Ken Rideout is a masters world champion marathon runner, recovering opioid addict, and author of the new memoir “Everything You Want Is on the Other Side of Hard.” We discuss childhood trauma, addiction, his wife Shelby's cancer battle, the tension between obsession and healing, and more. READ MORE👉🏼http://bit.ly/richroll972 ✌🏼🌱 – Rich This Episode Is Brought To You By… BetterHelp: Get 10% OFF the first month👉🏼https://bit.ly/betterhelp2025rrp Rivian: Electric vehicles that keep the world adventurous forever👉🏼https://www.rivian.com WHOOP: The all-new WHOOP 5.0 is here! Get your first month FREE👉🏼https://www.join.whoop.com/Roll Momentous: High-caliber human performance products for sleep, focus, longevity, and more. For listeners of the show, Momentous is offering up to 35% off your first order👉🏼https://bit.ly/LiveMomentous2025 Check out all of the amazing discounts from our Sponsors👉🏼https://www.richroll.com/sponsors 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:23 Obsession and Drive 00:04:21 Childhood Trauma and Therapy 00:05:50 Addiction, Running, and Coping Mechanisms 00:10:11 Therapy, Self-Awareness, and Recovery 00:12:49 Cancer in the Family 00:19:02 Crisis Response and Instincts 00:21:22 The Real Obstacle: The Self 00:22:19 Coaching, Mindset, and Self-Talk 00:23:19 Sponsor Break 00:26:15 Ken’s Life Story Recap 00:34:02 9/11 and Its Aftermath 00:39:33 Addiction, Relapse, and Recovery 00:52:08 Parenting and Leading by Example 00:54:21 Helping Others with Addiction 00:57:09 Sponsor Break 01:00:27 Win or Die Trying Mindset 01:04:11 Competition, Enemies, and Motivation 01:05:19 Advice for the Average Person 01:08:38 Discipline vs. Willingness 01:12:09 Pain, Suffering, and Willingness 01:15:46 Parenting, Pressure, and Emotional Struggles 01:20:12 Healing Childhood Wounds 01:24:22 Limits of Running and New Chapters 01:25:06 The Power of Small Steps 01:28:48 Relationship with Happiness and Peace 01:31:17 Family Trauma and Triggers 01:33:22 Current Emotional Challenges 01:34:52 Letting Go of Control and External Validation 01:40:02 Core Message of the Book 01:41:00 Root Cause: Seeking Validation 01:45:32 Spirituality and Shelby’s Cancer 01:52:31 Conclusion and Gratitude 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 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