The Rich Roll Podcast

By Rich Roll

Society & Culture Education

What's The Rich Roll Podcast about?

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: http://richroll.com

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Bonnie Tsui On Why We Swim

01.18.2021

Unlike other land mammals, humans are not natural-born swimmers. Our evolutionary ancestors learned for survival. Now it’s one of the most popular activities in the world. So why do we swim? What is it about water that seduces us despite ...

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01.18.2021 Bonnie Tsui On Why We Swim Unlike other land mammals, humans are not natural-born swimmers. Our evolutionary ancestors learned for survival. Now it’s one of the most popular activities in the world. So why do we swim? What is it about water that seduces us despite ...
01.11.2021 Karamo Brown Is Culture You can’t grow if you don’t confront that which limits you. So face it. Ask for help. Have the hard conversations. Commit to the work. And I promise, your life will change. I’ve seen it come to pass countless times—in ...
01.07.2021 Bryan Fogel: 'The Dissident' Filmmaker On The Global Surveillance State Growing surveillance states. Tech intrusions on privacy. Cyber warfare. International dissent. Assassination. In October 2018, beloved Washington Post journalist and Saudi citizen Jamal Khashoggi was brutally murdered and dismembered upon entering his country’s consulate in Istanbul. The perpetrator: the Saudi ...
01.04.2021 Navy SEAL Rich Diviney On The Attributes That Drive Optimal Performance t’s hard to predict success in the real world. But there’s a reason why some people thrive — even when things get hard. But what exactly is that reason? Today’s guest became obsessed with better understanding what differentiates those who ...
12.31.2020 Best Of 2020: Part Three: The Rich Roll Podcast We look skyward for answers. But prophets walk among us. Allow me to indulge this truth with yet more timeless and timely wisdom courtesy of the amazing individuals that grace this third and final installment of my annual yearbook. Once ...
12.28.2020 Best Of 2020: Part Two: The Rich Roll Podcast Meaningful conversation matters. Now more than ever. Allow me to indulge this truth by introducing Part II of my annual yearbook—a means to reflect on the past twelve months by revisiting some of the year’s most compelling podcast guests. It’s ...
12.24.2020 Best Of 2020: Part One: The Rich Roll Podcast It’s time to pause. Reflect on the past twelve months. Set new aspirations. And visualize the year to come. I think we can all agree it’s been a challenging year. All the more reason to optimize body, mind and soul ...
12.21.2020 Joe De Sena Turns Quitters Into People Who Commit Do hard things. Become unbreakable. Let’s end the year on a high note. It’s time to turn quitters into people who commit, courtesy of one of the toughest people on the planet. Fire ready aim! If the name Joe De ...
12.17.2020 Roll On: No Shortcuts To Enlightenment Post-election thoughts. Managing stress and disagreement. Connecting to gratitude. Weekly wins. And, of course, listener questions. Welcome to another edition of Roll On. Commanding co-host duties as always is my hype man Adam Skolnick, an activist and veteran journalist perhaps ...
12.14.2020 Olympian Caroline Burckle On The Power Of Vulnerability Becoming an Olympic medalist doesn’t tell the story. It wasn’t until the klieg lights dimmed that she was compelled to meet herself. The inner journey that ensued forged the amazing person she’s now become. Meet Caroline Burckle. Friends call her ...
12.07.2020 Laird Hamilton Sees Life As Art Legendary master of the big wave. Waterman god and sun-kissed global icon. Today one of the world’s greatest living athletes drops a master class on the value of pursuing adventure and embracing life as a work of art. Meet Laird ...
11.30.2020 Justin Williams Is Reinventing Cycling Out of 743 riders on the World Tour, the highest tier of professional road cycling, only 5 are black. Today’s guest is devoted to changing that. I wouldn’t bet against him. Dubbed ‘the most important bike racer you don’t know’, ...
11.26.2020 Roll On: Defusing Emotional Landmines Post-election thoughts. Managing stress and disagreement. Connecting to gratitude. Weekly wins. And, of course, listener questions. Welcome to another edition of Roll On. Commanding co-host duties as always is my hype man Adam Skolnick, an activist and veteran journalist perhaps ...
11.23.2020 Blake Mycoskie: The More You Give, The More You Live This is the story of a lifelong seeker. It’s about organizing your life around spiritual principles. Breaking the addiction to external validation. And always having the courage to fail. Meet Blake Mycoskie. Quite the change maker, Blake is most famously ...
11.16.2020 Ravi Patel's Pursuit Of Happiness What’s the best way to grow old? Are we over-parenting our kids? And how can I strike the right work-life balance? These are just a few of the questions Ravi Patel was struggling with. So the actor, filmmaker, husband and ...
11.12.2020 Roll On: E Pluribus Unum Election week. Healing the national divide. Environmental progress. Weekly wins. And, of course, listener questions. Welcome to another edition of Roll On. Commanding co-host duties as always is my hype man Adam Skolnick, an activist and veteran journalist perhaps best ...
11.09.2020 John Moffet On The Power of Olympic Aspirations This is the story of an athletic prodigy. It’s also the story of heartbreak. And a hero that became a friend. Meet John Moffet. His journey begins at 11. To keep him out of trouble, John’s parents enroll him in ...
11.02.2020 Hakim Tafari Is The Journeyman Of Reinvention Although Hakim Tafari defies categorization, a few things are clear. This guy has light. And his journey of personal transformation is nothing short of remarkable. Hakim is a unique and gentle soul of many trades and traits. But fundamentally, he ...
10.29.2020 Roll On: Keeping Your House Clean Welcome to another edition of Roll On—my bi-monthly deep dive into (semi) current events, topics of audience interest, and of course answers to your questions. Commanding co-host duties as always is my hype man Adam Skolnick, an activist and veteran ...
10.26.2020 Matthew McConaughey Wants You To Find Your Frequency One of the world's most compelling public figures, today Matthew McConaughey graces the show to share his incredible life story -- a journey laced with timeless wisdom & lessons on authenticity, character, integrity and what it means to be true ...
10.19.2020 Chris Burkard’s Crusade Against The Mundane A treat for any and all with a bent for adventure and creative expression, today's guest is one of my very favorite visionaries of images still and moving. Meet Chris Burkard. A true artist in many forms, Chris is a ...
10.15.2020 Roll On: Meditations On The Moderation Wars Welcome to another edition of Roll On—my bi-monthly deep dive into (semi) current events, topics of audience interest, and of course answers to your questions. Commanding co-host duties as always is my hype man Adam Skolnick, an activist and veteran ...
10.12.2020 Michael Muller On Swimming With Great Whites & Moving Towards Fear Michael Muller is Hollywood's most in-demand photographer. But that title doesn't even begin to capture the breadth of his extraordinary, Hemingway-esque life. It's a path defined by his commitment to curiosity. An unquenchable thirst for adventure. Unbridled creativity. And an ...
10.08.2020 Julie Piatt On Sacred Commerce & SriMu Today the wise & ethereal Julie Piatt -- my wife and partner for the last 20+ years -- returns for her umpteenth appearance on the podcast. But this time we try something different. As longtime listeners know well, Julie is ...
10.05.2020 Dr. Michael Gervais Is The Sensei of Human Performance How do world-class athletes, artists and top business leaders organize their inner lives to expand the edges of their potential? What are the frameworks and key mental skills needed to excel in those intense, all or nothing make-it-or break it ...
10.01.2020 Roll On: A Planet Based Lifestyle Welcome to another edition of Roll On—my bi-monthly deep dive into (semi) current events, topics of audience interest, and of course answers to your questions. Commanding co-host duties is my hype man Adam Skolnick, an activist and veteran journalist perhaps ...
09.28.2020 Tom Scott on Why Meaningful Conversation Matters At the root of our current political and cultural turmoil lies an unprecedented divisiveness. With all-or-nothing thinking fueled by tribalism, the result is a complete communication breakdown. And a predilection to convince rather than a willingness to listen and ultimately ...
09.21.2020 We Are Water: Erin Brockovich On Pollutants, Politics & People Power Over 40,000 chemicals currently find their way into a litany of consumer products. Although many are toxic, less than 1% have been tested for human safety. Nonetheless, great quantities can still be found in our drinking water. How is this ...
09.17.2020 Our Social Dilemma — Thoughts on Technology, Addiction, and the Illusion of Free Will Welcome to another edition of Roll On—my bi-monthly deep dive into (semi) current events, topics of audience interest, and of course answers to your questions. Commanding co-host duties is my hype man Adam Skolnick, an activist and veteran journalist perhaps ...
09.14.2020 Health is About the Little Things: Rangan Chatterjee, M.D. on How to Feel Better in Five Minutes As 2020 continues to unfurl in a fashion beyond surreal, more and more are descending into the anguished abyss of distress. Awakening to acrid tangerine skies that have transformed sunny California into a Blade Runner dystopia, I myself vacillate between ...
09.07.2020 Think Like A Monk: Jay Shetty On Purpose, Compassion & Happiness Last week we went deep with an actual monk. Today we extend this exploration with a former monk -- a renounced renunciant who returned to relate the wisdom gleaned for the betterment of all. Meet Jay Shetty. If that name ...
09.03.2020 Radhanath Swami On The Search For Light As a reminder that we are spiritual beings inhabiting a material world -- wandering this rotating orb as it hurls across the multiverse — it's time to once again transcend the mortal coil to connect with all things ethereal. Our ...
08.31.2020 Darin Olien is Down to Earth Hot on the heels of Down To Earth -- the #1 hit Netflix series in which he co-stars alongside Zac Efron -- today my superfood hunting, brother-from-another-mother Darin Olien returns for his 4th appearance on the podcast to blow minds ...
08.24.2020 The Crazy Benefits of Water-Only Fasting With Dr. Alan Goldhamer When you hear the word ‘addiction’, our attention typically turns to mind-altering substances -- illicit drugs, alcohol, and prescription medications. Typically overlooked in this conversation? Food. But food addiction isn't just real, it just might be our biggest problem. In ...
08.20.2020 Prophets Walk Among Us — Thoughts On Beirut, Eradicating Single Use Plastic, Listener Q’s + More “You’d be amazed by what you can learn from the people in your immediate environment if you just slow down and pay attention.”Rich RollWelcome to another edition of Roll On—my bi-monthly deep dive into (semi) current events, topics of audience ...
08.17.2020 Apolo Ohno on The Weight of Gold “Every thought that enters our mind has a direct impact on how we feel, what we say, and ultimately the decisions we make.”Apolo OhnoOver the years, I’ve had the pleasure of conversing with many an Olympian, each with a uniquely ...
08.10.2020 The Gut Health MD: Dr. Will Bulsiewicz On Optimizing Your Microbiome (In A Pandemic) “Your brain's best friend is your gut. You can't separate the two. If you have an unhealthy gut, it's going to affect your brain.”Will Bulsiewicz, MDWe are living in a moment of compounding collective stress---personal, pandemic, economic, civic, and political. ...
08.06.2020 Has Cancel Culture Gone Too Far? Plus: Training Principles, Favorite Gear, Listener Questions & More “We have to foster a culture that is conducive to people learning and growing in the public sphere.”Rich RollWelcome to another edition of Roll On—my bi-weekly deep dive into (semi) current events, topics of audience interest, and of course answers ...
08.03.2020 Mirna Valerio: Shattering Stereotypes, Redefining Running & Confronting Racism in The Outdoors “When you don’t acknowledge that racism actually exists--that my experience may be different from yours because I’m black and you are white--then you are absolutely perpetuating racism.”Mirna ValerioWhen you hear the words “professional runner” what image pops into your head? ...
07.27.2020 Confronting the Climate Crisis with Margaret Klein Salamon, PhD “It's up to us to create a system that cancels the apocalypse and protects humanity and all life.”Margaret Klein Salamon, PhDIn the words of today's guest, "we are in a moment of acute collective suffering." I couldn't agree more. From ...
07.23.2020 Roll On: Creation Over Consumption “Big goals are achieved by tiny wins daily.”Rich RollWelcome to another edition of Roll On—my bi-weekly deep dive into (semi) current events, topics of audience interest, and of course answers to your questions. Serving up hype-man duties is Adam Skolnick, ...
07.20.2020 How to Change Your Brain With Dr. Andrew Huberman (+ Utkarsh!) “Behavior first. Thoughts, feelings and perceptions follow.”Andrew HubermanYou can’t teach an old dog new tricks. Past the ripe age of 25, we are fully cooked; calcified in our ways. So dispense with the idea of learning a new language, skill, ...
07.13.2020 How to Survive a Pandemic: Michael Greger, MD A powerful primer on all matters pandemic pertinent, today Michael Greger, M.D., FACLM returns for his fourth appearance on the podcast to answer all your coronavirus queries and more. A graduate of Cornell University and Tufts University School of Medicine ...
07.09.2020 Roll On: Finding Purpose “Your life immediately becomes more meaningful when you are of service to others.”Rich RollWelcome to the third installment of Roll On—my bi-weekly deep dive into (semi) current events, topics of audience interest, and of course answers to your questions. Serving ...
07.06.2020 Kevin Smith & Harley Quinn Smith Dare To Enter The 'Vegan Abattoir' “Seeing what human compassion could do to an animal gave me a new awareness that I had never understood before, that human actions directly affect the animals that we coexist with.”Harley Quinn SmithOver the last several episodes, I’ve endeavored to ...
06.29.2020 John Lewis + John Salley Are Black In America “You’re not going to be liked by everybody but if someone’s going to hate you – let them hate you for doing the right thing.”John LewisToday I reconnect with my friends John Salley & John Lewis to discuss the black ...
06.25.2020 ROLL ON: Owning Your Story “Truth matters now more than ever. If we can’t agree upon what is and is not true, how do we move forward as a society?”Rich RollWelcome to the second installment of our newly-minted 'ask me anything' themed series, 'Roll On:' ...
06.22.2020 Knox Robinson on The Divided States of America “This is our chance...to think beyond what the mainstream media is telling us.”Knox RobinsonAgainst the backdrop of a global pandemic has emerged the most powerful civil rights movement of our lifetime -- an irrefutably historic moment that will indelibly shape ...
06.15.2020 This Is America: Byron Davis & Phil Allen, Jr. “Ignorance is the beginning of enlightenment.”Byron DavisMass demonstrations continue to spread across the nation — and now, the world — for the 20th day and counting. For many, this has been a wake-up call. An uncomfortable reckoning with the vast ...
06.11.2020 Roll On: America's Overdue (R)Evolution “Right now we have a choice — stay silent or participate in historic, positive change.”Rich RollIt feels wrong to talk about anything other than this current historic moment. So let's address it, head on. The first in what I anticipate ...

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