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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

#775: Jon Batiste — The Quest for Originality, How to Get Unstuck, His Favorite Mantras, and Strategies for Living a Creative Life

Jon Batiste ( @jonbatiste ) is a five-time Grammy Award-winning and Academy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and composer. His eighth studio album, Beethoven Blues , is set for a November 15th release. Sponsors: Ramp easy-to-use corporate cards, bill payments, accounting, and more: https://ramp.com/tim (Get $250 when you join Ramp) AG1  all-in-one nutritional supplement:  https://drinkag1.com/tim  (1-year supply of Vitamin D (and 5 free AG1 travel packs) with your first subscript...

Oct 30, 20242 hr 45 minEp. 775

#774: Learnings from 1,000+ Near-Death Experiences — Dr. Bruce Greyson, University of Virginia

Dr. Greyson’s research for the past half century has focused on the aftereffects and implications of near-death experiences and has resulted in more than 100 presentations to national and international scientific conferences, more than 150 publications in academic medical and psychological journals, 50 book chapters, and numerous research grants. He is a co-author After: A Doctor Explores What Near-Death Experiences Reveal about Life and Beyond . Sponsors: Seed's DS-01® Daily Synbiotic broad spe...

Oct 22, 20242 hr 37 minEp. 774

#773: Andrew Roberts on The Habits of Churchill, Lessons from Napoleon, and The Holy Fire Inside Great Leaders

Andrew Roberts has written twenty books, which have been translated into twenty-eight languages and have won thirteen literary prizes. These include Napoleon: A Life , Churchill: Walking with Destiny , and most recently, Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Gaza , which he co-authored with General David Petraeus. Sponsors: Our Place's Titanium Always Pan® Pro using nonstick technology that’s coating-free and made without PFAS, otherwise known as “Forever Chemicals”: https://fromo...

Oct 17, 20241 hr 27 minEp. 773

#772: In Case You Missed It: September 2024 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 11, 202454 minEp. 772

#771: Productivity Tactics – Two Approaches I Personally Use to Reset, Get Unstuck, and Focus on the Right Things

In this short and very tactical episode, I share some of my personal methods for how to get out of a rut, re-aim yourself at big outcomes, and make progress on a daily basis, despite the self-defeating tendencies that we all have. This episode is brought to you by: Eight Sleep’s Pod 4 Ultra sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating: https://eightsleep.com/tim (save $350 on the Pod 4 Ultra) Momentous  high-quality supplements:  https://livemomentous.com/tim   (code TIM for ...

Oct 02, 202420 minEp. 771

#770: Elizabeth Gilbert — How to Set Strong Boundaries, Overcome Purpose Anxiety, and Find Your Deep Inner Voice

Elizabeth Gilbert is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Big Magic and Eat, Pray, Love . Her latest novel, City of Girls , was named an instant New York Times bestseller. Go to ElizabethGilbert.Substack.com to subscribe to “Letters From Love with Elizabeth Gilbert,” her newsletter, which has more than 120,000 subscribers. This episode is brought to you by: Momentous  high-quality supplements:  https://livemomentous.com/tim   (code TIM for 20% off) ExpressVPN  high-spe...

Sep 25, 20242 hr 58 minEp. 770

#769: Q&A with Tim — Reinvention, Visualization Techniques, Making “Risky” Decisions, Parenting Considerations, Intuition, New Hobbies, Dating, and More

This past April was the podcast’s 10-year anniversary, and the platform River helped listeners organize parties around the world in more than 180 cities! More than 4,000 people RSVP’d. I was able to join about 40 cities via Zoom for quick hellos and drinks (huge thanks to Rae and Ana for the quarterbacking), and I had a blast dropping in on the Paris meetup in person. Thanks to everyone who gathered for wine, celebration, and meeting like-minded people! After all the parties, and as a thank you ...

Sep 20, 20241 hr 8 minEp. 769

#768: What Happens When Israelis and Palestinians Drink Ayahuasca Together?

Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show . For this episode, I’m doing something different. I’m featuring a very special episode from a brand-new podcast called Altered States . Here’s the teaser for the episode you’re about to hear: “For the last couple of years, producer Shaina Shealy has been following Israeli and Palestinian peace activists who have been coming together to drink the psychedelic brew ayahuasca in an effort to heal their collective intergenerational trauma. It s...

Sep 17, 202453 minEp. 768

#767: Tim and Uncle Jerry Tackle Life, Big Questions, Business, Parenting, and Disco Duck

Here is my brand-new conversation with Jerry Colonna, CEO and co-founder of  Reboot.io , an executive coaching and leadership development firm dedicated to the notion that better humans make better leaders. He is the author of  Reboot: Leadership and the Art of Growing Up  and  Reunion: Leadership and the Longing to Belong . Enjoy! This episode is brought to you by: The League  curated dating app for busy, high-performing people:  https://click.theleague.com/qmhm/ti...

Sep 11, 20242 hr 43 minEp. 767

#766: The Random Show — Lessons from Tim’s Sabbatical, Alzheimer's Breakthroughs, Kevin Tries a Medium, Fitness Tools and Protocols, Book Recommendations, and More

This time, we have a very special episode I recorded with my close friend Kevin Rose in person at his house. We trade our latest discoveries, and I think it’s one of our best. Tons of actionable takeaways and laughing fits. We cover dozens of topics: new projects, what I’ve done on my recent sabbatical after the podcast’s 10th anniversary, Kevin’s latest findings and shenanigans, real vampire protocols, and much, much more. Sponsors: Helix Sleep  premium mattresses:  https://HelixSleep...

Sep 04, 20242 hr 4 minEp. 766

#765: Chris Sacca and Scott Glenn

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features segments from episode #79 " Chris Sacca on Being Different and Making Billions " and #729 " Legendary Actor Scott Glenn — How to Be Super Fit at 85, Lessons from Marlon Brando, How to Pursue...

Aug 29, 20243 hr 39 minEp. 765

#764: Edward Norton and Martha Beck

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features segments from episode #133 " Edward Norton on Mastery, Must-Read Books, and The Future of Crowdfunding " and #732 " Martha Beck — The Amazing and Brutal Results of Zero Lies for 365 Days, Ho...

Aug 21, 20243 hr 48 minEp. 764

#763: Margaret Atwood and Boyd Varty

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features segments from episode #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, Bur...

Aug 14, 20243 hr 1 minEp. 763

#762: Coach George Raveling and Claire Hughes Johnson

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features segments from episode #332 " Coach George Raveling — A Legend on Sports, Business, and The Great Game of Life " and #724 " Claire Hughes Johnson — How to Take Responsibility for Your Life, C...

Aug 09, 20243 hr 48 minEp. 762

#761: General Stanley McChrystal and Liv Boeree

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features segments from episode #86 " General Stan McChrystal on Eating One Meal Per Day, Special Ops, and Mental Toughness " and #611 " Liv Boeree, Poker and Life — Core Strategies, Turning $500 into...

Aug 07, 20242 hr 9 minEp. 761

#760: Robert Rodriguez and Susan Cain

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features segments from episode #98 " The 'Wizard' of Hollywood, Robert Rodriguez " and #358 " Susan Cain — How to Overcome Fear and Embrace Creativity ." Please enjoy! Sponsors: AG1  all-in...

Aug 03, 20242 hr 11 minEp. 760

#759: Nassim Nicholas Taleb and Todd McFarlane

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features segments from episode #691 " Nassim Nicholas Taleb & Scott Patterson — How Traders Make Billions in The New Age of Crisis, Defending Against Silent Risks, Personal Independence, Skeptici...

Jul 31, 20242 hr 17 minEp. 759

#758: Jamie Foxx and Jacqueline Novogratz

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features segments from episode #124 " Jamie Foxx on Workout Routines, Success Habits, and Untold Hollywood Stories " and #514 " Jacqueline Novogratz on Building Acumen, How to (Actually) Change ...

Jul 26, 20243 hr 31 minEp. 758

#757: Matthew McConaughey and Aisha Tyler

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features segments from episode #474 " Matthew McConaughey — The Power of 'No, Thank You,' Key Life Lessons, 30+ Years of Diary Notes, and The Art of Catching Greenlights " and #327 " Aisha Tyler...

Jul 24, 20243 hr 49 minEp. 757

#756: Anne Lamott and Josh Waitzkin

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features segments from episode #522 " Anne Lamott on Taming Your Inner Critic, Finding Grace, and Prayer " and #148: " Josh Waitzkin, The Prodigy Returns ." Please enjoy! Sponsors: Momentous &nb...

Jul 19, 20242 hr 18 minEp. 756

#755: Hugh Jackman and Esther Perel

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features segments from episode #444 " Hugh Jackman on Best Decisions, Daily Routines, The 85% Rule, Favorite Exercises, Mind Training, and Much More " and #241 " The Relationship Episode: Sex, L...

Jul 17, 20243 hr 33 minEp. 755

#754: Arnold Schwarzenegger and Ann Miura-Ko

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features segments from episode #60 " Arnold Schwarzenegger on Psychological Warfare " and #331 " Ann Miura-Ko — The Path from Shyness to World-Class Debater and Investor ." Please enjoy! Sponsor...

Jul 12, 20243 hr 41 minEp. 754

#753: Derek Sivers and Kevin Kelly

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features segments from episode " Derek Sivers on Developing Confidence, Finding Happiness, and Saying No to Millions "  and " Interview of Kevin Kelly, Co-Founder of WIRED, Polymath, Most Intere...

Jul 10, 20243 hr 33 minEp. 753

#752: Terry Crews and Richard Koch

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features segments from episode #287  " Terry Crews — How to Have, Do, and Be All You Want " and episode #466 " Richard Koch on Mastering the 80/20 Principle, Achieving Unreasonable Success, and ...

Jul 04, 20243 hr 8 minEp. 752

#751: Elizabeth Gilbert and Jack Kornfield

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features segments from episode #430 " Elizabeth Gilbert’s Creative Path: Saying No, Trusting Your Intuition, Index Cards, Integrity Checks, Grief, Awe, and Much More " and episode #300 " Jack Kornfie...

Jul 02, 20243 hr 8 minEp. 751

#750: Neil Gaiman and Debbie Millman

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features segments from episode #366 " Neil Gaiman — The Interview I've Waited 20 Years to Do " and episode #214 " How to Design a Life — Debbie Millman ." Please enjoy! Sponsors: AG1 all-in-one nutri...

Jun 27, 20242 hr 14 minEp. 750

#749: Michael Lewis and Martine Rothblatt

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features segments from episode #427 " Michael Lewis — Inside the Mind of the Iconic Writer " and episode #487 " Dr. Martine Rothblatt — A Masterclass on Asking Better Questions and Peering Into the F...

Jun 25, 20242 hr 18 minEp. 749

#748: Pavel Tsatsouline and Christopher Sommer

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features segments from episode #55 " Pavel Tsatsouline on the Science of Strength and the Art of Physical Performance " and episode #158 " The Secrets of Gymnastic Strength Training ." Please enjoy! ...

Jun 20, 20243 hr 21 minEp. 748

#747: Seth Godin and Dr. Sue Johnson

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features segments from episode #138 " How Seth Godin Manages His Life — Rules, Principles, and Obsessions " and episode #529 " Iconic Therapist Dr. Sue Johnson — How to Improve Sex and Crack the Code...

Jun 19, 20243 hr 40 minEp. 747

#746: Jerry Seinfeld and Maria Popova

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features segments from episode #485 " Jerry Seinfeld — A Comedy Legend’s Systems, Routines, and Methods for Success " and episode #39 " Maria Popova on Writing, Workflow, and Workarounds ." Please en...

Jun 13, 20242 hr 10 minEp. 746