will.i.am Opens Up: Depression, Creativity & ADHD!

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

July 31, 2023

Duration

1h 20m

Channel

The Diary of a CEO

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

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 You can download Will.i.am’s AI-powered messenger app, ‘FYI’, here: https://bit.ly/3KoTakD Follow Will.i.am: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3rPd0z5 Twitter: https://bit.ly/44Kjm1l TikTok: https://bit.ly/3rPzOyG My new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' pre order link: https://smarturl.it/DOACbook Join this channel to get access to perks: https://bit.ly/3Dpmgx5 Follow me: Instagram: http://bit.ly/3nIkGAZ Twitter: http://bit.ly/3ztHuHm Linkedin: https://bit.ly/41Fl95Q Telegram: http://bit.ly/3nJYxST Sponsors: Wework: https://we.co/ceoworks Huel: https://g2ul0.app.link/G4RjcdKNKsb

🎤 SPEAKERS

• will.i.am

  guest

• Steven Bartlett

  host

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🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Diary of a CEO, featuring will.i.am and Steven Bartlett, will.i.am Opens Up: Depression, Creativity & ADHD! explores will.i.am On Creativity, Distortion, AI And Redefining Future Humanity Will.i.am discusses his journey from poverty in East Los Angeles to global success, crediting his creatively resourceful mother and early encouragement for building his self-belief and fearlessness. He breaks down creativity as a cyclical process of absorbing and ‘rinsing’ the world, arguing that true creatives cannot be governed by fear of others’ opinions and must pair humility with a predator-like drive.

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