The Tim Ferriss Show

By Tim Ferriss: Bestselling Author, Human Guinea Pig

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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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10.19.2020

Matthew McConaughey on His Success Playbooks, The Powerful Philosophy of Greenlights, and Choosing The Paths Less Traveled | Brought to you by Wealthfront automated investing, Helix Sleep mattresses, and Magic Spoon cereal Matthew McConaughey (@McConaughey) is a Texas native and ...

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10.19.2020 #474: Matthew McConaughey on His Success Playbooks, The Powerful Philosophy of Greenlights, and Choosing The Paths Less Traveled Matthew McConaughey on His Success Playbooks, The Powerful Philosophy of Greenlights, and Choosing The Paths Less Traveled \| Brought to you by Wealthfront automated investing, Helix Sleep mattresses, and Magic Spoon cereal Matthew McConaughey (@McConaughey) is a Texas native and ...
10.15.2020 #473: Naval Ravikant on Happiness, Reducing Anxiety, Crypto Stablecoins, and Crypto Strategy Naval Ravikant on Happiness, Reducing Anxiety, Crypto Stablecoins, and Crypto Strategy \| Brought to you by Wealthfront automated investing, Tonal smart home gym, and ShipStation shipping software Naval Ravikant (@naval) is the co-founder and chairman of AngelList. He is an ...
10.09.2020 #472: Books I've Loved — Debbie Millman Books I've Loved — Debbie Millman \| Brought to you by Audible. Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show, where it is my job to sit down with world-class performers of all different types—from startup founders and investors ...
10.08.2020 #471: Adam Grant — How to Remember Anything Adam Grant — How to Remember Anything \| Brought to you by "5-Bullet Friday" Please enjoy this special episode of The Tim Ferriss Show, featuring the superhuman Adam Grant (@AdamMGrant) and his podcast with TED, WorkLife. Many of you have ...
10.06.2020 #470: Steven Rinella on Hunting (And Why You Should Care), Reconnecting with Nature, Favorite Trips, and More Steven Rinella on Hunting (And Why You Should Care), Reconnecting with Nature, Favorite Trips, and More \| Brought to you by LinkedIn Jobs hiring platform, FreshBooks cloud-based small business accounting software, and Allform premium sofas. Steven Rinella (@StevenRinella) is the ...
09.30.2020 #469: Dr. Mark Plotkin on Ethnobotany, Real vs. Fake Shamans, Hallucinogens, and the Dalai Lamas of South America Dr. Mark Plotkin on Ethnobotany, Real vs. Fake Shamans, Hallucinogens, and the Dalai Lamas of South America \| Brought to you by Wondery Plus, Four Sigmatic, and Theragun Dr. Mark Plotkin (@DocMarkPlotkin) is an ethnobotanist who serves as president of ...
09.27.2020 #468: Books I've Loved — Cal Fussman Books I've Loved — Cal Fussman \| Brought to you by Audible. Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show, where it is my job to sit down with world-class performers of all different types—from startup founders and investors ...
09.25.2020 #467: Dustin Yellin on Making Art, Weaving Madness, and Forging Your Own Path Dustin Yellin on Making Art, Weaving Madness, and Forging Your Own Path \| Brought to you by Wealthfront, Zero Fasting, and ExpressVPN “I don’t worry about inspiration as much as system overload.” — Dustin Yellin Dustin Yellin (@dustinyellin) is an ...
09.22.2020 #466: Richard Koch on Mastering the 80/20 Principle, Achieving Unreasonable Success, and The Art of Gambling Richard Koch on Mastering the 80/20 Principle, Achieving Unreasonable Success, and The Art of Gambling \| Brought to you by Boll & Branch, Vuori Clothing, and Athletic Greens. Richard Koch (@RichardKoch8020) is an entrepreneur, investor, former strategy consultant, and author ...
09.18.2020 #465: Jamie Foxx on Workout Routines, Success Habits, and Untold Hollywood Stories (Repost) Jamie Foxx on Workout Routines, Success Habits, and Untold Hollywood Stories (Repost) \| Brought to you by Honey and Pique Tea Jamie Foxx (@iamjamiefoxx) is an Academy Award-winning actor, a Grammy Award-winning musician, and a famous standup and improv comedian. ...
09.15.2020 #464: Tim Ferriss — My Healing Journey After Childhood Abuse For me, this is the most important podcast episode I’ve ever published. In it, I describe the most life-shaping, certainly the most difficult, and certainly the most transformative journey of my 43 years on this planet. I’ve never shared it ...
09.12.2020 #463: Esther Perel — The Relationship Episode: Sex, Love, Polyamory, Marriage, and More (Repost) Esther Perel — The Relationship Episode: Sex, Love, Polyamory, Marriage, and More (Repost) \| Brought to you by ButcherBox and Laird Superfood. Psychotherapist and New York Times bestselling author Esther Perel (@EstherPerelOfficial) is recognized as one of today’s most insightful ...
09.10.2020 #462: Guy Raz — Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs, The Story of 'How I Built This,' Overcoming Anxiety and Depression, and More Guy Raz — Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs, The Story of 'How I Built This,' Overcoming Anxiety and Depression, and More \| Brought to you by Wealthfront, Pique Tea, and LinkedIn Jobs. “There is a natural skepticism that you develop as ...
09.08.2020 #461: Kelly Slater — The Surfing Legend on Routine, Rickson Gracie, Favorite Books, and Overcoming Setbacks Kelly Slater — The Surfing Legend on Routine, Rickson Gracie, Favorite Books, and Overcoming Setbacks \| Brought to you by Dry Farm Wines, Helix Sleep, and LMNT. “When you’re humble, you’re teachable.” — Kelly Slater Kelly Slater (@kellyslater) is widely ...
09.06.2020 #460: Maria Popova on Writing, Workflow, and Workarounds (Repost) This interview originally aired in 2014. You can find the show notes here: https://tim.blog/2014/10/21/brain-pickings/ Maria Popova (@brainpicker) is a reader and a writer who writes about what she reads on Brain Pickings, which is included in the Library of Congress ...
09.04.2020 #459: Books I've Loved — Alain de Botton Books I've Loved — Alain de Botton \| Brought to you by Audible. Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show, where it is my job to sit down with world-class performers of all different types—from startup founders and ...
09.03.2020 #458: The Psychedelic News Hour: New Breakthroughs, Compound Comparisons and Warnings (Psilocybin/LSD/Ayahuasca/N,N-DMT/5-MeO-DMT), Treatment of Trauma, Scalable vs. Unscalable Approaches, Making Sens The Psychedelic News Hour \| \| Brought to you by How to Lead: Wisdom from the World's Greatest CEOs, Founders, and Game Changers by David M. Rubenstein Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show, where it is normally ...
09.02.2020 #457: Chuck Palahniuk, Author of Fight Club — A Masterclass in Creative Living and Dangerous Writing Chuck Palahniuk, Author of Fight Club — A Masterclass in Creative Living and Dangerous Writing \| Brought to you by ShipStation, ButcherBox, and Thrive Market. More on all three below. “The goal is to make people laugh and then to ...
08.27.2020 #456: The Power of Myth — The Hero’s Adventure with Joseph Campbell and Bill Moyers The Power of Myth — The Hero’s Adventure with Joseph Campbell and Bill Moyers \| Brought to you by How to Lead: Wisdom from the World's Greatest CEOs, Founders, and Game Changers by David M. Rubenstein Welcome to another episode ...
08.26.2020 #455: Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks on Powerful Books, Mystics, Richard Dawkins, and the Dangers of Safe Spaces Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks on Powerful Books, Mystics, Richard Dawkins, and the Dangers of Safe Spaces \| Brought to you by Helix Sleep, FreshBooks, and “5-Bullet Friday" “Win the respect of people you respect, and you can forget the rest.” ...
08.21.2020 #454: Books I've Loved — Whitney Cummings Books I've Loved — Whitney Cummings \| Brought to you by Audible. Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show, where it is my job to sit down with world-class performers of all different types—from startup founders and investors ...
08.20.2020 #453: The Random Show — Zen, Investing, Mike Tyson, Artificial Intelligence, and the World's Best Beers The Random Show — Zen, Investing, Mike Tyson, Artificial Intelligence, and the World's Best Beers \| Brought to you by Dry Farm Wines, LegalZoom, and Allform. Technologist, serial entrepreneur, world-class investor, self-experimenter, and all-around wild and crazy guy Kevin Rose ...
08.12.2020 #452: Sia — The Alchemy of Blockbuster Songs, Billions of Views, and the Face You’ve Never Seen Sia — The Alchemy of Blockbuster Songs, Billions of Views, and the Face You’ve Never Seen \| Brought to you by Athletic Greens, LinkedIn Jobs, and Thrive Market. “I don’t think that I’m necessarily like a super-talented songwriter. I think ...
08.05.2020 #451: Mike Novogratz on Investing, Bitcoin, Ayahuasca, and Running Through The Sahara Desert Mike Novogratz on Investing, Bitcoin, Ayahuasca, and Running Through The Sahara Desert \| Brought to you by Magic Spoon, Four Sigmatic, and LMNT. Michael Novogratz (@novogratz) is the founder and CEO of Galaxy Digital. He was formerly a partner and ...
07.31.2020 #450: Books I've Loved — Neil Strauss Books I've Loved — Neil Strauss \| Brought to you by Audible. Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show, where it is my job to sit down with world-class performers of all different types—from startup founders and investors ...
07.29.2020 #449: Grandmaster Maurice Ashley — The Path and Strategies of World-Class Mastery Grandmaster Maurice Ashley — The Path and Strategies of World-Class Mastery \| Brought to you by Helix Sleep, ExpressVPN, and Athletic Greens. Maurice Ashley (@MauriceAshley) made history in 1999 when he became the first African-American chess Grandmaster. He is a ...
07.23.2020 #448: Brad Feld — The Art of Unplugging, Carving Your Own Path, and Riding the Entrepreneurial Rollercoaster Brad Feld — The Art of Unplugging, Carving Your Own Path, and Riding the Entrepreneurial Rollercoaster \| Brought to you by Laird Superfood, Theragun, and Thrive Market. "Brad, they can’t kill you and they can’t eat you. Suit up." — ...
07.17.2020 #447: Books I've Loved — Ann Miura-Ko Books I've Loved — Ann Miura-Ko \| Brought to you by Audible. Note: This episode was recorded in November 2019. Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show, where it is my job to sit down with world-class performers ...
07.16.2020 #446: Blake Mycoskie — TOMS, The Hoffman Process, Conscious Uncoupling, and Psychedelics Blake Mycoskie — TOMS, The Hoffman Process, Conscious Uncoupling, and Psychedelics \| Brought to you by LMNT, Ascent Protein, and Readwise. Blake Mycoskie (@BlakeMycoskie) is a serial entrepreneur, philanthropist, and best-selling author, most known for founding TOMS Shoes. He is ...
07.09.2020 #445: Janna Levin on Extra Dimensions, Time Travel, and How to Overcome Boots in the Face Janna Levin on Extra Dimensions, Time Travel, and How to Overcome Boots in the Face \| Brought to you by Allform and LinkedIn Jobs. “I used to resent obstacles along the path, thinking, ‘If only that hadn’t happened life would ...
06.30.2020 #444: Hugh Jackman on Best Decisions, Daily Routines, The 85% Rule, Favorite Exercises, Mind Training, and Much More Hugh Jackman on Best Decisions, Daily Routines, The 85% Rule, Favorite Exercises, Mind Training, and Much More \| Brought to you by ExpressVPN and Magic Spoon “Everyone takes a shower every day, and we don’t complain about it. We do ...
06.25.2020 #443: David Yarrow on Art, Markets, Business, and Combining It All David Yarrow on Art, Markets, Business, and Combining It All \| Brought to you by Honey, Thrive Market, and LegalZoom "I must never again put myself in a position where my work ethic can be undone by things totally beyond ...
06.22.2020 #442: Tribe of Mentors — Naval Ravikant, Susan Cain, and Yuval Noah Harari Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show! It will feature some of my favorite advice and profiles from Tribe of Mentors. Thousands of you have asked for years for the audiobook versions of Tools of Titans and Tribe ...
06.17.2020 #441: John Paul DeJoria — From Homelessness to Building Paul Mitchell and Patrón Tequila John Paul DeJoria — From Homelessness to Building Paul Mitchell and Patrón Tequila \| Brought to you by eero and LinkedIn Marketing Solutions "Don't limit yourself in life by your age, or what you think you're capable of doing. You're ...
06.12.2020 #440: Rick Doblin — The Psychedelic Domino That Tips All Others Rick Doblin — The Psychedelic Domino That Tips All Others \| Brought to you by Helix Sleep and LinkedIn Jobs Rick Doblin, PhD, (@rickdoblin) is the founder and executive director of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS). He received ...
06.10.2020 #439: Tools of Titans — Derek Sivers, BJ Miller, and Christopher Sommer Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show! It will showcase some of my favorite advice and profiles from the audiobook of Tools of Titans. Thousands of you have asked for years for the audiobook versions of Tools of ...
06.08.2020 #438: Coach George Raveling on This Unique Moment in Time, How to Practice Self-Leadership, Navigating Difficult Conversations, and Much More “My hope is that we will be who we say we are. All of us.” — Coach George Raveling Coach George Raveling (@GeorgeRaveling) is an 82-year-old living legend and Nike’s former Director of International Basketball. Coach Raveling was the first ...
05.27.2020 #437: Secretary Madeleine Albright — Optimism, The Future of the US, and 450-Pound Leg Presses Secretary Madeleine Albright - Optimism, The Future of the US, and 450-Pound Leg Presses \| Brought to you by Athletic Greens and Helix Sleep. “I’m an optimist who worries a lot.” — Secretary Madeleine Albright Madeleine K. Albright (@madeleine) is ...
05.25.2020 #436: Books I've Loved — Maria Popova and Tyler Cowen #436: Books I've Loved — Maria Popova and Tyler Cowen \| Brought to you by Audible. Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show, where it is my job to sit down with world-class performers of all different types—from ...
05.21.2020 #435: Kevin Hart — The Unstoppable Combination of Positivity and Relentless Improvement Kevin Hart — The Unstoppable Combination of Positivity and Relentless Improvement \| Brought to you by Theragun and Athletic Greens "I don't understand how you do something halfway. I did that through high school, and doing that, I saw the ...
05.18.2020 #434: Jim Dethmer — How to Shift from Victim Consciousness, Reduce Drama, Practice Candor, Be Fully Alive, and More Jim Dethmer — How to Shift from Victim Consciousness, Reduce Drama, Practice Candor, Be Fully Alive, and More \| Brought to you by LMNT and "5-Bullet Friday" "So many of us destroy our aliveness through pretending. I wasn't going to ...
05.15.2020 #433: Sam Harris on Psychedelics, How to Cope During a Pandemic, Taming Anxiety, and More Sam Harris — Psychedelics, Meditation, and The Bigger Picture \| Brought to you by FreshBooks and "5-Bullet Friday" "Nothing's changed but yet, on some level, everything has changed, and I feel like I'm in a spaceship where at any moment, ...
05.13.2020 #432: Books I've Loved — Kevin Kelly #432: Books I've Loved — Kevin Kelly \| Brought to you by Audible. Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show, where it is my job to sit down with world-class performers of all different types—from startup founders and ...
05.11.2020 #431: Howard Marks on the US Dollar, Three Ways to Add Defense, and Good Questions Howard Marks on the US Dollar, Three Ways to Add Defense, and Good Questions \| Brought to you by LinkedIn Jobs and "5-Bullet Friday." More on both below. "Move forward but with caution." — Howard Marks Howard Marks (@HowardMarksBook) is ...
05.09.2020 #430: Elizabeth Gilbert’s Creative Path: Saying No, Trusting Your Intuition, Index Cards, Integrity Checks, Grief, Awe, and Much More Elizabeth Gilbert’s Amazing Creative Toolkit: Saying No, Trusting Intuition, Seeking Awe, Bathing in Grief, and Index Cards \| Brought to you by Thrive Market and Athletic Greens. More on both below. “We live in a culture that says you should ...
05.06.2020 #429: Nick Kokonas on Resurrecting Restaurants, Skin in the Game, and Investing Nick Kokonas on Resurrecting Restaurants, Skin in the Game, and Investing \| Brought to you by ShipStation and Helix Sleep. More on both below. "It remains to be seen, of course, whether or not this works. But what I didn't ...
05.04.2020 #428: Jim Jefferies on Comedy, Life Lessons, and the Magic of Filling Out Customs Forms #428: Jim Jefferies on Comedy, Life Lessons, and the Magic of Filling Out Customs Forms \| Brought to you by Laird Superfood and “5-Bullet Friday." More on both below. “The rise is always better than the peak.” — Jim Jefferies ...
05.01.2020 #427: Michael Lewis — Inside the Mind of the Iconic Writer #427: Michael Lewis on the Crafts of Writing, Friendship, Coaching, Happiness, and More \| Brought to you by UCAN and Readwise. More on both below. “The secret to doing good research is always to be a little underemployed. You waste ...
04.29.2020 #426: The Random Show: Boozy Quarantine Edition! #426: The Random Show: Boozy Quarantine Edition! \| Brought to you by Magic Spoon Cereal and “5-Bullet Friday" Technologist, serial entrepreneur, world-class investor, self-experimenter, and all-around wild and crazy guy Kevin Rose (@KevinRose), rejoins me for another episode of "The ...
04.27.2020 #425: Books I've Loved — Cindy Eckert and Alexis Ohanian #425: Books I've Loved — Cindy Eckert and Alexis Ohanian \| Brought to you by Audible. Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show, where it is my job to sit down with world-class performers of all different types—from ...

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