Episode
706 Embracing Death, Making Music, and Finding Purpose with Mike Posner
1:13:07
Published: Mon Oct 15 2018
Description
WORK ON YOURSELF FIRST, THEN SHARE YOUR LIGHT. Every athlete needs an offseason. They need time to train in different ways to strengthen their mind and body for a new year. The more you work on yourself, the more you’ll be able to give. Give your mind, your heart, and your soul the nurturing it needs to grow. That’s why I was so excited to speak with an artist who is on a journey to find inner peace in order to share his gifts: Mike Posner. Mike Posner is a singer-songwriter, poet, and record producer. Mike has co-written amazing hit songs like “Sugar” by Maroon 5, “Boyfriend” by Justin Bieber, and “Beneath Your Beautiful” by Labrinth. His debut album 31 Minutes to Takeoff includes the US Billboard Hot 100 singles “Cooler than Me” and “Please Don’t Go.” His 2017 book Tear Drops & Balloons is his first book of poetry. Mike has been through a lot of loss in recent years, and he uses it all to make music and poetry. Learn about Mike Posner’s journey and hear some of his new songs on Episode 706. Some Questions I Ask: What got you into songwriting? (6:10) Where do your melodies come from? (7:35) Did things change for you overnight after your big hit? (9:15) What makes a song really go big? (15:46) What’s the biggest struggle for an artist that has a hit? (18:30) Who is your personal favorite greatest musician? (21:36) What is the biggest lesson your dad taught you? (30:02) In This Episode You Will Learn: About Mike’s struggle with depression (18:46) What makes a song a hit (24:35) What the death of loved ones taught Mike (27:01) What keeps artists happy when they’re not touring (44:10) How Mike uses meditation to be more present (45:05)
Chapters
Listen to singer, songwriter, record producer, and poet Mike Posner share his insights on art, happiness, and finding purpose, as well as his personal experiences with loss and life lessons learned.
00:00 - 02:21 (02:21)
Summary
Listen to singer, songwriter, record producer, and poet Mike Posner share his insights on art, happiness, and finding purpose, as well as his personal experiences with loss and life lessons learned. Discover the keys to staying happy as an artist, even during times of low album sales and limited touring opportunities.
Episode706 Embracing Death, Making Music, and Finding Purpose with Mike Posner
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The speaker shares about their varied music preferences ranging from live albums to poetry albums, and how they started loving hip-hop at a young age.
02:21 - 05:17 (02:56)
Summary
The speaker shares about their varied music preferences ranging from live albums to poetry albums, and how they started loving hip-hop at a young age.
Episode706 Embracing Death, Making Music, and Finding Purpose with Mike Posner
PodcastThe School of Greatness
In this podcast episode, the host and guest discuss the creative process, feeling pain or desire to change, and how life can change with success.
05:17 - 09:08 (03:51)
Summary
In this podcast episode, the host and guest discuss the creative process, feeling pain or desire to change, and how life can change with success. They also touch on the idea of authorship of thoughts and ideas.
Episode706 Embracing Death, Making Music, and Finding Purpose with Mike Posner
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The speaker recounts a humorous story about his struggles navigating technology, including attempting to connect his computer to a stereo and fumbling with cords, as well as his unsuccessful attempt to meet with Jay Z in New York.
09:08 - 11:36 (02:28)
Summary
The speaker recounts a humorous story about his struggles navigating technology, including attempting to connect his computer to a stereo and fumbling with cords, as well as his unsuccessful attempt to meet with Jay Z in New York.
Episode706 Embracing Death, Making Music, and Finding Purpose with Mike Posner
PodcastThe School of Greatness
This episode delves into the creative process behind writing successful songs and how not every song written will be a hit, even for the most accomplished songwriters.
11:36 - 16:12 (04:36)
Summary
This episode delves into the creative process behind writing successful songs and how not every song written will be a hit, even for the most accomplished songwriters.
Episode706 Embracing Death, Making Music, and Finding Purpose with Mike Posner
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The podcast discusses whether pain and suffering are necessary for artists to create meaningful art and connect with their audience.
16:12 - 19:16 (03:04)
Summary
The podcast discusses whether pain and suffering are necessary for artists to create meaningful art and connect with their audience.
Episode706 Embracing Death, Making Music, and Finding Purpose with Mike Posner
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The popularity of a hit song alters people's perception of an artist, often tinting their view of future releases.
19:16 - 24:45 (05:28)
Summary
The popularity of a hit song alters people's perception of an artist, often tinting their view of future releases. A hit song is an excellent medium to express emotions of anger or sadness.
Episode706 Embracing Death, Making Music, and Finding Purpose with Mike Posner
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The belief that changing our outside circumstances will lead to happiness is commonly held, but one man realizes that being happy first is what can help things fall into place.
24:45 - 30:35 (05:50)
Summary
The belief that changing our outside circumstances will lead to happiness is commonly held, but one man realizes that being happy first is what can help things fall into place. Growing up without a father taught him how to find joy regardless of life circumstances.
Episode706 Embracing Death, Making Music, and Finding Purpose with Mike Posner
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The speaker talks about finding out about their dad's tumor and going to the hospital with their mom, and then going to sleep before the operation.
30:35 - 34:30 (03:55)
Summary
The speaker talks about finding out about their dad's tumor and going to the hospital with their mom, and then going to sleep before the operation.
Episode706 Embracing Death, Making Music, and Finding Purpose with Mike Posner
PodcastThe School of Greatness
This transcript excerpt discusses the struggles of dealing with the pressures of fame, including anxiety and the constant need to produce new content.
34:30 - 36:19 (01:48)
Summary
This transcript excerpt discusses the struggles of dealing with the pressures of fame, including anxiety and the constant need to produce new content.
Episode706 Embracing Death, Making Music, and Finding Purpose with Mike Posner
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The speaker reflects on the commonality of celebrities dying young and wonders about the health habits of those in the industry.
36:19 - 39:00 (02:41)
Summary
The speaker reflects on the commonality of celebrities dying young and wonders about the health habits of those in the industry. They mention briefly working with someone who passed away shortly after.
Episode706 Embracing Death, Making Music, and Finding Purpose with Mike Posner
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The artist discusses the impact of meditation on his creative process and relationships, as well as his recent experiences with extended meditation retreats.
39:00 - 44:16 (05:15)
Summary
The artist discusses the impact of meditation on his creative process and relationships, as well as his recent experiences with extended meditation retreats.
Episode706 Embracing Death, Making Music, and Finding Purpose with Mike Posner
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The speaker contemplates their own mortality and their broken dreams, pondering if dying young with unfulfilled potential is simply how life is supposed to be.
44:16 - 52:48 (08:32)
Summary
The speaker contemplates their own mortality and their broken dreams, pondering if dying young with unfulfilled potential is simply how life is supposed to be.
Episode706 Embracing Death, Making Music, and Finding Purpose with Mike Posner
PodcastThe School of Greatness
In this podcast episode, the host discusses the impact of the song Redemption Song and why it is considered the perfect song by many.
52:48 - 1:01:09 (08:21)
Summary
In this podcast episode, the host discusses the impact of the song Redemption Song and why it is considered the perfect song by many. The lyrics invoke a sense of hope and liberation, calling for unity and freedom.
Episode706 Embracing Death, Making Music, and Finding Purpose with Mike Posner
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The podcast host acknowledges Mike Posner's upcoming projects and his childlike spirit, curiosity, kindness, and wonder towards making music and art, and his ability to raise the consciousness level of people.
1:01:09 - 1:08:02 (06:52)
Summary
The podcast host acknowledges Mike Posner's upcoming projects and his childlike spirit, curiosity, kindness, and wonder towards making music and art, and his ability to raise the consciousness level of people.
Episode706 Embracing Death, Making Music, and Finding Purpose with Mike Posner
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The speaker contemplates the challenges of balancing his desire for personal growth with his fear of change and uncertainty, as well as the difficulty of finding a position in life that balances youthful energy with mature expectations.
1:08:02 - 1:12:19 (04:17)
Summary
The speaker contemplates the challenges of balancing his desire for personal growth with his fear of change and uncertainty, as well as the difficulty of finding a position in life that balances youthful energy with mature expectations.