#751: Elizabeth Gilbert and Jack Kornfield

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 #430 "Elizabeth Gilbert’s Creative Path: Saying No, Trusting Your Intuition, Index Cards, Integrity Checks, Grief, Awe, and Much More" and episode #300 "Jack Kornfield — Finding Freedom, Love, and Joy in the Present." Please enjoy! Sponsors: AG1 all-in-one nutritional supplement: https://drinkag1.com/tim (1-year supply of Vitamin D (and 5 free AG1 travel packs) with your first subscription purchase.) Helix Sleep premium mattresses: https://helixsleep.com/tim (25–30% off all mattress orders and two free pillows) LMNT electrolyte supplement: https://drinklmnt.com/Tim (free LMNT sample pack with any drink mix purchase) Timestamps: [00:00] Start [05:36] Notes about this supercombo format. [06:38] Enter Elizabeth Gilbert. [07:04] Liz shares who Rayya Elias was and how she's remembered her in story at The Moth. [14:53] What kind of stories and storytellers make Liz break out in applause? [21:05] What has Liz learned from Martha Beck? [23:49] Staying true to one's inner compass and saying "No" without remorse. [27:03] The simple "No" via Byron Katie. [33:07] The wisdom of the body. [36:56] Enter Jack Kornfield. [37:24] Jack's connection with hang gliding and paragliding. [40:06] Jack's childhood, abusive father, and role as family peacemaker. [45:12] "If you're going to be angry, do it right." [47:48] Jack's transition from pre-med to Asian studies at Dartmouth. [49:28] From hippie to Buddhist monk. [50:57] Psychedelics' influence on Jack's spiritual path and current stance. [59:53] Meeting Stanislav Grof. [1:03:32] Finding and studying under Ajahn Chah. [1:05:59] Rookie monk training in Thailand and enduring suffering. [