#764: Edward Norton and Martha Beck

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."


Please enjoy!


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Timestamps:


[00:00] Start 


[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.


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