Pepperdine faculty members share what allows them to find a sense of deep enjoyment in life 5:00 Paul shares his background and his journey to discovering his passion for the arts 11:30 How to find a sense of fulfillment from enjoying the process and the experience of making work 17:11 Paul describes his resilience journey as "trial and error" 19:10 Paul shares a recent difficult challenge he's encountered within his family 22:45 Paul discusses how a difficult experience led to the development of a new perspective on his family and his heritage 29:56 How exercise and cycling has supported Paul in his capacity to be "better prepared" in moving through challenges and in practicing mindfulness 35:20 How Paul support students in honing their craft by creating an environment for them to enter a mind state of "flow" or "optimal experience" and mindfulness 44:49 How to take in feedback and criticism from others on our work or art 47:05 How to combat irrational thoughts such as filtering, perfectionism, catastrophizing, and equating our value with our work performance 56:25 "The other side" of irrational thinking — how we can transform our "weaknesses" into "strengths" 58:44 Remembering to lean on and reach out to your community, the people you trust and who love and care for you 1:06:30 How to stay connected with RISE