Rich Roll's interviewing style, preparation, empathy with the guests are so exceptional, I have seen nothing else like it. Alexi Pappas was a great guest. So much insight. I look forward to these podcasts each week.
I agree and can tell as I laughed about the choice of Bravey for the book title, and I actually liked my laugh cuz it sounded like Rich's, whose laugh I love so much.
What she explained about doing two excausting things at the same time, is excactly what I feel, studying medicine and having 3 little children as a single mom. Switching between thouse two worlds is what makes me really happy and it gives me great energy. It relitavates the negative sides.
Oh, wow. When she spoke of how the doctor told her it was like she had a "scratch" on her brain, and it could be healed, I totally burst into tears. What a relieving thing to hear, as someone who (also lost her mother at a very young age, and) has struggled with depression for many years. I so look forward to learning more from and about this lovely young woman. Thank you, Rich, once again.
This is an incredible podcast - copious life hacks and advice from a young woman - I almost skipped over her because I'm a 66 y.o. grandmother, retired and what could she teach me? (I know - that's wa-a-ay too arrogant!!). Please watch - she has incorporated many esoteric 'truths' in a material and successful way that spans across several realms of endeavor.
@Bill Ding the constructor So what is a constructor? According to Wikipedia = In class-based object-oriented programming, a constructor (abbreviation: ctor) is a special type of subroutine called to create an object. ... Constructors often have the same name as the declaring class. Which explains the one-dimensional worldview. Which is interesting considering the lack of ‘constructive’ comment. From a personal growth and insight perspective - what an opportunity! You're never too old to start.
@Bill Ding you’re probably the type of keyboard warrior who frequents the murkier message boards of Let'sRun. You miss the whole point, or I should say, all the points.
Rich, all I can say is when I get up for work at 4:30 AM on Mondays, it makes my day knowing I can look forward to one of your fabulous podcasts!!Thank you for truly touching my life through your interviews in ways I could’ve never imagined.
‘All I’ve looked for since that moment is someone that I admire sharing something with me...’ Truly loved this conversation between two beautiful humans. 🙏🏼
This is my favorite interview that he's done. And with how long Rich has been in the game, and the caliber of guests he's had on, that is a testament to how amazing this woman is. What an absolute delight 🙂.
The soup metaphor connected with me in a way that almost made me cry. This may sound silly to someone who's never been there but I'll hang on to this image.
" For me pain is a sensation not a threat". Yes! The same thing happening when you are fasting, hunger is not a threat but a sensation. as well as being empty or feeling empty, its a sensation not a threat.
@@ao1920 Hehe, yes. I Just recognised in myself, as she said it, why for years I have not succeeded moving beyond my comfortzone, in fasting or running or doing sit-ups. Cause it hurts! and yes I feel momentary physical pain, but where I went wrong in the past is that I relate/ enmesh the pain of excercise or fast with my emotional wounds/ hurts/ pains (pain-body), and then I give up or dont go further cause I dont want to hurt myself or add more pain. I rather give myself a break and be comfortable. But I realised that this "pain" is rather a temporary sensation. It passes and does NOT add to my pain-body. I am not hurt in any way and my existence is not threathened. So I separate emotional/physical pain with the momentarily sensation during work-outs or fasting. and thus separating my pain-body from sensations that will momentarily feal painful, but will later award me. Not anymore enmeshing bad pain with good pain. That good temporary pain (or sensations) is awarding!
@@ao1920 The difference for me is rather than connecting pain with threath I can simply sense it, own that it is temporarily painful and still choose to move through.
@@ao1920 Oh yeah, I sense it. I sense it and I keep going, moving with it, and though it. Pretending is just another sort of by-pass that will get me nowhere. But its just as important to take breaks, beeing patient with your progress and loving your body fully. There is also fine line between pushing to hard and knowing your next limit. Excessive anything for me is never a good thing. I am such a slow person that what anyone else does rarely work for me. I push through in MY tempo.Theres a also a fine line to be drawn between pain that wears you down vs that which builds you up. For example join-pain just needs rest, not pushing through. And restituation is necesssary to building a strong body and mind. Many fine lines here, which means you have to explore your own individuality, not be like anyone else.
Listened to the podcast first. But wanted to see this convo with you both. Love how she talks with her hands so beautifully. Very special episode. Totally inspiring, full of wisdom and humility.
Two of my favorite people in one podcast! I love Alexi, both her running and her movies are an amazing source of inspiration for my own running, work and other areas of my life. Thank you Rich, greetings from Serbia!
Man, I would LOVE to have a deep conversation with you Rich. Too bad I haven't done anything worth being interviewed for... YET! Also, Alexi is a HUGE inspiration (As are you!) I'm a recreational long distance runner, artist, and vegan since (2015). I also was a TV reporter, actress and model in Japan for 8 years, so my venn diagram and both of yours overlap, (Or rather mine is eclipsed.) I'm the same age as Alexi but my own self-defeatism and fear had held me back from pursuing goals (If I fail, I'm a useless failure, or so I believed). However, I've learned through enough pain to separate my identity from my performance, and instead focus on sharpening the swords I was born with. My current goal is to just be the best version of myself, whatever that means. Thank you for the constant reminders of all that is important.
Serious intelligence and illumination here by both humans. Gosh, what a lucky day and dialogue. "My gut is so loud. My Greek gut." Brilliant, Bravey. I cried at the end. This was so moving. x
Alexi seems to be one of those proverbial “old souls”--intelligent and wise beyond her years. As a professional in a very competitive field in the arts (career as an orchestral flutist) and a runner with a late-in-life start, I can relate strongly to both Alexi’s and Rich Roll’s comments about the important of mentors. In the case of the former, it came from teachers and other professionals I respected, and in the latter, from a running coach who took me on a couple of years ago. My coach has not only provided the structure and accountability I needed to reach my potential, but his belief in me has been a huge motivating factor. Also, after hearing the excerpt about an aspiring actor taking an athlete’s approach, I realized that as a young aspiring musician I was also taking an athletic approach. So when I pursued running later in life, I already had that potential discipline built in. Martha
Really great! I’ve been on many fitness journeys by myself. Every yoga teacher training a 10-20 day exploration of the self. I would always choose a single room. To journal be alone after the experience of being together all day in a large group. This quiet time is invaluable. I also took a scuba diving journey with a small group living on a boat. The alone time in my personal cabin coupled with all the underwater silence was transformative. Coming home from all if these journeys was a shock to my system. I still dream of those singular journeys. The perspective. The joy of simple pleasures. Truly will be watching her movie and reading her book 🙏🏻
I have a lot to say...but cannot find the words. I cried through a lot of this interview. So there must be a lot to work through apparently. This has been the most powerful interview yet. Thank you, Rich. And THANK YOU to your sweet, strong, amazing guest ❤ P.S. I made it to the ESPN world arm wrestling championship when I broke my humorus...while WINNING. No one called to even see how I was doing. They just wanted me off the stage and out of the room! I'm 58 now and diagnosed with a rare genetic disease in my arteries. I can't accept it. My brain still thinks I can do so much more. Even compete again. What do I do with this energy? I feel like I'm going to explode sometimes.
Yes im in agreement with many here, this was a pure treasure..bringing out the charm,wisdom & depth of each of you. I already have passed this on to close friends whom I know will bloom further, longer & more vividly with these wisdom's. Now if only we could be the fly upon your dining room wall during your dinner party ! Rich. the studio setting is a gem. Love the dark background & the effect it gives of the table floating. Great mikes & perfect lighting & resonance. Thank you both!
I've been a politician, comedian, inmate, teacher, athlete, musician, poet, addict, brother, son, legislative proofreader, waiter, volunteer, and psych ward patient. And in terms of range, the best all of it has taught me is how to live a life without real labels, without clinging to a title or coveting a certain place. I still internally and sometimes viscerally grasp at what I see as a "safe spot" but the reality is that the fluidity of change and the uncertainty of the unknown are irresistible realities but also eminently workable life events that can be gracefully incorporated into the deeper sense of identity that sort of transcends the whole: "I'm 'this, this and this' mentality."
Superb! Great aesthetics, great content , a class act. But more than anything it is so incredible to read masses of positive comments and good vibes. Commentaries on social media are so often vicious, snide, negative...this sort of podcasts generates positivity and brings out the good side of people! Many thanks!!
This was incredible. I'm a Bravey. let's go ! inspired to keep making 'choices' and not sacrifices. Thank you so much Alexi and Rich ! all the love, and plants n stuff :)
This is starting to be one of my favorite conversations of all time. What an amazing human, and a really great interaction between the two. I'm about halfway through, and it's just so rich I need to stop for a while.
I have become a bit of a Rich Roll podcast junky of late and I have to say that this one is simply phenomenal. Thank you so much Rich for what you bring to the world and to the way wise beyond her age and inspirational Alexi Pappas. Peace and plants!! ;)
Rich, another great one! How are you able to have such pleasant and genuine conversations with people you meet for the first time.? Always in awe of your work. Thank you. You inspire me everyday!
Such a beautiful and powerful interview. Thank you for sharing your story Alexi. I know the hurt and scars depression leaves behind all too well. I wish my son would have had a mentor like Alexi to guide him through his pain, maybe things would have been different. Rich, I am new to your podcasts and I have become such a huge fan. Great job always. Hugs and Blessings ♥
This is by far one of the best podcast. I was able to relate to so many of what she said. The rule of thirds is like an eye opening for me. Thanks a lot for what you do. Thumbs up.
Rich After reading your book; my childhood was spent on those red roads of Poho’iki , Hawaii where you had that moment on your bike, during the ultra. I have continued to listen to your podcast. Thank you, big mahalo for always giving life to the what seems impossible, possible. Me ke aloha.
What she shared about paying attention to your face as a sign that you may be overdoing it is profound (54 minute mark) As a person that's pushing for new fitness goals constantly that's really helpful advice for recognizing when the tiredness I'm feeling is normal or truly a sign that I'm overdoing it.
When we break our leg we take medicines and attend physiotherapy. When we have mental health breakdown, we need psychotherapy and medication to heal the brain. Thank you for this interview. Will repost at our blog selfhelpchampion ❤️🙏
Tēnā kōrua, I have bipolar I. It's sad your Mum suffered like I do. There are lots of theories around this and I like to refer to it as a "crisis of identity and meaning". The more brokenhearted a person is the more we create stories using our writing talents to deal with life in a way that can assist us to get by. I consider what I deal with a spiritual conundrum. I used to skateboard to a high level; now I relate to you guys running by walking 5 to 10 km's every other day. I appreciate your ideas around the brain and I see our brains and our natural traumatic response requiring gentleness to overcome like the Tao. The water overcomes the rock with time and activity. Trauma is often far from a personal choice yet slowing down to make the best of how the landscape looks now, is all we can truly do. This is one of my favourite podcasts at the moment. I have wonderful Māori skin hehe great point. Peace e hoa ma.
So good. Always so good. Even if I plunge in the negative patterns of circular thoughts or have problems finding an inspiration at times, here I can always find it.
When I was Alexi's age I aspired to write a book, and felt that I would know I'd "made it" when I landed an interview with Terri Gross on Fresh Air. Then other various bits of Life happened, and a book did not -- not yet, quite, anyhoo. Now, twenty years later, I aspire to compose the aged version of that younger vision .... Now my aspiration is to be called upon for a Conversation with you, Rich. So I reckon I'd best get writing that Book. ✨ Inspiration. ✨ Right on, Bravey -- Go.
Oh wow, very sincere conversation, of two people that have overcome difficult life stuff, and keep their face to the sun... Felt very involved and represented by her thoughts.. Really nicely conducted, the interview... Thanks! It helped me asure im doing ok in my own mindset
Wow! I really love this one! So much I could relate to & so many eyo openers. These will definitely help me forward. As we speak, I ordered the book. Can't wait to read it! Thanks for the amazing podcast!
Amazing young lady! Love the fact that she’s from my hometown Berkeley! I’ve seen “Track Town” 5 times! I was hoping you would ask if Plum made the Olympic team? My answer is , yes❤️
