08.24.2020 - By Sarah Cordial
James Valentine is a musician and songwriter and the lead guitarist for one of the most popular bands of our time Maroon 5. The GRAMMY award-winning band has sold more than 120 million records and been together over 20 years. In addition to being an extremely talented and accomplished musician and a kind and generous person, James is an avid meditator and has gone on multiple silent retreats. I was excited to talk to him about his journey working as a creative and how mindfulness has impacted his craft and his life. In today’s episode we explore: How he discovered his passion for music His journey that landed him in Maroon 5 How he’s overcome performance anxiety through meditation His creative process And much much more. Hope you guys enjoy the show! Links from Show: Maroon 5 https://www.maroon5.com/ Shinzen young -https://www.shinzen.org/ Unified Mindfulness - https://unifiedmindfulness.com/ BOOK: The Artists Way https://www.amazon.com/Artists-Way-25th-Anniversary/dp/0143129252 BOOK: Non Zero https://www.amazon.com/Nonzero-Logic-Destiny-Robert-Wright/dp/0679758941 BOOK: Sapiens https://www.amazon.com/Sapiens-Humankind-Yuval-Noah-Harari/dp/0062316095