Rich sits down with Olympic runner, writer & filmmaker Alexi Pappas to talk about transformation, finding joy in sport, and her next chapter as an athlete. To read more about Alexi and peruse the full show notes, go here👉🏾https://bit.ly/richroll795 ✌🏼🌱 - Rich 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 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 BLAKE CURTIS & DAN DRAKE https://www.blakecurtis.net/ https://www.dandrake333.com/ 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:02 The Evolution of Alexi's Career 00:03:30 Playing Defense vs Playing Offense 00:08:19 Constructing a Narrative Outside of the Athletic System 00:11:15 The Evolution Process 00:13:47 Finding Purpose Through Questioning 00:19:27 Balancing Goals and Opportunities 00:21:00 The Roller Skating Revelation 00:22:07 The Shift Towards Enjoyment 00:23:33 Expansive Vs Contractive Decisions 00:28:40 Back to Show 00:32:21 The Joy of Running with a Purpose 00:33:35 Reshuffling Priorities and Redefining Retirement 00:36:17 Running with Glitter and Creating a Connection 00:43:09 The Mentor Thing 00:43:55 Choosing Ladder Decisions 00:47:32 Making Decisions Vs. Pausing 00:51:46 The Ultrarunning Experience 00:53:37 Balancing Needs in Ultrarunning 00:54:27 The Potential of Ultrarunning 00:56:41 Back to Show 01:01:24 The Trust and Competitiveness of Para-Athletes 01:02:11 Pacing Diplo at the LA Marathon 01:05:49 Alexi Pappas' Races Named After Her 01:10:30 The Movie "Not an Artist" 01:13:05 Balancing Running and Writing 01:17:36 Importance of Time Management and Saying No 01:20:21 The Evolution of Mental Health 01:21:22 Intensive Therapy and Understanding Emotions 01:27:05 The Exercise of Drawing Emotions 01:33:36 The Mental Game of Racing 01:36:49 The Appeal of Ultrarunning 01:38:41 Curiosity vs. Need in Pursuing Goals 01:41:29 The Infinite Unknown 01:43:17 The Mentor Buffet 01:50:11 Glop 01:52:23 The Importance of Action 01:53:37 Expressing Gratitude 01:54:24 Credits * * * * * 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