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#151: How to Overcome Fear - Lessons from Firefighter and Luger, Caroline Paul
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1:45:16
Published: Tue Apr 05 2016
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Caroline Paul (@carowriter) is a blast and can also probably kick my ass... seriously. Caroline is the author of four published books. Her latest is the New York Times best seller The Gutsy Girl: Escapades for Your Life of Epic Adventure. Once a young scaredy-cat, Caroline decided that fear got in the way of the life she wanted--of excitement, confidence, and self-reliance. She has since flown planes, rafted big rivers, climbed tall mountains, and fought fires as one of the first female firefighters in San Francisco. In this episode, we discuss various types of fear and how to overcome them, using stories, habits, and tactics. Enjoy! This podcast is brought to you by Wealthfront. Wealthfront is a massively disruptive (in a good way) set-it-and-forget-it investing service, led by technologists from places like Apple. It has exploded in popularity in the last two years and now has more than $2.5B under management. Why? Because you can get services previously limited to the ultra-wealthy and only pay pennies on the dollar for them, and it’s all through smarter software instead of retail locations and bloated sales teams. Check out wealthfront.com/tim, take their risk assessment quiz, which only takes 2-5 minutes, and they’ll show you—for free–exactly the portfolio they’d put you in. If you want to just take their advice and do it yourself, you can. Well worth a few minutes to explore: wealthfront.com/tim. This podcast is also brought to you by Audible. I have used Audible for years and I love audio books. I have two to recommend: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman Vagabonding by Rolf Potts All you need to do to get your free 30-day Audible trial is go to Audible.com/Tim. Choose one of the above books, or choose between more than 180,000 audio programs. That could be a book, a newspaper, a magazine, or even a class. It's that easy. Go to Audible.com/Tim and get started today. Enjoy!  ***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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This podcast episode includes an advertisement for 5 Bullet Friday, an email newsletter curated by the podcast host containing 5 bullet points of his favorite finds for the week.
00:00 - 01:15 (01:15)
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This podcast episode includes an advertisement for 5 Bullet Friday, an email newsletter curated by the podcast host containing 5 bullet points of his favorite finds for the week.

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#151: How to Overcome Fear - Lessons from Firefighter and Luger, Caroline Paul
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The Tim Ferriss Show
In this episode of The Tim Ferriss Show, Caroline Paul shares her experiences of overcoming fear and living an adventurous life.
01:15 - 07:48 (06:33)
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overcoming fear
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In this episode of The Tim Ferriss Show, Caroline Paul shares her experiences of overcoming fear and living an adventurous life. From fighting fires as one of San Francisco's first female firefighters to climbing mountains, Caroline provides insight into how to push past fear and embrace a life of excitement and self-reliance.

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#151: How to Overcome Fear - Lessons from Firefighter and Luger, Caroline Paul
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The Tim Ferriss Show
This episode features an interview with Robin and an account of what it's like to search for a dead body in the bay, which can be terrifying even without the dead body.
07:48 - 12:09 (04:21)
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Bay
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This episode features an interview with Robin and an account of what it's like to search for a dead body in the bay, which can be terrifying even without the dead body.

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#151: How to Overcome Fear - Lessons from Firefighter and Luger, Caroline Paul
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The Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker recalls their childhood adventure of building a pirate ship out of milk cartons and plywood with the help of their friends and dad, despite not knowing how to build anything, inspired by pictures of amazing ships in books.
12:09 - 16:18 (04:09)
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Adventure
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The speaker recalls their childhood adventure of building a pirate ship out of milk cartons and plywood with the help of their friends and dad, despite not knowing how to build anything, inspired by pictures of amazing ships in books. This story is from the book "The Gutsy Girl: Escapades for Your Life of Epic Adventure."

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#151: How to Overcome Fear - Lessons from Firefighter and Luger, Caroline Paul
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The Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker never thought about firefighting in her childhood, as there were no female firefighters back then.
16:18 - 23:30 (07:12)
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Female Firefighters
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The speaker never thought about firefighting in her childhood, as there were no female firefighters back then. Graduated from Stanford and wanted to lead a life different from her male counterparts.

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#151: How to Overcome Fear - Lessons from Firefighter and Luger, Caroline Paul
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The Tim Ferriss Show
A former firefighter and a hunter share their experiences of testing and physical endurance, including the weight of their gear and the importance of conditioning for heavy lifting.
23:31 - 27:22 (03:51)
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Physical Endurance
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A former firefighter and a hunter share their experiences of testing and physical endurance, including the weight of their gear and the importance of conditioning for heavy lifting.

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#151: How to Overcome Fear - Lessons from Firefighter and Luger, Caroline Paul
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The Tim Ferriss Show
The fire truck is responsible for ventilation and rescue in a fire while the fire engine is in charge of supplying water to put the flames out.
27:22 - 32:34 (05:12)
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Firefighting
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The fire truck is responsible for ventilation and rescue in a fire while the fire engine is in charge of supplying water to put the flames out. They use specialized units called rescue squads to aid in their operations.

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#151: How to Overcome Fear - Lessons from Firefighter and Luger, Caroline Paul
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The Tim Ferriss Show
Knowing and understanding your physical limitations is crucial in professions like firefighting, where strength and size are often emphasized.
32:34 - 36:10 (03:36)
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firefighting
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Knowing and understanding your physical limitations is crucial in professions like firefighting, where strength and size are often emphasized. Smaller firefighters who have street smarts and grasp their human limitations are often highly respected in the field.

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#151: How to Overcome Fear - Lessons from Firefighter and Luger, Caroline Paul
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The Tim Ferriss Show
A former firefighter reflects on the difference between fighting fires and responding to medical calls, and how working on a team requires managing interpersonal dynamics.
36:10 - 43:39 (07:29)
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Firefighting
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A former firefighter reflects on the difference between fighting fires and responding to medical calls, and how working on a team requires managing interpersonal dynamics.

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#151: How to Overcome Fear - Lessons from Firefighter and Luger, Caroline Paul
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The Tim Ferriss Show
A firefighter shares a personal story about choosing compassion over protocol and the struggle between compassion and compartmentalization in emergency services.
43:40 - 49:26 (05:46)
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Firefighting
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A firefighter shares a personal story about choosing compassion over protocol and the struggle between compassion and compartmentalization in emergency services.

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#151: How to Overcome Fear - Lessons from Firefighter and Luger, Caroline Paul
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The Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker recommends identifying and partitioning each emotion as a separate block and then assessing your own skill and the situation to put fear behind other emotions, by considering the worst-case scenario and keeping a calm mental state.
49:27 - 53:53 (04:26)
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Emotions
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The speaker recommends identifying and partitioning each emotion as a separate block and then assessing your own skill and the situation to put fear behind other emotions, by considering the worst-case scenario and keeping a calm mental state.

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#151: How to Overcome Fear - Lessons from Firefighter and Luger, Caroline Paul
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The Tim Ferriss Show
Identical twins discuss their experiences with transitioning, including the role of genetics versus environmental influences, their individual identities, and the challenges of being part of the LGBTQ+ community.
53:54 - 58:21 (04:27)
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Transgenderism
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Identical twins discuss their experiences with transitioning, including the role of genetics versus environmental influences, their individual identities, and the challenges of being part of the LGBTQ+ community.

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#151: How to Overcome Fear - Lessons from Firefighter and Luger, Caroline Paul
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The Tim Ferriss Show
The author questions why girls are conditioned from a young age to be fearful, and how this manifests in their decision-making abilities as women.
58:23 - 1:07:13 (08:50)
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Empowerment.
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The author questions why girls are conditioned from a young age to be fearful, and how this manifests in their decision-making abilities as women. She argues that courage is a skill that needs to be practiced and that outdoor activities and sports can be helpful in developing it.

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#151: How to Overcome Fear - Lessons from Firefighter and Luger, Caroline Paul
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The Tim Ferriss Show
The book features exercises like finding the North Star, tips on survival in the outdoors and confidence-building exercises like the Wonder Woman pose to help readers learn confidence and bravery.
1:07:14 - 1:13:16 (06:02)
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Confidence Building
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The book features exercises like finding the North Star, tips on survival in the outdoors and confidence-building exercises like the Wonder Woman pose to help readers learn confidence and bravery.

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#151: How to Overcome Fear - Lessons from Firefighter and Luger, Caroline Paul
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The Tim Ferriss Show
Eddie Ifft talks about trying luge and skeleton, including training in unstable environments using Swiss balls and the excitement of participating in a sport where you are just inches from the ice.
1:13:19 - 1:17:42 (04:23)
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Sports
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Eddie Ifft talks about trying luge and skeleton, including training in unstable environments using Swiss balls and the excitement of participating in a sport where you are just inches from the ice.

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#151: How to Overcome Fear - Lessons from Firefighter and Luger, Caroline Paul
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Being easily offended can waste a lot of energy and time on things that don't matter.
1:17:42 - 1:22:52 (05:10)
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Self-improvement
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Being easily offended can waste a lot of energy and time on things that don't matter. People should have thicker skin when discussing important or unimportant topics that may make them uncomfortable.

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#151: How to Overcome Fear - Lessons from Firefighter and Luger, Caroline Paul
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Rich Roll recommends "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien and "The Dog Stars" by Peter Heller as his favorite books.
1:22:53 - 1:29:52 (06:59)
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Book Recommendations
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Rich Roll recommends "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien and "The Dog Stars" by Peter Heller as his favorite books.

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#151: How to Overcome Fear - Lessons from Firefighter and Luger, Caroline Paul
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Amelia Boone, a successful female obstacle course racer and athlete, shares her experience of competing in the 24-hour long World's Toughest Mutter and how cannabis helped her cope with extreme nausea during the race.
1:29:53 - 1:36:01 (06:08)
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Obstacle course racing
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Amelia Boone, a successful female obstacle course racer and athlete, shares her experience of competing in the 24-hour long World's Toughest Mutter and how cannabis helped her cope with extreme nausea during the race. She also gives insights into her daily routine and the importance of taking charge of one's life.

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#151: How to Overcome Fear - Lessons from Firefighter and Luger, Caroline Paul
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The speaker talks about his personal experience with injuries and how they impacted his sleeping habits, but emphasizes that people should not stop doing things out of fear of getting injured.
1:36:02 - 1:41:35 (05:33)
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Health
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The speaker talks about his personal experience with injuries and how they impacted his sleeping habits, but emphasizes that people should not stop doing things out of fear of getting injured.

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#151: How to Overcome Fear - Lessons from Firefighter and Luger, Caroline Paul
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Tim Ferriss shares his weekly Five Bullet Friday email, where he shares cool discoveries and articles.
1:41:36 - 1:45:10 (03:34)
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Lifestyle
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Tim Ferriss shares his weekly Five Bullet Friday email, where he shares cool discoveries and articles. He also provides his contact information, admitting he's not active on social media.

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#151: How to Overcome Fear - Lessons from Firefighter and Luger, Caroline Paul
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The Tim Ferriss Show