Ignore The Gatekeepers & Make Your Art NOW
Rich Roll
Sep 1, 2025
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Establish a powerful 4 AM routine for sobriety and success
A powerful morning routine for sobriety and success involves waking at 4 AM for prayer, meditation, journaling, reading, exercise, writing, and a meeting.
Utilize capsule-in-capsule probiotics for effective delivery
Seed's DS-01 probiotic uses a capsule-in-capsule system designed to survive stomach acid and deliver its 24 strains intact to the colon.
Embrace sobriety to unlock authentic creativity
The belief that drugs and alcohol are a portal to creativity is a myth; sobriety can actually lead to better and more authentic work.
Incorporate Boncharge red light mask for effective skincare routine
The Boncharge red light face mask is a science-backed, convenient tool for a daily skincare routine that supports the body's largest organ.
Prioritize creating over discussing to foster compulsive creativity
Adopt a philosophy of 'compulsive creativity' where you prioritize the act of creating over just talking about creating.
Persevere through challenges to witness miraculous transformations
In sobriety and life, it's crucial to stay the course through the hardest moments, because you might be on the verge of a miraculous transformation.
Reevaluate superhero narratives to address cultural myths
Our cultural mythology is broken, represented by superhero movies that push a dangerous narrative of good people killing bad people to solve problems.
Give your film to the audience for true connection
The process of making a great film is about gradually giving it away until it no longer belongs to the creator but 100% to the audience.
Embrace creating bad art to achieve greatness
Aspiring artists should embrace making a lot of bad art, as it's a necessary process of attrition before you can create something truly great.
Prioritize recovery to avoid burnout from daily running
Running every day, even for an enthusiast, can drive your body into the ground if you don't have the time and energy for proper support and recovery.
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