Rick Rubin Shares His Secrets To Unleashing Your Creativity

Embark on a transformative journey into the depths of creativity with legendary music producer and artistic genius Rick Rubin. The insights Rick shares on how to nourish the seeds of your creative ideas, into the fruition of artistic mastery provide invaluable guidance and inspiration for everyone. We are all artists. Along the way you’ll learn practical techniques and hear inside stories from his days working with countless legendary artists throughout his career–all of which will help you tap into the limitless reservoir of inspiration within.

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About the Podcast
Founder of Onnit and modern philosopher Aubrey Marcus asks the important questions: How do we find our purpose, wake up to who we truly are, have a few more laughs, and human being a little better?
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[prmft]

As an artist whose art for much of my adult life was compensatory--coming from an abusive childhood and having a good amount of self-loathing, it was all about : look at ME, admire ME, love Me. Then, because of my own evolution, a lot of therapy, introspection and reflection, I finally got out of my own way and was able to become a conduit for Source (when it's at it's best). Sure, I've done the footwork, the 10, 000 hours, but it's not about me anymore. I've done the grunt work, but it's totally not about me, and when someone gives me praise or thanks I can say "thank you" sweetly, but I know it's all about something greater than any of us, the Source of Creativity.

[tinkerbellstar-ikzu]

The ending was the best.
He didn’t promote anything, he just said thanks and went off. He is a legend. He is full of wisdom and you can see his soul shining through. He is not full of ego, he’s in flow with God. That’s what a real maestro is.

[kat_n]

"Looking at your face, you look like you've had fun." Beautiful!

[katym.]

There were moments of this conversation that reminded me of something my brother said many years ago--he's always been very into philosophy and experimental music, film, comedy, etc. He said, "in order for something to be TRULY new, it MUST seem weird." And then he repeated it a second time, lol. I'm glad he did because I fully heard it. That one quote has stuck with me and helped shape everything I've engaged with and done creatively, ever since.

[JoeSharp]

I often feel Rick Rubin is such a good and genuinely interested listener that he almost supports any podcast host in just expressing themselves. Always lovely conversations though.

[RichSutherlandBB]

Love this dude. Sometimes you vibe so heavy with someone they become a mentor and role model without ever having met them- that’s one of the most positive things that social media has facilitated 🙌

[ryanflanigan]

i love the scenery behind Rick Rubin during the podcast, its refreshing, like we dont have to only record inside of studios.. wish more podcasters would do outdoor recordings and it seems like the conversation would be more free and open minded rather than being trapped in a room like droning on and on about the same "issues" in the world.. go the f*** outside and see everything is pretty much going great and peaceful, for most of us, most of the time

[EyeSea]

YES!! SO hyped for this one! Thank you both, Marcus and Rubin, for taking the time to have this discussion.

[orkkn]

I felt like part of the conversation. Rick is special. Thanks for beautiful episode ❤

[StephiesPaperCrafts-khlh]

Aubrey is not really listening to Ricks" answers. He gives a short "right, " in response and then elaborates on his question instead of asking a question based on Ricks' answer. It is extremely crushing to watch as I'd like to hear more of Ricks' elaborations than Aubreys'. Is Aubrey supposed to be an interview-er, or is this a discussion type of thing where Aubrey is supposed to keep talking about his experiences?

[KermRiv]

16:00 probably the best advice/critique i ever got from a mentor about writing poetry. Good art is honest art.

[miranthevanstaden]

Rick Rubin is the greatest ambassador for creativity and the creative process!! Be true to yourself is the message everyone needs to hear! Bless his soul! 🌟🌟Thank you Marcus for this brilliant authentic podcast!🌟🌟

[Maddysparxx]

My highest moments and powers in my life have been completely sober. We are so powerful naturally all we have to do is, remember. 🙏🏼✨️💫😎

[vinhnguyenhung]

Rick is really kind and patient in explaining his viewpoints even though both of them are still of different frequencies. 🙏

[Vshamann]

20:42 What you're all describing is the exact reason why I never got a guitar teacher or learned by reading material. Simply was taught one song by my brother at about 11 And I'm now 38 and still play.... And I still have that absolute raw soul when I make things up.... Everybody I know that took the approach of being book learned, lost that level of soul in their art.

Which is a life lesson to take in. The other life lesson was just recent with guitar. As I stopped playing for a long time. And I got another acoustic strung it up and started playing only 3 minutes each morning. And surpassed myself phenomenally fast by only doing that and recorrected mistakes that I had never gone back to request because I was kind of advanced past them and used to doing it how I was doing it....
So I use the opportunity to kind of fix those bad habits...

So here's the other life lesson of it's just the consistency of everyday basically. And to know enough to put it down when you're having trouble, and leave it be for a little bit. Also a lesson I took in from skateboarding. And when you come back to it, you'll likely be better if you put it down long enough.

Every time I got super frustrated. Skateboarding. Sorry for the switch from guitar to skateboarding. But every time, I don't end up getting super frustrated and breaking my board or something. So I wouldn't skate for about a month. Hop back on the board and land the trick instantly that I could never do before...

The times that I didn't take a break. Well I never really landed the trick.. not right at least....

[fenixroze]

🙏 THANK YOU ❤
I NEEDED THIS TODAY. I am so grateful to you both for opening up ~~~ NAMASTE

[kuchk]

This was an AMAZING interview! Aubrey is a great interviewer (and fascinating human) and Rick is a legend!

[jutothefullest]

What a perfect moment to hear this conversation 💜

[CINEMARTYR]

Would've been nice to hear more from Rick, the person being interviewed

[Venus_Beaver]

Man, Rick Rubin is so naturally PRESENT. I love this conversation, it’s one of the most grounded, rooted ones I’ve heard on Aubrey’s podcast, and brought out a certain calm in Aubrey that I liked a lot. 🩵