On today’s episode of Creative Space, we have the pleasure of chatting with Shiraz Baboo. He’s an award-winning author, international speaker, and reality interventionist. He coaches people to get out of what he calls “reality addiction” and his book, ‘How to Rewrite Reality’ has changed lives around the globe. Shiraz helps people  annihilate their unconscious addiction to stories of struggle and lack, resulting in an abundance of free time, money, and energy.

We cover a lot of ground in this episode, starting off  with Shiraz’s 18-year battle with arthritis and how overcoming it led to his career as a life coach and energy healer. We talk about the power of belief and how we can change our lives by rewriting the stories we tell ourselves. We also dig into the nature of creative energy and how artists tap into it, overcoming writer’s block, and what keeps us from following through on our New Year’s resolutions.

For more on Shiraz Baboo, visit: energeticmagic.com.

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SHOW NOTES:

0:00—Introduction

1:00—How we met

1:50—Moving from South Africa to Canada

3:52—Creating his first computer game at 14

4:50—Those aren’t shoulder pads

5:30—Getting debilitating arthritis at 22

8:40—Discovering combined therapy in India

11:15—Arthritis is better than guilt

16:55—Some people are sick because they want to be taken care of

17:45—The beginnings of Energetic Magic

20:00—The big influence of Buckaroo Banzai

22:42—What does “energetic magic” mean?

26:00—Shiraz’ definition of creativity

26:43—The invention of the shopping cart

28:35—Don’t quit three feet from gold

29:00—The full ‘three feet from gold’ story

31:00—Don’t be afraid to ask for help

32:40—How is creative energy different?

33:12—It’s humanly impossible to stay positive all the time

36:15—Prince was constantly in that creative space

37:30—How can we overcome writer’s block?

40:40—How do we know if a project is right for us?

43:15—90% of people try to figure out the how

45:46—What keeps us from our New Year’s resolutions?

49:00—Tips for pushing through challenges

52:30—How some artists push people away

55:30—What’s next for you?