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This multi-hyphenate opens up about his four pillars of health and success

Common is an Oscar, Golden Globe, Emmy, and Grammy Award–winning music artist. He is an actor and producer, and has appeared in numerous critically acclaimed films, as well as hit TV series. He is the author of One Day It’ll All Make Sense and Let Love Have the Last Word, which were both New York Times bestsellers. He was raised in Chicago and currently resides in Brooklyn.

In this episode we talk about:

Common’s relationship with self esteem growing up, and where he eventually found his own self worth.
What it’s like dealing with rejection as an artist
His book ‘And Then We Rise’
The four different wellness pillars in his book; food, the body, the mind, and the soul
The positive impact that therapy has had on his life
What his meditation practice looks like
The evolution of vulnerability in hip hop
The evolution of vulnerability in his life
And his relationship with spirituality

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