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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 PodcastStop Staring At The Scale & Turn The Gaze Inward — The Emotional Drivers Behind Diet & Behavior (Plus: Tales From Das Plantpower Kochbuch German Book Tour)
On a rainy night from a little boutique hotel in the Montmartre district of Paris after a whirlwind book tour in Germany last week, I'm filled with gratitude…
The Rich Roll PodcastJedidiah Jenkins: The Pursuit of Wonder, The Power of Story & Finding Truth in Adventure
Author, global adventurer, social entrepreneur, human rights activist & lawyer, filmmaker and overall beautiful human. All of these labels certainly befit…
The Rich Roll PodcastSailesh Rao On Why Ahimsa (Nonviolence) Is An Essential Response to Climate Change
Today I am pleased to offer a conversation with environmentalist, engineer and technologist Sailesh Rao, the founder and Executive Director of environmental…
The Rich Roll PodcastBetter Than Steroids? Craig Heller on Thermoregulation & ‘The Glove’ That Could Revolutionize Athletics
Imagine a product that could eradicate muscle fatigue in just minutes. Allow you to train substantially harder and recover exponentially faster. Maximize your…
The Rich Roll PodcastStop Living Like You Get A ‘Do-Over’ Life
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 addition…
The Rich Roll PodcastJeff Castelaz: Music As a Weapon, Solace In Cycling, Building a Life of Service & Why It’s All About The Neighborhood
Jeff Castelaz is a big deal in the music biz. A self-made guy who scraped his way from nothing to launch and manage major musical acts, found and run a…
The Rich Roll PodcastHow To Get Good At Gratitude — Plus: What It’s Like To Be Profiled In The New York Times
Admittedly, the tweet was inspired by a little low grade frustration at utterly failing to generate any mainstream national press interest whatsoever in our…
The Rich Roll PodcastJohn Salley: The NBA Champion On Going Vegan For Athletic Performance, Longevity & The Environment (Plus: Why So Many Pro Athletes Die Young)
It’s one thing when a skinny runner dude starts talking about the benefits of a plant-based diet. It's another thing altogether when a 6′ 11″ 4-time NBA…
The Rich Roll PodcastFrom A Life of Matter To A Life That Matters: Jason Garner’s Journey From Music Industry CEO to Spiritual Warrior
Imagine yourself a top executive at the very apex of the music industry food chain. Your job requires you to travel the world first class and wine and dine the…
The Rich Roll PodcastDoing Good Better: William MacAskill on ‘Effective Altruism’ & How To Maximize Positive Global Impact
Most of us want to do good. We devote our precious time to causes we deem worthy. We donate our precious funds to charities that appear to make a difference…
The Rich Roll PodcastLet’s Talk About Depression: Kevin Breel’s Confessions of a Depressed Comic — And What Happens When Your TED Talk Goes Supernova
Let's talk about depression. Kevin Breel didn't fit the adolescent persona you would expect to fall prey to this debilitating affliction. One of the popular…
The Rich Roll PodcastCowspiracy: How Animal Agriculture Is Destroying The Planet & What You Can Do About It
A little over a year ago, I shared an amazing conversation with Kip Andersen & Keegan Kuhn, the dynamic filmmaking duo behind Cowspiracy: The Sustainability…
The Rich Roll PodcastHow Adam Sud Lost 100 Pounds, Kicked Adderall, Reversed His Diabetes & Found A Life
I love the everyman stories. Adam Sud isn't famous. He's not a world-class performer. And he's not schilling a book. He's just an average dude living a pretty…
The Rich Roll PodcastDon’t Listen to Anyone: Casey Neistat on Trusting Your Instincts & The Principles That Guide A Creative Life
Today marks my third conversation with the singular Casey Neistat. Does a guy who has amassed over 100 million total views on his YouTube Channel — not to…
The Rich Roll PodcastShame Can’t Survive The Light
I'm terrified. I don't want to post this episode. But hiding in the dark never helped me. Neither repression nor denial ever helped anyone. In order to grow…
The Rich Roll PodcastLight Watkins on The Inner Gym: How Meditation Can Train Consciousness For Happiness
I want to be happy. Everybody wants to be happy. So why is it so hard to just be happy? Many self-help gurus present happiness as a choice. The idea that…
The Rich Roll PodcastMishka Shubaly On Forgiveness, Authenticity & Life As a Sober Artist
If you're a long-time listener of the podcast, then you’ve treated yourself to several of my conversations with today's guest. You know this guy well as my…
The Rich Roll PodcastClimber Conrad Anker on Suffering, Risk, Reward & The Allure of Meru
Imagine bivouacking in a portaledge — you and two other guys crammed into a small mountaineering tent pitched vertically and dangling on the side of a sheer…
The Rich Roll PodcastThe Process of Process Is Process
Julie and I are back with yet another installment of Ask Me Anything, a twist on my typical long-form interview format where Julie and I engage you — the…
The Rich Roll PodcastTurning Adversity To Advantage: Ryan Holiday on Why The Obstacle Is The Way
I love talking to smart people. Today's guest is certainly that — and so much more. Contravening millennial stereotypes, Ryan Holiday is a prolific, rising…
The Rich Roll PodcastStop Asking For Permission
Julie and I are back with yet another installment of Ask Me Anything, a twist on my typical long-form interview format where Julie and I engage you — the…
The Rich Roll PodcastThe Iron Cowboy Did It! How James Lawrence Completed 50 Ironmans In 50 States In 50 Days
I'm exploding with excitement about this week's hotly anticipated show. Today I sit down with James Lawrence — aka The Iron Cowboy — fresh on the heels of…
The Rich Roll PodcastJames & Claudia Altucher Choose Themselves: Musings On Relationships, The Power of Vulnerability & Creating Success Doing What You Love
I'm so intimidated. This week Julie and I are joined by the dynamic duo of the Choose Yourself era themselves, James and Claudia Altucher — a prolific couple…
The Rich Roll PodcastHow Chef Seamus Mullen Leveraged Holistic Lifestyle Medicine To Heal Himself
Imagine yourself so debilitated by a battery of chronic ailments you can barely get out of bed. Merely walking down a simple flight of stairs or lifting a a…
The Rich Roll PodcastThe Fiction of Moderation: Thoughts on The Iron Cowboy, How To Discover Your Passion & Raising “Out of the Box” Kids
We're back with yet another installment of Ask Me Anything, a twist on my typical long-form interview format where Julie and I engage you — the listener — by…
The Rich Roll PodcastPrevent Disease & Thrive: Michelle McMacken, MD on Holistic Lifestyle Medicine & Promoting Optimal Wellness Through Plant-Based Nutrition
We need more doctors like Michelle McMacken, MD. Board certified in internal medicine, Dr. McMacken is an assistant professor at the NYU School of Medicine, an…
The Rich Roll PodcastCombating Depression Through Ultra-Endurance: Luke Tyburski’s Ultimate Triathlon
Aussie born, UK-dwelling adventure athlete Luke Tyburski isn’t superman. He’s not famous nor is he a world champion. And he’s the first to say he’s just not…
The Rich Roll PodcastThe NFL’s David Carter On How A Plant-Based Diet Made Him A Better Player & A Better Human
It’s one thing to thrive on a plant-based diet as a skinny endurance athlete. But what about sports that place a premium on size, speed, agility, power…
The Rich Roll PodcastHow To Cultivate Extraordinary Relationships & The Power of Neutrality In Navigating Conflict
I don't how long we've been together — 17 years? 16? — but I do know that Julie and I just celebrated our 12th wedding anniversary. It's been a wild, and at…
The Rich Roll PodcastStephen Ritz On Transforming The Bronx & Generations of Kids By Turning His Classroom Into A Farm
Insurgent educator Stephen Ritz is truly one of the most inspiring game changers I have ever met. A South Bronx elementary school teacher and administrator, he…
The Rich Roll PodcastHow Do You Define True Health? Plus: Ruminations On Aging, Death & The Importance of Open Communication
I'm hitting a groove. Although I definitely have some sustainability concerns about posting two weekly editions of the show (have I said how much work this…
The Rich Roll PodcastHow Eating Raw Repaired My Health and Gave My Life Purpose With Fully Raw Kristina
For most of her young adult life, Kristina Carrillo-Bucaram was in and out of hospitals. Constantly sick, hyperglycemic, low on energy and losing hope that she…
The Rich Roll PodcastHow To Be ‘Self-Full': Co-Dependency, Navigating Fear & Connecting With Who You Really Are
Time to step it up. I am excited to announce that today marks my commitment to henceforth deliver two episodes of the RPP per week. Each week, from today…
The Rich Roll PodcastTucker Max Grows Up: How To Own Your Emotional Truth, Redefine Your Story & Find Happiness
This week I'm going out on a limb. When the opportunity arose to sit down with Tucker Max, I admit to a little discomfort and trepidation. On the one, hand, I…
The Rich Roll PodcastSuperfoods For Superlife: Traipsing the Globe In Search of Optimal Nutrition & Longevity With Darin Olien
What's it like to traipse the far outreaches of the globe in search of the the world’s greatest edible food sources for optimal health? Meet the Indiana Jones…
The Rich Roll PodcastHow Josh LaJaunie Lost 200 Pounds, Ran An Ultramarathon, Transformed His Life Wholesale & Inspired His Community To Embrace Healthy Living
Josh LaJaunie is perhaps the most inspirational everyman example of healthy, transformative living I have ever met. After 151 episodes of the podcast, our…
The Rich Roll PodcastThe Zen of WuDe — Meditations on Buddhist Philosophy, Gratitude & The Art of Being
Today my friend WuDe returns to the show to drop some mad Zen Buddhist wisdom. In case you missed it, I strongly encourage you to dial up our first…
The Rich Roll PodcastOur Misplaced Obsession With Protein: Garth Davis, MD On High Fat, Low Carb Diets, Bad Science & How To Separate Nutritional Fact From Popular Fiction
This week marks the return of Garth Davis, MD — a veteran weight loss surgeon who took it upon himself to determine exactly why so many people are plagued by…
The Rich Roll Podcast50 Ironmans. 50 Days. 50 States: The Iron Cowboy’s Assault on Impossible — Musings on Limits, Conviction, Family & Service
\UPDATE: July 26, 2015. He did it. Yesterday I had the great honor and privilege of running the final marathon with James, and watching him cross the finish…
The Rich Roll PodcastThe Mind of Daniel Pinchbeck: Evolving Consciousness To Reimagine Commerce, Community, Political Systems & The Environment
Philosopher. Author. Futurist. Counter culture provocateur. Described as a mashup of James Merrill, H. P. Lovecraft, and Carlos Castaneda, I was first…
The Rich Roll PodcastThe Need For Speed: NASCAR Driver Landon Cassill’s Plant-Based, Triathlon Fueled Success Equation
It's time to explore what it takes to be competitive in one of the most popular professional sports in the United States — NASCAR. Meet Landon Cassill. Driver…
The Rich Roll PodcastThe Plight of “Tipper X”: How Tom Hardin Became The Most Notorious FBI Informant in the Biggest Insider Trading Case in Decades — And The Long Run To Redemption
This week we explore some very new terrain. Let's kick it off with the Greek myth of Icarus. As the story goes, Daedalus — a master craftsman best known for…
The Rich Roll PodcastThe Spirit of Timothy Shieff — Freerunning, The Practice of Being & Living Transparently
When the question turns to living your truth, this first line from Timothy Shieff's self-authored bio says it all: I'm a Human practicing Being. Widely…
The Rich Roll PodcastCasey Neistat’s Absolute Disregard For Failure — And the Imperative to Define Your Own Path
This week marks the return of my friend Casey Neistat to the podcast. Where to even begin… As a filmmaker credentialed with co-creating an HBO series and…
The Rich Roll PodcastThe Warrior Path, Finding The Love in Competition & What it Means To Live The Plantpower Way
I have some serious sustainability concerns about doing two podcasts a week. It's just an absurd amount of work. But I'm keeping my promise. Plus, I'm having…
The Rich Roll PodcastFrom Monk To Entrepreneur: How Andy Puddicombe Became the Modern Voice of Meditation & Mindfulness
I was first introduced to meditation and mindfulness principles 17 years ago during my 100-day voluntary incarceration in what is more amiably referred to as…
The Rich Roll PodcastPlant-Based On A Budget, Unleashing Your Inner Mentor & Tips For Raising Healthy Teens (Plus Win a SOMA!)
It's been a while, but Julie and I are finally back with another installment of Ask Me Anything — a twist on my typical format where we answer questions…
The Rich Roll PodcastEradicating Lifestyle Disease with Cardiologist Robert Ostfeld, MD
Newsflash: heart disease is still America’s #1 killer. Despite groundswell interest in all things wellness, the incidence of atherosclerotic disease is at an…
The Rich Roll PodcastHow To Live To Be 100+ (And Why You Should Invest in Adventure)
Somewhere along the way, you've likely heard of something called the Blue Zones — a term coined in reference to five hidden slivers of the world that boast the…
The Rich Roll PodcastHow To Live More In Alignment With Your Values With Gene Baur
We are all born compassionate. And we carry this powerful, inherent trait through adulthood. But often this deeply ingrained impulse becomes repressed —…
The Rich Roll PodcastDo Epic Sh*t! Robin Arzón on The Power of Sacred Moments and Embracing Failure
I'm really excited to have Robin Arzón back on the show this week. From corporate lawyer to ambassador of sweat and swagger, Robin brings the heat with unique…
The Rich Roll PodcastReinventing How To Feed The World
Right now this spinning land mass we call Earth is host to over 7 billion hungry human mouths to feed. Our current set up for handling this relentless, growing…
The Rich Roll PodcastReimagining Fashion As Environmentally & Ethically Sound
We talk quite often about food on this podcast — particularly the health, environmental and ethical implications our collective dietary choices and the global…
The Rich Roll PodcastWhy You Should Love Louder
From a young, troubled gang member facing an almost certain future of jails and institutions to becoming one of today's freshest voices in the conscious media…
The Rich Roll PodcastThe Ultimate Test of Human Endurance: Conquering the 4 Deserts Race Series
Futurist and science fiction author Arthur C. Clarke famously said, the only way to find the limits of the possible is by going beyond them to the impossible…
The Rich Roll PodcastHow Can I Get My Kids To Eat Healthier? (Plus $300K+ in Giveaways!)
Let's talk about food. Despite all the diet and nutrition content I consistently and freely generate, Julie and I are still inundated daily with inquiries…
The Rich Roll PodcastFrom Crash Victim To Elite Athlete: A NYC Firefighter’s Long Run to Wholeness
In 2005, New York City firefighter, avid marathoner and ironman athlete Matt Long hopped onto his bike to do what he did every day — ride from his East side…
The Rich Roll Podcast‘American Sniper’ Screenwriter Jason Hall: Finding Purpose in Tragedy
Jason Hall is having a moment. The country is having a moment. Although hardly an overnight success story, it's fair to say American Sniper is this talented…
The Rich Roll PodcastHow We Can Change The Food Industry with “Food Babe” Activist Vani Hari
Remember that big deal about how the bread at Subway contains chemicals found in yoga mats? Then there was the story about how fast food French fries contain a…
The Rich Roll PodcastIs Butter Really Back? Heart to Heart with Cardiologist Joel Kahn
America's #1 killer, heart disease currently kills 1 out of every 3 Americans; 70% of Americans are obese and getting fatter; and Studies forecast that by…