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Peter Attia MDPeter Attia MD

241 ‒ Living intentionally, valuing time, prioritizing relationships, & more keys to a rich life

Watch the full episode and view show notes here: http://bit.ly/3XVicg3 Become a member to receive exclusive content: https://peterattiamd.com/subscribe/ Sign up to receive Peter's email newsletter: https://peterattiamd.com/newsletter/ Ric Elias, the founder of Red Ventures and previous guest on The Drive, returns to discuss his evolving insights on time, relationships, parenting, and how to make the most of the gift of life. In this episode, he reflects on the changes he’s made since his near-death experience during the crash landing of Flight 1549 on the Hudson River in 2009. Ric reveals many keys to living a rich life, such as aiming for continuous growth, approaching life with true intentionality, and valuing our time in accordance with that. He talks about relationships as the core of a rich life and provides insights on parenting and how we should think about our relationship with our kids as they grow older. Finally, Ric discusses the importance of staying true to yourself, the value in struggle, and finding meaning in helping others. We discuss: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:00:08 - Reflecting on the tumultuous last few years and how his experience on Flight 1549 helped him 0:03:10 - Parenting: a game of tug of war that you must ultimately lose 0:06:25 - Importance of friendship and Ric’s motivation for his recent “Friends summit” 0:12:18 - The impact of looking forward and focusing on growth on finishing life well 0:22:00 - How our relationships with our children evolve as they grow, and a new perspective on purpose 0:33:52 - Living with complete intention for a rich life, valuing your time, and other life lessons inspired by Ric’s near-death experience on Flight 1549 0:41:40 - How society’s relationship with work has changed, the pros and cons of remote and hybrid working environments, and an update on his company “Red Ventures” 0:49:55 - Ric’s dedication to philanthropy 0:56:50 - The Golden Door Scholars program aiming to help undocumented students with education and a future career 1:07:17 - Ric’s journey in health and longevity 1:10:51 - Letting go of guilt and loving yourself 1:15:45 - The relationship between happiness and wealth 1:18:42 - Playing the “infinite game,” staying true to oneself, and ignoring the negative 1:26:36 - Speculating on the meaning of success, the drivers of greatness, and the value of struggle -------- About: The Peter Attia Drive is a weekly, ultra-deep-dive podcast focusing on maximizing health, longevity, critical thinking…and a few other things. With over 45 million episodes downloaded, it features topics including fasting, ketosis, Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, mental health, and much more. Peter is a physician focusing on the applied science of longevity. His practice deals extensively with nutritional interventions, exercise physiology, sleep physiology, emotional and mental health, and pharmacology to increase lifespan (delay the onset of chronic disease), while simultaneously improving healthspan (quality of life). Learn more: https://peterattiamd.com Connect with Peter on: Facebook: http://bit.ly/PeterAttiaMDFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/PeterAttiaMDTW Instagram: http://bit.ly/PeterAttiaMDIG Subscribe to The Drive: Apple Podcast: http://bit.ly/TheDriveApplePodcasts Overcast: http://bit.ly/TheDriveOvercast Spotify: http://bit.ly/TheDriveSpotify Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/TheDriveGoogle Disclaimer: This podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing, or other professional healthcare services, including the giving of medical advice. No doctor-patient relationship is formed. The use of this information and the materials linked to this podcast is at the user's own risk. The content on this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they have, and they should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions. I take conflicts of interest very seriously. For all of my disclosures and the companies I invest in or advise, please visit my website where I keep an up-to-date and active list of such companies.

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Feb 6, 20231h 31mWatch on YouTube ↗

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February 6, 2023
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1h 31m
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Peter Attia MD
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Watch the full episode and view show notes here: http://bit.ly/3XVicg3 Become a member to receive exclusive content: https://peterattiamd.com/subscribe/ Sign up to receive Peter's email newsletter: https://peterattiamd.com/newsletter/ Ric Elias, the founder of Red Ventures and previous guest on The Drive, returns to discuss his evolving insights on time, relationships, parenting, and how to make the most of the gift of life. In this episode, he reflects on the changes he’s made since his near-death experience during the crash landing of Flight 1549 on the Hudson River in 2009. Ric reveals many keys to living a rich life, such as aiming for continuous growth, approaching life with true intentionality, and valuing our time in accordance with that. He talks about relationships as the core of a rich life and provides insights on parenting and how we should think about our relationship with our kids as they grow older. Finally, Ric discusses the importance of staying true to yourself, the value in struggle, and finding meaning in helping others. We discuss: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:00:08 - Reflecting on the tumultuous last few years and how his experience on Flight 1549 helped him 0:03:10 - Parenting: a game of tug of war that you must ultimately lose 0:06:25 - Importance of friendship and Ric’s motivation for his recent “Friends summit” 0:12:18 - The impact of looking forward and focusing on growth on finishing life well 0:22:00 - How our relationships with our children evolve as they grow, and a new perspective on purpose 0:33:52 - Living with complete intention for a rich life, valuing your time, and other life lessons inspired by Ric’s near-death experience on Flight 1549 0:41:40 - How society’s relationship with work has changed, the pros and cons of remote and hybrid working environments, and an update on his company “Red Ventures” 0:49:55 - Ric’s dedication to philanthropy 0:56:50 - The Golden Door Scholars program aiming to help undocumented students with education and a future career 1:07:17 - Ric’s journey in health and longevity 1:10:51 - Letting go of guilt and loving yourself 1:15:45 - The relationship between happiness and wealth 1:18:42 - Playing the “infinite game,” staying true to oneself, and ignoring the negative 1:26:36 - Speculating on the meaning of success, the drivers of greatness, and the value of struggle -------- About: The Peter Attia Drive is a weekly, ultra-deep-dive podcast focusing on maximizing health, longevity, critical thinking…and a few other things. With over 45 million episodes downloaded, it features topics including fasting, ketosis, Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, mental health, and much more. Peter is a physician focusing on the applied science of longevity. His practice deals extensively with nutritional interventions, exercise physiology, sleep physiology, emotional and mental health, and pharmacology to increase lifespan (delay the onset of chronic disease), while simultaneously improving healthspan (quality of life). Learn more: https://peterattiamd.com Connect with Peter on: Facebook: http://bit.ly/PeterAttiaMDFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/PeterAttiaMDTW Instagram: http://bit.ly/PeterAttiaMDIG Subscribe to The Drive: Apple Podcast: http://bit.ly/TheDriveApplePodcasts Overcast: http://bit.ly/TheDriveOvercast Spotify: http://bit.ly/TheDriveSpotify Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/TheDriveGoogle Disclaimer: This podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing, or other professional healthcare services, including the giving of medical advice. No doctor-patient relationship is formed. The use of this information and the materials linked to this podcast is at the user's own risk. The content on this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they have, and they should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions. I take conflicts of interest very seriously. For all of my disclosures and the companies I invest in or advise, please visit my website where I keep an up-to-date and active list of such companies.

SPEAKERS

  • Peter Attia

    host

    Physician and host of The Drive podcast focused on longevity and health.

  • Ric Elias

    guest

    Business executive (Red Ventures) known for reflections on intentional living after surviving US Airways Flight 1549.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Peter Attia MD, featuring Peter Attia and Ric Elias, 241 ‒ Living intentionally, valuing time, prioritizing relationships, & more keys to a rich life explores ric Elias on Intentional Living, Friendship, Giving, and Self-Love Ric Elias says his near-death experience on Flight 1549 still shapes his calm through personal loss and global upheaval, and has evolved from three regrets into a philosophy of living with complete intention.

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