Today’s guest needs no introduction – but I’m thrilled to do it anyway. Rich Roll is a world-renowned ultra-endurance athlete, plant-based fitness advocate, bestselling author, host of the hugely popular Rich Roll Podcast, husband, father.... and the list goes on.

He's also a good friend – this is Rich’s fourth time on the podcast. His episodes are often our most popular, and there’s a good reason for that. Rich’s humility and frank discussion of his sobriety and recovery – as well as his courage and commitment to exploring his limits – are an inspiration to me, and so many others.

In today’s conversation, we dive deeper into what it means to be present in every moment, the rewards of service and giving back, the distinctions between greatness and mastery, and the everyday search for moments of awe.

Then, you’ll want to stay tuned to the back half of our conversation, as we’re doing something a little different. We sourced your questions for Rich and I to wrestle with, and we had an absolute blast diving into those – they’re provocative, insightful, and surprising.

I think you’ll find that this conversation with Rich is – as always – compelling, inspirational, and full of hard-earned wisdom.


Chapters

00:00 Introduction
01:26 Rich Roll's Journey and Inspiration
06:45 Sobriety and Recovery
08:12 Confidence and the Wherewithal to Say 'I Got This'
19:13 Finding Purpose and Passion
23:32 Creating Space and Finding Moments of Awe
34:48 The Pathway of Recovery and the 12-Step Program
45:45 Balancing Self-Care and Self-Absorption
55:27 Fighting Against Life?
58:41 Letting Go and Surrendering
01:00:27 The Path to Mastery
01:02:18 The Journey of Self-Discovery
01:04:12 The Power of Surrender
01:06:10 Knowing When to Take Action and When to Let Go
01:10:06 Different Forms of Greatness
01:11:35 The Dragon Within
01:12:39 Defining Greatness
01:19:24 Mastery of Self and Craft
01:27:59 Manifestations of Greatness
01:32:46 Cathedral Thinking
01:39:18 Fostering Better Humans for Future Generations