My guest is Rick Rubin, one of the most renowned music producers of all time, known for his work with a wide range of artists, including Run DMC, Public Enemy, Beastie Boys, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jay-Z, Adele, Johnny Cash, LL Cool J, Slayer, Neil Young, Ye (formerly Kanye West), Tom Petty and many more. He is also the author of a new book, "The Creative Act: A Way of Being," which explores the creative process and how to access creativity. We discuss topics such as finding inspiration, the role of feelings as guideposts, learning from observing nature, balancing self-doubt and anxiety and adopting new perspectives to channel the creative process. Rick also shares his thoughts on using deadlines, eliminating distractions and how our experiences and emotions influence the creative process. Additionally, we discuss his love for professional wrestling. Our conversation can be applied to any activity or profession to access creativity. Thank you to our sponsors AG1 (Athletic Greens): https://athleticgreens.com/huberman Maui Nui: https://mauinuivenison.com/huberman Thesis: https://takethesis.com/huberman WHOOP: https://join.whoop.com/huberman InsideTracker: https://www.insidetracker.com/huberman Supplements from Momentous https://www.livemomentous.com/huberman Huberman Lab Premium https://hubermanlab.com/premium Huberman Lab Social & Website Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hubermanlab Twitter: https://twitter.com/hubermanlab Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hubermanlab TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hubermanlab LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-huberman Website: https://hubermanlab.com Newsletter: https://hubermanlab.com/neural-network Rick Rubin The Creative Act: A Way of Being: https://amzn.to/3QFEuj9 Website: https://tetragrammaton.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/RickRubin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rickrubin Other Resources Monroe Institute Meditations: https://www.monroeinstitute.org/products/the-surgical-support-series Timestamps 00:00:00 Rick Rubin 00:04:08 Maui Nui Venison, Thesis, WHOOP, Momentous 00:08:23 Creativity & Ideas, Cloud Analogy 00:12:26 Language & Creativity; Kids 00:17:36 Feelings & Creative Ideas 00:22:01 Rules, Choice & Art; Personal Taste & Other’s Opinions 00:30:20 Changing Perspective & Creativity 00:33:55 AG1 (Athletic Greens) 00:35:04 Scientific Knowledge; Opinions & Art 00:41:27 Finishing Projects; The Source & Nature 00:47:40 Perception Filters, Contrast & Novelty 00:58:42 Music & Identity, Evolving Tastes 01:03:03 InsideTracker 01:04:14 Focus, Disengaging & Subconscious; Anxiety 01:13:22 Collaboration, Art & Rigorous Work 01:18:26 Process & “Cloud”; Perception & Storytelling 01:29:13 Limited Resolution, Considering the Inverse 01:35:38 Wrestling, Energy & Reality; Dopamine 01:49:43 Wrestling, Style & Performance 01:52:40 Resetting Energy & Nature; Nostalgia 02:01:56 Sleep, Waking Up & Sunlight, Capturing Ideas 02:08:16 Creative Work Phases; Structure & Deadlines 02:15:32 Self-Doubt & Performance 02:19:13 Predictability & Surprise, Authenticity 02:25:02 Past Experiences, Other’s Opinions 02:29:42 Public Opinion & Science: Light, Acupuncture & Nutrition 02:39:44 “Look for Clues”, Belief Effects 02:46:25 Attention, Emotion & Art 02:48:07 Mantra Meditation, Awareness Meditation 02:57:33 Rick Rubin Questions, Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Momentous, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter The Huberman Lab podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing or other professional health care services, including the giving of medical advice, and no doctor/patient relationship is formed. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast is at the user’s own risk. The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their health care professionals for any such conditions.