Edward Norton and Martha Beck (#764)

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 #133 “Edward Norton on Mastery, Must-Read Books, and The Future of Crowdfunding” and #732 “Martha Beck — The Amazing and Brutal Results of Zero Lies for 365 Days, How to Do a Beginner ‘Integrity Cleanse,’ Lessons from Lion Trackers, and Novel Tactics for Reducing Anxiety.“

Bios of guests may be found at tim.blog/combo.

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SHOW NOTES

• [05:45] Notes about this supercombo format.
• [06:48] Enter Edward Norton.
• [07:19] Edward’s introduction to acting.
• [08:45] First theater mentors and what they instilled in Edward.
• [12:11] Who comes to mind when Edward hears the word “successful?”
• [13:18] Most gifted books.
• [14:28] Life-changing essays.
• [15:50] Favorite documentaries.
• [16:40] Underrated movies.
• [18:51] Edward’s advice to his younger selves.
• [20:09] Community appreciation.
• [22:37] Enter Martha Beck.
• [23:08] My contribution to teen atrociousness.
• [23:40] Connecting with Boyd Varty.
• [29:28] The path of not here.
• [33:25] Finding joy in the body can save your life.
• [38:18] The pregnant pause that ended Martha’s obsession with intellect.
• [43:52] Sensitivity and suffering.
• [47:38] The year of living lie-lessly.
• [52:37] An illuminating change of perspective.
• [1:02:08] The path to taking a black belt integrity cleanse.
• [1:05:36] Owning your right to say “No.”
• [1:09:39] Alternatives to “No” that remain honest.
• [1:13:05] The language of candor.
• [1:15:24] Ending relationships that have run their course.
• [1:16:30] The Asian influence.
• [1:20:20] Sweet or savory?
• [1:21:30] Are you comfortable?
• [1:23:27] Want vs. yearning and jumping the track.
• [1:36:30] Rhino ruminations.
• [1:38:00] The Tao Te Ching, Stephen Mitchell, and Byron Katie.
• [1:49:13] America’s Goethe?
• [1:52:15] Weighing kryptonite against superpowers.
• [2:00:09] Exploring the opposite of anxiety.
• [2:12:55] Dick Schwartz and Internal Family Systems.
• [2:17:46] Compassion even for the self’s unwanted pieces.
• [2:20:14] Favorite animal.
• [2:24:52] Equine therapy.
• [2:31:00] Selling the ranch.
• [2:34:31] The monkey whisperer.
• [2:36:00] Parting thoughts.

SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

Connect with Edward Norton:

Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

Connect with Martha Beck:

Website | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn

• Beyond Anxiety: Curiosity, Creativity, and Finding Your Life’s Purpose by Martha Beck | Amazon
• Bewildered Podcast
• The Gathering Room Podcast
• The Way of Integrity: Finding the Path to Your True Self by Martha Beck | Amazon
• The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich by Tim Ferriss | Amazon
• Boyd Varty — The Lion Tracker’s Guide to Life | The Tim Ferriss Show #571
• The Lion Tracker’s Guide to Life by Boyd Varty | Amazon
• Leaving the Saints: How I Lost the Mormons and Found My Faith by Martha Beck | Amazon
• Londolozi Game Reserve
• Full Circle by Dave Varty | Amazon
• The Lion Tracker’s Guide To Life Quotes by Boyd Varty | Goodreads
• How to Track Your Life’s Purpose | Martha Beck
• The Porcupine and the Tamboti Tree | Londolozi Blog
• Tracking Lion | Londolozi Blog
• “Any Sufficiently Advanced Technology Is Indistinguishable from Magic.” | CCCB LAB
• Fear-Setting: The Most Valuable Exercise I Do Every Month | Tim Ferriss
• Lamont Library | Harvard Library
• The Rhodora by Ralph Waldo Emerson | Academy of American Poets
• Croc Attacks Son of Conservationist | IOL
• What Makes Crocodiles Such Stealthy Hunters? | Londolozi Blog
• About Down Syndrome | National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS)
• Have You Ever Tracked a White Rhino? | Londolozi Blog
• A Mormon Daughter’s Book Stirs a Storm | The New York Times
• Woo-Woo Definition & Meaning | Merriam-Webster
• The Survival Specialist | The Guardian
• Copenhagen Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics | Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
• Professor Donald Hoffman — The Case Against Reality, Beyond Spacetime, Rethinking Death, Panpsychism, QBism, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show #585
• The Integrity Cleanse DIY Workbook | Martha Beck
• I Think You’re Fat by A.J. Jacobs | Esquire
• The Divine Comedy (The Inferno, The Purgatorio, and The Paradiso) by Dante Alighieri | Amazon
• Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare | Folger Shakespeare Library
• Stoicism vs. Hedonism: What’s the Difference? | Orion Philosophy
• The Addictive Puzzle Game That Started It All! | Tetris
• Nice Work If You Can Get It | Bewildered #49
• Calm Down, We Can Do Both! | The Gathering Room Podcast #126
• Elizabeth Gilbert’s Creative Path: Saying No, Trusting Your Intuition, Index Cards, Integrity Checks, Grief, Awe, and Much More | The Tim Ferriss Show #430
• “Adulthood Is Emailing ‘Sorry for the Delayed Response!’ Back and Forth until One of You Dies.” | Marissa Miller, Twitter
• Sorry for the Delayed Response | The New Yorker
• ‘New Yorker’ Cartoon Editor Explores What Makes Us Get It | NPR
• It’s All Chinese To Me? | It’s All Greek To Me
• The Significance of Oranges Around Lunar New Year, Explained | Time
• What Is Zen Buddhism and How Do You Practice It? | Lion’s Roar
• Tao Te Ching: A New English Version by Lao Tzu and Stephen Mitchell | Amazon
• The Great British Baking Show | Netflix
• The 4-Hour Chef: The Simple Path to Cooking Like a Pro, Learning Anything, and Living the Good Life by Timothy Ferriss | Amazon
• Sweet Vs. Savory | The Daily Nexus
• A Strange Place to Find Comfort | The Gathering Room Podcast #112
• The Formula for Happiness | Martha Beck
• When You Want Not to Want What You Want | The Gathering Room Podcast #99
• Compare Models | Tesla
• We Asked Leaf Blower Guys if They Know How Annoying They Are | Vice
• Andrés Segovia: The Father Of Classical Guitar (1975) | YouTube
• Cananga Odorata (Ylang-Ylang) | Wikipedia
• Why Do My Dog’s Feet Smell Like Fritos or Corn Chips? | AKC
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) | Psychology Today
• Efficacy of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Reducing Suicidal Ideation and Deliberate Self-Harm: Systematic Review | JMIR Mental Health
• Perissodactyla | Wikipedia
• Luxury Safari Experience in South Africa | Sabi Sands Nature Reserve
• Loving What Is: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life by Byron Katie | Amazon
• The Work | Byron Katie
• A Stillness within Stephen Mitchell | Los Angeles Times
• Faust: A Tragedy in Two Parts and the Urfaust by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe | Amazon
• Language. Culture. Germany. | Goethe-Institut USA
• Goethe: The Smartest Man in History? | Mystery Scoop
• How to Live Like a Rock Star (or Tango Star) in Buenos Aires… | Tim Ferriss
• What the Stroop Effect Reveals About Our Minds | Lesley University
• What is Neurodiversity? | Harvard Health
• Jill Bolte Taylor: My Stroke of Insight | TED Talk
• Spaghetti Tower Marshmallow Challenge | TinkerLab
• Awakening Your Magician | The Gathering Room Podcast #144
• All of Creation | Martha Beck
• Activity: Mirror Writing | Museum of Science
• Figure Study Tool | Line of Action
• Neil Gaiman Addresses the University of the Arts Class of 2012 | The University of the Arts
• What is Internal Family Systems? | IFS Institute
• Internal Family Systems Therapy, Second Edition by Richard C. Schwartz and Martha Sweezy | Amazon
• Richard Schwartz — IFS, Psychedelic Experiences without Drugs, and Finding Inner Peace for Our Many Parts | The Tim Ferriss Show #492
• Self-Therapy: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Wholeness Using IFS, A Cutting-Edge Psychotherapy by Jay Earley and Karen Donnely | Amazon
• Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha by Tara Brach | Amazon
• A Mother Cheetah Reveals Her Tiny Cubs | Londolozi TV
• A Cat’s Best Friend | San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Stories
• The Merchant of Just Be Happy | The New York Times
• Koelle Simpson’s Equine Therapy | Oprah.com
• Capuchin Facts | Costa Rica Wildlife Guide
• The Magical Corner of Intention and Invention | The Gathering Room Podcast #155
• A Tale of a Troop of Baboons | Londolozi Blog
• Trickster Makes This World: Mischief, Myth, and Art by Lewis Hyde | Amazon

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