Into The Fyre Alex Defyre - Psychologist, music producer, performance coach

New research in psychology and neuroscience has uncovered new practices and habits that artists can utilize in order to become more creative.  This week we look at part 2 of "Wired to Create: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Creative Mind" by Scott Barry Kaufman and Carolyn Gregoire.  Alex explores deeper on how we can adopt more practices to be better creatives.
This week's book:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00SI02E62/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
Intro/outro music:  Lune Arbor -"Just Passing" https://soundcloud.com/lune_arbor/just-passing
Subscribe and read with Alex!  Next week we look at how we can rewire our anxiety this time, through new research in neuroscience and psychology with the book "Rewire Your Anxious Brain: How to Use the Neuroscience of Fear to End Anxiety, Panic, and Worry."  Get fyred up!

Recent research in psychology and neuroscience has uncovered new practices and habits that artists can utilize in order to become more creative.  This week we look at part 1 of "Wired to Create: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Creative Mind" by Scott Barry Kaufman and Carolyn Gregoire.  Alex digs deep to give you the actionable steps you can take now to become better artists!
This week's book:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00SI02E62/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
Intro/outro music:  Makuta - "The Bridge" https://sohttps://soundcloud.com/coolfleming 
Subscribe and read with Alex!  Next week we continue with Part 2, and explore more exercises and training that can be done in order to be more creative.  Get fyred up!

In part 2 looking at dealing with social anxiety, we continue with "How to Be Yourself:  Quiet Your Inner Critic and Rise Above Social Anxiety" by Ellen Hendriksen.  In this episode, Alex looks at the actions and exercises we need to take in order overcome being anxious in public.
 
This week's book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074ZPCH67/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
 
Intro/outro music:  Rebel Scum - "Red Alert" https://soundcloud.com/rebelscummusic
 
Subscribe and read with Alex!  Next week we look at "Wired to Create: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Creative Mind."  Can we train and exercise our minds so that we can become more creative?  Find out next week, and get fyred up!

Social anxiety is preventing us from expressing our true selves.  This week we look at part 1 of "How to Be Yourself:  Quiet Your Inner Critic and Rise Above Social Anxiety" by Ellen Hendriksen.  Many of us artists are introverts, but there's a huge difference between being introverted and being very shy.  This shyness is actually an extension of social anxiety, and we need to break down this wall of anxiety to become who we already are deep inside.
This week's book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074ZPCH67/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
Intro/outro music:  Crimson Child - "Dahlia" https://soundcloud.com/officialcrimsonchild
Subscribe and read with Alex!  Next week we continue with Part 2, and explore the exercises and training that can be done to tear down that wall of anxiety that is preventing us from realizing who we are.  Get fyred up!

Sounds crazy, but our negative emotions are actually good for our mental health and our creativity when utilized properly in situations.  Looking at this week's book called "The Upside of Your Dark Side" by Todd Kashdan, Ph.D and Robert Biswas-Diener, Dr. Philos., we find that there is actually such thing as being too positive and happy.
This week's book:  https://www.amazon.com/Upside-Your-Dark-Side-Fulfillment/dp/B00N9HTGWE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1532219649&sr=8-1&keywords=dark+side+upside
Intro/outro music:  https://soundcloud.com/danjfowler/dj-fowler-neo
Next week's book:  https://www.amazon.com/How-Be-Yourself-Critic-Anxiety/dp/1250161703
Subscribe and read next week's book with Alex!  We look at how social anxiety affects many artists, whether it's performing or meeting other artists to collaborate with.  Check out "How to Be Yourself:  Quiet Your Inner Critic and Rise Above Social Anxiety."  Learn how to prevent social awkwardness that many of us creatives experience, and just be yourself.  And get fyred up!
 

Alex explores how creatives can treat their anxiety on their own.  From reading this week's book, "When Panic Attacks: The New, Drug-Free Anxiety Therapy That Can Change Your Life," we learn that contrary to taking pills and seeing therapists, there is a proven way to treat anxiety that we can use now via the exercises and techniques that David D. Burns offers.
This week's book:  https://www.amazon.com/When-Panic-Attacks-Drug-Free-Anxiety/dp/B06XCNYQ8V/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1531178409&sr=8-2&keywords=when+panic+attacks
Viceland special on Xanax: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9geVlf9OY30
Next week's book:  https://www.amazon.com/Upside-Your-Dark-Side-Self_Drives/dp/1491528222
Subscribe and read next week's book with Alex!  We question how exploring one's dark side can lead to greater success and fulfillment by looking at "The Upside of Your Dark Side:  Why Being Your Whole Self--Not Just Your 'Good' Self--Drives Success."  Does anger enhance creativity?  Is a small amount of anxiety actually useful for artists?  Get fyred up!