Multi-platinum recording artist Mike Posner shares his journey from music fame to prioritizing health and wellness. Topics include grief as a reset, walking across America, climbing Mt. Everest, using WHOOP, and advice for self.
Mike Posner shifted from pursuing material fame to prioritizing health and spirituality.
Facing challenges like walking across America and climbing Mount Everest led to profound personal growth.
Posner emphasizes the importance of authenticity, inner strength, and self-exploration in his journey.
Deep dives
Mike Posner's Journey of Self-Exploration and Transformation
Mike Posner shares his unique journey from a multi-platinum recording artist to embarking on transformative challenges like walking across America and climbing Mount Everest. He reflects on his past chasing fame and fortune, experiencing profound grief, and redefining his identity and purpose. Posner discusses how his music career evolved from rap battles to global hits, revealing the authentic growth and change reflected in his lyrics and experiences.
Finding Authenticity and Gratitude in Humility
Posner discusses the humbling experiences of his challenging expeditions and the sense of humility and gratitude that surpassed feelings of pride. He emphasizes the importance of staying true to oneself, being authentic, and connecting with his inner self among the highs and lows of his music career and personal growth journeys.
Personal Growth and Resilience in Overcoming Challenges
Posner shares the lessons of resilience and perseverance learned through facing challenges, including overcoming fears of heights, navigating treacherous terrains, and dealing with the daunting effects of high altitudes. He highlights the transformation from seeking external validation to finding inner strength and peace through personal growth and self-exploration.
Embracing Transformation through Authentic Expression
Posner reflects on the evolution of his music and lyrics, recognizing the shift from songs rooted in past experiences like drug use and partying to a deeper, more authentic expression of his journey towards self-love and introspection. He values the growth and authenticity reflected in his music and personal evolution over the years.
Striving for Health and Happiness in Life's Journey
Posner describes his current focus on prioritizing health and happiness as the ultimate goals in life, emphasizing the importance of staying true to oneself and maintaining a sense of authenticity amidst the pressures of building a company and navigating personal challenges. He shares his mission of inspiring others to lead healthier, happier lives and the valuable role of metrics like HRV in promoting well-being.
On this week’s episode WHOOP Founder and CEO Will Ahmed is joined by multi-platinum recording artist Mike Posner. Mike’s songs have been streamed more than 10 billion times, and his pop single "I Took A Pill In Ibiza” was nominated for “Song of The Year” at the 2017 Grammys. Mike has now found a new passion for health and wellness and spirituality. Will and Mike discuss how Mike got into music (2:36), developing a chip on your shoulder (8:10), getting his music career started (9:36), becoming a real celebrity (17:18), the switch to owning his own identity (20:10), walking away from material fame (27:00), grief as a remarkable reset (36:13), walking across America (40:46), climbing Mt. Everest (46:36), how Mike uses WHOOP (1:03:20), and advice to give yourself (1:08:49).
Trigger warning: this episode contains content about suicide