{"id":7567,"date":"2024-05-19T16:33:43","date_gmt":"2024-05-19T20:33:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/dr-gabor-mate-and-dr-bj-miller-738\/"},"modified":"2024-05-19T16:33:43","modified_gmt":"2024-05-19T20:33:43","slug":"dr-gabor-mate-and-dr-bj-miller-738","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/dr-gabor-mate-and-dr-bj-miller-738\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Gabor Mat\u00e9 and Dr. BJ Miller (#738)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/hop.clickbank.net\/?affiliate=infohatch&amp;vendor=J1R2C\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10614 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png\" alt=\"Profit Gen\" width=\"400\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png 400w, https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/COMBO_MAIN_02_v2.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-77090\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/COMBO_MAIN_02_v2.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/COMBO_MAIN_02_v2.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/COMBO_MAIN_02_v2.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/COMBO_MAIN_02_v2.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/COMBO_MAIN_02_v2.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/COMBO_MAIN_02_v2.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/COMBO_MAIN_02_v2.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 90vw, 600px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>This episode is a two-for-one, and that\u2019s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I\u2019ve curated some of the best of the best\u2014some of my favorites\u2014from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features segments from episode #298 \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2018\/02\/20\/gabor-mate\/\">Dr. Gabor Mat\u00e9 \u2014 New Paradigms, Ayahuasca, and Redefining Addiction<\/a>\u201d and episode #153 \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2016\/04\/14\/bj-miller\/\">The Man Who Studied 1,000 Deaths to Learn How to Live<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Please enjoy!<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><strong><em>Listen to the episode on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/738-dr-gabor-mat%C3%A9-and-bj-miller-md\/id863897795?i=1000655921087\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple Podcasts<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/7AYvXV6u3v1YbdFLEh18F9?si=k0hOFvCxQa22YLoakpYc4g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spotify<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/overcast.fm\/+KebskxcRA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Overcast<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/podcastaddict.com\/podcast\/2031148#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Podcast Addict<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pca.st\/timferriss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pocket Casts<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/castbox.fm\/channel\/id1059468?country=us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Castbox<\/a>,\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/music.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLuu6fDad2eJyWPm9dQfuorm2uuYHBZDCB\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube Music<\/a>,\u00a0<strong><em><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/music.amazon.com\/podcasts\/9814f3cc-1dc5-4003-b816-44a8eb6bf666\/the-tim-ferriss-show\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon Music<\/a>,\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/737-naval-ravikant-and-nick-kokonas\/id863897795?i=1000655672970\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Audible<\/a>, or on your favorite podcast platform<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><em><strong>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Brought to you by <a href=\"https:\/\/vuoriclothing.com\/tim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vuori Clothing<\/a>\u00a0high-quality performance apparel; <a href=\"https:\/\/shopify.com\/tim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shopify<\/a>\u00a0global commerce platform, providing tools to start, grow, market, and manage a retail business; and <a href=\"http:\/\/linkedin.com\/tfs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn Ads<\/a>\u00a0marketing platform with 1B+ users. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-tim-podcast-link-main podcast-block wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><a class=\"podcast-block__link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/738-dr-gabor-mat%C3%A9-and-bj-miller-md\/id863897795?i=1000655921087\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/themes\/timferriss\/inc\/blocks\/podcast-link\/images\/apple-podcast.png?w=600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"podcast-block__link-icon\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><span class=\"podcast-block__link-text-top\">Listen on<\/span><span class=\"podcast-block__link-text\">Apple Podcasts<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-tim-podcast-link-main podcast-block wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><a class=\"podcast-block__link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/7AYvXV6u3v1YbdFLEh18F9?si=k0hOFvCxQa22YLoakpYc4g\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"167\" height=\"167\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/themes\/timferriss\/inc\/blocks\/podcast-link\/images\/spotify.svg\" class=\"podcast-block__link-icon\"\/><span class=\"podcast-block__link-text-top\">Listen on<\/span><span class=\"podcast-block__link-text\">Spotify<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-tim-podcast-link-main podcast-block wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><a class=\"podcast-block__link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/overcast.fm\/+KebskxcRA\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/themes\/timferriss\/inc\/blocks\/podcast-link\/images\/overcast.svg\" class=\"podcast-block__link-icon\"\/><span class=\"podcast-block__link-text-top\">Listen on<\/span><span class=\"podcast-block__link-text\">Overcast<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"podcast-player\">\n<div class=\"podcast-player-inner-wrap\">\n<p>#738: Dr. Gabor Mat\u00e9 and BJ Miller, MD<\/p>\n<p><noscript><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.art19.com\/shows\/58dacbdc-646e-4585-9914-19c3de11d1ba\/episodes\/e34d41e0-2dad-4c83-874e-1c25605f0c05\/embed?type=micro\" style=\"width: 100%; 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In no time flat, you can have a great-looking online store that brings your ideas to life, and you can have the tools to manage your day-to-day and drive sales. No coding or design experience required.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Go to\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/shopify.com\/tim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>shopify.com\/Tim<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0to sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period. It\u2019s a great deal for a great service, so I encourage you to check it out. Take your business to the next level today by visiting\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/shopify.com\/tim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>shopify.com\/Tim<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p><strong>This episode is brought to you by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/linkedin.com\/TFS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn ads<\/a><\/strong>, the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/linkedin.com\/TFS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">go-to tool for B2B marketers and advertisers<\/a><\/strong> who want to drive brand awareness, generate leads, or build long-term relationships that result in real business impact.<\/p>\n<p>With a community of more than 900 million professionals,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/linkedin.com\/TFS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>LinkedIn<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is gigantic, but it can be hyper-specific. You have access to a diverse group of people all searching for things they need to grow professionally.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/linkedin.com\/TFS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>LinkedIn<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0has the marketing tools to help you target your customers with precision, right down to job title, company name, industry, etc.\u00a0<strong>To redeem your free $100 LinkedIn ad credit and launch your first campaign, go to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/linkedin.com\/TFS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn.com\/TFS<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p><strong>What was your favorite quote or lesson from this episode? Please let me know <a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2024\/05\/17\/dr-gabor-mate-and-bj-miller-md-738\/#respond\">in the comments<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-77064\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE<\/h3>\n<p><strong>SHOW NOTES:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>[05:37] Notes about this supercombo format.<\/li>\n<li>[06:57] <strong>Enter Gabor Mat\u00e9.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>[07:22] Compassionate inquiry and trauma vs. traumatic.<\/li>\n<li>[11:06] Self-reconnection resources.<\/li>\n<li>[14:40] How Gabor benefits from yoga.<\/li>\n<li>[16:27] Gabor\u2019s thoughts on the therapeutic value of psychedelics.<\/li>\n<li>[18:14] What\u2019s been revealed by Gabor\u2019s experiences with ayahuasca?<\/li>\n<li>[25:32] Essential intention.<\/li>\n<li>[26:30] We don\u2019t respond to what happens, but to our perception of what happens.<\/li>\n<li>[32:48] <strong>Enter BJ Miller.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>[33:07] What does BJ do?<\/li>\n<li>[35:32] What does the first meeting look like for a new patient at the Zen Hospice Project?<\/li>\n<li>[37:18] Defining palliative care.<\/li>\n<li>[40:54] What happens when a patient dies in Zen Hospice compared to a regular hospital?<\/li>\n<li>[45:03] How many deaths has BJ experienced?<\/li>\n<li>[45:42] What has observing hundreds of deaths taught BJ about living?<\/li>\n<li>[50:39] On keeping a mindfulness or meditation practice.<\/li>\n<li>[55:05] About the Dinky (a terrifying story of electrocution).<\/li>\n<li>[1:04:29] The miracle of a snowball in the burn ward.<\/li>\n<li>[1:07:48] BJ\u2019s experience as an undergraduate student at Princeton.<\/li>\n<li>[1:08:46] On the idea of art.<\/li>\n<li>[1:14:46] How BJ would support someone who suffered injuries similar to his own.<\/li>\n<li>[1:16:57] What helps people most in hospice care?<\/li>\n<li>[1:21:22] Why cookies matter.<\/li>\n<li>[1:23:12] Thoughts on the use of psychoactive compounds in end-of-life care and treating existential suffering<em>.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>[1:33:46] BJ\u2019s secret habit that might surprise most people.<\/li>\n<li>[1:38:32] Suggested material for an introverted hospice patient.<\/li>\n<li>[1:45:04] What comes to mind when BJ hears the word \u201csuccessful?\u201d<\/li>\n<li>[1:48:13] Daily practices for seeing good in people.<\/li>\n<li>[1:51:00] How to ride a motorcycle when missing three limbs.<\/li>\n<li>[1:55:01] What purchase of $100 or less has most positively affected BJ\u2019s life?<\/li>\n<li>[1:56:53] BJ\u2019s billboard.<\/li>\n<li>[1:58:24] BJ\u2019s advice to his 30-year-old-self.<\/li>\n<li>[1:59:58] What has BJ changed his mind about in the last few years?<\/li>\n<li>[2:01:26] BJ\u2019s requests\/asks\/suggestions of the audience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Connect with\u00a0Dr. Gabor Mat\u00e9<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drgabormate.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Website<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/drgabormate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/drgabormate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/gabormatemd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Connect with BJ Miller:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mettlehealth.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Website<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/bj-miller-md\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bjmillermd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PEOPLE MENTIONED<\/h3>\n<p><h3 class=\"jp-relatedposts-headline\"><em>Related and Recommended<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/podcast\"><strong>The Tim Ferriss Show<\/strong><\/a> <\/em><span>is one <\/span>of the most popular podcasts in the world with more than one billion downloads. It has been selected for &#8220;Best of Apple Podcasts&#8221; three times, it is often the #1 interview podcast across all of Apple Podcasts, and it&#8217;s been ranked #1 out of 400,000+ podcasts on many occasions. To listen to any of the past episodes for free, check out <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/podcast\">this page<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/hop.clickbank.net\/?affiliate=infohatch&amp;vendor=J1R2C\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10614 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png\" alt=\"Profit Gen\" width=\"400\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png 400w, https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This episode is a two-for-one, and that\u2019s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. 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