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The Tim Ferriss Show

Tim Ferriss: Bestselling Author, Human Guinea Pigtim.blog
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 monk." In this show, he deconstructs world-class performers from eclectic areas (investing, chess, pro sports, etc.), digging deep to find the tools, tactics, and tricks that listeners can use.

Episodes

#536: Diana Chapman — How to Get Unstuck, Do “The Work,” Take Radical Responsibility, and Reduce Drama in Your Life

Diana Chapman — How to Get Unstuck, Do “The Work,” Take Radical Responsibility, and Reduce Drama in Your Life | Brought to you by  Wealthfront  automated investing and  Tonal  smart home gym. Diana Chapman  is a co-founder of the  Conscious Leadership Group  and a co-author of the book  The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership .   Her passion is to help organizational leaders and their teams eliminate drama in the workplace and beyond. She has worke...

Oct 06, 20212 hr 40 minEp. 536

#535: General Stanley McChrystal — Mastering Risk: A User's Guide

General Stanley McChrystal — Mastering Risk: A User's Guide | Brought to you by Kettle & Fire high quality, tasty, and conveniently packaged bone broths; Eight Sleep’s Pod Pro Cover  sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating; and ShipStation  shipping software. More on all three below. General Stanley McChrystal  ( @stanmcchrystal ) was called “one of America’s greatest warriors” by Secretary of Defense Robert Gates. Having held leadership and staff positions in the Ar...

Sep 30, 20212 hr 30 minEp. 535

#534: Michael Dell, Founder of Dell — Early Failures, Battling Carl Icahn, Learning from the Competition, and How to Play Nice But Win

Michael Dell, Founder of Dell — Early Failures, Battling Carl Icahn, Learning from the Competition, and How to Play Nice But Win | Brought to you by  Wealthfront  automated investing,  Helix Sleep  premium mattresses, and  Tonal  smart home gym. More on all three below. Michael Dell  ( @MichaelDell ) is chairman and chief executive officer of Dell Technologies, an innovator and technology leader providing the essential infrastructure for organizations to b...

Sep 28, 202159 minEp. 534

#533: Paul Conti, MD — How Trauma Works and How to Heal from It

Paul Conti, MD — How Trauma Works and How to Heal from It | Brought to you by Vuori  comfortable and durable performance apparel and  Athletic Greens  all-in-one nutritional supplement. Paul Conti, MD  is a graduate of Stanford University School of Medicine. He completed his psychiatry training at Stanford and at Harvard, where he was appointed chief resident and then served on the medical faculty before moving to Portland and founding a clinic. Dr. Conti specializes in compl...

Sep 22, 20212 hr 53 minEp. 533

#532: Sheila Heen of The Harvard Negotiation Project — How to Navigate Hard Conversations, the Subtle Art of Apologizing, and a Powerful 60-Day Challenge

Sheila Heen of the Harvard Negotiation Project — How to Navigate Hard Conversations, the Subtle Art of Apologizing, and a Powerful 60-Day Challenge | Brought to you by LinkedIn Jobs  recruitment platform with 750M users,  Eight Sleep’s Pod Pro Cover  sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating, and Public Goods  high-quality everyday essentials. More on all three below. Sheila Heen  is a  New York Times  best-selling author, founder of  Triad Consult...

Sep 15, 20212 hrEp. 532

#531: Henry Shukman — Zen, Tools for Awakening, Ayahuasca vs. Meditation, Intro to Koans, and Using Wounds as the Doorway

Henry Shukman — Zen, Tools for Awakening, Ayahuasca vs. Meditation, Intro to Koans, and Using Wounds as the Doorway | Brought to you by  Allform  premium, modular furniture;  Pique Tea  premium tea crystals (pu’er, etc.); and  You Need A Budget  cult favorite budgeting app. More on all three below. Henry Shukman  ( @mountaincloudzencenter ) teaches mindfulness and awakening practices to a wide range of students from all traditions and walks of life. Henry is an...

Sep 08, 20212 hr 2 minEp. 531

#530: Sir James Dyson — Founder of Dyson and Master Inventor on How to Turn the Mundane into Magic

Brought to you by  Athletic Greens  all-in-one nutritional supplement and   Theragun  percussive muscle therapy devices .  Sir James Dyson  is the founder and chairman of  Dyson . Through investment in science and technology and working alongside Dyson’s 6,000 engineers and scientists, he develops products that solve problems ignored by others. Sir James was elected a  Fellow of the Royal Society  in 2015 and appointed to the  Order of ...

Sep 02, 20212 hr 36 minEp. 530

#529: Iconic Therapist Dr. Sue Johnson — How to Improve Sex and Crack the Code of Love

Iconic Therapist Dr. Sue Johnson — How to Improve Sex and Crack the Code of Love | Brought to you by Laird Superfood plant-based creamers, Headspace  easy-to-use app with guided meditations , and Eight Sleep’s Pod Pro Cover  sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating . More on all three below. Dr. Sue Johnson  ( @Dr_SueJohnson ) is a leading innovator in the fields of couple therapy and adult attachment. She is the primary developer of Emotionally Focused Couples and F...

Aug 26, 20212 hr 4 minEp. 529

#528: Jimmy Wales, Founder of Wikipedia, on Homeschooling, Atheism, Understanding Financial Markets, Ayn Rand, Favorite Books, and More

Jimmy Wales, Founder of Wikipedia, on Homeschooling, Atheism, Understanding Financial Markets, Ayn Rand, Favorite Books, and More | Brought to you by  You Need A Budget  cult favorite budgeting app,  Athletic Greens  all-in-one nutritional supplement, and  Helix Sleep  premium mattresses. More on all three below. Internet and technology entrepreneur  Jimmy Wales  ( @jimmy_wales ) is founder of the online nonprofit encyclopedia  Wikipedia  an...

Aug 24, 20212 hr 49 minEp. 528

#527: The Random Show — Life-Extension Misadventures, Blockchain/Crypto Investing, NFT Experiments, Dogecoin, Zen Buddhism, and Weathering Sharp Elbows

The Random Show — Life-Extension Misadventures, Blockchain/Crypto Investing, NFT Experiments, Dogecoin, Zen Buddhism, and Weathering Sharp Elbows | Brought to you by  UCAN  endurance products powered by SuperStarch®,  Vuori  comfortable and durable performance apparel, and  Tonal  smart home gym .  More on all three below. Technologist, serial entrepreneur, world-class investor, self-experimenter, and all-around wild and crazy guy  Kevin Rose  ( @Kevi...

Aug 18, 20213 hr 48 minEp. 527

#526: B. Jeffrey Madoff — Dealmaking, The Hidden Persuaders, Working with Ralph Lauren, and Finding the Secret to Life in the Mojave Desert

B. Jeffrey Madoff — Dealmaking, The Hidden Persuaders, Working with Ralph Lauren, and Finding the Secret to Life in the Mojave Desert | Brought to you by Public Goods high-quality everyday essentials , LinkedIn Jobs recruitment platform with 750M users, and ExpressVPN virtual private network service. More on all three below. Jeffrey Madoff  ( @madoffproductions ) began his career in fashion, becoming one of the top 10 designers in the US before switching careers to film and video production...

Aug 11, 20212 hr 45 minEp. 526

#525: Giuliana Furci on the Wonders of Mycology, Wisdom from Jane Goodall, Favorite Books, and the World’s Largest Fungarium

Giuliana Furci on the Wonders of Mycology, Wisdom from Jane Goodall, Favorite Books, and the World’s Largest Fungarium | Brought to you by  Athletic Greens  all-in-one nutritional supplement,  Eight Sleep’s Pod Pro Cover  sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating, and  Mack Weldon  premium men’s basics. More on all three below. Giuliana Furci ( @giulifungi ) is foundress and executive director of the Fungi Foundation (est. 2012), the world’s first nonpr...

Aug 04, 20212 hr 52 minEp. 525

#524: Ramit Sethi — How to Play Offense with Money, Plan Bucket Lists, Build a Rich Life with Your Partner, and Take a Powerful $100 Challenge

Ramit Sethi — How to Play Offense with Money, Plan Bucket Lists, Build a Rich Life with Your Partner, and Take a Powerful $100 Challenge | Brought to you by Wealthfront  automated investing, Athletic Greens  all-in-one nutritional supplement, and Pique Tea  premium tea crystals. More on all three below. Ramit Sethi ( @ramit ), author of the New York Times bestseller I Will Teach You to Be Rich , has helped tens of millions of people live a rich life with their money, careers, busi...

Jul 28, 20212 hr 38 minEp. 524

#523: Dennis McKenna — The Depths of Ayahuasca: 500+ Sessions, Fundamentals, Advanced Topics, Science, Churches, Learnings, Warnings, and Beyond

Dennis McKenna - The Depths of Ayahuasca: 500+ Sessions, Fundamentals, Advanced Topics, Science, Churches, Learnings, Warnings, and Beyond | Brought to you by  Wealthfront  automated investing,  Allform  premium, modular furniture, and  Tonal  smart home gym. More on all three below. Dennis McKenna  ( @DennisMcKenna4 ) has spent more than 40 years researching the interdisciplinary study of Amazonian ethnopharmacology and plant hallucinogens. He has co...

Jul 21, 20212 hr 3 minEp. 523

#522: Anne Lamott on Taming Your Inner Critic, Finding Grace, and Prayer

Anne Lamott on Taming Your Inner Critic, Finding Grace, and Prayer | Brought to you by  LinkedIn Jobs  recruitment platform with 750M users,  Eight Sleep’s Pod Pro Cover  sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating, and  LMNT  electrolyte supplement. More on all three below. Anne Lamott  ( @AnneLamott ) uses honesty, empathy, and humor to write about our world. In her beloved and bestselling books, like  Operating Instructions  (an acc...

Jul 14, 20212 hr 3 minEp. 522

#521: Dr. Andrew Huberman — A Neurobiologist on Optimizing Sleep, Enhancing Performance, Reducing Anxiety, Increasing Testosterone, and Using the Body to Control the Mind

Brought to you by  Athletic Greens  all-in-one nutritional supplement,  Theragun  percussive muscle therapy devices, and  Helix Sleep  premium mattresses. More on all three below. Andrew Huberman, PhD  ( @hubermanlab ) ,  is a neuroscientist and tenured professor in the Department of Neurobiology at Stanford University’s School of Medicine. He has made numerous important contributions to the fields of brain development, brain function, and neural plas...

Jul 07, 20213 hr 42 minEp. 521

#520: Michael Pollan — This Is Your Mind on Plants

Michael Pollan — This Is Your Mind on Plants | Brought to you by Headspace easy-to-use app with guided meditations, Eight Sleep’s Pod Pro Cover sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating, and Wealthfront automated investing. More on all three below. Michael Pollan ( @michaelpollan ) is the author of eight books, including How to Change Your Mind , Cooked , Food Rules , In Defense of Food , The Omnivore’s Dilemma , and The Botany of Desire , all of which were New York Times bestsellers. A ...

Jun 30, 20212 hr 2 minEp. 520

#518: Q&A with Tim — Current Morning and Exercise Routines, Holotropic Breathwork, Ambition vs. Self-Compassion, Daily Practices for Joy, Ontological Shock, and More

Q&A with Tim — Current Morning and Exercise Routines, Holotropic Breathwork, Ambition vs. Self-Compassion, Daily Practices for Joy, Ontological Shock, and More | Brought to you by Wealthfront  automated investing , ButcherBox  premium meats delivered to your door , and  ExpressVPN  virtual private network service. More on all three below. Welcome to another episode of  The Tim Ferriss Show , where it is usually my job to sit down with world-class performers of all di...

Jun 16, 20211 hr 20 minEp. 518

#517: Dr. Peter Attia on Longevity Drugs, Alzheimer's Disease, and the 3 Most Important Levers to Pull

Brought to you by  Athletic Greens  all-in-one nutritional supplement and  Eight Sleep’s Pod Pro Cover  sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating.  Dr. Peter Attia  ( PeterAttiaMD.com ) 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. But here is his official bio to do him jus...

Jun 09, 20213 hr 37 minEp. 517

#516: Suleika Jaouad on Invaluable Road Trips, the Importance of a To-Feel List, and Finding Artistic Homes

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&...

Jun 01, 20212 hr 59 minEp. 516

#515: Chris Bosh on How to Reinvent Yourself, The Way and The Power, the Poison of Complaining, Leonardo da Vinci, and More

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 Sch...

May 26, 20212 hr 7 minEp. 515

#514: Chip Wilson — Building Lululemon, The Art of Setting Goals, and The 10 Great Decisions of Your Life

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...

May 19, 20212 hr 54 minEp. 514

#513: Sebastian Junger — Seeking Freedom, Near-Death Experiences, and Reordering Your Place in the World

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-d...

May 11, 20212 hr 45 minEp. 513

#512: Jacqueline Novogratz on Building Acumen, How to (Actually) Change the World, Speaking Your Truth, and The Incredible Power of “Dumb” Questions

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 in...

May 05, 20212 hr 58 minEp. 512

#511: Hamilton Morris on Iboga, 5-MeO-DMT, The Power of Ritual, New Frontiers in Psychedelics, Excellent Problems to Solve, and More

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, h...

Apr 29, 20212 hr 52 minEp. 511

#510: Greg McKeown — The Art of Effortless Results, How to Take the Lighter Path, the Joys of Simplicity, and More

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 prev...

Apr 22, 20212 hr 59 minEp. 510

#509: George Mumford, Mindfulness Coach to Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, on Awareness, Compassionate Action, The Dizziness of Freedom, and More

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 g...

Apr 15, 20211 hr 21 minEp. 509

#508: Plants of the Gods — Dr. Mark Plotkin on Ayahuasca, Shamanic Knowledge, the Curse and Blessing of Coca, and More

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 cet...

Apr 08, 20212 hr 34 minEp. 508

#507: Dr. Adam Gazzaley, UCSF — Brain Optimization and The Future of Psychedelic Medicine

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  Neurosc...

Mar 30, 20212 hr 45 minEp. 507

#506: 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

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  ( @ba...

Mar 25, 20214 hr 44 minEp. 506