Lee Sung Jin is the Emmy-winning writer, director, and showrunner of Beef, which drew sixteen more nominations for season two. We discuss the Jungian shadow work behind the show, why the most specific stories travel the furthest, samsara, and more. READ MORE👉🏼http://bit.ly/richroll1007 ✌🏼🌱 – Rich This Episode Is Brought To You By… LMNT: Get a free 8-count Sample Pack with any purchase👉🏼https://bit.ly/drinklmnt2025 iRestore: Save on customer favorites with code RICHROLL👉🏼https://www.irestore.com/RICHROLL BetterHelp: Get 10% OFF the first month👉🏼https://bit.ly/betterhelp2025rrp Squarespace: Use code RichRoll to save 10% off👉🏼https://bit.ly/squarespace2025 Rivian: Electric vehicles that keep the world adventurous forever👉🏼https://stories.rivian.com/richroll Check out all of the amazing discounts from our Sponsors👉🏼https://www.richroll.com/sponsors 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 00:03:19 A Traumatic School Experience in Korea 00:08:17 Rock Bottom as a Trampoline 00:10:55 Interrupting Generational Trauma 00:14:33 The Question of Free Will 00:16:42 The Universal Appeal of Specificity 00:17:42 Jungian Shadow Work in 'Beef' 00:19:27 Intentionality in Filmmaking 00:22:55 Human Nature and Storytelling 00:24:30 The Evolution from Season 1 to Season 2 00:26:35 Finding 'Beef's' Shooting Locations 00:27:22 The Influence of Spiritual Teachers 00:31:41 The Illusion of 'Breaking Free' 00:36:47 AD BREAK 1 00:39:45 Mental Health Struggles 00:44:10 The Generational Divide 00:47:08 Being 'Terminally Online' 00:49:07 The Fulcrum Between Understanding and Change 00:52:12 The Power of Storytelling to Imprison Us 00:55:19 Working on Marvel's 'X-Men' 00:58:02 Marvel's Evolution 01:00:56 AD BREAK 2 01:05:17 The Ashley Character as a Lightning Rod 01:12:12 Diagnosing Relationships on Reddit 01:15:52 The Millennial vs. Gen Z Divide 01:17:38 Forgetting Generation X 01:22:25 Becoming the Older Generation 01:25:28 First Big Break in Hollywood 01:30:29 Maintaining a Show's Tone 01:45:08 Reclaiming His Birth Name 01:48:21 Advice for Young Creatives 01:51:13 Will There Be a Season 3? CONNECT WITH RICH ✩ Website - http://richroll.com​ ✩ Rich Roll Podcast - https://richroll.com/all-episodes/ ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.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/ Thanks To The Team: Tyler Piatt, 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 #richroll #richrollpodcast