Neil Strauss (IG: @neil_strauss) is a seven-time New York Times best-selling author. Neil was a music critic, cultural reporter, and columnist at The New York Times for a decade. He has also won awards for his cover stories for Rolling Stone. In this episode, we discuss: Moving from West Hollywood to Malibu The community you're in shapes you in ways beyond what you know Working out without goals Do the things you love... even if they're hard How working out with a community has impacted Neil's writing Follow your interests and don't worry too much about the money The greatest education of Neil's life Success typically doesn't come quickly The 3 types of stuck You're not going to figure out your passion intellectually Say "yes and" to life if you're starting out You get successful by saying yes to things and stay there by saying no to things Compartmentalizing your week People respond to you how you train them to respond to you Creating systems to protect yourself from your weaknesses If you're suffering to make it... you'll be suffering when you've made it 2 trains theory Romantic relationships are the true litmus test of a persons psychology Show sponsors: Four Sigmatic <== 10% off all Four Sigmatic products & free shipping over $100 Switch Grocery <== 10% off all Switch Grocery products & free shipping over $149 Smart Sweets <== Use the code "ultimate" at checkout for free shipping on a case of gummies (12 packs) or more Related links: Neil Strauss' website Neil Strauss - The Truth (book)* Neil Strauss - The Game (book)* Kevin Hart & Neil Strauss - I Can't Make This Up (book)* All of Neil Strauss' books* Laird Hamilton Gabby Reece XPT Patrick McKeown - The Oxygen Advantage (book)* Listen to Lewis Howes previously on TUHP (episode #65) Freedom app Kitchen Safe* Download our BRAND NEW TUHP iOS app (FREE)! Note: Links marked with an asterisk (*) are affiliate links. Making a purchase through these links won't cost you anything but we will receive a small commission. This is an easy, free way of supporting the podcast. Thank you! How can you support our podcast? 1. Apple users, please subscribe and review our show on Apple Podcasts, we make sure to read them all. Android users, be sure to follow our show on Spotify. Subscribers never miss any of the action ;) 2. Tell a friend about The Ultimate Health Podcast. They will surely thank you later. You can use the envelope button below to email a friend or tell them about TUHP in person. 3. Join TUHP Facebook group (FREE). This is where we all stay in touch and ask questions in between episodes. Join our community. 4. Our favourite social media platform is Instagram. Follow our adventures. 5. Share using the buttons below. Thank you!