The Rich Roll Podcast

Dr. Paul Conti, psychiatrist and author reframing mental health toward agency and flourishing. He explores self-sabotage, the five-part structure of self, the three human drives, and why being hard on yourself backfires. Short practical steps for boundaries, honest self-inventory, and turning insight into sustained behavior pop up throughout.

A deep dive into 4 AM workouts, public accountability, and why small habits matter more than big intentions. It explores how constraints can spark creativity, how technology pulls us into reactive living, and why action often comes before motivation. There’s also a compelling case for the tortoise mindset, long-game thinking, and steady effort over speed.

David Epstein, science writer and bestselling author of Range, explores why limits can spark better work. He digs into the myth of endless freedom, the trap of perfectionism, and how satisficing helps people finish. Expect sharp detours into shaky science, attention in the algorithm age, investigative journalism, opportunistic pivots, and why slow change often beats total reinvention.

Dr. Stacy Sims, an exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist focused on female physiology, takes on outdated advice around fasting, cardio, and calorie restriction. She explores perimenopause, circadian eating, fed-state training, heavy lifting, bone health, protein, creatine, sleep, and why women need science built for their bodies.

Adam Skolnick, writer and journalist known for sharp cultural commentary, joins a loose outdoor conversation on why optimization can become self-obsession and why real presence matters more. They also wander through the future of podcasting, music discoveries like Geese and Turnstile, Dean Potter, SXSW moments, and the awe of Artemis II.

Marcus and Amber Capone are the subjects of the Netflix documentary “In Waves and War” and founders of Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions. We discuss Marcus's 13 years in Naval Special Operations, the TBI and suicidal ideation that followed six combat deployments, the marriage that nearly didn't survive, the Stanford research into ibogaine treatment, and the mission they've built for veterans who are out of options. I also share — publicly for the first time — my own experience with iboga, 19 days prior. Marcus and Amber are remarkable examples of service. Enjoy! Show notes + MORE Watch on YouTube Newsletter Sign-Up Today’s Sponsors: Rivian: Electric vehicles that keep the world adventurous forever👉🏼https://www.rivian.com  AG1: Get a FREE bottle of D3K2, Welcome Kit, and 5 travel packs with your first order👉🏼https://www.drinkAG1.com/richroll  BetterHelp: Get 10% OFF the first month👉🏼https://www.betterhelp.com/richroll  Birch: For 20% off ALL mattresses👉🏼https://www.BirchLiving.com/richroll  Noble Mobile: The first phone carrier that pays you to use your phone less. Try it for just $10 with code RICHROLL👉🏼https://www.noblemobile.com/richroll  LMNT: Get a free LMNT Sample Pack with any purchase👉🏼https://www.drinklmnt.com/richroll   Check out all of the amazing discounts from our Sponsors👉🏼https://www.richroll.com/sponsors  Find out more about Voicing Change Media at https://www.voicingchange.media and follow us @voicingchange

Nick Bilton, Vanity Fair correspondent and bestselling tech writer, dives into how Silicon Valley icons build myths around themselves. He explores AI doom as both real fear and a powerful narrative tool. They also get into outrage-driven media, post-truth manipulation, creative risk-taking, and why storytelling may be humanity’s last line of defense.

A candid look at starting over after spinal fusion surgery. It covers brutal recovery, dramatic body changes, and the shift from athletic identity to beginner mindset. Expect talk about simple eating rules, tiny training wins, aging, accountability, momentum, and why reinvention matters more than returning to a former self.

Max Jolliffe, ultrarunner, storyteller, and Moab 240 record holder, shares his unlikely path from heroin addiction to elite endurance racing. He talks about a family legacy of addiction, the injury that led to opioids, and the jail cell that changed everything. The conversation also dives into why ultrarunning attracts obsessive minds, how recovery shaped his racing, and what makes Moab 240 such a wild test.

A deep dive into Tiger Woods’ DUI and the chaos beneath celebrity collapse. The conversation explores addiction as a force that erases judgment, turns self-sabotage into survival, and resists help until pain breaks denial. It also connects childhood pressure, fame, emptiness, and the search for unconditional love.