Episode
120: Tim Ferriss, Host of 'The Tim Ferriss Show,' Author
1:05:25
Published: Wed Jan 31 2018
Description
Tim Ferriss, the host of "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast and the author of several best-selling books, including "The 4-Hour Workweek" and "Tribe of Mentors," has built an entire empire around offering life-hacking advice, but when someone suggested he try meditation, he resisted for a while. He tried various forms, then eventually dove head first into doing a 10-day silent retreat, where he came face-to-face with a long-buried childhood trauma that made him re-evaluate how he cared for himself. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Chapters
The 10% Happier podcast has a playlist dedicated to episodes about anxiety, along with a personal favorites playlist curated by the host.
00:00 - 01:34 (01:34)
Summary
The 10% Happier podcast has a playlist dedicated to episodes about anxiety, along with a personal favorites playlist curated by the host.
Episode120: Tim Ferriss, Host of 'The Tim Ferriss Show,' Author
PodcastTen Percent Happier with Dan Harris
In this podcast, bestselling author Tim Ferriss talks about his newly intensified meditation habit and personal development journey, while also briefly discussing his latest book, Tribe of Mentors.
01:34 - 05:01 (03:27)
Summary
In this podcast, bestselling author Tim Ferriss talks about his newly intensified meditation habit and personal development journey, while also briefly discussing his latest book, Tribe of Mentors. He shares valuable insights and holds nothing back, making the interview helpful for many listeners.
Episode120: Tim Ferriss, Host of 'The Tim Ferriss Show,' Author
PodcastTen Percent Happier with Dan Harris
Tim Ferriss talks about his history with meditation and how he discovered its usefulness for managing anxiety.
05:01 - 09:58 (04:57)
Summary
Tim Ferriss talks about his history with meditation and how he discovered its usefulness for managing anxiety.
Episode120: Tim Ferriss, Host of 'The Tim Ferriss Show,' Author
PodcastTen Percent Happier with Dan Harris
The speaker discusses using over the counter pre-workout stimulants and the ECA stack to increase athletic performance and achieve goals in a decreased timeline.
09:58 - 13:43 (03:44)
Summary
The speaker discusses using over the counter pre-workout stimulants and the ECA stack to increase athletic performance and achieve goals in a decreased timeline.
Episode120: Tim Ferriss, Host of 'The Tim Ferriss Show,' Author
PodcastTen Percent Happier with Dan Harris
The speaker discusses their personal experience with trying meditation and finding most books on the subject too focused on religious teachings.
13:43 - 18:01 (04:17)
Summary
The speaker discusses their personal experience with trying meditation and finding most books on the subject too focused on religious teachings. However, they eventually found a pragmatic approach that worked for them.
Episode120: Tim Ferriss, Host of 'The Tim Ferriss Show,' Author
PodcastTen Percent Happier with Dan Harris
The speaker presents his bias towards Vipassana meditation over Transcendental Meditation due to its difficulty level and lack of a mantra.
18:01 - 24:28 (06:26)
Summary
The speaker presents his bias towards Vipassana meditation over Transcendental Meditation due to its difficulty level and lack of a mantra. He mentions seeking social accountability from individuals like Bob Roth to get back to mindfulness practices.
Episode120: Tim Ferriss, Host of 'The Tim Ferriss Show,' Author
PodcastTen Percent Happier with Dan Harris
The learnable skill of being aware and observing one's own thoughts can allow individuals to step back from being a character in the movie of their thoughts and become an audience member, leading to a less stressful mindset.
24:28 - 28:09 (03:41)
Summary
The learnable skill of being aware and observing one's own thoughts can allow individuals to step back from being a character in the movie of their thoughts and become an audience member, leading to a less stressful mindset.
Episode120: Tim Ferriss, Host of 'The Tim Ferriss Show,' Author
PodcastTen Percent Happier with Dan Harris
The people who are loud and judgmental about their meditation practices aren't always the ones with the deepest practice, and those with the deepest practice may not be very vocal.
28:09 - 32:53 (04:43)
Summary
The people who are loud and judgmental about their meditation practices aren't always the ones with the deepest practice, and those with the deepest practice may not be very vocal.
Episode120: Tim Ferriss, Host of 'The Tim Ferriss Show,' Author
PodcastTen Percent Happier with Dan Harris
Tim Ferriss discusses his use of fasting to intensify his practice and reach a deep ketosis state, where the body uses ketone bodies instead of glucose.
32:53 - 36:28 (03:35)
Summary
Tim Ferriss discusses his use of fasting to intensify his practice and reach a deep ketosis state, where the body uses ketone bodies instead of glucose.
Episode120: Tim Ferriss, Host of 'The Tim Ferriss Show,' Author
PodcastTen Percent Happier with Dan Harris
The speaker describes the difficulty some individuals face when trying to meditate and how it can be alluring to want to stop and leave the meditation room.
36:29 - 41:01 (04:32)
Summary
The speaker describes the difficulty some individuals face when trying to meditate and how it can be alluring to want to stop and leave the meditation room.
Episode120: Tim Ferriss, Host of 'The Tim Ferriss Show,' Author
PodcastTen Percent Happier with Dan Harris
The speaker shares his experience of reliving past trauma during a retreat where it is common for 10 to 15 percent of people to relive childhood trauma in high definition due to certain circumstances.
41:01 - 46:21 (05:20)
Summary
The speaker shares his experience of reliving past trauma during a retreat where it is common for 10 to 15 percent of people to relive childhood trauma in high definition due to certain circumstances.
Episode120: Tim Ferriss, Host of 'The Tim Ferriss Show,' Author
PodcastTen Percent Happier with Dan Harris
The speaker discusses how self-defeating behaviors can persist despite being aware of them, his experience at a retreat, and past traumas that have been buried.
46:21 - 54:37 (08:16)
Summary
The speaker discusses how self-defeating behaviors can persist despite being aware of them, his experience at a retreat, and past traumas that have been buried.
Episode120: Tim Ferriss, Host of 'The Tim Ferriss Show,' Author
PodcastTen Percent Happier with Dan Harris
This podcast episode explores the topic of personal development and self-improvement as a lifelong journey and encourages the audience to prioritize their well-being.
54:37 - 1:00:34 (05:57)
Summary
This podcast episode explores the topic of personal development and self-improvement as a lifelong journey and encourages the audience to prioritize their well-being.
Episode120: Tim Ferriss, Host of 'The Tim Ferriss Show,' Author
PodcastTen Percent Happier with Dan Harris
Sharon Salzberg talks with Tim Ferriss about how people involved with meditation, addiction research and medicine, and plant medicine, as well as icons of sport, can overcome self-hatred.
1:00:34 - 1:05:47 (05:13)
Summary
Sharon Salzberg talks with Tim Ferriss about how people involved with meditation, addiction research and medicine, and plant medicine, as well as icons of sport, can overcome self-hatred.
Episode120: Tim Ferriss, Host of 'The Tim Ferriss Show,' Author
PodcastTen Percent Happier with Dan Harris
The mind is trainable, and it is possible to overcome life's challenges through meditation and self-improvement.
1:05:47 - 1:08:06 (02:18)
Summary
The mind is trainable, and it is possible to overcome life's challenges through meditation and self-improvement. One does not have to choose a difficult path and it is important to remember that.