All Episodes

March 4, 2025 72 mins
"Poetry opens up the door for nuance."Sah and author James McCrae dive into a raw exploration of how creativity can transform our darkest moments into profound revelations. As the founder of Sunflower Club and creator of viral "meme poetry," James shares how humor and artistic expression became his lifeline through existential crisis.Together, they challenge the "love and light" spiritual bypass, revealing how embracing our shadows and channeling grief through art can lead to authentic healing. Through personal stories and practical wisdom, they explore how everyone—whether they consider themselves "creative" or not—can use artistic expression to navigate life's mysteries.Whether you're wrestling with big questions, processing grief, or seeking to unlock your creative potential, this conversation illuminates how art can help us find grace in the unknown.GUEST BIOJames McCrae is an author, meme poet, and teacher who empowers creators to live with purpose and turn imagination into reality. He is the founder of Sunflower Club, a global community dedicated to creativity as a tool for personal healing and social transformation. As a creative strategist, he has worked with top brands and startups to define and actualize their message and mission. His books include Sh#t Your Ego Says and How to Laugh in Ironic Amusement During Your Existential Crisis and The Art of You. James lives in Austin, Texas.✨✨✨This podcast was brought to you by:ONESKIN: for everyone that wants to prevent or reverse the signs of aging with a groundbreaking approach. OneSkin addresses skin health at the molecular level, targeting the root causes of aging so skin behaves, feels, and appears younger. It’s time for you to experience a new skin health routine at a discounted rate today! #oneskinpodGet 15% off OneSkin with the code SAH at  https://www.oneskin.co/ ANIMA MUNDI: an apothecary composed of organic, wildcrafted, and ethically grown botanicals. They aim to continuously source pristine, unadulterated, and wholesome medicines for mind-body, and soul wellness.Go to https://glnk.io/1123/sahdsimone and use code SAH15 for 15% off your order!HIGHER DOSE: Elevate your mood, promote a healthy glow, support long-term health benefits, and lift your spirit with Higher Dose's at-home wellness tools that use nature-inspired technologies to release a DOSE of your feel-good chemicals like Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin, and Endorphins, naturally.Visit www.higherdose.com and enter the code SAH15 to save 15% on your first order.IIN: Are you ready to take the next step in your health journey and career? IIN’s Health Coach Training Program is the vital education you need to begin your career as a Health Coach.  Go to https://sldr.page.link/TdYc and use my discount code SAHDSIMONE to save 25% on all courses! ✨✨✨Get Sah’s FREE GUIDE to help end Imposter Syndrome! Please leave a review of the podcast and send a screenshot to operations@sahdsimone.com with the subject line PODCAST REVIEW. 💙Get more Sah in your life: https://linktr.ee/sahdsimone ✨✨✨© Sah D’Simone Permission for use may be requested by contacting operations@sahdsimone.comThis podcast is for educational purposes only. The host claims no responsibility to any person or entity for any liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly as a result of the use, application, or interpretation of the information presented herein.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mark as Played

Advertise With Us

Popular Podcasts

CrimeLess: Hillbilly Heist

CrimeLess: Hillbilly Heist

It’s 1996 in rural North Carolina, and an oddball crew makes history when they pull off America’s third largest cash heist. But it’s all downhill from there. Join host Johnny Knoxville as he unspools a wild and woolly tale about a group of regular ‘ol folks who risked it all for a chance at a better life. CrimeLess: Hillbilly Heist answers the question: what would you do with 17.3 million dollars? The answer includes diamond rings, mansions, velvet Elvis paintings, plus a run for the border, murder-for-hire-plots, and FBI busts.

Crime Junkie

Crime Junkie

Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.

Stuff You Should Know

Stuff You Should Know

If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.