Andy Glaze is a firefighter paramedic, ultrarunner, and the author of "Smile, or You're Doing It Wrong." We discuss his descent into addiction, the inflection point that rerouted his life, the limits of running as a coping mechanism, the algorithm of transformation, and more. READ MORE 👉🏼 http://bit.ly/richroll988 ✌🏼🌱 - Rich This Episode Is Brought To You By… WHOOP: The all-new WHOOP 5.0 is here! Get your first month FREE👉🏼https://www.join.whoop.com/Roll BetterHelp: Get 10% OFF the first month👉🏼https://bit.ly/betterhelp2025rrp Rivian: Electric vehicles that keep the world adventurous forever👉🏼https://www.rivian.com Birch: For 27% off ALL mattresses👉🏼https://bit.ly/birchliving Mill: Get $75 off your fully automated food recycler with code RICHROLL + 90-day risk-free trial👉🏼https://bit.ly/MillRRP Check out all of the amazing discounts from our Sponsors👉🏼https://www.richroll.com/sponsors 00:00:00 Start 00:00:41 Plant Based Journey 00:03:12 Crystal Meth Descent 00:05:30 Drugs and Family Trauma 00:07:44 Wilderness Therapy Utah 00:16:06 Teacher Abuse 00:18:22 Sobriety Through College 00:22:46 Relapse and Functioning Addiction 00:32:08 Life Changing Events 00:33:55 Funeral Sparks Change 00:34:44 Rock Bottom Moment 00:37:48 Running and Addiction 00:42:58 Coping Breaks Down 00:47:57 PTSD Symptoms 00:50:24 Becoming Public Figure 00:57:30 Value of Failure 01:00:35 Advice for Feeling Stuck 01:04:52 Is Change Possible 01:10:47 From Can't to Did 01:12:49 What's Next 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 Thanks To The Team: Jason Camiolo, Dan Drake, Morgan McRae, Blake Curtis, Desmond Loh * * * * * 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