Ep. 191: Richard Marx - 🌱🎸 Rocking the PLANTSTRONG Life 🌱🎸
PLANTSTRONG Podcast
Rip Esselstyn
4.8 • 2.3K Ratings
🗓️ 6 April 2023
⏱️ 87 minutes
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Summary
You know those times when you see someone and you just think, "WOW, You look incredible! What are you doing?!"
That happened with today's guest, grammy award winner, and multiplatinum recording artist, Richard Marx.
We at PLANTSTRONG saw recent photos and videos of Richard lighting up the stage in Australia and just had to know the secret to his vitality and energy.
Well, wouldn't ya know, Richard Marx is PLANTSTRONG, baby, and, together with his wife Daisy Fuentes, they share a passion and advocacy for this lifestyle.
Of course, you know Richard from some of his biggest hits, “Hold Onto The Night,” “Endless Summer Nights,” “Don’t Mean Nothing,” and “Right Here Waiting,” BUT, in addition to those timeless chart-toppers, he is also a crazy accomplished songwriter – having written hits with stars like Keith Urban, Kenny Loggins, Madonna, NSYNC, Luther Vandross, and so many more.
Today, we talk about his colorful and illustrious musical journey and the emotional moment he and Daisy looked at each other and said, “We’re going all in on plant-based living.”
His only regret? They didn’t do it sooner.
That’s ok, Richard and Daisy. We’ve been “Right Here Waiting for You.”
About Richard Marx
Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, producer and best-selling author Richard Marx has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide, landing a #1 song on the charts (for himself and others) in each of the past four decades. He remains the only male artist in history whose first seven singles reached the Top 5 on the Billboard charts. A father to three grown sons (all are musicians), he lives between LA and Miami with his wife Daisy Fuentes. Marx is active in many charitable organizations, including the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the American Cancer Society, St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, and Mercy for Animals.
Episode Resources
Richard Marx Website - https://richardmarx.com/
Richard Marx Instagram - @therichardmarx
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Episode Highlights
5:45 Richard is a fan-boy of Dr. Esselstyn!
7:15 Touring and eating plant-based around the world - Yep, he loves his Happy Cow app!
9:30 Getting paid for the 22 hours he’s not on stage
11:30 What was the pivotal moment when Richard and Daisy went all-in on plant-based eating?
21:00 Why he loves playing small towns
22:19 The magical moment when Lionel Richie invited Richard to his studio
27:50 How Richard inherited the best traits from his Mom and Dad
35:04 Hitting the son jackpot and some of his legendary musical collaborations with Kenny Loggins, Kenny Rogers, Burt Bachrach, and more!
44:00 How ego goes out the door when collaborating with other songwriters
45:40 “How a Man Thinketh” - how this book helped him clean up his thoughts and shift his life for the better
48:56 Any routines of suspicions before he hits the stage?
53:05 Does Richard have insurance on his voice?
54:40 A love child of Rod Stewart and Bryan Adams?!
58:50 Richard and Rip’s favorite features about themselves
1:01:55 Becoming a hip grandfather who’s digging TikTok!
1:07:10 The experience and romance of cooking with Daisy
1:08:10 His favorite breakfasts and his favorite beans (Yep - he’s a bean dude)
1:12:10 Why it’s important for them to be vocal advocates of this lifestyle
1:17:20 His current favorite TV shows
1:21:00 What does he think happens to us when we die?
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Hey there, Plant Strong, Pod Squad. We have just announced our fall 2023 plant strong retreat in |
| 0:09.8 | incredible Sedona, Arizona. And I want to personally invite you to join us in a memorable week |
| 0:17.6 | steeped in intimate connection, deep discussions, bountiful plant-based buffets, |
| 0:25.1 | restful recharge and lots and lots of laughs. Let us do all the cooking while you sit back |
| 0:32.3 | and press the reset button. Visit plantstrong.com and click the Sedona retreat from the main menu |
| 0:39.2 | or send us an email at events at plantstrong.com and we'll be sure to send you all the details. |
| 0:45.2 | I hope to see you soon in the red rocks of Sedona, Arizona. |
| 0:50.8 | Ever since we started our plant-based journey about eight years ago, your dad is sort of a rock star |
| 0:58.8 | in our house. Yeah. You know, like he's so featured in so many of the things that, not just us, |
| 1:04.8 | but I think that when you're taking that step and you're really getting into it, |
| 1:11.2 | he just pops up and he's sort of this voice of reason and a very comforting figure to |
| 1:18.8 | to pay attention to and trust and like if his if he's involved in something, it lends tremendous |
| 1:25.6 | credibility and then because of that, you know, we became aware of your sister and you and so I'm |
| 1:31.7 | thrilled to be chatting with you. I'm Rep. Elselston and welcome to the plantstrong podcast. The |
| 1:38.1 | mission at plantstrong is to further the advancement of all things within the plant-based movement. |
| 1:44.8 | We advocate for the scientifically proven benefits of plant-based living and envision a world |
| 1:50.4 | that universally understands, promotes and prescribes plants as a solution to empowering your health, |
| 1:58.2 | enhancing your performance, restoring the environment and becoming better guardians to the |
| 2:03.8 | animals we share this planet with. We welcome you wherever you are on your plantstrong journey |
| 2:10.0 | and I hope that you enjoy this show. My rock star guest today likely needs no introduction |
| 2:20.8 | because he has been on the music charts since the 1980s when he was 18 years old. In fact, |
| 2:30.0 | you may know Richard Marx from some of his biggest hits like Hold On to the Night, |
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