Rich Roll sits down with author Steven Pressfield to talk about overcoming creative blocks, what it takes to master your craft, and his new memoir ‘GOVT Cheese.’ To read more about Steven and peruse the full show notes, go here👉🏾https://bit.ly/richroll732 ✌🏼🌱 - 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 - On Writing & Resistance 00:06:54 - On Steven’s New Memoir GOVT Cheese 00:11:23 - On Natural Given Talent VS Hard Work And Grinding 00:16:22 - On Living A Non-Traditional Life + Pursuing Your Calling 00:26:26 - Honoring the Spiritual / Mystical Side of Creativity 00:32:28 - Ad break 00:34:19 - Back to Show 00:43:15 - On The Momentum of the Creative Life + Other Superstitions 00:49:43 - Living in The Mystery of Creativity - AI + Creativity - ChatGPT writing stories 00:57:22 - Where Resistance + The Dark Side of Creativity Comes From 01:02:31 - Why Steven Made The Choices He Made + Sliding Doors Options 01:06:45 - The Legend of Bagger Vance + The Nature of Ideas 01:16:24 - Summary of Resistance + The War of Art 01:21:26 - Is Life A Journey? Does Talent Exist? Debates with Robert Mckee 01:25:49 - Steven’s Time In Hollywood + Will He Ever Write Another Screenplay? 01:27:32 - What Should People Get Out Of GOVT Cheese? 01:30:12 - Rich’s New Work In Progress 01:37:10 - Steven’s Daily Routine + Balance of Consistency and Openness 01:44:20 - On Ambition + Creating A Publishing Company For Himself 01:50:34 - The Importance of Steven’s Work To The World and To Rich 01:53:46 - Advice To People In The Thick of It - Just Keep Going 01:55:05 - Closing Thoughts * * * * * 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: 29617 Agoura Rd. Agoura Hills, CA 91301 #richroll #richrollpodcast