The Power of Flow State | Akira the Don #450

Join us on A2 The Show as we sit down with Akira the Don, a musician and producer who has created his own genre, "Meaningwave," which combines wave music with meaningful lyrical content and lo-fi hip-hop. Listen in as he shares his origin story and discusses the importance of entering a flow state for creativity, identifying with different characters in Star Wars as you progress in life, and taking control of yourself to avoid negative influences. Don't miss out on his insights into constantly reinventing yourself and embracing challenges, as well as his thoughts on unnecessary suffering not being required to create valuable artistic creations. Finally, learn how to build your own streaming service to access incredible content and engage with what you love. Tune in now for an inspiring conversation with Akira the Don. 00:00 Entering the flow state for creativity 07:19 Getting into a flow state requires removing friction and being fully focused. 13:43 Music is a time travel device and a conduit to the divine. 20:00 Identifying with different characters in Star Wars as you progress in life 26:08 Using vocal samples over music to convey powerful messages 38:32 Take control of yourself to avoid negative influences 44:41 Constantly reinvent yourself and embrace the challenges 50:47 Unnecessary suffering is not required to grow or create valuable artistic creations. 56:54 Build your own streaming service to access incredible content and engage with what you love. Welcome to A² The Show - the premier destination for celebrating the world's most excellent individuals. Our podcast brings together an international community of thought leaders and experts from all walks of life. Tune in to hear from some of the most inspiring and influential people on the planet as they share their stories, insights, and expertise. From engineers to comedians, our guests represent a diverse range of professions and backgrounds, but they all have one thing in common: they are at the top of their game. Join us and be a part of this exciting and dynamic community of excellent individuals. You won't want to miss a single episode of A² The Show. ✌️ Ali, Ali, Saeed, 🌍 70+ Countries, 😎 400+ guests 👇 Click here to stream the A² show a2theshow.com Follow the podcast on social media: @a2theshow Hosts Ali "The Professor" Haajl @scoobz.mp4 alitheprofessor.com Ali Al Shammari @freshprinceofmishref Saeed El Jammal @saeedjay97