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Rich Roll's book list: the books mentioned on The Rich Roll Podcast
The most mentioned books on The Rich Roll Podcast are The War of Art (21 episodes), Finding Ultra (17 episodes) and Range (15 episodes), and the most recommended book is The War of Art (13 episodes). We have logged 525 books across 315 episodes from 186 people on The Rich Roll Podcast, through November 9, 2026.
Key facts
- 525 books have been mentioned on The Rich Roll Podcast, as of November 9, 2026.
- 315 episodes of The Rich Roll Podcast mention at least one book, as of November 9, 2026.
- 186 people brought up a book on the show, as of November 9, 2026.
- The 3 books mentioned in the most episodes of The Rich Roll Podcast, as of November 9, 2026: The War of Art, Finding Ultra and Range.
- The latest episode of The Rich Roll Podcast with a book mention aired on November 9, 2026.
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Books from the latest episodes
Questions about books mentioned on The Rich Roll Podcast
What books were mentioned most on The Rich Roll Podcast?
The most mentioned books on The Rich Roll Podcast are The War of Art by Steven Pressfield (21 episodes), Finding Ultra by Rich Roll (17 episodes), Range by David J. Epstein (15 episodes), The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron (15 episodes) and Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl (10 episodes), out of 525 books across 315 episodes, as of November 9, 2026.
What is the most recommended book on The Rich Roll Podcast?
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield is the most recommended book on The Rich Roll Podcast, recommended in 13 episodes and mentioned in 21 episodes in all, as of November 9, 2026.
What books were mentioned on The Rich Roll Podcast this year?
In 2026, 63 books came up on The Rich Roll Podcast, led by Finding Ultra by Rich Roll (5 episodes), Atomic Habits by James Clear (3 episodes), Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl (2 episodes), The War of Art by Steven Pressfield (2 episodes) and American Kingpin by Nick Bilton (1 episode), as of November 9, 2026.
Who recommends the most books on The Rich Roll Podcast?
Rich Roll has recommended the most books on The Rich Roll Podcast, with 131 books recommended across 129 episodes, as of November 9, 2026.
Most mentioned on The Rich Roll Podcast
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The War of Art
Steven Pressfield's The War of Art was frequently recommended on The Rich Roll Podcast. Host Rich Roll described the book as essential for pursuing creativity, overcoming procrastination and creative blocks, and acting with urgency, noting that he gifts it more than any other book. Guests like Kai Lenny also highlighted the book as a regular read for dealing with mental resistance, while a listener shared that the book helped them finish writing their third book.
Recommended“I've got this friend, Steven Pressfield is an author and he wrote this remarkable book called The War of Art. It's kind of about creativity and how to be a professional and overcome procrastination, et cetera.”
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Finding Ultra
On The Rich Roll Podcast, multiple guests and host Rich Roll discussed his memoir Finding Ultra. Contributors including Tom Sachs, Colin O'Brady, William Goodge, Tommie Runz, Zac Clark, and Light Watkins reflected on the book's role in their athletic pursuits and sobriety journeys. Additionally, Roll and Julie Piatt noted the book's enduring sales and how it catalyzed unexpected life opportunities.
Discussed“I know from because obviously Finding Ultra is one of the first books I read alongside Dean's Dean's book.”
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Range
David J. Epstein's Range was frequently recommended on The Rich Roll Podcast by host Rich Roll as an essential text on youth athletics, career development, and success. Roll often cited Epstein's thesis while advising listeners on the value of early multisport diversification and gathering diverse experiences rather than specializing too early in life.
Recommended“Have you read David Epstein's book Range?”
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The Artist's Way
Julia Cameron's book The Artist's Way was featured on multiple episodes of The Rich Roll Podcast, where host Rich Roll, along with guests Gordo Byrn and Rich himself across various installments, recommended it as a foundational guide to unlocking creativity. Rich Roll discussed how he started his morning pages practice after reading the book in 1999, and both hosts frequently referenced its creative exercises, such as morning pages and artist dates, when answering listener questions about journaling and finding one's voice.
Discussed“which is almost like a chapter out of Julia Cameron's book The Artist's Way, where she advocates for going on an artist date once a week.”
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Man's Search for Meaning
Viktor E. Frankl's Man's Search for Meaning was featured on several episodes of The Rich Roll Podcast. Adam Skolnick and Rich Roll both recommended the book for listeners exploring survival and meaning. Ryan Holiday cited it while discussing the concept of a statue of responsibility. Cedric King and Chip Conley described how the book shaped their perspectives on suffering and purpose. Lesley Paterson mentioned studying it for a project, and Bill Burnett discussed its psychological foundation in logotherapy.
Recommended“One of my favorite books that I ran across, especially maybe two books, Man's Search for Meaning. I was given this book a week before this happened, the chaplain.”
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Atomic Habits
On The Rich Roll Podcast, Rich Roll and guests such as Bill Burnett recommended and discussed James Clear's Atomic Habits, highlighting how tiny, incremental habit changes compound into massive results for self-improvement.
Recommended“Another book I would recommend is James Clear's Atomic Habits. He's a master of that subject matter.”
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Big Magic
Elizabeth Gilbert's book Big Magic was mentioned across multiple episodes of The Rich Roll Podcast. Host Rich Roll recommended the book and used its concepts to describe managing a negative inner monologue. Guests including Adam Skolnick, Mike Posner, Rob Bell, and Ky Dickens also referenced the book, discussing how it addresses creative output, audience expectations, the nature of creative ideas, and transitions into exploring new themes.
Recommended“like the way Elizabeth Gilbert talks about it in her book Big Magic, where she just basically says, 'Yeah, you can come on this road trip that I'm going on right now, but you're going to have to sit in the back, you can't drive, you can't navigate. In fact, you can't even say a thing, cuz I'm in control.'”
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The Anxious Generation
On The Rich Roll Podcast, Rich Roll, Arthur Brooks, and guests discussed Jonathan Haidt's book The Anxious Generation. The speakers praised the work as a groundbreaking piece of research and a visionary contribution, highlighting its role in educating parents and the broader public about the impacts of social media and digital technology on youth mental health.
Recommended“and I think Jonathan Haidt's book The Anxious Generation has done a lot towards, you know, kind of educating the broader populace about that and parents as well.”
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Regeneration
Paul Hawken's book Regeneration: Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation was discussed across multiple episodes of The Rich Roll Podcast between 2021 and 2025. Rich Roll recommended the work as a key resource for climate solutions and interviewed the author, while guests like Chip Conley and Adam Skolnick also referenced the book and its themes in conversation.
Discussed“And when I look at your work kind of the arc of the last couple books um draw down regeneration. Draw down's like, okay, how are we going to, you know, like get into the nuts and bolts of like, you know, drawing down carbon, regeneration, more of a rebirth?”
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Born to Run
On The Rich Roll Podcast, multiple guests referenced Bruce Springsteen and Michael Morpurgo's book in different contexts. Hellah Sidibe noted he listened to it for ultra racing advice during his transcontinental run, Guru Singh mentioned it while discussing indigenous migrations, Tony Riddle discussed Chris McDougall visiting their studio, Matthew Futterman referenced its characters in endurance sports, Jack Dorsey mentioned it alongside running shoes, and Chris Hauth referenced it regarding human evolutionary adaptation.
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 China Study
T. Colin Campbell and Thomas M. Campbell II's book The China Study was discussed across several episodes of The Rich Roll Podcast by guests such as Chef Babette, Rip Esselstyn, Joanne Molinaro, Dotsie Bausch, Alex Honnold, and Tony Gonzalez. The speakers referenced the book when discussing their transitions to plant-based diets, lifestyle changes, and the impact of nutrition on health.
Discussed“I started learning um through studying The China Study just you know just increasing my knowledge about my lifestyle if you will”
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The Proof is in the Plants
The Proof is in the Plants by Simon Hill was frequently discussed and recommended on The Rich Roll Podcast across multiple episodes. Rich Roll brought up the book in several episodes—including in June 2026, January 2024, February 2022, November 2021, and October 2021—praising it as a comprehensive, evidence-based primer on plant-based nutrition, recipes, and science. Simon Hill also appeared as a guest in February 2022 to discuss specific details from the book, such as essential nutrients and the categorization of foods by calorie density.
Recommended“If you want to get deeper into the weeds, you can pick up Simon's book, The Proof is in the Plants, and tune in to Simon's podcast, The Proof, where he sits down with all of these nutrition scientists...”
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The Creative Act
Rick Rubin's book The Creative Act was discussed on The Rich Roll Podcast by host Rich Roll and guest Dave Evans. Roll recommended the book and described how reading it in transit impacted his creative outlook and journaling habits. Evans referenced Rubin's philosophy of channeling flow and lowering the stakes to avoid the pressure of striving for perfection.
Discussed“Rick Rubin, the record producer, wrote the book on the creative act. He talks about, you know, we just channel this stuff from, you know, he he would call flow creativity.”
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From Strength to Strength
Arthur C. Brooks's book From Strength to Strength was discussed across multiple episodes of The Rich Roll Podcast. Host Rich Roll and guests such as Chip Conley and Neil Pasricha recommended the book and explored its core themes, which include moving past success addiction in midlife, transitioning from dynamic to crystallized intelligence, and finding happiness and purpose in the second half of life. Brooks himself appeared on the show to discuss the journey of writing the book and navigating personal crises and career shifts.
Discussed“Your your fellow uh midlife activist Arthur Brooks, who's who's obviously he's been on the show a couple times. He's a friend. His book Strength to Strength really gets at the heart of these ideas that that you're talking about.”
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The Awakened Brain
Dr. Lisa Miller's book The Awakened Brain was discussed on The Rich Roll Podcast by host Rich Roll and guest Rainn Wilson. The speakers highlighted the book's exploration of the neuroscience and hard science behind spirituality, noting how cultivating spiritual practices leads to greater resilience and optimism, and discussed its application in various settings.
Discussed“Dr. Lisa Miller at Columbia calls it the awakened brain and the achieving brain.”
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Be Here Now
On The Rich Roll Podcast, John Joseph recommended Ram Dass's Be Here Now as an inspirational read, while Sam Harris described it as a huge bestseller that established Ram Dass's career as a spiritual teacher. Rich Roll and guest Elle Macpherson discussed reading the book and how its spiritual teachings applied to their lives. Adam Skolnick also mentioned the book while discussing the origins of Ram Dass's name and its connection to Neem Karoli Baba.
Discussed“I mean this is all you know deriving from Ramdas and Alan Watts and Esther Prell like these are these are like my touchstones you know and I spent a lot of time thinking about their work and I know because you've said it that be here now is your favorite is it favorite book is that true I mean”
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Born to Run
On The Rich Roll Podcast, host Rich Roll and guest Christopher McDougall repeatedly discussed the book Born to Run across several episodes between December 2022 and February 2024. Roll noted that the book inspired a reductive focus on barefoot running and minimalism, while McDougall shared stories of its grassroots success and discussed actor Peter Sarsgaard reading it on a movie set. Roll also highlighted Micah True as the central protagonist and contrasted the book's themes of joy and community with personal growth through suffering.
Discussed“I have the author of Born to Run here.”
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Deep Work
On The Rich Roll Podcast, Rich Roll and guest Sahil Bloom praised Cal Newport's book Deep Work. Roll shared that the book changed his life by offering guidance on productivity and maintaining a healthy relationship with attention in a distracted world. Bloom also recommended Deep Work, alongside Newport's later work, as an essential guide for achieving extraordinary outcomes by focusing on less rather than more.
Recommended“So, I'll close with a few recommendations for those that are interested in cultivating a little bit of a healthier relationship with your attention and I would start with the books of Cal Newport. He's got three great books that I would recommend: Deep Work, Digital Minimalism, and Slow Productivity. If you read nothing else, read those books.”
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The Emotional Lives of Teenagers
Lisa Damour's book The Emotional Lives of Teenagers was featured prominently on The Rich Roll Podcast around its April 10, 2023 release and in subsequent best-of episodes. Host Rich Roll recommended the book to listeners, described it as an amazing parenting resource, and highlighted its insights into the neurology and early onset of adolescence. Roll also frequently cited Damour's work alongside her other bestselling parenting books when introducing her as a guest.
Recommended“her books include untangled under pressure and the emotional lives of teenagers”
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The Chaos Machine
Max Fisher's The Chaos Machine was discussed on The Rich Roll Podcast in late 2022 and early 2023. Host Rich Roll praised the book as one of the most important works of 2022 during interviews and episode roundups, while guest Zach Braff credited the book with transforming his relationship with social media. Co-host Adam Skolnick also referenced the book's examination of how algorithms twist society globally.
Recommended“Another thing I got from you, I really should be your publicist, was I forgot the name of the author, but the chaos machine. Um Max Fisher.”
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Turning Pro
Steven Pressfield's book Turning Pro was frequently recommended on The Rich Roll Podcast by host Rich Roll. Roll highlighted the book as an essential resource for creative work, often grouping it alongside Pressfield's The War of Art and Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way as foundational texts that heavily influenced his personal and professional life.
Recommended“and I don't know it's pretty cool all right so yeah there's the war of art on the back and then there's turning pro these books are just instrumental”
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Can't Hurt Me
Across multiple episodes of The Rich Roll Podcast, Adam Skolnick, Rich Roll, and Mike Posner discussed David Goggins' book Can't Hurt Me. Skolnick and Roll recommended the book and its audiobook, while Posner referenced Goggins' visualization techniques for overcoming challenges mentioned in the work.
Recommended“So if you loved "Can't Hurt Me," this is like his true philosophy. He, that's how he describes it.”
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Lost Connections
Johann Hari's book Lost Connections was discussed across multiple episodes of The Rich Roll Podcast between 2018 and 2022. Rich Roll recommended the book as a compelling deep dive into the roots of depression and its underlying causes, while also noting it during author introductions alongside Hari's other works. Reza Aslan brought up the book while conversing with Roll to explore alternative perspectives on addiction and spiritual disconnection.
Discussed“Lost Connections, which explores the roots of addiction, and his latest Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention.”
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On the Road
Jack Kerouac's On the Road came up across several episodes of The Rich Roll Podcast. In May 2021 and March 2022, Adam Skolnick discussed the novel's significance as a seminal work that offers permission to be expansive, while Rich Roll recommended it to listeners and recalled reading it during a cross-country drive at age twenty. Steven Pressfield mentioned in March 2021 that the book influenced his mindset during a past period, and James Frey discussed structural parallels involving its early drafts in August 2025.
Discussed“There's an interesting parallel with Carowak where the original draft of On the Road had all the characters real names in it and they debated whether to publish it as fiction or non-fiction.”
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Drawdown
Rich Roll frequently brought up Paul Hawken's book Drawdown across multiple episodes of The Rich Roll Podcast. In October 2020, Roll enthusiastically recommended the book as an anchor for understanding climate solutions and reversing global warming. He later referenced it in conversations with guests like Daniel Humm and Paul Hawken himself, using it to discuss topics such as food waste, carbon drawdowns, and the progression of Hawken's environmental writings.
Discussed“And when I look at your work kind of the arc of the last couple books um draw down regeneration. Draw down's like, okay, how are we going to, you know, like get into the nuts and bolts of like, you know, drawing down carbon, regeneration, more of a rebirth?”
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The Book of Hope
The Book of Hope by Jane Goodall and Douglas Abrams was discussed on several episodes of The Rich Roll Podcast. Host Rich Roll recommended the work as an inspiring read, and co-author Douglas Abrams appeared as a guest to discuss how the book offers an intimate look into Goodall's mind and explores the concept of hope as an antidote to apathy.
Discussed“I was thinking about um Jane Goodall's the book of Hope have you read this book no”
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The Book of Joy
On The Rich Roll Podcast, host Rich Roll, guest Louie Psihoyos, and guest Douglas Abrams discussed The Book of Joy by the Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu, and Douglas Carlton Abrams across episodes in October 2021, January 2022, April 2023, and November 2023. Roll mentioned the book while highlighting Abrams's bestselling work and its origin in conversations with Bishop Desmond Tutu and the Dalai Lama. Abrams reflected on realizing that there is no joy without sadness, and Roll contrasted the title with The Book of Hope as part of a Global Icons Series.
Recommended“He said, well, I'm probably best known for the Book of Joy. I said, I love that book. That's amazing.”
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Bravey
Bravey by Alexi Pappas was recommended on The Rich Roll Podcast in February and July 2021. Rich Roll introduced the memoir during his interviews, praising it as a beautiful and lovely read that he suggested everyone check out. Adam Skolnick also mentioned the book near the end of a Roll On episode, encouraging listeners to purchase a copy.
Recommended“Her book is called "Bravey" and it's a beautiful, lovely read. I highly suggest everybody check it out.”
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Slow Productivity
On The Rich Roll Podcast, host Rich Roll and guest Sahil Bloom recommended Cal Newport's book Slow Productivity across episodes in 2024, 2025, and 2026. Roll praised the book as a guide to recapturing the lost art of accomplishment without burnout and addressing the perils of the modern knowledge worker. Bloom similarly highlighted the book alongside Newport's Deep Work, arguing that extraordinary outcomes are achieved not by doing more, but by shifting paradigms around focused work.
Recommended“So, I'll close with a few recommendations for those that are interested in cultivating a little bit of a healthier relationship with your attention and I would start with the books of Cal Newport. He's got three great books that I would recommend: Deep Work, Digital Minimalism, and Slow Productivity. If you read nothing else, read those books.”
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Why We Sleep
On The Rich Roll Podcast, guests Peter Diamandis and Sergey Young strongly recommended Matthew Walker's book Why We Sleep, with Young noting that it completely transformed his approach to sleep. Host Rich Roll also discussed the book while previewing an upcoming interview with the author.
Recommended“He wrote a great book called, "Why We Sleep." I commend it amazingly.”
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Autobiography of a Yogi
Autobiography of a Yogi by Yogananda Paramahansa was mentioned across multiple episodes of The Rich Roll Podcast. Host Rich Roll recommended the book to listeners, describing it as a mind-blowing read filled with tales of spiritual prowess and magical possibilities, and counting it among his personal favorites. Additionally, guest Raghunath Cappo discussed reading the book when he was eighteen years old as part of his early exploration of the lives of yogis.
Discussed“so I would read these books as a 18-year-old about the life of yogis and autobiography of a yogi and Swami”
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Creative Calling
On The Rich Roll Podcast, Rich Roll recommended Chase Jarvis's Creative Calling, highlighting its practical guidance for cultivating a daily creativity practice. Roll also reflected on Jarvis's past appearance on the show and noted the book's value for aspiring creators.
Discussed“he is an award-winning commercial photographer a director an artist an entrepreneur and the bestselling author of one of my very favorite books on creativity creative calling which was the subject of our first podcast back in 2019 as I Look Backwards”
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Digital Minimalism
Cal Newport's book Digital Minimalism was featured on several episodes of The Rich Roll Podcast. Rich Roll recommended it in November 2020 and again in June 2026, advising listeners to read it to cultivate a healthier relationship with their attention and avoid digital distractions. Roll also briefly mentioned the book during an episode in September 2019.
Recommended“So, I'll close with a few recommendations for those that are interested in cultivating a little bit of a healthier relationship with your attention and I would start with the books of Cal Newport. He's got three great books that I would recommend: Deep Work, Digital Minimalism, and Slow Productivity. If you read nothing else, read those books.”
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Dopamine Nation
Dopamine Nation by Anna Lembke was featured on The Rich Roll Podcast. Rich Roll strongly recommended the book to listeners and praised it as a powerful primer on compulsive overconsumption and the neuroscience of addiction. Author Anna Lembke discussed her book alongside Roll, exploring patient case studies and noting the promotional support she received from Andrew Huberman.
Recommended“The rules are whatever I say they are in the moment, subject to change. Next book, "Dopamine Nation" by Anna Lembke, great book.”
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The Alchemist
Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist was discussed on The Rich Roll Podcast. Mike Posner shared that Big Sean recommended the book to him to help maintain a positive outlook. Cedric King referenced the novel's themes of alchemy to describe turning abstract pain into something beautiful. Additionally, a guest recounted receiving a text message quoting an allegory from the book to encourage perseverance during a storm in Antarctica.
Discussed“A year before this happened I finished the book called The Alchemist, and to your point with the alchemy this is you taking something that's so abstract and turning it into something beautiful.”
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The Alzheimer's Solution
On The Rich Roll Podcast, Rich Roll repeatedly recommended and discussed The Alzheimer's Solution by Dean and Ayesha Sherzai between 2017 and 2021. Roll praised the book as a powerful resource for understanding the science of brain health and preventing cognitive decline.
Recommended“the shersey's first graced the podcast a couple years ago back in episode 330 to talk about their first book which is called the alzheimer's solution it's a must read you got to pick this thing up it's amazing”
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Lifespan
Lifespan by David A. Sinclair and Matthew D. LaPlante was featured on The Rich Roll Podcast. Peter Diamandis cited the book while explaining the epigenome and sirtuins, prompting Rich Roll to recommend it as a great primer. Dr. Will Bulsiewicz also referenced the book during discussions about resveratrol and its benefits for healthy aging.
Recommended“And he then goes on and talk about what a system called a Sirtuin systems, right? There are seven Sirtuin genes...”
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Proteinaholic
Garth Davis and Howard Jacobson's book Proteinaholic was discussed on several episodes of The Rich Roll Podcast. Rich Roll strongly recommended the book in November 2022, praising Davis's grounding in medical literature. In June 2021, guest Matt Frazier referenced Proteinaholic while discussing society's obsession with protein over fiber, and Roll previously cited Davis's work in March 2018 while discussing plant-based nutrition with Kathy Freston.
Recommended“he's the author of an Incredible Book you should all read called protein a holic and somebody who is well steeped in the medical literature of countless studies”
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The Anti-Viral Gut
On The Rich Roll Podcast, Rich Roll and Dr. Robynne Chutkan discussed Dr. Chutkan's book The Anti-Viral Gut. Roll recommended the book to listeners and used it to guide a conversation on the immune system and microbiome science, while Dr. Chutkan explained her editorial choice behind the book's title and contrasted her writing process with her previous books.
Discussed“One of the things with the book, I purposefully did not put CO in the title. The book is called The Antiviral Gut: Tackling Pathogens from the Inside Out.”
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Awaken The Giant Within
On The Rich Roll Podcast, guests Tom Hopper and Andy Ramage discussed Tony Robbins's Awaken the Giant Within. Hopper explained that he applied the book's mindset strategies to his approach toward goals, while Ramage noted that reading the classic book twelve years earlier introduced him to foundational personal development and coaching concepts.
Discussed“I actually was talking about this on another podcast about this book, Awaken the Giant Within by Tony Robbins. I read that book at one point, and I kind of applied a lot of those strategies to the way that I approach most things in my life now.”
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Soul Boom
On The Rich Roll Podcast, Rainn Wilson discussed concepts from his book Soul Boom. Rich Roll also brought up the book in different episodes while discussing spiritual and thought-leader books written by comedians and actors.
Discussed“Let's take the best ideas from that, put it together in a jambalaya, and make our new religion because we which you call soul boom.”
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Stolen Focus
On The Rich Roll Podcast, host Rich Roll brought up Johann Hari's book 'Stolen Focus' during multiple episodes. Roll mentioned that he was reading the book while reflecting on his own struggles with social media scrolling and the loss of attention. He also used the text as the foundation for an exploration of why people cannot pay attention and how to reclaim focus, and he noted his recent podcast interview with the author.
Discussed“The podcast that went up this week is with Johann Hari. He's the author of this new book "Stolen Focus."”
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The Plantpower Way
On The Rich Roll Podcast, Rich Roll, Hellah Sidibe, and a listener discussed The Plantpower Way and its follow-ups by Rich Roll and Julie Piatt. Hellah Sidibe noted that he consumed the book to learn about plant-based nutrition before his transcontinental run, a listener mentioned using one of its recipes for a recovery smoothie, and Roll discussed how the cookbooks emerged from their family retreats and lifestyle transition.
Discussed“So, that surprised me with your book "Plantpower." Oh cool. Yeah, so, I was literally consuming your book.”
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Think Again
On The Rich Roll Podcast, Rich Roll frequently mentioned Adam Grant's book Think Again. On November 9, 2026, Roll compared Grant's newer release to Think Again as a natural extension focused on understanding each other. On March 27, 2025, he referenced the book's paradigm regarding prosecutors, preachers, and politicians during a discussion on navigating uncertainty. Roll also briefly noted the book's publication on February 4, 2021, ahead of an upcoming interview.
Discussed“But to me, it feels like a natural extension of Think Again. Like, Think Again is all about like, how can we better understand each other?”
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This Cheese is Nuts!
On The Rich Roll Podcast, host Rich Roll and guest Julie Piatt discussed Piatt's book This Cheese is Nuts! across multiple episodes. Roll highlighted the book as a testament to Piatt's years of experimentation with plant-based cheeses and the evolution of her vegan recipes into a business. Piatt also brought up the book while discussing how Miyoko Schinner's earlier publishing success helped her sell it.
Discussed“the fact that I was able to sell my book this cheese is nuts had everything to do with the fact that she had published a book before me”
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Thrive Fitness
On The Rich Roll Podcast, Rich Roll, Hakim Tafari, and Alex Honnold variously recalled Brendan Brazier's book Thrive Fitness. The speakers mentioned the work while reminiscing about adopting plant-based lifestyles and exploring early dietary influences.
Discussed“And it was basically Brendan Brazier's book Thrive, it was his Vega products that I had to drive all the way to Erewhon in the middle of...”
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Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
On The Rich Roll Podcast, Light Watkins brought up Robert Pirsig's Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance to illustrate that external environments do not provide inner peace, but rather one brings their own state of mind with them. Tom Scott also discussed reading the book in 1988 and again around 2011 while reflecting on his time studying at divinity school.
Discussed“and it's kind of like what Robert persk the guy who wrote Zen and the Art of Motorcycle M and said you the only Zen you're going to find at the top of the mountain this is in you bring up there with you m you know”
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Awareness
Awareness by Anthony De Mello was recommended by Tim Ferriss on The Rich Roll Podcast. Ferriss described the book as a short, clean-up transcript of public lectures by a Jesuit priest and psychotherapist. He noted that while many readers find it abrasive, it is a powerful resource for personal growth.
Recommended“another book which is shorter and easier to complete but that many people find super abrasive is a book called awareness by Anthony Dello it's a short book it's mostly a clean up transcript of public lectures that he gave Jesuit priest and psychotherapist who is who is since past he has a very nobs M approach to things which”
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Endure: Mind, Body and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance
On The Rich Roll Podcast, host Rich Roll repeatedly praised Alex Hutchinson's book Endure, describing it in early 2025 as one of his all-time favorites and the premier book on the science of endurance. Later in the episode, Hutchinson joined Roll to discuss his writing career, mentioning how he briefly considered a follow-up book and citing research examples previously covered in Endure.
Recommended“this former Elite Track and Field a aete and Cambridge trained physicist turned journalist and New York Times bestselling author of endure which I might add is perhaps the best book ever written on the science of endurance”
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Excellent Advice for Living
Kevin Kelly's book Excellent Advice for Living was featured on The Rich Roll Podcast in 2023. Host Rich Roll introduced the book and discussed its simple yet profound wisdom with the author across multiple episodes.
Recommended“I'm talking about Kevin Kelly who came on the podcast and just dropped wisdom gold on so many subjects. We talked about careers, relationships, parenting, finances, innovation, basically excellent advice for living, which also happens to be the title of his latest book.”
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Forward
On The Rich Roll Podcast, Rich Roll brought up Andrew Yang's book Forward across multiple episodes in late 2021. In an episode with Julie Piatt, Roll recommended the book, describing it as a fun, fresh read focused on ideas rather than partisanship, and noted that Yang had recently run for mayor of New York City. Later, in an episode featuring Yang himself, Roll introduced the work and praised it as part memoir and part campaign trail expose, highlighting it as an instructive read on the dysfunctional state of modern politics and political media.
Recommended“Andrew is the author of a few books his most recent being entitled Foreword, which is a great book. It's part memoir and also part campaign trail exposé. It's an instructive read on the dysfunctional state of politics and political media”
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No Bad Parts
On The Rich Roll Podcast in 2023, Rich Roll and Dr. Richard Schwartz discussed the book No Bad Parts. Dr. Schwartz recommended the title as a practical resource for listeners to practice Internal Family Systems exercises independently, while Rich Roll referenced it to explore the concept of compassionate relationships with human behaviors.
Recommended“Answering these important questions is the life's work of Dr. Richard Schwarz, author of No Bad Parts and creator of something called Internal Family Systems or IFS.”
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Radical Acceptance
On The Rich Roll Podcast in July and December 2023, Tim Ferriss recommended Tara Brach's book Radical Acceptance as an essential resource for mental health and self-reflection. Ferriss noted that while he was initially repelled by what he considered a generic and slightly nauseating title, a neuroscientist friend recommended it to him. He explained that he found the book genuinely helpful for examining what he was unwilling to feel and for navigating difficult emotions.
Recommended“and I really recommend I'm actually rereading it right now radical acceptance some of you may may find that a bit nauseating in title and I also was sort of repelled by this very generic title but it was recommended to me by uh PhD in Neuroscience who is not in the woo camp at all and I read it”
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The Fiber Fueled Diet Plan for Dummies
Dr. Will Bulsiewicz's book Fiber Fueled was heavily discussed and recommended on The Rich Roll Podcast in August 2020 and May 2022. Rich Roll praised the accessible and digestible guide to gut health, cited specific microbe statistics from the text, and explored the connection between the gut microbiome and emotional well-being.
Recommended“if you have not yet checked out Dr. B's first book, "Fiber Fueled", it's a must read.”
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The Longevity Diet
On The Rich Roll Podcast, Valter Longo and Rich Roll discussed The Longevity Diet. Valter Longo recommended his book while noting that all proceeds go to charity, and Rich Roll encouraged listeners to purchase a copy. Additionally, Joel Kahn recommended Valter Longo's book during an earlier episode as a trustworthy resource on nutrition and aging.
Recommended“Probably get my book. I don't make a penny out of it. It's all going to the- 100% of the funds go to charity or to the foundation.”
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The Plant-Based Athlete
Rich Roll recommended The Plant-Based Athlete by Matt Frazier and Robert Cheeke on The Rich Roll Podcast. Roll introduced the authors and their book as the ultimate guide to optimizing athletic performance through a plant-based diet, covering everything from strength training to endurance. He promoted the work at both the beginning and end of the interview episode.
Recommended“Well, to help me dive into the nuances of this understandable inquiry, Matt Frazier and Robert Cheeke, authors of the aptly titled book, "The Plant-Based Athlete" joined me to break down the basics of optimizing athleticism from strength training to endurance all on the power of plants.”
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The Pleasure Trap
On The Rich Roll Podcast, Rich Roll and Dr. Alan Goldhamer discussed The Pleasure Trap, with Roll recommending it to listeners and exploring Goldhamer's work as co-author. Dr. Alan Goldhamer reflected on the book's long-term sales and lasting impact. Additionally, Chef AJ shared how reading the book by Dr. Lyle and Dr. Goldhamer helped her understand addiction.
Discussed“he is the co-author of this book the pleasure trap and he's a pioneer in the plant-based nutrition space”
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Under Pressure
Rich Roll discussed Under Pressure by Lisa K. Damour on The Rich Roll Podcast across multiple episodes in 2023 and 2025. While introducing Dr. Lisa Damour and her background as a psychologist, the host highlighted the book as one of her essential New York Times bestsellers and recommended parenting titles.
Recommended“her books include untangled under pressure and the emotional lives of teenagers”
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Untangled
Lisa Damour's book Untangled was highlighted on The Rich Roll Podcast by host Rich Roll. Roll introduced Dr. Lisa Damour by listing her well-known New York Times bestselling parenting books, beginning with Untangled, to establish her deep expertise in child psychology and mindful parenting.
Recommended“her books include untangled under pressure and the emotional lives of teenagers”
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A Man at Arms
On The Rich Roll Podcast, Rich Roll and guest Steven Pressfield discussed Pressfield's novel A Man at Arms during the March 1, 2021, episode titled The War of Art: Steven Pressfield, highlighting its March 2nd release date and central hero, Telamon. Roll recommended the book to listeners to encourage them to purchase it. Later, in the April 1, 2021, episode Roll On: Decaying Seas, Lost Hills & Gun Madness, Adam Skolnick brought up A Man at Arms while discussing a long desert journey that mirrored a similar trek in the novel.
Discussed“Steven Pressfield's new book, "A Man at Arms." There's a similar journey that takes place in that novel.”
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A Paradise Built in Hell
On The Rich Roll Podcast, Charles Eisenstein brought up Rebecca Solnit's book A Paradise Built in Hell during episodes in April and December 2020. He cited the work to illustrate how natural disasters bring out human altruism, solidarity, and community-led mutual aid.
Recommended“Rebecca Solnit writes about this so beautifully in her book, "A Paradise Built in Hell."”
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A Return to Love
On The Rich Roll Podcast, John Mackey recommended Marianne Williamson's book A Return to Love in September 2024 while responding to a question about A Course in Miracles. Earlier, in December 2020, Doug Evans also mentioned reading the book on the podcast when discussing his personal influences and inspirations.
Recommended“yeah um and her book Return To Love was really really great book so the story there for the course of Miracles goes something like this for me”
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Alcoholics Anonymous
On The Rich Roll Podcast, the book Alcoholics Anonymous was discussed in relation to addiction and recovery. Rich Roll recommended it in a July 2022 episode, calling it the book that had changed his life the most when answering a listener question. Later, in an August 2026 episode, guest Zac Clark mentioned the book as one that he had read front to back multiple times.
Discussed“One is called Alcoholics Anonymous, that is our big book, and the other is Running Ultra, you know, and so like for me”
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Breaking the Age Code
Becca Levy's book Breaking the Age Code was featured across two episodes of The Rich Roll Podcast. In May 2022, guest Chip Conley recommended the book as an exceptional resource on reframing aging, noting that his own program was built on Levy's Yale research. Later, in September 2024, Caroline Paul mentioned the same work while discussing the psychological studies surrounding aging, explaining that Levy's book was her primary source for discovering those studies.
Discussed“and she wrote a book called breaking the age code and she's the one where I came upon the studies”
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Chasing the Scream
On The Rich Roll Podcast, host Rich Roll discussed Johann Hari and his work across multiple episodes. In July 2021, Roll recommended Hari's books, highlighting Chasing the Scream alongside Lost Connections as profound deep dives into mental health and depression. In February 2022, when interviewing Hari, Roll again mentioned Chasing the Scream as part of the guest's background in exploring psychological struggles.
Discussed“Johann's books include Chasing The Scream, which is about depression.”
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Conscious
Annaka Harris's book Conscious: A Brief Guide to the Fundamental Mystery of the Mind was discussed on The Rich Roll Podcast in 2019 and 2025. Rich Roll praised the book as a concise and impactful read, congratulating Harris on its New York Times bestseller status. During their 2025 conversation, Roll brought up the book to continue their prior discussion on consciousness, while Harris explained that she had shared the manuscript with scientists she expected to be critical prior to its publication to gauge their reactions.
Discussed“but in that conversation we talked about your book uh conscious and the topic of Consciousness at large which is a conversation we're going to continue today”
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Do the Work!
On The Rich Roll Podcast, Rich Roll recommended Steven Pressfield's book Do the Work in the episode titled The War of Art: Steven Pressfield. Later, in the episode Prophets Walk Among Us: Stories From Our Listeners, a listener named Kim Johnson discussed having read the book three times and shared how it helped her combat the force of resistance.
Discussed“stephen pressfield i had read already do the work three times and already was so ants when i found out that rich was going to talk to him his reminder that resistance is a real force and that wow i just have to keep giving it the middle finger every day”
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How to raise an adult
On The Rich Roll Podcast, Rich Roll discussed How to Raise an Adult by Julie Lythcott-Haims across different episodes. Roll mentioned the author's background as a former dean at Stanford University and highlighted the critical acclaim the book received, noting a New York Times review that described it as a powerful critique of helicopter parenting and the negative consequences of shielding children from distress.
Recommended“former dean of freshman and undergraduate advising at Stanford University as well as the author of The New York Times bestseller how to raise an adult Julie ligot heims warns us of the negative consequences of blocking your children from distress in all forms”
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In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts
On The Rich Roll Podcast, Rich Roll praised Gabor Maté's In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts as mandatory reading for understanding addiction and humanity. Roll later referenced the book while interviewing Zoe Lister-Jones to discuss the concept of the hungry ghost in relation to her television series Slip.
Discussed“like obviously you know it's very intentional like you know I've read gab armate's book you know the realm of the hungry ghosts and like that idea of like we're just you know we're we're craving in certain ways”
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Life Force
Life Force by Tony Robbins, Peter H. Diamandis, and Robert Hariri was featured on The Rich Roll Podcast. Rich Roll promoted the book at the end of an episode with Peter Diamandis. In a later episode with Diamandis, Roll brought up the co-written work again to discuss the ongoing evolution of medical science and longevity protocols.
Discussed“the focus was really on on the book that you co-wrote with Tony Robbins life force”
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Maybe You Should Talk to Someone
On the September 2, 2019 episode of The Rich Roll Podcast, Rich Roll recommended Lori Gottlieb's book Maybe You Should Talk to Someone at the end of the conversation. Later, when Gottlieb appeared as a guest on the July 8, 2021 episode titled Mastering The Mind: A Mental Health Deep Dive, she discussed various concepts and anecdotes from the book. She referenced her writing on the limits of insight without behavioral change, using the phrase insight is the booby prize of therapy, and shared a story about a prisoner cartoon metaphor her therapist used.
Discussed“In the book I say, "Insight is the booby prize of therapy," because you can have all the insight in the world like, "Oh, now I understand why I keep picking those guys."”
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On Having No Head
Douglas Harding's book On Having No Head was discussed on The Rich Roll Podcast by both Sam Harris and Rich Roll. Harris recommended the text as a clear primer on Harding's non-dualistic method for confronting the self as an illusion, while Roll brought up the book when asking a guest about meditation practices focused on the sensation of having no head.
Discussed“in my meditation practice in this exploration of non-dualism this idea of you know confronting the self as an illusion and this practice uh that you talk about um of like not having a head right is itg Douglas Harding that who wrote this book about this his book is on having no head”
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Sapiens
On The Rich Roll Podcast, Rich Roll introduced Yuval Noah Harari and recommended his book Sapiens as an essential read detailing the origins and evolution of humanity. Later, in an episode of the same podcast, Chris Hauth brought up Sapiens while discussing how illnesses travel through the human mind before they are physically noticed.
Recommended“the author of the landmark book sapiens which is the utterly fascinating narrative of humanity's origins and evolution”
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The Dharma Bums
On The Rich Roll Podcast, Adam Skolnick discussed Jack Kerouac's novel The Dharma Bums across multiple episodes. In May 2021, Skolnick noted that The Dharma Bums was his Kerouac book of choice over On the Road. In March 2022, he reiterated his fondness for the novel while sharing his love for it during a tribute.
Recommended“I love that one, I also love Dharma Bums.”
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The First Rule of Mastery
On The Rich Roll Podcast, Rich Roll recommended The First Rule of Mastery by Michael Gervais in January 2024, using it to frame the episode's core thesis about liberating oneself from the opinions of others. Steve Magness later discussed the book's central premise regarding the fear of other people's opinions and how it short-circuits mastery.
Discussed“I mean this that's what you just said is like at the core of Michael J's book fear of other people's opinions yeah and like how that's that short circuit's Mastery”
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The Four Agreements
On The Rich Roll Podcast, Hellah Sidibe brought up The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz, explaining that it helped him understand that people's feelings are valid and that we tend to take things too personally. Rich Roll also brought up the book to discuss how people try to apply life lessons until they get triggered and lose control.
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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The four tendencies
Rich Roll recommended Gretchen Rubin's book The Four Tendencies in the outro of an episode featuring Gretchen Rubin, encouraging listeners to pick up the book to learn about playing to their strengths. Later, Dr. Robin Berzin mentioned the book on the podcast while discussing personality types and health motivation, noting a recent talk she had done with Rubin.
Discussed“and I recently did a talk with gret and rubben from the happier podcast and she has this book out called the four Tendencies have you read this or seen this”
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The Mindful Body
On The Rich Roll Podcast, Dr. Ellen Langer and host Rich Roll discussed her book The Mindful Body. Rich Roll recommended the book to listeners and praised Langer's work on mindfulness and the mind-body connection. Langer shared the origins of the book, which was originally intended to be a memoir filled with personal stories, such as her experience reframing the loss of her home in a fire. She also mentioned that her publisher asked her to cut a chapter containing unusual experiences.
Discussed“you know the example I gave in the mindful body I came home from dinner at a friend's house and all of my neighbors were outside”
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The Myth of Normal
On The Rich Roll Podcast, Rich Roll recommended Gabor Maté's book The Myth of Normal in the episode description and at the end of the show, calling it a groundbreaking extrapolation of his addiction thesis. Roll later mentioned the recent book again to explain how unhealed childhood trauma and emotional distress relate to physical illness.
Discussed“And this recent book that he just came out with, "The Myth of Normal" is really about extrapolating upon that thesis to say, at the root of many diseases, lies things unhealed trauma or emotional distress that is compartmentalized and not actually healed.”
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The One Minute Manager
On The Rich Roll Podcast, Joe De Sena recommended The One Minute Manager by Ken Blanchard and Spencer Johnson. De Sena cited Blanchard's management concepts to explain his philosophy on setting tight expectations for children and employees, while earlier guest Jon Gordon also praised Blanchard and the book.
Recommended“There's a book everybody should read called "The One Minute Manager", it was written by a guy named Ken Blanchard and one of his concepts is, when you manage people, which is like managing children, you have to set really tight expectations in the beginning at the moment that person joins the organization.”
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The Power of Now
On The Rich Roll Podcast, guest Pete Holmes recommended Eckhart Tolle's book The Power of Now as a religious-language-free guide to experiencing the present moment. In another episode, Jim Morrison brought up the book while describing how reading and listening to it, followed by meeting Tolle, influenced his thinking about the future.
Discussed“I really enjoyed his book the power of now and I read it and listened to it and I went to Vancouver and met him and sat down with him and spent some time with him”
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The Science and Technology of Growing Young
Sergey Young's book 'The Science and Technology of Growing Young' was featured on The Rich Roll Podcast. Host Rich Roll promoted the book near the end of an episode, praised it as an enjoyable and breezy read, and brought it up in a later episode to ask the author to explain the reversal of aging and longevity concepts.
Discussed“it's this idea of i mean it's literally the title of your book like growing young like the reversal of aging”
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The Sports Gene
David Epstein's book The Sports Gene came up on The Rich Roll Podcast. Rich Roll mentioned the author's previous book while discussing the Olympics and athlete genetics, noting that a subsequent work was an extrapolation of it, and recommended that listeners take a deep dive into Epstein's world by reading The Sports Gene.
Discussed“He's the author of some great books, "Range," "The Sports Gene," and he has this newsletter called Range Widely.”
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The Tipping Point
On The Rich Roll Podcast, Malcolm Gladwell's The Tipping Point came up in two 2024 episodes. Cam Wurf shared that his cycling team CEO recommended the book, describing it as a fascinating read about connectors. Michael Chernow also brought up the book to share a story about New York City crime and small wins.
Recommended“the C of our cycling team John allet he actually suggested that I read a book called The Tipping Point recently um Malcolm Global about the and the connector and yeah it is a fascinating read and and I and it's funny reading that you start to really see how you exactly you you sort of touch on a lot”
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What Is It Like to Be a Bat?
On The Rich Roll Podcast, Thomas Nagel's essay, What Is It Like to Be a Bat?, was brought up in December 2019 and March 2023. A guest and later Philip Goff discussed Nagel's 1970s paper and description of consciousness to define the subjective nature of experience.
Discussed“So Nagel said in his famous paper what's it like to be a bat from the 70s, he said something's conscious if there's something that it's like to be it”
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White Fragility
White Fragility by Dr. Robin DiAngelo was featured on The Rich Roll Podcast. Byron Davis brought up the book to illustrate the fear and discomfort white people experience when confronting racism, a theme echoed by Phil Allen, Jr. Rich Roll and Mirna Valerio also discussed the work in the context of anti-racism education and training.
Discussed“i was reading i just pulled up this article i don't know if you saw it um that was in the new york times sunday magazine about robin d'angelo's work did you it's like this long read article about white fragility is everywhere”
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A Course in Miracles
John Mackey discussed A Course in Miracles by Helen Schucman on The Rich Roll Podcast in September 2024. He described how reading the book shifted his perspective on the problem of evil and helped him move past atheism. Mackey explained that he incorporated the text into his daily morning spiritual reading and used its teachings to guide his views on forgiveness and the present moment.
Discussed“and that that led to breath work and the course of Miracles and a a journey a gentle Journey Through the course of Miracles of Awakening deeper to love”
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Animal Liberation
On The Rich Roll Podcast, Rich Roll brought up Animal Liberation by Peter Singer in the context of the reduction of suffering. He asked Singer about its 1975 origins and its legacy. Later, in an episode with Ingrid Newkirk, Newkirk mentioned that reading the book inspired her to co-found PETA.
Discussed“and in the in the context of the reduction of suffering this is this is kind of the you know the the landscape from which you're thinking on animal Liberation emanates and I want to get to that but I kind of want to put that aside for now”
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Awe
Dacher Keltner's book Awe was discussed on The Rich Roll Podcast by Chip Conley during multiple appearances. Conley referenced the University of California, Berkeley professor's work to emphasize the importance of actively seeking out awe, cultivating curiosity, and understanding the various pathways through which humans experience awe beyond just nature.
Discussed“Learning how to seek out awe is an important piece of it. Um, Derer Kelner, who I think you should definitely have on your show, um, UC Berkeley professor, started the Greater Good Science Center, also on the MBA faculty, um, wrote a book a couple years ago called Awe. Cultivating awe.”
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Bowling Alone
On The Rich Roll Podcast, Robert D. Putnam's book Bowling Alone was cited by guests to describe modern isolation. On November 9, 2026, Adam Grant noted that Putnam predicted a quarter-century ago that people would be bowling, golfing, and playing video games alone. Earlier, on January 30, 2025, Steve Magness referenced Putnam's work to explain declining participation in community activities as a root cause of unmet psychological needs.
Discussed“I mean, Robert Putnam told us a quarter century ago that we were bowling alone. And now we're golfing alone. And we're playing video games alone.”
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Comedy Sex God
On The Rich Roll Podcast, host Rich Roll mentioned Pete Holmes's memoir Comedy Sex God during his introductions of the guest. In the 2019 episode, Roll brought up the book after noting that a copy had just arrived in the mail at the studio. Four years later, in a 2023 appearance, Roll referenced the memoir again while introducing Holmes and mentioning his various late-night television appearances.
Discussed“maybe you read his Memoir comedy sex god or seen him in one of his many late night appearances”
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Diet for a New America
On The Rich Roll Podcast, Rip Esselstyn mentioned John Robbins's Diet for a New America in 2022 while recalling the scarcity of plant-based literature available when he first wrote his own book. In a 2020 episode, Hakim Tafari also discussed the book, explaining how a yogi acquaintance named Etienne introduced him to it and fundamentally changed his lifestyle and perspective on diet and health.
Discussed“Colin Campbell, you had John Robbins "Diet for a New America" yeah "Diet for a New America".”
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Fit for Life
Chef Babette Davis discussed Fit for Life by Harvey Diamond and Marilyn Diamond on The Rich Roll Podcast across episodes in 2023 and 2024. She recalled that her husband gave her the book when they first met, which introduced her to plant-based eating and food combining, changed her world, and helped her understand the importance of knowledge.
Discussed“and then when he gave me the books the Fit for Life and the the mucusless diet um I read those books and began to understand the importance of knowledge”
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Four Thousand Weeks
On The Rich Roll Podcast, Rich Roll mentioned reading Oliver Burkeman's work 4,000 Weeks. In another episode, guest Neil Pasricha brought up the same book while discussing the finite nature of time.
Discussed“you know I've read burkman's work 4,000 weeks and Cal newport's books”
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Healing Back Pain
Rich Roll recounted how Tobey Maguire recommended Healing Back Pain by Dr. John E. Sarno when they discussed lower back issues. Zach Braff also mentioned Sarno's book on back pain caused by emotional trauma, noting it was recommended to him by Brett Goldstein.
Discussed“And he said to me, "Have you read the John Sarno book, Healing Back Pain?"”
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How Not to Die
On The Rich Roll Podcast, Rich Roll mentioned Michael Greger's book How Not to Die while highlighting various health concerns. Mishka Shubaly also mentioned owning the health-related book, and Rich Roll affirmed it as a good choice.
Discussed“and you cover the environmental concerns of cowspiracy and health concerns of how not to die in the works of Neal Barnard and what the health”
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How to Win Friends and Influence People
Dale Carnegie's How to Win Friends and Influence People was referenced by guests on The Rich Roll Podcast. Matthew Hussey recalled finding and reading the book on his father's bookshelf when he was eleven or twelve years old. In another episode, Rich Roll mentioned the book while discussing timeless interpersonal communication and leadership strategies.
Discussed“and 11 12 years old I grabbed how to whim Friends and Influence”
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Mucusless Diet Healing System
On The Rich Roll Podcast, Chef Babette Davis discussed how reading the Mucusless Diet Healing System by Arnold Ehret transformed her life and health. She mentioned receiving the book from her husband, noting that it served as a foundational text in her transition to a plant-based diet and taught her the importance of knowledge regarding food.
Discussed“and then when he gave me the books the Fit for Life and the the mucusless diet um I read those books and began to understand the importance of knowledge”
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Outliers
On The Rich Roll Podcast, Rich Roll discussed Malcolm Gladwell's book 'Outliers' alongside his other works to explore themes that informed Gladwell's podcast series and to discuss the origin of the 10,000-hour rule with Van Neistat.
Discussed“There are themes from all of your books that come into play.”
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Personality and hypnosis
On The Rich Roll Podcast, Dr. David Spiegel referenced Josephine Hilgard's book Personality and Hypnosis across two different appearances. Spiegel discussed the book to explain how Hilgard examined the early life histories of former Stanford students. He highlighted that higher hypnotizability was associated with specific developmental and environmental factors, including imaginative involvement, found in those historical studies.
Discussed“there's also evidence um Josephine Hillgard published a book called personality and hypnosis where she looked at the early life histories of former Stanford students”
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The next 300 books mentioned on The Rich Roll Podcast, ranked
- The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk
- The Explorer's Gene by Alex Hutchinson
- The Holy Science by Swami Sri Yukteswar
- The Language Instinct by Steven Pinker
- The Narrow Road to the Deep North and Other Travel Sketches by Matsuo Basho
- The Odyssey by Homer
- Tough Broad by Caroline Paul
- Tribes by Seth Godin
- Wild by Cheryl Strayed
- 10 Rules for Resilience by Joe De Sena
- A beautiful work in progress by Mirna Valerio
- A Million Miles in a Thousand Years by Donald Miller
- Alone on the Wall by Alex Honnold, David Roberts
- American Kingpin by Nick Bilton
- American Wolf by Nate Blakeslee
- Animalkind by Ingrid Newkirk
- Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
- Anxiety Rx by Russell Kennedy
- Ask And It Is Given by Esther Hicks
- Being Aware of Being Aware by Rupert Spira
- Bhagavad Gita as It Is [Hindi Language Pocket Edition] by A.C. BHAKTIVEDANTA. SWAMI PRABHUPADA
- Big Sur by Jack Kerouac
- Black Dog of Fate by Peter Balakian
- Breath by James Nestor
- Broken Open: Mountains, Demons, Treadmills and a Search for Nirvana by David Clark
- Brown Dog by Jim Harrison
- Call of the Reed Warbler by Charles Massy
- Can "White" People Be Saved? by Love L. Sechrest
- Clean Meat by Paul Shapiro
- Descartes' Error by Antonio Damasio
- Do Hard Things by Steve Magness
- Drive by Daniel H. Pink
- Eat Like a Girl by Dr. Mindy Pelz
- Eat Up Slim Down by Jane Kirby
- Emotional Agility by Susan David
- Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake
- Evening in paradise by Lucia Berlin
- Facing the Climate Emergency by Margaret Klein Salamon
- Fast Like a Girl by Dr. Mindy Pelz
- Fatal Conveniences by Darin Olien
- Fiber Fueled by Will Bulsiewicz, MD
- Fist Stick Knife Gun by Geoffrey Canada
- Food for Life by Tim Spector
- Food Intelligence by Julia Belluz
- For the Culture by Marcus Collins
- Galileo's Error by Philip Goff
- Good to Great by Jim Collins
- Grit by Angela Duckworth
- Happy-Go-Lucky by David Sedaris
- Healthy At Last by Eric Adams
- Her Right Foot by Dave Eggers
- Hold on to your kids by Gordon Neufeld, Gabor Maté
- Hollywood Wives by Jackie Collins
- How to Build a Car by Adrian Newey
- Hua Hu Ching by Lao Tse
- I Am Maria by Maria Shriver
- I Swear I'll Make It Up to You by Mishka Shubaly
- In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan
- Inquire Within by In-Q
- Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell
- John Henry Days by Colson Whitehead
- Karamo by Karamo Brown
- Lentil Underground by Liz Carlisle
- Lessons for Living by Phil Stutz
- Letter from Birmingham Jail by MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
- Letting go by David R. Hawkins
- Like Streams to the Ocean by Jedidiah Jenkins
- Longpath by Ari Wallach
- Looking for Terry by Terry Bradshaw
- Loving what is by Byron Katie
- Make It Stick by Peter C. Brown, Henry L. Roediger III, Mark A. McDaniel
- Maus I: A Survivor's Tale by Art Spiegelman
- Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics by Dan Harris, Jeffrey Warren, Carlye Adler
- Miracle by Alex Beede
- Night by Elie Wiesel
- No Limits by Leah Goldstein
- Nobody Wants to Read Your Sh*t by Steven Pressfield
- Nonviolent Communication by Marshall B. Rosenberg
- Ocean by Sylvia A. Earle
- Oresteia by Aeschylus
- Our Daily Meds by Melody Petersen
- Out There by David Clark (Runner)
- Paris Spleen by Charles Baudelaire
- Peak Mind by Amishi Jha
- Philip Kerr: The Complete Bernie Gunther Novels (14 titles) by Philip Kerr
- Pretty intense by Danica Patrick
- Radical Confidence by Lisa Bilyeu
- Redefine Impossible by Lawrence
- Redemption by John McAvoy
- Seeing is forgetting the name of the thing one sees by Lawrence Weschler
- Seek by Scott Shigeoka
- Shallow Waters by Anita Kopacz
- Shameless by Nadia Bolz-Weber
- Sicker, Fatter, Poorer by Leonardo Trasande
- So You've Been Publicly Shamed by Jon Ronson
- Spartan fit! by Joe De Sena
- Spartan Up! by Joe De Sena
- Subterraneans by Jack Kerouac
- Telex from Cuba by Rachel Kushner
- The 5 Types of Wealth by Sahil Bloom
- The Addiction Inoculation by Jessica Lahey
- The Attributes by Rich Diviney
- The Bonfire of the Vanities by Tom Wolfe
- The Burning Tigris by Peter Balakian
- The Chimp Paradox by Steve Peters
- The diary of a young girl by Cherry Gilchrist
- The Energy Bus by Jon Gordon
- The flamethrowers by Rachel Kushner
- The Four Pillar Plan by Rangan Chatterjee
- The Gift Of Failure by Jessica Lahey
- The Good Lord Bird by James McBride
- The Great Mental Models: General Thinking Concepts by Shane Parrish
- The Happiness Equation by Neil Pasricha
- The Happiness Hypothesis by Jonathan Haidt
- The Hard Crowd by Rachel Kushner
- The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben
- The Hidden Power of the Five Hearts by Kimberly Snyder
- The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins
- The Intuition Toolkit by Joel Pearson
- The Invisible Rainbow by Arthur Firstenberg
- The Journey Home by Radhanath Swami
- The Korean Vegan Cookbook by Joanne Lee Molinaro
- The Korean Vegan: Homemade by Joanne Lee Molinaro
- The life you can save by Peter Singer
- The Longest Race by Kara Goucher
- The Nature Fix by Florence Williams
- The Order of Time by Carlo Rovelli
- The Place of Tides by James Rebanks
- The Plant Power Doctor by Gemma Newman
- The Plant-Based Solution by Joel K. Kahn
- The Pose Method of Triathlon Techniques by Nicholas Romanov
- The Power of the Downstate by Sara C. Mednick
- The Practice by Seth Godin
- The Practice of Groundedness by Brad Stulberg
- The Science of Self-Realization by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
- The Secrets to Ultimate Weight Loss by Chef AJ
- The Shipping News by Annie Proulx
- The spartan way by Joe De Sena
- The Stimulated Mind by Dr. Tommy Wood
- The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway
- The Truth by Neil Strauss
- The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer
- The Varieties of Religious Experience by William James
- The Whole Foods Diet by John Mackey
- These Truths by Jill Lepore
- This Naked Mind by Annie Grace
- Tough by Terry Crews
- Trance And Treatment by Herbert Spiegel
- Transcend by Scott Barry Kaufman
- Trauma : the Invisible Epidemic by Paul Conti
- Uncaged by Frank Shamrock
- Vibe by Adam Grant
- Virtually Normal by Andrew Sullivan
- Voices in the ocean by Susan Casey
- What's Going Right by Paul Conti
- When the Body Says No by Gabor Maté
- Why We Swim by Bonnie Tsui
- Wilding by Isabella Tree
- Win the Inside Game by Steve Magness
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“But to me, it feels like a natural extension of Think Again. Like, Think Again is all about like, how can we better understand each other?”
“I mean, Robert Putnam told us a quarter century ago that we were bowling alone. And now we're golfing alone. And we're playing video games alone.”
“Yeah, C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, first of all, if they had not become the best of friends, we would not have the Narnia series and we would not have the Lord of the Rings.”
“Yeah, C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, first of all, if they had not become the best of friends, we would not have the Narnia series and we would not have the Lord of the Rings.”
“One of my favorite books that I ran across, especially maybe two books, Man's Search for Meaning. I was given this book a week before this happened, the chaplain.”
“A year before this happened I finished the book called The Alchemist, and to your point with the alchemy this is you taking something that's so abstract and turning it into something beautiful.”
“I really enjoyed his book the power of now and I read it and listened to it and I went to Vancouver and met him and sat down with him and spent some time with him”
“Of course you communicate this in your new book first light. Congratulations. ... And then I read the book and I was like, "Oh, I didn't I didn't really I don't really [laughter] like understand this world at all."”
“You did a great job with the book. It's a delight to have you here today, and the book is great for maybe unexpected reasons. I think it's great because it's very honest.”
“I've got this friend, Steven Pressfield is an author and he wrote this remarkable book called The War of Art. It's kind of about creativity and how to be a professional and overcome procrastination, et cetera.”
“Dark Wolf and the original terminal list show. These are all based on books by Jack Carr. He was a seal, right? He was a seal. This guy's really prolific. Like he's just cranking out books all the time and these books are crushing, right?”
“I actually was talking about this on another podcast about this book, Awaken the Giant Within by Tony Robbins. I read that book at one point, and I kind of applied a lot of those strategies to the way that I approach most things in my life now.”
“one of the first quotes in the book is from a guy named Baklav Havel, who wrote The Power of the Powerless.”
“and I think Jonathan Haidt's book The Anxious Generation has done a lot towards, you know, kind of educating the broader populace about that and parents as well.”
“Um, and this is the essence of Blood Lunger book. Like, it's a memoir, but it's really this odyssey like experience of navigating this disease and trying to find a way to heal yourself, not just in body, but in mind and spirit.”
“Then you find Peter Bolakian's books, The Burning Tigris, which is like a textbook, and then you find the Black Dog of Fate, which is a a memoir about his memories of his grandmother that survived the genocide. And that was a big influence on me.”
“Then you find Peter Bolakian's books, The Burning Tigris, which is like a textbook, and then you find the Black Dog of Fate, which is a a memoir about his memories of his grandmother that survived the genocide. And that was a big influence on me. That's probably my favorite memoir is Black Dog of Fate.”
“Now since like Eric Bosian who's another you know hero of mine wrote took seven years to write Operation Nemesis which was about the attempts by the Armenians after the war to kill all of the Turkish government officials who were responsible for the genocide”
“In an affable mood to grapple with some serious issues, which, you know, your book very much is. You know, Man in the Mirror.”
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