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#751: Elizabeth Gilbert and Jack Kornfield

2 July - 3 hours 8 mins
Podcast Series The Tim Ferriss Show

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features segments from episode #430 "Elizabeth Gilbert’s Creative Path: Saying No, Trusting Your Intuition, Index Cards, Integrity Checks, Grief, Awe, and Much More" and episode #300 "Jack Kornfield — Finding Freedom, Love, and Joy in the Present"

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#752: Terry Crews and Richard Koch

#752: Terry Crews and Richard Koch

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features segments from episode #287 "Terry Crews — How to Have, Do, and Be All You Want" and episode #466 "Richard Koch on Mastering the 80/20 Principle, Achieving Unreasonable Success, and the Art of Gambling" Please enjoy! Sponsors: LMNT electrolyte supplement: https://drinklmnt.com/Tim (free LMNT sample pack with any drink mix purchase) Momentous high-quality supplements: https://livemomentous.com/tim (code TIM for 20% off) Eight Sleep’s Pod 4 Ultra sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating: https://eightsleep.com/tim (save $350 on the Pod 4 Ultra) Timestamps: [04:48] Notes about this supercombo format. [05:52] Enter Terry Crews. [06:17] Terry's art background and growing up in Flint, Michigan. [15:35] A favorite failure. [22:40] Two ways of confronting an abusive father. [30:41] Terry reflects on his favorite Ralph Waldo Emerson quote. [34:20] How Terry coped with imposter syndrome on his first movie set — with Arnold Schwarzenegger. [39:17] Enter Richard Koch. [39:40] Richard's non-story story about wines, spirits, and chat shows. [41:16] Exception to my "no book quotes" policy for Richard. [42:10] Secrets revealed in Oxford's Bodleian Libraries. [47:32] Richard's peculiar talent and its discovery. [50:17] Richard's investing success despite weak numeracy: the star principle. [59:48] Richard's $1.5 million investment decision. [1:03:41] Business "segmentation" in The Star Principle. [1:06:40] Principles governing Richard's portfolio. [1:09:07] Richard's firing from BCG and meeting Bill Bain. [1:19:03] The growth share matrix (Boston box) explained. [1:22:50] What Bain and Company appreciated about Richard. [1:36:07] Results of early partner-like behavior at Bain. [1:40:00] Key takeaways from Perspectives on Strategy and other recommended books. [1:44:06] Richard's preference for principles over knowledge and The 80/20 Principle's origin. [1:57:58] Richard's happiness and time/energy allocation. [2:01:16] Comparing journaling styles. [2:07:24] Adventurers vs. controllers: who has more fun? [2:10:36] Inspiration for Unreasonable Success and How to Achieve It. [2:17:50] Richard's definition of success and nine landmarks of unreasonably successful people. [2:20:56] Landmark one: self-belief. [2:23:40] Landmark two: Olympian expectations. [2:24:34] Landmark three: transforming experiences. [2:32:52] Landmark four: one breakthrough achievement. [2:35:36] Landmark five: make your own trail. [2:35:50] Landmark six: find and drive your personal vehicle. [2:45:24] Landmark seven: thrive on setbacks. [2:47:54] Landmark eight: acquire unique intuition. [2:48:15] Landmark nine: distort reality. [2:48:56] How landmarks reinforce each other. [2:51:24] Nelson Mandela's unique intuition during imprisonment. [2:58:31] Richard's annual question instead of new year's resolutions. [3:01:44] Parting thoughts. * For show notes and past guests on The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast. For deals from sponsors of The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast-sponsors 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/timferriss YouTube: youtube.com/timferriss Facebook: facebook.com/timferriss  LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/timferriss Past 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, Margaret Atwood, Mark Zuckerberg, Peter Thiel, Dr. Gabor Maté, Anne Lamott, Sarah Silverman, Dr. Andrew Huberman, 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.

3 hours 8 mins

4 July Finished

#750: Neil Gaiman and Debbie Millman

#750: Neil Gaiman and Debbie Millman

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features segments from episode #366 "Neil Gaiman — The Interview I've Waited 20 Years to Do" and episode #214 "How to Design a Life — Debbie Millman." Please enjoy! Sponsors: AG1 all-in-one nutritional supplement: https://drinkag1.com/tim (1-year supply of Vitamin D (and 5 free AG1 travel packs) with your first subscription purchase.) Eight Sleep’s Pod 4 Ultra sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating: https://eightsleep.com/tim (save $350 on the Pod 4 Ultra) LinkedIn Jobs recruitment platform with 1B+ users: https://linkedin.com/tim (post your job for free) Timestamps: [05:11] Notes about this supercombo format. [06:14] Enter Neil Gaiman. [06:44] What Ian Fleming taught Neil about writing — even when he doesn't want to. [09:56] Neil's biggest rule for writing. [12:41] Neil's process for writing first drafts. [14:30] What Neil aims to accomplish with his second drafts. [14:40] Something Neil noticed when he first started writing and editing with the use of computers. [17:27] Notebooks Neil prefers for writing first drafts. [21:56] Fountain pens Neil has known and loved. [22:57] How Neil's default writing time has changed over the years. [24:56] The value of the Groundhog Day routine. [26:24] Today's methods may not be tomorrow's. [27:53] Lessons learned from Terry Pratchett. [29:22] Parting thoughts and gratitude. [31:21] Enter Debbie Millman. [31:45] How Debbie describes her diverse background to new acquaintances. [33:38] A childhood drawing predicting Debbie's future. [37:54] Debbie's unintentional path to becoming a designer. [45:41] Overcoming initial rejection. [50:04] Debbie's advice to her college self after that first major rejection. [54:25] Empathy vs. feeling slighted by those who reject us. [59:28] Manhattan's influence on Debbie's pursuit of happiness and career. [1:06:42] Debbie's abuse history and its impact on her self-sufficiency and charitable work. [1:12:41] Coping with abuse aftermath and feelings of isolation. [1:18:40] Debbie's experience being called a "corporate clown" and "she-devil." [1:37:00] From lowest point to godmother: a transformative journey. [1:37:38] The world-changing potential of brochures. [1:43:14] The Design Matters podcast: origins and evolution over 12 years. [1:46:46] Milton Glaser's impact on design and Debbie's life. [1:52:16] The "10-Year Plan for a Remarkable Life" exercise. [1:57:51] The nature of hard decisions. [2:07:07] Recommended Design Matters episodes for design novices. [2:07:55] Parting thoughts. * For show notes and past guests on The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast. For deals from sponsors of The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast-sponsors 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/timferriss YouTube: youtube.com/timferriss Facebook: facebook.com/timferriss  LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/timferriss Past 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, Margaret Atwood, Mark Zuckerberg, Peter Thiel, Dr. Gabor Maté, Anne Lamott, Sarah Silverman, Dr. Andrew Huberman, 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.

2 hours 14 mins

27 June Finished

#749: Michael Lewis and Martine Rothblatt

#749: Michael Lewis and Martine Rothblatt

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features segments from episode #427 "Michael Lewis — Inside the Mind of the Iconic Writer" and episode #487 "Dr. Martine Rothblatt — A Masterclass on Asking Better Questions and Peering Into the Future." Please enjoy! Sponsors: Shopify global commerce platform, providing tools to start, grow, market, and manage a retail business: https://shopify.com/tim (one-dollar-per-month trial period) AG1 all-in-one nutritional supplement: https://drinkag1.com/tim (1-year supply of Vitamin D [and 5 free AG1 travel packs] with your first subscription purchase.) Eight Sleep’s Pod 4 Ultra sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating: https://eightsleep.com/tim (save $350 on the Pod 4 Ultra) Timestamps: [04:13] Notes about this supercombo format. [05:16] Enter Michael Lewis. [05:54] Why Michael quit his well-paid job to become a full-time author. [12:58] Liar’s Poker is a cautionary tale, not a how-to book. [15:16] On ambition and the metrics of success. [18:31] Maximizing self-satisfaction, optimizing the writing process, and learning to sing. [20:51] The value of having an impolite editor on your side. [23:52] On the merits of productive laziness. [28:13] How Michael determines if a project should proceed. [29:51] Michael's billboard. [32:45] Enter Martine Rothblatt. [33:14] Martine's appreciation for Alan Watts' book on human identity. [35:34] Martine's thoughts on AI-human coexistence in the movie Her. [36:31] BINA48 and realistic human simulations in media. [39:53] Martine's role models and inspirations. [41:20] When Martine started a biotech company to save her daughter's life. [52:44] Glaxo Wellcome's misconceptions about Martine's successful drug. [56:17] Martine's interest in satellite communication systems. [1:00:33] Promoting scientific literacy and curiosity. [1:05:20] Questioning authority and Martine's transgender journey. [1:10:28] Martine's non-binary gender identity. [1:12:34] Key decisions in Martine's transition. [1:13:28] The need for genetic information protection laws. [1:16:00] South American population and organ transplant research. [1:21:42] Vagus nerve manipulation for various therapies. [1:31:25] Martine's Alzheimer's cognitive enabler patent. [1:38:17] The Rothblatt family's "love nights" tradition. [1:43:54] The possibility of machines experiencing love. [1:49:20] Ethical considerations for future technology. [1:52:44] Current practices future generations might view as barbaric. [1:57:42] United Therapeutics' zero-carbon-footprint headquarters. [2:00:32] Refurbishing unusable lungs to save lives. [2:04:45] United Therapeutics' focus on long-term COVID-19 effects. [2:07:26] Martine's billboard. [2:08:27] Advice for finding positivity in life. [2:11:48] Parting thoughts. * For show notes and past guests on The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast. For deals from sponsors of The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast-sponsors 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/timferriss YouTube: youtube.com/timferriss Facebook: facebook.com/timferriss  LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/timferriss Past 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, Margaret Atwood, Mark Zuckerberg, Peter Thiel, Dr. Gabor Maté, Anne Lamott, Sarah Silverman, Dr. Andrew Huberman, 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.

2 hours 18 mins

25 June Finished

#748: Pavel Tsatsouline and Christopher Sommer

#748: Pavel Tsatsouline and Christopher Sommer

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features segments from episode #55 "Pavel Tsatsouline on the Science of Strength and the Art of Physical Performance" and episode #158 "The Secrets of Gymnastic Strength Training." Please enjoy! Sponsors: Helix Sleep premium mattresses: https://helixsleep.com/tim (25–30% off all mattress orders and two free pillows) 1Password easy-to-use and secure password manager for individuals, families, and businesses: https://1password.com/tim (14-day free trial) Momentous high-quality supplements: https://livemomentous.com/tim (code TIM for 20% off) Timestamps: [05:10] Notes about this supercombo format. [06:14] Enter Pavel Tsatsouline. [06:34] Pavel's background as a world-class trainer. [07:07] Considerations while customizing a training regimen. [09:40] Strength-building principles over equipment. [10:36] When in doubt, train your grip and your core. [12:57] How to grease the groove. [16:08] How not to strengthen the "core." [18:53] Approaching training as a practice. [21:16] Prioritizing strength — the "mother quality of all physical qualities." [23:57] The most counter-productive myths about strength training. [27:14] Pavel's hypothesis for the science behind hypertrophy. [28:01] Deadlifts, kettlebells, and the most common mistakes with both. [29:31] People who exemplify success to Pavel. [30:09] Calmness is contagious. [32:31] Enter Christopher Sommer. [33:23] Defining Gymnastics Strength Training™ (GST). [37:08] Types of strength that most non-gymnasts will not have. [41:10] Biggest mistakes made by those who self-teach handstands. [46:10] Top exercises for identifying weaknesses in strength and mobility. [56:47] The problem with focusing on muscular fatigue when training. [1:05:03] What is a pike pulse and why does it matter? [1:07:45] On kipping pull-ups. [1:11:16] Identifying solutions to pain. [1:18:38] The Jefferson curl. [1:23:06] Why weighted mobility work needs to be approached with a different level of intensity than conditioning work. [1:28:09] If someone is 35 years old, a former athlete, and has never done gymnastics, what's a good exercise and what should be avoided? [1:33:31] 3-5 joint mobility exercises for getting strong. [1:38:52] Preferred way to work on shoulder extension. [1:44:40] A good goal for those seeking to improve mobility. [1:46:15] Yoga handstands vs. gymnastics handstands (aesthetics vs. gold medals). [1:54:20] Coaches who have impressed Coach Sommer the most. [1:55:49] The story of Dmitry Bilozerchev and Alexander Alexandrov. [2:00:36] Differentiating immature athletes from mature athletes. [2:03:43] Training for success. [2:08:43] Describing the systematic approach to GST. [2:16:58] Exercises to avoid for the first six months of GST. [2:18:27] Breaking down the muscle-up. [2:23:59] Understanding the purpose of using various grips. [2:31:28] How Coach Sommer mentally preps athletes for a big competition. [2:41:13] Questions Coach Sommer would ask a gymnastic coach before sending children off to train with them. [2:45:36] Questions Coach Sommer would ask a gymnastic coach who trains adults. [2:47:44] Balancing stretching and training time. [2:52:52] People who exemplify success to Coach Sommer. [2:58:16] Most gifted books. [3:01:04] Morning rituals. [3:05:02] Coach Sommer's billboard. [3:10:12] An ask for the audience and parting thoughts. * For show notes and past guests on The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast. For deals from sponsors of The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast-sponsors 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/timferriss YouTube: youtube.com/timferriss Facebook: facebook.com/timferriss  LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/timferriss Past 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, Margaret Atwood, Mark Zuckerberg, Peter Thiel, Dr. Gabor Maté, Anne Lamott, Sarah Silverman, Dr. Andrew Huberman, 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.

3 hours 21 mins

20 June Finished

#747: Seth Godin and Dr. Sue Johnson

#747: Seth Godin and Dr. Sue Johnson

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features segments from episode #138 "How Seth Godin Manages His Life — Rules, Principles, and Obsessions" and episode #529 "Iconic Therapist Dr. Sue Johnson — How to Improve Sex and Crack the Code of Love." Please enjoy! Sponsors: The League curated dating app for busy, high-performing people: https://www.theleague.com/; available on iOS and Android AG1 all-in-one nutritional supplement: https://drinkag1.com/tim (1-year supply of Vitamin D (and 5 free AG1 travel packs) with your first subscription purchase.) LinkedIn Jobs recruitment platform with 1B+ users: https://linkedin.com/tim (post your job for free) Timestamps: [07:36] Notes about this supercombo format. [08:39] Enter Seth Godin. [09:05] Seth's rules for speaking engagements and why he developed them. [13:53] Navigating life's big transitions. [15:54] Why Seth publishes a daily blog. [16:54] Writing process and overcoming blocks. [21:01] Top businesss decisions. [22:45] Discerning between good and bad ideas. [24:27] Are you cut out to be an entrepreneur or a freelancer? [30:10] Opportunies Seth is glad he declined. [31:56] Money is a story. How does Seth tell it? [34:56] Seth on education. [38:11] Suggested practices for overwhelmed parents. [41:03] Enter Dr. Sue Johnson. [41:39] Peer-reviewed clinical research supporting Sue's work. [44:47] EFT's success rate and clinical definition of success in studies with distressed couples. [48:47] Scales used to assess marital satisfaction and bond in research. [54:55] Definition of a hold me tight conversation. [56:15] Examples of hold me tight conversations. [1:05:52] How a hold me tight conversation might work for someone who tends to isolate or feels isolated. [1:14:35] Prevalence of isolation and the stigma around "dependency." [1:18:27] Attachment parenting vs. sleep training. [1:28:09] Micro-interventions from Rogerian models of therapy (evocative questions). [1:36:38] Sue's response to clients who struggle to identify their feelings in their body. [1:43:32] Upping the ante in a hold me tight conversation and its unintended effects. [1:45:26] Sue's approach to helping someone work through anger. [1:48:53] Sue's fascination with Winston Churchill and recommended reading. [1:54:24] Common arguments between tango couples. [2:07:35] Advice for couples who are in love but lack sexual spark. [2:17:02] Advice for couples where the woman has a higher sex drive than the man. [2:22:35] Development and content of Sue's Hold Me Tight Online program. [2:27:08] Parting thoughts. * For show notes and past guests on The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast. For deals from sponsors of The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast-sponsors 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/timferriss YouTube: youtube.com/timferriss Facebook: facebook.com/timferriss  LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/timferriss Past 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, Margaret Atwood, Mark Zuckerberg, Peter Thiel, Dr. Gabor Maté, Anne Lamott, Sarah Silverman, Dr. Andrew Huberman, 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.

2 hours 40 mins

19 June Finished

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