will.i.am Opens Up: Depression, Creativity & ADHD!
- Jul 31, 2023
- 1:20:23
- Full Episode
In this new episode Steven sits down with global superstar will.i.am.
0:00 Intro 2:03 Early context 08:06 Your self story 10:54 Figuring out you were poor 14:27 How do we become more creative 18:21 The relationship with failure & creativity 22:34 Relationships 24:01 What’s it like being in your head? 30:25 Do you want kids..? 37:35 The symptoms that lead to you wanting to change 41:48 How do you stay present when you’re thinking into the future 46:14 The hardest time of you life 56:20 FYI, your new app 01:03:08 AI 01:12:12 The last guests question
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Brief Summary
Will.i.am discusses creativity, mental health, and the future of AI, emphasizing optimism and personal growth.
Key points
- The Cost of Creativity. Creativity is essential for growth, but it comes with its own challenges.
- A Mother's Influence. Will's mother instilled creativity and self-belief in him from a young age.
- Understanding Relationships. Will reflects on how relationships can help ship visions to the future.
- The Gift of ADHD. Embracing ADHD as a unique strength rather than a limitation.
- Aspirations of Fatherhood. A heartfelt commitment to becoming a dedicated father in the future.
- Understanding Distortion. Exploring the difference between emotional distortion and depression.
Episode highlights
- The Cost of CreativityCreativity is essential for growth, but it comes with its own challenges.“You can't grow anything without it, but there's a cost to creativity.”0:28Jul 31, 2023
- A Mother's InfluenceWill's mother instilled creativity and self-belief in him from a young age.“My mom is my biggest inspo.”5:36Jul 31, 2023
- Understanding RelationshipsWill reflects on how relationships can help ship visions to the future.“If you could relate to that person and help you on your journey, that's awesome.”23:39Jul 31, 2023
- The Gift of ADHDEmbracing ADHD as a unique strength rather than a limitation.“I love that you have ADHD; it's funny!”26:36Jul 31, 2023
- Aspirations of FatherhoodA heartfelt commitment to becoming a dedicated father in the future.“I want to have kids; I'm going to be an awesome dad!”30:50Jul 31, 2023
- Understanding DistortionExploring the difference between emotional distortion and depression.“Distortion leads to depression; it's a big difference.”52:47Jul 31, 2023
- The Future of AI and HumanityExploring the implications of AI on society and individual ownership of data.“Why isn't the same type of key architecture for my data?”57:23Jul 31, 2023
- Empowering Communities with AIDiscussing how AI can be a tool for marginalized communities to solve their own problems.“AI didn't do that, people did that.”1:04:16Jul 31, 2023





