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The System Wants You Addicted & Distracted: Here's How to Break Free & Take Back Your Power | Rich Roll (Fan Fav)

Mar 1, 2025

Rich Roll, an ultra-athlete and author of "Finding Ultra," shares his incredible transformation from addiction to endurance sports. He discusses leveraging pain for personal success and the importance of embracing spirituality and uncertainty in the path to clarity. Roll breaks down practical steps for identifying true desires and the critical need for community support in recovery. He also touches on the benefits of a plant-based diet for health and longevity, showcasing how proper nutrition can fuel not just athletic performance but overall well-being.

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Rich Roll emphasizes transforming personal pain into strength as a vital step towards achieving mental, spiritual, and physical clarity.

The podcast highlights that recognizing addictive behaviors can enhance self-awareness and help align actions with core values.

Embracing uncertainty and surrendering control are crucial for high achievers seeking true peace and deeper insights in life.

Mindful dietary choices and understanding triggers for unhealthy eating are essential for fostering a sustainable and healthy relationship with food.

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Podcast Schedule and Episode Format

The podcast will have a new schedule starting February 24th, with episodes dropping every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 2 p.m. This adjustment is made to provide timely discussions on breaking news topics, allowing for recording and releasing on the same day. Additionally, guest episodes will still air in the mornings on Tuesdays and Thursdays, ensuring a blend of various content types. The aim is to offer listeners real-time insights on pressing issues while maintaining engaging conversations with special guests.

Elevating Excellence: The Role of Tools in Success

05:08

Intro

2min

Embracing Spirituality in Life

9min

Elevating Excellence: The Role of Tools in Success

5min

Embracing Surrender: The Path to Growth

13min

Innovative Health Solutions: Collagen, Coffee Alternatives, and Secure Wallets

3min

Navigating Hubris and Humility in Personal Growth

22min

Endurance, Sobriety, and Resilience

29min

Navigating Food Choices: The Balance of Caloric Intake and Nutritional Value

2min

Nutritional Insights: Whole Grains and Plant-Based Choices

9min

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Understanding Blood Glucose and Biological Age Assessment

2min

11.

The Power of Plant-Based Living

6min

12.

Endurance and Action: A Runner's Journey

4min

Fan Favorite: This episode originally aired on January 23, 2018. Ultra-athlete Rich Roll turned the pain of his alcohol addiction and health problems into an age-defying endurance career. His practical process for reaching spiritual, mental, and physical clarity is what empowered him to transform himself on every level. The author of Finding Ultra breaks down the steps to find out what you really want in life on this episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu.

SHOW NOTES:

Rich touches on his relationship with pain and leveraging it for success. [3:04]

Rich details working to change his life amongst addiction and weight problems. [8:05]

Rich recalls struggling in life after releasing his book. [16:40]

Rich breaks down the process of figuring out what you really want. [23:55]

Rich speaks on the process of letting go and finding clarity. [27:33]

Rich reveals the impact he wants to have on the world. [34:45]

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