Lesley Paterson, 5x World Champion triathlete and the Oscar-nominated screenwriter of All Quiet on the Western Front, joins Rich to talk about the important self-belief, playing the long game, and the ‘never quit’ drive required to do amazing things. To read more about Lesley and peruse the full show notes, go here👉🏾https://bit.ly/richroll775 ✌🏼🌱 - Rich LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/rrpitunes Spotify: http://bit.ly/rrpspotify Google: http://bit.ly/rrpgooglepods ROKA - GET 20% OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER: https://www.roka.com/pages/richroll?u... 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 00:00:34 The rarity of a world champion athlete nominated for an Oscar 00:01:34 Drive and determination 00:03:05 Early experiences in rugby 00:09:18 The discipline of sport and creativity 00:10:00 Creativity in finding different ways 00:12:33 Finding positivity and self-reflection 00:19:54 The challenges of screenwriting and filmmaking 00:21:37 The pursuit of being in the zone 00:23:06 The intersection of emotion and creativity 00:31:14 The balance between obsession and self-care 00:33:38 Ad break 00:34:40 The partnership between Lesly and her husband 00:39:54 The pursuit of meaning and joy through taking risks and embracing challenges 00:44:17 Preparing to Let Inspiration Come 00:44:56 Finding Inspiration in Different Settings 00:46:44 Building Layers of Meaning in Filmmaking 00:53:05 The pursuit of endurance sport 00:54:14 Rediscovering triathlon and finding Xterra 00:56:19 Optioning the book All Quiet on the Western Front 01:05:51 The struggle to get the movie made 01:08:56 Learning the business of film 01:11:11 Overcoming adversity in sports 01:15:01 The first Xterra world championship 01:15:24 Dealing with chronic Lyme disease 01:18:06 The recovery process and ongoing challenges 01:23:13 The Mold Analysis and Anxiety Symptoms 01:24:10 Competing in Costa Rica with a Broken Shoulder 01:30:20 The Journey of Getting the Movie Made 01:32:59 The movie's impact 01:34:16 The unconventional production process 01:35:21 The importance of passion and authenticity 01:43:51 The role of producer and accreditation 01:44:19 Challenges in obtaining producing credit 01:45:25 The emotional journey of making the film 01:54:12 The Oscars anticipation and disappointment 01:55:18 The BAFTAs experience 01:58:07 Meeting Tom Cruise at the Academy Luncheon 02:05:05 The Oscars bathroom sprint 02:06:04 Devastation and recovery 02:09:18 Racing for community and inspiration 02:16:14 Advice on self-discovery and creating your own film world * * * * * 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