The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: Jim Collins — What to Make of a Life and How to Maximize Your Return...
Jim Collins, author of Good to Great, appears on The Tim Ferriss Show to discuss his new book What to Make of a Life, which examines self‑renewal, life design, and how to maximize one’s return on luck. He shares personal routines that give him more energy at 68 than he had at 37, including two “morning” periods, a strict coffee boot‑up, and daily cycling with his wife. Collins also highlights the importance of side passions for sustained high performance. He will present these ideas live at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco on April 9, 2026.
Expanding Your Window of Tolerance | How to Stop Hitting the “F* It” Button
In this episode, trauma therapist Carolyn Cowan explains the concept of the "window of tolerance"—the range of emotional arousal we can comfortably endure—and how it is shaped by past trauma, shame, and self‑belief. She describes how exceeding this window leads...
Why Your 'Best Self' Is Your Worst Enemy
The episode explores the modern anxiety of living under the weight of our own potential, using the simple act of choosing between two olive oils as a metaphor for the constant self‑judgment we face. It argues that the "best self"...
The Smart Kids Who Got Labeled “Problem”
In this episode of the Liquid Lunch Project, host Matthew Armahan interviews dyslexia researcher and entrepreneur Russell Van Brocklin, who shares his personal journey from being labeled a low‑reading student to developing a scalable, low‑cost intervention that teaches writing first...
Learning How To Stay
In this episode of "Let's Have the Conversation," host Desiree B. Stevens explores the concept of "staying"—maintaining presence and regulation within community work and difficult dialogues. She outlines three core practices: staying in your body to avoid dissociation, staying without...
Ethan Tuccienza: Exposure to Emotions (#527)
Licensed clinical social worker Ethan Tuccienza joins The OCD Stories podcast to discuss therapeutic approaches for managing intense emotions. He explains how dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and exposure and response prevention (ERP) can be applied to trauma, shame, and guilt,...