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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 PodcastScott Barry Kaufman On The Science of Transcendence
In today’s episode, psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman joins Rich to discuss the science of self-actualization and transcendence. Scott is a cognitive scientist…
The Rich Roll PodcastRoll On: War In Ukraine, Floods In Oz, & Sober Wisdom
In today's episode, Rich Roll & Adam Skolnick discuss the global effects of the war in Ukraine & the devastating floods in Australia—plus endurance headlines…
The Rich Roll PodcastExtend Your Life: Peter Diamandis, MD On The Future of Health & Longevity Science
In this episode, Rich sits down with Peter Diamandis for a conversation about the science and philosophy of lifespan extension, education, AI, space…
The Rich Roll PodcastNeuroscientist Andrew Huberman On Changing Your Biology With Behavior
How does behavior affect your biology? What does neuroscience say about hypnosis, breath work, and meditation? Are behavioral tools more powerful than…
The Rich Roll PodcastMastering Mindset: A Deep Dive On Mental Toughness
It’s easy to look at top performers, elite athletes, and those crushing outrageous achievements—and conclude that their success boils down to sheer genetic…
The Rich Roll PodcastSimon Hill On Optimizing Plant-Based Nutrition For Health, Longevity & Athletic Performance
It’s one thing to go vegan. It’s another thing to go plant-based. But optimizing a plant-based diet for health, longevity and athletic prowess is another thing…
The Rich Roll PodcastMarianne Williamson: The Politics Of Love
Extreme political polarization. Weaponized misinformation. Media incentivized to divide. And growing inequality. Our democratic experiment has seen better…
The Rich Roll PodcastRoll On: What Happened to the Olympics?
Marked by endless scandal and rampant corruption, the Olympics are in free fall. Today we explore how the world's most highly acclaimed brand has become…
The Rich Roll PodcastJohann Hari On Why You Can’t Pay Attention (& How To Reclaim Your Focus)
We are living in a time of upgraded technology and downgraded humans. Our collective ability to resist distraction and sustain attention is in decline…
The Rich Roll PodcastOceanographer Sylvia Earle On Resilience, Hope & Mysteries Of The Deep
In the words of today’s guest, treat the natural world as if your life depends on it—because it truly does. Meet absolute living legend Sylvia Earle, Ph.D. A…
The Rich Roll PodcastRoll On: Rest, Reflection & Responsibility
After a seasonal sabbatical, ‘Roll On’ is back. And it’s time to hash out a bit of drama. After a two-month respite, Roll On returns with a discussion on…
The Rich Roll PodcastUltra Phenom Harvey Lewis On Finding Your ‘Why’, Nirvana Moments & Winning 300+ Mile Races
What’s stopping you from living the life of your dreams? For many, it’s finances. Family obligations. Demanding careers. You get the picture. But today’s guest…
The Rich Roll PodcastJacqueline Novogratz On Cultivating Moral Imagination, Practicing Courage & Pursuing Work With No End
We all want to positively change the world. But where do you start? Today’s guest—a woman who has made an extraordinary impact on improving the lives of…
The Rich Roll PodcastRip Esselstyn: In Plants We Trust
A cornerstone of this podcast is celebrating the power of a plant-based lifestyle. Today we do just that with one of the movement’s most influential founding…
The Rich Roll PodcastDoug Abrams On Why Hope Is The Antidote For Apathy
As we grapple with a global pandemic, experiential climate change, mass species extinction, and many other dire calamities—it can feel like the world has lost…
The Rich Roll PodcastThe Awakened Brain: Lisa Miller, PhD On The Neuroscience Of Spirituality
The many benefits to cultivating a spiritual practice are obvious to those with experience—but it’s a pursuit too long dismissed by skeptics and scientists…
The Rich Roll PodcastCoaches' Corner: Ritual Over Routine, Recalibration Over Resolution & Craft Over Competition
Goals are great. But far more important is who you become in the pursuit of said goals. Focus on the inside work. Process over results. Craft over competition…
The Rich Roll PodcastJoe De Sena On True Resilience, Choosing Your Hard & Why Discomfort Is Oxygen
We all have big dreams. But are you willing to pay the price required to make them manifest? There’s a big difference between those who quit and those who…
The Rich Roll PodcastThe Best Of 2021: Part Two
If there’s one thing we learned in 2021, it’s that conversation matters. Allow me to indulge this truth by introducing Part Two of my annual yearbook—a means…
The Rich Roll PodcastThe Best Of 2021: Part One
As the Earth embarks upon another miraculous arc around the sun, let us prepare by taking space to pause, breathe, and reflect. A blank slate represents…
The Rich Roll PodcastProphets Walk Among Us: Stories From Our Listeners
Every week, I send a show out into the ether. But it’s you, the audience, who has taken what is nothing more than an inert digital file comprised of ones and…
The Rich Roll PodcastEndurance Poet Tommy Rivs Rages On: Surviving Cancer, The Gift of Pain & The Healing Power of Gratitude
At any moment, your could life could turn upside down. When tragedy strikes, what do you do? How you navigate events beyond your control reveals character. And…
The Rich Roll PodcastRoll On: Get Back (To Basics)
Why is creativity vital? What is the nature of culture? And why is pursuing happiness futile? Today we tackle this terrain and so much more in today’s…
The Rich Roll PodcastRAAM Victor Leah Goldstein Turns Pain Into Fuel: Life Pivots & The Power of A No Quit, No Limit Attitude
What does it take to achieve the impossible? Don’t set limits. And never quit. Ever. The full embodiment of this ethos, today’s guest has never met an obstacle…
The Rich Roll PodcastYour Life Is Now: Mike Posner On Walking America, Summiting Everest & Crafting Hit Music
The core of every hero’s journey is a desire to step into the unknown, seek adventure, and above all, embrace metamorphosis. For Grammy-nominated…
The Rich Roll PodcastA Masterclass on Addiction & Recovery
Across the world, untold millions fall prey to some form of addiction. If you or someone you know suffers in silence, there is hope. Today’s episode casts a…
The Rich Roll PodcastJames & Sunny Lawrence: Crushing 101 Iron-Distance Triathlons In 101 days
Conquering a historic feat of stratospheric proportions nobody thought possible, today’s guests will challenge every assumption you ever harbored about the…
The Rich Roll PodcastJason Caldwell On Rowing Oceans, High-Performance Team Building, Experiential Leadership & Chasing The Impossible
Adventure begins when things start to go wrong. So stop looking for the shortcut. Embrace the difficult journey ahead. Few embody this ethos better than…
The Rich Roll PodcastRoll On: Fatherhood, Face-Off & The FAR Event
Dadding. Surfing with Zuckerberg. Celebrating Ten Thousand’s glorious new FAR line with Robbie Balenger. And of course, the Adam-Brogan faceoff we’ve all been…
The Rich Roll PodcastAndrew Yang On Grace, Tolerance & Human-Centered Government
Like many, I despair of our country’s division, which is rapidly expanding in lockstep with our inability to productively communicate alongside growing…
The Rich Roll PodcastFrom Actor To Change Agent: Adrian Grenier On Creating Symbiosis With Self
What happens when you’re massively rich, famous, and rewarded for living a life of over-indulgence? If you’re lucky, you awake one day to realize that a life…
The Rich Roll PodcastSimon Hill On Proving Plant-Based Diet Positives
Beyond politics and religion, few topics are more hotly debated than nutrition. But when we consider the totality of health—not just human health, but…
The Rich Roll PodcastJulie Piatt: Wealth Is The Community You Keep
It’s time to once again transcend the mortal coil to reconnect with matters ethereal and divine, truths both big and small. Our prophetess for this spiritual…
The Rich Roll PodcastRyan Holiday On the Pursuit of Virtue
This cultural moment bears witness to a growing distrust of institutions unprecedented in our lifetime. With it comes an unraveling of healthy communication…
The Rich Roll PodcastJulie Lythcott-Haims On How To Be An Adult
I love my parents. I grew up with a world-class education. And yet, nobody actually ever taught me how to be an adult. As a result, I made a ton of avoidable…
The Rich Roll PodcastGuru Singh On Intuition Over Impulse
Last week we dipped our toes into sacred waters both spiritual and metaphysical. This week we are diving off the deep end. In other words, welcome to another…
The Rich Roll PodcastRainn Wilson & Reza Aslan On Living In The Questions
Today we’re going take some of life’s biggest questions, toss them into a Vitamix, press hyperblend, and whip up a Metaphysical Milkshake. My sous chefs for…
The Rich Roll PodcastJoanne Molinaro Is The Korean Vegan: Lessons On Life, Identity, & Food
A central theme of my podcast is the power of a plant-based diet to enhance the quality of life for both the individual and the whole. Over time, the show has…
The Rich Roll PodcastRoll On: Melding Passion With Purpose (+ Arctic Swimmer Lewis Pugh!)
How do you meld passion with purpose? What makes you committed to your cause? And most importantly, what does your podcast do? In addition to philosophizing…
The Rich Roll PodcastMel Robbins On Why Confidence Is A Habit
People ask me all day long for the secret ingredient to success and a comfortable way through personal transformation. My enduring answer: there is none. I…
The Rich Roll PodcastJonathan Fields On Finding Meaningful Work
What am I here to do? What should I do with my life? What is my purpose? Today’s guest has devoted his life to helping people answer these important questions…
The Rich Roll PodcastRoll On: The Plight Of Women In Afghanistan
It’s time to grapple with the human rights issues ensuing in Afghanistan. To guide us in this important conversation are podcast alums Drs. Ayesha & Dean…
The Rich Roll PodcastPaul Hawken: Ending The Climate Crisis In One Generation
In the words of today’s guest, global warming is not a science problem. It’s a human problem. When it comes to taking meaningful steps to redress the climate…
The Rich Roll PodcastDavid Choe On Finding Beauty in Brokenness
Can art and happiness coexist? Is great art only forged through pain? And is suffering integral to creativity? These are just a few of the many questions…
The Rich Roll PodcastRoll On: Work Is a False Idol
We live in a culture where identity is inextricably linked to our careers—but who we are is not what we do. And work is not a substrate for identity. In…
The Rich Roll PodcastMaggie Baird Is The World’s Coolest Mom
Parenting typical teenagers is no easy feat. Today’s guest parented two as they skyrocketed to bewildering fame—and kept them astonishingly grounded in the…
The Rich Roll PodcastAnna Lembke, MD on The Neuroscience of Addiction, Dopamine Fasting & The Opioid Crisis
The relentless pursuit of pleasure always leads to pain. As the world evolves from one of scarcity to overabundance, we increasingly orient our lives around…
The Rich Roll PodcastRoll On: High Peaks, Cold Seas & Our Climate Code Red
Melting ice caps. Raging wildfires. Record-breaking heat waves. The climate crisis is here, and we’re not doing enough about it. Suffice to say, no wonder…
The Rich Roll PodcastSergey Young on The Science of Growing Young
What if I told you that there was a Russian millionaire who wants to help you live to be 150-years-old? This isn’t science fiction—it’s ‘immortality science’…
The Rich Roll PodcastEric Adams: NYC's First Vegan Mayor On Why Healthy Food Is A Human Right
We live in the most prosperous nation on Earth—and yet we’ve never been more unhealthy. 70% of Americans are obese or overweight. By 2030, 50% of Americans…
The Rich Roll PodcastRoll On: The Mental Health Olympics
We love to celebrate Olympians as superheroes. It’s important to remember they are human beings. In today’s episode of the podcast, Adam Skolnick and I trade…
The Rich Roll PodcastCourtney Dauwalter: Mindset Secrets From The World's Best Ultrarunner
We tend to think of high-performance athletes as superhuman—a rare species with extraordinary strength and a preternatural ability to suffer. But if you ask…
The Rich Roll PodcastBruce Friedrich On The Meatless Meat Moonshot
Imagine a day when alternative protein is no longer alternative. Welcome to the moonshot for meatless meat. When it comes to meat, the news is both good and…
The Rich Roll PodcastRoll On: A Little Bit of Everything All Of The Time
Insane feats of endurance. Space-traveling billionaires. Dystopian musical comedy specials. Record-breaking freediving depths. And of course, UFOs. Today is a…
The Rich Roll PodcastDaniel Humm: How The World's Greatest Chef Found Purpose (In Plants)
What happens when one of—if not the—greatest restaurants in the world suddenly goes 100% plant-based? For perspective, out of the 132 three-star Michelin star…
The Rich Roll PodcastRabbi Mordecai Finley: A Jiu-Jitsu Blackbelt On Moral Philosophy, Virtue & The Inner Pharaoh
Our time is defined by a crisis of consciousness and broken spiritual connection. Driven by a materialist, zero-sum approach to everything, we seek answers in…
The Rich Roll PodcastMastering The Mind: A Mental Health Deep Dive
For too long, talking about mental health has been a social taboo. Shame prevents confronting our struggles. The pressure of our daily lives exacerbates the…
The Rich Roll PodcastHellah Sidibe Ran 3,000 Miles Across The USA (On Plants)— And Kept Going
How do you stay committed to your goals when sh*t gets hard? There’s an entire industry built on answering this question—and a litany of #lifehacks meant to…
The Rich Roll PodcastMary Cain Is Fixing Female Sports
A cornerstone of this podcast is the power of sport to catalyze personal and societal change, cultivate confidence, and ultimately transform lives. But what…
The Rich Roll PodcastRoll On: Case Studies In Mental Fortitude
Success in all forms demands mental fortitude—a capacity honed through consistently placing yourself beyond comfortable confines. When practiced with daily…