I'm not saying all of them but most men and women of comedy come from dark places. Yet they've got the incredible ability to generate amazing amounts of gut busting laughter from those who've chosen to sit in those clubs and chairs. How is that possible? Most people we work with or live with suffering from the same dark spots become weight rather than that place others can escape. Not just comedians but the majority of all creative people from major businesses to songwriters to landscapers know of that place that has figured out how to take them down. Sadly as of late I can say and take you out. I'm deeply bothered by the talent we are losing because of unexpected moments of defeat that lead to actions of silenced forever. I sat with a circle of open minded religious leaders a few years back asking to help create a support group for all creative people. I was quickly reminded that God heals all things. Yeah I get that but even the most spiritual fall from those beautiful pages of grace. In May of 2016 I wrote about what isn't written and how those empty pages actually serve as divided paths. Two years after being extremely open inside my daily writing I break down what it's like to face those dark spots in the heart. It's time to listen to them. To understand that its more about taking less medication and physically generating the presence of actuality. To open the mind to freeing the heart. To get there it has to be spoken not thought about. It has to be the conversation not a feeling felt while driving alone. I created the iHeart Radio channel Poetic Elevation for the purpose to serve the creative at heart. To be transparent and extremely real in times when religion doesn't support such circles. I get it. And so does Casey Crimmins at Multiply Church. Being real leads to the first step. Just don't go silent.