413: How to Elevate Your Consciousness with Music

01/19/22 • 49 min

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I used to listen to music just for the sound. If I loved the beat, someone’s voice, or a rhythm, that’s all I needed. But over the last five years, I’ve started to care just as much about lyrics as the melodies—and it’s made me much more grateful for the powerful messaging in conscious music.

My guest today is Rob Riccardo, who is literally one of my favorite musicians of all time! His lyrics uplift and inspire me. They have the power to elevate my consciousness and have helped me through life’s most difficult moments, including my struggles with depression.

Rob is a deep, thoughtful, and enlightened individual. It was fascinating to get to talk with him, hear his journey, and learn more about the way he’s approached music and life—especially as he’s navigated the pandemic over the last two years.

You’re going to walk away from this episode with a refreshed mindset around living in the present moment and accepting happiness into your life—even if reality is different than what you imagined!

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Rob shares his creative process and where the inspiration for his uplifting songs come from.
Why we all have so much more in common than we think we do.
How Rob rediscovered his love for music, after not playing for 5-years straight.
How to silence the voice in your head that tells you that your creative work isn’t good enough and find the confidence to share your message.
Why the fantasy we imagine is almost always better than the reality when we arrive—and why nothing beats the present moment!
If you can’t learn to be happy with what you have now, what makes you think that you’ll know how to be happy with what you think you want in the future?
When we focus on things that are out of our control, we feel out of control. Find out what to do instead!
The power of setting goals without getting attached to the results.
How to navigate the challenges in your life with curiosity and an ever-shifting mindset.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS

Rob shares his creative process and where the inspiration for his uplifting songs come from.
Why we all have so much more in common than we think we do.
How Rob rediscovered his love for music, after not playing for 5-years straight.
How to silence the voice in your head that tells you that your creative work isn’t good enough and find the confidence to share your message.
Why the fantasy we imagine is almost always better than the reality when we arrive—and why nothing beats the present moment!
If you can’t learn to be happy with what you have now, what makes you think that you’ll know how to be happy with what you think you want in the future?
When we focus on things that are out of our control, we feel out of control. Find out what to do instead!
The power of setting goals without getting attached to the results.
How to navigate the challenges in your life with curiosity and an ever-shifting mindset.

Get The Full Show Notes

To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/413

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Previous Episode

412: The Easiest Way to Achieve Your Goals

A mentor of mine once told me, “Set your life to consistent rhythms—it’s the only way to freedom.” Once you’ve set your goals, how do you set yourself up with consistent rhythms to achieve them? What are the rituals and routines that will enable you to succeed, and how do you schedule them into your day?

Last week, we talked about living life in a rhythm of 30-day challenges to consistently improve individual aspects of your life, month after month.

In today’s episode, I’m following that up with a deep dive into how creating the appropriate rituals and routines for your goals makes achieving them A LOT easier. Not only is this one of the easiest ways to achieve your goals, but you'll learn how to make this approach a part of your daily practice AND stick with it!

KEY TAKEAWAYS

How a 30-day challenge allows you to make a habit automatic—and what makes the first 10 days of adopting any new habit so difficult.
Why I have to organize my life into daily routines to achieve my goal—and how this helps me stay productive despite severe ADHD and memory struggles.
How to create a foundational schedule that incorporates all my daily activities, routines, and rituals while giving myself free time and space for my family.
What my own daily routines and rituals look like—and why I don’t get bored doing (and eating) the same foods almost every day.
How to give yourself freedom and flexibility while adhering to a strict, preprogrammed schedule.

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Next Episode

414: My Best Advice for You This Week

Through social media platforms like Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, we have the opportunity to share ideas, help one another, and give each other inspiration like never before.

In this episode–a social media mashup of sorts–I’m excited to expand upon some of the best advice from my most recent social posts. The topics I talk about today were picked based on the posts that got the most engagement from our community.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Why wisdom presents itself during periods of silence and gives us the power to find insights and achieve breakthroughs.
How to stop wishing you were further ahead in life and start enjoying every moment.
The power of choosing to stand for your values unconditionally.
The daily affirmation I use to manage my fear and stop worrying.
How to love and serve people no matter what they believe in or what side they take on any issue.

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