My guest on this week’s podcast is plant-powered wellness advocate, best-selling author and podcast host, Rich Roll. You may remember Rich from episode 28, when he talked about his transformation from overweight alcoholic to vegan ultra-endurance athlete, and the importance of finding purpose in life. Rich is the first of my guests to feature on Feel Better Live More for a second time and that’s because, when I met him back in autumn 2018, I felt a deep connection and I knew our conversation wasn’t finished.

We cover so much ground in this chat, from learning how to say no, to avoiding the toxic nutrition wars on Twitter and why it’s OK not to watch the News. Rich recounts his journey of sobriety and reveals why ‘alcoholic’ is one label he’ll never give up. We talk about addiction as a broad spectrum of disease that even includes our dependence on technology. Finally, we discuss how best to cope with the divided state of the world, how vital it is to open up to new perspectives, and why long-form conversations – like this very podcast – might just be the antidote we need in our distracted, modern world.  

I think you can hear how much I enjoyed catching up with Rich again and I know there will be many topics that resonate with you. I hope you find it as inspiring as I did.

Disclaimer: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.*

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Watch the video version of this interview in full below.

More info on Rich:

Website   YouTube   Instagram

Twitter   Facebook   Podcast

Rich’s books:

Finding Ultra

The Plant Power Way

The Plant Power Way Italia

Further Reading:

• In The Realm Of Hungry Ghosts by Gabor Mate
• Outside – Rich Roll Is the Guru of Reinvention
• Stuff – How US athlete Rich Roll, a recovering alcoholic, underwent the ultimate transformation
• Huffpost – Why You Should Stop Hacking Your Life and Invest in the Journey
• Rich Roll YouTube – Resistance
• Rich Roll YouTube – Why I Sleep in a Tent

Dr Chatterjee’s resources:

• Podcast episode 37 – How Our Childhood Shapes Every Aspect of Our Health with Dr. Gabor Maté
• Podcast episode 66 – Pushing Your Limits and Discovering Yourself with Kilian Jornet
• Podcast episode 69 – Michael Pollan: Could Psychedelics Solve the Mental Health Crisis?
• Find Dr Chatterjee’s 4 Pillar of Health in The 4 Pillar Plan
• Available in the US & Canada with the title How to Make Disease Disappear
• Order Dr Chatterjee’s book The Stress Solution.
• Dr Chatterjee’s NEW book Feel Better in 5 is out now.

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*DISCLAIMER: Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.