• Highlights from Rick Rubin: Protocols to Access Creative Energy and Process

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    In the of the podcast, and discuss various topics around well-being, creativity, and daily routines. Key highlights include:

    • Sunlight Signals: Huberman stresses the importance of experiencing sunlight signals to the eyes for circadian health and points out the special quality of morning and evening light.

    • Morning Routine Insights: Rubin describes his morning ritual, including spending time in the sun and engaging in physical activities like walking on the beach or stretching, before starting work around 11:00 AM.

    • Money and Creativity: Rubin shares his view of money as a secondary concern to the creative process, advocating for focusing on the idea and ingenuity over financial resources.

    • Evening Wind Down: Rubin talks about his evening routine, which involves wearing red light glasses, avoiding work-related activities, and winding down in a less stimulating environment.

    • Intimate Conversations: Rubin reflects on the intimacy that can be achieved in podcasting by avoiding the sense of performance and maintaining natural conversations.

      Sunlight and Circadian Rhythms

      Sunlight Signals

      Morning Rituals

      Morning Routine Insights

      Money and Creativity

      Money and Creativity

      Evening Wind Down

      Evening Wind Down

      Intimacy in Conversation

      Intimate Conversations
    • Play clip: Sunlight Signals

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    • Tell me about Rick Rubin

    • is known as a co-founder of Def Jam Recordings and a renowned record producer. He has played an essential role in the popularization of hip hop music and has a wide-ranging impact across various music genres. Rubin has worked with an array of top artists across the music industry and is known for his minimalist approach to production. His contribution to music highlights the power of stripping back to create rich, impactful sounds and for his capacity to draw out the creative energy in artists.