Jerry Colonna — The Coach With the Spider Tattoo | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)

A New York City-based early-stage investment program co-founded by Jerry Colonna and Fred Wilson in 1996, which became very successful.

A venture capital firm launched by Fred Wilson and Brad Burnham after Jerry Colonna left Flatiron Partners.

A health spa and retreat, where Jerry Colonna went on his therapist's advice to recover from depression, and began his meditation practice.

An executive coaching and leadership development firm co-founded by Jerry Colonna, dedicated to the idea that better humans make better leaders.

A Marvel Comics character used by Jerry Colonna to represent the transformed, more controlled, and justice-motivated version of his inner rage, after 'loving Hulk'.

A Marvel Comics character used by Jerry Colonna as an analogy for his childhood rage, which he later transformed into a more controlled force, like Thor.

Tim Ferriss's podcast where he deconstructs world-class performers and interviews guests.

Co-founder and CEO of Reboot.io, an executive coaching and leadership development firm, and author of 'Reboot: Leadership and the Art of Growing Up'. He previously worked in venture capital at JPMorgan Partners and Flatiron Partners.

A Swiss psychoanalyst and psychiatrist who founded analytical psychology, whose concept of the 'shadow' is referenced by Jerry Colonna when discussing dismembered parts of ourselves.

An author and activist focused on issues in education, community, leadership, and social change, whose book 'Let Your Life Speak' was profoundly impactful for Jerry Colonna.

An American children's author, for whom Tim Ferriss attributes the quote, 'The people who matter don't mind and the people who mind don't matter,' as a reminder for managing social discomfort.

An American psychologist, author, and teacher of Buddhist meditation, whose book 'Radical Acceptance' was highly recommended by Tim Ferriss.

American author and teacher of Buddhist meditation, mentioned by Tim Ferriss as a resource for learning about Metta and loving-kindness meditation.

Blogger and author who writes for Wait But Why, whose article 'Taming the Mammoth' is recommended by Tim Ferriss as a resource for dealing with the monkey mind.

American artist, author, and teacher, widely known for her book 'The Artist's Way' and the concept of 'morning pages' (free writing for self-exploration).

Co-founder of Flatiron Partners with Jerry Colonna, and later co-founded Union Square Ventures.

An American author and former dot com business executive, who gave Jerry Colonna the 'I wish I could, but I can't' advice for setting boundaries.

A Jungian ecopsychologist who led a retreat in 2007, where Jerry Colonna experienced a significant dream and encounter with a spider.

An American Tibetan Buddhist nun and author whose book 'When Things Fall Apart' was impactful for Jerry Colonna.

An American author and Buddhist meditation teacher, whose book 'Faith' impacted Jerry Colonna, and who later became his friend and teacher.

Jerry Colonna's boss at JPMorgan and a close friend, with whom he made the difficult decision not to renew his contract at the bank.

Co-founder of Union Square Ventures, who teamed up with Fred Wilson after Jerry Colonna left Flatiron Partners.

A psychotherapy model that focuses on understanding and healing different 'parts' of oneself, mentioned by Tim Ferriss as a potential framework for Jerry Colonna's experience of helping others to heal past versions of himself.

A wisdom tradition cited by Jerry Colonna as aligning with the concept of working through universal wellsprings of pain and happiness, and the idea of 'contain[ing] multitudes'.

Part of the brain (often associated with fear and anxiety) that Jerry Colonna suggests asking questions to, in order to engage the prefrontal cortex and relieve anxiety.

Native American mythology which includes a spider trickster spirit, referenced by Tim Ferriss in relation to Jerry Colonna's spider tattoo and his role as a 'productive trickster'.

A communication process developed by Marshall Rosenberg, mentioned by Jerry Colonna as a system that offers 'brilliant tools' for setting boundaries and handling difficult conversations.

The emergency room where Jerry Colonna was taken after his suicide attempt at age 18.

A psychiatric hospital where Jerry Colonna spent three days after his suicide attempt.

A former hospital in Manhattan where Jerry Colonna spent three months after his transfer from Creedmoor.

Jerry Colonna's first book, which focuses on leadership and personal growth, including journaling invitations and case studies.

A collection of essays by Parker Palmer that shifted Jerry Colonna's perspective and later became a tool he recommended to his first coaching client.

A book by Pema Chödrön that introduced Jerry Colonna to Buddhist Dharma as a path, read during his trip to Canyon Ranch.

An article by Tim Urban on Wait But Why, recommended by Tim Ferriss for addressing the 'monkey mind' or self-criticism.