The Deep Connection Between Creativity and Meditation | Henry Shukman

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🗓️ 10 July 2024

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Henry Shukman shares his transformative journey from enduring severe childhood eczema to discovering profound healing and creativity through meditation. As a renowned poet, author, and Zen master in the Sanbo Zen lineage, Henry has taught at Google, Harvard Business School, and other prestigious institutions. He recounts a pivotal experience in Bolivia that reshaped his life and led to a deep connection with the universe. We delve into the power of calming the nervous system, shifting one's mindset to feel welcomed by the world, and unlocking hidden creative potential.

Some highlights we explore:

How a simple meditation practice can initiate profound changes in physical and emotional well-being.
How the act of calming the nervous system through meditation can free up creative energy.
How personal suffering can become a powerful catalyst for growth and self-discovery.
Practical advice on how to incorporate meditation into daily life to foster creativity and emotional balance.
And more!

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Imagine what it would be like if the whole framing of you and the world changes. First of all,
0:07.3	you're, you know, you're calming down a nervous system, which already unleashes tons of energy.
0:14.1	We don't know how much energy we're giving to maintaining our tightness and our constricted way of
0:19.3	being and our anxiety and our nervousness that we think is powering us.
0:23.7	A lot of energy is going into that. And when that energy can go into something else, real deep creativity coming up from who knows where, where we're plugging into the, you know, as I see it, the creative energy of the universe.
0:37.3	We're not really available
0:38.2	to that when we've got our way. If our relationship with the world, our place in the world,
0:43.9	is starting to become not one of that's adversarial, that the world's against me. Every inch I make
0:52.5	is I've forced it and I've stolen it, I've beaten the world to get it.
0:57.2	Imagine if it was a completely different mindset, the world wants me.
1:02.3	I wouldn't be here if the world didn't want me.
1:04.6	In some way, that must be true.
1:07.2	You know, somehow each of us is wanted.
1:13.1	Hello and welcome to another episode of the show.
1:15.1	I'm Chase and you're listening to the Chase Jarvis live show.
1:18.1	Today's guest is Henry Shuckman.
1:21.9	Now, you heard that wisdom nugget in that cold open there.
1:26.9	If you're not familiar with Henry or his work,
1:30.0	today is going to be a treat. Henry's a poet, author, and a Zen master in the Sanbo Zen
1:37.6	lineage. After a spontaneous spiritual awakening at the age of 19, Henry embarked on a long journey of healing and deeper awakening
1:46.9	through meditation. Now, you all know that I've been a massive meditation advocate, and this
1:52.5	episode today does have meditation at its core, but it transcends meditation. This is about
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