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Happy holidays from me and the entire team here at the RRP mothership.
2025 is almost over. And that means it’s time for our annual “Best Of” compilation—a tradition now 12 years in the making.
When I started this thing, I had no idea what it would become. Truly. What began as a lark is now something I treasure more than I can properly articulate. For over a decade, I have endeavored to host conversations in service to change and transformation with some of the world’s best and brightest. 2025 was no different—packed with an astonishing array of guests. Far more than we could possibly feature here.
What follows is our best attempt to synthesize the year’s greatest offerings into something compelling and practical. We explored the science of living longer and living better. We sat with the question of what actually makes us happy. We examined emotional fitness and the tools to master our inner landscape. We ventured into consciousness and what lies beneath. And we heard from people who blew up their lives and rebuilt them, sharing the raw truth about what transformation actually demands.
For devoted listeners, this is your refresher course. For newcomers, your gateway. Either way, I’m glad you’re here.
“Show up. Walk towards the thing that makes you uncomfortable. That’s the only way that you can grow and be disabused of whatever narrative you have in your mind.”
- RICH ROLL
Guests featured in this first of two anthology episodes:
- RRP 882: Mark Manson
- RRP 885: Rhonda Patrick
- RRP 888: Elle Macpherson
- RRP 889: Valter Longo
- RRP 891: Arthur Brooks
- RRP 892: Ellen Langer
- RRP 894: Ethan Kross
- RRP 895: Annaka Harris
- RRP 896: Robin Greenfield
- RRP 900: Maria Shriver
- RRP 901: Mel Robbins
- RRP 906: Ky Dickens
- RRP 907: Kate Courtney
- RRP 909: Judith Joseph
- RRP 913: Craig Mod
- RRP 915: Matthew Nagra
- RRP 918: Ethan Suplee
- RRP 919: Laurie Santos
For those who prefer a visual experience, the conversation is available on YouTube. As always, the audio version streams wild and free on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
I am filled with gratitude. For our guests, who trusted us with their stories and their hearts. For my team, whose dedication to this shared mission never wavers. And for you. Your attention and presence are a gift. None of it is lost on me.
I believe in the power we all have to grow, transform, and become more fully ourselves. May this episode remind you of the same.
Stay tuned for Part 2.
Enjoy!
Peace + Plants,
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- Why Exercise Fuels The Brain, How Microplastics Poison The Body, & The Science Of Fitness
- Live Through Your Heart
- Fasting For Longevity
- Happiness Is A Direction
- Mindset Is Medicine
- Building Emotional Fitness
- Neuroscience, Ai & Why Consciousness May Be Fundamental To Reality
- Barefoot Walking 1,600 Miles, Living In Harmony With Earth, & Finding Freedom Through Simplicity
- Finding Your Voice, Healing After Heartbreak, Brain Health Advocacy, & The Power Of Self-acceptance
- Reclaiming Your Power, Finding Freedom In Letting Go & The Simple Tool That’s Transforming Millions Of Lives
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- The Champion Mountain Biker On Redefining Elite Performance, Finding Joy In The Struggle & Seeing Sport As An Authentic Expression
- The Hidden Depression That May Be Stealing Your Joy & The Tools To Get It Back
- 300-miles On Foot, Japan’s Philosophy Of Enough, & The Profound Power Of Undistracted Presence
- The Ultimate Case For A Plant-based Diet: Busting Nutrition Myths Around Seed Oils, Soy, Protein, & More
- Shedding 300 Pounds, Ditching Drugs & What It Really Takes To Transform Your Life
- Evidence-based Tools For Genuine Joy, Why We Chase The Wrong Things & What Actually Creates Well-being
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