Show Notes
David Choe is a world-renowned artist, writer, podcaster and TV host. He tells how as a child, he was made to believe he was destined for greatness but also that he was a complete disgrace, leading him to channel his energy—including deep shame—into art that brought him global recognition. He shares about his addictions that put him on a decades-long cycle of extreme highs and lows and that forced him to eventually acknowledge and heal the childhood trauma he was battling inside. David shows up with raw, authentic presence to show us how we can transmute pain and shame into our best creative work and, more importantly, how complete vulnerability, especially about our hardest experiences, is the ultimate tool for forgiveness and self-acceptance. He also tells us the actual story about early Facebook, Pee-wee Herman and Santa Claus. Note: This conversation includes topics and language that may not be suitable for younger audiences. Read the episode show notes at hubermanlab.com. Thank you to our sponsors AG1:
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Timestamps David Choe Drawing, Black & Colors, Death Telepathy, South Bay Sponsors: Eight Sleep & LMNT Childhood, Podcasts, Mundane Moments & Artist Life Mother, Beliefs, Religion, Artistic Ability, Childhood Gambling, Transformation; Immigrant, Disgrace Street Art, Graffiti, Creativity; Paintings, Payment; Sports Sponsor: AG1 Santa, Belief; Journal, Vulnerability; Heart Break, Art Facebook, Graffiti; Theft, Gambling Adapting, Creativity Album Cover, Art & Payment Sponsor: Function Immigrant & Belonging, Academics, Learning Art, Marvel Comics, Shame Shame, Gambling Addiction, Stress Sexual Abuse, Trauma, Shame, Addiction Early Career, Pornography, Author Graffiti, Disappointment, Rejection; Early Magazines Sponsor: Mateina Pornography, Co-Dependence; Movie Set Pride & Family, Vice; Pokémon Podcast, Workaholism, Shame, Reality; Anthony Bourdain, Channing Tatum Writing, Career Success, Workaholism, Vice, News, Self-Sabotage, Heart Attack Growth & Pain, Sizzler; David Arquette Rehab, God, Purpose, Parents & Disappointment, The Choe Show, Pee-Wee Herman Gratitude, Korean Immigrant, Self-Reflection, Brokenness Emotion, Saying No, Suicide; Vacation & Workaholism, Art Legacy; Vacation, Work; Authenticity Surviving & Thriving, Suicide, Addiction, Play the Tape Out, Fun, Feeling Enough Hope & Faith, Electronics, Santa Claus Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow, Reviews & Feedback, Sponsors, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices