Jeff Walker is a Rhyme Master, Rap Coach, and Qualified Mental Health Professional with a Masters in Educational Psychology and Counseling. Jeff uses his unique healing techniques with clients across the world for over 15 years. He is the creator of Rhymecology, which uses the power of hip-hop lyrics and culture to help people express, discover, and re-create their stories.
“I allow the positive signs from the universe to be way bigger than my self-made fears.”
He has worked with various talented artists such as Black Eyed Peas, Will I Am, Jamie Foxx, Randy Jackson, and the list goes on. On top of that, he’s also released three books called Rhymecology: Using Hip-Hop To Heal, Rhymecology: The Art of Hip-Hop Lyrics, and The Book of Rhymes. So, it comes as no surprise that he’s been featured on different shows such as ESPN, 60 Minutes, Fox Sports, Inside the NBA, HuffPost, and more.
His talent and passion for lyrical rap have opened plenty of opportunities for him. In return, he wants to use Rhymecology as a platform to write, perform, and teach the art of hip-hop across the world. Writing has pulled him out from the dark times, and he hopes it’ll do the same for others.
Topics Discussed In This Episode
- What Rhymecology is about
- How he brought the science of Psychology and his passion for rhyming together
- What it’s like growing up in a free metaphysical minded family
- His methodology
- More impromptu raps
- How Rhymecology has helped his clients move the needle forward
Resources Mentioned In This Episode
Therapy, a spoken word by Jeff Walker that started it all
Restless Soul album releasing on October 22
More From Jeff Walker
Check out his books:
Rhymecology: Using Hip-Hop to Heal
Rhymecology: The Art of Hip-Hop Lyrics
Visit his website at rhymecology.com
Follow him on Instagram @rhymecology
Follow him on Facebook rhymecology
Subscribe to his Youtube Rhymecology
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