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RWH026: Wealth & Health w/ Jason Karp

Apr 23, 2023

In this engaging discussion, Jason Karp, a former hedge fund manager turned health and wellness advocate, shares his journey from financial success to personal fulfillment. He candidly reveals how his obsession with productivity led to severe health issues and a mental breakdown. Jason discusses his transformation, emphasizing the importance of diet, emotional well-being, and the benefits of confusing the body with varied stressors. He highlights the joy found in investing in health-focused companies and redefines success as a balance between wealth, health, and meaningful relationships.

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Episode guests

Jason Karp

Highlights

AI Chapters

Episode notes

New Books on Longevity by Atia and Hyman

01:20

Exploiting Pain Arbitrage in Investing and Life

01:05

The Power of Lifestyle Choices

02:00

The Philosophy Behind Business Investments and Healthy Eating Habits

04:02

Intro

3min

From Struggle to Self-Discovery

21min

Navigating Health Struggles and the Importance of Mental Well-Being

6min

Exploring Investment in Cybersecurity and Marketing Insights

3min

The Journey to Health and Longevity

20min

Navigating Confusion for Growth

13min

Navigating Decision Fatigue and Financial Pressures

10min

From Finance to Fulfillment: A Health Journey

16min

Navigating Health and Food Choices in a Processed World

5min

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Navigating Health Investments and Emotional Growth

15min

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Redefining Success: Beyond Wealth

11min

In this episode, William Green talks with Jason Karp, a prodigiously talented investor & entrepreneur whom he also profiled in his book, “Richer, Wiser, Happier.” Jason founded Tourbillon Capital Partners, where he managed $4.5 billion. He then quit the hedge fund business & created HumanCo, a holding company that invests in the health & wellness sector. Here, he speaks with extraordinary candor about his relentless quest for financial & professional success, & how his obsession with overachievement almost destroyed him.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00 - Intro

04:27 - How Jason Karp switched from underachiever to “hyper-neurotic overachiever.”

09:32 - How his obsession with productivity devastated his health.

25:01 - How he transformed his health, healing diseases that seemed incurable.

35:34 - What he learned about how to eat well for health & longevity.

53:13 - Why it’s helpful to “confuse your body” with random stressors.

54:32 - How the best investors succeed by deferring gratification.

1:09:17 - How Jason simplifies his life to reduce the impact of “decision fatigue.”

1:13:37 - How he designed his hedge fund’s offices to promote productivity & good health.

1:25:08 - What’s helped him most in dealing with his mental health challenges.

1:25:25 - How he came to be suicidally depressed at the pinnacle of his investment career.

1:28:24 - How he thinks about money, family, happiness, & fulfillment.

1:29:24 - Why founding a health & wellness conglomerate brought him a new level of joy.

Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.

BOOKS AND RESOURCES

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Jason Karp’s company, HumanCo.
Hu Chocolate brand co-created by Jason Karp.
Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers by Robert Sapolsky.
Undo It! by Dean Ornish M.D. & Anne Ornish
The Longevity Diet by Valter Longo.
Peter Attia’s book Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity
Young Forever by Dr. Mark Hyman
Tara Brach’s book, “Radical Acceptance,” & her website.
How To Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan.
William Green’s book, “Richer, Wiser, Happier” – read the reviews of this book.