# Joe Manganiello On Getting Sober, The Mystery Illness That Almost Killed Him & The Trauma We Inherit

An episode of [The Rich Roll Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/582272991), 12 Oct 2026, 2 h 51 min.

Audio: https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/1112/traffic.megaphone.fm/VAOGC5412533881.mp3

Joe Manganiello is an actor (True Blood, Magic Mike, One Piece) and author of Bloodlines. This conversation explores his odyssey of pain and suffering, self-discovery, and ultimately spiritual transformation – from a near-fatal illness to a family history that upended what he thought he knew. Learning that this podcast helped him make sense of his healing was a reminder of why I do this. Joe's journey is unreal. And he tells it beautifully. Enjoy! Show notes + MORE Watch on YouTube Newsletter Sign-Up Today’s Sponsors: Squarespace: Use code RichRoll to save 50% off your first order of a website or domain👉🏼https://www.squarespace.com/RichRoll WHOOP: Join now and get one month free👉🏼https://www.join.whoop.com/Roll Airbnb: Your home might be worth more than you think. Find out how much👉🏼https://www.airbnb.com/host Momentous: Get up to 35% off your first order👉🏼https://www.livemomentous.com/richroll Check out all of the amazing discounts from our Sponsors👉🏼https://www.richroll.com/sponsors Find out more about Voicing Change Media at https://www.voicingchange.media and follow us @voicingchange Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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