2024-08-20
1 小时 31 分钟Grammy-nominated R&B artist Omarion opens up about the deeply personal experiences that have shaped his spiritual and creative growth. From navigating betrayal and redefining joy, to discovering the healing power of music and meditation, Omarion's story is one of unwavering resilience and self-discovery. Raised by a young single mother, Omarion shares how growing up without strong male role models taught him the invaluable lessons of integrity and living "unbothered." He reflects on his 3-year period of celibacy, and the difference between seeking joy versus mere pleasure. Omarion is candid about the ups and downs of success and his sense of self-worth, and how practices like meditation and fatherhood have nurtured his purpose. He emphasizes the importance of supporting children's excitement and natural talents. The video delves into Omarion's creative vulnerability, as he discusses the power of music to heal and the process of reinventing oneself. He shares his navigation of controversies with his former group B2K, underlining the value of forgiveness and compassion. Throughout it all, Omarion emphasizes the need to stay true to what's real, versus chasing popularity. He provides a glimpse into how he merges his artistry and business savvy, offering inspiring insights for creatives and entrepreneurs alike. Red light therapy: Go to https://BonCharge.com/KnowThyself and use code KNOWTHYSELF to save 15% André's Book Recommendations: https://www.knowthyself.one/books ___________ Timecodes: 0:00 Intro 2:05 Living Unbothered & Choosing Joy 5:47 Being Raised by a Young, Single Mother 11:25 Growing Up Without Male Role Models & Learning Integrity 18:53 Lessons From 3 Years of Celibacy 27:13 Joy vs Pleasure 32:30 Self Worth in the Ups/Downs of Success 40:03 Boncharge Red Light Therapy: Save 15% 41:09 Meditation and Parenthood 47:55 Nurturing Children’s Purpose & Excitement 50:59 The Power of Music to Heal 53:56 How Music Programs Us & Choosing Empowering Music 56:45 Creative Vulnerability & Reinventing Yourself 1:01:18 Staying True to What’s Real vs What’s Popular 1:05:27 Merging Art and Business 1:11:30 Navigating B2K Controversy with Grace 1:18:48 Forgiveness and Compassion 1:23:54 Starting Where You Are 1:29:44 Conclusion ___________ Omarion is a Grammy-award nominated singer, songwriter, performer, and actor who rose to popularity in the 2000s as the lead singer of the iconic R&B boy band B2K. Among the ranks of R&B’s elite and aptly crowned by fans as The King of Unbothered, he is a pop-culture phenomenon that has remained in the top tier of the R&B/Pop Music World throughout his 20-year career with numerous multi-platinum, chart-topping hits. Omarion has two children and lives in Los Angeles, California. Book: https://a.co/d/iUYo4E0 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omarion/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/omarion Website: https://omarionworldwide.com ___________ Know Thyself Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/ Website: https://www.knowthyself.one Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4wglCWTJeWQC0exBalgKg Listen to all episodes on Audio: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4FSiemtvZrWesGtO2MqTZ4?si=d389c8dee8fa4026 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-thyself/id1633725927 André Duqum Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/