Takeawey: 1. Creativity is closer to magic than science, and kids are more creative than adults because they have no baggage and are open to seeing what is. - Art making is a process of looking for feeling within ourselves. - Creativity is closer to magic than science and language is insufficient to drill down on it. 2. Creative artists need to focus on changing their aperture to come up with new ideas and recognize when something feels creatively right. -In art, it's important to be able to recognize when something feels creatively right and to be able to translate that into actionable suggestions without relying on language. - Limiting your palette to something manageable forces you to solve problems in a different way and understanding how you feel in the face of other voices without second-guessing yourself is key to developing as an artist. -People who have a compulsion to do things their own way and ignore feedback are more likely to develop The Taste than perfectionists. -Creative artists need to depart from the commercial endeavor of creating a story to please others and instead focus on changing their aperture to come up with new ideas. -Artists have the superpower of recognizing the obvious and accepting that we don't know anything, allowing for a wider range of possibilities. 3. Discovering the unknown can be beneficial for creativity, connecting us to the physical world and our imagination, and music from our teenage years can evoke powerful emotions. -Discovering the unknown can be beneficial for creativity, connecting us to the physical world and our imagination, and music from our teenage years can evoke powerful emotions. -Breakthroughs in science are built on assumptions that may not be correct, making the consequences of these discoveries incalculable. - creating something without knowing how it will land can be more beneficial for creativity. 4. By paying attention and being aware, we can collaborate with the universe and become more aware of our environment. -I clear the static by dedicating all of myself to a project with total focus and no outside distractions, then disengaging from it and engaging in something else before returning. -Anxiety can be seen as readiness to move forward, and collaboration with the universe can be done through love, joy, and delight. -We create stories to explain our experiences and filter out what we don't understand, often believing them to be true. -We have limited perceptual filters and our memories are confabulated, so looking to nature for truth is critical to understanding reality. 5. Wrestling provides an opportunity to access creative energy and source due to its unpredictable nature and ability to provide dopamine surges. -Creativity is about breaking boundaries and trusting the process to find the nuggets of gold. -Natural landscapes change and cities change, but people either accept it or don't, and the speaker doesn't look back to the past. 6. Exploring interests and trying different approaches can lead to unexpected projects and opportunities, while self-doubt can be used as a balancing tool. -Collecting ideas and exploring interests can lead to unexpected projects and opportunities. -Adult plasticity exists and is now being recognized, despite being actively suppressed in the past due to competitive nature of discoveries. 7. Meditating in various forms can help us stay present, override the conscious mind, and heal faster. -Belief has power and we can use it to create something great by noticing the elements around us and taking the opportunity to explore them. Spread your love.

10 years ago if someone would have told me that I'll hear Rick Rubin going deep about the creative processes and the perspectives he utilizes, I would have laughed. To be able to hear these kind of conversations and for free is insanely cool. Thank you!!

Rick never interrupts during any conversation - I need to be more like Rick 💙💙💙

Mr. Huberman, I have never commented on a KZfaq video before and don't find much interest in the platform in general, as well as any other social media platform. I began listening to your videos while Doordashing just to make time go by faster. You have an incredible mind and I love the way you go about describing scientific concepts in an indefinite way. You go through explaining topics based on your knowledge of current scientific beliefs with an open-ended, curious ambiance. I thoroughly enjoy listening to your thought-provoking videos! Thank you for your content! Sincerely, A single mother who Doordashes for income from Kansas

I appreciate how Andrew and Mr. Rubin are relaxed and well spoken. Taking the time to listen to one another and choosing words carefully before speaking make it easier for viewers to understand. Thank you for the great conversation!

It’s funny how Rick keeps pointing to the fact that science is not near as definitive as it or he or we think it is. He does many times and every time Andrew gets real quiet without challenging. Vice versa Rick really doesn’t bite when it comes to wanting to put things in scientific language. I love seeing two people come together that speak different languages but have tremendous respect for one another. Setting a great example! Thanks!

As a visual artist -70 years - I completely relate, have experienced, and agree with Rick. He has verbally distilled the mystery of what it is to have a creative moment, act, and life. Amazing interview!! Thank you for the interaction of your thoughts! Beautiful!

Andrew, as a 20+ year broadcaster, I have a tremendous amount of respect for how quickly you’ve become such a good broadcaster and/or communicator.

This interview reminded me of a quote I once read about the process of writing a novel but can be applied to many things: "writing a novel is like driving a car in pitch black night, you can only see what your headlights illuminate, but you can make the whole journey that way"

I can feel Rick's childlike sense of jump in and go for it ,and I can feel Andrew's resistance to burning the sage and cutting loose at a dead show. This has helped me immensely because I am as free creatively as Rick but I catch myself resisting like Andrew and I fully relate to both of you so well I wish you would do this together again.

Andrew asks highly complicated over analyzed wonderful questions and Rick takes a moment, takes it in and responds, “ it’s just a good feeling, a surge of energy”. I love it. These two are the yin and yang of Complex and simple.

These two geniuses together for 3 hours ? For free??? Time just goes away during this interview. Thank you 🙏🏻 both

I just found out about Rick Rubin today, and to me he is an incredible inspiring man. This man is a down to earth spiritual master imo. There is a calmness about him, and he can listen. I love how he is demonstrating how life is actually working and daring to be curious to the unknown instead of wanting to control every possible outcome. I love how he speaks about how limitation can actually be more helpful then infinite possibilities. I also like the contrast of a scientist interviewing a man who is not interested in facts or beliefs. Thank you both

The person I follow the most for everyday life advice and the person I follow the most for artistry and creative advice are together in my favorite podcast. It doesn’t get any better than this. You’re a legend, Andrew.

My FAVORITE interview to Rubin so far. He is on a high level of consciousness.

Unbelievable how either Rick Rubin either turns out to be the one doing the interview, or absolutely no one can ask him a direct question. Most of his interviewers always take ~5 min giving background before asking a question. The dude has a way to get it out of people, get people to talk, feel at ease, feel listened, etc. By simply framing his questions, Andrew got to the answers all by himself so many times. Truly incredible to witness!

Question for Rick: have you heard the parable of the sower? Seeds (ideas in this case) fall on different soils (our minds/bodies) but only the good soil produces fruit. Essentially we need to be open to new ideas, skilled enough to execute, have a good work ethic in order to make something great, and protected from different/negative thoughts that will crush the new idea in order for that new “seed” to grow to fruitfulness. Focusing on the question “am I the good soil today?” Has really changed my life. Thank you Rick and Andrew!

1:58:55 This was the most interesting part for me. As someone who constantly longs for the past and deals with intense nostalgic depression, it amazes me that Rick says he never feels that way and only focuses on the present and future. I’m currently trying to find ways to not let nostalgia affect me so much, but anything can set me off. An old movie, an old song, my childhood, my friends that died, anything. I want to live in the present as much as possible but its so hard to not think about the times that have come and gone.

Have to take a moment and realize how blessed I am to be staring at the exact beach Ruben is talking about in Hawaii. Working on Rubens Hawaii house and listening to his wisdom is incredible. 2/28/23 🤙🏼👌🏼

this episode seriously blew me away. the insane amount of information in every sentence and topic they cover is absolutely wonderful. will forever be thankful for huberman for providing this information to the public for free! it’s priceless!

Thank God the internet exist in my lifetime, I would never listened to such deep and knowledgeable conversation without it. Thank you so much for making this happened Dr. Huberman!

I judged a book by its cover, shame on me. Had a tear in my eye at the end from your gratitude to Rick's genuine LOVE. Both beautiful souls who make this world better!

Wow! Where do I even begin?! This podcast could have never shown up in the most profound way! It took me almost four days to listen till the end! I loved there were two different types of beings scientific and creative (both important perspectives) watching them engage in conversation. I’m a highly creative person and recently discovered Rick Rubin. My creative process can be a very messy experience where it’s like going down a rabbit hole, a lot of the time I’m unaware of what I’m doing until I’ve completed a project, wait a couple of days than clarity starts to come. When Rick is talking about his creative process, the level of trust he has in the unknown when something is trying to be created through him is so admirable. I knew the was a lesson for me to learn or perhaps surrender. I knew one of my gifts was my ability to FEEL. Although I’m an emotional person, my emotions help me connect to something that is bigger and outside of myself which than guides me to create. The more I engage with the emotions I feel the more of a beautiful outcome it is. My thing is that, although I can feel a large amount of loving and light energy coming from Source. I can tap into the dark emotions too. I find that once I reach a new level of “Light energy” the opposite side is yet to experience. It took me awhile to understand Balance. Source shows me two sides of coin because there is truth. Sometimes it’s hard for me not to get lost on both side. Because when I’m “lost” that when i’m experiencing the most. Thank you for this podcast, this conversation has helped me to surrender just a little bit.

It’s so nice to see Huberman in this positive, metta state… hope he’s hanging out a lot with people like Rick, that bring this energy out in him.

What a privilege it is to hear two open-minded individuals with differing perspectives on life talking to each other so honestly and respectfully.

Rick Rubens barber has the best job in the world

This conversation simply transcends time and space. The paradoxical touching points and far outs in between neuroscience, creativity and art, might as well be the ultimate reality you two just included us all, in experiencing it collectively as a community. ❤

It would be so good if you would make an episode about Music. Music and the brain and nervous system! I am a musicology student and it is very difficult to find reliable and valuable information on neuroscience. Thanks for your work! You are changing the game of learning.

QUESTION FOR RICK RUBIN: How do you create a relaxed environment for artists that promotes creativity? This can be both in the physical set (dim lighting, comfortable couch etc…) and the mental setting (having a conversation prior to diving into work, non-judgmental attitude etc…). Thank you both Andrew and Rick for this incredible episode on my favorite podcast!!

More of this!! Hands down the best episode so far. Andrew, we really got to see your personal tastes + thoughts come out here + I loved it! I bet it’s tough to venture out into this kind of territory while your contemporaries keep a close eye (because you know, facts + figures are the main interest for them…) I personally would like to see more subjects regarding your personal interests + opinions!

Absolutely loved this, cannot describe the peace and openness this bestowed upon my 23 year old mind

This podcast will save a lot of lost souls. I love you Andrew and Rick, you both help everyone live their best life. Wish you all the best for the hard work and experience you share with all of us

It’s amazing to watch Rick Rubin be a vessel for the artist that is Andrew Huberman to think and talk through his thoughts… We all need a friend like Rick to be “there” for us… or maybe him Thank you men for this music of conversation!

This talk between Dr. Huberman and Rick Rubin makes me feel that the most important aspect for creativity is being open minded and seeing things for what they are without starting to immediately analyze with preexisting knowledge and mental baggage.

11:03: 🎶 Rick Rubin discusses the elusive nature of creativity and the importance of following the energy and feeling in oneself. 14:48: 🎶 Rick Rubin discusses the creative process, the limitations of language, and the importance of owning one's feelings as an artist. 27:35: 🎨 Creativity is about staying true to your own vision and not seeking validation from others. 41:27: 😮 The conversation discusses the compulsion and source energy in creative processes, the abstraction of the brain, and the importance of perspective and novelty in experiencing wonder. 56:28: 🎵 The delight we feel when experiencing something may not be solely about the thing itself, but also about the contrast between what we recognize and what we don't. 1:09:46: 🎶 Rick Rubin discusses the creative process and the balance between focused training and nebulous creativity in music production. 1:22:57: 🤼 The brain filters and creates stories to make sense of unfamiliar experiences, often mistaking them for reality; wrestling, despite being scripted, can be seen as closer to reality than other forms of content. 1:36:57: 🤼‍♂ The energy and unpredictability of wrestling, along with its blend of reality and fiction, make it an enjoyable and relaxing experience for Rick Rubin. 1:59:02: 🤼 Rick Rubin discusses his love for professional wrestling and how it serves as a relaxing and entertaining activity for him. 2:10:01: 📚 Rick Rubin discusses the different phases of work and the importance of deadlines in the completion phase. 2:15:21: 💡 The creative process involves self-doubt, unpredictability, and being open to new possibilities. 2:29:44: 🔬 The brain's plasticity and the field of neuroscience were misunderstood for a long time, but now we know that the brain can change and learn throughout life. 2:43:48: 🎨 The key to creativity is being present in the work and harnessing belief. 2:58:06: 🎙 The host requests viewers to submit their questions for Rick Rubin in the KZfaq comment section and mentions ways to support the podcast. Recap by Tammy AI with useful timestamps =)

Simply, history on the making... I feel like I´m listening to Freud and Klimt in a "as far as I know" discussion about the world or their own time, as a new world was on the making. I visited the US from Buenos Aires with my familiy when I was 10 (late 1986) and I came back with a Licensed to Ill cassette... Andrew is just like one of my californian cousins that introduced me to Beastie Boys, and Rick Rubin is that legend behind all those records than made a deep impression in my life, opening the box of misteries. So awesome.

I can only imagine how good of a friend Andrew was during his youth with his skateboarding cronies because every time he has a friend on the podcast he expresses with such heart how much he appreciates and cares for them…he even does it several times an episode when he mentions Lex or someone close. He shows thanks for their being and contributions. And consequently, we viewers witness this expression and as a third person reap the happiness to a greater extent than either the deliverer or the recipient (courtesy of the Thanksgiving episode two years ago😊).

Question for Rick Rubin. Thank you for opening up the opportunity to ask questions, it is greatly appreciated. How do I find my personal creative process? As you mentioned, what might work for someone else may not work for someone else. How would I venture out on my own to find own creative process? This episode was super impactful, thank you!

A little miracle... Ive just listened to this podcast where I believe something similar to this was said :***indeed maybe the universe is giving us clues and opportunities...more than mere coincidences. *** . E.g. I had just finished listening to this podcast also I didn't quite get who this guy Rick Rubin was except that he struck me as a kind interestingness guy and my interest is in self development and i was motivated** After the podcast i reached for my guitar .... i've just knocked the dust off of it once more. I asked Alexa to find me guitar lessons on the smart T.V - going to tutors that were familiar to me - nothing here was linked to the podcast. I went for the song hurt by Johnie cash which has always touched my heart profoundly and the chords looked manageable ..... then i notice the musical director as - Rick Rubin!!! Well i'm away to work now with a spring in my step feeling this was more than just coincidence - possibly a little miracle .

Andrew Huberman is a sweet blessing and his beautiful character of humility and generosity to help people by sharing his knowledge makes me fall in love everytime I listen to his voice.

The noblest pleasure is the joy of understanding, the road to excess leads to the place of wisdom.

1:55:08 this is why I love wind chimes, rustling leaves, birds singing, thunder storms, and consistent love shown in unexpected ways, is to know it’s coming and only feel the playfulness of when . 2:22:05 to add jazz also has this playful quality

I’m gonna have to listen to some parts of this over and over to digest and process it properly. It’s brilliant! I’m definitely getting the book. I am about to release my debut single on 28th of this month and it’s been such a huge journey for me to get to this point. So much of what Rick talks about here resonates with my own creative, songwriting journey. I’ve done my job as a singer-songwriter and now I let the creation out into the world and set it free.🕊️…On to the next song! 🥳 thank you so much for this wonderful, helpful and important content (and at no cost to the viewer 🙌🏼). A thousand thanks! 🙏🏼✨

I am writing a essay on creativity and neuroscience for my neurobiology class and this is just simply amazing. Thank you so much for everything you do. You have helped me to understand my brain better and why I feel the way I feel. I wish that I could travel to the US to come to one of your lectures, hopefully one day this will be possible❤

Every time I hear Rick Rubin speak, he gives me interesting new things to think about. He is truly a great human being. Thank you for having him on your podcast, Andrew.

There are endless possibilities so there is always room for variations and variance.

This is fantastic. At about 53:00 in, Rick talks about going into a room to look at a model, then going to a different room to draw it. I have done this very thing, and it was suggested in a book called "How To Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci". The instructions were to go stand in front of a mirror and look at yourself long enough to see what you think you look like, then go sit down and draw your own face the way you remembered it. I did the experiment, and what I came up with didn't look exactly like me, but everybody I showed it too said that it didn't look like anyone else but me!

Love this interview I wanted to say thank you Rick and Andrew because you reminded me how I used to love listening to music when I go to sleep it was a huge Ah ha moment. I have played music the last two nights and I have slept like I haven’t slept in years ❤ i’m so freaking happy. I stopped listening to music when I went to sleep because my husband can’t sleep when there’s music on, so now I go to sleep 30 minutes before him with my earphone’s on and I’m gone until the morning I am really starting to heal now. Thank you ❤

Two of my favorite teachers talking for two hours, going to listen to this again and again and again. Thank you Doc and thank you Rick!

I am new to the podcast, but I like how the purpose is to be as clear and easy to understand as possible. I also feel like it’s so genuine and I really appreciate that.

I was floored when you brought up Rothko and color perception, and the effect he achieved in his art. I saw a very large painting of Rothko's in a museum exhibit probably 15 or so years go, and basically it was hung on this wall very far from the entrance to the exhibit space, and so it was like the sheer majesty of this gorgeous thing just took my breath away. It was so strange, this overwhelming physical response I had to this painting, and also how brilliantly it was curated / placed for maximum effect. I think there were even some tears. It caught me so off guard... but it was a profound experience. Thanks for this cool interview.

I back tracked and replayed so many portions of this podcast because I KNEW I had to make sure my brain absorbed it. I could listen to these two talk all day.

Dear Andrew, "It's all lies. Go back to NATURE, that's the only truth." - thanks you and Rick for that! I did the same as you, wrote it down and will remind myself when I forget. I wish everyone would find something like wrestling for Rick - his face when he talked about wrestling - wonderful. The whole podcast is amazing! All the best for you, Dorota

I like how Rick says a lot without using too much words in this video❤

52:43 One of my first art teachers in college used exercises similar to this from a book called “Drawing On The Right Side of The Brain”. My favorite was when she would take a famous piece of art, have it printed in black and white, and then place it on the overhead…but upside down….and ask us to do our best to copy the “abstract” design she was displaying, and ad color or shading as we desired. Then at the end of the class she would display the original work on the overhead and ask us to flip our work “upside down”. The only thing besides silence would be the occasional “Whoooaaaa!!!”

I always really enjoy listening to Rick speak about creativity and hear him dissect something so mysterious with such simplicity. Truly a creative genius 🙌

Frankly, this podcast is exceptional. It’s really second to none❤

This podcast is worth every min ! Thank you Andrew and Rick. Buying the book and the audible. I could listen to Ricks voice all day.

Im a person with some pretty extreme social boundary issues, I always find myself judging people like you and Rick before I even watched the video even though you guys arent even here with me. Watching and listening to you guys and trying to understand your perspective really helps me get beyond my assumptions of you and other people, and Im really thankful for that.

Pre-ordered my book a few days ago! I was so thrilled to wake up and see this podcast. Cheers to all creatives, thinkers & explorers of the world. 🌎

I have recently had several health challenges and side effects of medication that have changed my ability to tap into my creativity. It's not an easy task to work consciously on regaining creativity. I grieve this loss more than anything else. Rick's comment “We are confronted with the mysteries of the world when we change our perspective.” really hooked into my imagination. Thank you Andrew and Rick for this podcast.

I will watch as many as I am able to find video with Rick and hope to find his book in Russia. Thank you RICK for the music you helped to be born!

On what breaking the Rules . . . I'm a Ballet Dancer and Choreographer. Everytime I Create a new Piece, I think about my process, And find that, I'll intentionally start without rules, And figure out what the rules are and apply them to create the Dance. Having different dancers all the time, is like Creating with a Different medium everytime. I love it! Thanks for the Sharing your Wisdom!

From Andrew's mentor Ben, "The one thing I can't teach is taste. The one predictor I have of the people who will never develop it are the ones that are perfectionists. Perfections are filtering their perfection through the feedback of others." This is powerful.

Two geniuses of different fields talking with humility but also with pride on their own self discovery is an amazing thing to hear. This and last Sam Harris are just other level because they don’t left behind the neuroscience, but they also feel like a conversation of two people learning about eachother

26:39 “Understanding how you feel in the face of other voices without second guessing yourself is the single most important thing to practice as an artist to develop to know how you feel and own your feelings.” Wow, I love this.

I have total respect for Rick Rubin for his ability to listen. I got also very present with the fact that I need to improve that in my life. The way the interviewer focused so much on his own stories made me feel very uncomfortable. It got me a present to the fact that as I judged it and didn’t like, it may be that I am actually doing this in my life as well.

Today was pre-planned to be a full commit to my creative endeavors. Quit my job last week and everything. I have been anxious about how to approach the opportunity to maximize my creative output, I’ve been having apprehensive dreams about it. I find the release window of this interview to be no coincidence, more encouraging than you could ever know.

Jocko, Sam Harris and now Rick Rubin... God, this is the greatest podcast! Thanks, Andrew for incredible guests!

so insightful it's life-changing, thank you. Rick's point of view about an artist's personal taste and other's opinions is fascinating, so revealing yet so obvious. Shows how trusting your intuition and self-confidence and can go a long way, and help let go of any sense of imposter syndrome.

I read the book twice now and it's as if it's something I would have written myself in another 20 years of creativity. Rick is like a twin soul. Then he asked about the nostalgia thing, and I was absolutely floored to hear that he doesn't care for nostalgia either. What a great question.

Good Lord, I'm ELEVEN MINUTES IN and all Rick Rubin has had a chance to say is "Thank you for having me, it's a pleasure."

This is so relaxing to sit,smoke my cigar and listen to you both in your two different vernacular ways. Rick Ruben is therapeutic in his ways about music, life and just being. Thank you for this wonderful opportunity to sit in and listen.

Rick Rubin's minimalist approach to production and creativity is a testament to the power of simplicity and authenticity. It's inspired me to strip away unnecessary complexities in my own creative endeavors.

I feel like I’ve been crawling around a magnificent mansion in darkness, feeling my way, and RR and AH just threw open the curtains. So much that is familiar and true for me is now so much clearer. Thank you. ❤❤

Andrew, you're really hitting your stride with the content lately, both yours and when you guest. We're all so much better off because of your work, thank you.

Two simple tips for anyone who's hit a creative brick wall: 1) Take longer showers OR a bath, ideas FLOW with the water (Elon Musk says this is his most productive habit... NO JOKE) 2) Go on walks in nature... OR in the city! Make sure you leave the house with NO phone, NO headphones, just YOU and the great outdoors! Stay out there for an hour or more... I KNOW it's a cliche, but the 'change in environment' is ALL YOU NEED for a 'change in mental perspective.' Let's produce our BEST WORK IN 2023 PEOPLE!!!

I appreciate the interview for what it is but I can't help but wish that Andrew would correspond to Rick's ingenious thoughts. He seems to move to his next question too quickly without allowing for a more fluid/engaging conversation.

For me the essence of creativity is drawing a concrete parallel to something abstract

I’ve seen a few interviews with Rick now, his podcast with Lex was something of a masterpiece, he always seems to have a really beautiful, minimalist viewpoint, often on complexed subjects, that is really refreshing. I can’t wait to receive his book. I pre-ordered it after the Rogan podcast.

The Huberman Lab notification is music to my ears.

Mr. Huberman, words just can't express how grateful I am that you have one of your Podcast talking about Creativity, which I think I lack in my life. In fact, I have been creative in many instant that I have not been aware of!!!

I fall asleep at night and wake up in the morning listening to you both. You’re earth angels, I hope you know that. 🙏🏻

QUESTION FOR RICK RUBIN: First of all, thanks to you BOTH for everything you put out in this world. Much gratitude and respect 🙌🏼 My question: in Rick’s book, he talks about (and I’m paraphrasing) artists being very sensitive to the world; feeling things very intensely, deeply. Aside from (or in addition to) a meditation practice, what advice does Rick have for artists in how to manage these highs and lows/the intensity of these feelings? What tools has he given or suggested to artists?

So much gratitude for Andrew Huberman , authentically who he is , wisdom & scientific knowledge he shares , and so many profound conversations with amazing guests …I might be falling in love ,just saying.. I first heard of Rick Rubin when Mac Millers referenced him in his song ‘Grand Finale’ … since then Ive became very curious about Mr. Rubin, and it must be divine synchronicity that his name keeps popping up along my path…Thank you Andrew & Rick for this brilliant mind expanding conversation !!! I would love to hear Ricks thoughts on Mac Millers profound creativity and unique musical expression and at what stage in Macs career did he work with him… ❤

I couldve watched 7months ago. yet today I am grateful. One of the reasons we don't know reason.

In the first 44 minutes, I had to pause the video just to go out and buy the book since Amazon would take two days to deliver it. LOL, it felt like I really needed this reading in my life. It’s interesting how my soul wanted to hear this podcast. It’s actually fascinating how things work; sometimes, we need to hear exactly what we’ve always known deep down.

QUESTION FOR RICK: How do you balance negative response to your art without taking it personally and affecting motivation to create?

Appreciate you, Andrew! Grateful to have you around youtube.🌟

Thanks for Taking your time and energy to speak with us Rick Rubin.

Beautiful, thank you all for existing. The Creative Act has been my new art bible I recommend it to anyone and everyone its not just for artists.

I've literally had fantasies about a colab like this. Two of my favorite minds talking to each other. This is a dream come true. Thank you 💖

Thank you so much, Andrew. You have the best podcast on the web. I have been listening since Day 1 and have told everyone about your work when the topic of podcasts or science comes up in conversation. Rick Rubin is an idol of mine, and as an artist this conversation holds so much weight. I have always found the process of creativity and the scientific process very similar in approach and practice. A lab and a studio are much the same space - a place to learn and experiment. Thank you again, Andrew.

I’m absolutely in awe of Rick Rubin. I didn’t even understand who he was when I saw the first podcast with him. He’s like Jesus. I also love Huberman. This world is scary & wild but convergent conversations like this give me so much hope for most of us.

It is all brilliant, but if I would point something out, for me it was touching how you ended. Two men taking time and having courage to express real deep friendship and admiration. Men need to see more of it...

Wow, this is brings up so much that’s unspoken within our main stream norms… I really appreciate how your delving into abstract concepts and how your are approaching these convos ( Sam Harris/Rick Rubin ) theories and including the scientific process as being one that includes: opening to new ways of understanding consciousness, and is part of this expiration experience… It’s wild to consider how little we actually know … and the idea that everything we think we know is built upon the limited data and context that’s made up of stories … the ideas you’ve discussed Re: “reality”, etc, is mind blowing!!! Thank you for giving us so much to consider - Learning from you here is such a privilege… 💪❤️🙏👏

What an amazing episode this is with Rick Rubin! Thank you both for being so honest about everything that you share. In particular, I feel that you, as a neuroscientist, are somewhat bridging Science and Art to close the gap between them. Science is an objective study and art (creativity) is a subjective matter. At the same time, they can work together to balance life and what life has to offer. To sum up what I get out of this episode, have "an open mind" and "pay attention to what is" are the most important elements for creativity. Thank you both immensely!!!

Two brilliant minds in different scopes. It was really beautiful to see Andrew get excited to talk to Rick and just seeing the two communicate bringing a little bit of themselves to the table. This was probably one of the best watches and I've been here from the beginning. Very special podcast 🤍

Rick is The Creative Sage who knows he can’t dismiss Science and Andrew is The Scientist who accepts the power of The Imagination. The call and response between the two is palpably powerful. What a fucking great dialogue.🙏🏾💯

Thank you Mr. Huberman for what you are doing and especially for this episode. I have just subscribed for AG1 and thou I am left with a little money, I just couldn't not tip you either because this was an incredibly episode. Thank you and Rick Rubin. May the Love be with you :D