The Rich Roll Podcast

Dr. Maya Shankar is a cognitive scientist, host of the podcast “A Slight Change of Plans,” and author of “The Other Side of Change.”

This conversation explores the challenge of navigating involuntary change, whether it's injury, loss, or a future that suddenly collapses. We discuss identity and attachment, the illusion of control, why our brains resist uncertainty, the end of history illusion, rumination, and practical tools to help us see change not as a burden—but as a revelation.

Maya also opens up about her own identity crises, a career-ending injury at 15, and later pregnancy losses that forced her to confront who she was beyond her deepest aspirations.

Change is coming for all of us, whether we like it or not. Maya's goal is to give you the companion you need along the way. Enjoy!

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Dr. Will Bulsiewicz is a gastroenterologist, one of the world's foremost authorities on the gut microbiome, and author of “Plant Powered Plus.”

This conversation explores the gut-immune connection as the root determinant of chronic inflammation—the silent driver behind three out of five deaths. We discuss the four nutritional workhorses, why your microbiome is nocturnal, and what happens when you eat after dark.

Dr. B also opens up about a decade-long estrangement from his father—an unexpected reminder that healing isn't always biological. Sometimes it's emotional.

This is our third exchange together. Our best yet. Enjoy!

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Mark Manson is the author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck and host of the Solved podcast.

Back for his third appearance (eps. 476, 882), we skip the backstory and pull questions from a fishbowl. We discuss vanity goals versus values-aligned goals, why procrastination is really about emotional avoidance, the trap of people-pleasing, how to distinguish intuition from impulse, and the delusion of passive manifestation.

I also share my own shifting perspectives on positive thinking and the dissolution of self.

Mark is the anti-guru. And this conversation is your New Year intervention. Enjoy!

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The finale is here. Let's close this thing out.

Part 2 explores courage, honesty, creativity, relationships, and balance. Bravery. Addiction. Love. Mastery. And why fulfillment doesn't require sacrifice.

It's been fun putting this auditory yearbook together. I hope you found these two episodes uplifting and inspiring.

Thanks for the love and support. This podcast has been an amazing journey. I'm grateful you're on it with me.

Here's to 2026.

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Happy holidays from the RRP mothership.

Another year in the rearview. Time for what's become one of my favorite traditions, our annual “Best Of.” 12 years running now.

This year was packed with an astonishing array of guests—too many to feature here.

Part 1 revisits the year's most powerful moments: longevity science, neuroplasticity, happiness research, emotional regulation, consciousness, and what it actually takes to change.

I'm filled with gratitude for our guests, my team, and most of all—for you. I don't take your attention and support for granted. Here's to growing together in 2026.

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