Orlando Bloom Opens Up: Fear, Fame, Faith & The SECRET To His Success | Rich Roll Podcast

Rich Roll

May 13, 2024

Episode description

Rich sits down with Orlando Bloom, renowned actor and spiritual seeker, to talk about his experiences with wingsuiting, free diving, rock climbing, personal growth, and more. To read more about Orlando and peruse the full show notes, go here👉🏾 https://bit.ly/richroll832

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:35 Start
00:03:11 Balancing Extremes And Everyday Life
00:05:18 Pushing The Edge And Being Present
00:06:25 Learning From Extreme Experiences
00:09:18 Understanding Extreme Sports Dedication
00:11:24 Precision And Preparation In Extreme Sports
00:17:45 Balance Between Preparation And Letting Go
00:19:59 Free Diving And Breathwork
00:21:28 Emotional Experience In Extreme Sports
00:22:14 Childhood Imprint And Impulsivity
00:25:14 Seeking Attention And Growth
00:31:37 Parental Support And Artistic Sensibility
00:34:34 Sponsor Break
00:35:37 Balancing Life And Gratitude
00:38:23 The Water Crisis
00:39:10 Challenges Of Doing Good
00:40:33 Dealing With Public Opinion
00:41:26 Navigating Fame And Privacy
00:43:02 Early Success And Struggles
00:44:11 Battling Earthly Desires
00:46:41 Discovering Buddhism
00:50:09 Lessons From Near-Death Experiences
00:51:42 Meeting A Mentor
00:55:07 Emotional Impact Of Recognition
00:55:45 The Dalai Lama's Message
00:56:37 Recognition Of Mother's Love
00:58:35 Gratitude To Mother
00:59:47 Challenges With Gratitude
01:00:15 Chanting And Mantra
01:04:09 Comparing Spiritual Practices
01:08:23 Family And Spiritual Practice
01:10:21 Balancing Spiritual Practices
01:11:36 Sponsor Break
01:12:46 The Quest For Learning
01:14:03 Revelations From Hoffman
01:15:41 Accessing Higher Self
01:16:11 Taking Responsibility
01:16:49 Facing Fear
01:17:30 Nuance In Communication
01:19:20 Mentorship And Unique Circumstances
01:20:32 Overwhelmed By Visibility
01:23:36 Finding Balance In Life
01:24:17 Artistic Journey And Life's Canvas
01:29:07 Hope In Young People
01:31:48 Acting And Portraying Characters
01:34:06 The Nostalgia For Change
01:35:16 The Inner Revolution
01:37:32 Physical Fitness And Routine
01:39:10 Making Weight For A Movie Role
01:43:45 Choosing Movie Roles
01:49:30 Final Thoughts
01:51:37 Credits

* * * * *

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Hi I'm Rich Roll. I'm a vegan ultra-endurance athlete, author, podcaster, public speaker & wellness evangelist. But mainly I'm a dad of four. If you want to know more, visit my website or check out these two the NY Times articles:
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Episode description

Rich sits down with Orlando Bloom, renowned actor and spiritual seeker, to talk about his experiences with wingsuiting, free diving, rock climbing, personal growth, and more. To read more about Orlando and peruse the full show notes, go here👉🏾 https://bit.ly/richroll832

This Episode Brought To You By...

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Get 10% OFF with code RichRoll 👉 https://bit.ly/squarespace2024

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✌🏼🌱 - Rich

LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST
Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/rrpitunes
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Meal Planner: http://meals.richroll.com
Voicing Change Book: http://richroll.com/vc
Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RichRollPodcastClips
Newsletter: http://bit.ly/rollcallemail

CONNECT WITH RICH
✩ Website - http://richroll.com​
✩ Rich Roll Podcast - https://richroll.com/all-episodes/
✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/richroll/
✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/richroll
✩ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/richrollfans
✩ Strava - https://www.strava.com/athletes/14443?oq=rich
✩ Memoir: Finding Ultra - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/finding-ultra/
✩ Meals - http://meals.richroll.com​
✩ Cook - The Plantpower Way - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-signed/
✩ Italian! - The Plantpower Way: Italia - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-italia-signed/
✩ Support - https://www.patreon.com/richroll

FILMED AND EDITED BY BLAKE CURTIS & DAN DRAKE
https://www.blakecurtis.net/
https://www.dandrake333.com/

TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:35 Start
00:03:11 Balancing Extremes And Everyday Life
00:05:18 Pushing The Edge And Being Present
00:06:25 Learning From Extreme Experiences
00:09:18 Understanding Extreme Sports Dedication
00:11:24 Precision And Preparation In Extreme Sports
00:17:45 Balance Between Preparation And Letting Go
00:19:59 Free Diving And Breathwork
00:21:28 Emotional Experience In Extreme Sports
00:22:14 Childhood Imprint And Impulsivity
00:25:14 Seeking Attention And Growth
00:31:37 Parental Support And Artistic Sensibility
00:34:34 Sponsor Break
00:35:37 Balancing Life And Gratitude
00:38:23 The Water Crisis
00:39:10 Challenges Of Doing Good
00:40:33 Dealing With Public Opinion
00:41:26 Navigating Fame And Privacy
00:43:02 Early Success And Struggles
00:44:11 Battling Earthly Desires
00:46:41 Discovering Buddhism
00:50:09 Lessons From Near-Death Experiences
00:51:42 Meeting A Mentor
00:55:07 Emotional Impact Of Recognition
00:55:45 The Dalai Lama's Message
00:56:37 Recognition Of Mother's Love
00:58:35 Gratitude To Mother
00:59:47 Challenges With Gratitude
01:00:15 Chanting And Mantra
01:04:09 Comparing Spiritual Practices
01:08:23 Family And Spiritual Practice
01:10:21 Balancing Spiritual Practices
01:11:36 Sponsor Break
01:12:46 The Quest For Learning
01:14:03 Revelations From Hoffman
01:15:41 Accessing Higher Self
01:16:11 Taking Responsibility
01:16:49 Facing Fear
01:17:30 Nuance In Communication
01:19:20 Mentorship And Unique Circumstances
01:20:32 Overwhelmed By Visibility
01:23:36 Finding Balance In Life
01:24:17 Artistic Journey And Life's Canvas
01:29:07 Hope In Young People
01:31:48 Acting And Portraying Characters
01:34:06 The Nostalgia For Change
01:35:16 The Inner Revolution
01:37:32 Physical Fitness And Routine
01:39:10 Making Weight For A Movie Role
01:43:45 Choosing Movie Roles
01:49:30 Final Thoughts
01:51:37 Credits

* * * * *

NEW TO RICH?
Hi I'm Rich Roll. I'm a vegan ultra-endurance athlete, author, podcaster, public speaker & wellness evangelist. But mainly I'm a dad of four. If you want to know more, visit my website or check out these two the NY Times articles:
http://bit.ly/otillonyt
http://bit.ly/vegansglam

I LOVE MAIL! SEND IT HERE:
2630 Conejo Spectrum St.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91320

#richroll #richrollpodcast

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