Uncomfortable Conversations with Josh Szeps SZEPS WORLD TOUR - RICH ROLL on Liberty, Loneliness & Legacy
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Aug 11, 2025 
Join Rich Roll, an ultramarathoner and bestselling author who champions endurance and personal reinvention, as he dives into the implications of America's obsession with personal liberty. He argues that this fixation may actually hinder our freedoms and fuels a loneliness crisis. The conversation explores the shift in community dynamics due to modern distractions, the nuances of sobriety, and the evolving nature of relationships in an AI-driven world. Rich also reflects on legacy, meaning, and the pursuit of purpose over mere happiness.
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Transformative Podcast Mission
- Rich Roll centers his show on helping listeners explore self-transformation and unrealized potential.
- He curates diverse guests to nudge people toward a more actualized, purpose-driven life.
Twelve-Step Ethos Shapes His Approach
- Rich Roll credits Alcoholics Anonymous as his first true inflection point toward lasting change.
- He follows the 12-step ethos of sharing experience rather than prescribing advice to others.
Liberty Outweighs Collective Duty
- Rich Roll warns that American overemphasis on self-optimization elevates individual liberty above collective responsibility.
- He argues liberties pursued without regard for communal obligations can corrode social fabric.