The Journey of Writing and Self-Discovery

This chapter explores how the act of writing transformed the speaker's thinking and personal growth, revealing the emotional challenges of imposter syndrome and self-doubt. Through a reflective conversation, they discuss the importance of confronting inner fears and the distinction between external success and internal fulfillment.

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My guest this week is Dr. Peter Attia. I’ve had Peter on the show twice before but it’s been over 5 years since his last appearance. In that period, his work has exploded and today he’s one of the clear leaders on the topic and practice of longevity and health span. He has a new book out called Outlive, which I heartily recommend. You’ll hear us refer to the last chapter of his book early in our conversation but we chose not to reveal the whole story live so you can read and enjoy it. We highlight the big picture in our conversation, including the transition from Medicine 2.0 to Medicine 3.0. I always leave these conversations with Peter full of ideas, and in this case, highly motivated to go outside and move my body in nature. I can think of no better actionable advice. Please enjoy my conversation with Peter Attia.

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Show Notes

Peter on The Tim Ferriss Show Podcast

(00:04:15) - (First question) - How Patrick influenced Peter’s decision to launch his podcast

(00:05:45) - How Peter has changed in the process of writing this book

(00:08:11) - Process of writing the last chapter of this book

(00:11:12) - How he stopped dealing with imposter syndrome

(00:15:58) - Slow vs. fast death and medicine 2.0 vs. medicine 3.0

(00:22:55) - Doing more early detection screening to avoid slow death

(00:27:00) - Impacts of compounding risks

(00:31:24) - How do we shift thinking to better lifestyle changes vs. pill popping

(00:35:32) - The outsized impact of exercise on health

(00:46:18) - Peter’s exercise portfolio (The Comfort Crisis book)