Episode Details

A raw, hopeful blueprint for rebuilding a life after rock bottom. This condensed episode of The Rich Roll Podcast (original ~2 hours, now ~20 minutes) features Rich Roll in conversation with Andy Glaze — firefighter, ultra-runner, and survivor of crystal meth addiction and institutional trauma. Listen for candid stories about addiction, shame-based treatment, and the nonlinear path to recovery; practical takeaways on movement-as-medicine, trauma work, and 30-minute daily practices that rebuild resilience; and reflections on leadership and mental health for first responders. Keywords: recovery, addiction, ultra-running, trauma, resilience, mental health, first responders. If you feel stuck, Andy’s hard-won lessons show how small, consistent actions lead to transformation. Listen now to get the key ideas in minutes.