“I meant it when I said I wanna get well, I wanna get well Are the rest of you so content, stay where you are but it hurts like help And I'm sure it's fun at first, test your pulse and check your vitals If it's only a game you lost me, I quit it with the suicidal recital” 🤍
Yes! Such a beautiful and brilliant message. And it was delivered so eloquently. This might be the first time I’ve ever heard someone recommend that my messed up brain chemistry might actually give me a better shot at having a fulfilling life.
Sharing myself was not an idea of what I had previously thought of before. For years I had been hiding for a number of reasons (marriage, family, work, etc.). I from the bottom of my heart thank Ariel and her amazing presentation on making my broken brain work for me. Yet there is a long way to go for me as well. This was a well constructed and inspiring idea that I hope we can all aspire for. I hope to see you soon for another conversation with an aspiring rockstar.
Thank you for your brilliant, compassionate, honest insight. You are an amazing artist, but more than this, a fantastic speaker. Don't ever stop sharing yourself with others. I'm sure you've heard of music therapy, lol. Many times, when I need to ground myself, I listen to your music and lyrics. I let music speak for me when I can't speak for myself. It helps. Thank you.
I've always "joy hunted" but never thought about it. When I am struggling with my body or wanting to take out my self hatred physically, I use skin safe markers and spend hours decorating my body with flowers and song lyrics. Yes, some of them from Icon for Hire
This was everything I was waiting for. I hope this spreads the fire inside people to find happiness. A happiness that grew out of their darkness only to become more beautiful.
Thank you for this! I have been struggling with working through some trauma. I find that joy hunting helps me to cope with what I am working through so I am better able to serve others.
This was amazing, I never thought of babysitting my thoughts. Definitely gonna start doing that! Thank you Ariel for everything you and your husband do, my sister and I love your music! Way to go!
My friend gave me this unbelievably fancy leather-bound book he hand-made, and I'm like, "what the heck am I supposed to do with this?" Nothing seemed like a decent use of the book. After three years or so of it sitting blank and watching Ariel talk about it (and related concepts like, "joy hunting") I started a joy journal. It's fun to sit down and just think, "What was the nicest thing that happened to me today?" and just notice it. Even on a bad day there's usually something, even if that's just having something uncomfortable in the rear-view mirror. I started it on my friend's next visit from out-of-state, which seemed like a good first entry. I guess that's a long way of saying, "this is how I do joy hunting" from somebody not normally prone to performing explicitly "self help" activity.
Wow!! Loved this!! Thank you for an amazing talk. I discovered your work last summer, while going through a tough time myself, and have been listening to it almost constantly since. On the rough days it has become a sort of musical therapy to keep taking that one step forward and past whatever is challenging me at the time; in the best times it is amazing music that helps me remember that I will take my pain and use it as fuel to help others. Again thank you for an amazing talk and amazing music as well.
Absolutely amazing. Your music is inspirational and your story has helped me fight my own demons. I owe a lot to you ariel and its amazing that you have influenced others too
Mh, this make me thinking... She got depression and anxiety. She did progressive changes to manage her thoughs and than she can be strong even having "broken brain facilities". I thought when a person have a depression, once leave, it will disappear. But since I had, I feel it easier to comeback. I may really need meditate everyday, definetely I will be strong as Ariel.
I would love to share this message on my twitch stream. I am a new streamer, just seeking to get a positive message to my small community, and have been listening to I4H a long time on and off on YT. Perhaps to open, or close out one of my streams. I could even offer a cross platform shoutout to TEDx Talks & Icon For Hire. Is this feasible?
Getting to share this message was the privilege and honor of a lifetime. So thankful to everyone involved, I hope you all enjoy the video! 💕 Ariel
Icon For Hire YOU KILLED IT! 💜
I sure did, sharing it now. So good and well done!
So amazing! Thank you so much for sharing!! 💕
❤
Please excuse me while I send this to like 30 people who need to hear it ❤
“I meant it when I said I wanna get well, I wanna get well
Are the rest of you so content, stay where you are but it hurts like help
And I'm sure it's fun at first, test your pulse and check your vitals
If it's only a game you lost me, I quit it with the suicidal recital” 🤍
this was her only best and great song
This was SO worth the wait!! Excellent presentation. I hope the world is listening.
Yessss! That’s our girl! 💖🙌🏻 Proud Of you, Ariel 💕✨
Yes! Such a beautiful and brilliant message. And it was delivered so eloquently.
This might be the first time I’ve ever heard someone recommend that my messed up brain chemistry might actually give me a better shot at having a fulfilling life.
God, her voice is so relaxing for me! And she is a very good speaker. Sends such a good message that everyone needs!♡
I've been waiting for this for weeks!! It was just as inspiring and honest as I knew it would be!!
Sharing myself was not an idea of what I had previously thought of before. For years I had been hiding for a number of reasons (marriage, family, work, etc.). I from the bottom of my heart thank Ariel and her amazing presentation on making my broken brain work for me. Yet there is a long way to go for me as well. This was a well constructed and inspiring idea that I hope we can all aspire for. I hope to see you soon for another conversation with an aspiring rockstar.
Ariel, thank you for everything you do
I love her so much. I love Icon For Hire so much. She is an amazing speaker and her words make my heart feel a little bit better
This might be the first thing that has made laugh and cry at the same time. Maybe that’s what relief looks like
Yes, you are right
Tell me what you want, but I don't know a more beautiful human than she
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This is humanity peps!
Thank you for your brilliant, compassionate, honest insight. You are an amazing artist, but more than this, a fantastic speaker. Don't ever stop sharing yourself with others. I'm sure you've heard of music therapy, lol. Many times, when I need to ground myself, I listen to your music and lyrics. I let music speak for me when I can't speak for myself. It helps. Thank you.
I can relate. It's close to me too. Especially music therapy
Yay Ariel!! This is amazing so proud of you
I've always "joy hunted" but never thought about it. When I am struggling with my body or wanting to take out my self hatred physically, I use skin safe markers and spend hours decorating my body with flowers and song lyrics. Yes, some of them from Icon for Hire
I love Ariel and her husband/ IconForHire.
YES! ITS BEEN REVEALED, I'm literally so happy
as a fan going to your shows for so many years, it feels like we've all been on this journey together. progress is great!
I've been waiting to watch this for so long! SO happy to see it now!
This absolutely hit home with me. Thank you for the reminder to babysit my thoughts and to keep up the joy hunting. 💗💗💗💗 Great job, Ariel! 🤩
This was everything I was waiting for. I hope this spreads the fire inside people to find happiness. A happiness that grew out of their darkness only to become more beautiful.
Amazing! So truthful, it bought a tear to my eye as I remembered my own struggles with depression and anxiety. Thanks for sharing :)
This deserves so many more views.
Thank you for this! I have been struggling with working through some trauma. I find that joy hunting helps me to cope with what I am working through so I am better able to serve others.
Amazing and inspiring, great job, Ariel! 🤟 Big fan of Icon For Hire!
One of the dislikes is from their old record label XD
That’s fried lmao
Hahaha 😂😂😂 sounds like someone is bitter. No judgement, just speaking truth.
oh cool! love her music! great band ... i love these ted talks
This was amazing, I never thought of babysitting my thoughts. Definitely gonna start doing that! Thank you Ariel for everything you and your husband do, my sister and I love your music! Way to go!
I hear so many Icon for Hire lyrics in this 🥺❤️
Same same 🥺
My friend gave me this unbelievably fancy leather-bound book he hand-made, and I'm like, "what the heck am I supposed to do with this?" Nothing seemed like a decent use of the book. After three years or so of it sitting blank and watching Ariel talk about it (and related concepts like, "joy hunting") I started a joy journal. It's fun to sit down and just think, "What was the nicest thing that happened to me today?" and just notice it. Even on a bad day there's usually something, even if that's just having something uncomfortable in the rear-view mirror. I started it on my friend's next visit from out-of-state, which seemed like a good first entry. I guess that's a long way of saying, "this is how I do joy hunting" from somebody not normally prone to performing explicitly "self help" activity.
Wow!! Loved this!! Thank you for an amazing talk. I discovered your work last summer, while going through a tough time myself, and have been listening to it almost constantly since. On the rough days it has become a sort of musical therapy to keep taking that one step forward and past whatever is challenging me at the time; in the best times it is amazing music that helps me remember that I will take my pain and use it as fuel to help others. Again thank you for an amazing talk and amazing music as well.
The references to their songs bring me such joy
She is such an inspiration!!
I'm so glad it's out. I've been looking forwards to this
THIS is why I love her
Love it! Great job, Ariel. Slayin' it in word and song as usual.
Been so excited for this ever since it was announced!!!
Wooooooooo, my girl! Ariel lets gooo
Love this girl! So glad it’s finally out!
can we talk about how hard i stan Ariel?
Absolutely amazing. Your music is inspirational and your story has helped me fight my own demons. I owe a lot to you ariel and its amazing that you have influenced others too
So Proud!!! I agree excellent presentation.
I believe your journey will help so many who believe they are alone in these struggles.
I have been looking forward to seeing this since you announced you were doing a TedTalk! Such a great job!!!!
Goddamn. Ariel just, wow. I love her. She’s so strong. She’s so powerful
I can’t believe I’m just listening to this. Just wonderful 🤭
Mh, this make me thinking... She got depression and anxiety. She did progressive changes to manage her thoughs and than she can be strong even having "broken brain facilities".
I thought when a person have a depression, once leave, it will disappear. But since I had, I feel it easier to comeback. I may really need meditate everyday, definetely I will be strong as Ariel.
I’ve been waiting for this for weeks! Amazing!
Thank you so much!!!!
beautiful inside and out girl
I meant it when I said, I wanna get well...
❤❤❤❤❤
I would love to share this message on my twitch stream. I am a new streamer, just seeking to get a positive message to my small community, and have been listening to I4H a long time on and off on YT. Perhaps to open, or close out one of my streams. I could even offer a cross platform shoutout to TEDx Talks & Icon For Hire. Is this feasible?
Ариэль, ты супер!!! Не хуй изливать душу баранам!!
I'll never not love her
Ariel's pink hair is weird. I hear her dad has blue hair. So, how did the pink happen???