Roll On is in the house! Adam Skolnick and I discuss my spinal fusion surgery, the forced repose of recovery, what happens when your structures of identity dissolve, maintaining humanity during LA's immigration crisis, and why going slow to go slow might be the deepest practice of all. READ MORE👉🏾 http://bit.ly/richroll917 ✌🏼🌱 - Rich This Episode Is Brought To You By… Eight Sleep: Use code RICHROLL to get $350 off your Pod 5 Ultra👉 https://bit.ly/Eightsleep2024 iFit: Use code RICHROLL to get 10% off any purchase of $999+👉https://bit.ly/rrnordictrack Momentous: 35% OFF your first subscription👉 https://bit.ly/LiveMomentous2025 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 00:01:22 Back Surgery Story: Diagnosis to Decision 00:02:58 Cultural Homogenization & Japan 00:11:06 Surgery Details & Recovery 00:15:33 Pain, Recovery, & Mental Challenges 00:25:08 AD BREAK 00:25:09 Lessons from Stillness & Self-Worth 00:30:49 Dear One" Practice & Self-Compassion" 00:32:58 Identity, Achievement, & External Validation 00:38:42 Letting Go & The Value of Presence 00:53:05 Meditation, Presence, & Mundanity 00:55:00 AD BREAK 00:55:01 Lessons from Stillness & Self-Worth 00:57:36 Immigration, LA, & Political Reflections 01:07:11 Authoritarianism & Protest 01:16:05 Responsibility, Platform, & Speaking Up 01:17:31 Closing Remarks & Outro 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