Rich Roll, a vegan ultra-endurance athlete and wellness advocate, shares his inspiring journey of transformation and recovery. He discusses the importance of intrinsic motivation and the nuances of being 'in shape.' Rich offers practical tips for those new to fitness and addresses the stigma around veganism. The conversation dives into the dangers of orthorexia, addiction recovery, and the surprising impact of psychedelics on self-discovery. He also emphasizes the need for a holistic approach to health that values emotional and mental wellness.
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Build Exercise Momentum
Start exercising with small, enjoyable activities that feel easy and achievable.
Build momentum through consistency, protecting your streak to maintain motivation.
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Intrinsic Motivation's Ripple Effects
Extrinsic motivation can initiate exercise, but intrinsic motivation develops through self-compassion and self-esteem.
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Patience in Injury Recovery
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VB6: Vegan Before 6:00 is a book by Mark Bittman that promotes a plant-based diet for the majority of the day. The book offers practical advice and recipes for incorporating more plant-based meals into one's daily routine. It emphasizes the health and environmental benefits of reducing meat consumption. Bittman's approach is flexible and encourages readers to find a sustainable eating pattern that works for them. The book is a valuable resource for those interested in exploring a more plant-focused diet.
The Plant Power Way Italia
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Julie Piatt
Rich Roll
The Plantpower Way
Whole Food Plant-Based Recipes and Guidance for the Whole Family
Julie Piatt
Rich Roll
Created by Rich Roll and Julie Piatt, this book shares their experiences and the health benefits of a plant-based lifestyle. It includes a variety of easy-to-prepare whole food recipes, such as hearty breakfasts, lunches, dinners, smoothies, juices, and desserts. The book is not just a recipe collection but a comprehensive guide to long-term wellness, body, mind, and spirit health, and a celebration of a simple and sustainable lifestyle.
After the Ecstasy, the Laundry
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Finding Ultra
Rejecting Middle Age, Becoming One of the World's Top Ultrarunners
Rich Roll
Finding Ultra recounts Rich Roll’s remarkable journey from an out-of-shape, mid-life couch potato to one of the world’s top ultrarunners. The book chronicles his battle with alcoholism, his transformation into an elite endurance athlete, and his adoption of a plant-based lifestyle. It includes his experiences in the elite Ultraman competition and the EPIC5, five Ironman-distance triathlons completed in less than a week on different Hawaiian islands. The revised and updated edition provides practical tools, practices, and strategies for optimal performance, longevity, and wellness, making it a guide for anyone seeking to transform their life through self-discovery and a healthier lifestyle.
Simple and realistic strategies from an ultra-endurance athlete.
Rich Roll is a vegan ultra-endurance athlete and full-time wellness & plant-based nutrition advocate, podcast host, public speaker, and inspiration to people worldwide as a transformative example of courageous and healthy living.
This episode is part of our ongoing Get Fit Sanely Series.
In this episode we talk about:
How to harness the power of momentum
The importance of intrinsic motivation
What being “in shape” actually means
Practical tips for people who aren’t ultra-endurance athletes
Why so many people hate vegans and why you should eat more plants anyway
Unhealthy obsessions with being healthy and the dangers of orthorexia
Addiction, recovery, and healing childhood wounds
What Rich’s exercise regime looks like now
Psychedelics and non-duality
And much more
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