Rick Rubin: How to Access Your Creativity

My guest is Rick Rubin, one of the most renowned music producers of all time, known for his work with a wide range of artists, including Run DMC, Public Enemy, Beastie Boys, Red Hot Chili Peppers, JayZ, Adele, Johnny Cash, LL Cool J, Slayer, Neil Young, Ye (formerly Kayne West), Tom Petty, and many more. He is also the author of a new book, "The Creative Act: A Way of Being," which explores the creative process and how to access creativity. We discuss topics such as finding inspiration, the role of feelings as guideposts, learning from observing nature, balancing self-doubt and anxiety, and adopting new perspectives to channel the creative process. Rick also shares his thoughts on using deadlines, eliminating distractions, and how our experiences and emotions influence the creative process. Additionally, we discuss his love for professional wrestling. Our conversation can be applied to any activity or profession to access creativity.
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Rick Rubin
00:04:08 Maui Nui Venison, Thesis, WHOOP, Momentous
00:08:23 Creativity & Ideas, Cloud Analogy
00:12:26 Language & Creativity; Kids
00:17:36 Feelings & Creative Ideas
00:22:01 Rules, Choice & Art; Personal Taste & Other’s Opinions
00:30:20 Changing Perspective & Creativity
00:33:55 AG1 (Athletic Greens)
00:35:04 Scientific Knowledge; Opinions & Art
00:41:27 Finishing Projects; The Source & Nature
00:47:40 Perception Filters, Contrast & Novelty
00:58:42 Music & Identity, Evolving Tastes
01:03:03 InsideTracker
01:04:14 Focus, Disengaging & Subconscious; Anxiety
01:13:22 Collaboration, Art & Rigorous Work
01:18:26 Process & “Cloud”; Perception & Storytelling
01:29:13 Limited Resolution, Considering the Inverse
01:35:38 Wrestling, Energy & Reality; Dopamine
01:49:43 Wrestling, Style & Performance
01:52:40 Resetting Energy & Nature; Nostalgia
02:01:56 Sleep, Waking Up & Sunlight, Capturing Ideas
02:08:16 Creative Work Phases; Structure & Deadlines
02:15:32 Self-Doubt & Performance
02:19:13 Predictability & Surprise, Authenticity
02:25:02 Past Experiences, Other’s Opinions
02:29:42 Public Opinion & Science: Light, Acupuncture & Nutrition
02:39:44 “Look for Clues”, Belief Effects
02:46:25 Attention, Emotion & Art
02:48:07 Mantra Meditation, Awareness Meditation
02:57:33 Rick Rubin Questions, Zero-Cost Support, KZbin Feedback, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Momentous, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter
Title Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac - www.blabacphoto.com
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[@atuanoiniin]

10 years ago if someone would have told me that I'll hear Rick Rubin going deep about the creative processes and the perspectives he utilizes, I would have laughed. To be able to hear these kind of conversations and for free is insanely cool. Thank you!!

[@andresAtMudra]

Is it really that hard to believe?

[@atuanoiniin]

@@andresAtMudra It's unbelievable.

[@gregh_777]

As if KZbin was created 9 years ago or something

[@atuanoiniin]

@@gregh_777 Rubin wasn't giving interviews like this in the past.

[@bassixsonare]

@@gregh_777 KZbin was made almost 2 decades ago. 9 years ago was 2014. let that sink in.

[@labsanta]

Takeawey: 1. Creativity is closer to magic than science, and kids are more creative than adults because they have no baggage and are open to seeing what is. - Art making is a process of looking for feeling within ourselves. - Creativity is closer to magic than science and language is insufficient to drill down on it. 2. Creative artists need to focus on changing their aperture to come up with new ideas and recognize when something feels creatively right. -In art, it's important to be able to recognize when something feels creatively right and to be able to translate that into actionable suggestions without relying on language. - Limiting your palette to something manageable forces you to solve problems in a different way and understanding how you feel in the face of other voices without second-guessing yourself is key to developing as an artist. -People who have a compulsion to do things their own way and ignore feedback are more likely to develop The Taste than perfectionists. -Creative artists need to depart from the commercial endeavor of creating a story to please others and instead focus on changing their aperture to come up with new ideas. -Artists have the superpower of recognizing the obvious and accepting that we don't know anything, allowing for a wider range of possibilities. 3. Discovering the unknown can be beneficial for creativity, connecting us to the physical world and our imagination, and music from our teenage years can evoke powerful emotions. -Discovering the unknown can be beneficial for creativity, connecting us to the physical world and our imagination, and music from our teenage years can evoke powerful emotions. -Breakthroughs in science are built on assumptions that may not be correct, making the consequences of these discoveries incalculable. - creating something without knowing how it will land can be more beneficial for creativity. 4. By paying attention and being aware, we can collaborate with the universe and become more aware of our environment. -I clear the static by dedicating all of myself to a project with total focus and no outside distractions, then disengaging from it and engaging in something else before returning. -Anxiety can be seen as readiness to move forward, and collaboration with the universe can be done through love, joy, and delight. -We create stories to explain our experiences and filter out what we don't understand, often believing them to be true. -We have limited perceptual filters and our memories are confabulated, so looking to nature for truth is critical to understanding reality. 5. Wrestling provides an opportunity to access creative energy and source due to its unpredictable nature and ability to provide dopamine surges. -Creativity is about breaking boundaries and trusting the process to find the nuggets of gold. -Natural landscapes change and cities change, but people either accept it or don't, and the speaker doesn't look back to the past. 6. Exploring interests and trying different approaches can lead to unexpected projects and opportunities, while self-doubt can be used as a balancing tool. -Collecting ideas and exploring interests can lead to unexpected projects and opportunities. -Adult plasticity exists and is now being recognized, despite being actively suppressed in the past due to competitive nature of discoveries. 7. Meditating in various forms can help us stay present, override the conscious mind, and heal faster. -Belief has power and we can use it to create something great by noticing the elements around us and taking the opportunity to explore them. Spread your love.

[@insearchofOrthodoxy]

Thank you 🙏🏼 ❤

[@entertainmentyoutube3606]

You drank a lot of coffee, don't you?

[@greenlitlleman]

Thanks for your summary.

[@lindi46]

Appreciate your summary,Nick. Just don’t have the time today to hear the whole program but will, for sure, at some point. I feel so thankful to Andrew Huberman!!

[@Love-bc2en]

That was helpful thank you!!

[@DDTSB2525]

Rick never interrupts during any conversation - I need to be more like Rick 💙💙💙

[@user-bp2yx9tu2u]

These two geniuses together for 3 hours ? For free??? Time just goes away during this interview. Thank you 🙏🏻 both

[@elchiponr1]

It's not free, there's ads. Why do you think they get paid to do the ads? Because theyre free?

[@strawhat8894]

⁠@@elchiponr1Stfu nothing is free out attention is the cost.But what she means is that you have to pay nothing to listen to this amazing shit.

[@YasminA-jm9zs]

I appreciate how Andrew and Mr. Rubin are relaxed and well spoken. Taking the time to listen to one another and choosing words carefully before speaking make it easier for viewers to understand. Thank you for the great conversation!

[@abdulhamid239]

Please give us actionable summary of information, how we can creat thoughts that can change our reality ,at the end program.

[@abdulhamid239]

Please make summary of what we should do ,at the end of the program on the screen , to access our creativity , to achieve our life s goals. THANK YOU. KIND REGARDS

[@JayElls]

@@abdulhamid239 take the time to listen to it. Take your own notes. Respect the gift that exposure to this conversation is.

[@markmacfarlane3169]

@@abdulhamid239 Dude, why are you asking Yasmin to do that? Surely that demand for huberman himself?

[@theedniya]

Why is this the top comment?

[@joncamp9126]

It’s funny how Rick keeps pointing to the fact that science is not near as definitive as it or he or we think it is. He does many times and every time Andrew gets real quiet without challenging. Vice versa Rick really doesn’t bite when it comes to wanting to put things in scientific language. I love seeing two people come together that speak different languages but have tremendous respect for one another. Setting a great example! Thanks!

[@jimmysmith8663]

I wish Alex would of commented on that.. the way I see it. Ruban makes a point that some things that we think we know in science can be eventually disproven and can then change maybe different ways we think about the subject and open up new possibilities. but what he doesn’t realize is that’s pretty rare. Most science is pretty accurate. And what is called a fact in science in most cases is indeed a fact. But it good I suppose to think out side the box probably and assume that some things we think we might know could be wrong

[@llindseee]

this makes me wanna cry lol cause it's really quite beautiful

[@ShadowInkfam]

Well said.

[@mitsealb3609]

There doesn’t need to even be disagreement between them. So maybe they didn’t disagree. It all seems pretty plain to me.

[@nopussies7663]

This is so rare these days. People honestly believe that they can only connect with people who speak and think the same.

[@ellaeink]

Mr. Huberman, I have never commented on a KZbin video before and don't find much interest in the platform in general, as well as any other social media platform. I began listening to your videos while Doordashing just to make time go by faster. You have an incredible mind and I love the way you go about describing scientific concepts in an indefinite way. You go through explaining topics based on your knowledge of current scientific beliefs with an open-ended, curious ambiance. I thoroughly enjoy listening to your thought-provoking videos! Thank you for your content! Sincerely, A single mother who Doordashes for income from Kansas

[@RickyConnelley]

Very cool! Wish you the best! ❤

[@oscarpalomino3509]

God bless you❤

[@honeys.9579]

The advantage of content is being able to choose what types to place attention towards, cheers 🎉

[@carlovitulo]

Keep it up super mom!

[@goarabs1]

I enjoy a nice letter like this and admire your thoughtfulness. Regarding DoorDash, I don’t like the idea of a third, unknown party handling my meal. Best wishes.

[@stephaniezena9863]

This interview reminded me of a quote I once read about the process of writing a novel but can be applied to many things: "writing a novel is like driving a car in pitch black night, you can only see what your headlights illuminate, but you can make the whole journey that way"

[@markw8825]

Great quote

[@michaelrobinson4554]

E l Doctorow I believe by way of Neil gaiman

[@waffle_chair9269]

Nice.

[@retro-ronin]

The person I follow the most for everyday life advice and the person I follow the most for artistry and creative advice are together in my favorite podcast. It doesn’t get any better than this. You’re a legend, Andrew.

[@JaceHancock]

Same!! This podcast is a dream come true, Plus it met all of my expectations and then some!

[@JayWhiteMadden]

Andrew, as a 20+ year broadcaster, I have a tremendous amount of respect for how quickly you’ve become such a good broadcaster and/or communicator.

[@leek1002]

Well said

[@NoxxGamz]

Have to take a moment and realize how blessed I am to be staring at the exact beach Ruben is talking about in Hawaii. Working on Rubens Hawaii house and listening to his wisdom is incredible. 2/28/23 🤙🏼👌🏼

[@movingonandup322]

What beach is it?

[@melaniereeder2349]

Question for Rick: have you heard the parable of the sower? Seeds (ideas in this case) fall on different soils (our minds/bodies) but only the good soil produces fruit. Essentially we need to be open to new ideas, skilled enough to execute, have a good work ethic in order to make something great, and protected from different/negative thoughts that will crush the new idea in order for that new “seed” to grow to fruitfulness. Focusing on the question “am I the good soil today?” Has really changed my life. Thank you Rick and Andrew!

[@malburian]

I'm gonna save this nugget. Thanks.

[@FoursWithin]

Or how about the guy in the grocery line asking if you've heard of Jesus.

[@stacym5135]

Is the parable of the sower you mentioned the same parable of the sower in Matthew chapter thirteen verses three through twenty three? Thanks!

[@melaniereeder2349]

@@stacym5135 yes!

[@stacym5135]

@@melaniereeder2349 Great. Thank you!

[@jopo7996]

The Huberman Lab notification is music to my ears.

[@dmz5141]

Andrew asks highly complicated over analyzed wonderful questions and Rick takes a moment, takes it in and responds, “ it’s just a good feeling, a surge of energy”. I love it. These two are the yin and yang of Complex and simple.

[@anthonyw6488]

Andrew is so wonderfully caught up in his mind (guilty of it myself) while Rick is simply a zen master with his "grass hopper"

[@averagealice8877]

Funny- for exactly the reasons you mention I felt that the clearest/deepest sense of Ricks findings were barely touched upon, because of the temperament differences between them

[@indiaelias2249]

My FAVORITE interview to Rubin so far. He is on a high level of consciousness.

[@svetlioramos3345]

Frankly, this podcast is exceptional. It’s really second to none❤

[@super-eth8478]

How did you finish so fast ?

[@svetlioramos3345]

@@super-eth8478 I watched it at 2 speed. Joke intended. Frankly, I am talking about the Huberman Lab podcast as a whole and not for this particular episode. Have a nice day mate.

[@TTInfiniteGaming]

@@svetlioramos3345 frankly frankly frankly

[@ReligionAndMaterialismDebunked]

🔥😌

[@ReligionAndMaterialismDebunked]

@@svetlioramos3345 true. :3 It's super refreshing too, since Andrew Huberman is White, and absolutely adores Lex Friedman and Sam Harris, fellow Jewish brothers. Also, Lex Friedman is part Russian, like me, and he's part Polish, like me.

[@MosesRabuka]

The noblest pleasure is the joy of understanding, the road to excess leads to the place of wisdom.

[@kathyhoyer4586]

As a visual artist -70 years - I completely relate, have experienced, and agree with Rick. He has verbally distilled the mystery of what it is to have a creative moment, act, and life. Amazing interview!! Thank you for the interaction of your thoughts! Beautiful!

[@lucyleary4356]

Yes!❤

[@waffle_chair9269]

Distilled the mystery. ❤it.

[@ambition112]

11:03: 🎶 Rick Rubin discusses the elusive nature of creativity and the importance of following the energy and feeling in oneself. 14:48: 🎶 Rick Rubin discusses the creative process, the limitations of language, and the importance of owning one's feelings as an artist. 27:35: 🎨 Creativity is about staying true to your own vision and not seeking validation from others. 41:27: 😮 The conversation discusses the compulsion and source energy in creative processes, the abstraction of the brain, and the importance of perspective and novelty in experiencing wonder. 56:28: 🎵 The delight we feel when experiencing something may not be solely about the thing itself, but also about the contrast between what we recognize and what we don't. 1:09:46: 🎶 Rick Rubin discusses the creative process and the balance between focused training and nebulous creativity in music production. 1:22:57: 🤼 The brain filters and creates stories to make sense of unfamiliar experiences, often mistaking them for reality; wrestling, despite being scripted, can be seen as closer to reality than other forms of content. 1:36:57: 🤼‍♂ The energy and unpredictability of wrestling, along with its blend of reality and fiction, make it an enjoyable and relaxing experience for Rick Rubin. 1:59:02: 🤼 Rick Rubin discusses his love for professional wrestling and how it serves as a relaxing and entertaining activity for him. 2:10:01: 📚 Rick Rubin discusses the different phases of work and the importance of deadlines in the completion phase. 2:15:21: 💡 The creative process involves self-doubt, unpredictability, and being open to new possibilities. 2:29:44: 🔬 The brain's plasticity and the field of neuroscience were misunderstood for a long time, but now we know that the brain can change and learn throughout life. 2:43:48: 🎨 The key to creativity is being present in the work and harnessing belief. 2:58:06: 🎙 The host requests viewers to submit their questions for Rick Rubin in the KZbin comment section and mentions ways to support the podcast. Recap by Tammy AI with useful timestamps =)

[@axelroman4099]

Best human being on the face of the earth for this thank you so much

[@adrianblaze]

You've got a great system you have for yourself to take notes and you share it with the rest of us! I like the extra touch with the emojis! That's generous and conscientious of you. You inspired me to do the same. Thank you.

[@kokolnd]

Thank you ,you're very Creative 🎉

[@marcuswoods3213]

THANK YOU!!! Smart guy but cut the talking and bantering.

[@nannettefine4757]

Ya think..?

[@ohhhgreat4052]

Thank God the internet exist in my lifetime, I would never listened to such deep and knowledgeable conversation without it. Thank you so much for making this happened Dr. Huberman!

[@joselugo2492]

It would be so good if you would make an episode about Music. Music and the brain and nervous system! I am a musicology student and it is very difficult to find reliable and valuable information on neuroscience. Thanks for your work! You are changing the game of learning.

[@Flamamacue]

The links of music and neuroscience are beyond fascinating

[@cloudbloom]

Check out the book "this is your brain on music: the science of a human obsession" by Daniel J. Levitin it's really good

[@U2006gmx]

Yes PLEASE!

[@shmutsy1924]

Have you read Musicophilia by Oliver Sacks?

[@CHLOE-dw7bn]

I like how Rick says a lot without using too much words in this video❤

[@sillynelson1]

1:58:55 This was the most interesting part for me. As someone who constantly longs for the past and deals with intense nostalgic depression, it amazes me that Rick says he never feels that way and only focuses on the present and future. I’m currently trying to find ways to not let nostalgia affect me so much, but anything can set me off. An old movie, an old song, my childhood, my friends that died, anything. I want to live in the present as much as possible but its so hard to not think about the times that have come and gone.

[@zayna6668]

Me sucede lo mismo he tenido depresión 😢...

[@lindamon5101]

Fascinating

[@marcosguillermoisunzaalvar3868]

Definitely interesting, but I think Rick lied a bit, of course that is not something I can prove given that it is an affirmation about a subjective experience of another person, but is hard to imagine someone creative like Rick not benefiting from the fertile grounds of nostalgia where much of great art flourishes.

[@waffle_chair9269]

A friend once said to me, ‘It’s ok to look at the past, as long as you don’t stare too long”. Maybe find something like this as a mantra, to accept the thought, and then look away, and be disciplined about it. Time limit it.

[@waffle_chair9269]

@@marcosguillermoisunzaalvar3868 agree. He definitely does, just like when he reminisced, albeit extremely briefly, on the Beatles and the first time he heard them.

[@dreamymixtape]

Jocko, Sam Harris and now Rick Rubin... God, this is the greatest podcast! Thanks, Andrew for incredible guests!

[@ReligionAndMaterialismDebunked]

Yeee. Fellow Jewish brother, Sam Harris.

[@MagnesiumAddicts]

I hope he gets Temple Grandin on some time. She went on Jorden Peterson's podcast a few weeks ago.

[@MagnesiumAddicts]

@@juliesims9374 I know what you mean, her book was better than her interviews. Nothing really came out which wasn't in her books. But that's why I want Huberman to get her on here. I feel like Huberman might be better able to tap into her genius than Peterson was. I feel like she'd respond well when Huberman keeps diving to the details of a specific topic. There's also the fact that Huberman deliberately doesn't discuss politics on the podcast, and she was uncomfortable when Peterson wanted to talk about his usual gender topics, etc. P.S. it wasn't mentioned in Petersons podcast but she Temple has ASD, which kind of shows with the way she'd disinterestedly cut Peterson off several times.

[@MagnesiumAddicts]

@@juliesims9374 > Also up Huberman's alley is the visual system which she can adapt with animal training/handling - he understands predator/prey vision as does she, so they have that in common to explore in depth. Agreed, I feel like they'd have enough to talk about to fill a 3 hour episode!

[@kahyui2486]

@@ReligionAndMaterialismDebunked I'm Jewish and hate Sam Harris, he's been obsessed with bashing Muslims for about 10 years, has he stopped talking bout them yet? Lex friedman is great.

[@Surrounder720]

I just found out about Rick Rubin today, and to me he is an incredible inspiring man. This man is a down to earth spiritual master imo. There is a calmness about him, and he can listen. I love how he is demonstrating how life is actually working and daring to be curious to the unknown instead of wanting to control every possible outcome. I love how he speaks about how limitation can actually be more helpful then infinite possibilities. I also like the contrast of a scientist interviewing a man who is not interested in facts or beliefs. Thank you both

[@JaceHancock]

I agree, I believe he, as well as dr huberman are some of the great minds of our time ☺️ we live in a great time period

[@Floridagirl_life]

I screamed when I saw him in the Travis Scott Circus Maximus! 🎪🔥❤

[@ti.positiveproof2526]

I judged a book by its cover, shame on me. Had a tear in my eye at the end from your gratitude to Rick's genuine LOVE. Both beautiful souls who make this world better!

[@WillWorkForDopamine]

It’s so nice to see Huberman in this positive, metta state… hope he’s hanging out a lot with people like Rick, that bring this energy out in him.

[@alvareo92]

My apologies to the science enthusiasts and professionals in the room but... this is the result of a good ol' libra/pisces pairing :)

[@brandimyhren6317]

Lol it brings me happiness to see a scientist learning and studying ricks book. There’s more to this planet and everything that’s here and in the universe. Everything feels and if you don’t believe it after this you aren’t living in the moment.

[@amadoucisse2692]

hes so happy hahaha

[@biocykle]

Can you name a few people like Rick? :D

[@WillWorkForDopamine]

@@biocykle I would go with the high IQ artists like Amanda Palmer, Grimes, Björk and whoever writes for the Arctic Monkeys.

[@claudelk1719]

Unbelievable how either Rick Rubin either turns out to be the one doing the interview, or absolutely no one can ask him a direct question. Most of his interviewers always take ~5 min giving background before asking a question. The dude has a way to get it out of people, get people to talk, feel at ease, feel listened, etc. By simply framing his questions, Andrew got to the answers all by himself so many times. Truly incredible to witness!

[@marynecharlie2361]

Yes! That is exactly the feeling I was getting watching this

[@Gabrielle4870]

Yes it is fascinating. This is a very wise man. Lex F totally lost it and missed the mark completely with his interview.

[@beardmcweird5667]

@@Gabrielle4870 that guy is a bit off tbh

[@travelturnedup22]

Those are some of my thoughts as well. There’s no need for soliloquies prior to the questions. Just ask the questions.

[@anneewan]

A little miracle... Ive just listened to this podcast where I believe something similar to this was said :***indeed maybe the universe is giving us clues and opportunities...more than mere coincidences. *** . E.g. I had just finished listening to this podcast also I didn't quite get who this guy Rick Rubin was except that he struck me as a kind interestingness guy and my interest is in self development and i was motivated** After the podcast i reached for my guitar .... i've just knocked the dust off of it once more. I asked Alexa to find me guitar lessons on the smart T.V - going to tutors that were familiar to me - nothing here was linked to the podcast. I went for the song hurt by Johnie cash which has always touched my heart profoundly and the chords looked manageable ..... then i notice the musical director as - Rick Rubin!!! Well i'm away to work now with a spring in my step feeling this was more than just coincidence - possibly a little miracle .

[@bradleybevan9699]

Absolutely loved this, cannot describe the peace and openness this bestowed upon my 23 year old mind

[@blakelovett2164]

Hey I’m 22, any books you’d recommend?

[@magneticexpansionradio4100]

I can feel Rick's childlike sense of jump in and go for it ,and I can feel Andrew's resistance to burning the sage and cutting loose at a dead show. This has helped me immensely because I am as free creatively as Rick but I catch myself resisting like Andrew and I fully relate to both of you so well I wish you would do this together again.

[@bodimaggio4488]

8:23 for interview

[@LLS710]

LOL! I guess I'm unusual and didn't know it. I am easily as creative as I was when I was 4. What startles me is to learn that others aren't. I did not know this. I had no clue.

[@Theoryoflefthandedleo]

I’m highly creative also and find myself way out of touch with other people when I kinda come out of a highly creative state and often feel estranged from reality and things I see clearly are impossible to communicate with others leading towards another creative state just to repeat the process over and over.

[@leek1002]

Good that you actually recognise this. I just get up. Do same things then repeat. Lol

[@FedericoPalma]

Simply, history on the making... I feel like I´m listening to Freud and Klimt in a "as far as I know" discussion about the world or their own time, as a new world was on the making. I visited the US from Buenos Aires with my familiy when I was 10 (late 1986) and I came back with a Licensed to Ill cassette... Andrew is just like one of my californian cousins that introduced me to Beastie Boys, and Rick Rubin is that legend behind all those records than made a deep impression in my life, opening the box of misteries. So awesome.

[@samlongbotham1840]

So much Gold in this conversation!

[@rajaannapooranan811]

This talk between Dr. Huberman and Rick Rubin makes me feel that the most important aspect for creativity is being open minded and seeing things for what they are without starting to immediately analyze with preexisting knowledge and mental baggage.

[@bizzyb4564]

this episode seriously blew me away. the insane amount of information in every sentence and topic they cover is absolutely wonderful. will forever be thankful for huberman for providing this information to the public for free! it’s priceless!

[@sokar9438]

Hell yeah

[@michellesmithunroe2463]

I find that to be true about every Huberman video I've watched, including some topics about which I didn't have particular interest. I appreciate him immensely!

[@jebprendergast101]

Good Lord, I'm ELEVEN MINUTES IN and all Rick Rubin has had a chance to say is "Thank you for having me, it's a pleasure."

[@mandyluzmarquez1234]

1:55:08 this is why I love wind chimes, rustling leaves, birds singing, thunder storms, and consistent love shown in unexpected ways, is to know it’s coming and only feel the playfulness of when . 2:22:05 to add jazz also has this playful quality

[@rainaybanez6301]

Wow! Where do I even begin?! This podcast could have never shown up in the most profound way! It took me almost four days to listen till the end! I loved there were two different types of beings scientific and creative (both important perspectives) watching them engage in conversation. I’m a highly creative person and recently discovered Rick Rubin. My creative process can be a very messy experience where it’s like going down a rabbit hole, a lot of the time I’m unaware of what I’m doing until I’ve completed a project, wait a couple of days than clarity starts to come. When Rick is talking about his creative process, the level of trust he has in the unknown when something is trying to be created through him is so admirable. I knew the was a lesson for me to learn or perhaps surrender. I knew one of my gifts was my ability to FEEL. Although I’m an emotional person, my emotions help me connect to something that is bigger and outside of myself which than guides me to create. The more I engage with the emotions I feel the more of a beautiful outcome it is. My thing is that, although I can feel a large amount of loving and light energy coming from Source. I can tap into the dark emotions too. I find that once I reach a new level of “Light energy” the opposite side is yet to experience. It took me awhile to understand Balance. Source shows me two sides of coin because there is truth. Sometimes it’s hard for me not to get lost on both side. Because when I’m “lost” that when i’m experiencing the most. Thank you for this podcast, this conversation has helped me to surrender just a little bit.

[@DorotaBielecka-qd3pb]

Dear Andrew, "It's all lies. Go back to NATURE, that's the only truth." - thanks you and Rick for that! I did the same as you, wrote it down and will remind myself when I forget. I wish everyone would find something like wrestling for Rick - his face when he talked about wrestling - wonderful. The whole podcast is amazing! All the best for you, Dorota

[@kieferkathy]

Thanks for this comment! I forgot to write this quote down :)

[@Ana-mn8ln]

What a privilege it is to hear two open-minded individuals with differing perspectives on life talking to each other so honestly and respectfully.

[@ofentsemokwana3533]

I couldve watched 7months ago. yet today I am grateful. One of the reasons we don't know reason.

[@Unlockingparadoxes]

Thanks for Taking your time and energy to speak with us Rick Rubin.

[@orcheastralwave]

This podcast will save a lot of lost souls. I love you Andrew and Rick, you both help everyone live their best life. Wish you all the best for the hard work and experience you share with all of us

[@paulguerrero5529]

Andrew Huberman is a sweet blessing and his beautiful character of humility and generosity to help people by sharing his knowledge makes me fall in love everytime I listen to his voice.

[@stephenengstrom5611]

Having a Stanford Professor do podcasts, the best thing that happened to the internet!

[@Pinkpostit1973]

52:43 One of my first art teachers in college used exercises similar to this from a book called “Drawing On The Right Side of The Brain”. My favorite was when she would take a famous piece of art, have it printed in black and white, and then place it on the overhead…but upside down….and ask us to do our best to copy the “abstract” design she was displaying, and ad color or shading as we desired. Then at the end of the class she would display the original work on the overhead and ask us to flip our work “upside down”. The only thing besides silence would be the occasional “Whoooaaaa!!!”

[@djn48]

Every time I hear Rick Rubin speak, he gives me interesting new things to think about. He is truly a great human being. Thank you for having him on your podcast, Andrew.

[@rohanxdavis]

Rick's description of the way he meditates is spot on. Awareness, and being present in the moment, to detach from the past and the present. The effect it has is like a cold glass of lemonade for your mind, and the long term effect it has is, you rebound much quicker when exposed to negative stimuli, and can sustain focus easier. TM was formalised by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and he taught people like The Beatles. Meditation gets a bad rap for being a bit "woo" in the west, but growing up in a very Indian household, my mother would always tell me to try meditating. I didn't listen and couldn't figure it out until I turned 27, and it literally changed my life.

[@alicea1510]

Question for Rick Rubin. Thank you for opening up the opportunity to ask questions, it is greatly appreciated. How do I find my personal creative process? As you mentioned, what might work for someone else may not work for someone else. How would I venture out on my own to find own creative process? This episode was super impactful, thank you!

[@Unlockingparadoxes]

Thanks for taking your time and energy to speak with us Andrew Huberman.

[@memastarful]

Appreciate you, Andrew! Grateful to have you around youtube.🌟

[@travelinghearttattoos5482]

Love this interview I wanted to say thank you Rick and Andrew because you reminded me how I used to love listening to music when I go to sleep it was a huge Ah ha moment. I have played music the last two nights and I have slept like I haven’t slept in years ❤ i’m so freaking happy. I stopped listening to music when I went to sleep because my husband can’t sleep when there’s music on, so now I go to sleep 30 minutes before him with my earphone’s on and I’m gone until the morning I am really starting to heal now. Thank you ❤

[@followyoursoul2940]

26:39 “Understanding how you feel in the face of other voices without second guessing yourself is the single most important thing to practice as an artist to develop to know how you feel and own your feelings.” Wow, I love this.

[@kimshambaugh2309]

More of this!! Hands down the best episode so far. Andrew, we really got to see your personal tastes + thoughts come out here + I loved it! I bet it’s tough to venture out into this kind of territory while your contemporaries keep a close eye (because you know, facts + figures are the main interest for them…) I personally would like to see more subjects regarding your personal interests + opinions!

[@shawngossard3619]

I back tracked and replayed so many portions of this podcast because I KNEW I had to make sure my brain absorbed it. I could listen to these two talk all day.

[@sn0wsilver]

Pre-ordered my book a few days ago! I was so thrilled to wake up and see this podcast. Cheers to all creatives, thinkers & explorers of the world. 🌎

[@Kameshwari108]

Did you see that today's Rich Roll podcast featured Rick Ruben?

[@RC-ec3bu]

Mr. Huberman, words just can't express how grateful I am that you have one of your Podcast talking about Creativity, which I think I lack in my life. In fact, I have been creative in many instant that I have not been aware of!!!

[@jennymcgowin9140]

Creativity is just dripping off Rick Rubin!! He is fascinating!!

[@tylernigrofr]

QUESTION FOR RICK RUBIN: How do you create a relaxed environment for artists that promotes creativity? This can be both in the physical set (dim lighting, comfortable couch etc…) and the mental setting (having a conversation prior to diving into work, non-judgmental attitude etc…). Thank you both Andrew and Rick for this incredible episode on my favorite podcast!!

[@JaceHancock]

Great question! I know he has a few videos on this topic. I mean I hope he answers it again as he can always get new inspiration on the topic, but while you wait for his response I suggest checking out a few videos on KZbin of him going over this ☺️

[@johncarmanarts]

Really? Ten to fifteen minutes on pro wrestling is some profound insight into creativity?

[@2xSundays]

I can only imagine how good of a friend Andrew was during his youth with his skateboarding cronies because every time he has a friend on the podcast he expresses with such heart how much he appreciates and cares for them…he even does it several times an episode when he mentions Lex or someone close. He shows thanks for their being and contributions. And consequently, we viewers witness this expression and as a third person reap the happiness to a greater extent than either the deliverer or the recipient (courtesy of the Thanksgiving episode two years ago😊).

[@Mike-rw2nh]

Rick is a thoughtful, intelligent and articulate interviewee, but credit to Andy for being a stellar interviewer.

[@rennhoalohaloren6211]

That description of creativity at the beginning of the interview is the very definition of the quantum universe.

[@skeletor7708]

Incredible diversity of guest appearing on Huberman Lab recently. Bravo.

[@Wamagirii]

Indeed.. Rick as a guest was a surprise for me....great interview

[@n1ddeh]

From Andrew's mentor Ben, "The one thing I can't teach is taste. The one predictor I have of the people who will never develop it are the ones that are perfectionists. Perfections are filtering their perfection through the feedback of others." This is powerful.

[@RaeLoumusic]

I’m gonna have to listen to some parts of this over and over to digest and process it properly. It’s brilliant! I’m definitely getting the book. I am about to release my debut single on 28th of this month and it’s been such a huge journey for me to get to this point. So much of what Rick talks about here resonates with my own creative, songwriting journey. I’ve done my job as a singer-songwriter and now I let the creation out into the world and set it free.🕊️…On to the next song! 🥳 thank you so much for this wonderful, helpful and important content (and at no cost to the viewer 🙌🏼). A thousand thanks! 🙏🏼✨

[@ScipioWasHere]

Rick Rubens barber has the best job in the world

[@torkgems]

I've literally had fantasies about a colab like this. Two of my favorite minds talking to each other. This is a dream come true. Thank you 💖

[@PerryLevy]

Two of my favorite teachers talking for two hours, going to listen to this again and again and again. Thank you Doc and thank you Rick!

[@Lee91522]

I fall asleep at night and wake up in the morning listening to you both. You’re earth angels, I hope you know that. 🙏🏻

[@edmundobaca3498]

I love the two episodes about creativity.They are just magical happy in my present life

[@valentintashkov3476]

Thank you Mr. Huberman for what you are doing and especially for this episode. I have just subscribed for AG1 and thou I am left with a little money, I just couldn't not tip you either because this was an incredibly episode. Thank you and Rick Rubin. May the Love be with you :D

[@hardcorehobbies3809]

Andrew Hubberman I can see your information and channel exploding and appreciate all your work for Free information of our Brain,Body and Sleep. Couple that with interesting and Amazing people to share their stories and experiences,I love Every Second of Every episode! Cheers!!

[@OGCDGWHISTLEBLOWER]

“a time when we’re defining who we are” ❤🙏Rick Rubin . Needed some inspiration today

[@kristenr8311]

I was floored when you brought up Rothko and color perception, and the effect he achieved in his art. I saw a very large painting of Rothko's in a museum exhibit probably 15 or so years go, and basically it was hung on this wall very far from the entrance to the exhibit space, and so it was like the sheer majesty of this gorgeous thing just took my breath away. It was so strange, this overwhelming physical response I had to this painting, and also how brilliantly it was curated / placed for maximum effect. I think there were even some tears. It caught me so off guard... but it was a profound experience. Thanks for this cool interview.

[@helloitsmezappa9054]

I am writing a essay on creativity and neuroscience for my neurobiology class and this is just simply amazing. Thank you so much for everything you do. You have helped me to understand my brain better and why I feel the way I feel. I wish that I could travel to the US to come to one of your lectures, hopefully one day this will be possible❤

[@benjammin3707]

It’s amazing to watch Rick Rubin be a vessel for the artist that is Andrew Huberman to think and talk through his thoughts… We all need a friend like Rick to be “there” for us… or maybe him Thank you men for this music of conversation!

[@lucyleary4356]

Ha!

[@charel9399]

I see exactly what you mean, lol. I see Mr. Huberman's excitement in just getting to learn and explore the mentality and perspective of an artist that is intelligent enough to prompt without having to reframe, and self aware enough to actually give substantial and valid feedback. Then there's the moments of glee in finding that he views the world in a similar manner, lol. Beautiful thing here, to be honest

[@adrianchen9856]

Creativity is a gift!

[@jaredf3381]

I love how excited Huberman was during this

[@mikehall9528]

QUESTION FOR RICK RUBIN: Have you ever helped an artists get past “writers block”? If so what does that process look like?

[@cytroyd]

Use ChatGPT.

[@mariahspapaya]

@@cytroydhorrible advice 😂

[@Clarity-808]

Stephen Pressfield has some good stuff about this.

[@bearres]

There’s a story line on the FX show “Dave” where Rick -well, some colleagues of his - attempt to help rapper Lil Dicky break through his writer’s block. I actually thought the first guy was Rick! S2E9 - good for a laugh.

[@Learna_Hydralis]

@@cytroyd wow my first thought .. Chatgpt is great for brainstorming and getting unstuck!

[@TheWhiteboy40]

This is so relaxing to sit,smoke my cigar and listen to you both in your two different vernacular ways. Rick Ruben is therapeutic in his ways about music, life and just being. Thank you for this wonderful opportunity to sit in and listen.

[@lilsand.]

Beautiful, thank you all for existing. The Creative Act has been my new art bible I recommend it to anyone and everyone its not just for artists.

[@frevi3936]

'Sometimes more choices is not better' - couldn't agree more.

[@BobAquatic]

QUESTION FOR RICK: How do you balance negative response to your art without taking it personally and affecting motivation to create?

[@cameron2538]

This is a good question.

[@sharperhawkeye5556]

A strong belief in who you are, and if others don't like it that's okay your not he first artist or last who will get negative critics.

[@TheRussianGenius]

You gotta believe, and ppl change around you, specially when you do, do anything and continue doing it. More success brings the core truth out of ppl around you.

[@TheFranksFilms]

You are a vessel. The boat does not have feelings about what the ones at shore have to say about how it departs or arrives.

[@sluicedeuce4367]

just gotta trot your trot

[@CB-mv2kg]

Andrew, you're really hitting your stride with the content lately, both yours and when you guest. We're all so much better off because of your work, thank you.

[@NonnyStrikes]

"the reason I chose to be an artist is to demonstrate this is how I see it" This.

[@priskateijo]

I´ve never seen Andrew Huberman smile so much, Rubin has it 😊😍🥰

[@potemkin2310]

Now, this is a a golden guest and interview. I listened to the one done by Fridman and look forward to listen to this one. Thank you Dr. Huberman!

[@Jglizzy]

One of the best podcast this year! Thank you Andrew and Rick for this piece of art!

[@corinaroobeck5620]

This podcast is worth every min ! Thank you Andrew and Rick. Buying the book and the audible. I could listen to Ricks voice all day.

[@jasper36]

Wow..! I had brain surgery last July at UCSF to help control bad seizures I've had since my mid 20's, and the procedure was overseen by Eddie Chang. He was really cool. He asked me about my drumming during our pre-surgery meeting, specifically ambidextrous rudiments, paradiddles etc. I managed to tour around as a pro drummer for awhile with a couple of bands years ago, but my condition and treatments have pretty much taken over. Hearing you guy chat is really encouraging. Thank you!

[@jacobscanlon9311]

Today was pre-planned to be a full commit to my creative endeavors. Quit my job last week and everything. I have been anxious about how to approach the opportunity to maximize my creative output, I’ve been having apprehensive dreams about it. I find the release window of this interview to be no coincidence, more encouraging than you could ever know.

[@MichaelLynchMusic]

I always really enjoy listening to Rick speak about creativity and hear him dissect something so mysterious with such simplicity. Truly a creative genius 🙌

[@anitagrey4194]

I will watch as many as I am able to find video with Rick and hope to find his book in Russia. Thank you RICK for the music you helped to be born!

[@grantharper7515]

Dr. Huberman, you out did yourself this time! Thank you for talking to Rick Rubin! 🎶 ❤

[@produccionesdebajosrecurso7451]

Two geniuses of different fields talking with humility but also with pride on their own self discovery is an amazing thing to hear. This and last Sam Harris are just other level because they don’t left behind the neuroscience, but they also feel like a conversation of two people learning about eachother

[@snack5810]

QUESTION FOR RICK: In your opinion, to what extent is great art connected to suffering? And when an artist sees success, have you noticed a change in their perspective or ability to access creativity compared to when they were struggling to “make it”?

[@RichardThomasSounds]

Great question

[@jordanballard8527]

GREAT QUESTION (i second that)

[@hilaryscott473]

Great Question (I third that)

[@kyledavischristopher]

Listen to a talk called “the two great tests” by Tim Keller

[@60oh]

"It's the duty of artists to go into the darkness and bring something back that's tangible for people to heal themselves with"

[@AlamoCityCello]

Isn’t it interesting that the arts and sciences are so closely related! Being in a state of wonder is wonderful.

[@Unlockingparadoxes]

Believe in yourselves and each other and never give up on your dreams and aspirations and remember to be kind and uplifting to each other and open minded and genuine and respectful and humble.

[@catherinerossba-fineartma-6619]

Wow, this is brings up so much that’s unspoken within our main stream norms… I really appreciate how your delving into abstract concepts and how your are approaching these convos ( Sam Harris/Rick Rubin ) theories and including the scientific process as being one that includes: opening to new ways of understanding consciousness, and is part of this expiration experience… It’s wild to consider how little we actually know … and the idea that everything we think we know is built upon the limited data and context that’s made up of stories … the ideas you’ve discussed Re: “reality”, etc, is mind blowing!!! Thank you for giving us so much to consider - Learning from you here is such a privilege… 💪❤️🙏👏