Dax Shepard on the Craft of Podcasting, Favorite Books, and Dancing With Your Demons | Brought to you by ButcherBox premium meats delivered to your door, Oura smart ring wearable for personalized sleep and health insights, and Vuori comfortable and durable performance apparel Dax Shepard (@daxshepard) is an American actor, writer, director, and podcast host. He is known for his work in the feature films Without a Paddle, Zathura: A Space Adventure, Employee of the Month, Idiocracy, Let’s Go to Prison, Hit and Run, and CHiPs, the last pair of which he also wrote and directed, and the MTV practical joke reality series Punk’d. He is also known for portraying Crosby Braverman in the NBC comedy-drama series Parenthood.Since 2018, Dax has hosted the juggernaut podcast Armchair Expert, 2018’s most downloaded new podcast on Apple Podcasts, and winning “Breakout Podcast” at the 2019 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards. His roster of guests includes Kristen Bell, Ashton Kutcher, Alicia Keys, Chelsea Peretti, Sarah Silverman, Conan O’Brien, Seth Rogen, 50 Cent, Jimmy Kimmel, Alanis Morissette, and hundreds more. You can find Armchair Expert on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Please enjoy!*This episode is brought to you by ButcherBox! ButcherBox makes it easy for you to get high-quality, humanely raised meat that you can trust. They deliver delicious, 100% grass-fed, grass-finished beef; free-range organic chicken; heritage-breed pork, and wild-caught seafood directly to your door.For a limited time, new members can get 6 free grass-fed, grass-finished steaks when they go to ButcherBox.com/Tim. That’s 2 New York strips and 4 top sirloin steaks added to your first box for free when you go to ButcherBox.com/Tim. Act quickly! This offer is only good through Cyber Monday, November 30th.*This episode is also brought to you by Oura! Oura is the company behind the smart ring that delivers personalized sleep and health insights to help you optimize just about everything. I’ve been using it religiously for at least six months, and I was introduced to it by Dr. Peter Attia. It is the only wearable that I wear on a daily basis.With advanced sensors, Oura packs state-of-the-art heart rate, heart-rate variability, temperature, activity, and sleep monitoring technology into a convenient, non-invasive ring. It weighs less than 6 grams and focuses on three key insights—sleep, readiness, and activity.Try it for yourself. The Oura Ring comes in two styles and three colors: Silver, Black, and Matte Black. For $299, you can give or get the gift of health by visiting OuraRing.com.*This episode is also brought to you by Vuori clothing! Vuori is a new and fresh perspective on performance apparel. Perfect if you are sick and tired of traditional, old workout gear. Everything is designed for maximum comfort and versatility so that you look and feel as good in everyday life as you do working out.Get yourself some of the most comfortable and versatile clothing on the planet at VuoriClothing.com/Tim. Not only will you receive 20% off your first purchase, but you’ll also enjoy free shipping on any US orders over $75 and free returns.***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.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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This podcast episode includes an ad for Athletic Greens offering a vitamin D supplement and travel packs for free with a subscription purchase. It also features Tim Ferriss explaining his weekly newsletter with interesting finds from around the world, including apps, books, and gadgets.
Dax Shepard interviews Atul Gawande, author of The Checklist Manifesto and other books, on his podcast Armchair Expert, discussing the benefits of checklists in medicine, the importance of collaboration, and the challenges of measuring success in healthcare.
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The podcast host reflects on how sharing real, vulnerable experiences on his show has been a positive and liberating experience, despite initial fears of backlash. He also notes that material success does not equate to happiness, and suggests that true psychological maturity involves accepting discomfort and uncertainty as part of life.
The speaker discusses their experience of realizing the importance of sharing their struggles with others to help them and themselves, and the conflicting feelings of vulnerability and ego that come with it.
The speaker reflects on the power of resentments in addiction recovery and how it is mentioned in the AA big book. They discuss how powerlessness is often felt during addiction and the importance of being honest with oneself.
The speaker talks about finding someone they can trust to execute shared ideas flawlessly and how they found that in a colleague who they have watched take over and execute ideas flawlessly for years.
A discussion about the factors that attributed to the success of a podcast, focusing on the role of collaborating hosts, the preference for expert guests, and the importance of a competent producer.
The host discusses the benefits of authentic vulnerability, and how it differs from rehearsed vulnerability with podcast guest.
The guest speaker talks about her ability to remember details and how it helps her with podcast preparation.
In this podcast, a person reflects on their conversational style and shares their experience with finding a balance of pushing too hard or not enough in conversations.
The interviewee confesses to having an obsession and fear of money in the context of having a source of income unrelated to acting, which allows for more freedom in the projects he chooses to pursue.
The speaker discusses their plan to add different content to their show each day in order to keep it interesting and mentions becoming interested in conspiracy theories after having Bill Gates on as a guest.
The hosts discusses the problematic power dynamics that occur when inviting guests on a show, specifically regarding Howard Stern but also in general. They question how much influencers or celebrities hold over a podcast's success depending on their appearance.
Howard Stern's success on the radio over the past 40 years is not solely attributed to his reputation as a "shock jock". His ability to remain calm and believe in himself have been key factors in his success.
The speaker emphasizes the importance of being honest and authentic in podcasting for it to be successful, and mentions his admiration for the podcast "My Favorite Murder".
Author Jack Weatherford shares the incredible story of Genghis Khan and his highly skilled military tactics which allowed him to defeat some of the most powerful armies of his time. Despite his notorious reputation, rumors also suggest that Khan may have been an affectionate father to his many children.
The guest is asked about their favorite failure and how it led them towards success. Focusing on identity crises and a lack of time management, they reveal how certain failures allowed them to embrace where they're now at in their career.
In this podcast, the value of vulnerability is discussed as it pertains to sharing stories and difficulties. The importance of this service, particularly for men, is emphasized as a way to promote emotional growth and self-awareness.
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