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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How Emily Harrington Became The First Woman To Free Climb El Cap’s Golden Gate In Under 24 Hours
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2:02:07Emily Harrington is a professional climber who became the first woman to free climb El Capitan's Golden Gate route in under 24 hours, captured in the documentary Girl Climber. This conversation explores her 50-foot fall that nearly ended everything, the eating disorder that almost destroyed her career, and how crying while climbing became her stren…
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Psychotherapist John W. Price Unpacks Ancient Wisdom For Modern Healing
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2:48:27Dr. John Price is a depth psychotherapist and co-founder of The Center for Healing Arts & Sciences. This conversation explores why men have 50% fewer friends than twenty years ago, the crisis of modern masculinity, shadow work, and John's concept of "sacred refusal" —honoring the adaptations that once saved us but now destroy us. We discuss why suf…
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Women's Health Compilation: Leading Experts On All Things Estrogen, Menopause, Fertility, & The Diet That Changes Everything
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1:03:21This Women's Health and Hormones Compilation explores how estrogen regulates brain function, why 86% of mothers lose core strength with no recovery protocol, and the critical timing window for hormone therapy. Featured experts include Dr. Lisa Mosconi (ep. 819), Dr. Robin Berzin (ep. 873), Dr. Neal Barnard (ep. 492), Dr. Gemma Newman (ep. 678), and…
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Olympic Legend Dara Torres: Age-Defying Fitness, Eating Disorders & Protecting The Next Generation of Gold Medal Talent
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1:37:25Dara Torres is a 5-time Olympian, 12-time Olympic medalist, and the oldest swimmer to ever win an Olympic medal at age 41. We explore how she broke American records two years after giving birth, trained only five days a week while beating teenagers, and missed her sixth Olympics by nine-hundredths of a second. We discuss her revolutionary recovery-…
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Psychologist Marc Brackett On Why You Can't Name Your Emotions, Cognitive Strategies For Emotional Regulation, & Giving Yourself Permission To Feel
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2:28:47Dr. Marc Brackett is a Yale professor, founder of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, and creator of the RULER program implemented in 5,000 schools worldwide. This conversation explores Marc's journey from childhood trauma to emotion expert, his RULER framework for emotional intelligence, and why dealing with feelings is a crucial skill mos…
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Beyond Eat, Pray, Love: Elizabeth Gilbert's Raw Truth About Addiction, Codependency & The Awakening That Saved Her Life
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2:25:31Elizabeth Gilbert is the bestselling author of "Eat, Pray, Love" and her new memoir "All the Way to the River." This conversation explores sex and love addiction, her partner's death during relapse, and finding recovery through radical honesty. We discuss hitting rock bottom while buying drugs for her dying partner, six years of celibacy as self-ca…
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Rhett & Link On Building A (Mythical) Media Empire, The Price of Public Friendship, & Leaving The Evangelical Church
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2:11:06Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal are the creators of Good Mythical Morning, one of YouTube's most-watched daily shows with over 19 million subscribers and 8 billion views. This conversation explores their 40-year friendship, spiritual deconstruction from evangelical Christianity, the soul cost of YouTube's algorithm, their self-funded series Wonderho…
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Jay Duplass & Michael Strassner On The Art of Creative Rebellion
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2:31:23Jay Duplass is an award-winning filmmaker, actor, and co-architect of the mumblecore movement. Michael Strassner is a comedian, actor, and the protagonist of Jay's new film "The Baltimorons." This conversation explores Jay's first solo directing effort in 14 years, Michael's journey from rock bottom to seven years of sobriety, and how they created …
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The Human Brain: Leading Experts On Preventing Cognitive Decline, Understanding Addiction, The Neurochemistry of Spirituality & The Mind-Body Connection
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1:16:43Dr. Andrew Huberman, Drs. Ayesha and Dean Sherzai, Dr. Anna Lembke, Dr. Lisa Miller, and Dr. David Spiegel are researchers exploring the mysteries of our most enigmatic organ. This compilation reveals how three pounds of tissue controls everything—from the vascular networks that determine cognitive destiny to the neurochemistry that drives addictio…
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Me, But Better: Olga Khazan On The Science of Personality Change, Challenging Fixed Mindsets, & The Big Five Traits That Shape Your Life
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2:12:04Olga Khazan is a staff writer for The Atlantic and author of "Me, But Better." This conversation explores personality mutability and Olga's experiment to transform from anxious introvert to someone freed from her own patterns. We discuss the Big Five traits, her Miami breakdown that sparked everything, and why anxiety isn't actually your superpower…
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Addiction, Celebrity, Public Shaming & Truth: The Performance Art of James Frey, Celebrated Writer of Ill-Repute
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2:34:13James Frey is the author of "A Million Little Pieces," a book that spoke to the deepest, darkest parts of countless readers in early recovery. This conversation explores his journey to become literature's bad boy, his heroes like Baudelaire and Henry Miller, and his philosophy of "prowling with the panther." We discuss the intersection of creativit…
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ROLL ON: The State of Podcasting In 2025
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1:35:29Roll On resurfaces from the chrysalis! Adam Skolnick and I unpack 90 days post-surgery, why the caterpillar needs a tortoise mind to become a butterfly, and the death of authentic podcasting. On tap: The state of Podcastistan, why I'm breaking up with viral culture, and the unexpected joy of moving at glacier pace. We explore Phil Stutz's three tru…
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Inside Nutrition Misinformation: Nutrition Scientist Jessica Knurick Exposes What's Really Happening to Public Health in America
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2:00:45This conversation explores the war on science, the misdirection of the MAHA movement, and what's happening to public health while everyone argues about food dyes. We discuss how a $1.1 trillion healthcare cut happened under the radar, why "seed oils" didn't exist until TikTok invented them, and Jessica's systemic solutions for actually making Ameri…
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Inner Excellence: Jim Murphy On Overcoming Mental Blocks, Mastering The Ego, Success Through Selflessness & The Pillars of Extraordinary Performance
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2:07:49Jim Murphy is the author of "Inner Excellence," a book compelling enough that NFL players read it during playoff games. This conversation explores Jim's counterintuitive thesis that selflessness, not ego, is the foundation of fearless performance. We discuss his journey from mental breakdown to spiritual awakening, his five years of solitude in the…
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Dr. Mindy Pelz On Women's Hormonal Health, Cyclical Fasting, Health As A Verb, Reclaiming Your Body's Intelligence & Transforming Menopause Into Empowerment
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2:10:23Dr. Mindy Pelz is a functional medicine expert, bestselling author of "Fast Like a Girl," and a specialist in women's hormonal health. This conversation explores why modern life creates an evolutionary mismatch for women, the hormonal hierarchy that controls everything, and why fasting isn't one-size-fits-all. We discuss metabolic switching, why yo…
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The Weight of Gold: Peter Carlisle On The Olympian Mental Health Crisis, Michael Phelps, Simone Biles & The Hidden Cost of Greatness
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1:42:31Peter Carlisle is a veteran sports agent who has guided Olympic champions like Michael Phelps and Simone Biles. This conversation explores the hidden mental health crisis behind Olympic gold and the existential threat facing elite athletes when their careers end. We discuss the Weight of Gold documentary, why 90% of Olympians struggle post-competit…
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Proof Of Life: Jennifer Pastiloff On Silencing Your Inner Critic, Transforming Childhood Trauma, & The Radical Power Of Self-Acceptance
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2:04:41Jennifer Pastiloff is a bestselling author and creator of the viral "On Being Human" movement. This conversation explores her journey from childhood trauma to radical self-acceptance, her concept of silencing the "inner asshole," and why your want is enough to change everything. We discuss her father's death at eight, living in "the land of fine," …
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Your Brain On Sleep: A Compilation On Brain States, Biological Rhythms & Why Sleep Deprivation Is Sabotaging Your Life
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59:18This is the ultimate sleep compilation featuring Bryan Johnson, Andrew Huberman, Matthew Walker, and Simon Hill. These conversations explore the mythology of sleep deprivation, why hustle culture is biologically devastating, and how circadian rhythms govern your brain states. From the paradoxical relationship between exhaustion and productivity to …
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The Metrics That Matter: Whoop Founder Will Ahmed On Why Most People Get Fitness Wrong, Why Recovery Beats Intensity, & The Science of Human Potential
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1:58:31Will Ahmed is the founder and CEO of Whoop, the wearable device that's quietly revolutionizing how elite athletes and everyday people optimize their bodies. This conversation explores Will’s journey from overtrained college athlete to building a multibillion-dollar company by cracking the recovery code. We discuss heart rate variability, why Michae…
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World Champion John John Florence On The Mindset of Elite Sport, Walking Away At His Peak & Why True Mastery Begins With Surrender
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1:44:55John John Florence is a three-time World Surf League Champion and one of the most naturally gifted surfers of his generation. This conversation explores John John's decision to step away from competition at his peak. We discuss his evolution from forcing outcomes to allowing flow, why mastery begins with surrendering control, and transforming press…
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Gut Health Compilation: Leading Experts On Fiber, Inflammation, Cancer Survival, & How Your Gut Predicts Your Future Health
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1:06:53Leading microbiome researchers Will Bulsiewicz, Tim Spector, and Robynne Chutkan share discoveries that are rewriting health science. This compilation explores how 5 grams of fiber can boost cancer survival by 30%, why tumors have their own microbiomes, and how 70% of your immune system lives in your gut. We discuss why depression is an inflammator…
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The Science Of Happiness: Dr. Laurie Santos Shares Evidence-Based Tools For Genuine Joy, Why We Chase The Wrong Things & What Actually Creates Well-Being
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2:26:07Dr. Laurie Santos is a renowned psychology professor at Yale University and creator of the most popular course in Yale's history: "Psychology and the Good Life." This conversation explores why our intuitions about happiness are spectacularly wrong and the mental health crisis plaguing young people. We discuss how our brains mislead us about well-be…
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Ethan Suplee On Shedding 300 Pounds, Ditching Drugs & What It Really Takes To Transform Your Life
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2:15:33Ethan Suplee is a renowned actor known for My Name is Earl, American History X, and The Wolf of Wall Street. This conversation explores the intersection of trauma, food addiction, and the false narratives of transformation. We discuss Ethan's journey through multiple relapses, the psychology behind sustainable change, and why "diet and exercise" is…
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ROLL ON: Embracing Stillness, Recovering From Surgery & Going Slow To Go Slow
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1:22:49Roll On returns! Brace yourselves! Adam Skolnick and I catch up on spinal fusion surgery, going slow to go slow, and what happens when the universe finally gets your attention. On tap: recovery realizations, walking very slowly, and the wild idea that maybe you're enough without all the doing. We dive into LA's current chaos, maintaining humanity, …
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A Skeptic’s Guide To Meditation: Bob Roth On The Science & Extreme Benefits of Transcendental Meditation
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1:48:12Bob Roth is one of America's most experienced meditation teachers and executive director of The David Lynch Foundation. This conversation explores the intersection of ancient transcendence and modern necessity. We discuss Bob's 50+ year practice, David Lynch's final words about happiness, the neuroscience of "effortless meditation," and why accessi…
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