Matt Ross Grow or Fold - School of Rock, One River

About this episode

Matt Ross discusses creativity, mental health, and the importance of reclaiming artistic expression in adulthood.

Did we accidentally educate creativity out of an entire generation? Former School of Rock CEO and One River School founder Matt Ross joins The Jeremiah Show for a powerful conversation about creativity, reinvention, mental health, and why adults stop making things. From raising an autistic son to rebuilding his life in midlife, Matt opens up about purpose, emotional growth, neuroplasticity, and why “creative growth is the X factor” in modern life. This is an inspiring and deeply human conversation about reclaiming play, passion, and the courage to create again. Introducing New Music By The World Is Haunted, The Bridles, HAUNTEES, Ania , The Fods, and Sara Dishhart & The Filthy Rich Matt Ross Website School of Rock Website One River School Website Pick Up Your Copy of Matt Ross’ Book Grow or Fold: Transform Yourself in Midlife and Beyond 00:01:58 – Did We Accidentally Educate Creativity Out of a Generation?Matt Ross on creativity, art education, and the cultural shift that caused both children and adults to stop making things. 00:04:14 – From Radio Executive to School of Rock CEOHow a chance opportunity led Matt to scale School of Rock from 5 schools to 55 locations and…

People in this episode

Host: Jeremiah D. Higgins

Guest: Matt Ross

Topics covered

• creativity
• mental health
• art education
• reinvention
• personal growth
• music education

Keywords

• creativity
• mental health
• art education
• School of Rock
• One River School
• personal growth
• neuroplasticity
• music education

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: School of Rock, One River School

Books & works: Grow or Fold: Transform Yourself in Midlife and Beyond

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