Behind the Music: The Journey to Happiness for a Music Icon with Moby & Lindsay Hicks

Welcome to The Radcast! We've got an incredible lineup today with Moby, the multi-talented musician, author, and producer, along with our fantastic actress, co-host and producer, Lindsay Hicks!

Join Lindsay, Moby, and Ryan as they discuss the importance of setting goals and prioritize creativity over commercial success. Discover how Moby's life experiences, including his upbringing and philosophy studies, have influenced his unique personality and skyrocketed his musical success. Uncover the harsh reality that many stars face - money and success don't guarantee happiness. Sometimes, it takes a profound self-discovery to find true contentment. It's a fascinating exploration into the mind of one of today's most captivating artists. 

So, get ready to learn from the best and find tips that you can apply to reach your own version of success!

Key notes from the episode:

• Moby and Lindsay share their upbringing and their journey to success and how Moby got his nickname which he still uses today. (00:16)
• Moby's life experiences, including his upbringing and philosophy studies, have shaped his unique personality and musical success. (04:02)
• Lindsay and Moby have collaborated to create an informative and engaging conversational podcast focusing on topics related to mental health, animal rights, environmentalism and more. (07:18)
• Moby started out as a classical musician, but his musical career flourished when he discovered punk rock and electronic music, leading to the immense success of his album "Play", despite which he still struggled to find fulfillment. (11:22)
• Moby and Lindsay have seen many stars realize that money and success do not guarantee happiness, and that it can often take a personal journey of self-discovery to find true satisfaction. (16:26)
• Lindsay, Moby and Ryan discuss the importance of having goals and how creativity should be prioritized over commercial success on their journey of understanding. (19:40)
• Moby highlights the paradoxical nature of life and art and encourages people to prioritize beauty and integrity over commercial success or compromise when it comes to music. (25:00)
• The Moby Pod is an informative and engaging podcast featuring conversations with various guests about topics ranging from music composition to sustainability and even writing a song in an episode. (32:02)
• Moby discusses the potential sacredness of intentional conversations in a podcast format, remarking on his experience as a guest and how meaningful they can be. (37:25)
• Lindsay and Moby discuss the power of their podcast to deepen relationships. (43:28)

This episode is packed with information, wisdom, and passion and we know you will get a ton of value from this.

If you want to learn more about Moby, follow him on Instagram @Moby and his podcast https://www.human-content.com/moby-pod-blog

If you want to learn more about Lindsay Hicks, follow her on Instagram @linzhicks and @humancontentpods

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