Nicky Jam Discusses Struggling with Panic Attacks, Drug Addiction, & PTSD

The School of Greatness

Lewis Howes

Entrepreneurship, Fitness, Inspiration, Greatness, Health, Money, Celebrity Interview, Self Care, Celebrity, Success, Mental Health, Relationships, Mindset, Health & Fitness, Education, Alternative Health, Business, Self-improvement

4.8 • 21.6K Ratings

🗓️ 9 September 2024

⏱️ 79 minutes

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SUMMIT OF GREATNESS IS DAYS AWAY! Have you saved your tickets yet? Get them before they sell out at lewishowes.com/tickets. I'm thrilled to welcome the iconic reggaeton superstar Nicky Jam to The School of Greatness! In this powerful conversation, Nicky opens up about his incredible journey from childhood poverty and addiction to becoming one of the biggest Latin artists in the world. He shares raw stories of his struggles with drugs, jail time, and losing everything - and how he found the strength to make an epic comeback. We dive deep into Nicky's creative process, his relationship with God, and how he's working to heal generational trauma. His honesty about battling anxiety and finding peace is truly inspiring. Whether you're a fan of Latin music or just love a great redemption story, this episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to overcome adversity and chase their dreams.

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0:00.0	I know that God exists because I'm living proof.
0:02.6	Because I remember that I told God on my knees.
0:05.2	I said, God, please help me.
0:08.3	And I felt that God told me,
0:10.9	stop doing drugs, and I'll give you everything back
0:15.0	He didn't give me everything back. He gave me 150,000 more
0:18.9	Mickey John
0:21.3	14 number ones.
0:23.5	Nick Jim.
0:25.0	Nicky Jam!
0:27.5	I started getting panic attacks, anxiety and stuff like that.
0:31.0	See when somebody goes to war they get PTSD right?
0:33.8	So what's the difference from a guy that goes to the war from a kid that sees the war from his house?
0:39.0	We still have PTSD.
0:40.4	Ain't nobody telling us we have PTSD?
0:42.4	We all have our own levels of trauma.
0:44.0	I'm not comparing mine to yours or anything like that.
0:47.0	No, no, no, no, no, no, no.
0:48.0	I can't say your trauma is less than mine.
0:51.0	No.
0:52.0	I didn't see my mom for more than 20 years or something like that.
0:55.0	Wow.
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