Zoey is joined by the one and only James McCrae. James is an author, poet, creative guide, and meme-artist based in Austin, Texas, best known for his books Sh#t Your Ego Says and How to Laugh in Ironic Amusement During Your Existential Crisis as well as his popular instagram page @wordsarevibrations where he shares daily memes, poems, and illustrations that delight and inspire his audience . In his writing and art, he applies the principles of mindfulness and Eastern philosophy to modern life with humor and candor.   Zoey and James discuss:  Musical artists and other inspirators during his adolescence His creative and career path and how they became attuned with one another How he learned to distinguish and differentiate his ego from his intuition When and why he began using meme creation and poetry as an outlet to articulate his feelings Why intuition is the way out of the mental prison we are in as a society Creating consciously vs unconsciously and co-creating our existence with the universe The importance of making time for creativity and why it’s wholly up to you   As a creative strategist, James has led workshops and brainstorms with top global brands (including Microsoft, NBC, Target, Organic Valley, and United Healthcare) to help define their mission, vision, and brand story. He has written articles on creativity for publications like Forbes, HuffPost, Adweek, Yogi Times, Entrepreneur, and Elephant Journal, and his poetry has been featured in many literary journals. In his spare time, James enjoys practicing yoga, visiting art museums, watching basketball, walking his dogs, and listening to music. Connect with James: www.instagram.com/wordsarevibrations Sh#t Your Ego Says: Strategies to Overthrow Your Ego and Become the Hero of Your Story How to Laugh in Ironic Amusement During Your Existential Crisis Words Are Vibrations Podcast (formerly Homesick Alien Club)    Connect with Zoey: Book a 1:1 Spiritual Guidance Session Get on the waitlist for the Intuition Activation Mentorship www.merhipsy.com www.instagram.com/the_merhipsy www.tiktok.com/@the_merhipsy