This week's guest on Inner Monologue podcast is musician, Rob Riccardo. Born and raised in Long Island, NY, Rob found passion in skateboarding, surfing and music. Living near beaches, he shares the potent influence the ocean had on him and its healing and meditative power. Rob opens up about his experience working at Fox News in New York City, his love for long distance running and the inevitable need to find a slower pace for his life by moving to the desert. We also discuss his recommitment to his music and the inspiration for his debut album, The Calm Within.