I'll do an hour of play type stuff, non-competitive, low stake stuff, big fan of the book Play It Away. I think I learned about that book from your podcast.
Andrew Huberman · The Tim Ferriss Show · Mar 2023 Listen at 1:03:56 The best things said about it
There's a book called play it away by a guy named Charlie hone Charlie I know Charlie yeah great author used to work closely with Tim Ferriss just a lovely human and in his book play it away he literally talks about finding time to play every day.
For those who want more guidance on how to play, there's a book I learned about through Tim Ferriss' blog called 'Play It Away: A Workaholic's Cure for Anxiety.' This book is focused on anxiety, written by Charlie Hoehn, spelled H-O-E-H-N, and I’ll provide a link to it in the show notes.
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Play It Away by Charlie Hoehn is a practical guide designed to help overworked individuals reduce anxiety, spark creativity, and rediscover the therapeutic benefits of low-stakes play. The book has received high praise from prominent public figures and podcast hosts. Andrew Huberman discussed the title on both The Tim Ferriss Show and the Huberman Lab podcast, explaining that he learned about it through Tim Ferriss's blog. Huberman frequently recommends the work to listeners seeking structured guidance on incorporating non-competitive recreational activities into their daily routines to combat stress and improve mental well-being. Similarly, the host of the Huberman Lab podcast highlighted the text in an episode dedicated to rewiring the brain through play, providing links to the volume in the show notes for those desiring actionable advice. Chase Jarvis also mentioned the title on The Rich Roll Podcast, praising Charlie Hoehn as a wonderful author who formerly worked closely with Tim Ferriss. Jarvis highlighted how the author's personal experiences and recommendations demonstrate the profound value of carving out time for daily play in order to foster creativity and live a more balanced, joyful life.
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Andrew Huberman I'll do an hour of play type stuff, non-competitive, low stake stuff, big fan of the book Play It Away. I t… 2
“I'll do an hour of play type stuff, non-competitive, low stake stuff, big fan of the book Play It Away. I think I learned about that book from your podcast.”
“There's a book out there actually learned about this from Tim Ferriss' blog, it's called "Play It Away: A Workaholic's Cure for Anxiety." So that's more focused on anxiety. The author is Charlie Hoehn...”
Chase Jarvis there's a book called play it away by a guy named Charlie hone Charlie I know Charlie yeah great author use… 1
“there's a book called play it away by a guy named Charlie hone Charlie I know Charlie yeah great author used to work closely with Tim Ferriss just a lovely human and in his book play it away he literally talks about finding time to play every day”
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“For those who want more guidance on how to play, there's a book I learned about through Tim Ferriss' blog called 'Play It Away: A Workaholic's Cure for Anxiety.' This book is focused on anxiety, written by Charlie Hoehn, spelled H-O-E-H-N, and I’ll provide a link to it in the show notes.”
