The Norwegian Train Gets Back On Track: Kristian Blummenfelt Unpacks Kona, The Olympics, Training, & Lessons On Resilience After Failure
Kristian Blummenfelt is an Olympic champion, sub-7-hour Ironman record holder, and master practitioner of the Norwegian Method—a revolutionary, science-driven approach to endurance training. This conversation explores elite performance through a unique lens: an Olympic champion analyzing consecutive setbacks in Paris and Kona with methodical precision, while demonstrating extraordinary resilience by winning Frankfurt just weeks after Paris. He offers rare insight into the mind of an athlete constantly pushing the boundaries of human performance. Along the way, he reveals why losing hurts more than winning feels good. Kristian’s grace is inspiring; this conversation is a masterclass in championship character. Enjoy! Show notes + MORE Watch on YouTube Newsletter Sign-Up Today’s Sponsors: Eight Sleep: use code RICHROLL to get $600 OFF your Pod 4 Ultra purchase when bundled 👉eightsleep.com/richroll Momentous: 20% OFF all of my favorite products 👉livemomentous.com/richroll OneSkin: Get 15% off with code RICHROLL 👉 oneskin.co On: High-performance shoes & apparel crafted for comfort and style 👉on.com/richroll Squarespace: Use the offer code RichRoll to save 10% off your first purchase 👉Squarespace.com/RichRoll Bon Charge: Use code RICHROLL to save 15% OFF 👉boncharge.com Check out all of the amazing discounts from our Sponsors 👉 richroll.com/sponsors Find out more about Voicing Change Media at voicingchange.media and follow us @voicingchange
28 Nov 20241h 12min
Root Cause Health: Robin Berzin, MD On Functional Medicine, Longevity For Women, GLP-1s, Hormone Therapy, & Utilizing Lifestyle For Long-Term Well-Being
Dr. Robin Berzin is the Founder and CEO of Parsley Health, and a paradigm-shifting force in primary care who’s made functional medicine accessible to millions. This conversation explores the interplay between modern healthcare and her approach to healing, which emphasizes treating root causes over merely managing symptoms with medications. Her revolutionary “Brains, Bones and Booty” protocol changes how we think about women’s longevity, while her tech-enabled approach to functional medicine makes holistic care accessible to millions. She also offers compelling insights about everything from GLP-1s to supplements, illuminating a data-driven path to true healing. NOTE: If you’d like to learn more, Parsley has offered $150 off their membership—valid only for cash-pay members (not available for those paying with insurance) with promo code RICHROLL. Dr. Berzin represents the future of healthcare. This discussion is a roadmap to getting there. Enjoy! Show notes + MORE Watch on YouTube Newsletter Sign-Up Today’s Sponsors: Airbnb: Your home might be worth more than you think, find out how much 👉 airbnb.com/host AG1: Black Friday deals & more 👉drinkAG1.com/richroll On: High-performance shoes & apparel crafted for comfort and style 👉on.com/richroll Roka: Unlock 20% OFF your order with code RICHROLL 👉ROKA.com/RICHROLL Whoop: Get a FREE one month trial 👉join.whoop.com/roll Check out all of the amazing discounts from our Sponsors 👉 richroll.com/sponsors Find out more about Voicing Change Media at voicingchange.media and follow us @voicingchange
25 Nov 20242h 12min
Reignite Your Relationship: Esther Perel On Desire, Intimacy, Sex, & Long-Term Love
Esther Perel is a renowned psychotherapist, bestselling author, and host of the groundbreaking podcast “Where Should We Begin?” This conversation explores the vicissitudes of modern love and Esther’s non-judgmental approach to relationships, emphasizing the tension between our need for security and our yearning for freedom. Through her uniquely multicultural lens, she highlights how our increasingly atomized world impacts intimacy, desire, and human connection. Along the way, Esther expertly deconstructs my own marriage dynamics, offering insights that left me questioning my paradigms around love and partnership. Esther’s work is vital. Our exchange might just change how you think about connection. Enjoy! Special Note: If this resonates, check out her newly launched The Desire Bundle—and use code RICH15 for 15% off through December. Show notes + MORE Watch on YouTube Newsletter Sign-Up Today’s Sponsors: Bon Charge: Use code RICHROLL to save 15% OFF 👉 boncharge.com AG1: Black Friday deals & more 👉drinkAG1.com/richroll On: High-performance shoes & apparel crafted for comfort and style 👉on.com/richroll Eight Sleep: Use code RICHROLL to get $600 OFF Pod 4 Ultra 👉eightsleep.com/richroll This episode is brought to you by Better Help: Listeners get 10% off their first month 👉BetterHelp.com/RICHROLL Check out all of the amazing discounts from our Sponsors 👉 richroll.com/sponsors Find out more about Voicing Change Media at voicingchange.media and follow us @voicingchange
18 Nov 20242h 2min
The Color Of Everything: Cory Richards On Big Peaks, Being Bi-Polar, Healing From Trauma, PTSD, & Alcoholism
Cory Richards is a renowned National Geographic photographer and artist behind the iconic avalanche selfie that graced the magazine’s 125th-anniversary cover. This conversation explores the paradox of achievement and healing through Cory’s raw lens on mental health, trauma, and the persistent need to matter. From teenage homelessness to becoming the first American to summit an 8000-meter peak in winter, Cory reveals how our greatest strengths can become our most binding prisons. We peel back the layers of our stories and the vital distinction between external validation and true self-acceptance. Raw, vulnerable, and illuminating, this conversation is both a warning and a light for others. Enjoy! Show notes + MORE Watch on YouTube Newsletter Sign-Up Today’s Sponsors: NordicTrack: The best home fitness equipment & more 👉 nordictrack.com/rich-roll On: High-performance shoes & apparel crafted for comfort and style 👉on.com/richroll Birch: For 25% off ALL mattresses and 2 free eco-rest pillows 👉BirchLiving.com/richroll Go Brewing: Use the code Rich Roll for 15% OFF 👉gobrewing.com Check out all of the amazing discounts from our Sponsors 👉 richroll.com/sponsors Find out more about Voicing Change Media at voicingchange.media and follow us @voicingchange
14 Nov 20242h 21min
The Invisible Injury: Champion Cyclist Rebecca Rusch On Healing From A Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion Awareness & Why Acceptance Is Strength
Rebecca Rusch is a legendary endurance athlete, 7x world champion, and protagonist of the Emmy-winning film “Blood Road.” This conversation explores the esoteric intersection of trauma and transformation, sparked by a fateful bike crash on Veterans Day 2021. We discuss her Byzantine journey through the healthcare system, the invisible epidemic of brain injury, psychedelic-assisted therapy, and the profound shift from warrior to healer. In doing so, we examine the universe’s more profound messages—when we’re finally ready to listen. Rebecca’s courage to be this vulnerable in service to others is powerful. Enjoy! Show notes + MORE Watch on YouTube Newsletter Sign-Up Today’s Sponsors: LMNT: Get a FREE Sample Pack with any drink mix purchase👉drinkLMNT.com/RICHROLL Airbnb: Your home might be worth more than you think. Find out how much 👉 airbnb.com/host Momentous: 20% OFF all of my favorite products 👉livemomentous.com/richroll Squarespace: Use the offer code RichRoll to save 10% off your first purchase 👉Squarespace.com/RichRoll AG1: Get a FREE bottle of Vitamin D3+K2 AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs 👉drinkAG1.com/richroll Bon Charge: Get 15% OFF my favorite wellness tools & more 👉boncharge.com/richroll Check out all of the amazing discounts from our Sponsors 👉 richroll.com/sponsors Find out more about Voicing Change Media at voicingchange.media and follow us @voicingchange
11 Nov 20242h
Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson: The Metal God On Piloting 757s Through War Zones, Surviving Cancer, Olympic Fencing & Why He Could Be A Sleeper MI6 Agent
Bruce Dickinson is the legendary frontman of Iron Maiden and a true polymath—a commercial airline pilot, Olympic-caliber fencer, author, and cancer survivor. Joined by acclaimed filmmaker, close collaborator, and mutual friend Sacha Gervasi, we explore Bruce’s approach to creativity—from music to aviation, and humanitarian service. We discuss his journey from bullied schoolboy to global rock icon, his unique cognitive abilities, and how flying into war zones has shaped his worldview. EXCLUSIVE GIVEAWAY: In honor of this special episode, newsletter subscribers can win a signed Iron Maiden collectible statue and comic book! To enter, simply sign up for Rich’s newsletter at richroll.com/subscribe and await further instructions. See our official rules for more details at richroll.com/official-rules. Bruce is a force of nature. This conversation is pure gold. Enjoy! Show notes + MORE Watch on YouTube Newsletter Sign-Up Today’s Sponsors: Seed: Use code RICHROLL25 for 25% OFF your first order 👉seed.com/RichRoll Eight Sleep: Use code RICHROLL to get $350 OFF Pod 4 Ultra👉eightsleep.com/richroll Go Brewing: use the code Rich Roll for 15% OFF 👉gobrewing.com This episode is brought to you by Better Help: Listeners get 10% off their first month 👉BetterHelp.com/RICHROLL Check out all of the amazing discounts from our Sponsors 👉 richroll.com/sponsors Find out more about Voicing Change Media at voicingchange.media and follow us @voicingchange
4 Nov 20242h 25min
Our Greatest Power Is Love: Julie Piatt On Transformation, Shedding Beliefs, Inner Magic & Why Being Is The Greatest State Of Awareness
Julie Piatt is a modern mystic, accomplished yogi, bestselling author, and the founder/CEO of SriMu, the pioneering plant-based cheese company. She’s also my wife and most frequent podcast guest. This conversation explores the intersection of trauma and transformation through Julie’s circumspect perspective, emphasizing the ethereal connection between physical healing and spiritual awakening. We discuss her recent injury, returning her parents’ ashes to Alaska, artistic expression, navigating societal division, and finding unity through universal love in increasingly fractured times. She also confronts me with my own calcified certainties about truth and reality. Julie is a sage presence. This one is both medicine and meditation. Enjoy! Show notes + MORE Watch on YouTube Newsletter Sign-Up Today’s Sponsors: Whoop: Get a FREE one month trial 👉join.whoop.com/roll Bon Charge: Get 15% OFF my favorite wellness tools & more 👉boncharge.com/richroll Airbnb: Your home might be worth more than you think. Find out how much 👉 airbnb.com/host In celebration of this episode, Julie has generously extended two exclusive offers: SriMu & Plant-Power Giveaway (Total Value $835) Three lucky winners—drawn on November 15th, 2024 US participants only Each winner receives: 12-month subscription of SriMu’s Awaken 2-wheel box The Plantpower Way The Plantpower Way: Italia This Cheese Is Nuts! Enter at www.srimu.com/rrpgiveaway Julie is also offering listeners 22% OFF the Awe & Wonder Box. Use code RRPCLOUD9—Offer valid until November 30th, 2024. Check out all of the amazing discounts from our Sponsors 👉 richroll.com/sponsors Find out more about Voicing Change Media at voicingchange.media and follow us @voicingchange
31 Okt 20241h 44min
Rage Against The Machines: Yuval Noah Harari On Surviving AI, The History Of Information, And The Future Of Humanity
Yuval Noah Harari is a renowned historian, bestselling author of “Sapiens” and “Homo Deus,” and the mind behind the new book, “Nexus.” This conversation explores AI’s impact on society through Yuval’s unique historical lens. We discuss AI as “alien intelligence,” information’s role in shaping political systems, embracing uncertainty, institutional trust, and finding clarity amid rapid change. His analysis of our collective human psyche in the AI era is profound and revelatory. Yuval is a treasure trove of wisdom. This one is enlightening and sobering. Enjoy! Show notes + MORE Watch on YouTube Newsletter Sign-Up Today’s Sponsors: Roka: Unlock 20% OFF your order with code RICHROLL 👉ROKA.com/RICHROLL Whoop: Get a FREE one month trial 👉join.whoop.com/roll AG1: Get a FREE bottle of Vitamin D3+K2 AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs 👉drinkAG1.com/richroll On: High-performance shoes & apparel crafted for comfort and style 👉on.com/richroll Bon Charge: Get 15% OFF my favorite wellness tools & more 👉boncharge.com/richroll Airbnb: Your home might be worth more than you think. Find out how much 👉 airbnb.com/host Check out all of the amazing discounts from our Sponsors 👉 richroll.com/sponsors Find out more about Voicing Change Media at voicingchange.media and follow us @voicingchange
28 Okt 20241h 41min
