In this solo AMA, I answer your questions on diet, training, and rebuilding my body after spinal fusion surgery and share the salient lessons I've learned about patience, momentum, and approaching reinvention with a beginner's mind. READ MORE👉🏼 http://bit.ly/richroll980 ✌🏼🌱 - Rich This Episode Is Brought To You By… Go Brewing: Use code Rich Roll for 15% OFF👉🏼https://bit.ly/gobrewing2025 Airbnb: Your home might be worth more than you think. Find out how much at👉🏼https://www.airbnb.com/host Seed: Save 25% OFF your first order👉🏼https://bit.ly/seedxrrp2025 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 Start 03:12 Back Issues Begin 05:36 Pain Progression 07:47 Sarno Book and Tobey Maguire 09:42 Ad Break 13:00 Decision for Surgery 14:13 Surgery and Aftermath 18:51 Turning Point 20:24 Diet and Weight Loss 22:31 Exercise Introduction 23:31 Ad Break 30:17 Mindset and Growth 36:14 Accountability 38:18 Failure and Setbacks 42:10 Knocks and Surrender 50:18 Celebration and Moving Forward 51:29 Final Thoughts 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 Thanks To The Team: Jason Camiolo, 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 I LOVE MAIL! SEND IT HERE: 2630 Conejo Spectrum St. Thousand Oaks, CA 91320 #richroll #richrollpodcast