ABOUT THIS EPISODE
The Jack Dorsey Podcast: Advanced Stress Mitigation Tactics, Extreme Time-Saving Workouts, DIY Cold Tubs, Hormesis, One-Meal-A-Day & More.
Jack Dorsey dropped out of college to start Twitter, and is now a billionaire businessman. He is the CEO of Twitter, CEO & Chairman of Square, and a co-founder of both.
But what most people don’t know about Jack is his keen interest in all things fitness, nutrition and health. So in today’s episode we dive into Jack’s daily routine, diet, stress management strategies, workout and fitness habits, and much more.
In this interview, you’ll discover… -The 3 core ways Jack handles the tremendous amount of stress he deals with in his life and work…6:45
Vipassana meditation (10:10)
10 day “retreat”
No reading, writing, devices
No talking, no eye contact
2 meals a day; wake at 4; meditate 4:30 am thru 9 pm
Vegetarian diet; can’t eat after noon
Primary objective: Being in control of your reactions
Exercise and sleep (16:53)
Walk 5 miles to work (in 1 hour 15 minutes)
Listen to podcasts, audio books
Walk in the sun
Work from home Tuesday and Thursday
1-3 iterations of the 7-Minute Workout every day
Seven workout app
VT Body Weight app
Tabata sets on a stationary bike
Hyperwear Vest
Book: Body by Science by Doug McGuff and John R. Little
Sauna and cold
Clearlight Sauna
Barrel sauna and ice bath
Near infrared sauna (Sauna Space)
“Nothing has given me mental confidence like going from room temperature into the cold.”
No more hot showers
Jack prefers walking over running: more predictable, less stress on the body
Diet (35:56)
The only supplement Jack takes is a multivitamin and lots of Vitamin C
Learn to make your own medicine (meditation, sleep, etc.) before delving into supplements
Technology is a “crutch”
Jack was vegan for 2 years
Didn’t understand the diet
Mom told him he was “orange” – way too much beta kerotene
Switched to paleo diet for one year
Listened to lots of Wim Hof podcasts (2 years ago)
One meal per day: 6:30-8:30
Drink red wine
28 oz. of water in the morning
Drink water all day long
Take vitamin with dinner
Protein, greens, mixed berries and dark chocolate for dessert
Eat at home as much as possible
-Other facets of Jack’s health and fitness regimen…49:45
Self-quantification: Oura Ring
Fast Friday evening thru Sunday evening
Hormesis; autophagy based
Desires to do a Spartan race someday
Pros and cons of working out with other people
My podcast on free diving
Jack was extremely shy as a kid
Took a speech class; improv and speak on a topic you know nothing about
Pushed him out of his comfort zone
Journaling since age 14 – end of day
And much more… Resources from this episode:
-Jack’s twitter account
-New York Times Seven Minute Workout
-“Seven” Workout App
-“VT” Bodyweight App
-Hyperwear Vest
-Book: Body By Science by Doug McGuff and John R. Little
-Infrared sauna – Use code BEN for $500 off
-Ben’s article on how to build your own cold tub
-Athletic Greens
-Ben’s podcast on “Ancestral Wisdom vs. Modern Science”
-Ben’s podcast with Ray Cronise
-My podcast with Todd White of Dry Farm Wines in which we discuss “one-meal-a-day”
-The Oura ring – Use Greenfieldoura for $50 off
-My podcast with Ted Harty on freediving
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Do you have questions, thoughts or feedback for Jack or me? Leave your comments below and one of us will reply!
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