What happens to your identity when you stop working?
In short: Television mogul Shonda Rhimes explores the intoxicating pull of professional obsession and the crisis of self that follows a period of forced stillness.
Rhimes describes her state of deep work as "The hum"—a sensation she likens to a drug, music, or a divine whisper. As the creator of hits like Grey's Anatomy and Scandal, she has spent her career fueled by this intense creative flow.
The talk examines the existential question of who remains when that productivity ceases. By recounting her "year of yes," Rhimes shares a personal journey of navigating life outside of her professional output to rediscover her sense of self.
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