Q&A with Tim — Reinvention, Visualization Techniques, Making “Risky” Decisions, Parenting Considerations, Intuition, New Hobbies, Dating, and More (#769)

Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show, where it is usually my job to sit down with world-class performers of all different types to tease out the habits, routines, favorite books, and so on that you can apply and test in your own life. 

This time, we have a slightly different format, and I’m the guest! 

This past April was the podcast’s 10-year anniversary, and the platform River (getriver.io) helped listeners organize parties around the world in more than 180 cities! More than 4,000 people RSVP’d. I was able to join about 40 cities via Zoom for quick hellos and drinks (huge thanks to Rae and Ana for the quarterbacking), and I had a blast dropping in on the Paris meetup in person. Thanks to everyone who gathered for wine, celebration, and meeting like-minded people!

After all the parties, and as a thank you for their hard work, I invited all of the hosts to a private Q&A. And that’s what you’re about to hear.

Please enjoy!

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SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

• A Guide to Spain’s Most Underrated City: Malaga | Travel Channel Blog
• The Man Who Owned the World: David Bowie Made Reinvention an Art Form | Salon
• Is It Better to Be Good at Many Things or Great at One Thing? | James Altucher
• The Four Types of Archery Bows: Recurve, Longbow, Compound, and Crossbow | GearJunkie
• Tim Ferriss Show 10th Anniversary Meetups | Twitter
• A Fictional World Built for These Chaotic Times | The Legend of CØCKPUNCH
• How to Live Like a Rock Star (or Tango Star) in Buenos Aires… | Tim Ferriss
• The Healthiest Red Meat on the Planet | Maui Nui Venison
• Jake Muise — The Relentless Pursuit of Innovation, Quality, and Meaning | The Tim Ferriss Show #678
• The United Nations Wants to Treat AI With the Same Urgency as Climate Change | Wired
• Chris Dixon and Naval Ravikant — The Wonders of Web3, How to Pick the Right Hill to Climb, Finding the Right Amount of Crypto Regulation, Friends with Benefits, and the Untapped Potential of NFTs | The Tim Ferriss Show #542
• Wall Street Bitcoin Miners Pivot to AI, Eyeing $38 Billion Opportunity | Finance Magnates
• Me Trying Online Dating for the First Time in 100 Years | Tim Ferriss, Twitter
• I Hired a Pickup Artist to Help Me Find a Girlfriend | The Tim Ferriss Experiment #7
• Eric Cressey, Cressey Sports Performance — Tactical Deep Dive on Back Pain, Movement Diagnosis, Training Principles, Developing Mobility, Building Power, Fascial Manipulation, and Rules for Athletes | The Tim Ferriss Show #675
• My New Rules for Podcasting – To Keep Things Interesting | Tim Ferriss
• Never Gamble More than Your Beneficiaries Can Afford to Lose | Fillmore County Journal
• Funding Cutting-Edge Scientific Research | Saisei Foundation
• BPC-157: Experimental Peptide Creates Risk for Athletes | USADA
• Con Artist Definition | Merriam-Webster
• Fear-Setting: The Most Valuable Exercise I Do Every Month | Tim Ferriss
• Way of the Warrior Kid: From Wimpy to Warrior the Navy SEAL Way: A Novel by Jocko Willink and Jon Bozak | Amazon
• Four Ways Social Support Makes You More Resilient | Greater Good
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Symptoms and Causes | Mayo Clinic
• Metamucil 4-in-1 Daily Fiber Supplement Powder | Amazon
• Citrucel Fiber Therapy Caplets | Amazon
• Heresies — Exploring Animal Communication, Cloning Humans, The Dangers of The American Dream, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show #677
• The Past Wasn’t Better. Choose the Present Instead | The Art of Non-Conformity
• Nassim Nicholas Taleb & Scott Patterson — How Traders Make Billions in The New Age of Crisis, Defending Against Silent Risks, Personal Independence, Skepticism Where It (Really) Counts, The Bishop and The Economist, and Much More | The Tim Ferriss Show #691
• The Life-Extension Episode — Dr. Matt Kaeberlein on The Dog Aging Project, Rapamycin, Metformin, Spermidine, NAD+ Precursors, Urolithin A, Acarbose, and Much More | The Tim Ferriss Show #610
• Dr. Peter Attia on Longevity Drugs, Alzheimer’s Disease, and the 3 Most Important Levers to Pull | The Tim Ferriss Show #517
• The Myth of Ponce de León and the Fountain of Youth | History
• Four Benefits of Follistatin and Side Effects | SelfHacked
• Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trails | Kumano Travel
• El Camino de Santiago Pilgrimage Routes in Spain | Camino Adventures
• HOKA Shoes | Amazon
• The Perfect Posterior: Kettlebell Swings and Cheap Alternatives | Tim Ferriss
• The Barbell Strategy: A Financial Approach to Building Your Content Portfolio | Omniscient Digital
• On Anger by Seneca | Amazon
• What Is Ayahuasca? Experience, Benefits, and Side Effects | Healthline
• Antidepressant & Psychedelic Drug Interaction Chart | Psychedelic School
• Lithium | Drugs.com
• Tea Time with Tim — How to Find Mentors, Decrease Anxiety Through Training, and Much More | The Tim Ferriss Show #363
• Express Yourself Better | Toastmasters International
• Find Your Place Among the World’s Leaders | Entrepreneurs’ Organization
• The World Needs Better Leaders | YPO
• Why Is My Kid Such an Asshole and What Can I Do About It? | Mumlyfe
• Ozempic and Other Weight Loss Drugs Linked to Antidepressant Use | Psychiatrist.com
• Magic Pill — Johann Hari and the New “Miracle” Weight-Loss Drugs | Tim Ferriss
• The Painting Behind Me | Tim Ferriss
• Publishing’s Essential Daily Website | Publishers Marketplace
• How to Build a World-Class Network in Record Time | The Tim Ferriss Show #99
• Confirmation Bias | The Decision Lab
• Five Reasons Why You Should Never Fully Rely on AI Generated Content | Synchronicity
• What Humans Lose When AI Writes for Us | Scientific American
• Binaural Beats: Sleep, Therapy, and Meditation | Healthline
• Dog Breakfast Tips with Molly | Tim Ferriss
• Pso-Rite Psoas Muscle Release and Deep Tissue Massage Tool | Amazon
• The Tail End | Wait But Why
• NAYOYA Acupressure Mat and Neck Pillow Set | Amazon
• The Dating App Designed to Be Deleted | Hinge
• Are You In? | The League
• What Is Catfishing and How to Spot One | Esafety Commissioner
• Dune: Part Two | Prime Video
• Ex Machina | Prime Video
• Her | Prime Video
• The AI Companion Who Cares | Replika
• Black Diamond Skiing: The Complete Guide | Carv
• How to Do Super Slow Training | Origym
• The 4-Hour Body: An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat Loss, Incredible Sex, and Becoming Superhuman by Timothy Ferriss | Amazon
• Audio-Technica ATH-M50xSTS-USB StreamSet Streaming Headset | Amazon
• Talk It to the Next Level | Riverside
• Can Single Parents Pursue Surrogacy? | Surrogate.com
• The Five-Minute Journal | Amazon
• Hodinkee | Wikipedia
• Shingo Nakamura | SoundCloud
• Deadmau5 | SoundCloud
• Three Steps to Create a Breakthrough in Your Life | Tony Robbins

SHOW NOTES

• [07:08] A focus on reinvention.
• [07:43] Optimization.
• [08:30] Recent joy.
• [09:22] A CØCKPUNCH update.
• [10:19] How the day’s going so far.
• [10:55] Argentina affection.
• [11:51] Intriguing investments.
• [12:53] Top three snacks.
• [13:12] AI thoughts.
• [14:15] Modern dating.
• [16:32] Self-experimentation to come.
• [17:42] Analyzing the past decade’s risks.
• [20:06] Outthinking a career bottleneck.
• [21:09] My current big project.
• [22:19] Peptides.
• [22:37] Be wary of high conviction.
• [23:06] Preparation for high-stakes presentations.
• [24:42] Kid stuff?
• [24:56] Getting the most out of a Tim Ferriss meetup.
• [26:13] In-person conferences planned?
• [26:18] IBS relief.
• [27:03] Personal heresies.
• [28:26] What makes conferences worthwhile for me?
• [29:00] Longevity and healthspan.
• [33:21] Tips for a father-and-son Kumano Kodo walk.
• [34:49] A barbell distribution approach to life.
• [35:31] Who would I resurrect for a podcast interview?
• [36:24] Do I consult any mentors regularly?
• [36:54] Ayahuasca and antidepressants.
• [38:16] Incentivizing potential mentors.
• [39:13] Adventures in babysitting.
• [40:04] GLP-1 for depression/anxiety.
• [40:37] Cheap but choice art.
• [41:05] Finding a book agent.
• [41:28] Making positive, in-person connections.
• [41:44] Unmentioned things I’d like to talk about.
• [43:39] Is there room for the irrational?
• [45:59] Blogging in the age of AI.
• [46:39] Binaural beats.
• [46:56] 4-Hour Dog Training?
• [47:00] Best $1,000 spent lately.
• [47:55] Javier Milei.
• [48:07] Best thing I spent an “assload” on.
• [48:34] Painting.
• [48:45] 10-20 minutes on the acupuncture mat.
• [49:15] Dating apps.
• [50:15] Favorite sci-fi movies.
• [51:21] Reflecting on the impact this show has had on others.
• [52:23] Why was I in Europe for six to eight weeks?
• [52:31] The mood-altering effects of Q&A.
• [52:48] Where do I see myself in 30 years?
• [53:08] Workout routines for older parents.
• [54:13] How I walk and talk for podcasts.
• [54:33] Would I consider becoming a single parent?
• [55:38] A $1 million coffee mug?
• [56:52] Brazil.
• [56:59] A small but mighty staff.
• [57:07] Attracting event attendance.
• [59:08] Visualization or affirmations?
• [1:00:20] Today I learned this about Hodinkee.
• [1:00:26] What would this look like if it were easy?
• [1:00:32] What I ask show listeners when I meet them.
• [1:00:50] Eschewing endorsement remorse.
• [1:01:19] Music I like.
• [1:01:52] State, story, strategy.
• [1:01:59] The (not-so) funny thing about interviewing comedians.
• [1:02:17] Parting thoughts.

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