Urolithin A, Acarbose, and Much More
- #609: in Case You Missed It: June 2022 Recap of “the Tim Ferriss Show”
- #608: Signal Over Noise with Noah Feldman — The War in Ukraine (Recap and Predictions), The Machiavelli of Maryland, Best Books to Understand Geopolitics, The Battles for Free Speech on Social Media, Metaverse Challenges, and More
- #607: Luis von Ahn, Co-Founder and CEO of Duolingo — How to Be (Truly) Mission-Driven, Monetization Experiments, 10x Growth, Org Chart Iterations for Impacting Metrics, The Intricate Path to an IPO, Best Hiring Practices, Catching Exam Cheaters, The Allure of Toto Toilets, The Future of Duolingo, and How to Stand Out in Your Career
- #606: Balaji S. Srinivasan — the Network State and How to Start a New Country
- #605: Hamilton Morris and Dr. Mark Plotkin — Exploring the History of Psychoactive Substances, Synthetic vs. Natural Options, Microdosing, 5-MeO-DMT, The “Drunken Monkey” Hypothesis, Timothy Leary’s Legacy, and More
- #604: Ed Thorp, the Man for All Markets — How to Think for Yourself, a Real Estate Cautionary Tale, Hedge Fund History and Warnings, the Incredible Power of Basic Numeracy (and How to Develop It), Thought Experiments on Risk, Popular Delusions, Cryptocurrencies, and More
- #603: in Case You Missed It: May 2022 Recap of "the Tim Ferriss Show"
- 602: Legendary Comedian Bill Burr — Fear{less} with Tim Ferriss
- #601: Jack Kornfield — How to Overcome Apathy, Find Beautiful Purpose, Befriend Anger, and Make Your Own Damn Sandwiches
- #600: Jason Portnoy of PayPal, Palantir, and More — Porn Addiction, Sexaholics Anonymous, Shame Spirals, and His Path to Recovery and Redemption
- #599: New Insights from Sam Harris, Dr. Peter Attia, Ramit Sethi, and Elizabeth Gilbert
- #598: Primatologist Isabel Behncke — What We Can Learn from Bonobos and Chimpanzees, Lessons from Sex and Play, Walking 3,000 Kilometers Through The Heart of Darkness, The Ape and The Sushi Master, and More
- #597: Morgan Fallon — 10 Years on the Road with Anthony Bourdain, 9 Emmy Nominations, Lessons from Michael Mann, Adventures with Steven Rinella, High Standards, Wisdom from West Virginia, and More
- #596: Edward O. Thorp, A Man For All Markets — Beating Blackjack and Roulette, Beating the Stock Market, Spotting Bernie Madoff Early, and Knowing When Enough is Enough
- #595: in Case You Missed It: April 2022 Recap of the Tim Ferriss Show
- #594: Cal Newport and Tim Ferriss Revisit The 4-Hour Workweek (Plus: The Allure and The Void of Remote Work, Unsustainable Behaviors, Burning Out, The Cult of Productivity, and More)
- #593: Richard Wiseman on Lessons from Dale Carnegie, How to Keep a Luck Diary, Mentalism, The Psychology of the Paranormal, Mass Participation Experiments, NLP, Remote Viewing, and Attempting the Impossible
- #592: Dennis McKenna — An Ethnopharmacologist on Hallucinogens, Sex-Crazed Cicadas, The Mushrooms of Language, BioGnosis, and Illuminating Obscure Corners
- #591: Tom Morello of "Rage Against the Machine" Fame — Fear{less} with Tim Ferriss
- #590: Tony Fadell of iPod, iPhone, and Nest Fame — Stories of Steve Jobs on “Vacation,” Product Design and Team Building, Good Assholes vs. Bad Assholes, Investing in Trends Before They Become Trends, The Hydrogen Economy, The Future of Batteries, and More
- #589: in Case You Missed It: March 2022 Recap of the Tim Ferriss Show
- #588: A.J. Jacobs — How to Be Less Furious and More Curious
- #587: Terry Crews — His Journey to True Power
- #586: The Random Show with Kevin Rose — Current Books, Men's Groups, Tuna Helper, the Latest in NFTs, Fierce Intimacy, and More
- #585: Professor Donald Hoffman — The Case Against Reality, Beyond Spacetime, Rethinking Death, Panpsychism, QBism, and More
- #584: Bo Shao — His Path from Food Rations to Managing Billions, the Blessings and Burdens of Chasing Perfection, Building the eBay of China in 1999, Pillars of Parenting, and Pursuing the Unpopular
- #583: Susan Cain on Transforming Pain, Building Your Emotional Resilience, Exploring Sufi Wisdom, Tapping into Bittersweet Songs, and Seeking the Shards of Light
- #582: Mark Zuckerberg — Founder and CEO of Meta
- #581: Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Stewart Copeland — Fear{less} with Tim Ferriss
- #580: in Case You Missed It: February 2022 Recap of the Tim Ferriss Show
- #579: Jane McGonigal — How She Predicted COVID in 2010, Becoming the Expert of Your Own Future, Trust Warfare, the 10-Year Winter, and How to Cultivate Optimism
- #578: Tim Ferriss and Matt Mullenweg Get Personal in Antarctica
- #577: Hugh Jackman on Best Decisions, Daily Routines, The 85% Rule, Favorite Exercises, Mind Training, and Much More (Repost)
- #576: Morgan Housel — the Psychology of Money, Picking the Right Game, and the $6 Million Janitor
- #575: Neil Gaiman — The Interview I've Waited 20 Years to Do (Repost)
- #574: Arnold Schwarzenegger on Psychological Warfare (And Much More) (Repost)
- #573: Margaret Atwood — a Living Legend on Creative Process, the Handmaid’s Tale, Being a Mercenary Child, Resisting Labels, the Poet Rug Exchange, Liminal Beings, Burning Questions, Practical Utopias, and More
- #572: in Case You Missed It: January 2022 Recap of the Tim Ferriss Show
- #571: Boyd Varty — the Lion Tracker's Guide to Life
- #570: Marine Biologist Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson on How to Catalyze Change with Awe and Wonder, How to Save the Planet, Finding Your Unique Venn Diagram of Strength, and Seeking the Minimum Effective Dose
- #569: ESPN Co-Founder Bill Rasmussen — Fear{less} with Tim Ferriss
- #568: Cal Newport — The Eternal Pursuit of Craftsmanship, the Deep Life, Slow Productivity, and a 30-Day Digital Minimalism Challenge
- #567: a Rare Podcast at 30 Below Zero — Sue Flood on Antarctica, Making Your Own Luck, Chasing David Attenborough, and Reinventing Yourself
- #566: John List — a Master Economist on Increasing Tipping, Strategic Quitting, Maximizing Charitable Fundraising, Baseball Cards, Theory of Mind, and Valuable Decisions on the Margin
- #565: Michael Schur, Creator of “The Good Place” — How SNL Trains Writers, His TV University at “The Office,” Lessons from Lorne Michaels, Wisdom from David Foster Wallace, and Exploring Moral Philosophy with “How to Be Perfect”
- #564: Performance Psychologist Michael Gervais — Fear{less} with Tim Ferriss
- #563: Sarah Silverman — How to Be Your Own Best Friend, Lessons from Therapy, and Grabbing Joy Where You Can Get It
- #562: Dr. Michio Kaku — Exploring Time Travel, the Beauty of Physics, Parallel Universes, the Mind of God, String Theory, Lessons from Einstein, and More
- #561: Rich Roll — From Alcoholic to Ultra-Endurance Star, Rebooting Life at 40, the Trap of Lower Companions, and How to Reinvent Yourself in the New Year
- #560: Zen Master Henry Shukman — 20 Minutes of Calm, Plus the Strange and Powerful World of Koans
- #559: Forget New Year’s Resolutions and Conduct a ‘Past Year Review’ Instead
- #558: Ann Miura-Ko — The Path from Shyness to World-Class Debater and Investor (Repost)
- #557: Q&A with Tim — Tools for Better Sleep, Musings on Parenting, The Different Roles of Fear, The Delight of Deepening Friendships, The Purpose of College, How to Boost Your Mood, HRV Training, and More
- #556: The Incredible Kyle Maynard — Fear{less} with Tim Ferriss
- #555: the Liberation of Cosmic Insignificance Therapy — Oliver Burkeman
- #554: Jerry Colonna — How to Take a Two-Month Sabbatical Every Year
- #553: Jessica Lahey on Parenting, Desirable Difficulties, The Gift of Failure, Self-Efficacy, and The Addiction Inoculation
- #552: Aisha Tyler — How to Use Pain, Comedy, and Practice for Creativity (Repost)
- #551: TOMS Founder Blake Mycoskie — Fear{less} with Tim Ferriss
- #550: Andrew Chen — Growth Secrets from Tinder, Uber, and Twitch; Exploring the Metaverse; the Future of Startup Investing; Games as the Next Social Networks; and How to Pick the Right Metrics
- #549: The Random Show — Biohacking, Tim’s COVID Experience, Holiday Gift Ideas, Favorite New Apps, Bad Science, Quarantine Delights, and a Small Dose of NFTs and DAOs
- #548: The Lost Presentation That Launched The 4-Hour Workweek — “Secrets of Doing More with Less in a Digital World” From SXSW 2007
- #547: Balaji Srinivasan on Bitcoin, The Great Awokening, Wolf Warrior Diplomacy, Open-Source Ecology, Reputational Civil War, Creating New Cities, and Options for Becoming a Sane but Sovereign Individual
- #546: Master Magician David Blaine — Fear{less} with Tim Ferriss
- #545: Marco Canora — the Art of Food, Eating, Nutrition, and Life
- #544: How to Design a Life — Debbie Millman (Repost)
- #543: Legendary Investor John Doerr on Picking Winners — From Google in 1999 to Solving the Climate Crisis Now
- #542: Chris Dixon and Naval Ravikant — The Wonders of Web3, How to Pick the Right Hill to Climb, Finding the Right Amount of Crypto Regulation, Friends with Benefits, and the Untapped Potential of NFTs
- #541: Eric Schmidt — the Promises and Perils of AI, the Future of Warfare, Profound Revolutions on the Horizon, and Exploring the Meaning of Life
- #540: Noah Feldman on Hyper-Productivity, Learning 10+ Languages, DAOs, Using History to Become a Futurist, Crypto Constitutions, State Building, and The Supreme Court of Facebook
- #539: Alisa Cohn on Prenups for Startup Founders, How to Reinvent Your Career, The Importance of "Pre-Mortems," and The Three Selves
- #538: How I Built The Tim Ferriss Show to 700+ Million Downloads — An Immersive Explanation of All Aspects and Key Decisions (Featuring Chris Hutchins)
- #537: Hidden Knowledge — Mark Plotkin on How Animals Discover and Use Medicines (and Lessons We Can Apply)
- #536: Diana Chapman — How to Get Unstuck, Do “the Work,” Take Radical Responsibility, and Reduce Drama in Your Life
- #535: General Stanley McChrystal — Mastering Risk: A User's Guide
- #534: Michael Dell, Founder of Dell — How to Play Nice but Win
- #533: Paul Conti, MD — How Trauma Works and How to Heal From It
- #532: Sheila Heen of The Harvard Negotiation Project — How to Navigate Hard Conversations, the Subtle Art of Apologizing, and a Powerful 60-Day Challenge
- #531: Henry Shukman — Zen, Tools for Awakening, Ayahuasca vs. Meditation, Intro to Koans, and Using Wounds as the Doorway
- #530: Sir James Dyson — Founder of Dyson and Master Inventor on How to Turn the Mundane Into Magic
- #529: Iconic Therapist Dr. Sue Johnson on How to Improve Sex, Shape Love, Face Dragons, and Find Comfort in the Arms of Another
- #528: Jimmy Wales, Founder of Wikipedia, on Wikipedia’s Real Genesis Story, Best Business Decisions, Understanding Financial Markets, Developing a Questioning Mind, and the Value of Optimism
- #527: The Random Show — Life-Extension Misadventures, Blockchain/Crypto Investing, NFT Experiments, Dogecoin, Zen Buddhism, and Weathering Sharp Elbows
- #526: B. Jeffrey Madoff — Dealmaking, The Hidden Persuaders, Working with Ralph Lauren, and Finding the Secret to Life in the Mojave Desert
- #525: Giuliana Furci on the Wonders of Mycology, Wisdom from Jane Goodall, Favorite Books, and the World’s Largest Fungarium
- #524: Ramit Sethi on How Couples Can Talk about Money, Bucket Lists, the $100 Challenge, and More
- #523: Dennis McKenna — The Depths of Ayahuasca: 500+ Sessions, Fundamentals, Advanced Topics, Science, Churches, Learnings, Warnings, and Beyond
- #522: Anne Lamott on Spiritual Fitness, Creative Process, Redecorating the Abyss, and The Perennial Magic of "Bird by Bird"
- #520: Michael Pollan — This Is Your Mind on Plants
- #519: Françoise Bourzat on Consciousness Medicine, the Art of Guiding Psychedelic Journeys, Finding Forgiveness, Salvia Divinorum, the Power of Chaos Music, and Inviting Sacredness
- #518: Q&A with Tim — Current Morning and Exercise Routines, Holotropic Breathwork, Ambition vs. Self-Compassion, Daily Practices for Joy, Ontological Shock, and More
- #517: Dr. Peter Attia on Longevity Drugs, Alzheimer's Disease, and the 3 Most Important Levers to Pull
- #516: Suleika Jaouad on Invaluable Road Trips, the Importance of a To-Feel List, and Finding Artistic Homes
- #515: Chris Bosh on How to Reinvent Yourself, the Way and the Power, the Poison of Complaining, Leonardo da Vinci, and More
- #514: Chip Wilson — Building Lululemon, the Art of Setting Goals, and the 10 Great Decisions of Your Life
- #513: Sebastian Junger — Seeking Freedom, Near-Death Experiences, and Reordering Your Place in the World
- #512: Jacqueline Novogratz on Building Acumen, How to (Actually) Change the World, Speaking Your Truth, and The Incredible Power of “Dumb” Questions
- #511: Hamilton Morris on Iboga, 5-MeO-DMT, The Power of Ritual, New Frontiers in Psychedelics, Excellent Problems to Solve, and More
- #510: Greg McKeown — How to Create Spaciousness, Move from Essentialism to Effortless, and Quiet the Mind
- #509: George Mumford, Mindfulness Coach to Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, on Awareness, Compassionate Action, the Dizziness of Freedom, and More
- #508: Plants of the Gods — Ayahuasca, Shamanic Knowledge, Coca, and the Adventures of Richard Evans Schultes
- #507: Dr. Adam Gazzaley, UCSF — Brain Optimization and The Future of Psychedelic Medicine
- #506: The Episode of Everything: Balaji on Bitcoin and Ethereum, Media Self-Defense, Drone Warfare, Crypto Oracles, India as Dark Horse, The Pseudonymous Economy, Beautiful Trouble, Ramanujan, Life Extension, and More
- #505: Elizabeth Lesser on Building Omega Institute, Intentional Communities, ADD (Authenticity Deficit Disorder), the Value of Grief, and the Emotion of Illumination
- #504: Vitalik Buterin, Creator of Ethereum, on Understanding Ethereum, ETH vs. BTC, ETH2, Scaling Plans and Timelines, NFTs, Future Considerations, Life Extension, and More (Featuring Naval Ravikant)
- #503: Walter Isaacson on CRISPR, Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race
- #502: Jordan Peterson on Rules for Life, Psychedelics, the Bible, and Much More
- #501: Steven Pressfield on the Artist’s Journey, the Wisdom of Little Successes, Shadow Careers, and Overcoming Resistance
- #500: KevKev TimTim TalkTalk on Dragon Slaying, Lessons Learned, Viagra, and Assorted Nonsense
- #499: Katie Haun on the Dark Web, Gangs, Investigating Bitcoin, and The New Magic of "Nifties" (NFTs)
- #498: Josh Waitzkin and Tim Ferriss on The Cave Process, Advice from Future Selves, and Training for an Uncertain Future
- #497: Joyce Carol Oates — a Writing Icon on Creative Process and Creative Living
- #496: Marc Randolph on Building Netflix, Battling Blockbuster, Negotiating with Amazon/Bezos, and Scraping the Barnacles Off The Hull
- #495: David Rubenstein, Co-Founder of The Carlyle Group, on Lessons Learned, Jeff Bezos, Raising Billions of Dollars, Advising Presidents, and Sprinting to the End
- #494: Michael Phelps and Grant Hackett — Two Legends on Competing, Overcoming Adversity, Must-Read Books, and Much More
- #493: the Random Show — Bitcoin Pros and Cons, 2021 Resolutions, Fave Books, Lucid Dreaming, Couples Therapy, and More
- #492: Richard Schwartz — IFS, Psychedelic Experiences Without Drugs, and Finding Inner Peace for Our Many Parts
- #491: Dr. Stefi Cohen — 25 World Records, Power Training, Deadlifting 4.4x Bodyweight, Sports Psychology, Overcoming Pain, and More
- #490: Dr. Jim Loehr on Mental Toughness, Energy Management, the Power of Journaling, and Olympic Gold Medals
- #489: Guy Raz Interviews Tim Ferriss — How I Built This — Key Lessons, Critical Decisions, and Reinvention for Fun and Profit
- #488: Leo Babauta on Zen Habits, Antifragility, Contentment, and Unschooling
- #487: Dr. Martine Rothblatt — the Incredible Polymath of Polymaths
- #486: Harley Finkelstein — Tactics and Strategies from Shopify, The Future of Retail, and More
- #485: Jerry Seinfeld — a Comedy Legend’s Systems, Routines, and Methods for Success
- #484: Daniel Ek, CEO of Spotify — The Art of Seeing Around Corners, Two-Year Missions, Top Books, and the Essence of Fire Soul
- #483: Jim Collins — the Return of a Reclusive Polymath
- #482: Steven Rinella — a Short Introduction to True Wilderness Skills and Survival
- #481: Dan Harris on Becoming 10% Happier, Hugging Inner Dragons, Self-Help for Skeptics, Training the Mind, and Much More
- #480: Dax Shepard on the Craft of Podcasting, Favorite Books, and Dancing With Your Demons
- #479: Mary Karr — the Master of Memoir on Creative Process and Finding Gifts in the Suffering
- #478: Scott Kelly — Lessons Learned from 500+ Days in Space, Life-Changing Books, and The Art of Making Hard Choices
- #477: Yuval Noah Harari on The Story of Sapiens, The Power of Awareness, and The Brilliance of Bone-Conduction Headphones
- #476: Seth Godin on the Game of Life, the Value of Hacks, and Overcoming Anxiety
- #475: Mr. Money Mustache — Living Beautifully on $25-27K Per Year (Repost)
- #474: Matthew McConaughey on His Success Playbooks, The Powerful Philosophy of Greenlights, and Choosing The Paths Less Traveled
- #473: Naval Ravikant on Happiness, Reducing Anxiety, Crypto Stablecoins, and Crypto Strategy
- #472: Books I've Loved — Debbie Millman
- #471: Adam Grant — How to Remember Anything
- #470: Steven Rinella on Hunting (And Why You Should Care), Reconnecting with Nature, Favorite Trips, and More
- #469: Dr. Mark Plotkin on Ethnobotany, Real vs. Fake Shamans, Hallucinogens, and the Dalai Lamas of South America
- #468: Books I've Loved — Cal Fussman
- #467: Dustin Yellin on Making Art, Weaving Madness, and Forging Your Own Path
- #466: Richard Koch on Mastering the 80/20 Principle, Achieving Unreasonable Success, and the Art of Gambling
- #465: Jamie Foxx on Workout Routines, Success Habits, and Untold Hollywood Stories (Repost)
- #464: Tim Ferriss — My Healing Journey After Childhood Abuse
- #463: Esther Perel — The Relationship Episode: Sex, Love, Polyamory, Marriage, and More (Repost)
- #462: Guy Raz on Building 'How I Built This,' Managing Depression, and Podcast Ecosystem Predictions
- #461: Kelly Slater — the Surfing Legend on Routine, Rickson Gracie, Favorite Books, and Overcoming Setbacks
- #460: Maria Popova on Writing, Workflow, and Workarounds (Repost)
- #459: Books I've Loved — Alain de Botton
- #458: The Psychedelic News Hour: New Breakthroughs, Compound Comparisons and Warnings (Psilocybin/LSD/Ayahuasca/N,N-DMT/5-MeO-DMT), Treatment of Trauma, Scalable vs. Unscalable Approaches, Making Sense of “Bad” Trips, and Much More
- #457: Chuck Palahniuk, Author of Fight Club — a Masterclass in Creative Living and Dangerous Writing
- #456: The Power of Myth — The Hero’s Adventure with Joseph Campbell and Bill Moyers
- #455: Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks on Powerful Books, Mystics, Richard Dawkins, and the Dangers of Safe Spaces
- #454: Books I've Loved — Whitney Cummings
- #453: the Random Show — Zen, Investing, Mike Tyson, Artificial Intelligence, and the World's Best Beers
- #452: Sia — the Alchemy of Blockbuster Songs, Billions of Views, and the Face You’ve Never Seen
- #451: Mike Novogratz on Bitcoin, Macro Trading, Ayahuasca, Redemption, and More
- #450: Books I've Loved — Neil Strauss
- #449: Grandmaster Maurice Ashley on the Magic of Chess, The Art of Trash-Talking, Must-Read Biographies, and More
- #448: Brad Feld — the Art of Unplugging, Carving Your Own Path, and Riding the Entrepreneurial Rollercoaster
- #447: Books I've Loved — Ann Miura-Ko
- #446: Blake Mycoskie — TOMS, The Hoffman Process, Conscious Uncoupling, and Psychedelics
- #445: Janna Levin on Extra Dimensions, Time Travel, and How to Overcome Boots in the Face
- #444: Hugh Jackman on Best Decisions, Daily Routines, the 85% Rule, Favorite Exercises, Mind Training, and Much More
- #443: David Yarrow on Art, Markets, Business, and Combining It All
- 442: Tribe of Mentors — Naval Ravikant, Susan Cain, and Yuval Noah Harari
- #441: John Paul DeJoria — From Homelessness to Building Paul Mitchell and Patrón Tequila
- #440: Rick Doblin — Psychedelic Breakthroughs, $10M Bets, PTSD Promise, MDMA, MDA, and More
- #439: Tools of Titans — Derek Sivers, BJ Miller, and Coach Christopher Sommer
- #438: Coach George Raveling on This Unique Moment in Time, How to Practice Self-Leadership, Navigating Difficult Conversations, and Much More
- #437: Secretary Madeleine Albright — Optimism, The Future of the US, and 450-Pound Leg Presses
- #436: Books I've Loved — Maria Popova and Tyler Cowen
- #435: Kevin Hart — Life Lessons from a Comedic Powerhouse
- #434: Jim Dethmer on the Power of Radical Responsibility and How to Be the Author of Your Own Life
- #433: Sam Harris — Psychedelics, Meditation, and the Bigger Picture
- #432: Books I've Loved — Kevin Kelly
- #431: Howard Marks on the US Dollar, Three Ways to Add Defense, and Good Questions
- #430: Elizabeth Gilbert’s Amazing Creative Toolkit: Saying No, Trusting Intuition, Seeking Awe, Bathing in Grief, and Index Cards
- #429: Nick Kokonas on Resurrecting Restaurants, Skin in the Game, and Investing
- #428: Jim Jefferies on Comedy, Life Lessons, and the Magic of Filling Out Customs Forms
- #427: Michael Lewis on the Crafts of Writing, Friendship, Coaching, Happiness, and More
- #426: the Random Show: Boozy Quarantine Edition!
- #425: Books I've Loved — Cindy Eckert and Alexis Ohanian
- #424: Brian Koppelman on Making Art, Francis Ford Coppola, Building Momentum, and More
- #423: Rana el Kaliouby — AI, Emotional Intelligence, and The Journey of Finding Oneself
- #422: Fear-Setting: The Most Valuable Exercise I Do Every Month
- #421: Dr. Jane Goodall — the Legend, the Lessons, the Hope
- #420: Books I've Loved — Matt Mullenweg
- #419: Ryan Holiday — How to Use Stoicism to Choose Alive Time Over Dead Time
- #418: Esther Perel — Tactics for Relationships in Quarantine
- #417: Dr. Vivek Murthy — Former Surgeon General on Combatting COVID-19, Loneliness, and More
- #416: How to Support Healthcare Workers Now — Plus Urgent Suggestions for Uber Eats, Hilton, Amazon, and More
- #415: Lori Gottlieb — The Power of Getting to *Unknow* Yourself
- #414: Jack Kornfield — How to Find Peace Amidst COVID-19, How to Cultivate Calm in Chaos
- #413: Tyler Cowen on Rationality, COVID-19, Talismans, and Life on the Margins
- #412: Josh Waitzkin on Beginner’s Mind, Self-Actualization, and Advice from Your Future Self
- #411: Richard Turner — the Magical Phenom Who Will Blow Your Mind
- #410: Ryan Holiday — Turning the Tables
- #409: Brené Brown — Striving versus Self-Acceptance, Saving Marriages, and More
- #408: the Random Show — New Year's Resolutions, 2010-2019 Lessons Learned, Finding Joy, Energy Management, and Much More
- #407: Sam Zell — Strategies for High-Stakes Investing, Dealmaking, and Grave Dancing
- #406: Bob Iger — CEO and Chairman of Disney
- #405: Penn Jillette on Magic, Losing 100+ Pounds, and Weaponizing Kindness
- #404: Books I've Loved — Steve Jurvetson
- #403: Tony Fadell — On Building the iPod, iPhone, Nest, and a Life of Curiosity
- #402: Books I've Loved — Seth Godin and Esther Perel
- #401: Gary Keller — How to Focus on the One Important Thing
- #400: Books I’ve Loved — Tim’s Four Must-Read Books
- #399: Adam Grant — the Man Who Does Everything
- #398: Peter Attia, M.D. — Fasting, Metformin, Athletic Performance, and More
- #397: How to Win in the Startup World — Mike Maples and Andy Rachleff
- #396: Marcela Ot’alora — the Art and Science of Psychedelic Therapy and Healing
- #395: Jocko Willink Takeover — on Quitting, Relationships, Financial Discipline, Contrast Baths, and More
- #394: Q&A With Tim — On Wealth, Legacy, Grief, Lyme Disease, Gratitude, Longevity, and More
- #393: Edward Norton — on Creative Process, Creative Struggle, and Motherless Brooklyn
- #392: Ben Horowitz — What You Do Is Who You Are >> Lessons from Silicon Valley, Andy Grove, Genghis Khan, Slave Revolutions, and More
- #391: The Random Show — On Fasting, Forest Bathing, How to Say NO, Rebooting the Self, and Much More
- #390: Q&A With Tim — On Happiness, Dating, Depressive Episodes, and Much More
- #389: Neil deGrasse Tyson — How to Dream Big, Think Scientifically, and Get More Done
- #388: Lisa Ling — Exploring Subcultures, Learning to Feel, and Changing Perception
- #387: Tristan Harris — Fighting Skynet and Firewalling Attention
- #386: Ken Burns — a Master Filmmaker on Creative Process, the Long Game, and the Noumenal
- #385: the World's Largest Psychedelic Research Center
- #384: David Allen — The Art of Getting Things Done (GTD)
- #383: Mike Phillips — How to Save a Species
- #382: Safi Bahcall — on Hypnosis, Conquering Insomnia, Incentives, and More
- #380: Ed Zschau — the Polymath Professor Who Changed My Life
- #379: Dita von Teese — the Queen of Burlesque
- #378: Nick Norris — Navy SEAL and Athlete on Training, Post-Traumatic Growth, and Healing
- #377: Psychedelics — Microdosing, Mind-Enhancing Methods, and More
- #376: How Seth Godin Manages His Life — Rules, Principles, and Obsessions (Repost)
- #375: Josh Waitzkin — How to Cram 2 Months of Learning into 1 Day
- #374: Chip Conley — Building Empires, Tackling Cancer, and Surfing the Liminal
- #373: Jerry Colonna — the Coach With the Spider Tattoo
- Less Hustle, More Art — Moving to a New Model
- #372: Julie Rice — Co-Founding SoulCycle, Taming Anxiety, and Mastering Difficult Conversations
- #371: Ramit Sethi — Automating Finances, Negotiating Prenups, Disagreeing with Tim, and More
- #125: Derek Sivers on Developing Confidence, Finding Happiness, and Saying “No” to Millions (Repost)
- #370: Adam Savage on Great Tools, Great Projects, and Great Lessons
- #369: Kevin Systrom — Tactics, Books, and the Path to a Billion Users
- #368: Amanda Palmer on Creativity, Pain, and Art
- #367: Eric Schmidt — Lessons from a Trillion-Dollar Coach
- #366: Neil Gaiman — the Interview I've Waited 20 Years to Do
- #365: Michael Pollan — Exploring the Frontiers of Psychedelics
- #364: Safi Bahcall — on Thinking Big, Curing Cancer, and Transforming Industries
- #363: Tea Time with Tim — How to Find Mentors, Decrease Anxiety Through Training, and Much More
- #362: Graham Duncan — Talent Is the Best Asset Class
- #361: Jim Collins — A Rare Interview with a Reclusive Polymath
- #360: Caterina Fake — the Outsider Who Built Giants
- #359: Tobi Lütke — From Snowboard Shop to Billion-Dollar Company
- #358: Ken Block — The Art of Marketing with a DC Shoes and Gymkhana Legend (500M+ views)
- #357: Susan Cain — How to Overcome Fear and Embrace Creativity
- #356: Peter Mallouk — Exploring the Worlds of Investing, Assets, and Quality of Life
- #355: Greg McKeown — How to Master Essentialism
- #354: Real 4-Hour Workweek Case Studies — How to Generate 8-Figure Revenue at Age 21 (Or Any Age)
- #353: Patrick Collison — CEO of Stripe
- #352: Dr. Peter Attia vs. Tim Ferriss
- #351: Real 4-Hour Workweek Case Studies — Allen Walton and SpyGuy, The Path to Seven Figures
- #350: Dr. Andrew Weil — Optimal Health, Plant Medicine, and More
- #349: LeBron James and His Top-Secret Trainer, Mike Mancias
- #348: Dave Elitch — How to Get Out of Your Own Way
- #347: Stan Grof, Lessons from ~4,500 LSD Sessions and Beyond
- #346: James Cameron and Suzy Amis Cameron — How to Think Big, Start Small, and Change the World
- #345: Doug McMillon — CEO of Walmart
- #344: A.J. Jacobs — 10 Strategies to Be Happier Through Gratitude
- #343: Seth Godin on How to Say “No,” Market Like a Professional, and Win at Life
- BONUS: Sam Harris Guided Meditations and Lessons
- #342: Sam Harris, Ph.D. — How to Master Your Mind
- #341: Nick Kokonas — How to Apply World-Class Creativity to Business, Art, and Life
- #340: Paul Stamets — How Mushrooms Can Save You and (Perhaps) the World
- #339: Samin Nosrat — Master Creative, Master Teacher
- #338: Howard Marks — How to Invest with Clear Thinking
- #337: Hamilton Morris on Better Living Through Chemistry: Psychedelics, Smart Drugs, and More
- #336: Scott Belsky — How to Conquer the Messy Middle
- #335: the Life Lessons and Success Habits of Four Presidents — Doris Kearns Goodwin
- #334: Drew Houston — the Billionaire Founder of Dropbox
- #333: Random Show — Fasting, Biohacking, and Tony Robbins
- #332: Coach George Raveling — a Legend on Sports, Business, and the Great Game of Life
- #331: Ann Miura-Ko — The Path from Shyness to World-Class Debater and Investor
- #330: The Return of Drunk Dialing Q&A: How to Ask Better Questions, Take Better Risks, and More!
- #329: Jason Fried — How to Live Life on Your Own Terms
- #328: How to Say “No” Gracefully and Uncommit
- #327: Aisha Tyler — How to Use Pain, Comedy, and Practice for Creativity
- #326: Reid Hoffman of LinkedIn, Brian Chesky of Airbnb, and How to Scale to 100M+ Users
- #325: Lessons from Richard Branson, Tony Robbins, Ray Dalio, and Other Icons
- #324: Cal Fussman Corners Tim Ferriss
- #323: Tim Ferriss Goes to Maximum Security Prison
- #322: Adam Robinson — Outflanking and Outsmarting the Competition
- #321: Brandon Stanton — The Story of Humans of New York and 25M+ Fans
- #320: the Art of Hospitality: an Interview With Entrepreneur and Hotelier Liz Lambert
- #319: How to Succeed in High-Stress Situations
- #318: One-Person Businesses That Make $1M+ Per Year
- #317: Steve Jurvetson — The Midas Touch and Mind-Bending Futures
- #316: Whitney Wolfe Herd — Founder and CEO of Bumble
- #315: Lessons Learned Traveling the World
- #314: Cindy Eckert (formerly Whitehead) — How to Sell Your Company for One Billion Dollars
- #313: Michael Pollan — Exploring the New Science of Psychedelics
- #312: Joseph Gordon-Levitt — Actor, Filmmaker, and Entrepreneur
- #311: Nick Thompson -- Editor-In-Chief of WIRED
- #310: Hurry Up and Fail -- Tim Kennedy
- #309: Astro Teller, CEO of X - How to Think 10x Bigger
- #308: Inside Out with Katie Couric
- #307: Karlie Kloss - Entrepreneur and Supermodel
- #306: Discipline, Sex, Psychedelics, and More — the Return of Drunk Dialing
- #305: Daniel Pink — How to Make Better Decisions and Be More Creative
- #304: How to Prioritize Your Life and Make Time for What Matters
- #303: How to Do Crazy Good Turns -- Frank Blake
- #302: Own the Day, Own Your Life - Aubrey Marcus
- #301: Joe Gebbia – Co-Founder of Airbnb
- #300: Jack Kornfield - Finding Freedom, Love, and Joy in the Present
- #299: How to Secure Financial Freedom, Maximize Productivity, and Protect Your Health
- #298: Dr. Gabor Mate - New Paradigms, Ayahuasca, and Redefining Addiction
- #297: Bob Metcalfe — the Man (and Lessons) Behind Ethernet, Metcalfe’s Law, and More
- #296: How to Build Popular Podcasts and Blogs
- #295: The 4-Hour Workweek Revisited
- #294: Best Investments, Bad Advice to Avoid, and Other Life Lessons
- #293: Catherine Hoke — the Master of Second Chances
- #292: Lessons and Warnings from Successful Risk Takers
- #291: Overcoming, Managing, and Using Fear
- #290: Gretchen Rubin — Experiments in Happiness and Creativity
- #289: How to Handle Information Overwhelm (and Social Media)
- #288: Lessons from Bozoma Saint John -- From Spike Lee to Uber, From Ghana to Silicon Valley
- #287: Terry Crews — How to Have, Do, and Be All You Want
- #286: the Man Who Taught Me How to Invest
- #285: Preserving Human Life, Battling the Busy Trap, and How to Stay Focused -- M. Sanjayan
- #284: the Answers to My Favorite Questions
- #283: Managing Procrastination, Predicting the Future, and Finding Happiness - Tim Urban
- #282: How to Say No
- #281: Stewart Brand - the Polymath of Polymaths
- #280: The Erotic Playbook of a Top-Earning Sex Worker (NSFW)
- #279: the Most Curious Man in Hollywood — Brian Grazer
- #278: Tim O'Reilly - The Trend Spotter
- #277: Sharon Salzberg, World-Renowned Meditation Teacher
- #276: Terry Laughlin, the Master Who Changed My Life
- #275: Discipline Equals Freedom -- Jocko Willink
- #274: Arianna Huffington, Media Maven
- #273: Lessons from Steve Jobs, Leonardo da Vinci, and Ben Franklin
- #272: Sir Richard Branson — the Billionaire Maverick of the Virgin Empire
- #271: Intimacy, Emotional Baggage, Relationship Longevity, and More - Esther Perel
- #270: Investing Wisdom from Marc Andreessen, Peter Thiel, Reid Hoffman, Chris Sacca, and Others
- #269: the 3 Critical Rules of Branding
- #268: Eric Ripert -- Lessons in Mastery and Mindfulness
- #267: Tools and Tips for Better Sleep
- #266: Favorite Books, Supplements, Simple Technologies, and More
- #265: Bill Burr — the Comedian's Comedian
- #264: Ray Dalio, the Steve Jobs of Investing
- #263: Filmmaker Darren Aronofsky — Exploring Creativity, Ignoring Critics, and Making Art
- #262: The CIA, The Police, and Other Adventures from Stewart Copeland
- #261: Mental Performance, Work-Life Balance, and the Rise to the Top - Maria Sharapova
- #260: Setting Goals, Making Money, and Overcoming Tough Times -- Phil Hellmuth
- #259: Lessons from 50,000 Interviews: Larry King and Cal Fussman
- #258: From Long-Shot to $50 Billion Empire - Bill Rasmussen
- #257: Physical Training, Dating Strategies, and Stories from the Early Days
- #256: How to Overcome Anxiety and Stress - with Adviser to Olympians, Michael Gervais
- #255: How to Turn Failure into Success
- #254: When to Quit - Lessons from World-Class Entrepreneurs, Investors, Authors, and More
- #253: Morning Routines and Strategies
- #252: Inside the World of SuperTraining - Mark Bell
- #251: How to Live Without Limits - Kyle Maynard
- #250: Myers-Briggs, Diet Mistakes, and Immortality
- #249: How to Make a Difference and Find Your Purpose -- Blake Mycoskie
- #248: The 10 Commandments of Startup Success with Reid Hoffman
- #247: Cool Tools for Travel - Tim Ferriss and Kevin Kelly
- #246: Building Strength, Improving Mindset, and Becoming the World's Fittest Man - Jason Khalipa
- #245: the Magic, Misdirection, and Mindset of David Blaine
- #244: the Quiet Master of Cryptocurrency -- Nick Szabo
- #243: How to Fear Less -- Vince Vaughn
- #242: Phil Keoghan -- the Magic of Bucket Lists and Amazing Races
- #241: the Relationship Episode: Sex, Love, Polyamory, Marriage, and More (with Esther Perel)
- #240: Accelerated Learning and Mentors - My Personal Story
- #239: How to Reverse Aging with Art De Vany
- #238: the Savant of Speed -- Ryan Flaherty
- #237: Exploring Smart Drugs, Fasting, and Fat Loss -- Dr. Rhonda Patrick
- #236: the Alien of Extraordinary Ability
- #235: Dorian Yates on High Intensity Training, Injury Prevention, and Building Maximum Muscle
- #234: Marie Kondo -- the Japanese Tidying Master
- #233: Cory Booker -- Street Fights, 10-Day Hunger Strikes, and Creative Problem-Solving
- #232: the Tim Ferriss Radio Hour: Controlling Stress, Nutrition Upgrades, and Improved Health
- #231: How to Be Creative Like a Motherf*cker -- Cheryl Strayed
- #230: the Secrets, Tactics, and Creative Processes of High Performers and Achievers -- Debbie Millman
- #229: Ricardo Semler -- The Seven-Day Weekend and How to Break the Rules
- #228: The Lion of Olympic Weightlifting, 62-Year-Old Jerzy Gregorek (Also Featuring: Naval Ravikant)
- #227: Conquering Fear and Reducing Anxiety - Caroline Paul
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