Podcasts · Self-Improvement
The Rich Roll Podcast
411 episodes · 20 with AI analysis
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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Crisis of Meaning in Young PeopleTechnology's Impact on Brain Function and Meaning-MakingLeft Brain vs Right Brain Hemispheric LateralizationThree Macronutrients of Happiness: Enjoyment, Satisfaction, MeaningStrivers Dilemma and Success AddictionTech-Free Protocols: Times, Zones, and FastsCoherence, Purpose, and Significance as Meaning ComponentsComplicated vs Complex ProblemsSuffering, Pain, and ResistanceLeisure as Basis of Culture
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Mar 30, 2026
Arthur Brooks On The Crisis Of Meaning & How To Actually Find It
Crisis of Meaning in Young PeopleTechnology's Impact on Brain Function and Meaning-MakingLeft Brain vs Right Brain Hemispheric Lateralization
View AnalysisApr 2, 2026
Rich Speaks On Tiger Woods, Addiction & The Wounds That Fame Can't Heal
Addiction and substance abuse recoveryChildhood trauma and parental conditioningSelf-sabotage mechanisms in high achievers
View AnalysisApr 6, 2026
The King of Moab: Ultrarunner Max Jolliffe On Winning Moab 240, Recovery From Heroin Addiction & Why Suffering Is His Greatest Teacher
Heroin addiction and opioid crisis (Purdue Pharma, OxyContin, Sackler family)Recovery from substance abuse through 12-step programs (Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous)Ultramarathon racing (Moab 240, Badwater 135, Western States 100, Coca-Cola 250)
View AnalysisApr 9, 2026
Rebuilding My Body & Starting Over After Spinal Fusion Surgery
Spinal fusion surgery recovery and rehabilitationPlant-based nutrition and weight lossCore activation and pelvic floor exercises
View AnalysisApr 13, 2026
Everything Is A Story: Journalist Nick Bilton Thinks AI Might End Humanity & How Stories Could Save Us
Tech Billionaire Myth-Making and Reality DistortionAI Safety and Existential RiskDeepfakes and Synthetic Media Weaponization
View AnalysisApr 20, 2026
In Waves & War: Marcus & Amber Capone On Psychedelic Treatment For Veteran PTSD, Rebuilding Life After War & The Mission To Heal A Generation
Ibogaine and Iboga plant medicine: extraction, dosing, cardiac risk management, and ceremonial protocolsPTSD and TBI in military populations: blast exposure, compartmentalization, and neurological damage from repeated deploymentsPsychedelic integration coaching: post-treatment behavioral work, neural pathway creation, and 90-day critical window
View AnalysisApr 23, 2026
ROLL ON: Stop Optimizing Your Life & Start Living It, Seeking Depth Over Algorithms, The Future of Podcasting, Artemis II, Media Diet & More
Podcast Format Innovation and ExperimentationPersonal Development Industry CritiqueAuthenticity vs. Optimization in Content Creation
View AnalysisApr 27, 2026
What We're Still Getting Wrong About Women's Health & Fitness: Dr. Stacy Sims Live
Sex-based biological differences in cardiovascular capacity, thermoregulation, and protein metabolismPerimenopause metabolic changes: microbiome dysregulation, visceral fat deposition, and sympathetic nervous system dominanceCircadian rhythm-aligned nutrition timing for women vs. intermittent fasting protocols
View AnalysisMay 18, 2026
Smile, Or You're Doing It Wrong: Andy Glaze On Relentless Positivity, PTSD, & The Healing Power Of Movement
Crystal methamphetamine addiction and recovery in adolescenceInstitutional trauma from therapeutic boarding schools and wilderness programsPTSD management in first responders (firefighters, paramedics)
View AnalysisMay 7, 2026
Pay Now, Love It Later: Why I Work Out at 4 AM & The Mindset That Wins The Long Game
Early morning workout routines and sleep hygiene optimizationAccountability mechanisms and public commitment strategiesConstraint-driven creativity and creative problem-solving
View AnalysisMay 11, 2026
What's Going Right: Dr. Paul Conti On Self-Sabotage, Trauma & Why Being Hard On Yourself Is Slowing You Down
Structure of self (unconscious mind, conscious mind, defense mechanisms, character structure, observing self)Function of self (observing self through time, defense mechanism deployment, salience, behavior, strivings)Three fundamental human drives (assertion, pleasure, generative)
View AnalysisMay 4, 2026
David Epstein On Why Constraints Drive Creativity, The Myth Of Productive Freedom, & How Limits Make Us Better
Constraints and CreativityDecision-Making and SatisficingScientific Research Integrity
View AnalysisOct 20, 2025
The Atlantic’s Nick Thompson Is The Fastest Runner In Publishing: On Setting Age-Group Records, Beating Cancer, & Why Media Must Survive AI
Running as meditation and self-discovery practiceIntergenerational trauma and family patternsCancer survivorship and post-traumatic growth
View AnalysisOct 23, 2025
Train Like A Pro: Exercise Scientist Andy Galpin On Fitness Fundamentals, The 9 Adaptations, & Why Your Training Isn't Working
Nine Fitness Adaptations FrameworkNeeds Analysis and Limiter IdentificationPeriodization and Training Phases
View AnalysisOct 27, 2025
Malala Yousafzai Is Finding Her Way
Girls' Education Access and Policy ChangePTSD and Trauma Processing in High-Profile FiguresMental Health Therapy and Destigmatization
View AnalysisNov 3, 2025
It Begins With You: Jillian Turecki On Why Dating Is Broken, Self-Awareness Is Everything, & What Actually Makes Love Last
Self-awareness and personal accountability in relationshipsAttachment styles and their limitations as diagnostic toolsParental wounds and generational trauma transmission
View AnalysisNov 6, 2025
Modern Manhood: A Compilation On Redefining Masculinity, True Strength & Igniting Purpose, Community & Vulnerability In Men
Male Role Models and Mentorship CrisisMasculinity Redefinition and Toxic MasculinityYouth Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
View AnalysisNov 10, 2025
Tig Notaro Is Treading Water
Stand-up Comedy Writing Process and Material DevelopmentSpinal Fusion Surgery Recovery and RehabilitationPlant-Based Nutrition Certification and Health Outcomes
View AnalysisNov 17, 2025
Interview With An Icon: Katie Couric On The State of Media, Institutional Distrust, Cancer Advocacy & What Actually Creates Happiness
Media Landscape Fragmentation and Echo ChambersInstitutional Distrust and Democratic DeclinePost-Truth Politics and Misinformation
View AnalysisNov 20, 2025
Fasting Compilation: Leading Experts On Water-Only Fasts, Fasting Mimicking Diets & The Optimal Fasting Window For Longevity
Water-only fasting protocols and medical supervision requirementsFasting-mimicking diets and calorie-restricted plant-based nutritionTime-restricted eating windows and circadian metabolic optimization
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