Rich Roll on Why Consistency is the Key to Success | Feel Better Live More Podcast

CAUTION ADVISED: this podcast contains mild swearing.
Today I’m welcoming back my good friend and fellow podcaster, Rich Roll for the third time. @richroll has recently gone back through his 500 plus podcasts and collected words of wisdom from 50 of his podcast guests in his new, self-published book Voicing Change which is, quite simply, a thing of beauty. Rich was a huge influence on my own decision to start a podcast - and to evolve it into long-form conversations. So, we kick off our chat talking about the craft and what we have learned from it.
He explains that he likes to prepare well and research his guests but ultimately trusts in the process and his instincts. That’s advice that translates to all walks of life, from a sporting event to a job interview. We discuss how leading with your own vulnerability can be the key to putting other people at ease and helping them to open up.
Rich reveals how every success in his life has been very hard-fought and has been a process of work undertaken consistently, aggressively and anonymously. He believes that many of us overestimate what we can do in a short period of time and wildly underestimate what we're capable of accomplishing over a decade or a number of years. Above all, he is a believer in process over outcome, the journey not the destination. Growth is all about stepping outside your comfort zone.
Over the past year, of course, that journey has been difficult for all of us. But even in the face of global calamity, Rich has some great practical advice on how best to survive and even thrive. We discuss parenting through the pandemic, Covid’s effect on the world’s mental health and our worries about its impact on our kids. But ultimately, Rich believes we can navigate through the fear and emerge from this era with more resilience, better able to handle difficulties. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.
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[@Chaz.hands.]

Love listening to the way they calmly talk to each other. Nothing is rushed, or is there any trying to jump on each others points to interrupt. Want to be more like that.

[@mars1783]

I agree Charlie, it's very annoying to hear people bicker.... I STOPPED ALL NEWS OTHER THAN AN OCCASIONAL LOOK, it's all toxicity n fear salesmanship based. N often serves only to ignite more hatred

[@ericrusso6250]

Love Rich Roll. I could listen to this guy all day long. ❤️

[@ylimerivers]

Same. Grateful to him.

[@MorningDove154]

He’s simply amazing. Love him and his podcasts, and the philosophy behind each episode💕

[@juliesill8074]

Agree!

[@gammayin3245]

Wow - Rich pls don't be so harsh on yourself (around minute 12) because Yes - you are human but also you are an awesome human who is leading tens of thousands of people into a real ascension. Hearing you speak that way actually hurts. Thank you for your contribution to a better world and society!

[@fr9340]

“Live your life and behaviours INTENTIONALLY rather than REACTIVELY”. What an amazing piece of wisdom, this is why I love your podcasts and recommend them to everyone.

[@nehainthebay]

“The most important part of the transformation: the JOURNEY that gets you there.” Amazing talk. Thanks for discussing these topics. ✨👍🏽

[@DrChatterjeeRangan]

Thanks so much for watching Neha!

[@seemapatilJapan]

Dr. Rangan is always evolving and this channel has excellent content.

[@wealthlibrary]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqHPknVrqJmfbq8 ❤❤❤❤

[@ek4172]

To move from being an outer directed person to being an inner directed person is a tremendous change, and you will feel very shaky at first. You will not feel very strong. You will be very uncertain of what you are doing. You will be like the little tender shoot in the great forest that must be protected until it gains enough strength to stand upon its own. So there are dangers at this beginning, at this early part of your journey-premature conclusions, indiscretion with others, self-doubts, the attempt to try to define your life-all these things are dangers because they can prevent you from proceeding onward, and once this journey begins, you must proceed onward. This is so important! Imagine that you are climbing a great mountain, well, once you begin to gain a little altitude, well, you do not want to have to go back. You need to go forward. This powerful quote is from a book *The Journey to a New Life* by *Marshall Vian Summers*

[@piafilms2804]

Thank you, E K.

[@julieann1975]

Thank you

[@lauren4434]

I appreciated this quote, thank you

[@imogensharma]

Rich Roll is so damn classy.

[@Ala-bb5gd]

It is amazing that both speakers aim to enlighten their audience. It is like an exercise or invitation for self reflection. Thoroughly enjoying this.

[@DrChatterjeeRangan]

Thanks Ala!

[@mars1783]

Me too, they are wonderful Doctors. I have heard them on many occasions

[@SamMartinPeakPerformance]

This is becoming my fav bromance - always awesome chats between these too

[@mialindvall]

Yes, my kids, home schooling in front of screens and unfortunatelly choosing to spend as much of their free time in front of screens as they can, it breaks my heart really. Great conversation. Rich is amazing ❤

[@workingfrocks5121]

Such a gorgeous interview, love it!

[@lynda.grace.14]

Thank you for another provocative discussion. There's so much to learn in each conversation. Recently I was privy to the revelation of another person's struggle with mental health--bipolar and ADHD--which were intensified and finally diagnosed during the pandemic. She described executive dysfunction and how it affected her behavior in detail. What I found revelatory was that only after seeking psychiatric treatment during the pandemic did she learn the term or recognize how it had been part of her life since her highly traumatic immigrant childhood experiences. She commented on how much easier some aspects of her life might have been had she understood that condition before her mid-twenties. Even without long-standing mental health issues, I think that some of us struggle more now with various levels of executive dysfunction--mild to severe--due to the pandemic. I know I do. So far I can handle it because I recognize it and can do an override to take action most of the time. However, this likely has a huge impact other people's ability to take the necessary action that results in the change they desire. Especially if they don't know what it is. Might that be a subject worth exploring with an expert in that field at some future date?

[@juliesill8074]

Yes. This

[@angelamiramontes3636]

I never regret listening to Rich Roll, I'd like this twice if I could.

[@DrChatterjeeRangan]

Thanks for watching Angela!

[@juliesill8074]

You two go together like peas & carrots! Thank you!

[@yvonnekiwior9633]

I have so much respect for both of you lovely men!!! Thankyou so much for your honesty💖

[@wealthlibrary]

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[@auk7447]

That was so warm. I ve recorded two podcasts - yet to be edited and uploaded- and I loved doing them because of the time I got to spend digging a bit deeper with people I admired and didn’t know. I think this has given me courage to do the rest of the work I didn’t finish (for them) going with the experience and process and to share simply as a gift that someone (at least the people I spoke with) will enjoy.

[@emadeldinfamily]

It's the honesty and your "humaness" that I tune into your podcast and Rich's. Thank you for being true to yourselves. It's VERY refreshing in this day and time. Please keep it up! ✌

[@freetofly9752]

Hearing the two great podcasters’ souls was so wonderful. Thanks!

[@wealthlibrary]

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[@jennygentz3151]

Thank you so much! As already said two legends.

[@yvonnekiwior9633]

You two men are truly wonderful folk!

[@vdyson9655]

Inspiration follows action. Motivation follows action. Can't get away from action!! Great talk!

[@irondeep]

Thanks for this video, Very encouraging! I love that Rich gave practical advice on how best to survive this pandemic. This is something that we need to hear right now- “Identify the things that we can’t control and focus on the things that are controllable and let go of everything else”.

[@anaphirirussell]

This is a very touching conversation ! Thank you. May I just say that I agree the pandemic is posing a massive risk to mental health, especially for young people. But let’s not forget the opportunities it has also opened up for some of us. For my part, I have found more time to exercise, to start a new hobby - no dig gardening to grow our own veg - to pay more attention to my values to protect the planet. The pandemic is a call, a loud and clear wake up call for us to change how we live. Granted the loss of human interaction is catastrophic, but hopefully it will be short lived enough that we can reap the benefits of the pandemic for the planet. Is it a coincidence that we now have a US president lining up with environmental priorities ? No I don’t think so, it happens now because everything is connected. Thank you for your podcast and for all that you do to shift healthcare towards functional and responsible care. I’m a big fan!

[@ehudkrispil]

Great talk, beutiful example of managing a fruitful conversation

[@silvana4321]

Doc what a beautiful inspiring chat between friends ❤️🙏🏻

[@YolandaCalvo]

Thank you so much for this wonderful episode I have enjoyed it enormously. I discovered your podcast because a friend, and I discovered Rich podcast when I began my personal journey of health and body transformation through a WFPB diet. I am hughley grateful to you both. You are a huge inspiration. Me, myself, having a KZbin Channel in Spanish, and wanting to launch a podcast in some point, you both, teach me so much. Also, I appreciate a lot your appreciation about the psichological impact of this whole situation we are living. It is accurate and brave. I'm a Psychologist, and we are seeing more Anxiety, Panick Attacks and Hypochondria than ever before. We are overloaded with work, because so much people are seaking for help. I'm sure OCD symptoms will increase in the following yearse. And some forensics have told me that suicide is in the rise also. I have talked about all this in my Channel in the past. Thanks again. (Sorry for my not so good English).

[@timearamirez645]

Rich you are so inspiring!

[@LanaS021]

Thank you for a beautiful conversation. I have learnt so much from both of these incredible people.

[@juls2334]

Rich Roll is my favorite podcaster!

[@wealthlibrary]

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[@michelle4688]

It does NOT get any better than these two gents. Thank you

[@AmandaJYoungs]

My time is so precious, I really can't do long form videos. But for Dr Rangan Chatterjee, I regularly make an exception to the rule. Great podcast! Thank you.

[@wcariffe888]

So nice to hear that both of you are human!

[@carlaraimer718]

Thank you both I would argue that we had a mental health epidemic before Covid, which is why we were all so susceptible to infection in the first place and that yes, the effects of Covid we have only just begun to see

[@patriciawallace14]

Love both podcasts 💕

[@stacyyates3333]

LOVED this one!

[@yanisyaici7785]

Rich looks like a fresh version of Steven Spielberg

[@Josh-pe5pl]

I knew he reminded me of someone, but couldn't think who. Tx!

[@workin4alivin585]

Great discussion with wildly important insights for all of us. Resist our lower selves.

[@workin4alivin585]

Making commitments to yourself (what you will and won't do to benefit your mind/health/relationships) and keeping them is an act of self love. Nice.

[@gerlindebrixus2505]

Chuckle at the 'caution advised':-) - so valuable podcast, thanks for having arranged to get together and talk 'consistency' so thoroughly! Confirming, the podcast process does apply to leading customer/potential customer conversations.... or presentations... and having a process that makes consistency pleasant is the secret ingredient to enjoying business development....G

[@monas3274]

Thank you guys

[@catherinescullin9880]

Started listening as usual in the car, and decided it was one I really wanted to watch. Big fan of both you and Rich and I needed to see you and hear you both - and it was a wonderful episode with loads of gems. Cut at the heart at the comment re being defined as an Indian Doctor and having to essentially 'apologise' for it and surpress it. We still have a long way to go as a society. It made me quite sad. I'm very grateful to both of you and thank you for the work you are both doing. It really is life changing.

[@DrChatterjeeRangan]

Thanks for taking time to feedback Catherine - really appreciate it.

[@DanielAlvarez-sl6yh]

My Boi Rich Roll, My SD is 9-25-15 F'Yea!!! A Life Beyond my Wildest Dreams🙏💪👍🙌❤

[@boydhooper4080]

Normally I’m not a huge fan of Rich role. I think he’s good but not great. However I thought this session with Rick was fantastic. Learnt a lot and very interesting.

[@TheZGALa]

I appreciate you both and this conversation on so many levels! I self published many books so far, none that I am super proud of yet, and still, I am, because the process if profoundly expansive. I sure hope I get to talk to both of you in the near future. Much love!

[@wealthlibrary]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqHPknVrqJmfbq8 ❤❤❤

[@farhan4068]

Both are appreciating to each other

[@MaDragon7]

Love Rich Roll. Lots of helpful experience for doing podcast

[@DrChatterjeeRangan]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@armass631]

Nice ..Thank you.

[@luisaa.7906]

Wow, great production!

[@ritamorelli3869]

Thanks 🙏

[@dominik633]

Thanks! Very helpful!!! :-D

[@ornyoko]

Two legends!

[@mimmyloftinauthor]

Rich & Rangan - You're doing good. Let's do one that hits home. You have daughters. 7 year project- now up. Rangan...please pass this forward to him. We both live in Calabasas. OOh. Good first question.

[@wealthlibrary]

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[@liverunboundless3345]

This is really helpful in my journey doing podcast interview. Trust the process in the journey. Embrace the moment, the ups and downs.

[@DrChatterjeeRangan]

Glad it has helped Kenneth!

[@abundancecreator222]

I just ordered 4 more copies of your book to give as gifts. Not stocking your work would be a BIG mistake Dr. Chattergee

[@wealthlibrary]

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[@MrGeekUSA]

Peace, plants 😊

[@latashajohnson1265]

Yes he does look like a fresh person Steven Spielberg but I was trying to start my own podcast how do I do that

[@holasoyjose9683]

superb

[@janinehazzard6294]

…..I love this channel signed a black woman in Atlanta, Georgia

[@mikepi7809]

Love you both the Prometheuses of our days. Would you ship your books to evil Russia?)

[@latashajohnson1265]

Hey dude did you ever make it to White Castle

[@drewa1999]

Don't underestimate a makeshift setup not being able to make a shift!

[@BattleBuddies4L]

Just do it Rich; trust that all will work out; lose your notes 📝 lose the laptop 👨‍💻

[@mishaldurrani125]

18:09 (bookmark)

[@mishaldurrani125]

58:24

[@workin4alivin585]

35:40 Every person can benefit from attending AA-type meetings. We are all addicted (overly attached) to something--especially screens, these days. Think of the time and life we've wasted surfing YT alone. The people we haven't spent time with (spouse and children, especially), the life we haven't advanced. Seriously. Neither of these men spend hours everyday watching other people's vids. Addiction sux. And like Rich said after years on autopilot, we wake up at some point and wonder where the time went, why we are depressed, etc. The same mistakes drug addicts and alcoholics make, we make. Just different substances undertaken. We're not so different. We're all fallible people. And the first step in AA is humility, acknowledging to ourselves we have a problem, have made mistakes, and have hurt others through our words and actions (by commission or omission). The freedom in humility is life-giving. And we learn that even people who mess up their lives BIG TIME are people, and loveable and forgivable. We are loveable and forgivable.

[@jossfangirl]

What about all those losing their livelihoods? Sprinkle fairy dust?

[@workin4alivin585]

41:00 Dr. R, you're Indian? Never occurred to me. Seriously. You're so competent and such a beautiful person, I didn't notice anything about your "race" (cultural heritage). Excellence has a way of doing that (making nothing else matter).

[@fromthebasin]

a personality hack is like winning the lottery. you are going to be broke tomorrow.

[@workin4alivin585]

Great insight.

[@ajaysivaramakrishnan7283]

Grow

[@sabineliebherr5765]

Sorry, getting a better husband and father, as much as I like your videos, you rather really spend your time with your family. The field you are playing on doesn't give any love