What happens when one of the NFL’s most celebrated athletes walks away from fame, fortune, and the life everyone else wanted for him? In this powerful episode, Ricky Williams, now known as Eric Miron, opens up about his transformation from Heisman Trophy winner to healer, teacher, and astrologer. He shares how depression, self-discovery, and spirituality reshaped his identity and helped him find peace beyond the game.

If you’ve ever wondered what it truly means to let go and start over, this conversation will change the way you think about success, purpose, and freedom.

🎧 Listen now and discover how Ricky Williams became Eric Miron and found his true self.

Timestamps:

00:42 Early Ambitions and Upbringing

02:19 Choosing the University of Texas

04:54 College Glory and the Heisman Dream

07:37 NFL Reality Check

10:00 Mental Health and Identity Crisis

15:00 Discovering New Passions

16:14 Leaving the NFL & Coming Back

19:47 Journey to Australia and Discovering Ayurveda

22:32 First Encounter with Astrology

24:26 Return to Football with New Purpose

26:31 Preparing for Life After Sports

29:02 Retirement & Going Back to Astrology

38:41 Evolutionary Astrology Explained

42:46 Meeting His Wife & Becoming Eric Miron

47:21 Redefining Masculinity

49:42 Upcoming Workshop: Evolving Identity

52:16 Wisdom Bumper Sticker

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What if the path to a meaningful life had nothing to do with fame or success and everything to do with service and soul?

In this captivating conversation, Rainn Wilson opens up about his transformation from Hollywood ego to spiritual seeker, sharing how faith, meditation, and humility helped him rediscover purpose beyond the spotlight. Together with Chip Conley, he explores why midlife can be a sacred turning point when the soul finally takes the lead.

👉 Watch now to learn how Rainn’s journey can help you reconnect with your own soul.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

02:55 What Is a Soul?

05:52 Chip‘s Definition of Soul

08:18 Humans on a Spiritual Journey

09:32 Growing Up Baha’i

13:58 The 1960s Spiritual Revolution

17:31 Hollywood, Faith & the Dark Night of the Soul

21:01 Becoming Dwight Schrute

22:50 Famous in Midlife

29:01 The Ego and Hollywood

31:38 Letting the Soul Lead

34:08 Devotion & Daily Practice

40:03 The Soul Boom Workbook

42:24 How the Workbook Came to Be

44:41 Wisdom Bumper Sticker

49:24 Chip’s Reflections and Takeaways

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What if the worst thing that ever happened to you became the very thing that set you free? 🌱 In this deeply moving episode, Dr. BJ Miller—physician, amputee, and palliative care visionary—shares how a near-fatal accident in college transformed his understanding of life, loss, and what it really means to live fully. From his journey through unimaginable pain to founding Mettle Health, BJ reveals how facing mortality can open the door to compassion, creativity, and peace.

If you’ve ever feared aging, grief, or change, this conversation will completely shift your perspective.

👉 Watch now and discover how to turn life’s hardest moments into your greatest teachers.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

00:36 The Accident That Changed Everything

04:17 Processing Grief and Feeling “Seen”

09:27 Rebuilding Life in His 20s

14:46 From Art History to Medicine

16:24 Discovering Palliative Care

20:27 What Palliative Care Really Means

24:26 Spiritual Dimensions of Caregiving

27:16 What We Get Wrong About Death

29:42 Making All Healthcare Palliative

32:44 Founding Mettle Health

36:56 Advice for Caregivers

41:25 The Power of Grief

43:50 BJ’s Midlife Chrysalis

47:49 What People Regret Most Before Death

51:48 Dying as a Creative Act

55:25 Wisdom Bumper Sticker

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#BJMIller #MidlifeChrysalis #ChipConley #EndOfLifeCare #PalliativeCare #HospiceCare #GriefAndHealing #MidlifeWisdom #CaregivingJourney #FindingMeaning #LifeAndDeath #SpiritualGrowth #EmotionalResilience #MindfulLiving #AuthenticLife