The legendary Tim Ferriss seems to many like the epitome of success, and in this episode, he shares hard-won wisdom from his struggle with depression and suicidal thoughts. He also details the process he uses to overcome fear and gives you the step-by-step writing process he’s honed over five bestselling books.

Tim Ferriss has been called a cross between Jack Welch and a Buddhist monk by the New York Times. He’s one of Fast Company’s most innovative businesspeople and an early-stage tech investor and advisor in Uber, Facebook, Twitter, Alibaba, and more. He’s also the author of several #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers: “The Four-Hour Workweek,” “The Four-Hour Body,” “The Four-Hour Chef,” “Tools of Titans,” and “Tribe of Mentors.” He’s been called the Oprah of audio due to the influence of the Tim Ferriss Show podcast, which has exceeded 200 million downloads.