Personal Development

Edward Norton and Martha Beck (#764)

12 September 2024
Bourahima


This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited.

The episode features segments from episode #133 “Edward Norton on Mastery, Must-Read Books, and The Future of Crowdfunding” and #732 “Martha Beck — The Amazing and Brutal Results of Zero Lies for 365 Days, How to Do a Beginner ‘Integrity Cleanse,’ Lessons from Lion Trackers, and Novel Tactics for Reducing Anxiety.”

Bios of guests may be found at tim.blog/combo.

Please enjoy!

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#764: Edward Norton and Martha Beck

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SHOW NOTES

  • [05:45] Notes about this supercombo format.
  • [06:48] Enter Edward Norton.
  • [07:19] Edward’s introduction to acting.
  • [08:45] First theater mentors and what they instilled in Edward.
  • [12:11] Who comes to mind when Edward hears the word “successful?”
  • [13:18] Most gifted books.
  • [14:28] Life-changing essays.
  • [15:50] Favorite documentaries.
  • [16:40] Underrated movies.
  • [18:51] Edward’s advice to his younger selves.
  • [20:09] Community appreciation.
  • [22:37] Enter Martha Beck.
  • [23:08] My contribution to teen atrociousness.
  • [23:40] Connecting with Boyd Varty.
  • [29:28] The path of not here.
  • [33:25] Finding joy in the body can save your life.
  • [38:18] The pregnant pause that ended Martha’s obsession with intellect.
  • [43:52] Sensitivity and suffering.
  • [47:38] The year of living lie-lessly.
  • [52:37] An illuminating change of perspective.
  • [1:02:08] The path to taking a black belt integrity cleanse.
  • [1:05:36] Owning your right to say “No.”
  • [1:09:39] Alternatives to “No” that remain honest.
  • [1:13:05] The language of candor.
  • [1:15:24] Ending relationships that have run their course.
  • [1:16:30] The Asian influence.
  • [1:20:20] Sweet or savory?
  • [1:21:30] Are you comfortable?
  • [1:23:27] Want vs. yearning and jumping the track.
  • [1:36:30] Rhino ruminations.
  • [1:38:00] The Tao Te Ching, Stephen Mitchell, and Byron Katie.
  • [1:49:13] America’s Goethe?
  • [1:52:15] Weighing kryptonite against superpowers.
  • [2:00:09] Exploring the opposite of anxiety.
  • [2:12:55] Dick Schwartz and Internal Family Systems.
  • [2:17:46] Compassion even for the self’s unwanted pieces.
  • [2:20:14] Favorite animal.
  • [2:24:52] Equine therapy.
  • [2:31:00] Selling the ranch.
  • [2:34:31] The monkey whisperer.
  • [2:36:00] Parting thoughts.

SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

Connect with Edward Norton:

Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

Connect with Martha Beck:

Website | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn

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