The Marie Forleo Podcast 126: Tim Ferriss on Overcoming Fear, Battling Depression and Finding Self Love
Apr 26, 2019
Tim Ferriss opens up about his battle with depression and overcoming fear. He discusses fear setting, goal setting, embracing discomfort, and the impact of 'Everything is Figureoutable'. Also, he shares insights on rejection, writing process, creativity, morning meditation, and psychedelic therapy.
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Tim Ferriss' Suicide Near-Miss
- Tim Ferriss nearly committed suicide in college due to multiple simultaneous personal and academic stressors.
- A missed library book request postcard to his parents triggered intervention and helped him avoid the attempt.
Practice Discomfort to Combat Fear
- Practice discomfort regularly to become immune to hardship and reduce fear.
- Engage in simple acts like wearing the same clothes or sleeping on the floor for short periods.
Fear-Setting Exercise Explained
- Use the fear-setting exercise by listing worst outcomes, prevention steps, and repair strategies in detail.
- This clarifies risks and often reveals that most fears are preventable or fixable.