The Rich Roll Podcast

The Extended Bravey Universe of Alexi Pappas: Reinvention, Joy & Glitter

Nov 20, 2023

Join the vibrant Alexi Pappas, a former Olympic track star turned poet and filmmaker, as she unpacks her journey of reinvention. She shares her new relationship with running, the joy of community over competition, and how mentorship has shaped her life. Alexi's insights into mental health in sports and her passion for empowering women to embrace movement are truly inspiring. Plus, she teases her upcoming podcast, Mentor Buffet, offering wisdom and playful connection—an exploration of joy, vulnerability, and personal growth.

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The importance of incorporating a high-quality probiotic and prebiotic for gut health and overall well-being.

The significance of mentorship in personal and professional growth, highlighting the diverse range of mentors and their impact on inspiration and wisdom.

The experience and challenges of guiding visually impaired athletes, emphasizing trust, communication, and the need for more visibility of the para-athlete community.

The value of embracing change and personal growth, recognizing uncertainty as a necessary part of the journey towards development and approaching it with curiosity and resilience.

Deep dives

Embracing Gut Health in Whole-Body Health

Prioritizing gut health is crucial for overall well-being, and incorporating a high-quality probiotic and prebiotic into a daily routine can have significant benefits.

Finding Joy in Non-Productivity

00:41

The Power of Asking Questions

00:44

The Importance of Curiosity and Weighing Goals

01:54

The concept of glop and its significance in personal change

00:56

Intro

2min

Exploring the Journey of Reinvention and Inspiration in Sports

2min

From Athlete to Creator: A Journey of Reinvention

20min

The Art of Joyful Decision-Making

6min

Moments of Connection and Wellness

6min

From Competition to Community: Embracing Joy in Running

12min

Navigating Distractions and Decisions

12min

Balancing Athleticism and Creativity: Guiding Athletes to Success

6min

The Art of Guiding: A Unique Perspective on Visually Impaired Running

2min

10.

Trust and Communication in Pacing: Journey Beyond the Ordinary

3min

11.

From Marathon to Media: A Journey of Teamwork and Creativity

9min

12.

Balancing Act: Fitness and Creativity

8min

13.

Navigating Emotional Depths

23min

14.

The Mentor Buffet: Transformative Influences

10min

15.

Reflections on Connection and Future Adventures

3min

How do you ignite evolution? How do you find your purpose? And how do you have the confidence to pursue it?

Here to imbue our lives with more joy, glitter, and play is the highly inspiring and energetic Alexi Pappas, back for round two on the podcast.

If you missed her standout first appearance back in early 2021, Alexi is a former Olympic track and field athlete and Greek national record holder in the 10,000 meters. She’s also a poet, a performer, an award-winning filmmaker, and author of the critically acclaimed bestselling memoir Bravey.

Her feature film resume includes some variation of writing, co-writing, directing, and/or starring in Not an Artist with RZA, Olympic Dreams with Nick Kroll, and Tracktown with Rachel Dratch. Her writing has appeared in The Atlantic, The New York Times, Outside Magazine, and Sports Illustrated. And she’s recently penned a new version of Bravey (Adapted for Young Readers).

My first exchange with Alexi centered on what it takes to execute at the highest level of sport and art simultaneously and the challenges she faced pursuing two very different dreams.

Today we go further, exploring her new relationship with running as a former pro, her goals as a professional in the creative arts, and her soon-to-be-released new podcast, Mentor Buffet.

We also discuss how she’s inspiring women and girls to fall in love with movement, mental health in sport, and how mentorship has informed her life and career. Alexi also drops some wisdom gold—sharing actionable tools for growth like her ‘blank whiteboard rule’, something she calls ‘glop’, and many more mindset gems.

Alexi is a delightful and wise role model—and this conversation is more than time well spent.

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