#826: Q&A with Tim — Supplements I’m Taking, Austin vs. SF, Training for Mental Performance, Current Go-To AI Tools, Recovering from Surgery, Intermittent Fasting, and More

This episode is a solo Q&A session where I answer a bunch of questions. We covered a ton of ground, from personal health protocols to professional frameworks and creative projects. This episode is brought to you by: Eight Sleep Pod Cover 5 sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating: EightSleep.com/Tim (use code TIM to get $350 off your very own Pod 5 Ultra.) Monarch Money track, budget, plan, and do more with your money: MonarchMoney.com/Tim (50% off your first year at monarchmoney.com with code TIM) Shopify global commerce platform, providing tools to start, grow, market, and manage a retail business: https://shopify.com/tim (one-dollar-per-month trial period) Timestamps: [00:00:00] Start [00:06:00] Coyote retail distribution challenges and data gathering. [00:09:12] Elbow surgery recovery: sequencing, decongestion, Marc Pro device, peptides, BFR training. [00:16:14] California vs. Austin for builders, mechanical engineers, and tech startups. [00:19:06] Using AI for medical advice workflow (and cross-referencing with professionals). [00:23:51] Current supplement regimen and PAGG/AGG status. [00:31:54] California vs. Texas considerations for aspiring parents. [00:32:48] Saying "No" to good things for "Hell, yes" moments. [00:34:34] Philanthropy lessons learned since starting Saisei Foundation. [00:37:45] Something I've changed my mind about recently: intermittent fasting. [00:42:44] Precious items from childhood I still keep: D&D relics and marine biology books. [00:43:03] Bucket list hike: Glacier National Park. [00:43:42] How the catalytic chaos of publishing The 4-Hour Chef led to launching this podcast. [00:45:52] Bringing delight vs. sixth-gear, high-performance focus. [00:49:05] Thoughts on extended human fasting research from the Soviet era. [00:52:58] Most magical New Mexico experience: Mountain Cloud Zen Center meditation retreat. [00:53:22] Meta skills for the AI era: Hyper-adaptability and world-class learning. [00:54:01] The (real and ideal) future of CØCKPUNCH/Legends of Varlata. [00:59:47] Competitive chess training enhancement: glucose management, intermittent fasting, MCT oil. [01:06:31] Behind-the-scenes projects: Fusion, algae feed additives, meat alternatives. [01:08:32] Countries I wish I had visited earlier, and places I'd still like to see. [01:11:06] "Not yet" vs. "No" in early growth phases. [01:14:14] Post Coyote, do I have any future games in the works? [01:14:46] Over-ear vs. in-ear headphones for podcasting. [01:15:16] What's the uncrowded channel right now? [01:16:17] Recommendations for Dr. Mindy Pelz. [01:16:58] Robert Rodriguez and project juggling. [01:17:24] Fast neutron reactors and the Bugatti of ketones. [01:19:05] Extended family outings and Mahonk Mountain House. [01:20:31] NO BOOK meetup plans? [01:20:54] Parting thoughts. * For show notes and past guests on The Tim Ferriss Show , please visit tim.blog/podcast . For deals from sponsors of The Tim Ferriss Show , please visit tim.blog/podcast-sponsors Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter ( 5-Bullet Friday ) at tim.blog/friday . For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts . Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books . Follow Tim: Twitter : twitter.com/tferriss Instagram : instagram.com/timferriss YouTube : youtube.com/timferriss Facebook : facebook.com/timferriss LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/timferriss Past guests on The Tim Ferriss Show include Jerry Seinfeld , Hugh Jackman , Dr. Jane Goodall , LeBron James , Kevin Hart , Doris Kearns Goodwin , Jamie Foxx , Matthew McConaughey , Esther Perel , Elizabeth Gilbert , Terry Crews , Sia , Yuval Noah Harari , Malcolm Gladwell , Madeleine Albright , Cheryl Strayed , Jim Collins , Mary Karr, Maria Popova , Sam Harris , Michael Phelps , Bob Iger , Edward Norton , Arnold Schwarzenegger , Neil Strauss , Ken Burns , Maria Sharapova , Marc Andreessen , Neil Gaiman , Neil de Grasse Tyson , Jocko Willink , Daniel Ek , Kelly Slater , Dr. Peter Attia , Seth Godin , Howard Marks , Dr. Brené Brown , Eric Schmidt , Michael Lewis , Joe Gebbia , Michael Pollan , Dr. Jordan Peterson , Vince Vaughn , Brian Koppelman , Ramit Sethi , Dax Shepard , Tony Robbins , Jim Dethmer , Dan Harris , Ray Dalio , Naval Ravikant , Vitalik Buterin , Elizabeth Lesser , Amanda Palmer , Katie Haun , Sir Richard Branson , Chuck Palahniuk , Arianna Huffington , Reid Hoffman , Bill Burr , Whitney Cummings , Rick Rubin , Dr. Vivek Murthy , Darren Aronofsky , Margaret Atwood , Mark Zuckerberg , Peter Thiel , Dr. Gabor Maté , Anne Lamott , Sarah Silverman , Dr. Andrew Huberman , and many more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .