The Joe Rogan Experience

In conversation with Joe, Josh reveals how his early competitive experiences instilled a lifelong pattern of seeking growth at his edge, making the comfort zone feel less satisfying than the beautiful discomfort of pushing limits.

Huberman Lab

Andrew and Josh explore scientific approaches to daily scheduling for optimal cognitive function. Their discussion highlights how minor adjustments to morning habits and daily structures can enhance concentration, creative thinking, and sustained achievement over time.

Josh and Andrew examine the relationships between visual processing, physiological arousal states, and neural processing speeds in performance contexts. They share evidence-based techniques for managing stress responses, broadening perceptual awareness, and enhancing decision quality during high-pressure situations.

Andrew and Josh explore the importance of cognitive space, profound contemplation, and intentional recuperation in their conversation. Their discussion highlights how limiting continuous external inputs can enhance creative capacity, sustained attention, and optimal performance states.

Andrew and Josh examine neural adaptations that occur following unsuccessful attempts, explaining the biological mechanisms that facilitate development through challenges. Their conversation explores how high-achieving individuals convert disappointing outcomes into opportunities for significant advancement and innovation.

The Progression Project

In this clip from the Progression Project podcast, Josh discusses his deep enthusiasm for foiling and how this activity connects with his studies of chess, tai chi chuan, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Josh explores the multidimensional experiences these varied disciplines offer and identifies the common principles linking them. He outlines his process of thoroughly understanding each practice in its specific technical framework before creating connections between disciplines. Josh explains how core concepts from chess, tai chi, and Jiu Jitsu influence his foiling methodology, resulting in a comprehensive and integrated approach to skill development.

ABC News | Part 1

Josh Waitzkin discusses The Art of Learning on ABC News Now with Juju Chang - Part 1.

ABC News  | Part 2

Josh Waitzkin discusses The Art of Learning on ABC News Now with Juju Chang Part 2.

Forbes

Josh Waitzkin, the child chess master after whom the critically acclaimed movie "Searching for Bobby Fischer" was patterned, chats with Forbes Adventurer Jim Clash about his new passion, martial arts.