Episode

1033 Unlock Self-Confidence, Heal Trauma & Make Money as an Artist w/Pulitzer Prize Winner Jericho Brown
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1:23:02
Published: Mon Nov 16 2020
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“You have to do what you feel like getting up early to do, or what you feel like staying up late to do.”On today's podcast Lewis is joined by Pulitzer Prize winning poet Jericho Brown. His poems have appeared in the New York Times, and many other major media outlets. He is also the Professor of Creative Writing and the Director of the Creative Writing Program at Emory University in Atlanta. Lewis and Jericho had a wide-ranging conversation about the complexities of life, the nuances of pain and healing, the secrets of vulnerability, and so much more!For more go to: www.lewishowes.com/1033Check out Jericho’s website: https://www.jerichobrown.com/Mel Robbins: The “Secret” Mindset Habit to Building Confidence and Overcoming Scarcity: https://link.chtbl.com/970-podDr. Joe Dispenza on Healing the Body and Transforming the Mind: https://link.chtbl.com/826-podMaster Your Mind and Defy the Odds with David Goggins: https://link.chtbl.com/715-pod

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Listen to this podcast episode featuring Pulitzer Prize winner and poet Jericho Brown as he shares insights on the complexity of life, pain, healing, and the importance of being in love with the creative process for success as an artist.
00:00 - 06:35 (06:35)
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Creativity
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Listen to this podcast episode featuring Pulitzer Prize winner and poet Jericho Brown as he shares insights on the complexity of life, pain, healing, and the importance of being in love with the creative process for success as an artist.

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The speaker talks about how they had to learn to love their femininity despite the societal bias against it and how they express love through their work.
06:35 - 12:02 (05:27)
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Queer
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The speaker talks about how they had to learn to love their femininity despite the societal bias against it and how they express love through their work.

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A woman discusses how changing her name and identity helped her achieve her goals of becoming a poet and speechwriter.
12:02 - 16:45 (04:42)
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Identity
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A woman discusses how changing her name and identity helped her achieve her goals of becoming a poet and speechwriter.

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1033 Unlock Self-Confidence, Heal Trauma & Make Money as an Artist w/Pulitzer Prize Winner Jericho Brown
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In this podcast, the speaker talks about how their passion for poetry was initially discouraged by their parents due to societal pressure, and how their life-changing diagnosis of a chronic illness led them to prioritize honesty and community in their relationships.
16:45 - 31:12 (14:27)
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Adversity
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In this podcast, the speaker talks about how their passion for poetry was initially discouraged by their parents due to societal pressure, and how their life-changing diagnosis of a chronic illness led them to prioritize honesty and community in their relationships.

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1033 Unlock Self-Confidence, Heal Trauma & Make Money as an Artist w/Pulitzer Prize Winner Jericho Brown
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The way Black people communicated with each other in church and the way his parents spoke to him influenced the way poet Marcus Wicker thinks about language and how it operates in his poetry today.
31:12 - 38:38 (07:26)
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Poetry
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The way Black people communicated with each other in church and the way his parents spoke to him influenced the way poet Marcus Wicker thinks about language and how it operates in his poetry today. Wicker believes that living life intentionally is important and that good lines from different poems can be combined to create a new one.

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1033 Unlock Self-Confidence, Heal Trauma & Make Money as an Artist w/Pulitzer Prize Winner Jericho Brown
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The speaker reflects on the idea that while they are confident in their identity as a poet, they acknowledge that the writing they produce in the future may surpass their past work.
38:38 - 42:17 (03:38)
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Poetry
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The speaker reflects on the idea that while they are confident in their identity as a poet, they acknowledge that the writing they produce in the future may surpass their past work.

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1033 Unlock Self-Confidence, Heal Trauma & Make Money as an Artist w/Pulitzer Prize Winner Jericho Brown
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The speaker expresses their thoughts on poems as not just something that expresses joy but also pain in life.
42:17 - 48:30 (06:12)
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Poetry
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The speaker expresses their thoughts on poems as not just something that expresses joy but also pain in life. They also confess their desire to go to a karaoke bar and sing once the pandemic is over.

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Lewis Howes shares his insights on personal growth and fatherhood, reflecting on the power of vulnerability and the problems with the stereotypical mask of masculinity.
48:30 - 56:13 (07:43)
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Personal Growth
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Lewis Howes shares his insights on personal growth and fatherhood, reflecting on the power of vulnerability and the problems with the stereotypical mask of masculinity. He also discusses how challenging this mask can lead to greater intimacy and fulfillment.

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The speaker talks about the feeling of bliss that comes with truly giving to others and how it can make you feel like you gained something in return.
56:13 - 1:00:30 (04:17)
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Giving
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The speaker talks about the feeling of bliss that comes with truly giving to others and how it can make you feel like you gained something in return.

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Tiffany Haddish's dad gave her advice on not becoming a "bad hustler" by considering what she can afford, investing in education or an artistic endeavor, and being wise with financial decisions.
1:00:30 - 1:04:42 (04:12)
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Financial Advice
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Tiffany Haddish's dad gave her advice on not becoming a "bad hustler" by considering what she can afford, investing in education or an artistic endeavor, and being wise with financial decisions.

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By noticing the abundance of things in the world, especially when it comes to material possessions, it becomes easier to adopt a mindset of abundance and ultimately attract more abundance in life, including financial abundance.
1:04:42 - 1:10:52 (06:09)
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Abundance
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By noticing the abundance of things in the world, especially when it comes to material possessions, it becomes easier to adopt a mindset of abundance and ultimately attract more abundance in life, including financial abundance.

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1033 Unlock Self-Confidence, Heal Trauma & Make Money as an Artist w/Pulitzer Prize Winner Jericho Brown
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The speaker reflects on a time when they had a low-paying job, but were still able to provide for themselves and their family.
1:10:52 - 1:17:03 (06:10)
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Money
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The speaker reflects on a time when they had a low-paying job, but were still able to provide for themselves and their family. They share thoughts on the importance of being grateful for money and using it wisely.

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1033 Unlock Self-Confidence, Heal Trauma & Make Money as an Artist w/Pulitzer Prize Winner Jericho Brown
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Lewis Howes has a conversation with Jericho Brown about the exploration of life, the experiences one goes through, and the importance of being childlike in our laughter and having a deeper connection with the people around us.
1:17:03 - 1:22:52 (05:48)
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Life
Summary

Lewis Howes has a conversation with Jericho Brown about the exploration of life, the experiences one goes through, and the importance of being childlike in our laughter and having a deeper connection with the people around us.

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1033 Unlock Self-Confidence, Heal Trauma & Make Money as an Artist w/Pulitzer Prize Winner Jericho Brown
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The School of Greatness