Nonviolent Communication came up with a genuine on-air endorsement 6 times across the episodes we processed. This page collects every one of those moments: who said it, what they said, and the exact point in the episode.
Marshall Rosenberg's Nonviolent Communication has come up 6 times on Tim Ferriss, a show that returns often to books about conflict and relationships.
Every mention below links to the exact clip with the guest's quote preserved word for word. We pulled every genuine endorsement from the transcripts, nothing paraphrased.
An enlighting look at how peaceful communication can create compassionate connections with family, friends, and other acquaintances, this book uses stories, examples, and sample dialogues to provide solutions to communication problems both at home and in the workplace. Guidance is provided on identifying and articulating feelings and needs, expressing anger fully, and exploring the power of empathy in order to speak honestly without creating hostility, break patterns of thinking that lead to anger and depression, and communicate compassionately.
Where to get it & every mention“if I had to just pull a rabbit out of a hat right now to pick a few, I'd be like, read nonviolent communication” — Tim Ferriss 00:47:55
Tim Ferriss on quieting his ruminative OCD mind, the traps of self-help, and learning to say no in an AI-flooded world.
“let's just say the book nonviolent communication. I think it's Marshall Rosenberg. It's a great book, but after a while, you're like, Oh my god” — Tim Ferriss 01:35:48
Tim Ferriss and Kevin Rose riff on accelerated brain stimulation, the AI race, Alzheimer's prevention, gift gear, and modern dating.
“there's non-violent communication great book there is I think I mentioned extreme ownership which it does actually overlap in certain ways” — Becky Kennedy 00:44:20
Dr. Becky Kennedy unpacks sturdy leadership, boundaries, repair, and the myth of maternal instinct in parenting.
“Another one that I know you're familiar with is Nonviolent Communication, which really should just be required reading for all people” — Sam Corcos 00:07:08
Levels CEO Sam Corcos gives Tim Ferriss a tactical guide to delegation, async work with EAs, and calendar-based time management.
“I wanted to underscore non-violent communication by Marshall Rosenberg I listen to the audiobook... really changed how I approach Communication in general” — Tim Ferriss 00:48:22
Asana CEO Dustin Moskovitz on managing energy as an introverted founder, conscious leadership, effective altruism, and the real risks and upsides of AI.
“studying things like non-violent communication I encourage everybody check it out get the audiobook by Marshall I'm blanking in his last name” — Bill Gurley 00:55:20
Tim Ferriss tells Bill Gurley how a bootstrapped startup, a burnout book, and angel bets built his creator empire.
