The Rich Roll Podcast Best of 2025 (Part Two): The Year’s Most Enduring Insights
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Dec 29, 2025 
Mark Brackett, a psychologist specializing in emotional intelligence, shares practical tools for regulating emotions and the importance of social support. John W. Price, a Jungian psychotherapist, delves into trauma adaptations and the often uncomfortable process of grieving as part of healing. Together, they explore how surrendering to discomfort can lead to growth and the transformative power of ritual in overcoming addiction. Their insights illuminate the vital connection between emotional awareness and personal change.
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Using People Like Substances
- Elizabeth Gilbert describes using people like substances and becoming manipulative to get "lava" (love, attention, validation, acceptance).
- She recounts 35 years of patterns switching between sedative and stimulant partners, admitting the cost to herself and others.
Change Needs Pain Or Pressure
- Jim Murphy says change often requires pain: the moment of change is when pain exceeds fear of doing something different.
- Accepting uncertainty frees you from illusions of control and unnecessary self-judgment.
Look For The Feeling, Not Escape
- Face your fears deliberately; seek the feelings that trigger panic instead of running from them.
- Use those feelings as teachers because growth happens at the edge of discomfort.
