#055 - Paint, Power, Purpose (An Automotive Artist)

In this episode of the Better Bloke Podcast, we sit down with Cris Cross, the bloke behind the 400HP split-colour Corvette Hellvette and those wildly popular custom car sketches. But this chat goes way deeper than cars.Cris opens up about grief, identity, and how losing his stepdad in 2017 nearly broke him. From smoking weed and eating Macca’s to avoid pain, to journaling, going vegan, and rebuilding himself, this is a story of healing, horsepower, and the power of community.Help us help the blokes who need it: https://www.betterblokeproject.org/pages/donate-nowJoin the BA group (blokes only, sorry ladies): https://www.facebook.com/groups/280770292436702Find us on socials: https://www.instagram.com/betterblokeproject/https://www.facebook.com/thebetterblokeproject/https://www.tiktok.com/@betterblokeprojectFollow Cris Cross on socials:https://www.instagram.com/cris.cross.art/https://www.instagram.com/hellvette_/Skip to the juicy bits:[00:00:00] Intro[00:05:20] Building community through car events.[00:09:18] Cars as personal storytelling.[00:14:02] Fear of love.[00:19:26] Facing inner demons.[00:20:18] Identity and personal growth.[00:25:36] Changing diet for personal growth.[00:30:11] Volume and consistency in artistry.[00:36:49] Diversity in creative expression.[00:40:32] Work-life balance and separation.[00:43:29] Positive vibes in creativity.[00:46:28] Fear of parenthood perspectives.