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.


The Tim Ferriss Show

This episode explores what The 4-Hour Workweek looks like in the age of AI, rebuilding momentum when you’re stuck, navigating friendships, making room for serendipity, and much, much more.This episode is brought to you by:<ul><li><a href="https://incogni.com/tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Incogni, </a>which removes your personal data from the web, helping shield you from fraud, scams, and identity theft: <a href="https://incogni.com/tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Incogni.com/Tim</a> (use code TIM at checkout and get 60% off an annual plan)</li><li><a href="https://fromourplace.com/tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Our Place’s Titanium Always Pan® Pro</a> using nonstick technology that’s coating-free and made without PFAS, otherwise known as “forever chemicals”: <a href="https://fromourplace.com/tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FromOurPlace.com/Tim</a></li><li><a href="https://livemomentous.com/Tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Momentous</a> high-quality creatine for cognitive and muscular support: <a href="https://livemomentous.com/Tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://LiveMomentous.com/Tim</a></li><li><a href="https://drinkag1.com/tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AG1</a> all-in-one nutritional supplement: <a href="https://drinkag1.com/tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://DrinkAG1.com/Tim</a></li></ul>Timestamps<ul><li>[00:00:00] Introduction.</li><li>[00:01:23] The 4-Hour Workweek in the age of AI.</li><li>[00:06:29] Revisiting old advice as your life changes.</li><li>[00:09:10] Rebuilding momentum with small daily actions.</li><li>[00:12:58] The one question Tim would ask every guest.</li><li>[00:18:06] Staying close when friends drift apart.</li><li>[00:22:19] Knowing when to persist and when to quit.</li><li>[00:27:15] Oryx and age-related vision changes.</li><li>[00:31:51] Investing 10 times more in health and relationships.</li><li>[00:37:35] Making room for serendipity.</li><li>[00:42:37] What Tim gets from live Q&As.</li><li>[00:43:54] Climbing and building finger strength.</li><li>[00:44:49] Tim's experience with accelerated TMS.</li><li>[00:48:01] Bioelectric medicine and vagus nerve research.</li><li>[00:49:22] State, story, strategy: answering questions well.</li><li>[00:53:39] The movies and music behind Tim's writing routine.</li><li>[00:55:09] Ten-minute meditation sessions, twice a day.</li><li>[00:57:45] John Sarno, back pain, and the limits of one explanation.</li><li>[01:04:26] Back Mechanic and the Egoscue exercises Tim still uses.</li><li>[01:05:03] The 4-Hour Body after 40: Slow-Carb, fasting, and supplements.</li><li>[01:09:01] A book recommendation for grieving.</li><li>[01:09:55] What Tim would prioritize as a new parent.</li><li>[01:12:20] The Happy Body and gymnastic strength training.</li></ul>For show notes and past guests on <a href="https://tim.blog/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Tim Ferriss Show</a>, please visit <a href="https://tim.blog/podcast/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=podcast-description" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tim.blog/podcast</a>.For deals from sponsors of <a href="https://tim.blog/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Tim Ferriss Show</a>, please visit <a href="https://tim.blog/podcast-sponsors" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tim.blog/podcast-sponsors</a>Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (5-Bullet Friday) at <a href="https://go.tim.blog/5-bullet-friday-1/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tim.blog/friday</a>.For transcripts of episodes, go to <a href="https://tim.blog/transcripts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tim.blog/transcripts</a>.Discover Tim’s books: <a href="https://tim.blog/books" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tim.blog/books</a>.Follow Tim:Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/tferriss" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">twitter.com/tferriss</a>&nbsp;Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/timferriss/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">instagram.com/timferriss</a>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/timferriss" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">youtube.com/timferriss</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TimFerriss/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">facebook.com/timferriss</a>&nbsp;LinkedIn: <a href="http://linkedin.com/in/timferriss" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">linkedin.com/in/timferriss</a>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

#887: Q&A with Tim — The 4-Hour Workweek in a World of AI, Rebuilding Personal Agency, The 4-Hour Body After 40, and More

In this edition of The Random Show, <a href="http://tim.blog" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tim</a> and <a href="https://www.kevinrose.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kevin</a> reunite in L.A. to talk AI super assistants that run your life over text message, agentic shopping, beta-alanine for climbing endurance, walnuts and sperm quality, dream engineering and anesthesia dreams, boner pills, man makeup, The Dark Wizard, Tim's upcoming book, a Jean-Claude Van Damme splits bet, and much more. Please enjoy!This episode is brought to you by:<ul><li><a href="https://timeline.com/tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Timeline</a> Mitopure, a highly pure form of Urolithin A that supports mitochondrial health and cellular renewal: <a href="https://timeline.com/tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Timeline.com/Tim</a> (30% off for a limited time)</li><li><a href="https://shopify.com/tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shopify</a> global commerce platform, providing tools to start, grow, market, and manage a retail business: <a href="https://shopify.com/tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shopify.com/Tim</a></li><li><a href="https://fin.ai/tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fin</a> powerful AI Agent for all your customer service: <a href="https://fin.ai/tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fin.Ai/Tim</a></li><li><a href="https://gusto.com/tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gusto</a> simple and easy payroll, HR, and benefits platform used by 400,000+ businesses: <a href="https://gusto.com/tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gusto.com/Tim</a></li></ul>Timestamps:00:00:00 Start00:00:52 AI super assistants: Instinct, Muse, Grok Bot, and ChatGPT dots00:09:04 How AI agents could reshape shopping and video editing00:20:02 Beta-alanine for climbing endurance00:26:42 Psyllium, contaminants, and creatine without stomach trouble00:30:53 Walnuts, sperm quality, and micronutrients00:40:34 A2 protein shakes and practical training nutrition00:46:39 Dream engineering, lucid dreaming, and brain stimulation00:53:25 Anesthesia dreams and trauma recovery00:59:38 DORA sleep medications and Alzheimer’s research01:01:43 Plum Flower Curing Pills and Airofit breathing training01:05:54 Brain-stimulating contact lenses and the mysteries of anesthesia01:10:25 Boner pills, back pain, and the lure of enhancement01:13:13 AI writing tools and the value of lived experience01:17:10 “Personal Renewal”: John Gardner and the story of Cervantes01:19:03 Man makeup, rosacea, and Kevin’s skincare routine01:22:35 The Dark Wizard and the extraordinary life of Dean Potter01:25:07 Studs Terkel’s Hard Times, Working, and the art of oral history01:27:52 Exploring romantasy: Fourth Wing and A Court of Thorns and Roses01:30:59 What Fifty Shades of Grey teaches about clear positioning01:35:02 Tim’s next book: saying no in a world of noise01:37:42 Authors Equity, publishing timelines, and the case for print01:43:29 “Please Use AI,” Kurt Vonnegut, and preserving human connection01:45:12 Will AI create more leisure—or just more work?01:47:53 The $500 Jean-Claude Van Damme splits bet*DISCLAIMER FROM TIM FERRISS: I am not an investment adviser or a medical professional. Nor is Kevin Rose. All opinions are mine alone. Or his. Nothing here is investment or medical advice; it is for informational and entertainment purposes only. Please talk to your doctor before trying any drug, supplement, or protocol we mention.*For show notes and past guests on <a href="https://tim.blog/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Tim Ferriss Show</a>, please visit <a href="https://tim.blog/podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tim.blog/podcast</a>.For deals from sponsors of <a href="https://tim.blog/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Tim Ferriss Show</a>, please visit <a href="https://tim.blog/podcast-sponsors" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tim.blog/podcast-sponsors</a>Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (5-Bullet Friday) at <a href="https://go.tim.blog/5-bullet-friday-1/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tim.blog/friday</a>.For transcripts of episodes, go to <a href="https://tim.blog/transcripts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tim.blog/transcripts</a>.Discover Tim’s books: <a href="https://tim.blog/books" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tim.blog/books</a>.Follow Tim:Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/tferriss" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">twitter.com/tferriss</a>Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/timferriss/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">instagram.com/timferriss</a>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/timferriss" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">youtube.com/timferriss</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TimFerriss/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">facebook.com/timferriss</a>LinkedIn: <a href="http://linkedin.com/in/timferriss" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">linkedin.com/in/timferriss</a>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

#886: The Random Show — AI Super Assistants, Boner Pills, Dream Engineering, Wizards, Supplements, Books, and More

Many of us feel like we’re drowning in invisible complexity. So I wanted to hit pause and ask a simple question: What are 1–3 decisions that could dramatically simplify my life?In this episode:<ul><li>Chip Conley shares how a near-death experience on stage changed his life.</li><li>Greg McKeown reveals what a stormtrooper costume has to do with all the goddamn clutter in our lives.</li><li>David Allen explains why the to-do list living in your head costs you more than you think.</li><li>Elizabeth Gilbert explains why she treats her inbox like her home and what she does when uninvited guests show up.</li><li>And Oliver Burkeman explains why so much simplicity advice backfires and what has actually worked for him.</li></ul>This episode is brought to you by:<ul><li><a href="https://www.eightsleep.com/tim/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Eight Sleep Pod 6</a> which cools or heats each side of the bed, with custom elevation and snoring reduction, and wearable-free sleep tracking: <a href="https://www.eightsleep.com/tim/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">EightSleep.com/tim</a></li><li><a href="https://drinkag1.com/tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AG1 Pro</a> all-in-one nutritional supplement: <a href="https://drinkag1.com/tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">DrinkAG1.com/Tim</a></li></ul>Timestamps:Chip Conley: 00:01:36Greg McKeown: 00:13:00:22David Allen: 00:20:18:27Elizabeth Gilbert: 00:28:35:17Oliver Burkeman: 00:36:37:01*For show notes and past guests on <a href="https://tim.blog/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Tim Ferriss Show</a>, please visit <a href="https://tim.blog/podcast/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=podcast-description" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tim.blog/podcast</a>.For deals from sponsors of <a href="https://tim.blog/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Tim Ferriss Show</a>, please visit <a href="https://tim.blog/podcast-sponsors" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tim.blog/podcast-sponsors</a>Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (5-Bullet Friday) at <a href="https://go.tim.blog/5-bullet-friday-1/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tim.blog/friday</a>.For transcripts of episodes, go to <a href="https://tim.blog/transcripts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tim.blog/transcripts</a>.Discover Tim’s books: <a href="https://tim.blog/books" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tim.blog/books</a>.Follow Tim:Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/tferriss" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">twitter.com/tferriss</a>&nbsp;Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/timferriss/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">instagram.com/timferriss</a>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/timferriss" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">youtube.com/timferriss</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TimFerriss/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">facebook.com/timferriss</a>&nbsp;LinkedIn: <a href="http://linkedin.com/in/timferriss" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">linkedin.com/in/timferriss</a>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

#885: How to Simplify Your Life — Tips from Oliver Burkeman, Chip Conley, Elizabeth Gilbert, and More

Kevin Ryan is one of the leading entrepreneurs and investors in New York. Often called the “Godfather of NYC tech,” he is the founder and CEO of <a href="https://alleycorp.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AlleyCorp</a>, a New York based venture capital firm that incubates and invests across healthcare, AI and software, consumer tech, deep tech, and more. Kevin is also the co-founder of several notable companies including MongoDB, Business Insider, Zola, Gilt Groupe, and Transcend Therapeutics. Earlier in his career, Kevin was the CEO of DoubleClick, which he helped grow from a 20-person startup to a publicly-traded company with more than 1,500 employees.This episode is brought to you by:<ul><li><a href="https://www.eightsleep.com/tim/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Eight Sleep Pod 6</a> which cools or heats each side of the bed, with custom elevation and snoring reduction, and wearable-free sleep tracking: <a href="https://www.eightsleep.com/tim/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">EightSleep.com/tim</a></li><li><a href="https://shopify.com/tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shopify</a> global commerce platform, providing tools to start, grow, market, and manage a retail business: <a href="https://shopify.com/tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shopify.com/Tim</a></li><li><a href="https://livemomentous.com/Tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Momentous</a> high-quality creatine for cognitive and muscular support: <a href="https://livemomentous.com/Tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LiveMomentous.com/Tim</a></li><li><a href="https://drinkag1.com/tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AG1</a> all-in-one nutritional supplement: <a href="https://drinkag1.com/tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">DrinkAG1.com/Tim</a></li></ul>Timestamps:00:00:00 Intro from Tim00:01:25 Kevin Ryan’s entrepreneurial track record00:03:40 Spotting long-term trends and turning them into businesses00:06:33 Designing gatherings and trips for great conversations00:11:42 Second-order thinking and the missed YouTube opportunity00:17:47 Gilt’s rise, shrinking moat, and knowing when to sell00:22:06 From Dilbert to DoubleClick: early lessons and fast decisions00:27:52 AlleyCorp’s model: start narrow, then scale00:32:26 Recruiting founders and building Business Insider00:38:28 Recognizing a business crush and choosing what to build00:41:44 Investing in nuclear energy00:43:26 Taking money off the table and keeping funds small00:47:15 Ping-pong and the value of coaching00:49:05 Making time for family, fitness, and vacation00:51:52 Psychedelics and the origins of Transcend Therapeutics00:54:20 Methylone, PTSD trials, and navigating the FDA00:59:57 Transcend’s public-benefit mission and giving back01:05:46 Deep tech, robotics, and the next wave of opportunities01:11:35 Failed startups, MongoDB, and knowing when to persist01:15:06 A more caring society: inequality, taxes, and opportunity01:17:26 Immigration and attracting the world’s best talent01:20:04 Why Kevin is bullish on New York*For show notes and past guests on <a href="https://tim.blog/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Tim Ferriss Show</a>, please visit <a href="https://tim.blog/podcast/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=podcast-description" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tim.blog/podcast</a>.For deals from sponsors of <a href="https://tim.blog/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Tim Ferriss Show</a>, please visit <a href="https://tim.blog/podcast-sponsors" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tim.blog/podcast-sponsors</a>Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (5-Bullet Friday) at <a href="https://go.tim.blog/5-bullet-friday-1/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tim.blog/friday</a>.For transcripts of episodes, go to <a href="https://tim.blog/transcripts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tim.blog/transcripts</a>.Discover Tim’s books: <a href="https://tim.blog/books" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tim.blog/books</a>.Follow Tim:Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/tferriss" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">twitter.com/tferriss</a>&nbsp;Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/timferriss/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">instagram.com/timferriss</a>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/timferriss" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">youtube.com/timferriss</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TimFerriss/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">facebook.com/timferriss</a>&nbsp;LinkedIn: <a href="http://linkedin.com/in/timferriss" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">linkedin.com/in/timferriss</a>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

#884: How to Spot 10-Year Trends and Build Billion-Dollar Companies — Kevin Ryan of DoubleClick, MongoDB, Business Insider, and Many More

My guest today is <a href="https://www.taniadejong.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tania de Jong</a>, co-founder of <a href="https://mindmedicineaustralia.org.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mind Medicine Australia</a>. Tania and her husband, Peter, helped lead the push that, in 2023, made Australia the first country in the world to allow MDMA and psilocybin to be prescribed for psychiatric conditions. I wanted to understand how the hell they helped make that happen and what the rest of the world can learn from it.This episode is brought to you by:<ul><li><a href="https://prolonlife.com/Tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ProLon</a> science-backed Fasting Mimicking Diet that helps activate cellular renewal through fasting, while still eating nourishing meals: <a href="https://prolonlife.com/Tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://prolonlife.com/Tim</a></li><li><a href="https://livemomentous.com/Tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Momentous</a> high-quality creatine for cognitive and muscular support: <a href="https://LivemoMentous.com/Tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://LiveMomentous.com/Tim</a></li><li><a href="https://drinkag1.com/tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AG1</a> all-in-one nutritional supplement: <a href="https://drinkag1.com/tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">DrinkAG1.com/Tim</a></li></ul>Timestamps[00:00:00] Intro from Tim.[00:02:46] The article that changed Tania’s life.[00:04:39] A first psychedelic experience—and the year it took to integrate it.[00:10:17] Rick Doblin’s encouragement and the birth of Mind Medicine Australia.[00:13:15] Turning regulatory rejection into a stronger application.[00:20:48] Building a grassroots movement and training clinicians.[00:23:23] Cold emails, scientific allies, and singing your way into the room.[00:31:11] A week with Ram Dass: silence, singing, and an extraordinary LSD story.[00:37:54] Bringing David Nutt—and a family’s devastating story—to the regulators.[00:42:42] Dancing in the kitchen: Australia’s rescheduling breakthrough.[00:43:40] From changing the rules to treating patients.[00:48:18] Why Tim thinks MDMA is still underestimated.[00:50:23] Integration beyond the session: therapy, nutrition, and exercise.[00:52:29] Scaling access and collecting real-world evidence.[00:58:13] Getting insurers, government agencies, and philanthropists on board.[01:00:44] Syrian rue, psilocybin, and learning to let go of control.[01:09:06] Dosing, expectations, and the pressure to take more.[01:11:07] The promise of group therapy and shared integration.[01:13:27] Hiring mistakes, personal attacks, and the resilience advocacy requires.[01:22:43] Turning a window of change into lasting habits.[01:24:56] Getting through to regulators and pushing for end-of-life access.[01:27:32] The bureaucratic barriers that remain.[01:30:43] What treatment costs—and why therapist time drives the bill.[01:34:12] Could shorter-acting compounds make treatment more affordable?[01:37:51] Ketamine, kratom, and the limits of “all natural.”[01:42:19] The unexpected payoff from Tim’s ketamine experiment.[01:46:51] What might come next for psychedelic access worldwide?[01:48:10] Persistence versus pushiness—and knowing when to try another door.[01:53:27] Supporting patients and training the next wave of clinicians.[01:56:56] “Be curious”: exploring your inner world and walking each other home.[02:00:40] The ripple effects of sharing your curiosity—and simply asking for help.Timeline:<ul><li>February 2, 2015: Michael Pollan publishes “<a href="https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/02/09/trip-treatment" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Trip Treatment</a>” in The New Yorker, which is the article Tania credits with setting her journey in motion.</li><li>March 21, 2015: Tim releases his James Fadiman interview, “<a href="https://tim.blog/2015/03/21/james-fadiman/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Psychedelic Explorer’s Guide</a>” (#66). Its show notes link to “The Trip Treatment.”</li><li>January 15, 2016: In 5-Bullet Friday, Tim announces support for Johns Hopkins’ psilocybin research and a personal commitment of at least $100,000 toward psychedelic research that year.</li><li>2016: Tania and Peter travel to the Netherlands for their first guided psilocybin experience. <a href="https://www.taniadejong.com/wp-content/uploads/Songs-for-Psychedelics-A-Magic-Mushroom-Adventure-Press-Release-2021.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">(Source)</a></li><li>2017–2019: UCSF conducts the psilocybin-assisted group-therapy study involving long-term AIDS survivors that Tim helped support. <a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7599297/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">(Source)</a></li><li>May 6, 2018: Michael Pollan joins Tim for “Exploring the New Science of Psychedelics” (#313), discussing his forthcoming book (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0735224153?tag=offsitoftimfe-20" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How to Change Your Mind</a>).</li><li>May 15, 2018: Pollan’s <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0735224153?tag=offsitoftimfe-20" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How to Change Your Mind</a> is published.</li><li>February 13, 2019: Tania and Peter publicly launch <a href="https://mindmedicineaustralia.org.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mind Medicine Australia</a>. <a href="https://mindmedicineaustralia.org.au/understanding/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">(Source)</a></li><li>2020–2022: MMA applies to reschedule MDMA and psilocybin, faces rejection, and submits new applications in March 2022. <a href="https://mindmedicineaustralia.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Media-Alert_MMA-response-to-Interim-Decision-2022-Release_FINAL_261022.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">(Source)</a></li><li>November 21, 2022: David Nutt presents to Australia’s medicines regulator, the TGA, supporting the case for therapeutic access. <a href="https://www.tga.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-02/notice-of-final-decision-to-amend-or-not-amend-the-current-poisons-standard-june-2022-acms-38-psilocybine-and-mdma.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">(Source)</a></li><li>February 3, 2023: The TGA announces restricted prescribing access to MDMA for PTSD and psilocybin for treatment-resistant depression, effective July 1, 2023. <a href="https://www.tga.gov.au/news/media-releases/change-classification-psilocybin-and-mdma-enable-prescribing-authorised-psychiatrists" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">(Source)</a></li><li>January 2024: Patients begin receiving treatment under the new prescribing program. <a href="https://mindmedicineaustralia.org.au/treatments/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">(Source)</a></li></ul>*For show notes and past guests on <a href="https://tim.blog/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Tim Ferriss Show</a>, please visit <a href="https://tim.blog/podcast/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=podcast-description" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tim.blog/podcast</a>.For deals from sponsors of <a href="https://tim.blog/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Tim Ferriss Show</a>, please visit <a href="https://tim.blog/podcast-sponsors" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tim.blog/podcast-sponsors</a>Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (5-Bullet Friday) at <a href="https://go.tim.blog/5-bullet-friday-1/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tim.blog/friday</a>.For transcripts of episodes, go to <a href="https://tim.blog/transcripts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tim.blog/transcripts</a>.Discover Tim’s books: <a href="https://tim.blog/books" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tim.blog/books</a>.Follow Tim:Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/tferriss" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">twitter.com/tferriss</a>&nbsp;Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/timferriss/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">instagram.com/timferriss</a>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/timferriss" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">youtube.com/timferriss</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TimFerriss/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">facebook.com/timferriss</a>&nbsp;LinkedIn: <a href="http://linkedin.com/in/timferriss" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">linkedin.com/in/timferriss</a>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

#883: How to Legalize Medical Psychedelics in Your Country — Tania de Jong on The Playbook Behind Australia's World-First Breakthrough

This episode is a bit different. It's a live, unscripted working session with a founder, and I've only done one other earlier this year.Niels Hoven (<a href="https://x.com/NielsHoven" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@NielsHoven</a>) is the founder and CEO of <a href="https://www.mentava.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mentava</a>, a company building software to support fast learners. Eager kids are dramatically underserved by today's education system, and Niels created Mentava to allow students to achieve their potential. Prior to Mentava, Niels worked at Cloudflare, ClassDojo, and Pocket Gems, where he ran the highest-grossing mobile game in the world in 2011. He has a graduate degree in electrical engineering from UC Berkeley.This episode is brought to you by:<ul><li><a href="https://fin.ai/tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fin</a> powerful AI Agent for all your customer service: <a href="https://fin.ai/tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fin.Ai/Tim</a></li><li><a href="https://shopify.com/tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shopify</a> global commerce platform, providing tools to start, grow, market, and manage a retail business: <a href="https://shopify.com/tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shopify.com/Tim</a></li><li><a href="https://wealthfront.com/Tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wealthfront</a> high-yield cash account: <a href="https://wealthfront.com/Tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wealthfront.com/Tim</a></li></ul>New clients get 3.30% base APY from program banks + additional 0.75% boost for 3 months on your uninvested cash (max $150k balance). Terms and conditions apply. The Cash Account offered by Wealthfront Brokerage LLC (“WFB”) member FINRA/SIPC, not a bank. The base APY as of 1/30/26 is representative, can change, and requires no minimum. Tim Ferriss, a non-client, receives compensation from WFB for advertising and holds a non-controlling equity interest in the corporate parent of WFB, which creates a conflict of interest. Individual experiences and outcomes will differ. Instant withdrawals may be limited by your receiving firm and other factors. Investment advisory services provided by Wealthfront Advisers LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser. Securities investments: not bank deposits, not bank-guaranteed or FDIC-insured, and may lose value.Timestamps:[00:00:00] Start.[00:01:32] What Mentava is—and the toddlers reading before age three.[00:08:31] Game design, slot-machine motivation, and lowering the hoop.[00:11:54] Tim's red pen: rewriting the bio and positioning.[00:16:59] The real problem: wasted early years, high-school pressure.[00:23:55] Learning at your own pace—and "what if you did nothing?"[00:29:32] Dog-fish, fish-dog: readiness, failed trials, and follow-ups.[00:35:06] The $500 price, school pilots, and videos-for-tuition scholarships.[00:41:39] Teach a kid to fish: selling relief, not nagging.[00:47:49] Viral posts, the culture-war trap, and why exaggeration is death.[00:55:05] Put the ask on top: investor updates and what actually converts.[00:59:35] The thirty-year phonics war—and it's not with teachers.[01:01:10] A $1,000 coupon, zero takers: why the referral bribe flopped.[01:08:04] Lead with the love letters: testimonials, homepage, and who's buying.[01:20:03] "No scam charges $500 a month": pricing and who you're not for.[01:34:16] Uncrowded channels and workshopping like a standup.[01:42:08] Don't let Amazon be your debutante ball: testing what sells.[01:46:42] Alpha School, the competitive map, and the eager investor.[01:48:39] Reaching the already-converted: be the painkiller, TiE, surround sound.[02:08:18] Niels's charge: advocate for your child, unapologetically.*For show notes and past guests on <a href="https://tim.blog/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Tim Ferriss Show</a>, please visit <a href="https://tim.blog/podcast/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=podcast-description" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tim.blog/podcast</a>.For deals from sponsors of <a href="https://tim.blog/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Tim Ferriss Show</a>, please visit <a href="https://tim.blog/podcast-sponsors" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tim.blog/podcast-sponsors</a>Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (5-Bullet Friday) at <a href="https://go.tim.blog/5-bullet-friday-1/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tim.blog/friday</a>.For transcripts of episodes, go to <a href="https://tim.blog/transcripts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tim.blog/transcripts</a>.Discover Tim’s books: <a href="https://tim.blog/books" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tim.blog/books</a>.Follow Tim:Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/tferriss" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">twitter.com/tferriss</a>&nbsp;Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/timferriss/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">instagram.com/timferriss</a>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/timferriss" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">youtube.com/timferriss</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TimFerriss/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">facebook.com/timferriss</a>&nbsp;LinkedIn: <a href="http://linkedin.com/in/timferriss" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">linkedin.com/in/timferriss</a>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

#882: How to Teach a 3-Year-Old to Read and Rethinking Education — Tim Coaches Niels Hoven of Mentava

This is a special episode about overcoming mistakes and failure. What do you do when your work is rejected, when the big bet fails, or when the path ahead suddenly disappears? As you’ll hear in this episode, setbacks can often present opportunities, if you know how to look for them.This episode is brought to you by:<ul><li><a href="https://helixsleep.com/tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Helix Sleep</a> premium mattresses: <a href="https://helixsleep.com/tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HelixSleep.com/Tim</a> (20% off any purchase)</li><li><a href="https://gusto.com/tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gusto</a> simple and easy payroll, HR, and benefits platform used by 400,000+ businesses: <a href="https://gusto.com/tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gusto.com/Tim</a></li><li><a href="https://incogni.com/tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Incogni, </a>which removes your personal data from the web, helping shield you from fraud, scams, and identity theft: <a href="https://incogni.com/tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Incogni.com/Tim</a> (use code TIM at checkout and get 60% off an annual plan)</li></ul>In this episode:&nbsp;<ul><li>BJ Miller, a triple amputee, on his years-long quest to ride a motorcycle.</li><li>Terry Crews on missing a season-ending shot—and the mindset shift that stayed with him for life.</li><li>Tim McGraw on his debut album flopping and betting his career on next steps.</li><li>Jessica Lahey on being told her first book was “unpublishable” and turning brutal feedback into a New York Times bestseller.</li><li>Dax Shepard on the collapse of an identity and career he thought he wanted—and the unexpected much better life it made possible.</li><li>Cathy Lanier on becoming a teenage single mother, passing her GED by a single point, and beginning an unlikely climb.</li><li>Janna Levin on the liberating realization that life is not a smooth path interrupted by obstacles—life is the obstacles.</li><li>Boyd Varty on using the mindset of a lion tracker to move through uncertainty and the paralysis of not knowing what comes next.</li></ul><a href="https://tim.blog/2018/01/01/the-tim-ferriss-show-transcripts-bj-miller/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dr. BJ Miller</a> is a triple amputee, longtime palliative-care physician, cofounder of virtual palliative-care service Mettle Health, and coauthor of A Beginner’s Guide to the End.<a href="https://tim.blog/2018/02/04/the-tim-ferriss-show-transcripts-terry-crews/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Terry Crews</a> is an actor, artist, author, television host, and former NFL player best known as Terry Jeffords on the Emmy-nominated TV series Brooklyn Nine-Nine and as the longtime host of America’s Got Talent.<a href="https://tim.blog/2026/02/05/tim-mcgraw-transcript/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tim McGraw</a> is a three-time Grammy-winning country-music superstar, an actor, and a 2026 Country Music Hall of Fame inductee.<a href="https://tim.blog/2021/12/11/jessica-lahey-transcript/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jessica Lahey</a> is an educator and the New York Times bestselling author of The Gift of Failure and The Addiction Inoculation.<a href="https://tim.blog/2020/11/19/dax-shepard-transcript/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dax Shepard</a> is an actor, writer, and director and the co-creator and host of the hit podcast Armchair Expert.<a href="https://tim.blog/2026/04/23/cathy-lanier-nfl-chief-security-officer-transcript/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cathy Lanier</a> is the NFL’s chief security officer and the first woman—and longest serving chief—to lead Washington, DC’s Metropolitan Police Department.<a href="https://tim.blog/2020/07/09/janna-levin-transcript/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Janna Levin</a> is a theoretical cosmologist, the Claire Tow Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Barnard College, a Guggenheim Fellow, a PEN-winning author, and the founding director of sciences at Pioneer Works.<a href="https://tim.blog/2022/02/18/boyd-varty-transcript/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Boyd Varty</a> is a lion tracker, wildlife activist, TED speaker, and author of The Lion Tracker’s Guide to Life.Timestamps:00:00 — Introduction from Tim01:23 — BJ Miller: Making an Impossible Motorcycle Dream Real05:35 — Terry Crews: Why You Have to Take the Shot16:28 — Tim McGraw: Failing on Your Own Terms27:31 — Jessica Lahey: From “Unpublishable” to Bestseller31:48 — Dax Shepard: When Failure Saves You From What You Want38:11 — Cathy Lanier: Rebuilding a Life47:33 — Janna Levin: Life Is the Obstacles54:36 — Boyd Varty: Finding the Next Track When You’re Stuck*For show notes and past guests on <a href="https://tim.blog/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Tim Ferriss Show</a>, please visit <a href="https://tim.blog/podcast/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=podcast-description" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tim.blog/podcast</a>.For deals from sponsors of <a href="https://tim.blog/podcast" 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#881: Tales of Overcoming The Odds, and How to Turn Losses Into Wins  — Tim McGraw, Terry Crews, Dax Shepard, and More

This episode is devoted to one deceptively simple question: How do you stay close to your partner over time through the inevitable exhaustion, misunderstanding, conflict, disappointment, and change?This episode is brought to you by:<ul><li><a href="https://www.eightsleep.com/tim/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Eight Sleep Pod Cover 5</a> with dual-zone temperature control, so each partner sleeps at their perfect temperature</li></ul>In this episode:&nbsp;<ul><li>Esther Perel begins with the basics: appreciation, affection, and replacing chronic complaints with clear requests.</li><li>Brené Brown explains why marriage is never 50/50 and how she and her husband create what Brené calls a “plan of kindness.”&nbsp;</li><li>Brad Feld describes the monthly “life dinners” that have helped him and his wife review the previous 30 days, talk honestly about the future, and prevent resentments from building up</li><li>Jim Dethmer offers a practical way to distinguish observable facts from the stories we make up about our partners.</li><li>Sheila Heen explains how humor and genuine curiosity can serve as an interrupt on an argument that is heating up&nbsp;</li><li>The late Dr. Sue Johnson then walks us through a “Hold Me Tight” conversation—a way of moving beneath anger and defensiveness to the fear, vulnerability, and need for connection underneath.</li><li>Terry Real then offers a strikingly simple model for repair and introduces the term “normal marital hatred” - as he put it, nobody ever goes up to him and says “What do you mean by that?!”</li><li>Finally, Diana Chapman describes what it means to let an outdated version of a marriage end so that two people can consciously choose what comes next for their relationship.</li></ul>Timestamps:Intro from Tim: 00:00:00Esther Perel: 00:01:58Brené Brown: 00:08:21Brad Feld: 00:12:02Jim Dethmer: 00:16:51Shelia Heen: 00:23:04Dr. Sue Johnson: 00:29:26Terry Real: 00:40:14Diana Chapman: 00:46:19Short bios:<ul><li><a href="https://www.estherperel.com/about" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Esther Perel</a> is an internationally renowned psychotherapist, the New York Times bestselling author of Mating in Captivity and The State of Affairs, and the host of the award-winning podcast Where Should We Begin?</li><li><a href="https://brenebrown.com/about/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Brené Brown</a> is the author of six number-one New York Times bestsellers exploring courage, vulnerability, shame, and resilience; a research professor at the University of Houston; and a professor of practice at the University of Texas at Austin.</li><li><a href="https://feld.com/about/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Brad Feld</a> is an early-stage investor and entrepreneur and a co-founder of Foundry Group, Mobius Venture Capital, and Techstars. He writes on entrepreneurship, leadership, mental health, and sustaining a life beyond work.</li><li><a href="https://conscious.is/about/jim-dethmer/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jim Dethmer</a> is a co-founder of the Conscious Leadership Group and co-author of The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership, an influential framework for building candid, responsible, high-trust relationships.</li><li><a href="https://hls.harvard.edu/faculty/sheila-heen/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sheila Heen</a> is the deputy director of the Harvard Negotiation Project, founder of Triad Consulting Group, and co-author of the New York Times bestsellers Difficult Conversations and Thanks for the Feedback.</li><li><a href="https://www.drsuejohnson.com/about/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dr. Sue Johnson</a> was the pioneering clinical psychologist who created Emotionally Focused Therapy. She was named Psychologist of the Year by the American Psychological Association and appointed to the Order of Canada for her global impact on psychotherapy.</li><li><a href="https://terryreal.com/about/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Terry Real</a> is an internationally recognized family therapist, a bestselling author, and the creator of Relational Life Therapy. He has spent more than four decades helping couples restore intimacy and connection.</li><li><a href="https://www.dianachapman.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Diana Chapman</a> is co-author of The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership, a cofounder of the Conscious Leadership Group, and founder of the Signal Institute, working with leaders on radical honesty, somatic intelligence, and transformation.</li></ul>*For show notes and past guests on <a href="https://tim.blog/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Tim Ferriss Show</a>, please visit <a href="https://tim.blog/podcast/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=podcast-description" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tim.blog/podcast</a>.For deals from sponsors of <a href="https://tim.blog/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Tim Ferriss Show</a>, please visit <a href="https://tim.blog/podcast-sponsors" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tim.blog/podcast-sponsors</a>Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (5-Bullet Friday) at <a href="https://go.tim.blog/5-bullet-friday-1/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tim.blog/friday</a>.For transcripts of episodes, go to <a href="https://tim.blog/transcripts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tim.blog/transcripts</a>.Discover Tim’s books: <a href="https://tim.blog/books" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tim.blog/books</a>.Follow Tim:Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/tferriss" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">twitter.com/tferriss</a>&nbsp;Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/timferriss/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">instagram.com/timferriss</a>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/timferriss" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">youtube.com/timferriss</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TimFerriss/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">facebook.com/timferriss</a>&nbsp;LinkedIn: <a href="http://linkedin.com/in/timferriss" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">linkedin.com/in/timferriss</a>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

#880: Relationship Tools That Work — Esther Perel, Brené Brown, Dr. Sue Johnson, Terry Real, and More on Conflict, Repair, and Lasting Love

This is a special compilation devoted to reinvention: how to shed an identity that no longer fits, decide on a new chapter, navigate uncertainty, and commit to what’s next.This episode is brought to you by:<ul><li><a href="https://shopify.com/tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shopify</a> global commerce platform, providing tools to start, grow, market, and manage a retail business</li><li><a href="https://livemomentous.com/Tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Momentous</a> high-quality creatine for cognitive and muscular support</li></ul>In this episode:&nbsp;<ul><li>Matthew McConaughey explains why he stopped making romantic comedies, turned down $15 million, and waited nearly two years for Hollywood to see him differently.</li><li>Steve Young talks about losing the identity that had defined him and the advice another legendary quarterback gave him.</li><li>Lori Gottlieb explains how listening to a quiet inner voice led her from Hollywood to medicine, then to journalism, and finally to psychotherapy.</li><li>Suleika Jaouad describes rebuilding her life after cancer when going back to her old life was no longer possible.</li><li>Samin Nosrat on walking away from a wildly successful food business that was making her miserable, and making room for the writing career that ultimately became Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat.</li><li>Martine Rothblatt tells the remarkable story of teaching herself biology and starting a pharmaceutical company to save her daughter’s life.</li><li>Finally, Debbie Millman gives you a simple exercise for imagining—and creating—the life you truly want.</li></ul>Timestamps:00:00 Intro from Tim01:43 Matthew McConaughey14:35 Steve Young17:16 Lori Gottlieb24:38 Suleika Jaouad36:47 Samin Nosrat45:04 Martine Rothblatt56:51 Debbie MillmanShort bios: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/officiallymcconaughey/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Matthew McConaughey</a> is an Academy Award-winning actor—whose career spans 40+ feature films—a cofounder of the Just Keep Livin’ foundation, and the bestselling author of Greenlights.<a href="https://www.instagram.com/steveyoung/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Steve Young</a> is a Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback, Super Bowl MVP, and co-founder and chairman of private-equity firm HGGC.<a href="https://lorigottlieb.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lori Gottlieb</a> is a psychotherapist, the New York Times “Ask the Therapist” advice columnist, and the bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone.<a href="https://www.suleikajaouad.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Suleika Jaouad</a> is an Emmy Award-winning journalist, artist, and bestselling author of Between Two Kingdoms and The Book of Alchemy.<a href="https://ciaosamin.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Samin Nosrat</a> is the James Beard Award–winning author of the New York Times bestseller Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat—also the title of her acclaimed Netflix series.<a href="https://www.unither.com/about-us/leadership/martine-rothblatt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dr. Martine Rothblatt</a> is the founder, chairperson, and CEO of United Therapeutics—a biotechnology company she started to save the life of one of her daughters—and a pioneer of satellite radio.<a href="https://debbiemillman.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Debbie Millman</a> is one of the most influential designers working today, according to Graphic Design USA, an author, an educator, and the host of the pioneering podcast Design Matters, now celebrating its 21st year.*For show notes and past guests on <a href="https://tim.blog/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Tim Ferriss Show</a>, please visit <a href="https://tim.blog/podcast/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=podcast-description" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tim.blog/podcast</a>.For deals from sponsors of <a href="https://tim.blog/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Tim Ferriss Show</a>, please visit <a href="https://tim.blog/podcast-sponsors" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tim.blog/podcast-sponsors</a>Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (5-Bullet Friday) at <a href="https://go.tim.blog/5-bullet-friday-1/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tim.blog/friday</a>.For transcripts of episodes, go to <a href="https://tim.blog/transcripts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tim.blog/transcripts</a>.Discover Tim’s books: <a href="https://tim.blog/books" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tim.blog/books</a>.Follow Tim:Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/tferriss" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">twitter.com/tferriss</a>&nbsp;Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/timferriss/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">instagram.com/timferriss</a>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/timferriss" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">youtube.com/timferriss</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TimFerriss/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">facebook.com/timferriss</a>&nbsp;LinkedIn: <a href="http://linkedin.com/in/timferriss" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">linkedin.com/in/timferriss</a>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

#879: How to Reinvent Yourself and Make Bold Moves — Decisive Stories from Matthew McConaughey, Steve Young, Samin Nosrat, and More

This is a special compilation devoted to a subject very close to my heart and currently consuming a large percentage of my waking hours: writing. Over the years, I’ve asked some of the writers I admire most questions like: How do you choose a project and stay with it? How do you begin when inspiration refuses to show up? How do you build a practice that reliably produces pages? And how do you keep going when you fear your pages are terrible? Listen in to some of my favorite authors answer these and other questions. Please enjoy this special compilation on the craft of writing.This episode is brought to you by:<ul><li><a href="https://prolonlife.com/Tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ProLon</a> science-backed Fasting Mimicking Diet that helps activate cellular renewal through fasting, while still eating nourishing meals</li><li><a href="https://drinkag1.com/tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AG1</a> all-in-one nutritional supplement</li></ul>Timestamps:00:00 — Introduction01:52 — Elizabeth Gilbert: Choosing and committing to a project06:25 — Anne Lamott: Shitty first drafts and taking it bird by bird13:04 — Joyce Carol Oates: Don’t wait for inspiration15:47 — Jerry Seinfeld: Building a writing system26:27 — Mary Karr: Revision and throwing out 1,200 pages35:08 — Brandon Sanderson: Consistency, word counts, and output45:04 — Seth Godin: Fear of bad writingElizabeth Gilbert is the author of Eat, Pray, Love; Big Magic; and City of Girls. Her ten books have sold more than 25 million copies worldwide. Anne Lamott is the author of 20 books, including Bird by Bird, Operating Instructions, and Help, Thanks, Wow, and co-author—with her husband Neal Allen—of Good Writing.Joyce Carol Oates has written more than 70 books, including Blonde and We Were the Mulvaneys, and won the National Book Award for her novel them.Jerry Seinfeld co-created and starred in the sitcom Seinfeld—which ran nine seasons and won 10 Emmys—and later created Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee and wrote Is This Anything?&nbsp;Mary Karr wrote the bestselling memoirs The Liars’ Club, Cherry, and Lit and her book on writing, The Art of Memoir.&nbsp;Brandon Sanderson created the Mistborn and Stormlight Archive series, completed Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time, and raised more than $41 million on Kickstarter for four secret novels.&nbsp;Seth Godin has written 21 bestsellers published in 40 languages—including Purple Cow, Linchpin, and The Practice—and a daily blog of more than 10,000 posts. *For show notes and past guests on <a href="https://tim.blog/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Tim Ferriss Show</a>, please visit <a href="https://tim.blog/podcast/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=podcast-description" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tim.blog/podcast</a>.For deals from sponsors of <a href="https://tim.blog/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Tim Ferriss Show</a>, please visit <a href="https://tim.blog/podcast-sponsors" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tim.blog/podcast-sponsors</a>Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (5-Bullet Friday) at <a href="https://go.tim.blog/5-bullet-friday-1/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tim.blog/friday</a>.For transcripts of episodes, go to <a href="https://tim.blog/transcripts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tim.blog/transcripts</a>.Discover Tim’s books: <a href="https://tim.blog/books" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tim.blog/books</a>.Follow Tim:Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/tferriss" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">twitter.com/tferriss</a>&nbsp;Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/timferriss/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">instagram.com/timferriss</a>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/timferriss" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">youtube.com/timferriss</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TimFerriss/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">facebook.com/timferriss</a>&nbsp;LinkedIn: <a href="http://linkedin.com/in/timferriss" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">linkedin.com/in/timferriss</a>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

#878: How to Start When You're Stuck, Finish What You Begin, and Stop Waiting for Inspiration — Creative Advice from Elizabeth Gilbert, Seth Godin, Joyce Carol Oates, Anne Lamott and More

In this wide-ranging Q&A, Tim explores reinvention, enduring skills for the age of AI, friendship, mental health, fitness, language learning, privacy, cognitive longevity, and more.This episode is brought to you by:<ul><li><a href="https://gusto.com/tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gusto</a> simple and easy payroll, HR, and benefits platform used by 400,000+ businesses: <a href="https://gusto.com/tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gusto.com/Tim</a></li><li><a href="https://livemomentous.com/Tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Momentous</a> high-quality creatine for cognitive and muscular support: <a href="https://livemomentous.com/Tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LiveMomentous.com/Tim</a></li><li><a href="https://helixsleep.com/tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Helix Sleep</a> premium mattresses: <a href="https://helixsleep.com/tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HelixSleep.com/Tim</a></li><li><a href="https://wealthfront.com/Tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wealthfront</a> high-yield cash account: <a href="https://wealthfront.com/Tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wealthfront.com/Tim</a></li></ul>New clients get 3.30% base APY from program banks + additional&nbsp;0.75% boost for 3 months on your uninvested cash (max $150k balance). Terms and conditions apply. The Cash Account offered by Wealthfront Brokerage LLC (“WFB”) member FINRA/SIPC, not a bank. The base APY as of 1/30/26 is representative, can change, and requires no minimum. Tim Ferriss, a non-client, receives compensation from WFB for advertising and holds a non-controlling equity interest in the corporate parent of WFB, which creates a conflict of interest.&nbsp;Individual experiences and outcomes will differ. Instant withdrawals may be limited by your receiving firm and other factors. Investment advisory services provided by Wealthfront Advisers LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser. Securities investments: not bank deposits, not bank-guaranteed or FDIC-insured, and may lose value.Timestamps:[00:00:00] Start.[00:00:24] How to go from hyper-optimized to grounded.[00:03:45] Reinvention in your late 40s: there are more than two options.[00:07:45] Five meta-skills for the age of AI.[00:16:06] Post-sabbatical rules that re-focused this podcast.[00:21:05] Why male friendship is built shoulder-to-shoulder, not face-to-face.[00:25:04] Love for women authors.[00:25:24] SAINT, TMS, and Ampa’s one-day brain reset.[00:27:32] How to build a fanbase by being your authentically weird self.[00:28:50] My “something is better than nothing” workout routine.[00:30:33] Staying fit in mind and soul via <a href="http://tim.blog/pyr" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the past-year review</a>.[00:31:12] <a href="http://tim.blog/books" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The 4-Hour Body</a> workout routines I still follow.[00:35:46] Spotting the future titan hiding in an average teen.[00:37:01] Vacation, burnout, or an outgrown life? Take a mini-retirement.[00:41:18] Guiding kids through our digital dystopia.[00:43:45] Does AI kill language learning? What does a new language really give you?[00:53:36] Muted movies as late-night writing company.[00:54:13] Best sub-$100 buy: seven seasons of wholesome Pawnee.[00:55:34] Why two hours of walking fixes almost everything.[00:57:21] Sleep, unsexily solved: less water, more sun, more exhaustion.[00:59:16] Privacy as the new luxury in the age of shrinking fame.[01:02:35] Luxuries worth overspending on: massage, easy travel, and health.[01:07:24] The best defense against cognitive decline: exercise, exercise, exercise.[01:11:11] Parting thoughts.*For show notes and past guests on <a href="https://tim.blog/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Tim Ferriss Show</a>, please visit <a href="https://tim.blog/podcast/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=podcast-description" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tim.blog/podcast</a>.For deals from sponsors of <a href="https://tim.blog/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Tim Ferriss Show</a>, please visit <a href="https://tim.blog/podcast-sponsors" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tim.blog/podcast-sponsors</a>Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (5-Bullet Friday) at <a href="https://go.tim.blog/5-bullet-friday-1/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tim.blog/friday</a>.For transcripts of episodes, go to <a href="https://tim.blog/transcripts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tim.blog/transcripts</a>.Discover Tim’s books: <a href="https://tim.blog/books" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tim.blog/books</a>.Follow Tim:Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/tferriss" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">twitter.com/tferriss</a>&nbsp;Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/timferriss/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">instagram.com/timferriss</a>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/timferriss" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">youtube.com/timferriss</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TimFerriss/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">facebook.com/timferriss</a>&nbsp;LinkedIn: <a href="http://linkedin.com/in/timferriss" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">linkedin.com/in/timferriss</a>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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