Suleika Jaouad on Invaluable Road Trips, the Importance of a To-Feel List, and Finding Artistic Homes | Brought to you by Dry Farm Wines natural wines designed for fewer hangovers, Allform premium, modular furniture , and LMNT electrolyte supplement. More on all three below. Suleika Jaouad ( @suleikajaouad ) is the author of the instant New York Times bestselling memoir Between Two Kingdoms . She wrote the Emmy Award-winning New York Times column + video series “ Life, Interrupted ,” and her rep...
Jun 01, 2021•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 516
Chris Bosh on How to Reinvent Yourself, The Way and The Power, the Poison of Complaining, Leonardo da Vinci, and More | Brought to you by Tonal smart home gym, Theragun percussive muscle therapy devices , and LinkedIn Jobs recruitment platform with 720M+ users. More on all three below. Chris Bosh ( @chrisbosh ) fell in love with basketball at an early age and earned the prestigious “Mr. Basketball” title while still in high school (Lincoln High School) in Dallas, Texas. A McDonald’s All-American...
May 26, 2021•2 hr 7 min•Ep. 515
Chip Wilson — Building Lululemon, the Art of Setting Goals, and the 10 Great Decisions of Your Life | Brought to you by Laird Superfood clean, plant-based creamers, Four Sigmatic mushroom coffee, and Helix Sleep premium mattresses. More on all three below. Chip Wilson ( @chipYVR ) is a serial entrepreneur and philanthropist. His career in the apparel industry began in 1979 as founder and CEO of Westbeach Snowboarding Ltd. In 1998, after selling Westbeach in 1997, he founded lululemon athletica i...
May 19, 2021•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 514
Sebastian Junger — Seeking Freedom, Near-Death Experiences, and Reordering Your Place in the World | Brought to you by Mack Weldon premium men's basics, Wealthfront automated investing, and Oura smart ring wearable for personalized sleep and health insights. More on all three below. Sebastian Junger ( @sebastianjunger ) is the New York Times bestselling author of Tribe , War , A Death in Belmont , Fire , and The Perfect Storm , and co-director of the documentary film Restrepo , which was nominat...
May 11, 2021•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 513
Jacqueline Novogratz on Building Acumen, How to (Actually) Change the World, Speaking Your Truth, and The Incredible Power of “Dumb” Questions | Brought to you by LinkedIn Jobs recruitment platform with 720M+ users, Magic Spoon delicious low-carb cereal, and Eight Sleep’s Pod Pro Cover sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating. Jacqueline Novogratz ( @jnovogratz ) is the founder and CEO of Acumen . In 2001, Jacqueline started Acumen with the idea of investing philanthropic patient capita...
May 05, 2021•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 512
Hamilton Morris on Iboga, 5-MeO-DMT, The Power of Ritual, New Frontiers in Psychedelics, Excellent Problems to Solve, and More | Brought to you by Dry Farm Wines natural wines designed for fewer hangovers , LMNT electrolyte supplement , and Oura smart ring wearable for personalized sleep and health insights. More on all three below. Hamilton Morris ( @HamiltonMorris ) is a chemist, filmmaker, and science journalist. A graduate of The New School, he conducts chemistry research at The University o...
Apr 29, 2021•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 511
Greg McKeown — The Art of Effortless Results, How to Take the Lighter Path, the Joys of Simplicity, and More | Brought to you by UCAN endurance products powered by SuperStarch®, FreshBooks cloud-based small business accounting software, and Headspace easy-to-use app with guided meditations. More on all three below. Greg McKeown ( @GregoryMcKeown ) is the author of the new book Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most and a previous book, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less , ...
Apr 22, 2021•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 510
George Mumford, Mindfulness Coach to Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, on Awareness, Compassionate Action, The Dizziness of Freedom, and More | Brought to you by Tonal smart home gym, LinkedIn Jobs recruitment platform with 700M+ users, and Eight Sleep’s Pod Pro Cover sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating More on all three below. George Mumford ( @gtmumford ) is a globally recognized speaker, teacher, and coach. Since 1989, he’s been honing his gentle but groundbreaking mindfulness tec...
Apr 15, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 509
Plants of the Gods — Dr. Mark Plotkin on Ayahuasca, Shamanic Knowledge, the Curse and Blessing of Coca, and More | Brought to you by Tonal smart home gym; LinkedIn Sales Navigator , the best version of LinkedIn for sales professionals; and Athletic Greens all-in-one nutritional supplement. More on all three below. Welcome to The Tim Ferriss Show , where it is usually my job to deconstruct world-class performers, to tease out their routines, habits, et cetera that you can apply to your own life. ...
Apr 08, 2021•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 508
Dr. Adam Gazzaley, UCSF — Brain Optimization and The Future of Psychedelic Medicine | Brought to you by Wealthfront automated investing, ExpressVPN virtual private network service, and Allform premium, modular furniture. Adam Gazzaley, MD, PhD ( @adamgazz ) , is the David Dolby Distinguished Professor of Neurology, Physiology, and Psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco, and the founder and executive director of Neuroscape , a translational neuroscience center engaged in techno...
Mar 30, 2021•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 507
Balaji Srinivasan on The Future of Bitcoin and Ethereum, How to Become Noncancelable, the Path to Personal Freedom and Wealth in a New World, the Changing Landscape of Warfare, and More | Brought to you by Wealthfront automated investing, Athletic Greens all-in-one nutritional supplement, and Helix Sleep premium mattresses. More on all three below. “If code scripts machines, media scripts human beings.” — Balaji Srinivasan Balaji S. Srinivasan ( @balajis ) is an angel investor and entrepreneur. ...
Mar 25, 2021•3 hr 44 min•Ep. 506
Elizabeth Lesser on Building Omega Institute, ADD (Authenticity Deficit Disorder), and Seeking The Emotion of Illumination | Brought to you by Tonal smart home gym, Laird Superfood clean, plant-based creamers, and Allform premium, modular furniture. More on all three below. Elizabeth Lesser ( @ElizabethLesser ) is a bestselling author and the co-founder of Omega Institute , the renowned conference and retreat center located in Rhinebeck, New York. Elizabeth’s first book, The Seeker’s Guide , chr...
Mar 16, 2021•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 505
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) | Brought to you by Wealthfront automated investing, Pique 's Daily Immune (Vitamin C optimized for absorption), and Theragun percussive muscle therapy devices. Vitalik Buterin ( @VitalikButerin ) is the creator of Ethereum. He first discovered blockchain and cryptocurrency technologies through Bitcoin in...
Mar 09, 2021•2 hr 12 min•Ep. 504
Walter Isaacson on CRISPR, Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race | Brought to you by Magic Spoon delicious low-carb cereal, LinkedIn Jobs recruitment platform with ~720M users, and Eight Sleep’s Pod Pro Cover sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating. More on all three below. Walter Isaacson ( @WalterIsaacson ) is a professor of history at Tulane, has been CEO of the Aspen Institute, chair of CNN, and editor of Time . He is the author of Leonardo da Vinci ; The ...
Mar 04, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 503
Jordan Peterson on Rules for Life, Psychedelics, The Bible, and Much More | Brought to you by Wealthfront automated investing, Helix Sleep premium mattresses, and Athletic Greens all-in-one nutritional supplement. More on all three below. Jordan B. Peterson ( @jordanbpeterson ) has taught mythology to lawyers, doctors, and business people, consulted for the UN secretary general, helped his clinical clients manage depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety, and schizophrenia, served as an...
Mar 02, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 502
Steven Pressfield — How to Overcome Self-Sabotage and Resistance, Routines for Little Successes, and The Hero’s Journey vs. The Artist’s Journey | Brought to you by Tonal smart home gym, LinkedIn Sales Navigator , the best version of LinkedIn for sales professionals, and Athletic Greens all-in-one nutritional supplement. More on all three below. Steven Pressfield ( @SPressfield ), a former Marine and graduate of Duke University, became an overnight success as a writer after 30 years of abject fa...
Feb 26, 2021•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 501
KevKev TimTim TalkTalk on Dragon Slaying, Lessons Learned, Viagra, and Assorted Nonsense | Brought to you by Wealthfront automated investing, Literati Kids , a try-before-you-buy subscription book club, and Athletic Greens all-in-one nutritional supplement. More on all three below. Kevin Rose ( @KevinRose )—technologist, serial entrepreneur, world-class investor, self-experimenter, and all-around wild and crazy guy—was the first guest on the podcast nearly seven years ago. We were in San Francis...
Feb 24, 2021•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 500
Katie Haun on the Dark Web, Gangs, Investigating Bitcoin, and The New Magic of "Nifties" (NFTs) | Brought to you by Four Sigmatic mushroom coffee, Eight Sleep’s Pod Pro Cover sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating, and LinkedIn Jobs recruitment platform with ~700M users . More on all three below. Katie Haun ( @katie_haun ) is a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz . Previously, she spent a decade as a federal prosecutor with the US Department of Justice where she focused on fraud, c...
Feb 18, 2021•2 hr 11 min•Ep. 499
Josh Waitzkin and Tim Ferriss on The Cave Process, Advice from Future Selves, and Training for an Uncertain Future | Brought to you by Wealthfront automated investing, Vuori comfortable and durable performance apparel, and Tonal smart home gym. More on all three below. 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 bel...
Feb 16, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 498
Joyce Carol Oates — A Writing Icon on Creative Process and Creative Living | Brought to you by Pique Tea premium tea crystals (pu-erh, etc.), ShipStation shipping software, and ExpressVPN virtual private network service. Joyce Carol Oates ( @JoyceCarolOates ) is the author of novels, short story collections, poetry volumes, plays, essays, and criticism, including the national bestsellers We Were the Mulvaneys , Blonde , and A Widow’s Story . Among her many honors are the National Book Award, the...
Feb 10, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 497
Marc Randolph on Building Netflix, Battling Blockbuster, Negotiating with Amazon/Bezos, and Scraping the Barnacles Off the Hull | Brought to you by Wealthfront automated investing, Helix Sleep premium mattresses, and Athletic Greens all-in-one nutritional supplement. More on all three below. Although best known as the co-founder and first CEO of Netflix , Marc Randolph ‘s ( @mbrandolph ) career as an entrepreneur spans more than four decades. He’s founded or co-founded half a dozen other success...
Feb 01, 2021•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 496
David Rubenstein, Co-Founder of The Carlyle Group, on Lessons Learned, Jeff Bezos, Raising Billions of Dollars, Advising Presidents, and Sprinting to the End | Brought to you by ShipStation shipping software, Headspace easy-to-use app with guided meditations, and Theragun percussive muscle therapy devices. More on all three below. David M. Rubenstein ( davidrubenstein.com ) is co-founder and co-executive chairman of The Carlyle Group , a global investment firm with $230 billion under management....
Jan 27, 2021•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 495
Michael Phelps and Grant Hackett — Two Legends on Competing, Overcoming Adversity, Must-Read Books, and Much More | Brought to you by Wealthfront automated investing, Eight Sleep’s Pod Pro Cover sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating, and ButcherBox premium meats delivered to your door. More on all three below. Michael Phelps ( @michaelphelps ) is widely regarded as one of the greatest athletes of all time. He captured 28 medals, including a record-setting 23 gold medals, and set 39 w...
Jan 21, 2021•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 494
The Random Show — Bitcoin Pros and Cons, 2021 Resolutions, Fave Books, Lucid Dreaming, Couples Therapy, and More | Brought to you by LinkedIn Sales Navigator , the best version of LinkedIn for sales professionals, FreshBooks small-business accounting software, and Magic Spoon delicious low-carb cereal. More on all three below. Technologist, serial entrepreneur, world-class investor, self-experimenter, and all-around wild and crazy guy Kevin Rose ( @KevinRose ) rejoins me for another episode of “...
Jan 19, 2021•2 hr 21 min•Ep. 493
Richard Schwartz — IFS, Psychedelic Experiences Without Drugs, and Finding Inner Peace for Our Many Parts | Brought to you by Helix Sleep premium mattresses, LinkedIn Jobs recruitment platform with 700M+ users , and Athletic Greens all-in-one nutritional supplement. More on all three below. Richard Schwartz is on the faculty of the department of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He began his career as a family therapist and an academic at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where he disco...
Jan 14, 2021•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 492
"[Visualize] a negative outcome. We don’t want to plan for it, but we need to prepare for it so we know how to react. Can you keep it together and try again, or will you crumble under pressure?" — Dr. Stefi Cohen Stefi Cohen ( @steficohen ) is a 25x world-record-holding powerlifter and the first woman in the history of the sport to deadlift 4.4x her body weight. She is a doctor of physical therapy, author, co-host of the Hybrid Unlimited podcast, and business owner passionately educating people ...
Jan 07, 2021•2 hr 15 min•Ep. 491
"The power broker in your life is the voice that no one hears. How well you revisit the tone and content of your private voice is what determines the quality of your life. It is the master storyteller, and the stories we tell ourselves are our reality." — Dr. Jim Loehr Dr. Jim Loehr is a world-renowned performance psychologist and author of 17 books, including his most recent, Leading with Character , which also comes with “The Personal Credo Journal: A Companion to Leading with Character.” He a...
Dec 28, 2020•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 490
Welcome to The Tim Ferriss Show , where it is usually my job to deconstruct world-class performers, to tease out their routines, habits, et cetera that you can apply to your own life. This time around, the tables are turned. I was interviewed by Guy Raz ( @guyraz ) for his mega-popular NPR podcast How I Built This . In this episode, Guy traces my story from the very early days to the current day, asking me about key decisions, hard times, obstacles, lessons learned, and much, much more. We had a...
Dec 25, 2020•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 489
"I learned that none of the urges that I thought I needed to act on were actually commands." — Leo Babauta Leo Babauta ( @zen_habits ) is a bestselling author and the founder of Zen Habits , a website dedicated to finding simplicity and mindfulness in the daily chaos of our lives. Zen Habits has more than two million readers, and Time magazine has named it one of their “Top 25 Blogs” and “Top 50 Websites.” He is also a student of Zen and on a mission to help the world open through uncertainty tr...
Dec 22, 2020•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 488
Dr. Martine Rothblatt ( @skybiome ) is Chairman and CEO of United Therapeutics , a biotechnology company she started to save the life of one of her daughters. The company offers FDA-approved medicines for pulmonary hypertension and neuroblastoma and is working on manufacturing an unlimited supply of transplantable organs. Dr. Rothblatt previously created and led Sirius XM as its Chairman and CEO and launched other satellite systems for navigation and international television broadcasting. In the...
Dec 16, 2020•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 487
