“Vulnerability Is Scary As F*** But So Worth It” - You Can Heal Through Creativity w/ IN-Q

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

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🗓️ 20 May 2024

⏱️ 89 minutes

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Summary

Today, Lewis Howes reconnects with his long-time friend and renowned poet, Adam "In-Q". In-Q discusses his recently released Never Ending Now Poetry Journal, a collection of poems and prompts designed to guide readers through a journey of self-discovery, healing, and creativity. Lewis and In-Q delve into the power of poetry as a transformative tool, touching on how writing has helped In-Q process emotions and trauma while finding peace and purpose. They explore themes like self-love, vulnerability, and creativity as In-Q shares poems about love, loss, and personal growth. Adam passionately advocates for the power of vulnerability and empathy through storytelling, believing it to be the key to transforming our collective future. Get ready to be inspired by his insights on how creative expression can be a profound force for healing and connection in today’s world.

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0:00.0	Motion is energy in motion, so it has to move.
0:04.0	And if it doesn't move, it gets trapped inside of us.
0:06.8	You have to purge and pray.
0:09.2	Wow.
0:09.8	To be willing to be vulnerable from a place of strength,
0:12.5	it's scary as f
0:15.0	and it is always worth it.
0:16.7	Please welcome to the stage
0:20.0	from Santa Monica, California, in-Q.
0:25.0	In-Q is a peace.
0:28.2	You have to be willing not to be liked in order to be loved.
0:31.6	Ooh!
0:33.0	People think that peace is a destination.
0:36.0	Peace is a process.
0:38.0	There's stages of peace.
0:40.0	There's layers that you have to keep uncovering within yourself.
0:44.5	Don't try to make something great. Make something true. It will automatically be great.
0:50.4	Wow. I think hurt people, hurt people, and I was really hurt. I think we tend to love other people how we love ourselves.
0:59.0	I was pretty violent to myself.
1:01.0	Oh man, you know you're going to make me cry, I don't leave regret bro.
1:05.0	If you could only share one poem with the world that the world needs to hear, what would that be?
1:10.0	Well,
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