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Kevin Rose (@KevinRose)—technologist, serial entrepreneur, world-class investor, self-experimenter, and all-around wild and crazy guy—was the first guest on the podcast nearly seven years ago. We were in San Francisco, sitting at this huge wooden table, and I remember being very nervous. I didn’t know what to expect, but if people liked the idea, I promised to do at least six total episodes.

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#500: KevKev TimTim TalkTalk on Dragon Slaying, Lessons Learned, Viagra, and Assorted Nonsense

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.

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Dr. Martha Beck has been called “the best-known life coach in America” by NPR and USA Today. She holds three Harvard degrees in social science and has published nine non-fiction books, one novel, and more than 200 magazine articles. Her recent book, The Way of Integrity: Finding the Path to Your True Self, was an instant New York Times Best Seller.

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Timestamps:

[06:06] My contribution to teen atrociousness.

[06:40] Connecting with Boyd Varty.

[12:27] The path of not here.

[16:38] Finding joy in the body can save your life.

[21:17] The pregnant pause that ended Martha's obsession with intellect.

[26:51] Sensitivity and suffering.

[30:14] The year of living lie-lessly.

[35:36] An illuminating change of perspective.

[46:14] The path to taking a black belt integrity cleanse.

[49:42] Owning your right to say "No."

[53:45] Alternatives to "No" that remain honest.

[57:11] The language of candor.

[59:30] Ending relationships that have run their course.

[01:00:37] The Asian influence.

[01:04:26] Sweet or savory?

[01:05:36] Are you comfortable?

[01:07:29] Want vs. yearning and jumping the track.

[01:20:36] Rhino ruminations.

[01:22:06] The Tao Te Ching, Stephen Mitchell, and Byron Katie.

[01:33:19] America's Goethe?

[01:36:20] Weighing kryptonite against superpowers.

[01:44:50] Exploring the opposite of anxiety.

[01:56:38] Dick Schwartz and Internal Family Systems.

[02:01:57] Compassion even for the self's unwanted pieces.

[02:04:20] Favorite animal.

[02:08:58] Equine therapy.

[02:15:06] Selling the ranch.

[02:18:05] The monkey whisperer.

[02:20:05] Parting thoughts.

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#732: Martha Beck — The Amazing and Brutal Results of Zero Lies for 365 Days, How to Do a Beginner “Integrity Cleanse,” Lessons from Lion Trackers, and Novel Tactics for Reducing Anxiety

Dr. David Spiegel is Willson Professor and Associate Chair of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Director of the Center on Stress and Health, and Medical Director of the Center for Integrative Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine, where he has been a member of the academic faculty since 1975. He is the founder of Reveri, the world's first interactive self-hypnosis app.

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Timestamps:

[07:00] How Herbert Spiegel was exposed to hypnosis.

[10:14] Using hypnosis to cure non-epileptic seizures.

[11:53] What is a forensic psychiatrist?

[14:43] How hypnosis works.

[17:54] Hypnosis and the flow state.

[21:03] How hypnosis differs from meditation.

[22:38] Determining one’s susceptibility to hypnosis.

[27:21] I take the eye-roll test.

[29:33] Thoughts on EMDR.

[36:29] Therapeutic psychedelics and ego dissolution.

[41:05] Potential adverse effects of hypnosis?

[42:34] Accelerated TMS improves response to hypnosis.

[44:25] Hypnosis as a tool for stress and pain relief.

[48:56] David treats my back pain with hypnosis.

[57:09] Replicating this effect with self-hypnosis.

[57:57] Understanding the science of pain relief.

[1:03:18] Filtering the hurt from the pain.

[1:06:37] For us, not against us.

[1:09:12] Hypnosis vs. other addiction interventions.

[1:11:41] A mesmerizing tale of hypnotic history.

[1:16:10] Most surprising patient outcomes.

[1:24:53] Finding connection to treat the agitated.

[1:28:40] Who is Reveri designed for?

[1:31:15] Hypnosis as a first rather than last resort.

[1:35:02] Further resources and final thoughts.

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#731: Dr. David Spiegel, Stanford U. — Practical Hypnosis, Meditation vs. Hypnosis, Pain Management Without Drugs, The Neurobiology of Trance, and More

Reed Hastings became executive chairman of Netflix in 2023, after 25 years as CEO. He co-founded Netflix in 1997. Reed is also a majority owner of Powder Mountain. He is currently on the board of several educational organizations including KIPP and Pahara.

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Timestamps:

[06:34] Alfred Lee Loomis and Tuxedo Park.

[07:53] Risk tolerance: nature or nurture?

[10:56] Cultivating culture that “eats strategy for lunch.”

[15:41] The logic behind generous severance.

[17:02] Adapting to Pure chaos.

[18:44] Reference checking potential hires.

[20:29] Context vs. control.

[22:35] Radical candor.

[24:15] Guardrails for maintaining work/life balance.

[27:04] Farming for dissent.

[28:39] Believing in the green crystals.

[30:54] High-performance team, not family.

[31:59] The keeper test.

[32:49] Fire and replace, or replace and fire?

[33:59] Beyond Entrepreneurship and other recommended reading/viewing.

[37:46] A favorite failure.

[40:32] Outstanding leaders.

[41:10] Reed’s two “religions.”

[42:19] Powder Mountain.

[44:44] How Powder Mountain differs from Reed’s other projects.

[46:24] Powder Mountain’s biggest challenges ahead.

[47:02] Could Reed ever really retire?

[47:19] Best investments of time, energy, or money.

[48:49] How can we improve education in the US?

[52:48] What class would Reed teach?

[53:59] Juggling projects without losing focus.

[55:04] Philanthropy: Why Africa?

[55:32] Being “big-hearted champions who pick up the trash.”

[56:28] Reed’s billboard.

[58:01] Parting thoughts.

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#730: Reed Hastings, Co-Founder of Netflix — How to Cultivate High Performance, The Art of Farming for Dissent, Favorite Failures, and More

Scott Glenn’s acting career spans nearly 60 years. His impressive film resume includes performances in Apocalypse Now, Urban Cowboy, The Right Stuff, Silverado, The Hunt for Red October, The Silence of the Lambs, Backdraft, The Virgin Suicides, and The Bourne Ultimatum. This year, Scott will return to HBO to join season 3 of The White Lotus.

Timestamps for this episode are available below. Links to everything discussed: https://tim.blog/2024/03/27/scott-glenn/

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Timestamps:

[07:10] Idaho vs. Los Angeles.

[13:26] Apocalypse Now, self-confidence soon after.

[17:26] Burt Lancaster’s movie star lessons.

[23:06] The birth and death of Wes Hightower.

[32:22] Catching the attention of James Bridges.

[35:42] Scarlet fever.

[37:29] From Marine to police reporter.

[42:12] Berghof Studios and parental advice.

[50:44] Converting to Judaism.

[53:36] Lao Tzu: the ultimate mystic?

[58:16] Letting go with Killer Joe.

[1:02:53] “Crazy Whitefella Thinking.”

[1:08:31] Getting out of the way and Erwan Le Corre.

[1:11:51] Lessons from the “morally phenomenal” Marlon Brando.

[1:16:26] How Scott’s childhood bout with scarlet fever informed his life’s course.

[1:19:05] Daily routines and exercises of an in-shape 85-year-old.

[1:35:12] Securing a serendipitous skill set.

[1:42:13] Thailand talk.

[1:46:18] Increasing surface luck.

[1:47:04] How Scott met and fell in love with his wife.

[1:53:04] “Just dance.”

[1:53:46] Mistakenly calling Rudolf Nureyev Russian.

[1:55:57] Poetry.

[2:00:01] What Laurence Olivier knew about the value of tenacity.

[2:01:41] Parting thoughts.

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#729: Legendary Actor Scott Glenn — How to Be Super Fit at 85, Lessons from Marlon Brando, How to Pursue Your Purpose, The Art of Serendipity, Stories of Gunslingers, and More

Seth Godin is the author of 21 international bestsellers that have changed the way people think about work. Seth’s books include Tribes, Purple Cow, Linchpin, The Dip, and This Is Marketing. Seth writes one of the most popular marketing blogs in the world, and two of his TED talks are among the most popular of all time. His latest book is The Song of Significance: A New Manifesto for Teams. 

Timestamps for this episode are available below. 

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Timestamps:

[06:14] Writing a provocation rather than a prescription.

[13:08] Divvying up concepts.

[16:25] Comprehension over complication.

[18:58] How Seth fulfills a blog post’s purpose.

[22:28] Claude AI vs. ChatGPT.

[23:41] How Seth Godin as a Service (SGaaS) maintains consistency.

[27:23] Simplification over exaggeration.

[31:56] Working with Isaac Asimov and getting a Clue.

[36:53] How Seth moves life’s story forward (even when he loves the current chapter).

[43:28] Why does Seth write?

[44:59] Is an ounce of prevention worth a pound of sinecure?

[45:15] Parting thoughts.

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#728: Seth Godin — Coaching Tim on Overcoming Resistance, Lessons from Isaac Asimov, Writing Secrets After 8,500+ Daily Blog Posts, The Dangers of Authenticity, Practices for Consistency, and Much Mor

#500: KevKev TimTim TalkTalk on Dragon Slaying, Lessons Learned, Viagra, and Assorted Nonsense

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