Today, we welcome a special second-time guest: Russ. He’s a multi-platinum rapper, singer-songwriter, producer, and best-selling author. Russ talks to us about his successful music career and the highs and lows that come with fame and excess. He shares his self-development 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 Self-Validation 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 Up-and-coming 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 | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiIETTq2It3OzW8_WYRPTyQ Russ | https://www.instagram.com/russ/ Russ | https://www.facebook.com/russtheone/ Russ | https://www.tiktok.com/@russ Russ | https://shop.russ.is/ Want to learn to coach like Jay Shetty? Discover how here: https://gtly.to/PMlHc6JZw