Example: The Dark Side Of Money & Fame | E152
- Jun 15, 2022
- 1:13:46
- Full Episode
Example is a music artist, producer, writer and rapper who has been leading the way in the music industry for the last 16 years. A trailblazer and an innovator, Example started out as a rapper before moving over into dance, lighting up Glastonbury, Isle of Wight and Global Gathering among many, many other festivals.
Topics: 0:00 Early years 07:50 Aspergers 10:39 Your demons at a young age 12:45 Wanting to quit music 15:09 Money and fame turning you into a monster 23:50 Hating yourself 26:07 Self medicating 33:42 What made you get out of that reckless phase? 35:50 Advice for someone in a reckless phase 37:37 Spirituality and breath work 44:27 The miscarriage 48:09 Your future 52:25 People thinking you’re no longer making music 56:56 Competing with a former version of yourself 01:02:09 The new album 01:04:33 What matters? 01:06:18 The last guest question
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Brief Summary
Elliot Joseph discusses fame, personal struggles, and the importance of family and mental health in his life and career.
Key points
- A Sobering Experience. Witnessing the birth of a child can be life-changing, especially after loss.
- Embracing Uniqueness. Recognizing that being different is a strength can change your perspective on life.
- Finding Peace. How running and living by the river provided calm during chaotic times.
- The Reckless Phase. Exploring the consequences of a reckless lifestyle and the journey to commitment.
- The Impact of Parenthood. The transformative experience of witnessing the birth of a child.
- The Science of Breastfeeding. Breastfeeding can enhance a baby's immune system by responding to their saliva.
Episode highlights
- A Sobering ExperienceWitnessing the birth of a child can be life-changing, especially after loss.“Watching someone grow a baby and give birth is one of the most sobering experiences ever.”0:44Jun 15, 2022
- Embracing UniquenessRecognizing that being different is a strength can change your perspective on life.“I think weird is good, I definitely think weird is good.”9:47Jun 15, 2022
- Finding PeaceHow running and living by the river provided calm during chaotic times.“Waking up every day, the river gave me so much calm.”29:02Jun 15, 2022
- The Reckless PhaseExploring the consequences of a reckless lifestyle and the journey to commitment.“I just think when I met Erin, we just sort of fell head over heels with each other.”34:02Jun 15, 2022
- The Impact of ParenthoodThe transformative experience of witnessing the birth of a child.“Watching someone grow a baby and give birth is one of the most sobering experiences ever.”40:53Jun 15, 2022
- The Science of BreastfeedingBreastfeeding can enhance a baby's immune system by responding to their saliva.“It's mental!”43:18Jun 15, 2022
- Awe of ChildbirthWitnessing his wife give birth naturally left him in awe.“It's the most alive I've ever felt.”43:47Jun 15, 2022
- Talking About MiscarriageHe shares his experience of discussing miscarriage publicly, breaking societal norms.“Men aren't really even taught how to deal with how they're feeling themselves.”46:46Jun 15, 2022
