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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

#716: Performance Coach Andy Galpin — Rebooting Tim’s Sleep, Nutrition, Supplements, and Training for 2024

Brought to you by  Momentous  high-quality supplements,  Nordic Naturals  Ultimate Omega fish oil, and  AG1  all-in-one nutritional supplement. Andy Galpin ( @DrAndyGalpin ) is a tenured, full professor at California State University, Fullerton, where he is also co-director of the Center for Sport Performance and founder/director of the Biochemistry and Molecular Exercise Physiology Laboratory. He is a human performance scientist with a PhD in human bioenergetics an...

Jan 17, 20244 hr 36 minEp. 716

#715: Chris Beresford-Hill — A Master Ad Man on Superbowl Confessions, How to Come Up with Great Ideas, Cold Emailing Mark Cuban, Doing Naughty Things, Poetic Mind Control, Creative Process and Insider Tips, How to Negotiate with Bosses and Clients, and The Power of a Stolen Snickers

Brought to you by Wealthfront  high-yield savings account ,   LMNT  electrolyte supplement , and Nordic Naturals  Ultimate Omega fish oil . Chris Beresford-Hill is one of the most sought-after creative leaders in advertising and has led brands with a combined market cap of over $1 trillion. He was recently named Chief Creative Officer of the Americas at BBDO Worldwide. Previously, Chris served as North America President and Chief Creative Officer at Ogilvy and Chief Creative ...

Jan 11, 20243 hr 34 minEp. 715

#714: A Glimpse of the Future: Electroceuticals for 70%–90% Remission of Depression, Brain Stimulation for Sports Performance, and De-risking Ibogaine for TBI/PTSD

Brought to you by  Nordic Naturals  Ultimate Omega fish oil, Eight Sleep’s Pod Cover  sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating, and AG1  all-in-one nutritional supplement. Welcome to a very special episode of The Tim Ferriss Show , an episode that might be an example of peeking around corners and catching a glimpse of the future of mental health treatments in the next five to ten years. My guest is Nolan Williams, MD ( @NolanRyWilliams ). Nolan is an associate profes...

Jan 05, 20243 hr 42 minEp. 714

#713: Matt Mullenweg — The Art of Crafting a Sabbatical, Tips for Defending Against Hackers, Leveraging Open Source, Thriving in an AI World, and Tips for Life’s Darkest Hours

Brought to you by  Momentous  high-quality supplements, Helix Sleep  premium mattresses, and AG1  all-in-one nutritional supplement. Matt Mullenweg ( @photomatt ) is co-founder of the open-source publishing platform WordPress , which now powers over 40 percent of all sites on the web. He is the founder and CEO of Automattic , the company behind WordPress.com , WooCommerce , Tumblr , WPVIP , Day One , Texts , and Pocket Casts . Additionally, Matt runs Audrey Capital , an inves...

Dec 29, 20233 hr 40 minEp. 713

#712: The Random Show — 2024 New Year’s Resolutions, Tim’s 30-Day No-Caffeine Experiment, Mental Health Breakthroughs, AI Upheaval, Dealmaking and Advising for Startups, The Next-Gen of Note-Taking, Digital Security Tips, and Much More

Brought to you by Wealthfront  high-yield savings account; AG1  all-in-one nutritional supplement; and Shopify  global commerce platform, providing tools to start, grow, market, and manage a retail business. 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 ! Please enjoy! P.S. Links to everything discussed: https://tim.blog/2023...

Dec 27, 20233 hr 47 minEp. 712

#711: Andrew Rosener — Becoming The Hokkaido Scallop King, Leasing Blue Chip URLs, Life Tenets from Charlie Tuna, Selling 8-Figure Domains, and More

Brought to you by  AG1  all-in-one nutritional supplement, GiveWell.org  charity research and effective giving, Eight Sleep’s Pod Cover  sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating. Andrew Rosener ( @andrewrosener ) is the founder and CEO of MediaOptions , which has been the #1 domain broker in the world for the last six consecutive years. Since 2008, Andrew has been involved in more than $600 million dollars in domain sales and has played a pivotal role in numerous hig...

Dec 20, 20233 hr 35 minEp. 711

#710: Super Combo: Jamie Foxx and Maria Popova

Brought to you by  LinkedIn Ads  marketing platform with 1B+ users; Cometeer  delicious hyper-fresh, flash-frozen coffee; and  Shopify  global commerce platform, providing tools to start, grow, market, and manage a retail business. Welcome to The Tim Ferriss Show , where it is 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, we have a very special edition with two...

Dec 14, 20234 hr 15 minEp. 710

#709: In Case You Missed It: November 2023 Recap of "The Tim Ferriss Show"

This episode is brought to you by  5-Bullet Friday , my very own email newsletter. Welcome to another episode of  The Tim Ferriss Show , where it is my job to deconstruct world-class performers to tease out the routines, habits, et cetera that you can apply to your own life.  This is a special inbetweenisode, which serves as a recap of the episodes from last month. It features a short clip from each conversation in one place so you can easily jump around to get a feel fo...

Dec 12, 202340 minEp. 709

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

Brought to you by  AG1  all-in-one nutritional supplement,  Momentous  high-quality supplements, and Eight Sleep’s Pod Cover  sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating. 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 plasticity. Work ...

Dec 05, 20233 hr 41 minEp. 708

#707: Live from South Korea — Steve Jang on Korea’s Exploding “Soft Power,” The Poverty-to-Power Playbook, K-Pop, “Han” Energy, Must-See Movies, Export Economies, and Much More

Brought to you by  Nordic Naturals  Ultimate Omega fish oil, GiveWell.org  charity research and effective giving, and Wealthfront  high-yield savings account. Steve Jang ( @stevejang ) is the founder and managing partner at Kindred Ventures , an early-stage venture capital fund based in San Francisco. He is also a longtime friend and one of the founder-now-investor generation of VCs that arose out of the last technology cycle. Steve is one of the top 100 venture capital inves...

Nov 29, 20233 hr 33 minEp. 707

#706: In Case You Missed It: October 2023 Recap of "The Tim Ferriss Show"

This episode is brought to you by  5-Bullet Friday , my very own email newsletter. Welcome to another episode of  The Tim Ferriss Show , where it is my job to deconstruct world-class performers to tease out the routines, habits, et cetera that you can apply to your own life.  This is a special inbetweenisode, which serves as a recap of the episodes from last month. It features a short clip from each conversation in one place so you can easily jump around to get a feel fo...

Nov 27, 202349 minEp. 706

#705: Dr. Willoughby Britton — The Hidden Risks of Meditation, Overlaps with Psychedelic Risks, Harm Reduction Strategies, How to Choose a Retreat, Near-Death Experiences, and More

Brought to you by  Momentous  high-quality supplements, Nordic Naturals  Ultimate Omega fish oil, and Eight Sleep’s Pod Cover  sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating. Willoughby Britton, PhD is a clinical psychologist, an associate professor of psychiatry and human behavior at Brown University Medical School, and the director of Brown’s Clinical and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory. Her clinical neuroscience research investigates the effects of contemplative pract...

Nov 22, 20232 hr 3 minEp. 705

#704: Q&A with Tim — New Religions, AI Companions, Longevity Levers, Resurrecting “Forgotten” Languages, Stress-Testing Cherished Beliefs, Tactics for Writer’s Block, Low-Back Pain, and Much More

Brought to you by  Eight Sleep’s Pod Cover  sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating; Cometeer  delicious hyper-fresh, flash-frozen coffee; and  AG1  all-in-one nutritional supplement. Hello, boys and girls, ladies and germs. This is Tim Ferriss. Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show , where 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 ap...

Nov 14, 20232 hr 30 minEp. 704

#703: Sheila Heen — How to Master the Difficult Art of Receiving (and Giving) Feedback

Brought to you by Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega fish oil, Helix Sleep  premium mattresses, and ShipStation  shipping software. Sheila Heen has spent the last three decades working to understand how people can better navigate conflict, with a particular specialty in difficult conversations.  She is a founder of Triad Consulting Group , a professor at Harvard Law School, and a co-author of Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well (even when it’s ...

Nov 09, 20232 hr 12 minEp. 703

#702: Morgan Housel — Contrarian Money and Writing Advice, Three Simple Goals to Guide Your Life, Journaling Prompts, Choosing the Right Game to Play, Must-Read Books, and More

Brought to you by Cometeer delicious hyper-fresh, flash-frozen coffee;  Momentous  high-quality supplements; and  LinkedIn Jobs  recruitment platform with 900M+ users. Morgan Housel ( @morganhousel ) is a partner at The Collaborative Fund . His book The Psychology of Money has sold more than three million copies and has been translated into 53 languages.  He is a two-time winner of the Best in Business Award from the Society of American Business Editors and Writers ...

Oct 31, 20232 hr 18 minEp. 702

#701: In Case You Missed It: September 2023 Recap of "The Tim Ferriss Show"

This episode is brought to you by  5-Bullet Friday , my very own email newsletter. Welcome to another episode of  The Tim Ferriss Show , where it is my job to deconstruct world-class performers to tease out the routines, habits, et cetera that you can apply to your own life.  This is a special inbetweenisode, which serves as a recap of the episodes from last month. It features a short clip from each conversation in one place so you can easily jump around to get a feel fo...

Oct 28, 202348 minEp. 701

#700: Guy Laliberté, Founder of Cirque du Soleil — The Power of Belief, Street Gangs, Wild Tales from Las Vegas, The Dangers of Nurturing Fear, and Dancing on the Cliff

Brought to you by  Momentous  high-quality supplements,  Eight Sleep’s Pod Cover  sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating, and  Shopify  global commerce platform, providing tools to start, grow, market, and manage a retail business. Guy Laliberté ( @guylalibertedj ) is the founder of Cirque du Soleil , One Drop Foundation , and Lune Rouge . He was named by Time Magazine as one of the most influential personalities in the world and has been recognized as on...

Oct 25, 20232 hr 4 minEp. 700

#699: Apollo Robbins, The World’s Most Famous Pickpocket — Pickpocketing the Secret Service, Manipulating Attention, Famous Con Artists, The Psychology of Deception, Self-Defense Techniques, The Secret Language of Thieves, and More

Brought to you by  Momentous  high-quality supplements,  Sundays for Dogs  ultra-high-quality dog food, and  AG1  all-in-one nutritional supplement. Apollo Robbins  ( @ApolloRobbins ) is often referred to as “The Gentleman Thief.” He first made national news when he pick-pocketed the Secret Service while entertaining a former U.S. President.  Forbes  has called Robbins “an artful manipulator of awareness,” and  Wired  has written that “he cou...

Oct 19, 20233 hr 34 minEp. 699

#698: Dr. Mark Plotkin on Coffee, The World’s Favorite Stimulant — Chemistry, History, and More

This episode is brought to you by my very own COCKPUNCH Coffee ! 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, we have a very special edition featuring Dr. Mark Plotkin .  Mark takes over my duties as host and shares an episode of the Plants of the Gods podcast. You, my dear listeners, are hearing the audio before anyone else, even ...

Oct 12, 20231 hr 16 minEp. 698

#697: Rich Paul — The Power Broker and Superstar Agent Behind LeBron James, Draymond Green, and Others

Brought to you by   AG1  all-in-one nutritional supplement ,  Helix Sleep  premium mattresses, and  Shopify  global commerce platform, providing tools to start, grow, market, and manage a retail business. Rich Paul ( @RichPaul4 ) is the CEO and founder of KLUTCH Sports Group , the powerhouse agency representing some of the biggest athletes across major professional sports. Paul founded KLUTCH Sports in 2012 in his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio, where he forged a uniqu...

Oct 09, 20231 hr 8 minEp. 697

#696: Be Useful — Arnold Schwarzenegger on 7 Tools for Life, Thinking Big, Building Resilience, Processing Grief, and More

Brought to you by  Wealthfront  high-yield savings account,  Eight Sleep’s Pod Cover  sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating, and  AG1  all-in-one nutritional supplement. Arnold Schwarzenegger  ( @schwarzenegger ) is an Austrian-born bodybuilder, actor, businessman, philanthropist, bestselling author, and politician. He served as the thirty-eighth governor of California. His new book,  Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life , is out October 10th, and h...

Oct 02, 20231 hr 19 minEp. 696

#695: Shane Parrish on Wisdom from Warren Buffett, Rules for Better Thinking, How to Reduce Blind Spots, The Dangers of Mental Models, and More

Brought to you by Momentous high-quality supplements, Eight Sleep’s Pod Cover  sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating, and AG1  all-in-one nutritional supplement. Shane Parrish ( @ShaneAParrish ) is the entrepreneur and wisdom seeker behind Farnam Street and the host of The Knowledge Project podcast, where he focuses on mastering the best of what other people have already figured out. Shane's popular online course, Decision by Design , has helped thousands of executives...

Sep 27, 20232 hr 59 minEp. 695

#694: Sam Corcos, Co-Founder of Levels — The Ultimate Guide to Virtual Assistants, 10x Delegation, and Winning Freedom by Letting Go (Plus: Creating Leverage with Tools, Systems, and Processes)

Brought to you by  Sundays for Dogs ultra-high-quality dog food, AG1  all-in-one nutritional supplement, and  Shopify  global commerce platform, providing tools to start, grow, market, and manage a retail business. Sam Corcos ( @samcorcos ) is the CEO and Co-founder of Levels , an a16z-backed startup that shows you how food affects your health using continuous glucose monitors and other biosensors. Please enjoy! * This episode is brought to you by Sundays for Dogs , ultra-hig...

Sep 20, 20233 hr 2 minEp. 694

#693: In Case You Missed It: August 2023 Recap of "The Tim Ferriss Show"

This episode is brought to you by  5-Bullet Friday , my very own email newsletter. Welcome to another episode of  The Tim Ferriss Show , where it is my job to deconstruct world-class performers to tease out the routines, habits, et cetera that you can apply to your own life.  This is a special inbetweenisode, which serves as a recap of the episodes from last month. It features a short clip from each conversation in one place so you can easily jump around to get a feel fo...

Sep 18, 202353 minEp. 693

#692: Arthur C. Brooks — How to Be Happy, Reverse Bucket Lists, The Four False Idols, Muscular Philosophies, Practical Inoculation Against the Darkness, and More

Brought to you by  Wealthfront  high-yield savings account, Eight Sleep’s Pod Cover  sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating, and  AG1  all-in-one nutritional supplement.  Arthur C. Brooks ( @arthurbrooks ) is the Parker Gilbert Montgomery Professor of the Practice of Public and Nonprofit Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School and Professor of Management Practice at the Harvard Business School, where he teaches courses on leadership and happiness. H...

Sep 11, 20233 hr 50 minEp. 692

#691: Nassim N. Taleb & Scott Patterson — How Traders Make Billions in The New Age of Crisis, Defending Against Silent Risks, Personal Independence, Skepticism Where It (Really) Counts, The Bishop and The Economist, and Much More

Brought to you by   AG1  all-in-one nutritional supplement ,  Helix Sleep  premium mattresses, and LinkedIn Jobs  recruitment platform with 900M+ users. Nassim Nicholas Taleb ( @nntaleb ) spent 21 years as a risk-taker (quantitative trader) before becoming a researcher in philosophical, mathematical, and (mostly) practical problems with probability. Taleb is the author of a multivolume essay, the Incerto ( The Black Swan , Fooled by Randomness , Antifragile , The Bed of ...

Sep 07, 20232 hr 8 minEp. 691

#690: The Random Show, Rare Drinking Edition — Affordable Luxuries, Brain Stimulation, Sampling the Future (and Some Previews), Recharging with Creative Experiments, Tokenizing Humans with a Bonding Curve, Poetry for People Who Hate Poetry, and Much More

Brought to you by LinkedIn Marketing Solutions  marketing platform with 900M+ users,  Eight Sleep’s Pod Cover  sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating, and  AG1  all-in-one nutritional supplement.  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! We discuss affordable luxuries, creative offsites, b...

Sep 01, 20232 hr 14 minEp. 690

#689: The Brothers Who Live One Life — The Incredible Adventures of David and Daniil Liberman

Brought to you by   AG1  all-in-one nutritional supplement ,  Helix Sleep  premium mattresses ,  and  Protekt’s REST  sleep supplement. David Liberman  and  Daniil Liberman  ( @DaLiberman ) are visionary entrepreneurs and investors with a close partnership spanning 16 years. They gained valuable experience at Snap, contributing to projects involving avatars, bitmoji, animation, and product operations. They are currently based in Los Angeles, wher...

Aug 24, 20233 hr 45 minEp. 689

#688: In Case You Missed It: July 2023 Recap of "The Tim Ferriss Show"

This episode is brought to you by  5-Bullet Friday , my very own email newsletter. Welcome to another episode of  The Tim Ferriss Show , where it is my job to deconstruct world-class performers to tease out the routines, habits, et cetera that you can apply to your own life.  This is a special inbetweenisode, which serves as a recap of the episodes from last month. It features a short clip from each conversation in one place so you can easily jump around to get a feel fo...

Aug 18, 202345 minEp. 688

#687: Justin Gary — Taking the Path Less Traveled, The Phenomenon of “Magic: The Gathering,” How Analytical People Can Become “Creative” People, Finding the Third Right Answer, and How to Escape Your Need for Control

Brought to you by  LinkedIn Jobs  recruitment platform with 900M+ users,  ROKA Eyewear  high-quality sunglasses and glasses, and  AG1  all-in-one nutritional supplement. Justin Gary ( @Justin_Gary ) is an award-winning designer, author, speaker, and entrepreneur. He is CEO of Stone Blade Entertainment and creator of the innovative and award-winning Ascension deck-building game series . Prior to designing games, Justin was the youngest ever Magic: The Gathering US Na...

Aug 16, 20232 hr 21 minEp. 687