Finding Mastery: Conversations With Michael Gervais

What if reframing one simple word, and one simple practice, could reshape how you experience your life?On today’s episode, we sit down with Tim Ferriss, bestselling author of The 4-Hour Workweek, host of The Tim Ferriss Show, angel investor, and relentless experimenter in human potential. Known for his curiosity and cultural impact, Tim opens up about the intentional practices that support calm, focus, playful awareness, and deep presence in his everyday life.Tim explores how language shapes experience, why play is essential (not optional), and how to design your days for the states that matter most. He also shares the thinking behind Coyote, his new card game built to spark laughter, sync groups, and unlock connection, not just competition.What you’ll learn in this episode:How a single word reframed can shift your nervous system and your dayPractical ways Tim cultivates calm, focus, and presenceWhy play is essential to performance, creativity, and connectionDesigning for “states” vs. chasing outcomesThe inte