Brandon Sanderson is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Stormlight Archive series and the Mistborn saga; the middle-grade series Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians ; and the young-adult novels The Rithmatist , the Reckoners trilogy, and the Skyward series. He has sold more than 40 million books in 35 languages, and he is a four-time nominee for the Hugo Awards, winning in 2013 for his novella The Emperor’s Soul . Sponsors: Cresset prestigious family office for CEOs, founders, an...
Feb 05, 2025•3 hr 23 min•Transcript available on Metacast This episode is part of a new experiment called Meditation Monday. The teacher, Henry Shukman, has been on my podcast twice before. He is one of only a few dozen masters in the world authorized to teach Sanbo Zen, and now, he’ll be your teacher. In addition to my long-form interviews each week, every Monday I’ll bring you a short 10-minute or so meditation, which will help you for the rest of the week. Over this four-episode series, you’ll develop a Zen toolkit to help you find greater calm, pea...
Feb 03, 2025•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Seth Godin is the author of 21 internationally bestselling books, translated into more than 35 languages, including Linchpin , Tribes , The Dip , and Purple Cow . His latest book is This Is Strategy . Sponsors: Cresset prestigious family office for CEOs, founders, and entrepreneurs: https://cressetcapital.com/tim (book a call today) 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...
Jan 29, 2025•2 hr•Transcript available on Metacast This episode is part of a new experiment called Meditation Monday. The teacher, Henry Shukman, has been on my podcast twice before. He is one of only a few dozen masters in the world authorized to teach Sanbo Zen, and now, he’ll be your teacher. In addition to my long-form interviews each week, every Monday I’ll bring you a short 10-minute or so meditation, which will help you for the rest of the week. Over this four-episode series, you’ll develop a Zen toolkit to help you find greater calm, pea...
Jan 27, 2025•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Chris Sacca is the co-founder of Lowercarbon Capital and manages a portfolio of countless startups in energy, industrial materials, and carbon removal. If it's unf**king the planet, he's probably working on it. Previously, Chris founded Lowercase Capital , one of history's most successful funds ever, primarily known for its very early investments in companies like Twitter, Uber, Instagram, Twilio, Docker, Optimizely, Blue Bottle Coffee, and Stripe. But you might just know him as the guy who wore...
Jan 23, 2025•3 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast This episode is part of a new experiment called Meditation Monday. The teacher, Henry Shukman, has been on my podcast twice before. He is one of only a few dozen masters in the world authorized to teach Sanbo Zen, and now, he’ll be your teacher. In addition to my long-form interviews each week, every Monday I’ll bring you a short 10-minute or so meditation, which will help you for the rest of the week. Over this four-episode series, you’ll develop a Zen toolkit to help you find greater calm, pea...
Jan 20, 2025•13 min•Ep 789•Transcript available on Metacast Aaron Stupple ( @astupple ) is the author of The Sovereign Child: How a Forgotten Philosophy Can Liberate Kids and Their Parents . Naval Ravikant ( @naval ) is the co-founder of AngelList . He has invested in more than 100 companies , including many mega-successes, such as Twitter, Uber, Notion, Opendoor, Postmates, and Wish. Stick around after the end of our three-person conversation to listen to an exclusive bonus segment that Naval and Aaron recorded with extra practical tips, as well as incr...
Jan 16, 2025•3 hr 12 min•Ep 788•Transcript available on Metacast This episode is a new experiment called Meditation Monday. The teacher, Henry Shukman, has been on my podcast twice before. He is one of only a few dozen masters in the world authorized to teach Sanbo Zen, and now, he’ll be your teacher. In addition to my long-form interviews each week, every Monday I’ll bring you a short 10-minute or so meditation, which will help you for the rest of the week. Over this four-episode series, you’ll develop a Zen toolkit to help you find greater calm, peace, and ...
Jan 13, 2025•16 min•Ep 787•Transcript available on Metacast Greg McKeown is the author of two New York Times bestsellers, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less and Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most . 200,000 people receive his weekly 1-Minute Wednesday newsletter, and he recently released The Essentialism Planner: A 90-Day Guide to Accomplishing More by Doing Less . Sponsors: Momentous high-quality supplements: https://livemomentous.com/tim (code TIM for 20% off) Eight Sleep’s Pod 4 Ultra sleeping s...
Jan 08, 2025•2 hr 48 min•Ep 786•Transcript available on Metacast This time, we have a very special episode I recorded with my close friend Kevin Rose . We cover 2025 predictions, AI, Bitcoin, aliens, fitness goals, and much, much more. Please enjoy! Sponsors: Ramp easy-to-use corporate cards, bill payments, accounting, and more: https://Ramp.com/tim (Get $250 when you join Ramp) Our Place's Titanium Always Pan® Pro using nonstick technology that’s coating-free and made without PFAS, otherwise known as “Forever Chemicals”: https://fromourplace.com/tim (S...
Jan 02, 2025•2 hr•Ep 785•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Becky Kennedy is the founder and CEO of Good Inside , a parenting movement that overturns a lot of conventional, modern parenting practices to empower parents to become sturdy, confident leaders and raise sturdy, confident kids. She is the author of the bestselling book Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be , a chart-topping podcast , a TED talk with nearly 4 million views on the power of repair, and an upcoming children’s book, That’s My Truck! A Good Inside Story About...
Dec 26, 2024•2 hr 11 min•Ep 784•Transcript available on Metacast This time around, we have a bit of a different format, featuring the book that started it all, The 4-Hour Workweek , which was published in 2007. It’s crazy to think that the 20th anniversary is around the corner. Readers and listeners often ask me what I would change or update, but in my mind, an equally interesting question is: what wouldn’t I change? What stands the test of time and hasn’t lost any potency? This episode features three chapters from the audiobook of The 4-Hour Workweek that ar...
Dec 18, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep 783•Transcript available on Metacast Danny Hillis is an inventor, scientist, author, and engineer. While completing his doctorate at MIT, he pioneered the parallel computers that are the basis for the processors used for AI and most high-performance computer chips. He is now a founding partner with Applied Invention , working on new ideas in cybersecurity, medicine, and agriculture. Kevin Kelly is the founding executive editor of WIRED magazine, the former editor and publisher of the Whole Earth Review , and a bestselling author of...
Dec 11, 2024•3 hr 36 min•Ep 782•Transcript available on Metacast David Whyte ( davidwhyte.com ) is the author of twelve books of poetry and five books of prose, including his latest, Consolations II , which further explores what David calls “the conversational nature of reality.” Sponsors: GiveWell.org charity research and effective giving: https://givewell.org (If you’ve never used GiveWell to donate, you can have your donation matched up to one hundred dollars before the end of the year or as long as matching funds last. To claim your match, go to htt...
Dec 05, 2024•2 hr 11 min•Ep 781•Transcript available on Metacast Cyan Banister ( @cyantist ) is a general partner at Long Journey Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on early and new investments. Cyan was an early investor in Uber, SpaceX, DeepMind, Flexport, and Affirm and has invested in more than 100 companies. Prior to that, she was at Founders Fund, a top-tier fund in San Francisco. Subscribe to Cyan's Substack at uglyduckling.substack.com . Sponsors: Eight Sleep’s Pod 4 Ultra sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating:&nbs...
Nov 27, 2024•3 hr 52 min•Ep 780•Transcript available on Metacast 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 22, 2024•43 min•Ep 779•Transcript available on Metacast I answer questions on how I’ve changed my mind around parenthood, what’s next for me and how I am thinking about next steps, how I find joy, how to live with urgency, my advice for career reinvention in the age of AI, avoiding complacency, and much, much more. Sponsors: Ramp easy-to-use corporate cards, bill payments, accounting, and more: https://Ramp.com/Tim (Get $250 when you join Ramp) Helix Sleep premium mattresses: https://HelixSleep.com/Tim (25% off al...
Nov 19, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep 778•Transcript available on Metacast Derek Sivers is an author of philosophy and entrepreneurship, known for his surprising, quotable insights and pithy, succinct writing style. Derek’s books ( How to Live , Hell Yeah or No , Your Music and People , Anything You Want ) and newest projects are at his website: sive.rs . His new book is Useful Not True . Sponsors: Seed's DS-01® Daily Synbiotic broad spectrum 24-strain probiotic + prebiotic : https://Seed.com/Tim (Use code 25TIM for 25...
Nov 13, 2024•2 hr 3 min•Ep 777•Transcript available on Metacast Derren Brown is a psychological illusionist who can predict, suggest, and even control human behavior. Sponsors: Eight Sleep’s Pod 4 Ultra sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating: https://eightsleep.com/tim (save $350 on the Pod 4 Ultra) LinkedIn Ads , the go-to tool for B2B marketers and advertisers who want to drive brand awareness and generate leads: LinkedIn.com/TFS ($100 LinkedIn ad credit) ExpressVPN high-speed, secure, and anonymous VPN servic...
Nov 07, 2024•2 hr 41 min•Ep 776•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2024•2 hr 45 min•Ep 775•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2024•2 hr 37 min•Ep 774•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Ep 773•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2024•54 min•Ep 772•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2024•20 min•Ep 771•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2024•2 hr 58 min•Ep 770•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep 769•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2024•53 min•Ep 768•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2024•2 hr 43 min•Ep 767•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2024•2 hr 4 min•Ep 766•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2024•3 hr 39 min•Ep 765•Transcript available on Metacast 
