Rick Rubin: Tuning Into the Creative Cosmos & the Art of Awakening #475

May 23, 2023

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Today's guest, for many, requires no introduction. Rick Rubin is an American record executive and producer with one of the best beards in the business. He's the co-founder of Def Jam Recordings, founder of American Recordings, and former co-president of Columbia Records.

He’s worked with a laundry list of hugely successful bands and artists from various genres, including The Beastie Boys, Run DMC, Metallica, The Cult, Weezer, Rage Against the Machine, Johnny Cash to name a few. He has a podcast on the craft of music called Broken Record, and an epic, brand new podcast called Tetragrammaton. This year, he also released his first book, The Creative Act: A Way of Being.

Rick's perspective on life and creativity is truly inspiring and instructive. We recorded this episode at Rick's house in Malibu. It was a blast catching up and distilling his wisdom on life, creativity, and of course, music. We get into all sorts of fun in this episode, including Rick's experience practicing transcendental meditation from a young age, why it took eight years to complete his new book, and why he wasn't interested in writing a book about his career in music.

Let's get our creative juices flowing with the wisdom of Rick Rubin. Enjoy the ride and as always, share it with some friends.

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00:06:09 — Rick Rubin’s Approach to Vitality & Iconic Role in Music

Rick’s health regimen lately and latest approach to vitality
The Source Family Starman Meditation
Documentary: The Source Family
Podcast: Tetragrammaton
Podcast: The Broken Record
Giving flowers to The Stooges and Iggy Pop
Rick’s role in producing the Electric album by The Cult

00:22:16 — The Purpose Behind Rick’s Book: The Creative Act

Rick’s mystical approach to creativity
How Rick dealt with his house burning down in the Malibu fire
Learnings from Ram Dass and other spiritual teachers
Read: The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin
Read: A Swim In The Pond In The Rain by George Saunders
The goal of this book and why it’s different than what you’d expect
Refinement and formulas for editing work

00:45:02 — The Essence of Art: Tapping into the Subconscious & Removing Ego

Rick’s unique writing process
Tapping into the subconscious for ideas
The role of the ego and intellect in creative projects
Byron Katie: thework.com
How art can easily become overproduced
The sensitivity of artists and prevalence of addiction

01:08:47 — Cultivating a Creative Way of Being & Reframing Self-Doubt

The invitation for us all to be creators
The impact of meditation on Rick’s life
How to reframe self-doubt
Marshall Rosenberg's work with a non-violent communication: cnvc.org
Rick’s experience working with Johnny Cash and other timeless artists
Rick Rubin’s biggest influence in music

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Instagram: @rickrubin
Twitter: @rickrubin
Podcast: Tetragrammaton
Podcast: The Broken Record
Read: The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin
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