Dan Bilzerian On Pleasure Seeking Vs. Happiness, Resilience, & How To Set Up The Life You Want

Today we’re sitting down with Dan Blizerian. Dan Bilzerian is a venture capitalist & author who has carved out a name for himself as a high-stakes professional poker champion, adrenaline seeker, & Instagram sensation. His lifestyle, love for danger, and careless attitude have earned him international acclaim & today he tells us everything. From what his childhood was like & his experience with bullying, to how he got rich in the gambling industry & what it’s like to live a day in his life. He discusses his experience with women, the strategies he uses to pick up girls & why he chooses to date multiple women at a time. We also see a vulnerable side & he gives us the truth about his feelings regarding his reputation, what he has to say to the people who hate him, and why he allows people to underestimate him. We round off the episode by discussing his book The Set Up and the difference between pleasure and happiness. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction to an Interview with Dan Bilzerian 01:03 Writing the Book with an Honest and Vulnerable Tone 03:25 Discusses Trauma from Childhood Experience 06:38 Overcoming Adversity 15:47 Pushing Physical Limits and Taking Things in Chunks 16:23 Overcoming Challenges and Managing Expectations 27:17 College and Optimizing His Life 32:29 The Disparity in Dating and Social Media's Role 34:06 Overcoming Comfort Addiction and Finding True Success 37:22 The Stress of Playing for Millions of Dollars 38:00 His Strategy for Poker 41:57 Expensive Lessons at the Poker Table 48:03 Various Sources of Income from Poker 49:12 Misconceptions about Poker as a Professional Career 1:03:36 Dan Bilzerian Discusses Counter Image in Book and Social Media Experiment 1:06:19 Media Twisting His Involvement in Las Vegas Shooting 1:24:04 Freedom, Democrat Stance, and Dangers of Silencing Opposing Views 1:37:29 Father's Disapproval of his Lifestyle 1:37:55 Dangers of Silencing Opposing Views 1:39:59 Difference Between Pleasure and Happiness 1:42:04 Starting Sigma Society Website For Detailed Show Notes visit TSCPODCAST.COM To Call the Him & Her Hotline call: 1-833-SKINNYS (754-6697) This episode is brought to you by The Skinny Confidential This episode is brought to you by Sakara Sakara delivers science-backed, plant-rich nutrition programs and wellness essentials right to your door. Their ready-to-eat meals are nutritionally designed to deliver results—from weight management and eased bloat to boosted energy and clearer skin. Go to Sakara.com/skinny or enter code SKINNY at checkout to receive 20% off your first order. This episode is brought to you by AG1 AG1 is way more than greens. It's all of your key multi-vitamins, minerals, pre-and probiotics, and more, working together as one. Go to drinkag1.com/skinny to get a free 1 year supply of vitamin D and 5 free travel packs with your first purchase. This episode is brought to you by Betterhelp BetterHelp is online therapy that offers video, phone, and even live chat-only therapy sessions. So you don’t have to see anyone on camera if you don’t want to. It's much more affordable than in-person therapy & you can be matched with a therapist in under 48 hours. Our listeners get 10% off their first month at betterhelp.com/skinny . This episode is brought to you by Delavie Sciences Skincare The core ingredient in Delavie’s flagship product, Aeonia Age Defying Serum, Bacillus Lysate has been proven to boost hydration, reduce free radicals, and even stimulate the gene that regulates aging. Visit www.delaviesciences.com and use code SKINNY at checkout to receive 25% off your first order of Aeonia Age Defying Serum. This episode is brought to you by Wella Wella Professionals just released its most luxurious hair care line; Ultimate Repair. You can purchase The Ultimate Repair Miracle Hair Rescue at Ulta stores, or go to wella.com to learn more. This episode is brought to you by the Natural Diamonds Council From Canada to Africa to Australia, the natural diamond industry has transformed local communities from which the diamonds originate with healthcare, education, and infrastructure over the last two decades and is committed to continued progress. Discover so many more natural diamond truths at naturaldiamonds.com/thankyou Produced by Dear Media