Molly Bloom on Trusting the Process and Making Daily Progress

Ryan speaks with Molly Bloom in-person at the new Daily Stoic podcast studio in the second of a two-part conversation, the first of which was conducted virtually. Today, they discuss the power of understanding and utilizing self-interest in order to connect with other people, how to improve at something every day by committing to the beginner’s mindset, what raising children can teach you about finding peace in your own mind, and more.
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Molly Bloom is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, and former Olympic class skier. After her competitive skiing career was derailed by injury, Molly became a bartender at the Viper Room in Los Angeles. She eventually started an event and catering company to host high-stakes poker tournaments, which attracted wealthy people, sports figures, and Hollywood celebrities. In 2013, she was sentenced as part of a $100 million money laundering and illegal sports gambling operation and served one year of probation with a $200,000 fine, and 200 hours of community service. Her story was turned into a 2017 film written and directed by Aaron Sorkin. Molly’s speaking and entrepreneurial work focuses on inspiring and educating people on how to become top performers.
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[@HopeThisIsntSOPARela]

What strikes me about this interview is the enthusiasm. It feels different than other social media because it feels optimistic. And usually optimism feels dumb but this is optimism despite the difficulty of life. Great interview!

[@michaelrogers749]

Great talk. Really love the addition of video and the studio. Will start listening here now. One request, could you start adding video chapters, so we can jump to different topics of the video?

[@cornelbacauanu1544]

It is a great discussion between 2 famous people. Great energy.

[@arpitc]

LOVE that studio!

[@BenSkyLakewood]

She was great in Molly's Game

[@dgl2108]

This was a great conversation. I learned a lot.

[@elbachiroutidrarine9680]

Amazing conversation, I enjoyed every seonde, without mentioning the studio, and the amount of books knowledge, authors, stories in those shelves... (ps: I am the only one who was counting the number of "yeah" for fun in this episode HHHHH)

[@marybaker8061]

❤ the clip from this on the other video with 10 things or whatever number got me here on mindfulness. I need help quieting my mind. Thank you, both!
Is there another video on this?

[@KIM-gx7iy]

I think she is right on about extraverts vs introverts and I'm not sure Ryan got it. It is draining for an introvert to do anything social. Extraverts find socializing enriching. My experience is that many good teachers are introverted. We are great in our 'crafted' & controlled environment. Great interview.

[@tammyburke9453]

I know when I'm compelled to comment at only 5 min into an hour+ talk = it's good 👍
MANY great points already 🎉
I'll just have ta talk amongst friends vs 20 comments 😊
This looks very good indeed. Yum.

[@DSWertz]

Ryan sounds impressed by billionaires -

[@tammyburke9453]

Normal. They are rare. Not good vs bad but rare.
I liked that he understood that particular audience was including many billionaires. Rare audience.

[@sandrawhitteker1400]

I wish the word "like" was used 98% less. I find it jarring.

[@aaronalvarado2481]

She looks so much better with the plastic surgery she has.