The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss is a self-experimenter and bestselling author, best known for The 4-Hour Workweek, which has been translated into 40+ languages. Newsweek calls him "the world's best human guinea pig," and The New York Times calls him "a cross between Jack Welch and a Buddhist monk." In this show, he deconstructs world-class performers from eclectic areas (investing, chess, pro sports, etc.), digging deep to find the tools, tactics, and tricks that listeners can use.
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Dr. Fei-Fei Li, known as the godmother of AI and creator of ImageNet, discusses her journey from immigrant teenager working in her family's dry cleaning business to becoming a pioneering computer scientist at Stanford. She explains the importance of spatial intelligence in AI's next frontier, shares insights on education and parenting in the AI age, and emphasizes that people must remain at the center of AI development despite the technology's rapid advancement.
- From Chengdu to New Jersey: An Immigrant's Journey
- Bob Sabella: The Teacher Who Changed Everything
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Tim Ferriss and Kevin Rose reconnect for another Random Show episode, covering personal updates including Kevin's return to moderate drinking, Tim's breakthrough anxiety treatment with TMS and d-cycloserine, their shared discovery of aphantasia, modern AI developments, and Tim's new relationship. They discuss medical interventions, gift recommendations, investment strategies, and the challenges of modern dating while maintaining their characteristic blend of vulnerability and practical insights.
- Kevin's Return to Drinking and Anthony DeMello's Wisdom
- Tim's Breakthrough TMS Treatment with D-Cycloserine
#837: How to Simplify Your Life in 2026 — New Tips from Derek Sivers, Seth Godin, and Martha Beck
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Tim Ferriss explores the art of simplification with three iconic guests—Derek Sivers, Seth Godin, and Martha Beck—who each share their most impactful decisions for creating simpler, more meaningful lives. The episode focuses on making single decisions that eliminate hundreds of other decisions, moving from complexity (things intertwined with dependencies) to simplicity (living with fewer obligations and clearer boundaries). Each guest offers radical yet practical approaches: Derek through eliminating subscriptions and dependencies, Seth through establishing hard rules and boundaries, and Martha through following joy as a singular compass for all life decisions.
- The Philosophy of Simplicity: Complex vs Simple
- Derek Sivers: No Subscriptions, No Dependencies
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This episode features three timeless chapters from The 4-Hour Workweek audiobook, narrated by Ray Porter. Tim Ferriss explores concepts that have remained relevant for nearly 20 years: mini-retirements as an alternative to traditional retirement, navigating the emotional challenges of freedom and lifestyle design, and the most common mistakes people make when implementing the book's principles. The episode provides practical guidance on distributed living, overcoming fear, finding meaning beyond work, and avoiding pitfalls on the path to lifestyle liberation.
- The Parable of the Mexican Fisherman and Mini-Retirements
- The Economic Reality of Mini-Retirements
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Tim Ferriss interviews Ben Patrick, aka 'Knees Over Toes Guy,' about his journey from debilitating knee pain and surgeries to becoming a fitness innovator. They discuss his minimalist training approach, the principles behind his rehabilitation methods, and delve into maintaining integrity in online media and business. The conversation covers backward sled work, knee-over-toes exercises, equipment innovations, and the philosophy of earning trust with audiences through consistent ethical behavior.
- Ben Patrick's Journey from 'Old Man' to Athletic Recovery
- The Backward Sled Pull Discovery and Early Recovery
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Tim Ferriss interviews David Baszucki, founder and CEO of Roblox, in a wide-ranging conversation covering metabolic psychiatry, ketogenic therapy for mental health (particularly bipolar disorder), the evolution and future of Roblox as a platform, biohacking practices, and the intersection of physiology and performance. The discussion reveals how Baszucki's family's experience with bipolar disorder led to involvement in metabolic health research, while also exploring Roblox's journey from a small startup in 2004 to a platform with 120 million daily users and a thriving creator economy.
- Introduction and Connection Through Metabolic Health
- Family Crisis: Son's Bipolar Disorder and Mental Health Journey