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This week\u2019s guest is regarded as one of the all-time music greats. Named on Time magazine\u2019s list of the\xa0\u2018100 most influential people in the world\u2019, he is none other than the legendary record producer, Mr Rick Rubin.\n\xa0\nWhether you know the name Rick Rubin or not - it is almost certain that the music he has been involved with making has made its way into your life at various points. Having worked with a huge variety of different artists in very different genres - Tom Petty,\xa0Beastie Boys,\xa0Red Hot Chili Peppers, Adele, Johnny Cash, Jay Z, Neil Young - to name just a few, he is one of the most celebrated record producers of all time. But I think one of the reasons that Rick has reached an almost mythical status across the world\xa0is because of his Zen-like manner and his artistic approach to life.\n\xa0\nIn his new book\xa0The Creative Act,\xa0Rick says that we\u2019re all artists\xa0\u2013 and he defines art as whatever our \u2018curated output\u2019 in life is. And you don\u2019t have to be a musician, or even a music fan to appreciate this book (or this episode), because it\u2019s really about the art of living.\n\xa0\nWe talk about how his artistic life philosophy applies to health. He shares his own path to wellness - how changing his diet, living in harmony with his circadian rhythms and seeing a nutritionist - helped him lose over a third of his body weight and gave him his vitality back.\xa0\xa0We also touch on the similarities between creating beautiful records and creating optimal health. Rick also shares how suffering from depression has actually left him more grounded and empathetic, and why he is such a big fan of saunas and cold-water therapy.\n\xa0\nJust like in Rick\u2019s book, there are all sorts of thought tangents to follow in our conversation, and I think, what you will hear and take away, will hugely depend on what you need to hear in your life right now.\n\xa0\nWe talk about the value of deadlines, the beauty of imperfection and whether it\u2019s OK to be motivated by success.\xa0We also touch on authenticity, values, and his firm view that \u2018the audience should come last\u2019 in any creative endeavour.\xa0\n\xa0\nThis really was a special conversation, full of timeless wisdom, from a remarkable man. If you\u2019d have told the teenage Rangan that he\u2019d one day be sitting down for an in-depth conversation with Rick Rubin about why medicine is more art than science, I don\u2019t think he would have believed you - and yet, this is what you are about to hear - so strap yourself in, get yourself ready and enjoy!\n\nSupport the podcast and enjoy Ad-Free episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts\xa0https://apple.co/feelbetterlivemore. For other podcast platforms go to\xa0https://fblm.supercast.com.\n\nThanks to our sponsors:\nhttps://www.athleticgreens.com/livemore\nhttps://www.vivobarefoot.com/livemore\n\nShow notes\xa0https://drchatterjee.com/327\n\nDISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.