Episode
Ep 24: Kevin Rose - Gut Bacteria, Meditation, Startups, and More
1:14:30
Published: Fri Aug 22 2014
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Yes, Kevin Rose is back. He was my first ever guest on this podcast, and now he's causing more trouble. All shownotes and links at www.fourhourworkweek.com/podcast Enjoy! Tim***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 - 02:26 (02:26)
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The Four Hour Work Week podcast offers links and notes for their episodes at fourhourworkweek.com/podcast, providing for both formal and informal conversations. Additionally, four or five show notes have been made available at fourhourworkweek.com/books.
EpisodeEp 24: Kevin Rose - Gut Bacteria, Meditation, Startups, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker argues that strong antibiotics can have severe side effects, outweighing those of steroids to the point where they are more dangerous.
02:26 - 06:05 (03:39)
Summary
The speaker argues that strong antibiotics can have severe side effects, outweighing those of steroids to the point where they are more dangerous. The speaker then discusses a personal experience with Lyme disease, which had severe effects on their joints and memory.
EpisodeEp 24: Kevin Rose - Gut Bacteria, Meditation, Startups, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker discusses the importance of properly seeding your gut for optimal health and mentions ongoing research on the topic.
06:05 - 08:12 (02:07)
Summary
The speaker discusses the importance of properly seeding your gut for optimal health and mentions ongoing research on the topic. The speaker then segues into the Gut Project Gut as a potential resource for listeners.
EpisodeEp 24: Kevin Rose - Gut Bacteria, Meditation, Startups, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The host discusses the effects of gluten on the body and shares a personal experience of feeling mentally foggy after consuming gluten.
08:12 - 13:09 (04:56)
Summary
The host discusses the effects of gluten on the body and shares a personal experience of feeling mentally foggy after consuming gluten. The conversation also touches on the use of ammonia-eating bacteria as a skincare solution.
EpisodeEp 24: Kevin Rose - Gut Bacteria, Meditation, Startups, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker talks about the consequences of financial speculation, including people crying in the streets due to economic losses, and the tendency towards alcoholism during stressful times.
13:09 - 18:42 (05:32)
Summary
The speaker talks about the consequences of financial speculation, including people crying in the streets due to economic losses, and the tendency towards alcoholism during stressful times.
EpisodeEp 24: Kevin Rose - Gut Bacteria, Meditation, Startups, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker talks about how abstaining from alcohol and porn for 30 days can have significant impacts on blood values, sleep quality, and can help clear out "ridiculous porn scenes" from the brain to allow for attraction towards normal partners instead of unrealistic expectations from excessive porn viewing.
18:42 - 21:30 (02:48)
Summary
The speaker talks about how abstaining from alcohol and porn for 30 days can have significant impacts on blood values, sleep quality, and can help clear out "ridiculous porn scenes" from the brain to allow for attraction towards normal partners instead of unrealistic expectations from excessive porn viewing.
EpisodeEp 24: Kevin Rose - Gut Bacteria, Meditation, Startups, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Learn how Lyft, a behavioral change app, created a community to help people overcome obsessive behaviors and improve the quality of their lives.
21:30 - 23:28 (01:58)
Summary
Learn how Lyft, a behavioral change app, created a community to help people overcome obsessive behaviors and improve the quality of their lives. The challenges introduced through the app are discussed in a podcast episode, including overcoming gaming addiction and developing new habits.
EpisodeEp 24: Kevin Rose - Gut Bacteria, Meditation, Startups, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker talks about how social outings and engagements made him/her drink more frequently and in larger quantities.
23:28 - 26:40 (03:12)
Summary
The speaker talks about how social outings and engagements made him/her drink more frequently and in larger quantities. After two weeks of sobriety, he/she felt better and more productive.
EpisodeEp 24: Kevin Rose - Gut Bacteria, Meditation, Startups, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The podcast host shares his experience with meditation and how it took him 92 sessions to finally see a glimpse of what long-time meditators experience.
26:40 - 31:20 (04:39)
Summary
The podcast host shares his experience with meditation and how it took him 92 sessions to finally see a glimpse of what long-time meditators experience. He also mentions his yearly goal of getting better at meditation.
EpisodeEp 24: Kevin Rose - Gut Bacteria, Meditation, Startups, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker recommends the book Jesus's Son for an easy fiction read, and expresses their admiration for the books Grain Brain and Antifragile.
31:20 - 35:45 (04:25)
Summary
The speaker recommends the book Jesus's Son for an easy fiction read, and expresses their admiration for the books Grain Brain and Antifragile.
EpisodeEp 24: Kevin Rose - Gut Bacteria, Meditation, Startups, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Investing is not for everyone and new angel investors must be cautious with their money.
35:45 - 41:31 (05:46)
Summary
Investing is not for everyone and new angel investors must be cautious with their money. It is important to seek advice and properly educate oneself before investing in the world of tech.
EpisodeEp 24: Kevin Rose - Gut Bacteria, Meditation, Startups, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Virtual Reality sets like Oculus Rift provides an immersive workout experience for people of all statuses.
41:31 - 45:06 (03:34)
Summary
Virtual Reality sets like Oculus Rift provides an immersive workout experience for people of all statuses. With its highly developed technology, VR may become an essential part of every fitness routine soon.
EpisodeEp 24: Kevin Rose - Gut Bacteria, Meditation, Startups, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker discusses how he is shifting his focus towards email marketing on his blog to reach a larger audience and the benefits of doing so.
45:06 - 52:27 (07:21)
Summary
The speaker discusses how he is shifting his focus towards email marketing on his blog to reach a larger audience and the benefits of doing so.
EpisodeEp 24: Kevin Rose - Gut Bacteria, Meditation, Startups, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker discusses the challenges of making decisions about their next creative project and questions if their talent is enough to succeed in the industry.
52:27 - 54:18 (01:50)
Summary
The speaker discusses the challenges of making decisions about their next creative project and questions if their talent is enough to succeed in the industry.
EpisodeEp 24: Kevin Rose - Gut Bacteria, Meditation, Startups, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker discusses their experience working with a talented product designer and the process of brainstorming and creating health and fitness apps while also sharing an anecdote about the impact of their apps on users' lives.
54:18 - 58:29 (04:11)
Summary
The speaker discusses their experience working with a talented product designer and the process of brainstorming and creating health and fitness apps while also sharing an anecdote about the impact of their apps on users' lives.
EpisodeEp 24: Kevin Rose - Gut Bacteria, Meditation, Startups, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The lead engineer for Boosted Boards, which creates automatic skateboards, died of a brain aneurysm when riding his own product in San Francisco.
58:29 - 1:02:17 (03:47)
Summary
The lead engineer for Boosted Boards, which creates automatic skateboards, died of a brain aneurysm when riding his own product in San Francisco. The incident led to the realization of the impact our creations can have on people's lives.
EpisodeEp 24: Kevin Rose - Gut Bacteria, Meditation, Startups, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Investing in small and boutique watches, such as those from Lange and Sons, can be a valuable investment over time according to the host, who recommends checking out the watch blog Hodinkee.
1:02:17 - 1:06:19 (04:02)
Summary
Investing in small and boutique watches, such as those from Lange and Sons, can be a valuable investment over time according to the host, who recommends checking out the watch blog Hodinkee.
EpisodeEp 24: Kevin Rose - Gut Bacteria, Meditation, Startups, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The majority of luxury watch brands use ETA movements, which are owned by Swatch, making them the "Intel inside" of the watch industry.
1:06:19 - 1:09:44 (03:24)
Summary
The majority of luxury watch brands use ETA movements, which are owned by Swatch, making them the "Intel inside" of the watch industry.
EpisodeEp 24: Kevin Rose - Gut Bacteria, Meditation, Startups, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker talks about cults and communities online while also mentioning a product they are a fan of and their interest in documentaries.
1:09:44 - 1:12:28 (02:44)
Summary
The speaker talks about cults and communities online while also mentioning a product they are a fan of and their interest in documentaries.
EpisodeEp 24: Kevin Rose - Gut Bacteria, Meditation, Startups, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The Tim Ferriss Show offers podcast subscriptions and additional content on their website, including interviews with celebrities and books.
1:12:28 - 1:14:23 (01:55)
Summary
The Tim Ferriss Show offers podcast subscriptions and additional content on their website, including interviews with celebrities and books. The speaker admits to reading fiction, specifically works by Kurt Vonnegut.