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The War of Art

by Steven Pressfield

A motivational guide that identifies and names the internal force of resistance that prevents creative work. It offers a framework for overcoming procrastination, self-doubt, and distraction to unlock one's creative potential.

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Ranked #2 of 1942 · 192 pages · Published 2002

Mentioned 71× on The Joe Rogan Experience across 71 episodes, most recently on May 22, 2026.

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Every episode where this book came up, newest first. Timestamps are approximate; each mention links to its source.

  1. #2504Skylar Grey

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 01:39:04 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  2. #2496Julia Mossbridge

    Mentioned by Julia Mossbridge · 02:17:39 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  3. #2485John Fogerty

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 01:19:59 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  4. #2468Luke Grimes

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 01:49:51 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  5. #2364Brandon Epstein

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 01:03:33 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  6. #2362Ralph Barbosa

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 00:44:12 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  7. #2347Paul Stamets

    Mentioned by Paul Stamets · 01:28:20 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  8. #2280Peter Berg

    Mentioned by Peter Berg · 01:01:12 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  9. #2232Josh Brolin

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 00:16:23 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  10. #2184Sara Imari Walker

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 01:47:48 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  11. #2176Chad Daniels

    Mentioned by Chad Daniels · 00:09:51 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  12. #2175Sam Tallent

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 00:44:19 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  13. #2165Jack Carr

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 00:43:50 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  14. #2140Francis Foster & Konstantin Kisin

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 00:14:12 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  15. #2104Chris Williamson

    Mentioned by Chris Williamson · 01:27:20 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  16. #2085Charles Wesley Godwin

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 00:33:51 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  17. #2047Brian Muraresku

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 01:01:37 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  18. #2045Jimmy Carr

    Mentioned by Jimmy Carr · 00:11:53 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  19. #2009Duncan Trussell

    Mentioned by Duncan Trussell · 00:30:37 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  20. #1983Kim Congdon & Sara Weinshenk

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 01:58:31 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

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  1. #1967Mike Vecchione

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 02:37:25 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  2. #1960Andrew Schulz

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 00:50:29 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  3. #1901Steven Pressfield

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 00:00:20 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co), Official episode description (podcast RSS)

  4. #1876Greg Fitzsimmons

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 00:36:40 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  5. #1854Rick Strassman

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 00:43:24 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  6. #1836Ryan Holiday

    Mentioned by Ryan Holiday · 02:55:53 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  7. #1818Christina P

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 02:00:50 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  8. #1816Gad Saad

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 00:10:45 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  9. #1813Tony Hinchcliffe

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 00:03:53 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  10. #1812Doug Stanhope

    Mentioned by Doug Stanhope · 01:18:12 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  11. #1742Jimmy Corsetti

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 00:08:19 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  12. #1649Michael Easter

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 00:19:23 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  13. #1643Jonathan Zimmerman

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 01:54:59 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  14. #1614Tiller Russell

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 02:55:01 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  15. #1524Ron Funches

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 00:42:12 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  16. #1467Jack Carr

    Mentioned by Jack Carr · 00:09:22 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  17. #1463Tom Green

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 01:55:02 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  18. #1435Suzanne Santo & Gary Clark Jr.

    Mentioned by Suzanne Santo & Gary Clark Jr. · 00:40:54 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  19. MMA #75Dan Hardy

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 01:02:04 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  20. #1287Rich Benoit

    Mentioned by Rich Benoit · 01:55:48 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  21. #1188Lex Fridman

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 00:08:03 · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  22. #1152John Joseph

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 01:34:58 · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  23. #1061Tom Papa

    Mentioned by Tom Papa · 00:47:43 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  24. #926Joey Diaz & Alberto Gallazzi

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 00:00:00 · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  25. #918Frank Castillo

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 00:25:14 · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  26. #901Dr. Rhonda Patrick

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 01:44:16 · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  27. #873Steven Kotler

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 00:11:41 · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  28. #783John Dudley

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 01:17:12 · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  29. #729Jocko Willink

    Mentioned by Jocko Willink · 02:06:06 · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  30. #648Adam Scorgie

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 00:57:27 · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  31. #614Christopher Ryan, PhD

    Mentioned by Christopher Ryan, PhD · 01:29:45 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  32. #521Lewis, from Unbox Therapy

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 01:48:17 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  33. #480Duncan Trussell & DJ Douggpound

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 00:06:17 · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  34. #420Tom Rhodes, Bryan Callen

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 02:44:09 · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  35. #405Steven Pressfield, Aubrey Marcus

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 00:00:49 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Official episode description (podcast RSS), Transcript (podscripts.co)

  36. #366Bobcat Goldthwait

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 02:27:14 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  37. #360Graham Hancock

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 02:02:56 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  38. #278Ari Shaffir

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 02:19:32 · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  39. #260Greg Fitzsimmons

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 01:54:35 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  40. #245Robb Wolf

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 02:39:32 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  41. #240Aubrey Marcus

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 00:17:37 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  42. #222Mike Dolce, Joey Diaz

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 00:27:42 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  43. #201EverLast

    Mentioned by EverLast · 02:20:06 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  44. #142Graham Hancock, Duncan Trussell

    Mentioned by Graham Hancock, Duncan Trussell · 00:55:35 · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  45. #121Bryan Callen

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 02:12:41 · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  46. #111Al Madrigal

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 01:27:46 · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  47. #78Chris Marcus

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 00:39:21 · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  48. #71Al Madrigal

    Mentioned by Al Madrigal · 01:26:36 · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  49. #70Brendon Walsh

    Mentioned by Brendon Walsh · 01:07:01 · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  50. #33Dane Cook

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 02:26:53 · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  51. #32Bryan Callen

    Mentioned by Bryan Callen · 01:03:26 · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

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