Jack Kornfield — How to Find Peace Amidst COVID-19, How to Cultivate Calm in Chaos | Brought to you by FreshBooks and 99designs . "We have the opportunity, even in difficult times, to let our spirit shine." — Jack Kornfield Jack Kornfield ( @JackKornfield ) trained as a Buddhist monk in the monasteries of Thailand, India, and Burma, shortly thereafter becoming one of the key teachers to introduce Buddhist mindfulness practice to the West. He has taught meditation internationally since 1974. Jack...
Mar 12, 2020•2 hr•Ep. 414
Tyler Cowen on Rationality, COVID-19, Talismans, and Life on the Margins | Brought to you by NutriBullet and ExpressVPN . "If you need to measure, you've failed." — Tyler Cowen Professor Tyler Cowen ( @tylercowen ) has a personal moonshot : to teach economics to more people than anyone else in the history of the world—and he might just succeed. In addition to his regular teaching at George Mason University , Tyler has blogged every day at Marginal Revolution for almost 17 years, helping to make ...
Mar 05, 2020•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 413
Josh Waitzkin on Beginner’s Mind, Self-Actualization, and Advice from Your Future Self | Brought to you by Helix Sleep and Athletic Greens . "I think of learning as unobstructed self-expression." — Josh Waitzkin Josh Waitzkin , author of The Art of Learning: An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance , is an eight-time national chess champion, a two-time world champion in Tai Chi Chuan Push Hands , and the first Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under nine-time world champion Marcelo...
Feb 27, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 412
Richard Turner — The Magical Phenom Who Will Blow Your Mind | Brought to you by Nulo and Inktel . "Practice does not make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect." — Richard Turner I am very, very excited to introduce this interview, as I've been wanting to meet today's guest, Richard Turner, for almost two years now. I first came across Richard Turner ( richardturner52.com , youtube.com/richardturner52 ) in the documentary Dealt , directed by Luke Korem. I can't remember the last time I finishe...
Feb 20, 2020•2 hr 10 min•Ep. 411
Ryan Holiday — Turning the Tables | Brought to you by LinkedIn Jobs and 99designs . Welcome to The Tim Ferriss Show ! It is — usually — my job to sit down with world-class performers of all different types to tease out the habits, routines, favorite books, and so on that you can apply and test in your own life. This time we have a "turning the tables" episode. What does that mean? Well, I will not be the one doing the interviewing. Instead, I will be the one being interviewed by my friend, Ryan ...
Feb 13, 2020•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 410
"We chase extraordinary moments instead of being grateful for ordinary moments until hard shit happens. And then in the face of really hard stuff — illness, death, loss — the only thing we're begging for is a normal moment." — Brené Brown Dr. Brené Brown ( @BreneBrown ) is a research professor at the University of Houston where she holds the Huffington Foundation – Brené Brown Endowed Chair at The Graduate College of Social Work. Brené is also a visiting professor in management at The University...
Feb 06, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 409
Technologist, serial entrepreneur, world-class investor, self-experimenter, and all-around wild and crazy guy Kevin Rose ( @KevinRose ), rejoins me for another episode of "The Random Show." In this one we explore the language of relationships, polarity, energy management, difficult conversations, finding peace and patience, the importance of self-compassion, the search for palatable decaf coffee, panic-selling, serving the moment, and much more! *** If you enjoy the podcast, wou...
Jan 30, 2020•3 hr 30 min•Ep. 408
“If I can't run it, then I don't want to own it.” — Sam Zell Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show , where it is my job to sit down with world-class performers of all different types to tease out the habits, routines, favorite books, and so on that you can apply and test in your own life. This time, we have a slightly different episode. I will not be the one doing the deconstructing. Instead, we have a takeover by my very good friend, Peter Attia. As longtime listeners of the podcas...
Jan 23, 2020•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 407
As Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company , Robert A. Iger ( @RobertIger ) is the steward of one of the world's largest media companies and some of the most respected and beloved brands around the globe. Since becoming CEO in 2005, Iger has built on Disney's rich history of storytelling and innovation with the acquisitions of Pixar (2006), Marvel (2009), Lucasfilm (2012) and 21st Century Fox (2019), and the landmark opening of Disney's first theme park and resort in Main...
Jan 16, 2020•2 hr 33 min•Ep. 406
"One of the biggest challenges we face is staying kind with profound disagreement—and staying kind when a mechanism has been set up to make money and power out of hate." — Penn Jillette Penn Jillette ( @pennjillette ) is a cultural phenomenon as a solo personality and as half of the world-famous, Emmy Award-winning magic duo and Las Vegas headliners Penn & Teller . Together since 1975, Penn & Teller's live show spent years on Broadway and is now the longest-running headliner show in Las ...
Jan 09, 2020•2 hr 11 min•Ep. 405
Books I've Loved — Steve Jurvetson | Brought to you by Four Sigmatic . Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show , where it is my job to sit down with world-class performers of all different types—from startup founders and investors to chess champions to Olympic athletes. This episode, however, is an experiment and part of a shorter series I'm doing called "Books I've Loved." I've invited some amazing past guests, close friends, and new faces to share their favorite books — ...
Dec 30, 2019•26 min•Ep. 404
Tony Fadell — On Building the iPod, iPhone, Nest, and a Life of Curiosity | Brought to you by SuperFat and Four Sigmatic . “Get bored. Just put away all of your things. Maybe go clean up the garage or whatever it is. Right? Through that, you're going to start to think differently. You're going to act slightly differently and your mind might open up to other sources of inspiration, other problems...” — Tony Fadell Tony Fadell ( @tfadell ), sometimes called "the father of the iPod," is an ac...
Dec 23, 2019•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 403
Books I've Loved — Seth Godin and Esther Perel | Brought to you by Hu Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show , where it is my job to sit down with world-class performers of all different types—from startup founders and investors to chess champions to Olympic athletes. This episode, however, is an experiment and part of a shorter series I’m doing called “Books I’ve Loved.” I’ve invited some amazing past guests, close friends, and new faces to share their favorite books — the boo...
Dec 16, 2019•27 min•Ep. 402
Gary Keller — How to Focus on the One Important Thing | Brought to you by ShipStation and Ring . "My life is better when I'm spontaneous after I've done my most important thing. Being spontaneous before that, that's where it becomes a distraction and does me harm." — Gary Keller Gary Keller ( @garykeller ) is the co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Keller Williams (KW) , the world's largest real estate franchise by agent count. In 2019, KW, which also ranks number one in units and sales volume in t...
Dec 12, 2019•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 401
Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show , where it is my job to sit down with world-class performers of all different types—from startup founders and investors to chess champions to Olympic athletes. This episode, however, is an experiment and part of a shorter series I’m doing called “Books I’ve Loved.” I’ve invited some amazing past guests, close friends, and new faces to share their favorite books—the books that have influenced them, changed them, and transformed them for the bette...
Dec 09, 2019•19 min•Ep. 400
Adam Grant — The Man Who Does Everything | Brought to you by Zapier and Peloton . "When you feel like you're not productive, it's not necessarily because you're lazy or because you have bad habits, it's because you're not working on the right projects and you haven't found the ones that are intrinsically motivating and meaningful to you." — Adam Grant Adam Grant ( @AdamMGrant ) is an organizational psychologist at Wharton, where he has been the top-rated professor for seven straight years. He is...
Dec 05, 2019•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 399
Peter Attia, M.D. — Fasting, Metformin, Athletic Performance, and More | Brought to you by HumanN's BeetElite and Peloton . Dr. Peter Attia ( peterattiamd.com , TW: @PeterAttiaMD , IG: @peterattiamd , FB: @peterattiamd ) is a former ultra-endurance athlete (e.g., swimming races of 25 miles), a compulsive self-experimenter, and one of the most fascinating human beings I know. He is one of my go-to doctors for anything performance or longevity-related. He is also easily the best quarterback and sh...
Nov 27, 2019•3 hr 47 min•Ep. 398
"If the customer doesn't scream, you don't have product-market fit." — Andy Rachleff Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show . This time, we have a slightly different episode—a takeover by Mike Maples, Jr. Mike Maples, Jr. ( @m2jr ) and his firm, Floodgate , have invested in and supported many of the startups you might recognize — including Twitter, Twitch, Lyft, Chegg, and Okta, among others — long before they were household names. He's been on the Forbes Midas List eight times in th...
Nov 25, 2019•56 min•Ep. 397
"The only way to not be afraid of someone's suffering is if you're not afraid of your own." — Marcela Ot'alora G. Marcela Ot'alora G. is a psychotherapist and an installation artist. Her interest and focus on trauma has led her to understand the healing process as an intimate reconnection with one's essence through love, integrity, acceptance, and honoring of the human spirit. In addition to working with trauma and PTSD, she has dedicated her professional life to teaching and research. She uses ...
Nov 22, 2019•2 hr 43 min•Ep. 396
"You might have to make some tactical retreats in order to win the long war, but never quit on your strategic vision. Never quit on getting to the ultimate place where you want to go." — Jocko Willink Jocko Willink ( @jockowillink ) takes over the show for a special episode. Jocko is one of the scariest human beings imaginable. He is a lean 230 pounds and a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt who used to tap out 20 Navy SEALs per workout. He is a legend in the special operations world, and his viral ...
Nov 14, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 395
Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show , where it is my job to sit down with world-class performers of all different types to tease out the habits, routines, favorite books, and so on that you can apply and test in your own life. This time, we have a slightly different episode. As many of you know, I tested a "fan-supported model" earlier in the year, but I ended up reverting back to ads. It's a long story, and you can read more about it at tim.blog/podcastexperiment . After the expe...
Nov 07, 2019•2 hr 38 min•Ep. 394
“ It's nice to be reminded that it's been hard for other people when they were getting things done that you admired, because it maybe gives you that extra little bit of determination or patience to persevere a little more." — Edward Norton Edward Norton ( @EdwardNorton ) is one of the most celebrated actors of his generation. He has been nominated for three Academy Awards for his performances and has starred in, produced, written, or directed more than 30 films. His most recent film, Motherless ...
Oct 31, 2019•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 393
"One of the key insights from Bushido is that a culture is not a set of beliefs, it's a set of actions." — Ben Horowitz Ben Horowitz ( @bhorowitz ) is a cofounder and general partner at the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz . He is the author of The New York Times bestseller, The Hard Thing About Hard Things , and the upcoming Harper Business book, What You Do Is Who You Are , available October 29th. He also created the a16z Cultural Leadership Fund to connect cultural leaders to the best...
Oct 24, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 392
Technologist, serial entrepreneur, world-class investor, self-experimenter, and all-around wild and crazy guy Kevin Rose ( @KevinRose ), rejoins me for another episode of The Random Show. In this one we discuss Japanese whisky, domestic speakeasies, wooden saddles, the rebooting power of Anthony de Mello's Awareness , poetry, the art of surrender and letting go, mushroom cultivation in the Pacific Northwest, fasting, learning to say no, and much more! This podcast is brought to you by 99designs ...
Oct 17, 2019•2 hr 35 min•Ep. 391
Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show , where it is my job to sit down with world-class performers of all different types to tease out the habits, routines, favorite books, and so on that you can apply and test in your own life. This time, we have a slightly different episode. As many of you know, I tested a "fan-supported model" earlier in the year, but I ended up reverting back to ads. That's a long story, and you can read more about that at tim.blog/podcastexperiment . One of the...
Oct 10, 2019•2 hr 44 min•Ep. 390
“What matters is: Are you a good problem solver? Are you moral? Are you a hard worker? Are you a good leader? Do you have insights into the field? These are the questions that matter.” — Neil deGrasse Tyson Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson ( @neiltyson ) was appointed the Frederick P. Rose Director of the Hayden Planetarium in 1996. Dr. Tyson’s professional research interests are primarily related to the structure of the Milky Way galaxy, and the formation of stars, sup...
Oct 03, 2019•2 hr 50 min•Ep. 389
"It requires time and energy to get invested in other people's stories, but I do in my heart of hearts believe that you emerge a better and smarter human as a result of taking that time." — Lisa Ling Lisa Ling ( @lisaling ) is the host and executive producer of the CNN Original Series This Is Life with Lisa Ling . It returns for its sixth season on Sunday, September 29 at 10 p.m. ET. In each episode, Lisa immerses herself in communities across America giving viewers an inside look at some of the...
Sep 26, 2019•2 hr 45 min•Ep. 388
"Big Brother isn't watching. He's singing and dancing. He's pulling rabbits out of a hat. Big Brother’s busy holding your attention every moment you're awake. He's making sure you're always distracted. He's making sure you're fully absorbed. He's making sure your imagination withers. Until it's as useful as your appendix." — Chuck Palahniuk Tristan Harris ( @tristanharris ) was named by Rolling Stone as one of the " 25 People Shaping the World. " He was featured in Fortune 's 2018 "40 under 40" ...
Sep 19, 2019•2 hr 7 min•Ep. 387
“There’s always the certainty that the opposite of what I might believe in might also be true.” — Ken Burns Ken Burns ( @KenBurns ) has been making documentary films for more than 40 years. Since the Academy Award nominated Brooklyn Bridge in 1981, Ken has gone on to direct and produce some of the most acclaimed historical documentaries ever made , including The Civil War ; Baseball ; Jazz ; The Statue of Liberty ; Huey Long ; Lewis &am...
Sep 12, 2019•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 386
This is something I’ve been working on for ~1.5 years and something diligent scientists have been working toward for 20+ years. This episode features a recording of the press conference announcing the launch of the world’s largest psychedelic research center and the U.S.’s first psychedelic research center -- The Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research at Johns Hopkins Medicine. Among other things, they will be investigating the effectiveness of psychedelics as a new therapy for opioid...
Sep 10, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 385
