Josh Cook is a music producer, teacher, and performer. In this episode we talk about which type of music is the most "flowy," seeking out new knowledge, and creative entrepreneurship.
0:30:00 - Keeping things going during COVID-19
2:30 - What has Josh been doing to stay productive as a musician during COVID-19?
4:15 - Josh's musical background
6:30 - How the entrepreneurial calling drew him in.
8:00 - The waves of passion and recovery
9:30 - Teaching music versus being a musician
10:45 - Sharing that awe moment*
11:30 - Flow and music
14:00 - Training for longer bouts of flow.
17:30 - Zen Stoicism
19:15 - Finding meaning in life through flow
22:45 - Building up towards your Dream Goal step by step.
24:15 - What's the most "flowy" music to Josh?
26:45 - Thinking about anything else and you're doomed *
31:45 - Adrenaline, performing on stage, and flow
34:30 - Risk analysis when preparing for a strongman competition
37:30 - Overreaching prior to competition is analogous to practicing music.
39:45 - Speed reading
41:45 - Creating new music is a regurgitation of other musicians
44:45 - Stoicism and stock trading
45:30 - Floating and meditation practice *
53:00 - Integrating the logical and creative aspects of ourselves.
57:00 - Starters versus finishers debate
1:01:00 - Stepping back to be mindful with goals *
1:04:00 - Productivity tools to organize life - digital or analog?
1:12:00 - Setting unachievable Dream Goals
1:16:00 - What books should someone read on Flow? *
1:20:00 - Float tank music *
Resources
Joshthemusician.com
Seizure's Palace on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/64IFkGSjmIqq89Pw2L7QuJ?si=eHyEQntDQ7eyZhkSq3REAA
Trading in the Zone
David Goggins - Can't Hurt Me
David Goggins on Joe Rogan
Zen Stoic Podcast
Limitless - Jim Kwik
The Passion Paradox - Brad Stulberg
Peak Performance - Brad Stulberg
Oak Meditation App - Mantra Based Meditation course
Creative Calling - Chase Jarvis
Flow - Csikszentmihalyi
Rise of Superman - Steven Kotler
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