Recorded on New Year’s Eve, this Rich Reflections session is a deep, intentional pause between 2025 and 2026. Rich begins with five minutes of guided breathing before reflecting on an unprecedented year of creative output—48 books and 64 music albums—and what that level of execution reveals about fundamentals, clarity, and focus. Through a series of thoughtful questions, he explores energy,…
Rich shares how he became the Most Prolific Music Artist of the 21st Century, releasing over 50 albums and 800+ original songs in under six months — an unprecedented achievement that unfolded almost by accident. Rich explains the frustration that sparked it: today’s artists spend more time on image and branding than on actually making music. After 15 years immersed in Chicago’s live music scene —…
In this episode, Rich reconnects with Timothy Hayden for a grounded, wide-ranging conversation about discipline, education, and the culture shaping modern America. The two discuss daily habits like journaling and meditation, how discipline creates freedom, and why overthinking is the silent struggle of our time. From reflections on “cookie cutter America” and the emptiness of profit-driven culture…
In this unfiltered episode of Rich Conversations, Rich sits down with Cousin Frank in the farm shed for a raw, late-night talk about life, purpose, and what it means to live well. The two dive into perfectionism—when it helps, when it holds us back—and how society’s obsession with comfort and convenience has dulled our sense of purpose. They explore topics like smartphones, discipline, consumer…
In this Rich Reflections session, Rich invites listeners into an early-morning meditation on curiosity, creativity, and energy. From candlelit writing at 3:42 a.m. to reflections on caffeine habits among history’s greatest minds, the episode explores how we fuel our bodies and minds for the work that matters most. Rich shares insights from The Hero with a Thousand Faces, The Tao Te Ching, and the…
In this Rich Reflections session, Rich explores everything from spider webs and wild hawks to the power of publishing and the politics of personal bias. Set against the rhythms of farm life and the coming harvest season, the episode invites us to examine our patterns—what we avoid, what we collect, and what we truly value. He reflects on designing books, learning tools like InDesign over the past…
In this moving and energizing episode of Rich Conversations, Rich is joined once again by co-author Timothy Hayden II as they reflect on their journey co-creating their four-book philosophy series, Two Views, One Vision. With Book Two now published, they open up about what it means to live with intention—through strict routines, evolving relationships, personal milestones, and the quiet grind…
In this Rich Reflections session, Rich invites us into a moment of stillness and clarity as he reflects on life, habits, and creative flow. From tidying cluttered drawers and adjusting posture, to navigating the challenges of digital growth and the beauty of September walks in the woods—this episode is about making small shifts that ripple into greater clarity and momentum. He opens up about…
In this episode of Rich Conversations, we sit down with novelist and children’s book author Mariana Narváez in the heart of Mexico City. We talk about what makes the city so magical—from jacaranda trees to its thriving café culture—before diving into Mariana’s creative journey. She shares how heartbreak led her from anonymous Instagram poetry posts to writing a 300-page novel in her iPhone notes…
With curiosity as a compass, Rich invites listeners to examine the words we use (like “try” vs. “do”), the devices we hold, and the animals we observe. He reflects on treating everyday tasks—like mowing the lawn or adjusting to seasonal change—as forms of art, and ends with a call to experiment: What if the things we think are hard… are actually easy? A meditative, grounded episode on clarity,…