Listen ➙ The Truth Barrel, Episode 3: Laird Hamilton and Greg Long What makes extreme surfers and athletes Laird Hamilton and Greg Long so successful at what they do? In this podcast, Neil Strauss and Gabby Reece explore an idea rarely, if ever, discussed: That it is your relationship with death that makes you great at life. It is your relationship … Read More
The Truth Barrel, Episode 2: Surviving Death with Marc Weingarten & Larry Miller
Listen ➙ The Truth Barrel, Episode 2: Marc Weingarten & Larry Miller What can we learn from those who’ve been close to death, or even died, and lived to tell about it? What can we learn from those who’ve been close to death, or even died, and lived to tell about it? Click To Tweet In this surprising and revelatory … Read More
Screw Your To-Do List
This is part of a series of posts by Richard Arthur, who is a close friend and longtime reader who helps out with The Society intensives. I’ve been busy on a deadline for two new books, so he offered to step in and keep the blog updated with some of my thoughts and ideas. Richard basically lives with Ingrid and … Read More
The Secret to a Healthy Lifestyle For People Who Can’t Stick to Diets and Exercise Routines
I wasn’t going to do it. Everyone’s been asking me to do a podcast, from readers to friends to companies, and I’ve told them I’m too busy. But then the right person asked me. And so I decided to do it: Not for any other reason than it’s a way to spend more time talking with a good friend. Here’s … Read More
The Truth Barrel, Episode 1: Mark Healey on Facing Fear, Surviving Shark Attacks, & Extreme Breath Holding
Listen ➙ The Truth Barrel, Episode 1: Mark Healey In the debut episode of The Truth Barrel, Neil Strauss and Gabrielle Reece sweat it out in the barrel sauna with extreme waterman Mark Healey. He is a big-wave surfing champion, winner of the Spearfishing World Cup, a shark-tagger, a free-diver, a movie stuntman, and much more. In this episode, they … Read More
3 Ways To Be More Likeable Today
Anytime you’re interacting with someone, you should put these principles into play… I personally run a mental check list to make sure that I’m playing my cards right. These principles create attraction and interest, two things that are important if you want to leave a good impression on someone, or escalate a relationship… So, let’s dive in… Be Relaxed This … Read More
How To Make Your Brain Happy
If you’re like me, you’re interested in being happier, more focused, and more successful. And if you’re like me – you understand that this has everything do with your brain. Sure physical health is important for success, it’s the foundation. But mental health is without a doubt the most important element. The brain controls how we feel, the decisions we … Read More
The Morning Holy Hour
Chances are, if you’re like most… Getting out of bed in the morning isn’t exactly the most awesome thing ever. And I get it. Trust me. But what if I told you that for some, the morning is the most important part of the day? A time for inner peace, uninterrupted productivity, and self-reflection. Winners know that getting a head … Read More
How to Sleep Like A Boss
This is the first in a series of posts by Richard Arthur, who is a close friend and longtime reader who helps out with The Society intensives. I’ve been busy on a deadline for two new books, so he offered to step in and keep the blog updated with some of my thoughts and ideas. Richard basically lives with Ingrid … Read More
Protected: From the Desk of Neil Strauss: The Annual Society Mystery Trip
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