Today, we welcome a special secondtime guest: Russ. He’s a multiplatinum rapper, singersongwriter, producer, and bestselling author.

Russ talks to us about his successful music career and the highs and lows that come with fame and excess. He shares his selfdevelopment journey and the realizations he's come to by facing his emotions and going to therapy.

In this interview, we'll discuss:
00:00 Intro
00:59 Being Your Own Worst Critic
03:50 Russ On His Song 'Oasis'
05:11 Facing Your Issues
08:19 Why Do Men Struggle With Emotions?
11:42 Using Music To Address Mental Health
15:02 Society's Stigma Around Men's Mental Health
16:51 Why Are Men Afraid To Show Vulnerability, Especially Around Women?
19:49 How To Get Men To Open Up
23:38 Why Does Success Not Bring Happiness?
31:37 Why SelfValidation Is Important
33:47 Creating A Healthy Internal Monologue
36:05 Navigating An Identity Crisis
40:20 What Does 'Growing Down' Mean?
41:29 Feeling Insecure and Facing Dark Thoughts
46:22 Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
48:28 If You Could Talk To Your Younger Self Now, What Do You Need To Hear?
52:07 We Don't See People As A Story, We See Them As A Page
56:31 The Toxic "I'm Always Right" Mindset
58:55 How To Be More Flexible & Open
01:04:04 On Turning 30 Years Old
01:05:16 Collaborating With Upandcoming Artists
1:06:49 Where Does Your Ego Block You?
01:11:39 The Inspiration Behind The Album SANTIAGO
1:15:30 What SANTIAGO Track Should You Go Stream Now?

Russ' fifth studio album SANTIAGO released on August 18th, 2023.

Episode Resources:
Russ |    / @russ  
Russ |   / russ  
Russ |   / russtheone  
Russ |   / russ  
Russ | https://shop.russ.is/

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