Podcast · 278 episodes
The Rich Roll Podcast, page 2
by Rich Roll · English
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
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ROLL ON: Enhanced GamesThe Rich Roll podcast episode discusses the inaugural Enhanced Games in Las Vegas—an international, privately funded multi-sport event that permits and encourages performance-enhancing drugs under…4 Jun 2026 · 1 h · 23 chapters
Paul Rosolie Met An Uncontacted Tribe & Is Trying To Protect Them: On Preserving The Amazon To Save All Life On EarthPaul Rosolie (Jungle Keepers) describes meeting and trying to protect the “uncontacted” Nomole tribe in the Peruvian Amazon, arguing that saving a specific tributary and its ecological corridor can…1 Jun 2026 · 1 h 21 min · 36 chapters
How to Stop Sabotaging Your Own Life With Joe HudsonEmotional fluidity as the antidote to self-sabotage, stress, and burnout—learning to feel emotions without shame so better decisions and presence become possible.25 May 2026 · 1 h 14 min · 34 chapters
Inside My 72-Hour Psychedelic Iboga Therapy With Julie PiattJulie Piatt describes a 72-hour iboga (iboga root) therapy journey she underwent about a month before the episode, including preparation, the ceremony, the “relentless” hallucination/sound…21 May 2026 · 1 h 15 min · 27 chapters
Smile, Or You're Doing It Wrong: Andy Glaze On Relentless Positivity, PTSD, & The Healing Power Of MovementAndy Glaze’s recovery story and how relentless positivity and physical movement helped him heal from trauma and PTSD, plus his “smile or you’re doing it wrong” philosophy.18 May 2026 · 1 h 11 min · 27 chapters
What's Going Right: Dr. Paul Conti On Self-Sabotage, Trauma & Why Being Hard On Yourself Is Slowing You DownThe episode argues that anxiety, depression, and other symptoms often reflect deeper issues—especially fear-driven avoidance of self-inquiry, rooted in trauma, shame, and negative inner narratives.11 May 2026 · 2 h 26 min · 55 chapters
Pay Now, Love It Later: Why I Work Out at 4 AM & The Mindset That Wins The Long GameRichroll explains why he works out at 4 a.m. and posts daily gym photos/videos as accountability, then argues that “constraints” and tiny daily actions build long-term momentum.7 May 2026 · 42 min · 17 chapters
David Epstein On Why Constraints Drive Creativity, The Myth Of Productive Freedom, & How Limits Make Us BetterDavid Epstein argues that creativity and well-being come from constraints, not “productive freedom.” He connects this to how people misread science, why social media punishes changing one’s mind, and…4 May 2026 · 2 h 2 min · 49 chapters
What We're Still Getting Wrong About Women's Health & Fitness: Dr. Stacy Sims LiveWomen’s health and fitness advice through the lens of sex differences in biology, especially for perimenopause/menopause; how to “fix” common mistakes in research translation, nutrition timing,…27 Apr 2026 · 2 h 10 min · 56 chapters
ROLL ON: Stop Optimizing Your Life & Start Living It, Seeking Depth Over Algorithms, The Future of Podcasting, Artemis II, Media Diet & MoreThe hosts discuss rejecting life optimization and algorithm-driven living in favor of presence, connection, and “depth over algorithms.” They argue that personal development often comes from fear of…23 Apr 2026 · 1 h 18 min · 29 chapters
In Waves & War: Marcus & Amber Capone On Psychedelic Treatment For Veteran PTSD, Rebuilding Life After War & The Mission To Heal A GenerationVeteran PTSD and TBI healing through ibogaine/psychedelic treatment; rebuilding life after multiple SEAL deployments; “power in surrender” and creating a “release valve” for high-performance trauma;…20 Apr 2026 · 2 h 24 min · 70 chapters
Everything Is A Story: Journalist Nick Bilton Thinks AI Might End Humanity & How Stories Could Save UsNick Bilton argues that tech elites use storytelling to gain power and money, and that AI “doom” narratives may be fundraising tactics.13 Apr 2026 · 1 h 56 min · 48 chapters
Rebuilding My Body & Starting Over After Spinal Fusion SurgerySolo episode focused on rebuilding diet, fitness, and mindset after a 360-degree L5-S1 spinal fusion following long-term L5 spondylolisthesis/pars defect.9 Apr 2026 · 53 min · 21 chapters
The King of Moab: Ultrarunner Max Jolliffe On Winning Moab 240, Recovery From Heroin Addiction & Why Suffering Is His Greatest TeacherMax Jolliffe’s path from heroin addiction to ultra-running success, and what he says suffering teaches him.6 Apr 2026 · 1 h 41 min · 44 chapters
Rich Speaks On Tiger Woods, Addiction & The Wounds That Fame Can't HealRich discusses Tiger Woods’ recent DUI arrest and uses it to explain addiction, self-sabotage, and unhealed childhood wounds, arguing for empathy over judgment.2 Apr 2026 · 37 min · 10 chapters
Arthur Brooks On The Crisis Of Meaning & How To Actually Find ItArthur Brooks argues that the modern “crisis of meaning” behind rising depression/anxiety is a meaning-macronutrient problem, worsened by technologized life that over-activates “left-brain” how/what…30 Mar 2026 · 2 h 4 min · 52 chapters
Decoding the New U.S. Dietary Guidelines with Simon Hill: What They Got Right, Wrong & Why It MattersThe episode critiques the “new U.S. Dietary Guidelines” (inverted pyramid/plate) and argues they send mixed messages: they emphasize “real/whole, minimally processed foods” and keep saturated fat…26 Mar 2026 · 1 h 1 min · 21 chapters
Future-Proof Your Brain from Dementia & The Lifestyle Levers That Keep You Sharp with Neuroscientist Dr. Tommy WoodDementia prevention and “future-proofing” the brain through modifiable lifestyle risk factors and a framework for brain health: stimulus, supply, and support (3S).23 Mar 2026 · 2 h 14 min · 54 chapters
Stanford Professors Bill Burnett & Dave Evans On How To Design A Meaningful LifeDesigning a meaningful life using Stanford “design thinking” methods—especially for people facing loneliness, anxiety, and uncertainty about the future (AI, social media, weakened communities).16 Mar 2026 · 2 h · 44 chapters
Sobriety, Relapse & Redemption: Rich Speaks On Shia Labeouf & What True Accountability Looks LikeRich Roll (alcoholic in recovery) deconstructs a viral Channel 5 interview with Shia LaBeouf to explain addiction, relapse, and “true accountability” (right action, not just apologies).12 Mar 2026 · 56 min · 19 chapters
Ken Rideout On Why Everything You Want Is On The Other Side Of HardKen Rideout’s memoir and coaching conversation about why “everything you want is on the other side of hard,” arguing that extreme discipline, obsession, and endurance racing were coping mechanisms…9 Mar 2026 · 1 h 52 min · 47 chapters
The Handyman of High Art: Tom Sachs On Why Creativity Is The Enemy, Why Talent Is Overrated, & The Disciplines That Define A LifeTom Sachs (NYC sculptor/designer) argues that creativity is often a distraction (“the enemy”), and that disciplined, persistent making plus “output before input” (daily drawing/clay/journaling) helps…2 Mar 2026 · 1 h 47 min · 42 chapters
Decoding Looksmaxxing: The Crisis Consuming Young Men & The Real Path To Self-WorthLooksmaxxing—young men’s “self-improvement” focused on appearance—its gamified ranking culture, and how it can pipeline into nihilism, misogyny, and right-wing/alt-right ideas.26 Feb 2026 · 1 h 6 min · 19 chapters
Walk With Weight: Michael Easter On The Evolutionary Case For Rucking, Building Real Resilience & How To Stay Adventure-Ready For LifeMichael Easter On The Evolutionary Case For Rucking, Building Real Resilience & How To Stay Adventure-Ready For Life23 Feb 2026 · 1 h 40 min · 29 chapters