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 that he has a keen interest in all things fitness, nutrition, and health-related. 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, audiobooks
- Walk in the sun
- Work from home Tuesday and Thursday
- 1-3 iterations of the 7-Minute Workout every day
- 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 carotene
- 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 (code: GREENFIELD10)
- 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…
Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode.
Resources from this episode:
–New York Times Seven Minute Workout
-“Seven” Workout App
-“VT” Bodyweight App
-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
–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”
–My podcast with Ted Harty on freediving
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8 Responses
Your conversation with Jack Dorsey was fascinating to me. After the interview, I’m reconsidering my interest in purchasing a Joovv and instead considering a sauna from SaunaSpace. Which one do you prefer? Even while I would want to have both, I just do not have the money to do so at this time. Thanks!
Ben, I remember when you had a heat bulb blow up in your sauna, was it the sauna space 4 bulb? Any idea why it blew up?
My sauna was too hot.
I enjoyed your interview with Jack Dorsey. I’ve been thinking about getting a Joovv, but after the interview am thinking about getting a sauna from SaunaSpace. Which would you get? I’d love to get both, but do not have the funds for both. Thanks!
Ben, here are a few questions I would have liked asked.
With a net worth of 5.3 billion dollars tell me you have a chef at least, or some other cool health stuff?
Oh you are single, living that players life?
You don’t lift bro?
We are all addicted to our phones, what is twitter doing to address this and to help make society healthy?
Great job Ben, Just joshing around. I though Jack was just another nerd at the start of the interview but by the end I was kinda impressed by him.
Hey Jack if you are reading this I am a certified trainer and would be happy to assist you if putting on some muscle. Muscle not only looks awesome but it is the new benchmark for health.
[email protected] IG Fitnesscontrolcentral I charge a lot!!!!BTW!!
Hi Ben,
Amazing podcast per usual-thank you for all that you do. I am a religious listener, and as a 25 year old female in the commodities trading industry, I know I am not the norm when it comes to your audience. However, as an endurance athlete and self -experimentation enthusiast, I really resonated more than ever with your conversation today. Our passions and often extreme tendencies can pair excellently with introverted individuals, but can prove difficult when seeking out potential life partners. While I am young and not preoccupied with these thoughts, your comments to Jack hit home today. How do you recommend attracting like minded and complementary partners in this space of personal growth and experimentation? (If all else fails you can send Jack my email;)
Thanks,
Kathleen
I believe in an inside-out philosophy. First, do the inner work to become a person you can be proud of when you look in the mirror (kind, vital, intelligent, compassionate, etc)… If you like the person you see looking back at you, chances are there are plenty of other great people that will as well. As you gain confidence in yourself, expand comfort zones, and take on new experiences you'll inevitably encounter like-minded people.
As usual I love your insight and responses-self-optimization in all its’ facets is something I am working on daily. Next up…moving way outside my comfort zone by relocating from CT to Geneva, Switzerland!