Episode
#215: The Return of the Money Shot
1:54:05
Published: Mon Jan 16 2017
Description
Whitney Cummings (@whitneycummings) is a Los Angeles-based comedian, actor, writer, and producer. She is the executive producer and, along with Michael Patrick King, co-creator of the Emmy-nominated CBS comedy 2 Broke Girls. She has headlined with comics including Sarah Silverman, Louis C.K., Amy Schumer, Aziz Ansari, and others. Her first one-hour stand-up special, Money Shot, premiered on Comedy Central in 2010 and was nominated for an American Comedy Award. Her second stand-up special, I Love You, debuted on Comedy Central in 2014, and her latest special, I'm Your Girlfriend, premiered on HBO in 2016. Whitney will be publishing her first book later this year, titled I'm Fine... And Other Lies. In this episode, Whitney answers questions submitted by listeners, including: How to overcome codependency Her updated thoughts on marriage The art and luck of creating something funny The benefits of having dogs (or pets in general) How to maximize your creative energy Tips for more effective writing And much, much more. Please enjoy this Q&A with Whitney Cummings! Show notes and links for this episode can be found at www.fourhourworkweek.com/podcast. This podcast is brought to you by Athletic Greens. I get asked all the time, "If you could only use one supplement, what would it be?" My answer is, inevitably, Athletic Greens. It is my all-in-one nutritional insurance. I recommended it in The 4-Hour Body and did not get paid to do so. Listeners of The Tim Ferriss Show get $100 worth of travel packs for free when placing an order -- that's twenty free additional travel pouches. Just visit AthleticGreens.com/Tim. This podcast is also brought to you by Varidesk. You've probably heard of research concluding that sitting all day is terrible for you ("Sitting is the new smoking" is a phrase I hear a lot.). But standing all day isn't an option for everyone, either. My assistant and I have been enjoying the use of Varidesk, the middle ground that effortlessly converts your standard desk to a standing desk (and back again) in seconds. It comes fully assembled -- just take it out of the box, put it on your desktop, and go. Models start at just $175. Check out Varidesk.com to see which one might be the right fit for you. It even comes with a 30-day, hassle-free return policy if you decide it's not your style. That's Varidesk.com. ***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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Veridesk's height adjustable standing desk solutions allows you to easily switch between a sitting and standing position.
00:00 - 02:55 (02:55)
Summary
Veridesk's height adjustable standing desk solutions allows you to easily switch between a sitting and standing position. Listeners of the Tim Ferriss show can receive $100 of travel packs for free when ordering.
Episode#215: The Return of the Money Shot
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Whitney Cummings answers popular questions on codependency, marriage, creativity, writing and the benefits of having pets in this episode of the podcast.
02:56 - 06:31 (03:35)
Summary
Whitney Cummings answers popular questions on codependency, marriage, creativity, writing and the benefits of having pets in this episode of the podcast.
Episode#215: The Return of the Money Shot
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker discusses the concept of codependency, how it can develop due to childhood experiences, trauma, and even growing up in a seemingly stable environment, and the negative impact it can have on one's life.
06:31 - 12:43 (06:12)
Summary
The speaker discusses the concept of codependency, how it can develop due to childhood experiences, trauma, and even growing up in a seemingly stable environment, and the negative impact it can have on one's life.
Episode#215: The Return of the Money Shot
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The act of being nice or doing something for someone solely for personal gain can border on sociopathic tendencies.
12:43 - 16:44 (04:00)
Summary
The act of being nice or doing something for someone solely for personal gain can border on sociopathic tendencies. However, being genuine in helping others and attending events or gatherings can still be considered acts of kindness.
Episode#215: The Return of the Money Shot
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The guest speaker highlights the negative effects of overworking and suggests the importance of having a personal life in achieving success as an artist or a business person.
16:44 - 20:55 (04:11)
Summary
The guest speaker highlights the negative effects of overworking and suggests the importance of having a personal life in achieving success as an artist or a business person. She also talks about breaking the cycle of codependency.
Episode#215: The Return of the Money Shot
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker shares a humorous memory of witnessing someone run in place while telling a story and reflects on the ever-changing nature of comedy.
20:56 - 27:44 (06:47)
Summary
The speaker shares a humorous memory of witnessing someone run in place while telling a story and reflects on the ever-changing nature of comedy.
Episode#215: The Return of the Money Shot
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The host speaks about how being in an energizing relationship can help focus on productivity and ultimately, achieving goals in a professional career.
27:44 - 35:55 (08:11)
Summary
The host speaks about how being in an energizing relationship can help focus on productivity and ultimately, achieving goals in a professional career.
Episode#215: The Return of the Money Shot
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
A discussion about dog training techniques that emulate the alpha dog and why it's important to neuter dogs to avoid threatening behavior; tips for preparing your home for new dogs.
35:56 - 43:51 (07:55)
Summary
A discussion about dog training techniques that emulate the alpha dog and why it's important to neuter dogs to avoid threatening behavior; tips for preparing your home for new dogs.
Episode#215: The Return of the Money Shot
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The education system often teaches us what to think, rather than how to think, leading to a lack of creativity and individuality.
43:51 - 50:11 (06:20)
Summary
The education system often teaches us what to think, rather than how to think, leading to a lack of creativity and individuality. The speaker also shares their passion for dog adoption and finding joy in personal interests.
Episode#215: The Return of the Money Shot
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker discusses the challenges of working from home and shares tips on how to stay focused, including the importance of learning something new and being authentic.
50:12 - 53:59 (03:46)
Summary
The speaker discusses the challenges of working from home and shares tips on how to stay focused, including the importance of learning something new and being authentic.
Episode#215: The Return of the Money Shot
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker discusses how his mother's traditionally feminine qualities, such as multitasking and hard work, have influenced his own work ethic, and how playing with dogs helps him to re-energize and awaken his creativity.
53:59 - 1:00:24 (06:25)
Summary
The speaker discusses how his mother's traditionally feminine qualities, such as multitasking and hard work, have influenced his own work ethic, and how playing with dogs helps him to re-energize and awaken his creativity.
Episode#215: The Return of the Money Shot
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The guest speaker discusses how gender stereotypes influence the perception of personal qualities, with men often viewed as confident and assertive, and women viewed as sensitive and nurturing.
1:00:24 - 1:04:54 (04:29)
Summary
The guest speaker discusses how gender stereotypes influence the perception of personal qualities, with men often viewed as confident and assertive, and women viewed as sensitive and nurturing. However, personal qualities should not be limited to gender stereotypes.
Episode#215: The Return of the Money Shot
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In this episode, the host emphasizes the importance of prioritizing mental health by seeking therapy, and discusses the benefits of having a strong sense of self-worth, boundary setting, and saying no to commitments that drain our time and energy.
1:04:54 - 1:08:48 (03:53)
Summary
In this episode, the host emphasizes the importance of prioritizing mental health by seeking therapy, and discusses the benefits of having a strong sense of self-worth, boundary setting, and saying no to commitments that drain our time and energy.
Episode#215: The Return of the Money Shot
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The energy we emit can greatly affect our interactions with horses and achieving our goals.
1:08:49 - 1:15:08 (06:19)
Summary
The energy we emit can greatly affect our interactions with horses and achieving our goals. Horses can understand and respond to the energy we express, making it crucial to be aware of our emotions and energy levels in their presence.
Episode#215: The Return of the Money Shot
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
This podcast discusses useful techniques such as understanding people's behavior, imagining oneself on the deathbed and visualizing oneself in extreme jeopardy to improve decision-making and productivity in work and life.
1:15:08 - 1:21:47 (06:38)
Summary
This podcast discusses useful techniques such as understanding people's behavior, imagining oneself on the deathbed and visualizing oneself in extreme jeopardy to improve decision-making and productivity in work and life.
Episode#215: The Return of the Money Shot
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
A comedian offers advice to a beginner who wants to perform stand-up in addition to their day job, suggesting they start with open mic nights for three-minute sets to get comfortable on stage before starting their own show to give other comedians opportunities to perform.
1:21:47 - 1:25:12 (03:25)
Summary
A comedian offers advice to a beginner who wants to perform stand-up in addition to their day job, suggesting they start with open mic nights for three-minute sets to get comfortable on stage before starting their own show to give other comedians opportunities to perform.
Episode#215: The Return of the Money Shot
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The best way to improve your comedic skills is to watch and learn from the greats like Bill Burr, Louis CK or David Tell, understand neurology and codependence, take note of what makes your friends laugh, and read books that can give you starting off points for jokes.
1:25:12 - 1:31:34 (06:22)
Summary
The best way to improve your comedic skills is to watch and learn from the greats like Bill Burr, Louis CK or David Tell, understand neurology and codependence, take note of what makes your friends laugh, and read books that can give you starting off points for jokes.
Episode#215: The Return of the Money Shot
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Comedians Byron Allen and Whitney Cummings provide insights into stand-up comedy, success and building a tribe of loyal supporters.
1:31:34 - 1:38:12 (06:37)
Summary
Comedians Byron Allen and Whitney Cummings provide insights into stand-up comedy, success and building a tribe of loyal supporters. The key takeaway is to honor the people who support you and to focus on building a loyal following.
Episode#215: The Return of the Money Shot
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The speaker discusses the pressure they felt to always perform perfectly and the negative effects it had on them.
1:38:12 - 1:43:48 (05:35)
Summary
The speaker discusses the pressure they felt to always perform perfectly and the negative effects it had on them. They give advice on how to overcome this pressure and find success in creative fields.
Episode#215: The Return of the Money Shot
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Comedian Pete Holmes shares a conversation about receiving advice from a friend during a hard professional time, his habit of mining personal stories for material, and an encounter with director Peter Berg.
1:43:48 - 1:49:11 (05:23)
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Comedian Pete Holmes shares a conversation about receiving advice from a friend during a hard professional time, his habit of mining personal stories for material, and an encounter with director Peter Berg.
Episode#215: The Return of the Money Shot
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The Five Bullet Friday is a short email sent every Friday that includes interesting discoveries and thoughts from the speaker's week, such as new music and products like Veridesk which can convert your desk into a sit-stand workstation.
1:49:11 - 1:52:22 (03:11)
Summary
The Five Bullet Friday is a short email sent every Friday that includes interesting discoveries and thoughts from the speaker's week, such as new music and products like Veridesk which can convert your desk into a sit-stand workstation. The speaker aims to promote ideas for personal growth to lead more fulfilling lives.
Episode#215: The Return of the Money Shot
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker discusses their traveling regimen, including pills, supplements, and food.
1:52:22 - 1:53:58 (01:35)
Summary
The speaker discusses their traveling regimen, including pills, supplements, and food. They also promote a product offer for listeners of the podcast to receive free travel packs.