The Rich Roll Podcast

By Rich Roll

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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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Roll On: Keeping Your House...

10.29.2020

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 ...

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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 ...
06.08.2020 Doug Evans On Food Inequality, The Power of Sprouts & Lessons Learned from Failure “Most people are living to eat. I am eating to live.”Doug EvansA recurring theme of this show is deconstructing peak performance. Over the years, I've shared the success equations of. Olympic champions, entrepreneurs, actors, artists and spiritual masters -- all ...
06.01.2020 Become An Idea Machine With James Altucher: Create, Experiment & Adapt “If you don’t give yourself permission to create a new world, chances are nobody else will.”James AltucherThe dystopia is here. Chaos, confusion, fear and anger. Horrific racism. Generations of pain fueling rioting and violence. Death and illness. Faltering systems and ...
05.28.2020 How Not To Diet With Michael Greger, MD When it comes to reliable nutrition information, the internet is a warn-torn, metastasizing mushroom cloud of toxic half-truths and misinformation. How do we sort through the tribal wars? How do we separate fact from fiction? Let's start with seeking out ...
05.25.2020 Remembering David Clark “Ultimately, the truth comes from within. It's not something we find from the outside and bring into our lives. It's something that was always there that we just discover.”David ClarkOn May 21, 2020, the world lost a treasure. A beloved, ...
05.21.2020 Good Grief: Guru Singh On Death & Loss “I think what people find in tragic challenges is a part of themselves they didn’t know existed. A new character arises in the midst of grief.”Guru SinghWelcome back to another edition of Guru Multiverse — the latest in my ongoing ...
05.18.2020 For Colin O'Brady, Infinite Love Fuels Human Potential “My mantra is: you're strong, you're capable.”Colin O'BradyIf you ask this week's guest what drives his success as a multiple world record breaking adventure athlete, his answer just might surprise you. It's not grit. It's not talent, perseverance or focus. ...
05.11.2020 Trans Athlete Chris Mosier On Making History (+ Nadia) “Be the person you needed when you were younger.”-Chris MosierWith elections looming, the scope of human rights is being hotly debated — and soon to be cast across ballots. In the crosshairs is gender politics — specifically transgender rights — ...
05.07.2020 Dr. David Katz: The Choreography of Contagion Interdiction “There is no “us and them” to the coronavirus; we are all just us. It’s a costly lesson, but at this divisive time, it is of great value.”Dr. David KatzThe media fervor currently swirling the pandemic is a fever of ...
05.04.2020 Ingrid Newkirk Is Animal Rights’ Provocateur In Chief “Never doubt that one person can make a difference.”INGRID NEWKIRKA true force of nature, today's guest needs little introduction. Meet Ingrid Newkirk. The original doyenne of animal activism, Ingrid is the legendary and infamous co-founder and president of People for ...
04.27.2020 Kamal Ravikant On Why Self-Love Is Everything I've got nothing but love for stories of personal metamorphosis, perhaps the most predominant theme of this show. The underdog everyman meets unforeseen obstacles. Brought to his knees, he's compelled to seek deep within. Meeting fate, strength is somehow found ...
04.23.2020 Chris Hauth: Tactics For The Quarantined Athlete (+ Mishka!) “The athlete's mindset is the awareness to stay in the moment and do the best you can do with the task at hand -- whatever that task may be.”Chris HauthCoronavirus has canceled more than just school, work, and social outings. ...
04.20.2020 Shane Parrish: A Former Spy On How To Think Smarter “Stop chasing better outcomes and start focusing on a better process.”Shane ParrishEvery single day you make about 35,000 decisions. You decide to get up or hit snooze. You decide to challenge yourself or take the back seat. You decide to ...
04.13.2020 What Nick Butter Learned Running A Marathon In Every Single Country “Running makes you value your time.”Nick ButterCompleting a marathon is a noble accomplishment. How about completing a marathon on every continent? A feat of a lifetime. Now imagine completing a marathon in every single country in the world. Impossible? Meet ...
04.09.2020 Charles Eisenstein On The Coronation “Covid-19 is like a rehab intervention that breaks the addictive hold of normality.”Charles EisensteinIf there is a silver lining to this unique moment the world is currently enduring, it is the opportunity to snap the denial that obscures a certain ...
04.06.2020 Leah Garcés On Turning Adversaries Into Allies — Leveraging Empathy To Change Animal Agriculture Meat is complicated. Political, divisive and often polarizing. The most common story told focuses on factory farmed cows. Hormone injected and antibiotic-laden, red meat is inextricably linked to an array of human illnesses. Resource and waste intensive, beef is inarguably ...
03.30.2020 IN-Q Wants You To Inquire Within As we navigate this perilous moment, may we find some sliver of grace. May we embrace beauty. Choose curiosity over rigidity. Compassion and fullness of heart over closed mindedness. And social connection over geographic isolation -- even if it be ...
03.26.2020 Zach Bush, MD On A Pandemic Of Possibility “Let’s connect humans to be co-creative rather than consumptive.”Zach Bush, MDThe pandemic presents an opportune time to get re-acquainted with Zach Bush, MD. A triple board-certified physician specializing in internal medicine, endocrinology and hospice care, today's guest is an internationally ...
03.23.2020 Michael Klaper, MD Is Educating The Next Generation of Doctors “Health comes from healthy living.”Michael Klaper, MDAt the heart of this podcast are evidence-based conversations with leading clinicians at the intersection of nutrition and functional health. Today we honor this long-standing tradition with one of my favorite medical minds. Meet ...

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