Flow State with Harry Mack

What’s goin on y’all? We’re back with another episode of Flow State. You probably noticed by now that I’ve been going in hard on new written tracks, and I wanted to take the chance to talk a bit about where that creative impulse came from and how it’s been going. Y’all keep submitting fantastic questions, so this episode we’re also talking about meditation, overcoming self doubt, and how exactly I remember all those random words during freestyles — including during one of the most exciting, high-pressure freestyles of my life... when I got to spit a flow for Ice Cube and the cast of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. We’ve got a lot of ground to cover, so pop in those ear buds and LET’S GOOOOO!

*Wherever You Go, There You Are* by Jon Kabat-Zinn https://bookshop.org/p/books/wherever-you-go-there-you-are-mindfulness-meditation-in-everyday-life-jon-kabat-zinn/19968905?ean=9780306832017 *Contents Under Pressure* https://www.harrymackofficial.com/contents-under-pressure *‘Bounce House’ Car Freestyle* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqGThHzAilw *TMNT Freestyle* https://youtu.be/VH80FTveM_4?si=664RXSvFtDx77ieP

0:55 Releasing Music 8:30 Facing The Pressure 17:35 The Voice Of The Writer 21:00 The Turning Point 24:39 Q1: Mindfulness Practices 33:33 Q2: How To Go From Thinking To Doing 39:59 Importance of Putting Things Out 47:32 Ice Cube Freestyle Reaction 1:05:35 Fan Freestyle 1:11:00 Closing Freestyle

In Episode 19 of Flow State Podcast, Harry sits down with renowned chef, restaurateur, and TV personality Bobby Flay for a dynamic conversation about food, life, and creative passion. They explore the idea of learning as a lifelong pursuit, with Bobby sharing how his culinary journey began growing up in New York City and what led him to become one of the most iconic chefs in the world. Of course, no discussion of NYC is complete without talking pizza—is it really the best? They also chat about Bobby’s newest cookbook, Bobby Flay: Chapter One, which hits bookstores on October 29th. Harry wraps up the episode in classic Flow State style, freestyling with four words thrown in by Bobby himself. Australia and New Zealand Odyssey Tour Tickets Now Available: https://harrymackofficial.com/shows ---- SHOW NOTES Bobby Flay: Chapter One https://bookshop.org/a/102858/9780385345958 Keith Haring https://www.haring.com/ David Chang - Chef and Founder of Momofuku https://www.instagram.com/davidchang Joe’s Pizza https://www.joespizzanyc.com/ L’industrie Pizzeria https://www.lindustriebk.com/home Razza https://razzanj.com/ Amalfi by Bobby Flay https://www.caesars.com/caesars-palace/restaurants/amalfi Beat Bobby Flay https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/beat-bobby-flay Guru Jazzmatazz https://open.spotify.com/album/4kO7EI4XxT5M0BMkrx0mBh?si=Pc5KTIZpRNmTpIVFEA9VNg The Bear https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/the-bear Bobby at Home https://bookshop.org/a/102858/9780385345910 Sundays with Sophie https://bookshop.org/a/102858/9780593232408 Triple Threat https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/bobbys-triple-threat ---- WANT TO BE A SPONSOR? [email protected] FOLLOW ME ON SOCIALS: TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@harrymackofficial Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/harrymack Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harrymack Twitch: https://twitch.tv/harrymackofficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/harrymack ---- Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:11 Why Bobby is Inspired By what Harry does 00:08:01 Learning Through Life 00:12:16 What drew Bobby to cooking? 00:14:35 Formal education in culinary 00:17:18 Cooking on TV 00:19:05 Skill fluctuation 00:23:51 Improving cooking capabilities 00:26:38 The New York Slice 00:28:43 Self-reinvention 00:33:52 Social Media and the Culinary World 00:37:51 Looking for the Holes in Your Success 00:40:34 The Bear 00:45:49 Bobby’s Daughter As A Chef 00:47:44 Vocational Education 00:49:25 Bobby Flay: Chapter One 00:51:54 Shocking Flavor Combinations 00:53:27 Closing Freestyle

Harry’s back with Flow State Episode 11. In this solo episode, Harry gets real about the undesired effects of algorithm-fueled social media scrolling and how he started reclaiming that time in his day. He answers questions about what he’s currently reading, who inspires him, and who could take on the role of Harry Mack when it’s time to film the story of his life. Harry also talks about getting lost in flow state and what’s happening when he closes his eyes during a freestyle. After reacting to his viral Move Ya Body collaboration with Marc Rebillet, Harry sums up the episode in a freestyle so fast it outpaces the studio’s wi-fi.

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Show Notes

I made my smartphone into a dumbphone - How and why https://youtu.be/DmcOtIrZ8r0?si=Uvw_SBy3rmtd5__F The Outsider by Stephen King https://bookshop.org/a/102858/9781501181009 On Writing by Stephen King https://bookshop.org/a/102858/9781982159375 Limitless by Jim Kwik https://bookshop.org/a/102858/9781401968717 Atomic Habits by James Clear https://bookshop.org/a/102858/9780735211292 How I Built This by Guy Raz https://bookshop.org/a/102858/9780358645580 Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Kristin Neff, PH.D. https://bookshop.org/a/102858/9780061733529 Sur Jazz: Touring The World, Music Production, The Art of DJ-ing | Flow State with Harry Mack #2 https://youtu.be/8GbD5pNSfYo Harry Mack | The Portland Show https://youtu.be/W5oOdDB-t-M?si=A6FolNqH0BRXo9ac The Best Word I've Ever Been Given | Harry Mack x Beardyman https://youtu.be/CRDfZWwT8KI Marc Rebillet’s MOVE YOUR BODY FEAT. HARRY MACK https://youtu.be/WiLOR0dMT5g?si=WaADSDsMf1pRacdt

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00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:14 Going Analog 00:20:57 Letting Go of Perfection in Journaling 00:30:35 Question 1: What book are you currently reading? 00:45:55 Question 2: Will you release complete live show recordings? 00:50:03 Question 3: Who inspired you? 00:56:42 Question 4: Who would play you in a movie? 00:57:57 Question 5: Have you ever entered a flow state that made you forget where you were? 01:02:31 Harry Reacts to Move Ya Body from the Marc Rebillet Live Stream 01:12:16 Closing Freestyle

In Episode 12 of Flow State, Harry sits down with actor, podcaster, and author of the New York Times Bestselling book Soul Boom, Rainn Wilson. Harry and Rainn connect on their shared PNW origin stories, views of spirituality beyond religion, and learning to reject the internal voice of self-doubt. Rainn talks about improv vs. scripted acting in his fan-favorite role of Dwight Schrute on The Office, and explains how both zonkeys and dead cats are like mullets in their own unique ways. Finally, Harry finds freestyle inspiration in Rainn’s challenging vocabulary while Rainn beatboxes for the very first time... ---- SHOW NOTES Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution by Rainn Wilson https://bookshop.org/a/102858/9780306828270 Soul Boom Podcast https://www.soulboom.com/ Metaphysical Milkshake with Rainn and Reza https://www.youtube.com/@metaphysicalmilkshakewithr7882 The Rocker https://youtu.be/YZonKTNeOnY?si=sHLks5sbrV-xPqa- Whiplash https://www.sonyclassics.com/whiplash/ The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron https://bookshop.org/a/102858/9780143129257 2000 Seasons Talib Kweli https://youtu.be/2tW36xcoQCI?si=h1uz_A0u3IZr7irp Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life by Jon Kabat-Zinn https://bookshop.org/a/102858/9780306832017

Timestamps

0:00 Intro 0:51 Harry's Soul Boom Notes 6:28 A Lot In Common 13:35 Spiritual, but not Religious 17:34 Becoming Sober 26:32 Rainn’s Favorite Quote 32:36 The Voices in our Head 44:48 An Animal Lover 51:01 The Catacombs 55:15 Improv on The Office 1:01:52 Sounding Scripted 1:04:51 Closing Freestyle

Alright y’all— after 2 exhilarating improvisational explorations on his acclaimed podcast Take Your Shoes Off, it was time to bring the incomparable Rick Glassman into Flow State I knew it’d be a great pod, but I had no idea I’d get to reap the benefits of Rick’s PCS (Podcast Consulting Service) free of charge! I just genuinely love hanging out with this guy so much. It was awesome to hear about the parallels between my approach to doing improvised concerts and Rick’s approach to editing and animating his podcast. Also the narrative freestyle toward the end of this ep had my adrenaline soaring!!!! I think y’all are gonna dig this one— thanks so much for being here and enjoy

SHOW NOTES: Sur Jazz’s Portra 400 https://youtu.be/YzLWJOloaTI?si=26AaljZ064nl8OqO https://surjazz.bandcamp.com/album/portra-400 Harry Mack on TYSO - #195 https://youtu.be/Hs5LSHuseL8?si=4eUzeOSgNTmI9xxJ Harry Mack & Lamorne Morris on TYSO - #243 https://youtu.be/A3mHjf6lt-w?si=Qmpj2uSeAdaeMRh- I Am Phenomenal https://youtu.be/pEZCTUymiUw?si=Gi4UA-5nxqCdLS2J Rick Glassman’s Will Smith Monologue on TYSO https://youtu.be/2GjobYxWAmk?si=ZzcvXoZNEYb0dXKB&t=4021 Jim Kwik https://www.jimkwik.com/ Hypest Prom Ever (Guerrilla Bars 25) https://youtu.be/fShjMXWu6kU?t=1122

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Timestamps: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:47 Podcasting Advice From Rick 00:11:03 Take Your Shoes Off 00:18:49 Struggles with Watching Yourself 00:21:16 Being Cool 00:28:08 Being Willing to Fail 00:31:03 Performance as Play 00:37:53 Focusing on Image vs Being Present (Smile and Be Ugly, Dude) 00:46:20 Visual Contextualization 01:03:34 Pee Break Freestyle 01:07:47 Long Form Freestyling 01:08:52 Three Girls At the Guggenheim Freestyle 01:18:00 Visualizing the Scene 01:22:59 Closing Conversation