Life's A Fight. Don't Let It Break You: Dolph Lundgren On Trauma, Stardom & Cancer

Actor, martial artist, and chemical engineer Dolph Lundgren joins Rich Roll to discuss the gulf between his public persona and private self. The conversation moves from a violent childhood through trading a Fulbright scholarship for a life in Manhattan, the disorienting rush of fame after Rocky IV, and the use of steroids and dangerous stunts to maintain an image. He recounts receiving a terminal cancer prognosis that was later reversed through a second opinion, and describes the introspective 'mirror work' that helped him reconcile his identity. His story serves as a counter-narrative to modern ideals of masculine strength.