Episode
#556: The Incredible Kyle Maynard — Fear{less} with Tim Ferriss
56:12
Published: Thu Dec 16 2021
Description
Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show, where it is my job to deconstruct world-class performers to tease out the routines, habits, et cetera that you can apply to your own life.You’ll get plenty of that in this special episode, which features my interview with Kyle Maynard from my 2017 TV Show Fear{less}. The “less” is in parentheses because the objective is to teach you to fear less, not to be fearless.Fear{less} features in-depth, long-form conversations with top performers, focusing on how they’ve overcome fears and made hard decisions, embracing discomfort and thinking big.It was produced by Wild West Productions, and I worked with them to make both the video and audio available to you for free, my dear listeners. You can find the video of this episode on YouTube.com/TimFerriss, and eventually you’ll be able to see all episodes for free at YouTube.com/TimFerriss.Spearheaded by actor/producer and past podcast guest Vince Vaughn, Wild West Productions has produced a string of hit movies including The Internship, Couples Retreat, Four Christmases, and The Break-Up.In 2020, Wild West produced the comedy The Opening Act, starring Jimmy O. Yang and Cedric The Entertainer. In addition to Fear{less}, their television credits include Undeniable with Joe Buck, ESPN’s 30 for 30 episode about the ’85 Bears, and the Netflix animated show F is for Family.Please enjoy!*This episode is brought to you by “5-Bullet Friday,” my very own email newsletter that every Friday features five bullet points highlighting cool things I’ve found that week, including apps, books, documentaries, gadgets, albums, articles, TV shows, new hacks or tricks, and—of course—all sorts of weird stuff I’ve dug up from around the world.It’s free, it’s always going to be free, and you can subscribe now at tim.blog/friday.*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.
Chapters
The Fearless series features in-depth conversations with top performers about how they've overcome fears and made hard decisions, embracing discomfort and thinking big.
00:00 - 06:15 (06:15)
Summary
The Fearless series features in-depth conversations with top performers about how they've overcome fears and made hard decisions, embracing discomfort and thinking big. Tune in to learn their routines and habits.
Episode#556: The Incredible Kyle Maynard — Fear{less} with Tim Ferriss
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker describes how his parents championed a positive attitude towards his disability, encouraging him to overcome limitations and work towards a sense of normalcy in his life.
06:15 - 09:43 (03:28)
Summary
The speaker describes how his parents championed a positive attitude towards his disability, encouraging him to overcome limitations and work towards a sense of normalcy in his life.
Episode#556: The Incredible Kyle Maynard — Fear{less} with Tim Ferriss
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The world is not tailored for people with physical differences, but with the help and support of friends and family, they can overcome any obstacles they face.
09:43 - 14:35 (04:52)
Summary
The world is not tailored for people with physical differences, but with the help and support of friends and family, they can overcome any obstacles they face.
Episode#556: The Incredible Kyle Maynard — Fear{less} with Tim Ferriss
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker recounts his experience as a young wrestler and how he became addicted to the feeling of winning, seeking advice from his grandfather on how his father coped with losing in his first year.
14:35 - 21:21 (06:46)
Summary
The speaker recounts his experience as a young wrestler and how he became addicted to the feeling of winning, seeking advice from his grandfather on how his father coped with losing in his first year.
Episode#556: The Incredible Kyle Maynard — Fear{less} with Tim Ferriss
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker's biggest fear is being seen as helpless, which he realized recently after deeper self-reflection.
21:21 - 26:09 (04:47)
Summary
The speaker's biggest fear is being seen as helpless, which he realized recently after deeper self-reflection. As a kid, he would try to prove to others that he wasn't helpless, but now in adulthood, people are praising him for not being helpless.
Episode#556: The Incredible Kyle Maynard — Fear{less} with Tim Ferriss
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker reflects on how a physical disability can sometimes allow for a deeper inquiry into the meaning of life and how it can also bring about feelings of helplessness and fear.
26:09 - 33:07 (06:58)
Summary
The speaker reflects on how a physical disability can sometimes allow for a deeper inquiry into the meaning of life and how it can also bring about feelings of helplessness and fear.
Episode#556: The Incredible Kyle Maynard — Fear{less} with Tim Ferriss
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker discusses how the mind and body are intertwined, and how kinesthetic awareness can be more effective than solely relying on biohacking techniques in activities like climbing.
33:07 - 39:55 (06:47)
Summary
The speaker discusses how the mind and body are intertwined, and how kinesthetic awareness can be more effective than solely relying on biohacking techniques in activities like climbing. He emphasizes the importance of pushing through failure and suffering to achieve success.
Episode#556: The Incredible Kyle Maynard — Fear{less} with Tim Ferriss
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker discusses the importance of identifying and overcoming limiting beliefs that hinder personal growth, such as the need for external validation and the limiting beliefs that arise from one's ego.
39:55 - 45:34 (05:38)
Summary
The speaker discusses the importance of identifying and overcoming limiting beliefs that hinder personal growth, such as the need for external validation and the limiting beliefs that arise from one's ego.
Episode#556: The Incredible Kyle Maynard — Fear{less} with Tim Ferriss
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker discusses their experience with dealing with an unknown challenge, including using unconventional methods to cope, and their journey towards developing a broader sense of spirituality that helps them deal with such situations.
45:34 - 51:09 (05:35)
Summary
The speaker discusses their experience with dealing with an unknown challenge, including using unconventional methods to cope, and their journey towards developing a broader sense of spirituality that helps them deal with such situations.
Episode#556: The Incredible Kyle Maynard — Fear{less} with Tim Ferriss
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The discussion centers around the purpose of life and the idea of following your bliss.
51:09 - 56:06 (04:56)
Summary
The discussion centers around the purpose of life and the idea of following your bliss. The conversation touches upon travel, accessibility, and the beauty of exploring new places.