Ep 180 Interview Sessions with James McCrae

Description

On episode 180 I am joined by James McCrae, author, poet, creativity teacher, and meme-artist based in Austin, Texas.

James is the author of two books: Sh#t Your Ego Says (Hay House, 2017), an autobiographical guidebook for quieting negative self-talk and reconnecting with intuition, and How to Laugh in Ironic Amusement During Your Existential Crisis(Thought Catalog, 2021), a book of poetry and memes about leaving your comfort zone to embrace the unknown.

As a creative strategist, James has led workshops and brainstorms with top global brands (including Microsoft, NBC, Target, Organic Valley, and United Healthcare) to help define their mission, vision, and brand story.

He has written articles on creativity for publications like Forbes, HuffPost, Adweek, Yogi Times, Entrepreneur, and Elephant Journal, and his poetry has been featured in literary journals such as American Journal of Poetry, 34th Parallel Magazine, Thought Catalog, New Millennium Writings, and Musepaper.

On his popular Instagram page (@wordsarevibrations) James shares daily memes, poems, and illustrations that delight and inspire his audience. He also hosts Words Are Vibrations, a podcast that explores the intersection of creativity, consciousness, and culture.

In this episode you will hear:

00:50 post apocalyptic psychedelic meme poet

02:30 awakening the inner artist

07:00 creativity as a healing modality

10:30 the limitations of the mind

15:00 creative flow states and the creative process

17:30 a constant state of regeneration

20:00 laughing in ironic amusement during our existential crisis

24:00 we don’t always know what’s best for ourselves

26:00 Russell Brand, a Trojan horse, bypassing the intellect and connecting with the heart

28:30 we are the future ancestors

32:00 why heaven on earth might not be something to strive for