Episode 14: A Conversation with Christian Angermayer

Christian is the rare breed of polymath Renaissance Man operating in a world that rewards specialization. We had an extremely broad and far-ranging conversation covering:

  • Whether you should always pursue your passion
  • The relative importance of focus
  • How to make the most of the opportunities presented to you
  • Spirituality
  • Happiness
  • Psychedelics: why they are improperly maligned, our respective journeys, and how he turned a moment of self-discovery into a billion-dollar business
  • The latest findings on longevity and metformin
  • The importance of sleep
  • The role of Bitcoin as a store of value in a world of increasing asset prices driven by low interest rates
  • His involvement in film and desire to create optimistic stories
  • How to reinvigorate the West and competition with China
  • Christian’s two must-read books
  • Three technology trends we are excited about in the coming decade

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