Russ ON： Toxic Masculinity, Music & Mental Health： “My Songs Were Cries For Help”

Russ talks to us about his successful music career and the highs and lows that come with fame and excess. He shares his self-development journey and the realizations he's come to by facing his emotions and going to therapy. In this interview, we'll discuss: 00:00 Intro 00:59 Being Your Own Worst Critic 03:50 Russ On His Song 'Oasis' 05:11 Facing Your Issues 08:19 Why Do Men Struggle With Emotions? 11:42 Using Music To Address Mental Health 15:02 Society's Stigma Around Men's Mental Health 16:51 Why Are Men Afraid To Show Vulnerability, Especially Around Women? 19:49 How To Get Men To Open Up 23:38 Why Does Success Not Bring Happiness? 31:37 Why Self-Validation Is Important 33:47 Creating A Healthy Internal Monologue 36:05 Navigating An Identity Crisis 40:20 What Does 'Growing Down' Mean? 41:29 Feeling Insecure and Facing Dark Thoughts 46:22 Overcoming Imposter Syndrome 48:28 If You Could Talk To Your Younger Self Now, What Do You Need To Hear? 52:07 We Don't See People As A Story, We See Them As A Page 56:31 The Toxic "I'm Always Right" Mindset 58:55 How To Be More Flexible & Open 01:04:04 On Turning 30 Years Old 01:05:16 Collaborating With Up-and-coming Artists 1:06:49 Where Does Your Ego Block You? 01:11:39 The Inspiration Behind The Album SANTIAGO 1:15:30 What SANTIAGO Track Should You Go Stream Now? Russ' fifth studio album SANTIAGO released on August 18th, 2023. Episode Resources: Russ | / @russ Russ | / russ Russ | / russtheone Russ | / russ Russ | https://shop.russ.is/ Want to learn to coach like Jay Shetty? Discover how here: https://gtly.to/PMlHc6JZw