E52 - RY X: How to Unleash Your Creativity, Heal Your Pain & Find Your Voice (LIVE)
E52 - RY X: How to Unleash Your Creativity, Heal Your Pain & Find Your Voice (LIVE)  
Podcast: Know Thyself
Published On: Tue Jun 27 2023
Description: Musical Artist Ry X joins the podcast today to uncover what it means to be a great artist and master your craft. He shares how he finds inspiration in the spaciousness of nature and why the ocean is his greatest teacher. He explains the process of alchemizing pain into beauty - that the most powerful art, comes from the deepest feeling. Explaining that in order to make great art, we must first be vulnerable and authentic with our experience, and excavate the beauty that is there.  Ry X shares the lessons he has learned from fatherhood, what his definition of success is, and why our voice is the most powerful thing we can offer. He also performs 2 of his songs live, and gives an insight into the meanings behind them. ___________ Timecodes: 0:00 Intro 2:37 Spaciousness & Inspiration from Nature 7:14 What it Means to Be a Great Artist  10:06 Artistic Mastery: Discipline Creates Freedom 14:02 The Creative Process and Spiritual Practices 18:32 Musical Performance: Howling 23:03 Sharing Music Vulnerably - From Performance to Prayer  26:38 Transcending the Opinions of Others to Find Your Own Voice 29:45 Transformation through Death Moments 36:25 Rising From Rock Bottom & Finding Solid Ground after Falling Apart 42:46 Practices for Emotional Wellbeing 50:20 How Fatherhood Changed Me 55:12 Success, Responsibility, and Meaningful Impact in the World 59:23 Artistry as a Commitment to Excellence 1:03:07 Ry’s Song “Howling” Explained  1:06:27 Musical Performance: Berlin 1:10:05 The Power of the Voice 1:12:27 You are an Artist 1:15:23 Conclusion ___________ Ry Cuming, better known by his stage name RY X, is an Australian singer, musician, songwriter, and record producer. He is drawn to the loneliness of nature: to the sea, to the forest, to the mountains - finding inspiration for his songs. His music has reached millions, with some of his top songs being "Berlin", "Only", and "Howling". He also pours his creativity into his compelling music videos and grand performances - inviting his audience into a deeper sense of feeling and connection within themselves. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryx/ Website: https://www.ry-x.com Listen to his Music: https://ryx.komi.io/#c3f39ab8-b943-4340-9e19-4105c4052c38 ___________ Know Thyself Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/ Website: https://www.knowthyself.one Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4wglCWTJeWQC0exBalgKg Listen to all episodes on Audio:  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4FSiemtvZrWesGtO2MqTZ4?si=d389c8dee8fa4026 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-thyself/id1633725927 André Duqum Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/ Meraki Media https://merakimedia.com https://www.instagram.com/merakimedia/