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The Rich Roll Podcast
A master-class in personal and professional development, ultra-athlete, wellness evangelist and bestselling author Rich Roll delves deep with the world's brightest and most thought provoking thought leaders to educate, inspire and empower you to unleash your best, most authentic self. More at: https://richroll.com
Episodes
The Rich Roll PodcastThe Art of Non-Conformity: Chris Guillebeau on Living An Unconventional Life & The Power of Divine Moments
In the mid-1800's, this radical dude living alone in the woods famously wrote, the mass of men lead lives of quite desperation. What is called resignation is…
The Rich Roll PodcastShalane Flanagan & Elyse Kopecky: How To Run Fast, Eat Slow And Love The Journey
There are people that run. There are others who run fast. But few people on Earth run like the remarkable Shalane Flanagan. Over the course of her…
The Rich Roll PodcastHow To Cultivate Non-Judgment
Humans love duality. But there is great beauty in the grey that lives between the lines. Black and white. Good and bad. Evolution and regression. We are hard…
The Rich Roll PodcastAlexis Fox & Micah Risk Are Igniting A Social Movement To Help The World Eat Better
Today finds us mired in an unprecedented health and environmental crisis of cataclysmic proportions. Heart disease, America's #1 killer, currently claims one…
The Rich Roll PodcastCoach George Raveling Is The Mentor You Wish You Had: Breaking Civil Rights Barriers, Staying Young & How The Hall of Famer Came To Possess MLK’s Most Famous Speech
One of the most respected and revered figures in sport, George Raveling is basketball — and so much more than basketball. The current Director of International…
The Rich Roll PodcastNeal Barnard, M.D. On The Power of Nutrition To Prevent & Reverse Heart Disease, Diabetes & Alzheimer’s
There's nothing I can do — it's genetic. Without a doubt, many of us have predispositions to developing certain diseases. But predisposition is a far cry from…
The Rich Roll PodcastSteve Case On Building Empires, Changing The World & The Internet’s Third Wave
It's hard to imagine, but in 1985 — the year this week's guest co-founded America Online — only 3% of Americans were connected to the internet, online for an…
The Rich Roll PodcastDr. Melanie Joy on Going Beyond Carnism: Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs and Wear Cows
Why do we love dogs, but eat cows? Cooking up your golden retriever would be an unthinkable abomination. But barbecued beef? That's about as normal as it gets…
The Rich Roll PodcastRyan Holiday On The Perils of Ego & Inherent Value of Humility
Ask today's guest and he'll tell you our culture is currently mired in an unprecedented epidemic of ego — a societal blight of apocalyptic proportions…
The Rich Roll PodcastVegan NFL Player Griff Whalen: The Plantpower Underdog On The Advantage of Self-Belief
What do you get when you combine Underdog with the spinach-chomping Popeye The Sailor Man? Griff Whalen. Currently serving up wide receiver and punt return…
The Rich Roll PodcastAnthony Ervin: The Rebel Olympian on Chasing Water, Finding Meaning in Gold & The Search For Authenticity
Imagine winning an Olympic gold medal in swimming at age 19 at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. A feat never-before achieved by a swimmer of African-American descent…
The Rich Roll PodcastAndrew Morgan On The True Cost Of Fast Fashion: The Ethical & Environmental Price of Clothing
When I was a kid, shopping for new clothes was a treat. A special, infrequent occasion. Why? because even inexpensive garments challenged our middle-class…
The Rich Roll PodcastColin O’Brady Shatters The Explorers Grand Slam World Record: Ruminations On Risk, Limits, Fear & Giving Back
In documented history, only 44 people have successfully completed the extraordinary feat of adventure athleticism known as the Explorers Grand Slam — a…
The Rich Roll PodcastUp Your Game
We’re back with what I like to call a mini-sode. Last week I posted a long-awaited installment of Ask Me Anything — RRP 232. That episode is about an hour in…
The Rich Roll PodcastStephen & David Flynn Are The Happy Pear: Creating a Mainstream Movement to Inspire Healthy Living
Prepare yourself for a supernova blast of pure energy, unbridled positivity and infectious enthusiasm certain to inspire you to next level wellness. David &…
The Rich Roll PodcastThe Ultimate Hack Is Mastery
We’re back with another long-awaited installment of Ask Me Anything — a twist on my normal format where we answer questions submitted by you, the listener…
The Rich Roll Podcast“The Iceman” Wim Hof On Why Breath is Life, Cold is God & Feeling is Understanding
Today's guest will challenge everything you thought you knew about human potential and leave you with one indelible, ineradicable truth: We are all sitting…
The Rich Roll PodcastRobin Arzón Wants You To Shut Up And Run
It's not that powerful female role models don't exist. They do. They're everywhere. We just don't do a good enough job celebrating them. So this week, I'm…
The Rich Roll PodcastConsumed By GMO: Daryl Wein & Zoe Lister-Jones On The Future of Food
You've probably heard of GMOs. You might even have an opinion on the subject of genetically modified food. But I think it's fair to say most of us are woefully…
The Rich Roll PodcastChris Davis Should Be Dead: Life As A Sober Warrior
This week we shift gears. I admit it. Having famous celebrity guests on the podcast is fun. If you had told me three years ago that people like Moby, Arianna…
The Rich Roll PodcastSteve-O (+ His Dad!) On Fame, Reinvention & The Journey To Finding Fulfillment From Within
He's set his head on fire, backflipped off buildings, snorted wasabi and leaped off a bridge from a moving car. He even stuck a fish hook through his cheek and…
The Rich Roll PodcastMoby on Transforming Electronic Music, Elevating Consciousness & Saving The Planet
Most know Moby as the eclectic and introspective DJ / musician behind Play — an album that sold over 12 million copies and elevated dance electronica from the…
The Rich Roll PodcastTackling Addiction With Jack Canfield
Who am I to disagree with a guy who has sold 500 million books? That is not hyperbole. Not only has Jack Canfield — the personal growth & self-improvement…
The Rich Roll PodcastArianna Huffington’s Sleep Revolution: A Formula For Enhanced Productivity, Performance, Success & Happiness
Arianna Huffington is more productive than you are. In addition to co-founding The Huffington Post in 2005 (which famously sold to AOL in 2011 for $315…
The Rich Roll PodcastJohn Joseph Wants You To Wake The F*ck Up
Back by popular demand, John Joseph — legendary New York hardcore punk icon and Cro-Mags’ frontman — returns for a 4th appearance on the RRP to do what he does…
The Rich Roll PodcastHow Jasmin Singer Lost 100 Pounds By Finding Peace With Herself
The facts of our experiences are different. But so many of the emotions we experience along our journeys are remarkably similar. Meet Jasmin Singer. As a kid…
The Rich Roll PodcastDoug Evans Is Revolutionizing Juice
When I was a kid, I loved The Jetsons. I was convinced that by 2000 life would be all jetpacks, flying cars, sky trams and robot housekeepers. My timeline was…
The Rich Roll PodcastCrafting The Future of Food With Matthew Kenney
He's written twelve cookbooks. He's opened dozens of restaurants. And he's teaching a new generation of culinary talent across the globe. But Matthew Kenney…
The Rich Roll PodcastHow To Sleep Smarter With Shawn Stevenson
You cannot underestimate the value of an incredible night's sleep. On the rare occasion I awake from 8 hours of dead to the world slumber, everything is…
The Rich Roll PodcastAdam Skolnick’s One Breath: The Spiritual Allure of Freediving Through the Life & Death of Nick Mevoli, America’s Greatest Talent
Imagine plunging headfirst hundreds of feet below the ocean surface — undulating ever further downward to a place where light cannot penetrate; and life hangs…
The Rich Roll PodcastGary Vaynerchuk Works Harder Than You Do
Nobody works harder — and smarter — than Gary Vaynerchuk. That's because the maniac known online as Gary Vee operates on one mode and one mode only: full…
The Rich Roll PodcastJason Wachob On How To Build A Life, Not A Resumé
Intellectually, we all know that true happiness is not a function of material status. Nonetheless, we all catch ourselves repeating the mantra, if I only had…
The Rich Roll PodcastDo What You Love — PLUS BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!
We're back with another long-awaited installment of Ask Me Anything — a twist on my normal format where we answer questions submitted by you, the listener…
The Rich Roll PodcastMishka Shubaly On Writing: Faith, Guilt, Stubbornness, Abandonment, Revenge, Forgiveness & Why He Swears He’ll Make It Up To You
Devoted listeners are well-acquainted with the gravelly voiced, predictably disheveled, typically homeless, chronically self-deprecating, sometimes tortured…
The Rich Roll PodcastJoseph Naus’ Straight Pepper Diet: How A Sex Addicted Lawyer Who Lost Everything Found Salvation
Addiction is a common theme on this podcast. But this week we sail into previously unchartered waters to tackle a dark and difficult subject: Sex addiction…
The Rich Roll PodcastOur Broken Plate: Disrupting Nutritional Science, Intermittent Fasting & How He Helped Penn Jillette Lose Over 100 Pounds
If you enjoyed my conversation with Dr. Rhonda Patrick, you're going to love today's conversation with my new friend Ray Cronise. A passionate innovator…
The Rich Roll PodcastRussell Simmons: The Yogi Path From Hip Hop Mogul To Happy Vegan
It's rare to find a pop culture icon as devoted to raising consciousness as the man they call Rush. Hip hop impresario, entrepreneur extraordinaire, devoted…
The Rich Roll PodcastElite Spartan Athlete Hunter McIntyre On How Obstacle Course Racing Saved His Life
At odds with the world seemingly since birth, the future wasn't looking so bright for Hunter McIntyre. A misfit kid with uncontrollable attention deficit…
The Rich Roll PodcastLongevity, Epigenetics, Microbiome Health & The Difference Between Eating for Long-Term Wellness Versus Performance
This episode is a geeky deep dive into the hardcore science behind everything from telomeres and the mechanisms behind aging and longevity to the primacy of…
The Rich Roll PodcastDon’t Compromise: Living An Expansive Life, The Divine Throughline, Thoughts on Bowie & Why All Roads Lead To Meditation
Technically this is another episode of Ask Me Anything. But this week we don't actually answer listener questions. This week we riff. This is a conversation…
The Rich Roll PodcastColin O’Brady’s Attempt On The Explorers Grand Slam World Record
As I write this entry, it's Sunday evening, January 10 around 8pm. Less than one hour ago, after days spent slogging across Antarctic desert in -30 celsius…
The Rich Roll PodcastI Forgot To Die: Khalil Rafati’s Journey From Homeless Junkie To Wellness Entrepreneur
Today my good friend Khalil Rafati returns to the podcast. Most would call Khalil a successful wellness entrepreneur. SunLife Organics, his growing chain of…
The Rich Roll PodcastThe Best Of 2015 – Part II
Welcome to Part II of our third annual Best of the RRP Anthology series. If you haven’t already, I suggest listening to The Best of 2015 — Part I first. This…
The Rich Roll PodcastThe Best Of 2015 – Part I
This is the time of year to pause. It's the time of year for reflection. For gratitude. And for giving back. So let's do all those things. Welcome to the third…
The Rich Roll PodcastSuzy Amis Cameron’s Mission To Save The Planet — Rethinking Education, Agriculture, Health & The American Diet
Perhaps you know today’s guest from one of her 25+ roles on the silver screen appearing in movies like Titanic, Fandango and The Usual Suspects. Or maybe you…
The Rich Roll PodcastHollywood Stuntman Trampas Thompson: Life on The Edge, Expanding Consciousness & What It’s Like To Be Birdman
Today's guest isn’t famous. He hasn’t written a book. He's not an in demand speaker. But I can almost promise that you have seen Trampas Thompson — you just…
The Rich Roll PodcastPatrik Baboumian: The World Record Holding Vegan Strongman On Why Compassion Is His Greatest Strength
Strength isn't just about physical prowess. Strength is about character. By this definition, vegan strongman Patrik Baboumian is perhaps the strongest man on…
The Rich Roll PodcastThe D Word: Let’s talk About Death
Last episode we learned how How Not To Die. Today we contemplate the flip side: How To Die. Everybody dies. Everybody. Of course we know this to be true. But…
The Rich Roll PodcastMichael Greger, M.D. On How Not To Die
A graduate of Cornell and Tufts University School of Medicine, Dr. Greger has published in a litany of scientific journals, testified before Congress and…
The Rich Roll PodcastIt’s An Inside Job: Olaniyi Sobomehin On How To Maximize Potential In Sport & Life
We tend to assume the successful are simply gifted. Or perhaps just lucky — at the right place at the right time. Olaniyi Sobomehin is not one of those people…
The Rich Roll PodcastNever Fear Failure: Jesse Itzler on Living With A SEAL, Tackling Life Plateaus & Getting Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable
Jesse Itzler fast-talked his way right out of college into a recording contract, ultimately taking his music all the way to MTV, the Billboard 100 and even an…
The Rich Roll PodcastHow To Navigate Holiday Landmines: ‘Tis The Season For Grace & Gratitude
The holidays are a time of year for gratitude. So why do so many find it so hard to celebrate? There's a brisk chill outside. By late afternoon it's already…
The Rich Roll PodcastMarco Borges’ 22-Day Revolution: A Plant-Based Mission To Transform Mainstream Culture
Maybe you know Marco Borges because he trains people like Pharrell. Perhaps you know him as the guy who inspired Jay-Z and Beyoncé (who he also trains) to…
The Rich Roll PodcastOlympian Aaron Peirsol’s Love Affair With Water
If you follow competitive swimming, Aaron Peirsol needs no introduction. The commonly spun narrative goes something like this: the greatest backstroker in…
The Rich Roll PodcastWhat is Orthorexia? When Wellness Becomes Illness — Plus Thoughts On PTSD, Self-Forgiveness & Running For Peace
We’re back with yet another installment of Ask Me Anything — a twist on my normal format where we answer questions submitted by you, the listener. In this…
The Rich Roll PodcastLive Dirty, Eat Clean: Robynne Chutkan, MD on Everything Microbiome
Our bodies are comprised of about ten trillion cells. But our microbiome — all the bacteria, viruses, and fungi that live in or on our bodies – outnumber human…
The Rich Roll PodcastGrappling With GMOs: Daryl Wein & Zoe Lister-Jones On ‘Consumed’ — Making A Thriller Out of The Politics of Food
Most people don’t know that 80% of all processed foods currently contain genetically modified organisms. In fact, 54% Americans know virtually nothing…
The Rich Roll PodcastShattering Wellness Elitism: Gunnar Lovelace’s Mission to Make Healthy Food Affordable For Everyone
Who has time for ‘wellness'? I'm just trying to pay the bills. I would love to eat healthy, but I simply can't afford it. When it comes to great food –…
The Rich Roll PodcastLewis Howes: The Myth of Masculinity, The Power of Vulnerability & What It Means To Be Great
This week I celebrate my friend and fellow podcaster Lewis Howes, host of The School of Greatness. I met Lewis a couple years ago when we were both newbie…
The Rich Roll PodcastAddiction Is Not A Choice: Dr. Gabor Maté’s Call for A Compassionate & Holistic Approach To Healing
What if everything you presuppose about addiction is wrong? Enter Gabor Maté. World renowned lecturer, physician and bestselling author, today's guest is a…