From Addiction & Rock Bottom to Redemption & Purpose - Rich Roll (4K)

Rich Roll is an ultra-endurance athlete, podcaster and an author. In today’s modern world, relentless pursuit of goals often leads to being overworked and burnout. Finding the balance between working hard enough to achieve your dreams without destroying your sanity along the way is a difficult balance, but Rich seems to have found a solution. Expect to learn what it means to have “lower companions” who hold you back, why we all are so addicted to progress, why you might be more dependent than you think, who is the most controversial athlete in all of endurance racing, why Rich takes a “Manuary” sabbatical, how to deal with setbacks, the keys to resilience and much more…⁣ Sponsors: Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at https://www.drinklmnt.com/mw (automatically applied at checkout) Get 2 months free from Levels on an annual membership at https://levels.link/modernwisdom (offer automatically applied) Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from AG1 at https://drinkag1.com/wisdom (discount automatically applied) Extra Stuff: Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #richroll #addiction #motivation - 00:00 When Did Rich Roll Start Sorting His Life Out? 05:33 What People Get Wrong About Turning Their Life Around 17:38 What Are ‘Lower Companions’ in Recovery? 28:39 The Importance of Having Friends Who Inspire You 33:54 Aligning Your Life For Authenticity 46:55 The Tension Between Striving for Success & Feeling Sufficient 58:53 Rich’s Systems for Success 1:09:25 Rich’s Thoughts on Will Goodge 1:16:31 Does the Endurance Community Like Ross Edgley? 1:21:00 Keeping Up with the Pressure of Consistency 1:46:57 How to Get Out of Your Head 1:53:04 Where to Find Rich - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

Chris WilliamsonhostRich Rollguest

Sep 25, 20231h 54mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: September 25, 2023
Duration: 1h 54m
Channel: Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Rich Roll is an ultra-endurance athlete, podcaster and an author. In today’s modern world, relentless pursuit of goals often leads to being overworked and burnout. Finding the balance between working hard enough to achieve your dreams without destroying your sanity along the way is a difficult balance, but Rich seems to have found a solution. Expect to learn what it means to have “lower companions” who hold you back, why we all are so addicted to progress, why you might be more dependent than you think, who is the most controversial athlete in all of endurance racing, why Rich takes a “Manuary” sabbatical, how to deal with setbacks, the keys to resilience and much more…⁣ Sponsors: Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at https://www.drinklmnt.com/mw (automatically applied at checkout) Get 2 months free from Levels on an annual membership at https://levels.link/modernwisdom (offer automatically applied) Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from AG1 at https://drinkag1.com/wisdom (discount automatically applied) Extra Stuff: Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #richroll #addiction #motivation - 00:00 When Did Rich Roll Start Sorting His Life Out? 05:33 What People Get Wrong About Turning Their Life Around 17:38 What Are ‘Lower Companions’ in Recovery? 28:39 The Importance of Having Friends Who Inspire You 33:54 Aligning Your Life For Authenticity 46:55 The Tension Between Striving for Success & Feeling Sufficient 58:53 Rich’s Systems for Success 1:09:25 Rich’s Thoughts on Will Goodge 1:16:31 Does the Endurance Community Like Ross Edgley? 1:21:00 Keeping Up with the Pressure of Consistency 1:46:57 How to Get Out of Your Head 1:53:04 Where to Find Rich - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

SPEAKERS

Chris Williamson
host
Rich Roll
guest

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Chris Williamson and Rich Roll, From Addiction & Rock Bottom to Redemption & Purpose - Rich Roll (4K) explores rich Roll on Reinvention, Addiction, Pain, and Purposeful Persistence Chris Williamson interviews Rich Roll about his journey from addiction and professional collapse to sobriety, ultra-endurance sport, and a purpose-driven media career. They unpack the myth of overnight reinvention, emphasizing that change happens through long, unseen periods of confusion, micro-actions, and persistence. A major theme is shifting from ego-driven achievement, pain addiction, and people-pleasing toward authenticity, service, and heart-centered living. They also explore the power of environment and companions, the danger of using anger and suffering as fuel, and the necessity of rest, reflection, and spiritual or philosophical grounding for sustainable success.

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