My interview with Sarah Montague on Hard Talk. 25 minutes but kind of covers everything... Some tough topics, but these are the ones that need to be talked about more often I think.
I just caught this interview on tv - I have a massive internet crush on you, James. Your vivid brilliance, your humble humanity.... making music accessible to so many... I am so grateful you didn't succeed in killing your self. What a gift of light in the darkness. I feel my heart breaking and healing in the same moment. Thank you.
I would listen to him all day. The wisdom is mindblowing. Really sad for what he went through though, completely heartbreaking for a little child. Thanks for sharing...am in awe.
I bought a 2nd hand 10 year old Yamaha electric piano a year ago - after 40 years away the Prelude in C was one of the first things I re-learned. So cathartic.
Beautiful interview. Thank you James for your sincerity. I wish the host though didn’t interrupt you so often and gave you more time to express your genuine thoughts and feelings.
Man, you are the best! The interviewer is not good. I only read your books and you are so brave. It is true, we have to make visible the violence that exists, specially that keeps perpetuating. Thanks for ur wordssss man.
What an amazing human being you are. Thank you for your courage and fierce compassion to share your story to help others, and for inspiring me to give space in my life to what brings me JOY, like you have done.
You are so right about the current obsession with finding happiness in Instagram likes or the latest set of copper coloured measuring cups. Extrinsic fulfilment is never long lasting. That combined with this dangerous belief that happiness is a right, a sign that you're living life correctly, and should be everpresent, I believe has created the perfect storm for extreme sadness, loneliness, and depression. I wish she'd let you speak more about that (and the way you have tried to cope with these things through music etc.) than trying to drag you bag to speaking your personal trauma.
great interview.perfect example of someone who had everything taken away from them and the universe said "sorry about that dude heres everything you ever wanted"
To be happy is our birthright! It’s behind the bad stuff. When we’ve had the courage to let out the bad happiness is there waiting for us. The biggest challenge is to believe that letting the bad out will take end and that there isn’t an endless amount of it. Our emotions are the key and allowing them to flow wherever they take us, and not be afraid of it. Avoiding the flow of emotions, through doing things to avoid the pain, drags out the process and increases the discomfort. Hence the need for more and more alcohol, drugs etc. I read your book and I admire your courage and wish there were more people courageous like you. The truth will set us free! ❤️
This interviewer clearly didn’t read the book or she didn’t understand it. Very sensationalist. James, you reconduce her very well which is very diffucult.
Haha i just finished watching your interview and you say thank God it wasnt a bible or id be giving credit to Jesus right now! Thats so funny because for me it was a bible and more then that i met personally the living Jesus. He came and rescued me in my darkest hour! Isnt that something?! I appreciate your acceptance of my journey even tho yours was music and mine was Jesus. Very cool:)
Thank you James! for your amazing spirit!. I so appreciate how you say just getting thru the day and taking care of your kids or doing stuff to help those around you and being kind to people, all the while this narrative from the past of self hate Is destroying your inner life. You call it heroic and i so agree! How articulately spoken! You validate so much of what i went thru in my younger years of abuse as popping up in later years, And it all hit the time my kids turned the same age as me when it all happened. The anger i felt could have moved worlds! to realize something so precious as my miracle children could be treated so badly like i was. Destroyed me. But like you. Out of the ashes of my destroyed self arose the true me. Where happiness in life was not my goal but rather a fight for authentistic self . To truly be okay with "me" because i was fearfully and wonderfully made by God. It was that very same perfect loving being called God who restored me. Now gratitude not happiness is my main emotion throughout my days. And i find gratitude of being free from my past and the damaged self view and nagative emotions (and inner narrative) is truly a place of freedom and joy. Yes i said joy! I am still amazed at where i find myself after this long journey of becoming myself. Kudos to a fellow traveler along this road. And to standing up to evil. My abuser was my parents so i could never expose them like you could that teacher. And my journey was different then yours. So i dont pretend to know how hard yours was. All i know is mine was so hard and to that i would never treat others like that. Thanks you so much for sharing so beautifully your journey.❤
Hey. Have watched a few interview and bits of performance by you now. When I seen the into to this was cringing wondering what you would be thinking as it just didn't seem to fit with the you I have seen. Love how down to earth and naturally funny you are.
6:16 "...we all need saving"? I don't know, man. I really don't think so. Maybe 'saved' wasn't meant in such a literal sense. Maybe we all need to find that thing that gives our lives meaning, makes us not want to kill ourselves. But no, I don't want to be saved - by a person or a thing. It would be great to have something (like music) where I could say, "It makes my heart fill up, it distracts me from x-y-z, it makes me feel needed/useful/worthy." I haven't found it. Nothing 'saves' me. The only reason I even get out of bed is to feed the cats.
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Lisa S try learning how to play an instrument maybe? There’s no harm in trying it out, good luck :)
James was trying to make a broader point about pain ,trauma and finding meaning in life.But the interviewer was too concerned with trying to find a sensationalist take to exploit to actually pay attention and listen and thus make interesting questions.
Thank you James. I love you as a fellow human being, as a fellow victim and survivor of sexual abuse, and as a pianist. Big heartfelt hugs!
I just caught this interview on tv - I have a massive internet crush on you, James. Your vivid brilliance, your humble humanity.... making music accessible to so many... I am so grateful you didn't succeed in killing your self. What a gift of light in the darkness. I feel my heart breaking and healing in the same moment. Thank you.
As usual, very articulate and inspirational. Well done for being so brave.
I would listen to him all day. The wisdom is mindblowing. Really sad for what he went through though, completely heartbreaking for a little child. Thanks for sharing...am in awe.
I bought a 2nd hand 10 year old Yamaha electric piano a year ago - after 40 years away the Prelude in C was one of the first things I re-learned. So cathartic.
Beautiful interview. Thank you James for your sincerity. I wish the host though didn’t interrupt you so often and gave you more time to express your genuine thoughts and feelings.
i am amazed by you. wow. stellar example of a human being.
Man, you are the best! The interviewer is not good. I only read your books and you are so brave. It is true, we have to make visible the violence that exists, specially that keeps perpetuating. Thanks for ur wordssss man.
What an amazing human being you are. Thank you for your courage and fierce compassion to share your story to help others, and for inspiring me to give space in my life to what brings me JOY, like you have done.
You are so right about the current obsession with finding happiness in Instagram likes or the latest set of copper coloured measuring cups. Extrinsic fulfilment is never long lasting. That combined with this dangerous belief that happiness is a right, a sign that you're living life correctly, and should be everpresent, I believe has created the perfect storm for extreme sadness, loneliness, and depression. I wish she'd let you speak more about that (and the way you have tried to cope with these things through music etc.) than trying to drag you bag to speaking your personal trauma.
great interview.perfect example of someone who had everything taken away from them and the universe said "sorry about that dude heres everything you ever wanted"
You are amazing James. ❤
To be happy is our birthright! It’s behind the bad stuff. When we’ve had the courage to let out the bad happiness is there waiting for us. The biggest challenge is to believe that letting the bad out will take end and that there isn’t an endless amount of it. Our emotions are the key and allowing them to flow wherever they take us, and not be afraid of it. Avoiding the flow of emotions, through doing things to avoid the pain, drags out the process and increases the discomfort. Hence the need for more and more alcohol, drugs etc. I read your book and I admire your courage and wish there were more people courageous like you. The truth will set us free! ❤️
The man is so brave. Wish you happiness and may God Bless you.
This interviewer clearly didn’t read the book or she didn’t understand it. Very sensationalist. James, you reconduce her very well which is very diffucult.
Phil Collins wrote a song about James, it's called Against All Odds.
Such a presentation and so clearly put. Amazing...
Thank you, your story gives me brave! And your words are really helpful!
Haha i just finished watching your interview and you say thank God it wasnt a bible or id be giving credit to Jesus right now! Thats so funny because for me it was a bible and more then that i met personally the living Jesus. He came and rescued me in my darkest hour! Isnt that something?! I appreciate your acceptance of my journey even tho yours was music and mine was Jesus. Very cool:)
Great interview James. Go you.
Thank you James! for your amazing spirit!. I so appreciate how you say just getting thru the day and taking care of your kids or doing stuff to help those around you and being kind to people, all the while this narrative from the past of self hate
Is destroying your inner life. You call it heroic and i so agree! How articulately spoken! You validate so much of what i went thru in my younger years of abuse as popping up in later years, And it all hit the time my kids turned the same age as me when it all happened. The anger i felt could have moved worlds! to realize something so precious as my miracle children could be treated so badly like i was. Destroyed me. But like you. Out of the ashes of my destroyed self arose the true me. Where happiness in life was not my goal but rather a fight for authentistic self . To truly be okay with "me" because i was fearfully and wonderfully made by God. It was that very same perfect loving being called God who restored me. Now gratitude not happiness is my main emotion throughout my days. And i find gratitude of being free from my past and the damaged self view and nagative emotions (and inner narrative) is truly a place of freedom and joy. Yes i said joy! I am still amazed at where i find myself after this long journey of becoming myself. Kudos to a fellow traveler along this road. And to standing up to evil. My abuser was my parents so i could never expose them like you could that teacher. And my journey was different then yours. So i dont pretend to know how hard yours was. All i know is mine was so hard and to that i would never treat others like that. Thanks you so much for sharing so beautifully your journey.❤
Hey. Have watched a few interview and bits of performance by you now.
When I seen the into to this was cringing wondering what you would be thinking as it just didn't seem to fit with the you I have seen. Love how down to earth and naturally funny you are.
6:16 "...we all need saving"? I don't know, man. I really don't think so. Maybe 'saved' wasn't meant in such a literal sense. Maybe we all need to find that thing that gives our lives meaning, makes us not want to kill ourselves. But no, I don't want to be saved - by a person or a thing. It would be great to have something (like music) where I could say, "It makes my heart fill up, it distracts me from x-y-z, it makes me feel needed/useful/worthy." I haven't found it. Nothing 'saves' me. The only reason I even get out of bed is to feed the cats.
Lisa S try learning how to play an instrument maybe? There’s no harm in trying it out, good luck :)
Mindfulness is a good word; an important concept. If you are dismissive of it is cancels some of what you say/write.
Hoping this brings things out into the open more.
By the way magical music.
YAS this is v on point 👏🏽👏🏽
♥🙏🌻
Este tío tiene las pelotas como balones de baloncesto. Valiente.
Bravo.
Around 22:00 he mentions Bach; do we know what piece it was that changed him?
James was trying to make a broader point about pain ,trauma and finding meaning in life.But the interviewer was too concerned with trying to find a sensationalist take to exploit to actually pay attention and listen and thus make interesting questions.
God this interviewer 😰