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Every book Hellah Sidibe recommended on podcasts
Hellah Sidibe is an endurance athlete, former professional soccer player, and prominent running content creator known for his remarkable daily running streaks and transcontinental runs. When speaking on The Rich Roll Podcast, Sidibe discussed several books that shaped his mental resilience and philosophy. He highlighted Don Miguel Ruiz's The Four Agreements as a vital go-to book that helped him understand the validity of human emotions and taught him not to take things personally. Sidibe also referenced Dr. Joe Dispenza's You Are the Placebo to explain how the human mind can be trained to believe things and construct its own reality. Furthermore, he mentioned Napoleon Hill's classic Think and Grow Rich while exploring the significance of maintaining positive energy and a resilient mindset. Reflecting on his physical achievements, Sidibe recalled listening to Bruce Springsteen's Born to Run during the early stages of his transcontinental run for its practical advice on ultra racing, and he noted that he consumed Rich Roll's book The Plantpower Way to learn more about superfoods before embarking on his journey.
Books recommended by Hellah Sidibe
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The Four Agreements
The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz is a spiritual self-help book that offers a code of conduct based on ancient Toltec wisdom to liberate individuals from self-limiting beliefs.
Recommended“one of the things that helped me with that was the book Four Agreements. Uhhuh. Four Agreements is is the best book. And I have to go back and read it again cuz sometime I forget about your goto. It's my go-to.”
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Born to Run
Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen is a critically acclaimed rock memoir that chronicles the legendary musician's life and career.
Discussed“And I was listening to "Born to Run" in the beginning. It says in "Born to Run", for ultra racing, if you don't see the top of the hill do not run it.”
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The Plantpower Way
The Plantpower Way by Rich Roll and Julie Piatt is a collection of plant-based recipes and lifestyle guides born from the authors' transition to a plant-powered life and their Italian retreat experiences.
Discussed“So, that surprised me with your book "Plantpower." Oh cool. Yeah, so, I was literally consuming your book.”
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Think and Grow Rich
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill is a classic self-help guide focused on wealth creation, personal achievement, and the psychological principles of success.
Discussed“is it you you were born you were born rich? Maybe it might have been that one. Uh I think it's a Napoleon is it Napoleon Hill? Napoleon, one of those old Napoleon Hill books that or think and grow rich is also a good one. Think and grow rich.”
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You Are the Placebo
You Are the Placebo by Dr.
Discussed“You are the Joe Despensza. You are the placebo and you I learned about the history of the placebo, how the sugar pill happened and you are the placebo. That's why I always say the mind you can trick yourself of believing what you want to see.”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| How Hellah Sidibe’s 3,350-Day Run Streak Rebuilt His Mind | The Rich Roll Podcast | 2026-08-24 | 3 |
| Hellah Sidibe Ran 3,000 Miles Across The USA (On Plants)— And Kept Going | The Rich Roll Podcast | 2021-07-05 | 2 |