437: Mike Posner on Walking Across America, Family Illness, and Finding Purpose Beyond Fame | Mike Posner
The Genius Life
Max Lugavere
4.7 • 4.7K Ratings
🗓️ 13 November 2024
⏱️ 104 minutes
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Mike Posner is a Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, and producer known for chart-topping hits like “I Took a Pill in Ibiza” and “Cooler Than Me.” Beyond music, he’s an adventurer and wellness advocate, having walked across America and summited Mount Everest in pursuit of personal growth and purpose.
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| 0:00.0 | What's going on, family? It's episode 437 of The Genius Life. What's going on, everybody? |
| 0:23.8 | Welcome back to another episode of the show. |
| 0:25.7 | I'm your host, Max Lugavir, |
| 0:27.6 | and I'm genuinely excited to share today's episode with you |
| 0:30.6 | because I get to sit down with Mike Posner, |
| 0:33.6 | someone who's not only an incredibly talented |
| 0:35.9 | Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter behind hits like, |
| 0:38.9 | I took a pill in Ibiza and cooler than me, but also a deeply introspective and adventurous |
| 0:45.0 | soul. Today, Mike opens up about his personal journey, sharing the impact of his dad's |
| 0:50.0 | battle with cancer and his family's history of cognitive decline, which inspired him to make health |
| 0:55.0 | a priority, especially when it comes to preventing Alzheimer's. We dive into his incredible walk |
| 1:00.1 | across America, an experience that challenged him physically and spiritually, helping him |
| 1:04.9 | rediscover a new side of himself. He also shares his passion for sprouting, a daily practice |
| 1:10.5 | that he finds grounding and spiritually fulfilling and one that's become central to his unique wellness journey. |
| 1:17.8 | Our conversation takes some unexpected turns as well. |
| 1:20.4 | Towards the end, we explore those random topics that pop up when two people are just being real with each other, even veering into a discussion on circumcision. |
| 1:28.1 | I kid you not. |
| 1:29.2 | This episode offers a rare, behind the scenes look at an artist who's committed to living |
| 1:34.3 | and creating with authenticity and purpose. |
| 1:37.3 | You're going to want to listen all the way through. |
| 1:39.1 | And as always, don't forget to share this episode with friends and loved ones who might benefit from it. |
| 1:43.5 | If you enjoy our chat, please consider leaving a rating and review on your favorite podcast app. And don't forget |
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