Art as a Technology for Change ft. Adam Roa - Architect of Human Consciousness - Impact Everywhere

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Today we speak to an artist of multiple talents — Adam Roa is an actor, spoken word poet, YouTuber, podcast host, online community leader, musician, and a life coach! Adam has spoken at conferences all over the world and his poem, You Are Who You’ve Been Looking For, has well over 200 million views online currently. We get to have an amazing conversation with this true creative, focusing on the power of relationships and how the art that we make, makes us feel. The common thread of relationships is present in all of Adam’s work, a concept that encompasses how we relate to others, as well as to ourselves.

Adam unpacks his thoughts on how to measure what we make, talking about important metrics such as online engagement and financial compensation, but prioritizing how it makes us feel. We also get into the value of self-love and creating and living with compassion. Adam makes a strong argument for treating oneself as someone you love and getting away from too much limitation and critique, and instead, following pure creativity and curiosity. So for all this and more from a wonderfully inspiring person making waves in many different pools, make sure to listen to the full episode at one of the below links:

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Key Points From This Episode:

• Adam's thoughts on the drive to create and his view on selfish needs.

• The creative process for Adam and how it has been influenced by his evolution.

• The complex relationship between Adam and his audience.

• Art and technology; healing, feeling, and the getting past human defenses.

• Consuming and creating art — Adam's perspective on the interaction between the two.

• Following curiosity and creativity without concern for results.

• Getting away from external 'shoulds' and freeing ourselves from needless limitations.

• Adam's journey as an artist — childhood interests, aspirations, and dedication.

• Adam's massively viral poem You Are Who You've Been Looking For.

• The pressure of finding 'success' and our expectations of progress.

• Categories and metrics to measure impact — how Adam weighs his work.

• Building community and Adam's relatively new focus on this area.

• Adam's advice around self-love and finding time to focus on our own needs.

• Final thoughts from Adam and his wish for everyone to treat themselves with love!
See the summary, graphics and more here: https://medium.com/impact-everywhere/adam-roa-self-love-podcast-c210580a1f10