Mike Birbiglia is a master storyteller, acclaimed comedian, and creator of Netflix specials, including his newest, "The Good Life." We explore how telling your story creates genuine connection, why finding grace with aging parents unlocks creative power, and the unexpected insights from his Vatican visit with Pope Francis. READ MORE👉🏾http://bit.ly/richroll912 ✌🏼🌱 - Rich This Episode Is Brought To You By… On: High-performance shoes & apparel crafted for comfort and style👉https://bit.ly/ONXRRP2025 Squarespace: Use code RichRoll to save 10% off 👉 https://bit.ly/squarespace2025 BetterHelp: Get 10% OFF the first month👉https://bit.ly/betterhelp2025rrp Bragg: Get 20% OFF your first order with code RICHROLL👉https://bit.ly/braggXrrp2025 Check out all of the amazing discounts from our Sponsors 👉🏾 https://bit.ly/rrpsponsors LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/rrpitunes Spotify: http://bit.ly/rrpspotify Google: http://bit.ly/rrpgooglepods Meal Planner: http://meals.richroll.com Voicing Change Book: http://richroll.com/vc Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RichRollPodcastClips Newsletter: http://bit.ly/rollcallemail CHAPTERS 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:20 Comedy and Family Challenges 00:03:55 Mike's Perspective on his Father 00:07:03 Parental Attention and Comedy 00:10:46 Comedy and Family Dynamics 00:13:00 Personal Experiences in Comedy 00:15:48 Comedy: Connection Through Storytelling 00:17:39 The Girlfriend's Boyfriend Story 00:19:04 Ira Glass & the Impact of Storytelling 00:21:26 Sponsor Break 00:23:15 Crafting Stories with Structure 00:28:28 The Role of Feedback in Comedy 00:32:07 Navigating Failure in Comedy 00:35:05 Georgetown Connections 00:37:43 Outliers Phenomenon 00:39:47 Early Career Struggles 00:45:38 Emotional Performances 00:47:55 Sponsor Break 00:50:23 Understanding Marriage 00:52:31 Parental Lessons 00:53:42 Creativity Defined 00:54:59 Daily Writing Practice 00:56:06 Identifying Ideas with Potential 00:57:37 The Pope's Invitation 01:01:09 Reflection on Humor's Power 01:02:59 Klonopin and Sleepwalking 01:05:19 Navigating Parental Relationships 01:08:14 The power of journaling 01:10:32 Jordan Peele's storytelling insights 01:11:37 Advice for Creative Pursuits 01:16:56 Swimming, Parenting & Health 01:17:51 Closing Remarks 01:18:34 Credits CONNECT WITH RICH ✩ Website - http://richroll.com​ ✩ Rich Roll Podcast - https://richroll.com/all-episodes/ ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/richroll/ ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/richroll ✩ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/richrollfans ✩ Strava - https://www.strava.com/athletes/14443?oq=rich ✩ Memoir: Finding Ultra - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/finding-ultra/ ✩ Meals - http://meals.richroll.com​ ✩ Cook - The Plantpower Way - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-signed/ ✩ Italian! - The Plantpower Way: Italia - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-italia-signed/ ✩ Support - https://www.patreon.com/richroll FILMED AND EDITED BY DAN DRAKE https://www.dandrake333.com/ * * * * * NEW TO RICH? Hi I'm Rich Roll. I'm a vegan ultra-endurance athlete, author, podcaster, public speaker & wellness evangelist. But mainly I'm a dad of four. If you want to know more, visit my website or check out these two the NY Times articles: http://bit.ly/otillonyt http://bit.ly/vegansglam I LOVE MAIL! SEND IT HERE: 2630 Conejo Spectrum St. Thousand Oaks, CA 91320 #richroll #richrollpodcast