The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: Caroline Paul (#151)

Please enjoy this episode of my interview with Caroline Paul (@carowriter), author of New York Times best-seller The Gutsy Girl: Escapades for Your Life of Epic Adventure, plus three other books. Transcripts may contain a few typos—with some episodes lasting 2+ hours, it’s difficult to catch some minor errors. Enjoy! Listen to the interview here or by selecting …

Terry Crews — How to Have, Do, and Be All You Want (#287)

Terry Crews — How to Have, Do, and Be All You Want (#287)

“Vulnerability is not weakness.” – Terry Crews Terry Crews (@terrycrews) is an actor and former NFL player (Los Angeles Rams, San Diego Chargers, Washington Redskins, and Philadelphia Eagles). His wide-ranging credits include the original viral Old Spice commercials, television series such as The Newsroom, Arrested Development, and Everybody Hates Chris, and films including White Chicks, The Expendables franchise, Bridesmaids, and The …

Overcoming Doubt, Battling the Busy Trap, and Enhancing Life — M. Sanjayan (#285)

Overcoming Doubt, Battling the Busy Trap, and Enhancing Life — M. Sanjayan (#285)

“The messenger matters as much as the message.” – M. Sanjayan M. Sanjayan (@msanjayan) is a global conservation scientist specializing in how nature preserves and enhances human life. He serves as CEO for Conservation International, having joined CI in 2014 as executive vice president and senior scientist. He has led several key divisions including Oceans, Science, …

The Erotic Playbook of a Top-Earning Sex Worker (NSFW) (#280)

The Erotic Playbook of a Top-Earning Sex Worker (NSFW) (#280)

“Those who are easily shocked should be shocked more often.” -Mae West Alice Little (@thealicelittle) is considered the #1 top-earning legal sex worker in the United States. She is a 4’8″ legal sex worker at Nevada’s world famous Moonlite Bunny Ranch.  This episode is definitely not suitable for work (NSFW). In this wide-ranging episode, we …

Sharon Salzberg, World-Renowned Meditation Teacher (#277)

Sharon Salzberg, World-Renowned Meditation Teacher (#277)

“Do the good that’s in front of you, even if it feels very small.” – Sharon Salzberg Sharon Salzberg (@SharonSalzberg) is a central figure in the field of meditation, a world-renowned teacher, and New York Times bestselling author. Sharon has played a crucial role in bringing meditation and mindfulness practices to the West and into …

Chris Sacca on Being Different and Making Billions (#79)

Chris Sacca on Being Different and Making Billions (#79)

Goofing around with Sacca and his afro. “Fuck it… I’m just not going to play this traditionally anymore.” – Chris Sacca Chris Sacca was recently the cover story of the “Midas Issue” of Forbes Magazine. The reason: He is a newly-minted billionaire and the proprietor of what will likely be the most successful venture capital fund in history: LOWERCASE I …