Trace Bell (IG: Tracebelll) is a spiritual teacher and coach based in the Bay Area. He is the son of famed author and spiritual teacher Rob Bell (voted Time Magazine's most 100 influential people). He grew up in both Michigan and LA. He graduated from UCLA with a degree in political science and became interested in how the modern academic system is failing currently and fueling despair and nihilism by teaching based on limited perspectives and paradigms.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS //

+ Midwest vs. LA comparison

+ First hip hop album that got Trace into the genre

+ Life happening for us vs. happening to us

+ The magic and inspiration behind hip hop music

+ Trace discusses his frustration with his schooling experiences and what he felt was lacking

+ What fascinates him about studying consciousness

+ How to use pain for our growth

+ Adversity used for good an everpresent theme in hiphop music

+ Realizing the difference between being in a difficult chapter of your book vs. thinking it’s the whole book of your life

+ Things he has learned from his highly regarded father, Author & Spiritual Teacher, Rob Bell