Elizabeth Gilbert is the bestselling author of "Eat, Pray, Love" and her new memoir "All the Way to the River." We discuss using people like drugs, losing her partner to cancer and relapse, six years of celibacy, radical honesty, and more. READ MORE👉 http://bit.ly/richroll935 ✌🏼🌱 - Rich This Episode Is Brought To You By… Pique: Save 20% plus a FREE rechargeable frother and glass beaker with your first subscription 👉https://bit.ly/piquerrp WHOOP: The all-new WHOOP 5.0 is here! Get your first month FREE👉https://www.join.whoop.com/Roll Momentous: High-caliber human performance products for sleep, focus, longevity, and more. For listeners of the show, Momentous is offering up to 35% off your first order👉https://bit.ly/LiveMomentous2025 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 CHAPTER 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:35 Sobriety Timeline & Earth School Metaphor 00:02:54 Writing About Addiction & Grief 00:07:51 Sex and Love Addiction: Self-Examination 00:13:01 Patterns, Shame, and Secret Lives 00:16:19 Rhea as Earth School Assignment 00:17:52 The Relationship’s Descent & Prayer for Clarity 00:23:54 AD BREAK 1 00:27:40 Idealization, Power Transfer, and Relapse 00:31:21 Rhea’s Cancer Diagnosis & Codependency 00:34:29 Markers of Relapse & No Abandonment of Self 00:37:07 Self-Awareness vs. Addictive Compulsion 00:46:05 The Blind Spot & Compartmentalized Spirituality 00:49:51 AD BREAK 2 00:55:06 Willingness, Withdrawal, and Lineage 01:01:08 Celibacy, Healing, and Amends 01:05:59 Friendliness vs. Self-Love & Dalai Lama Story 01:11:13 Parenting the Inner Child & Self-Compassion 01:16:10 Transformative Modalities: 12-Step & The Work 01:22:34 Surrender, Higher Power, and Spiritual Practice 01:30:39 Purpose Anxiety & Presence over Achievement 01:53:02 Public Disclosure, Anonymity, and Advocacy 01:58:50 Creativity, Recovery, and Reclaiming Life 02:01:25 All the Way to the River: Intimacy & Book Title 02:06:40 Addiction Vigilance & Avoiding Triggers 02:08:52 Lessons from the Past & Trusting the Process 02:15:10 Closing Stories & Friendship 02:40:51 Shame, Transparency, and the Power of the Rooms 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