The Well-Tended Life
Episode 35: 5 Ways to Transform Your Life with Kevin Griffin
Why Listen? Here are just a few HEART TAPS from this episode with singer/songwriter Kevin Griffin of Better Than Ezra:
- Kevin’s dad said, “Nothing changes if nothing changes.”
- What is your second act?
- Alway believe that your greatest work is ahead of you.
- As you get older, you have to take overt action to continue to be inspired.
- Seeking inspiration keeps those neuropathways malleable and flexible.
- Surround yourself with people who bring a skill set different from your own.
- Let go of your ego. “Your ego is not your amigo!”
- The people who just don’t quit are the ones who win at the end of the day.
- Remain open.
- You have to continue to fill the well with inspiration to avoid creative bankruptcy.
- Dare to be stupid.
- If something isn’t working, change your angle of approach.
BUY HIS BOOK: The Greatest Song: Spark Creativity, Ignite Your Career, and Transform Your Life https://amzn.to/3JYCSOh
SIDE NOTE: Kevin references Sir Kenneth Robinson’s Ted Talk on Education. https://www.ted.com/talks/sir_ken_robinson_do_schools_kill_creativity
GUEST BIO: https://www.kevingriffinmusic.com/
Kevin Griffin is an award-winning songwriter that has landed multiple number ones, including Howie Day’s “Collide” and Sugarland’s “Stuck Like Glue,” which became the 11th most downloaded country music song of all time. His rock band Better Than Ezra has occupied spots on Billboard’s “100 Greatest Alternative Songs of All Time” and “100 Greatest Alternative Artists of All Time.” The band’s legacy encompasses: the double- platinum classic Deluxe (1995) and its instantly recognizable, number one smash single “Good,” the gold-selling Friction, Baby (1997) with “Desperately Wanting,” Closer (2001) with “Lifetime” and “Extra Ordinary,” and the epic album Before the Robots (2005). Their song “Breathless” was notably performed and recorded by Taylor Swift.
Griffin is also a cofounder and partner in Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival located in Franklin, Tennessee. Now in its ninth year, the festival has attracted top headlining talent such as Justin Timberlake and the Foo Fighters. Griffin’s musical prowess spans from artistry to leadership, singing it forward as a writer-in-r
It’s Time to CULTIVATE U:
CULTIVATE U is a six-week online journey, where I’ll walk beside you and teach you new ways to water YOUR dreams, unearth YOUR gifts, and finally tend to YOUR relationships, weeds, and needs. In this LIVE group experience, you will dig deep and discover a garden-shed full of perennial tools that will help you to CULTIVATE your best Well-Tended Life, for seasons to come.
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Why Listen? Here are just a few HEART TAPS from this episode with singer/songwriter Kevin Griffin of Better Than Ezra:
- Kevin’s dad said, “Nothing changes if nothing changes.”
- What is your second act?
- Alway believe that your greatest work is ahead of you.
- As you get older, you have to take overt action to continue to be inspired.
- Seeking inspiration keeps those neuropathways malleable and flexible.
- Surround yourself with people who bring a skill set different from your own.
- Let go of your ego. “Your ego is not your amigo!”
- The people who just don’t quit are the ones who win at the end of the day.
- Remain open.
- You have to continue to fill the well with inspiration to avoid creative bankruptcy.
- Dare to be stupid.
- If something isn’t working, change your angle of approach.
BUY HIS BOOK: The Greatest Song: Spark Creativity, Ignite Your Career, and Transform Your Life https://amzn.to/3JYCSOh
SIDE NOTE: Kevin references Sir Kenneth Robinson’s Ted Talk on Education. https://www.ted.com/talks/sir_ken_robinson_do_schools_kill_creativity
GUEST BIO: https://www.kevingriffinmusic.com/
Kevin Griffin is an award-winning songwriter that has landed multiple number ones, including Howie Day’s “Collide” and Sugarland’s “Stuck Like Glue,” which became the 11th most downloaded country music song of all time. His rock band Better Than Ezra has occupied spots on Billboard’s “100 Greatest Alternative Songs of All Time” and “100 Greatest Alternative Artists of All Time.” The band’s legacy encompasses: the double- platinum classic Deluxe (1995) and its instantly recognizable, number one smash single “Good,” the gold-selling Friction, Baby (1997) with “Desperately Wanting,” Closer (2001) with “Lifetime” and “Extra Ordinary,” and the epic album Before the Robots (2005). Their song “Breathless” was notably performed and recorded by Taylor Swift.
Griffin is also a cofounder and partner in Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival located in Franklin, Tennessee. Now in its ninth year, the festival has attracted top headlining talent such as Justin Timberlake and the Foo Fighters. Griffin’s musical prowess spans from artistry to leadership, singing it forward as a writer-in-r
It’s Time to CULTIVATE U:
CULTIVATE U is a six-week online journey, where I’ll walk beside you and teach you new ways to water YOUR dreams, unearth YOUR gifts, and finally tend to YOUR relationships, weeds, and needs. In this LIVE group experience, you will dig deep and discover a garden-shed full of perennial tools that will help you to CULTIVATE your best Well-Tended Life, for seasons to come.
Meet Me over at Modern Prairie
I am thrilled to announce that I have partnered with Melissa Gilbert of Little House on the Prairie fame’s and her company and community over at Modern Prairie.COM. Download the Modern Prairie App to Join Me the Journaling Circle, and Sign Up for Free Classes or to Join the Club today! Can’t wait to see you there!
Journal Junk
Interested in learning more about my journal process?
Click Here for Your Free Life-Tending Journal Template
Speaking Of
Are you looking for a unique speaker? I would love to be a part of your next event! Let’s chat: keri@fhbandme.com
Let’s Get Connected
I want to cheer you on as you begin to clear away the clutter and debris that is keeping your from growing that thi...