Episode
#223: Calming Philosophies for Chaotic Times -- Krista Tippett
2:02:43
Published: Tue Feb 21 2017
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Krista Tippett (@KristaTippett) is a Peabody Award-winning broadcaster and New York Times bestselling author. She created and hosts the public radio program and podcast On Being and curates The Civil Conversations Project, an emergent approach to the differences of our age. She received a National Humanities Medal in 2013 from President Barack Obama at the White House for "thoughtfully delving into the mysteries of human existence. On the air and in print, Ms. Tippett avoids easy answers, embracing complexity and inviting people of every background to join her conversation about faith, ethics, and moral wisdom." Krista was a journalist and diplomat in Cold War Berlin and holds a Masters of Divinity from Yale University. Her books are Becoming Wise: An Inquiry into the Mystery and Art of Living, Einstein's God: Conversations About Science and the Human Spirit, and Speaking of Faith: Why Religion Matters -- and How to Talk About It. In this conversation, we cover many things, including: Krista's morning routines Zen versus striving -- compatible, incompatible, or other? Defining "spiritual" and "wise" The role of prayer for her, and what she focuses on Overcoming depression The skills of good interviewing Enjoy! Show notes and links for this episode can be found at www.fourhourworkweek.com/podcast. This podcast is brought to you by 99Designs, the world's largest marketplace of graphic designers. I have used them for years to create some amazing designs. When your business needs a logo, website design, business card, or anything you can imagine, check out 99Designs. I used them to rapid prototype the cover for The 4-Hour Body, and I've also had them help with display advertising and illustrations. If you want a more personalized approach, I recommend their 1-on-1 service, which is non-spec. You get original designs from designers around the world. The best part? You provide your feedback, and then you end up with a product that you're happy with or your money back. Click this link and get a free $99 upgrade. Give it a test run... This podcast is also brought to you by FreshBooks. FreshBooks is the #1 cloud bookkeeping software, which is used by a ton of the start-ups I advise and many of the contractors I work with. It is the easiest way to send invoices, get paid, track your time, and track your clients. FreshBooks tells you when your clients have viewed your invoices, helps you customize your invoices, track your hours, automatically organize your receipts, have late payment reminders sent automatically and much more. Right now you can get a free month of complete and unrestricted use. You do not need a credit card for the trial. To claim your free month and see how the brand new Freshbooks can change your business, go to FreshBooks.com/Tim and enter "Tim" in the "how did you hear about us" section.***If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews!For show notes and past guests, please visit tim.blog/podcast.Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (“5-Bullet Friday”) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Visit tim.blog/sponsor and fill out the form.Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss YouTube: youtube.com/timferrissPast guests on The Tim Ferriss Show include Jerry Seinfeld, Hugh Jackman, Dr. Jane Goodall, LeBron James, Kevin Hart, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jamie Foxx, Matthew McConaughey, Esther Perel, Elizabeth Gilbert, Terry Crews, Sia, Yuval Noah Harari, Malcolm Gladwell, Madeleine Albright, Cheryl Strayed, Jim Collins, Mary Karr, Maria Popova, Sam Harris, Michael Phelps, Bob Iger, Edward Norton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Neil Strauss, Ken Burns, Maria Sharapova, Marc Andreessen, Neil Gaiman, Neil de Grasse Tyson, Jocko Willink, Daniel Ek, Kelly Slater, Dr. Peter Attia, Seth Godin, Howard Marks, Dr. Brené Brown, Eric Schmidt, Michael Lewis, Joe Gebbia, Michael Pollan, Dr. Jordan Peterson, Vince Vaughn, Brian Koppelman, Ramit Sethi, Dax Shepard, Tony Robbins, Jim Dethmer, Dan Harris, Ray Dalio, Naval Ravikant, Vitalik Buterin, Elizabeth Lesser, Amanda Palmer, Katie Haun, Sir Richard Branson, Chuck Palahniuk, Arianna Huffington, Reid Hoffman, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Rick Rubin, Dr. Vivek Murthy, Darren Aronofsky, and many more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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00:00 - 01:19 (01:19)
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The host discusses his email newsletter, Five Bullet Friday, and its content of five bullet points with the coolest things he's found. He also shares how he meets guests for his podcast.
Episode#223: Calming Philosophies for Chaotic Times -- Krista Tippett
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
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01:19 - 06:11 (04:51)
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Episode#223: Calming Philosophies for Chaotic Times -- Krista Tippett
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
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06:11 - 10:55 (04:43)
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Episode#223: Calming Philosophies for Chaotic Times -- Krista Tippett
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
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10:56 - 18:45 (07:49)
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Episode#223: Calming Philosophies for Chaotic Times -- Krista Tippett
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Kate Bowler discusses her experience with depression, how she learned to work through it, and the importance of self-care and being true to oneself.
18:45 - 25:47 (07:01)
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Episode#223: Calming Philosophies for Chaotic Times -- Krista Tippett
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25:48 - 30:24 (04:36)
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Episode#223: Calming Philosophies for Chaotic Times -- Krista Tippett
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
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30:24 - 36:40 (06:15)
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Episode#223: Calming Philosophies for Chaotic Times -- Krista Tippett
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
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36:41 - 42:33 (05:51)
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Episode#223: Calming Philosophies for Chaotic Times -- Krista Tippett
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
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42:33 - 50:28 (07:55)
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Episode#223: Calming Philosophies for Chaotic Times -- Krista Tippett
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50:29 - 55:00 (04:30)
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Episode#223: Calming Philosophies for Chaotic Times -- Krista Tippett
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Episode#223: Calming Philosophies for Chaotic Times -- Krista Tippett
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58:32 - 1:05:04 (06:32)
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Episode#223: Calming Philosophies for Chaotic Times -- Krista Tippett
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Episode#223: Calming Philosophies for Chaotic Times -- Krista Tippett
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Episode#223: Calming Philosophies for Chaotic Times -- Krista Tippett
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Episode#223: Calming Philosophies for Chaotic Times -- Krista Tippett
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Episode#223: Calming Philosophies for Chaotic Times -- Krista Tippett
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Episode#223: Calming Philosophies for Chaotic Times -- Krista Tippett
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Episode#223: Calming Philosophies for Chaotic Times -- Krista Tippett
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Episode#223: Calming Philosophies for Chaotic Times -- Krista Tippett
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
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Episode#223: Calming Philosophies for Chaotic Times -- Krista Tippett
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
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Episode#223: Calming Philosophies for Chaotic Times -- Krista Tippett
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1:48:53 - 1:55:47 (06:54)
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Episode#223: Calming Philosophies for Chaotic Times -- Krista Tippett
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
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1:55:48 - 1:59:43 (03:55)
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In Tim Ferriss' five bullet Friday email, he shares the coolest things he has found or pondered over during the week, including new albums, gadgets, and esoteric articles, among others.
Episode#223: Calming Philosophies for Chaotic Times -- Krista Tippett
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
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