The School of Greatness 1028 Mental Health + Motherhood Challenges & The Dangers of Fame & Success w/Rachel Platten
Nov 4, 2020
Rachel Platten, an Emmy Award winner and multi-platinum recording artist, discusses the trials of motherhood and the pressures of fame. She opens up about anxiety, postpartum depression, and the tug-of-war between her music career and parenting. Rachel emphasizes the importance of self-acceptance and shares personal stories of resilience. The conversation highlights the need for community support, the significance of mental health, and the joys of authenticity in life and artistry, making it a deeply relatable and inspiring discussion.
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A Moment of Shame
- Platten shares a personal story of being rude and ungrateful during a world tour due to exhaustion and panic attacks.
- She expresses shame about her behavior, revealing her struggle with the pressures of fame.
Reckoning and Rediscovering Purpose
- Platten reflects on the disappointment of her second album's underperformance and the subsequent reckoning it caused.
- She realized her focus on external validation led her astray from her true purpose and artistic identity.
Visualization and Happiness
- Platten discusses the power of visualization in manifesting her dreams, but also the confusion she felt when achieving them didn't bring happiness.
- She shifted her focus to visualizing peace, joy, and contentment instead of external achievements.
