Episode

#245: The Magic, Misdirection, and Mindset of David Blaine
listen on Spotify
1:08:57
Published: Thu Jun 08 2017
Description

David Blaine (@davidblaine) is an American magician, illusionist, and endurance artist. He is best known for his high-profile feats of endurance and has set and broken several world records. A while back, he taught a group of TEDMED attendees and me how to hold our breath for longer than Harry Houdini's lifelong record of three minutes and thirty seconds -- which still pales in comparison to David's own record of just over seventeen minutes. This episode comes from the premiere of my new television show Fearless. If you want to watch the entire first episode, you can see it for free at att.net/fearless. (To watch all episodes, please visit DIRECTV. Don't worry if you've seen it or plan on seeing it because we recorded three hours of material and only one was used for the show. This episode is almost all bonus content that you won't see on the show. Please enjoy! Show notes and links for this episode can be found at www.fourhourworkweek.com/podcast. This episode is brought to you by Exo Protein. These guys are making protein bars using cricket protein powder. Before you look disgusted, I bet they taste better than any protein bar you've ever had before! With recipes that were developed by a three-Michelin-star chef, the bars are paleo-friendly, with no gluten, no grains, no soy, no dairy, and they won't spike your glycemic response. In fact, they're less processed than any other protein bars you'll be able to find. Exo Protein is offering a deep discount to Tim Ferriss Show listeners if you go to ExoProtein.com/Tim, you can try a sampler pack with all of the most popular flavors for less than $10. This is a startup with limited inventory that sells out all the time, so act fast! This podcast is also brought to you by Four Sigmatic. I reached out to these Finnish entrepreneurs after a very talented acrobat introduced me to one of their products, which blew my mind (in the best way possible). It is mushroom coffee featuring chaga. It tastes like coffee, but there are only 40 milligrams of caffeine, so it has less than half of what you would find in a regular cup of coffee. I do not get any jitters, acid reflux, or any type of stomach burn. It put me on fire for an entire day, and I only had half of the packet. People are always asking me what I use for cognitive enhancement right now — this is the answer. You can try it right now by going to foursigmatic.com/tim and using the code Tim to get 20 percent off your first order. If you are in the experimental mindset, I do not think you’ll be disappointed.***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.

Chapters
In this episode of the Tim Ferriss Show, Tim interviews master illusionist, David Blaine, who shares insights into his approach to endurance art, magic and his ambitious plans for future stunts.
00:00 - 04:24 (04:24)
listen on Spotify
Tim Ferriss Show
Summary

In this episode of the Tim Ferriss Show, Tim interviews master illusionist, David Blaine, who shares insights into his approach to endurance art, magic and his ambitious plans for future stunts.

Episode
#245: The Magic, Misdirection, and Mindset of David Blaine
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
In this episode of the Fearless podcast, Tim Ferriss hosts world-renowned illusionist and endurance artist David Blaine, discussing Blaine's numerous death defying stunts and the mentality behind them.
04:24 - 10:33 (06:08)
listen on Spotify
Fearless
Summary

In this episode of the Fearless podcast, Tim Ferriss hosts world-renowned illusionist and endurance artist David Blaine, discussing Blaine's numerous death defying stunts and the mentality behind them.

Episode
#245: The Magic, Misdirection, and Mindset of David Blaine
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
Robert Greene, author of "The 48 Laws of Power," and Wim Hof, a Dutch daredevil with 20 world records for his ice exposure, discuss the importance of living in the moment and give examples of how to apply this mindset in everyday life.
10:33 - 15:58 (05:24)
listen on Spotify
Mindset
Summary

Robert Greene, author of "The 48 Laws of Power," and Wim Hof, a Dutch daredevil with 20 world records for his ice exposure, discuss the importance of living in the moment and give examples of how to apply this mindset in everyday life.

Episode
#245: The Magic, Misdirection, and Mindset of David Blaine
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker discusses how fasting can change the way your brain functions by taking away the constant need to plan meals, and how it can also help with increased breath-holding abilities.
15:58 - 22:07 (06:08)
listen on Spotify
Fasting
Summary

The speaker discusses how fasting can change the way your brain functions by taking away the constant need to plan meals, and how it can also help with increased breath-holding abilities.

Episode
#245: The Magic, Misdirection, and Mindset of David Blaine
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss discusses the power of obsession and its importance in learning new things, as well as sharing the story of Miguel de Cervantes, the author of the famous book, Don Quixote.
22:07 - 29:26 (07:19)
listen on Spotify
learning
Summary

Tim Ferriss discusses the power of obsession and its importance in learning new things, as well as sharing the story of Miguel de Cervantes, the author of the famous book, Don Quixote.

Episode
#245: The Magic, Misdirection, and Mindset of David Blaine
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
Joe Rogan and James Altucher discuss the possible link between health and innate magic, the benefits of eliminating excess from one's diet and the disappearance of a tumor due to a micronutrient-rich diet.
29:28 - 35:06 (05:37)
listen on Spotify
Health
Summary

Joe Rogan and James Altucher discuss the possible link between health and innate magic, the benefits of eliminating excess from one's diet and the disappearance of a tumor due to a micronutrient-rich diet.

Episode
#245: The Magic, Misdirection, and Mindset of David Blaine
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
In this podcast episode, the speaker discusses the valuable lessons he learned from famous magicians, including Rubens and Frank Garcia, that helped him to create new magic acts and become a well-known magician himself.
35:07 - 47:57 (12:49)
listen on Spotify
Magic
Summary

In this podcast episode, the speaker discusses the valuable lessons he learned from famous magicians, including Rubens and Frank Garcia, that helped him to create new magic acts and become a well-known magician himself.

Episode
#245: The Magic, Misdirection, and Mindset of David Blaine
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
The fear of public speaking may have its roots in our evolutionary past, when being the center of attention was associated with being in danger of being attacked by predators.
47:57 - 56:54 (08:57)
listen on Spotify
Public speaking, Literature, Tragedy.
Summary

The fear of public speaking may have its roots in our evolutionary past, when being the center of attention was associated with being in danger of being attacked by predators. The guest and the host also discuss the importance of tragedy in literature and how it helps us to understand the depths of the human condition.

Episode
#245: The Magic, Misdirection, and Mindset of David Blaine
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
In this podcast, the host talks about how failure can be beneficial for personal growth, building muscles, and becoming a better version of yourself.
56:54 - 1:02:43 (05:48)
listen on Spotify
Success, Creativity, Failure
Summary

In this podcast, the host talks about how failure can be beneficial for personal growth, building muscles, and becoming a better version of yourself. The guest speaker shares his passion and enthusiasm for cooking, his recipe for success, and how he turns his passion into an art form.

Episode
#245: The Magic, Misdirection, and Mindset of David Blaine
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
In this episode, Tim Ferriss promotes Exo Protein bars made with cricket protein and Four Sigmatic Mushroom Coffee.
1:02:43 - 1:08:45 (06:02)
listen on Spotify
Product Advertisement
Summary

In this episode, Tim Ferriss promotes Exo Protein bars made with cricket protein and Four Sigmatic Mushroom Coffee. Both products have unique benefits and are popular among high-performers and health enthusiasts.

Episode
#245: The Magic, Misdirection, and Mindset of David Blaine
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show