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Rich Roll
A master-class in personal and professional development, ultra-athlete, wellness evangelist and bestselling author Rich Roll delves deep with the world's brightest and most thought provoking thought leaders to educate, inspire and empower you to unleash your best, most authentic self. More at: https://richroll.com
Mishka Shubaly: The Long Run To Sobriety
Today on the podcast we GO DEEP.
In the short lifespan of this show, I've had the honor of interviewing a wide variety of incredible guests — paradigm busting thought leaders pushing the boundaries of conventional wisdom on a myriad of health & fitness related subject matters. But there is an elephant in the room. I've been waiting for the right guest to get into the issue closest to my heart — addiction & recovery.
If you read my book you know my story. But I have been reluctant to use the podcast to discuss in depth the most integral part of my life & struggle. I suppose I was waiting for the right guest for the job. Someone equipped to handle this kind of discussion. Somebody who understands.
Well, I found him. And when I say we go deep, I mean it's intense. Big love to Mishka for the willingness to be vulnerable; open and considered in his responses. It takes courage to be so transparent, and he's got it in spades.
In many ways, our stories are vastly different. And yet they are exactly the same. Alcoholism, struggle, recovery, writing, ultrarunning, redemption. My long lost brother. My peer. My comrade in arms in the battle against the demon that wants both of us — and untold millions — drunk, imprisoned, institutionalized, and eventually dead.
Disclaimer: If you are stumbling onto this episode merely looking for training/nutrition tips, this interview might not be your cup of tea. And if so, that's fine. But I also know for a fact that there are a lot of people out there that will glean insight and inspiration from Mishka's redemptive journey. All I can say is that I'm really proud of this interview. And I hope you enjoy it.
NOTE: there are a few moments of explicit language in case you are language sensitive.
ANOTHER NOTE: The song used to bridge the intro to the interview? “The Only One Drinking Tonight,” by Mishka Shubaly from “How To Make A Bad Situation Worse”
Enjoy!
Rich
02:13:2220/04/2013
How A Fruitarian Diet Turned One Man Into Superman
Today on the podcast I am very pleased to host ultra-running legend Michael Arnstein, aka “The Fruitarian”. Why the nickname? because this guy is killing it on foot at distances from 26.2 all the way to 100 miles and beyond, powered almost entirely by raw fruit.
How is that even possible? I thought I was extreme. Tune in and find out.
Beyond his amazing accomplishments on foot, Michael was also on-site at the Bostin marathon finish line. His first-hand account of this unspeakable horror is reason enough to give the show a listen during this melancholy and difficult time.
Thanks for listening!
Rich
01:20:5917/04/2013
Jonathan Schwartz: From A-List Manager To Healthy Heart Athlete & Advocate
Today on the show, my friend — & brother in arms when it comes to swim / bike / run — Jonathan Schwartz. In certain respects Jonathan is an “everyman athlete”, but he is far from ordinary. Early morning it's up to train. By day he's a business manager to A-list Hollywood clientele & professional athletes — NBA players and major rock stars like Alanis Morissette & Linkin Park — as well as a dedicated father and husband. But his passion his health. Particularly heart health. I'll let him tell the story, but in a nutshell a health scare led him to a plant-based diet, and he's never looked back; sound familiar?
Jonathan took his passion for addressing our nation's heart disease crisis to the next level when he founded HeartView Global, a foundation devoted to two primary goals:
* To identify heart disease in its latent “clinically silent” phase, thereby allowing asymptomatic but vulnerable individuals to undertake the necessary prophylactic lifestyle modifications and medications to arrest atherosclerosis – and for clinically unrecognized high risk individuals to undergo the necessary coronary interventions that will help prevent the development of heart attacks, stroke, or premature sudden cardiac death; and
* To encourage a plant-based nutrition diet founded in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, along with some nuts and seeds.
Jonathan is a great guy. His message is powerful. Tune in. And thank me later.
Thanks for listening!
Rich
01:44:0311/04/2013
Chris McCormack: Life As Ironman World Champion
I cannot tell you how excited I am to share today's guest — a man who needs no introduction — triathlon legend Chris “Macca” McCormack.
This interview is PURE GOLD!
In case you've been living under a rock and have never heard of Macca, he is one of the winningest triathletes of all time, dominant at all distances from sprint to Ironman. He is a two-time Ironman World Champion and victor in over 200 triathlon races, including 12 Ironman titles, the 1997 ITU World Cup Series and the 1997 Triathlon World Championships, to name just a few.
If you are a fan of Macca, then you've probably heard more than a few of his more outspoken — but always entertaining — interviews. I didn't want to reap an over-plowed field, so I chose to instead focus on aspects of his life less well-known — how he handles the balance of training and family life; how turning 40 has impacted his always evolving perspective on training and racing; and how he is learning to leverage social media as a service tool to help better communicate with and educate his amateur athlete fan base. case in point – check out his MX12 Training Videos.
I am super proud of this episode — Chris could not have been more candid, engaging and fun. I hope you enjoy the show as much as I enjoyed doing it!
Speaking of enjoying the show — if you are, and inclined to help support what we are doing, then make sure you subscribe on iTunes and leave a comment on the iTunes page for the show.
Thanks for listening!
Rich
02:02:4309/04/2013
Lewis Howes: Living A Passionate Life
Life should be lived passionately.
So says today's guest Lewis Howes, and I couldn't agree more.
If you are immersed in the online marketing world, you've probably heard of Lewis — a former professional football player & renown pioneer lifestyle entrepreneur. But in case you haven't, let me introduce you to his universe.
Lewis is a former two-sport All-American (football & decathlon) and current world record holding athlete (most yards received in a single football game), has graced lists such as Details Magazine’s “5 Internet Gurus Who Can Make You Rich” and Incomediary.com’s “50 Most Influential People in Blogging.” Most recently, Lewis was ranked as one of Genjuice.com’s top “100 Most Desirable Mentors” along with the likes of Barack Obama, Russell Simmons and the Queen of Jordan.
In just three years, my man went from a depressed and aimless former professional Arena-league football player who's career was cut short due to injury sleeping on his sister’s couch to running a seven figure business. He began his entrepreneurial career by hosting LinkedIn meetups around the country, and co-authoring the successful book LinkedWorking. He has hosted over 400 webinars, spoken to thousands at conferences and events, and educated career professionals and business owners around the world on the power of LinkedIn.
Not enough? He's also a member of the U.S. National Team Handball squad. He loves CrossFit too. Don't worry, we get into all of it.
Oh yeah, he's also the host of The School of Greatness Podcast, currently blowing up charts on iTunes. I was honored to be a guest on his show a couple weeks back and am pleased that he joined me for an enlightening and inspiring chat about discovering, unlocking, and unleashing your best, most authentic self – my favorite subject.
I hope you dig the show and end up as inspired as I was sitting down with him in person.
Enjoying the podcast and want to support the show? Make sure you subscribe on iTunes and leave a comment on the iTunes page for the show.
Thanks for listening and enjoy the program!
Rich
01:54:0104/04/2013
Natasha Kufa On The 10% Rule: Small Changes, Big Results
After a respite were back in the pod saddle with the stunning & knowledgeable Natasha Kufa. In addition to raising 4 kids, Natasha is an internationally renown nutritionist, certified raw food specialist, chef & food delivery proprietor and über-fit trainer, whose clients include A-list Hollywood celebrities such as Matthew McConaughey, Josh Duhamel & his wife Fergie from The Black Eyed Peas, and more.
If that's not enough, Natasha is also the author of The 10% Rule: Small Changes, Big Results and is the owner and founder of Evolution Body — a raw food delivery enterprise servicing the Los Angeles vicinity.
Topics covered? Colonics obsession, the joys & challenges of raising an autistic child & the impact of diet on spectrum behavior, the benefits of juicing, becoming a raw food chef, Natasha's fitness & diet perpective, the importance of maintaining a healthy gut microbial ecology, the 10% Rule — Natasha's primer for tackling & ultimately overcoming barriers to healthy eating habits & fitness practices — and of course the question everyone wants to know: what it's like to train a big celebrity?
TECHNICAL NOTE: As you will no doubt notice, there are some odd clicking sounds with Natasha's microphone. Despite running some audio EQ, it nonetheless subsists. Apologies in advance and as I keep saying (did I say I'm apologizing?), I'll do better next time. Or maybe it's time to get a real producer involved – which by the way, is in the works…
Enjoy the podcast and want to support the show? Make sure you subscribe on iTunes and leave a comment on the iTunes page for the show.
Thanks for listening and enjoy the program!
Rich
02:21:4917/03/2013
Chris Hauth: Endurance Training For Maximum Results
2x Olympian, renown endurance multisport coach, former professional (and current blazing fast age-group topping) Ironman triathlete Chris Hauth — who happens to also be my long-time coach — joins the podcast to get granular on his perspectives on effective endurance training methods to maximize performance. Turns out there's more to it than just Zone 2 people! Tune in to dial in your training program and take your performance to the next level.
As a quick aside. I am contemplating launching an online membership website that will — in exchange for a relatively nominal monthly fee — provide subscribers with:
* Premium written fitness & nutrition content not publicly available;
* Monthly or bi-weekly interactive video Spreecasts on focused subject matter;
* Periodic (weekly?) newsletter;
* Private, interactive VIP community with responsive access to me & other members
* Significantly reduced pricing on Jai Lifestyle digital & physical products, gear & workshops, retreats & programs
* Free swag such as t-shirts & more
I am interested in whether there is demand for such a community, given that it will require a tremendous amount of time, energy & expense on my part to configure, design, launch, serve and maintain. I am super excited about the possibilities and completely dedicated to finding the best way to share a healthy message across the broadest and most impactful platform – so please let me know what you think in the comments section below.
Thanks for listening and enjoy the program!
Rich
01:57:3126/02/2013
Sid Garza-Hillman On Approaching The Natural
Musician, author & health philosopher king Sid Garza-Hillman joins the podcast to chat about all things PlantPower, including his new book, Approaching the Natural: A Health Manifesto*.
More than just another book about plant-based nutrition, “Approaching the Natural” is a passionate and insightful primer on how we can achieve a more grounded, holistic, happy & gratifying existence — physically, mentally & spiritually — by connecting better with ourselves and the natural environment that surrounds us all.
Sid is a breath of fresh air and it was a pleasure to have him on the show. Hope you enjoy the episode.
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Thanks for listening and enjoy the Program!
Rich
02:06:1520/02/2013
Brian MacKenzie On Slaying The Sacred Cows Of Endurance
According to Brian MacKenzie, most endurance & ultra-endurance athletes are doing it all wrong.
The controversial founder of CrossFit Endurance stopped by the garage to illuminate me further on his perspective — one that slays the sacred aerobic cow in favor of championing focused high intensity anaerobic work coupled with technique and functional body strength.
Truth or Fiction? Somewhere in between?
Thanks for listening and enjoy.
Rich
02:14:0718/02/2013
Transcending The Shadow Artist
Yes, this is a health & fitness podcast. But physical health is only one component of holistic wellness. If your life feels amiss, your unfocused mind wanders or your spirit is adrift, then are you truly healthy in a complete sense?
Of course not. So after several very nutrition and athlete focused episodes, it feels right to swing the pendulum from the physical back to the more ephemeral and return Julie Piatt to the co-host seat so we can roll up our sleeves and delve into matters less — well, let's say “tactile” — and examine what's behind the blocks preventing us from actualizing those latent dreams deferred that reside within all too many of us.
It all starts and ends with creativity. And creativity my friends, isn't just for “artists” — because we are all artists, our lives and passions the expression of that art. To wit:
* What is impairing your ability to realize the best version of yourself?
* What is a shadow artist and how can it be overcome?
* Tools for tackling self-doubt, fear patterns & obstacles to unlock & unleash your latent creativity as a channel for manifesting positive life change.
* And oh yeah, my feelings about Valentine's Day…..
Julie takes us out with “I'm Here Now”, from her album Mother of Mine.
Thanks for the support and enjoy the show!
Rich
01:56:1113/02/2013
Vinnie Tortorich Returns
Buckle up! Back by popular demand, the controversial and outspoken Vinnie Tortorich — “America's Angriest Trainer” and my favorite guy to ride a bike with — returns to the podcast as my first repeat guest so we can throw down and get to the bottom — for the very first time — of what constitues the most ideal diet. Is it “low carb” (Vinnie)? Or “plant-based” (Rich)? Maybe something in between or alternatively something else entirely?
There can only be one winner in this argument, right? Tune in to find out. And we'll let you be the judge. Whether or not you end up with some greater conviction or just more confused, only you can say. At a minimum, and wherever you come down on the debate, you will feel moved by Vinnie's frankness about his past & continuing battle with leukemia.
At one point in the interview, Vinnie makes the very controversial statement that there is no correlation between dietary fat and cardiovascular disease. Just so we are clear, I do not share this view. Give me an opportunity to dig into the research a bit more thoroughly and I will return to the blog and/or podcast with my supported findings.
NOTE: Despite my admonishments after his last tour on the show about keeping it all family friendly, Vinnie couldn't help himself and went off script with a few explicit lapses of the tongue. Nothing crazy, but just a heads up if you're blasting it at work or happen to be unusually squeamish. Apologies, but give him a break — he is, after all, America's Angriest Trainer and has a reputation to maintain.
Thanks for the support and enjoy the show!
SHOW NOTES
Wikipedia: Saturated Fat & Cardiovascular Disease Controversy
The Angriest Trainer Podcast
VinnieTortorich.com
Vinnie on Twitter @VinnieTortorich
Vinnie on Facebook
Ben Greenfield's “Become Superhuman” Conference, March 8-9. 2013 Spokane, WA – use the code “RICHROLL” to get 50% off the $297 registration price. Click HERE to learn more, see the list of speakers and sign up.
01:58:2909/02/2013
James “Lightning” Wilks: From Ultimate Fighter To Plant-Based Crusader
UFC / MMA / BAMF James “Lightning” Wilks joins the podcast to talk PlantPower nutrition, what it's like to grapple in the UFC, his experience winning Season 9 of “The Ultimate Fighter”, his thoughts on “low carb” and Paleo-style diets, updates on the development of his documentary on plant-based athletes and how he fuels for performance. Not only is James quite intelligent & extremely articulate, his knowledge and passion when it comes to plant-based nutrition is palpable. I hope you enjoy the interview.
Also, thanks Ed Gutentag– cinematographer extraordinaire — David Kitay and team for dropping by the garage to film today's episode. At the moment, this is a rather low fi version of the HD film. Given that it is a video in excess of 90 minutes it was the only way to get it up without a 48 hour upload time. However, I'm a luddite when it comes to properly configuring HD video for YouTube, so I'll try to get this figured out and swap it out for a better resolution version. Apologies for a few audio tweaks in the video – a humming noise for a few minutes in the middle — this is our first attempt at video and we'll get better as we go.
And if you have a moment, we'd love it if you could toss a quick review up on the iTunes page. It's most appreciated!
Thanks for the support and hope you enjoy the show!
SHOW NOTES
“Is Distilled Fish Oil Toxin Free?” — NutritionFacts.org
eCornell Online Professional Development Program: Certificate in Plant Based Nutrition
James Wilks Wikipedia
James Wilks Website
PlantAthlete.com Website
PlantAthlete on Facebook
01:50:4707/02/2013
Running Raw With Tim Van Orden
Raw vegan runner extraordinaire Tim VanOrden joins the show to discuss his journey with food, how he re-discovered a passion for running that led him to 9 U.S. Masters Trail Championship victories, his holistic approach to life and how he makes it all work on a 100% entirely raw plant-based diet.
Along the way, we talk specifics about:
* aerobic zone training
* finding the joy in racing & training
* the perils of becoming pigeonholed by labels
* the importance of microbial health
* what it's like to race up the Empire State Building
* his thoughts on supplementation, and
* the ever-present protein question
I thought I knew a lot, but Tim enlightened me on more than a few issues and it was a pleasure interviewing him.
NOTE: apologies for the poor audio quality of the Skype interview. There is a persistent static hum that I could not eliminate and the levels are — well, let's just say — a wee bit off. I am still new at all this and obviously still have a few things to learn. Production quality is important to me, so I am truly sorry for the issue. Hopefully Tim's passion and sagaciousness will overshadow the annoyance, and all I can say is that I promise to do better next time.
And if you have a moment, we'd love it if you could toss a quick review up on the iTunes page.It's most appreciated!
Thanks for the support and hope you enjoy the show!
SHOW NOTES
* NY Times Sunday Magazine: How to Make an Ironman Whimper (and Cough):
* Running Raw Blog: runningraw.com/blog
* Running Raw on Facebook: facebook.com/runningraw
* Tim on Facebook: facebook.com/tim.vanorden
* Tim on YouTube: youtube.com/user/runningraw
02:29:2105/02/2013
Byron Davis: Live Your Epic Life
The wildly inspiring Byron Davis joins the program to share his story and tools to Live Your Epic Life. A gifted, highly dynamic, charismatic & articulate conversationalist, his story of humble beginnings, Olympic dreams and service to help other's unleash their inner potential is certain to strip you bare of excuses and motivated to set a new and committed course towards self-discovery and personal transformation. Open your ears, heart and mind and let Byron help lead you there.
And if you have a moment, we'd love it if you could toss a quick review up on the iTunes page. It's most appreciated!
Thanks for the support and hope you enjoy the show!
SHOW NOTES
* Byron Davis' “Live Your Epic Life” Website
* Byron Davis' “Unleash the Unstoppable You” Website
* Annett Davis' “Get Fit With Annett” Website
* Byron on Twitter @ByronDavis7
* Byron Davis' Bid to Become the first African American Swimmer to make the US Olympic Team – 1996 100 Fly Olympic Trials Final
02:15:4901/02/2013
Julieanna Hever: The Plant-Based Dietitian On School Lunch, GMOs and The Pros & Cons of Juicing
The beautiful & always delightful Julieanna Hever — aka “The Plant-Based Dietitian” — joins Julie Piatt and I on today's podcast to drop knowledge on all things nutrition and wellness. Together we hit on a wide variety of health-related subjects, including:
*The joys & challenges of raising plantpowered kids;
*The perils of school lunch programs;
*GMO's and Prop 37;
*Government involvement in nutrition education;
*Combating entrenched & often outdated opinions on optimal nutrition;
*Her recent television debut on the Veria Living network: “What Would Julieanna Do?”
*What's the deal with Paleo?
*Why most doctors and nutritionists / dietitians don't fully understand plant-based eating;
*Tips for getting started the plantpower way;
*Superfoods;
*The deal with oils;
*The pros & cons of blending & juicing;
*Flu shots & vaccinating kids;
And if you have a moment, we'd love it if you could toss a quick review up on the iTunes page. It's most appreciated!
Thanks for the support and hope you enjoy the show!
SHOW NOTES
* Coca-Cola's new Anti-Obesity Campaign
* The Onion: “We Raise All Our Beef Humanely…”
* Julieanna's Website, The Plant-Based Dietitian
* Julieanna's new television show, “What Would Julieanna Do?”
* Julieanna on Twitter
* Julieanna on Facebook
02:05:3101/02/2013
America’s Angriest Trainer Vinnie Tortorich
Buckle up people! America's Angriest Trainer Vinnie Tortorich joins the podcast today to pontificate — in the way only Vinnie can in his unfiltered and uncensored way — on a wide variety of subjects, including:
* His career as an ultra-cyclist and racing the Furnace Creek 508;
* What fuels his 15 hour training rides; in other words the popular & oft asked question is posed, “what do you eat on the bike?”
* His opinions on aerobic zone training versus the currently popular CrossFit / Mackenzie method;
* Fitness and weight loss in general;
* What it's like to be a celebrity trainer in Hollywood;
* His evolving perspectives on nutrition;
* His Angriest Trainer Podcast; and
* His upcoming book “Fitness Confidential”
NOTE: Vinnie veers into a bit of explicit language a few times. Nothing crazy, but just a heads up if you're blasting it at work or unusually squeamish.
And if you have a moment, we'd love it if you could toss a quick review up on the iTunes page.
Thanks for the support and enjoy the show!
SHOW NOTES
* Generation UCAN SuperStarch Nutrition Products
* SaltStick Electrolyte Products
* A Conversation with SaltStick Inventor Jonathan Toker – Slowtwitch
* The Angriest Trainer Podcast
* VinnieTortorich.com
* Vinnie on Twitter @VinnieTortorich
* Vinnie on Facebook
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02:22:3721/01/2013
Ben Greenfield On Optimizing Endurance Training
Ready to get your athletic geek on? Ask and ye shall receive. The multi-sport, multi-hyphenate strength & endurance athlete / coach and overall fitness / nutrition authority Ben Greenfield joins the podcast to dive deep down the rabbit hole and get granular on: optimizing endurance training methods; periodization & setting proper training zones; the cross fit craze; using technology to monitor physiological markers & effectively bio-hack your body for enhanced performance; the importance of nutrition & supplementation for recovery; and much more.
And if you have a moment, we'd love it if you could toss a quick review up on the iTunes page.
Thanks for the support and enjoy the show!
SHOW NOTES
* Finding Ultra Excerpt
* Ben Greenfield Fitness Website
* Ben Greenfield Fitness Facebook Page
* Ben Greenfield on Twitter: @BenGreenfield & @GetFitGuy
For links & to learn more about the tools, products & information Ben advocates in this podcast, click HERE.
02:11:5513/01/2013
Swimmer Garret Weber-Gale On Olympic Gold, Healing High Blood Pressure & Haute Cuisine
2-time Olympic gold medalist. Member of the 2008 Beijing Olympic 4×100 freestyle relay that will go down in history as one of the greatest moments in Olympic history. American record holder. NCAA Champion. And the first American under 48 seconds in the 100 meter freestyle. Garrett Weber-Gale, one of the world's most decorated competitive swimmers, joins the podcast to talk with Rich about elite performance, professional athleticism, life (and food) at the Olympic Training Center, how he healed his high blood pressure with better nutrition, and his passion for fine cuisine cooking, quality eats and helping people.
NOTE: I am well aware that the audio on this Skype interview is less than ideal. Issues with Skype not picking up my (Rich's) microphone properly. Apologies. Again, I'm a newcomer at all this and can only promise to have it dialed in better next time. Thanks for understanding (& try not to hate).
SHOW NOTES
* Garrett Weber-Gale Wikipedia
* Athletic Foodie
* Garrett in Sports Illustrated
* Garrett Weber-Gale Credits Good Nutrition for Olympic Gold
* Garrett on Twitter: @GWeberGale
Want to be inspired? Watch below as Garrett & his boys Michael Phelps, Cullen Jones & Jason Lezak do their thing in the 4×100 freestyle relay at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Greatest. Olympic Moment. Ever.
HOW CAN I SUPPORT THE PODCAST?
1. TELL A FRIEND! (Self-explanatory)
2. SHARE ONLINE! (Also self-explanatory)
3. SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW the show on iTunes, Stitcher and Soundcloud and TuneIn.
4. DONATE: Check out the DONATE button on the right hand margin or click HERE to learn more. We even accept Bitcoin!
5. DOWNLOAD THE NEW MOBILE APP! Now you can access, stream, download and share the entire RRP catalog in the palm of your hand on any iOS mobile device (iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch) with our new mobile app. Never miss an episode, plus special announcements, discounts, giveaways. Already downloaded? Awesome. When you have a minute, and it feels right to you, do us a solid and give the app a review in the iTunes Store.
01:55:1108/01/2013
New Year’s Resolutions
Rich and Julie discuss the hows, whys and why nots of New Year's resolutions, Eckhart Tolle, The “Icarus Deception”, the importance of going “inside”, setting goals and how to set yourself up for successfully achieving them.
SHOW NOTES
Free Shipping on Vitamix Purchases
The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment* by Eckhart Tolle
A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose (Oprah's Book Club, Selection 61)* by Eckhart Tolle
The Artist's Way* by Julia Cameron
The Icarus Deception: How High Will You Fly?* by Seth Godin
*Disclosure: Books and products denoted with an asterisk are hyperlinked to an affiliate program. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
02:00:5702/01/2013
Gabrielle Reece On Optimal Nutrition, Homeschooling & Life With Laird
Today on the podcast, Rich and Julie Piatt sit down with uber-athlete and fitness / wellness advocate Gabrielle Reece to talk about health & fitness, the importance of good nutrition, Gabby's general perspective on marriage and relationships (…and yes, sex), how she makes it work with her husband — famed big wave surfer Laird Hamilton– homeschooling her girls, female role models, failing “upward”, dealing with negativity, food & fitness tips for getting started in the right direction for the new year, and of course her upcoming book, My Foot Is Too Big for the Glass Slipper: A Guide to the Less Than Perfect Life* (Scribner, coming April 2013).
Enjoy!
Rich
[NOTE: apologies for the audio quality. Podcasting from a warehouse has its drawbacks, particularly when it's pouring rain, as it was today. The background noise is showers on a tin roof. Did the best we could.]
01:34:5919/12/2012
Michael Greger, MD On Omega-3’s, Antioxidant Impact on Exercise Recovery & The Hows and Whys of Protein Intake
In today's episode, Rich talks with Michael Greger, M.D., the man behind the incredibly informative non-profit website NutritionFacts.org. We discuss plant-based nutrition, the pros and cons of a wide variety of popular diets from Pritikin to Paleo to Atkins, and the impact of corporate food and pharmacuetical interests on everything from food marketing/labeling to the current state of nutrition research and medical school curriculums.
Dr. Greger then gets down to the nitty gritty on specific nutrition subjects like omega-3 fatty acid oil supplementation, the impact of antioxidant intake on exercise-induced oxidative stress and athletic adaptations to training, and of the course the hows and whys of protein intake.
At the end of the day? All roads lead to kale.
Enjoy the listen
Peace + Plants,
SHOW NOTES
* NutritionFacts.org
* AtkinsExposed.org
* Pritikin Institute
* Plant Positive / Primitive Nutrition YouTube Channel
* Dr. Greger on Twitter: @nutrition_facts
* NutritionFacts on Facebook
*Disclosure: Books and products denoted with an asterisk are hyperlinked to an affiliate program. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
01:50:0313/12/2012
Soil Whisperer Hendrikus Schraven On All Things Permaculture
In today's episode I sit down with “soil whisperer” Hendrikus Schraven — a noted expert on permaculture, soil biology and rejuvenation, sustainable agriculture & lifestyle, factory farming, GMO's, Monsanto, Proposition 37, nutritional density and what “organic” really means.
Hendrikus is a wealth of information and inspires with his unique and in depth perspective on the core and fundamental nature of food and nutrition and leaves us with some tips on how to be a better food consumer, and person in general.
[NOTE: Getting feedback from folks listening on iTunes that the audio levels are low. Apologies — looking into it. We are still very new to this and working out the kinks, so I appreciate your patience and understanding.]
Thanks for listening. Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below. And if you haven't already, you can subscribe on iTunes.
[Apologies for the poor audio & production issues with the trailer video. We'll do better next time.]
SHOW NOTES
* Hendrikus Organics
* Hendrikus Sustainable Environments – Design Gallery
* Dairy Council “The Science of Imitation Milk” Anti-Nut Milk Campaign
* “Big Dairy's Latest Smear Tactic” by Andy Bellatti for Grist.com. A look at the truth behind the Dairy Council's “Real Milk Comes from Cows” Campaign
* Hendrikus Media – Videos & Articles
* Hendrikus: Compost Tea: A Superdrink for your Garden
Read more HERE.
Enjoy!
Rich
02:03:4709/12/2012
Rodman Machado On Cooking As Nutritional Art
Today on the podcast we sit down with Rodman Machado– Executive Chef at the Garden Cafe at Common Ground in Kilauea, Hawaii — to talk food as medicine; cooking as nutritional art; plant-based superfoods; preventing & healing diabetes and other diseases with plants; and optimizing overall wellness.
If you have been enjoying the show, we would greatly appreciate it if you could take a quick moment to leave a comment on the iTunes page for the podcast. Thanks for listening – we are beyond grateful for the early response.
SHOW NOTES
* 10 Uncommon “Superfoods” from the World of Ultra-Endurance
* Papain Superfood: How Green Papaya Enzymes Help Digestion
* MindBodyGreen: 25 Reasons Why Tumeric Can Heal You
* Huffington Post: How To Massage Kale: Why a Rubdown Helps This Leafy Green
* Natural News: Noni Fruit Superfood
Thanks for stopping by. Thoughts? Let me know what you think in the comments section below.
Peace + Plants,
Rich
01:53:3906/12/2012
Julie Piatt: Ruminations on Ultraman, Unlocking The Authentic Self & Navigating Relationships
Today Julie and I discuss the perils of cycling on Kauai, a few adventures from our experience at Ultraman 2009 and some strategies for unlocking your more authentic self, followed by some incredible insight from Julie on self-sovereignty and navigating relationships. The show closes with a live performance of Julie's song “In the Sun” with our son Tyler on guitar.
We hope you enjoy the program.
As of today, we are the #1 podcast on iTunes in the Health category (first 3 episodes all in the top 10) and the #22 podcast overall for all of iTunes. Showing up on a list that includes such tremendous talent — names like Ira Glass, Adam Carolla, Joe Rogan and Alec Baldwin — is beyond an honor. Even more astounding given that we just started this little show last week. So THANK YOU for your support. We will do our best to live up to the early hype and continue to provide helpful, informative, enlightening and entertaining content. If you haven't yet, you can subscribe on iTunes HERE.
SHOW NOTES
* The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron
* Compton Rom Videos on YouTube
* Ascended Health
* “6 Ways to Experience Deeper Love & Intimacy in Your Relationship” by Julie Piatt on MindBodyGreen
* Ultraman 2009 From the Spiritual perspective of Julie
* SriMatiMusic on iTunes
* Ultraman Website
Peace + Plants,
Rich
02:10:5304/12/2012
Julie Piatt: Food As Medicine
Because she was such a sensation in our first episode, Julie Piatt is back for more. Today we talk about food — as energy, vibration and medicine. How Julie healed herself with nutrition and meditation. The perils of the word “vegan”. What it means to be Plantpowered. And getting back to food as a global uniter.
Thanks to your overwhelming support, I woke up this morning to see that our little show hit #1 on iTunes in the Fitness / Nutrition category and #2 in Health. Amazing. We will do our best to live up to the early praise and continue to provide the best content we can. Thank you!
Enjoy!
Rich
01:44:0902/12/2012
Chris Jaeb: One Entrepreneur’s Journey To Wholeness
In this episode of the Rich Roll Podcast, Rich interviews technology entrepreneur Chris Jaeb about his life path, founding Broadcast.com with Mark Cuban (bought by Yahoo after the most successful IPO in history at that time), social entrepreneurship, the role meditation has played in his life, sustainable living at Common Ground Kauai, his take on happiness and future plans for his newest venture, Common Ground Media.
Side note: Thanks for all the crazy support for the initial episode. The success and feedback exceeded my wildest imagination. Very proud to see that we have already been listed by iTunes as a “New & Notable” in the health podcast category. Awesome.
If you haven't yet, you can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes by clicking HERE.
If you would like to support the podcast, just tell a friend.
Thanks for listening.
Peace + Plants,
Rich
01:59:3901/12/2012
Introducing The Rich Roll Podcast
In the debut episode of the Rich Roll Podcast, Rich converses with his wife Julie Piatt about life in Kauai, sustainable lifestyle, enhancing your personal creativity and homeschooling.
Finally!
I've been talking about doing a podcast for what seems like eons. For whatever reason, I just couldn't seem to get around to actually figuring out how to do it, let alone get it done. But I finally found the time to sort through at least the initial barrier configuration issues and am happy to announce my virgin episode, which features my wife and (much) better half Julie Piatt.
We are still sorting through some tech issues so it's far from studio polished, aside from the killer intro / outro music courtesy of my very talented son Tyler and nephew Harrison! The sound from this episode is admittedly a bit echo-y due to the warehouse recording environment– and I have yet to configure it for video and livestream broadcasting, which I am currently working on. But rather than wait until I had everything perfect, I wanted to just begin. Start slow and organically and let it grow as I find my voice and legs so to speak. I'm far from a professional broadcaster, but I hope that through this effort I can bring some insights and interesting people to your ears that will both enlighten, provoke and entertain.
First off – this is NOT a “triathlon training / coaching” styled podcast. There are plenty of those out there already that are very well done ( Zen Triathlon and IMTalk are my faves for this), so if you are looking for a podcast that is very narrowly tailored to this specific subject and this subject only, then I fear my program may not be exactly what you are looking for. And yet, I implore to nonetheless give it a trial run with an open mind (and ears).
Instead, my plan is to provide a long-form discussion platform to raise and converse about a wide variety of subjects that interest me. Certainly, triathlon, running, cycling, swimming, training, fitness in general and everything that goes into that is of course a subject that interests me dearly, so of course I will be programming helpful information in this regard. But my focus will broaden from there into plant-based nutrition for the athlete and everyman (and woman); wellness in general; spirituality; yoga & meditation; and sustainable lifestyle.
Most importantly, my desire is to create a platform to help lead the way to unlocking the best version of yourself. How to live more authentically. And thrive from the heart.
I hope you enjoy this first episode. Many more in the works and I hope to record at least 2 to 3 of these per week.
I am very interested in your thoughts on the episode, comments in general and ideas for future episodes. In the comments section below, PLEASE let me know what YOU think, would be interested in hearing me talk about in future episodes, people you would like me to interview, and anything else on your mind. I'm wide open.
Peace + Plants,
Rich
01:46:0527/11/2012