Meet Larry Rosenberg. Larry is a unique and inspirational Face Of Sedona. He is an inspirational entertainer. His unique style of entertainment, and his contagious positive attitude make him truly memorable.
Q: What inspired you or led you to your current career?
A: What I do is inspirational entertainment and education. I’m at the time of my life where I can be creative and expressive. I created “The Larry Show,” a one-person show based on my wild and crazy life and the lessons I’ve learned. I have been an educator all my life, but the entertainer always wanted to come out. I share the wisdom that I accumulated, inspiring people in the last third of their life, 60 or over. My dream is to reach approximately 1% of the population, which is 650,000 people, and I believe that I can change the world and help those grow older by growing younger. One can rejuvenate holistically (body, mind, spirit, and emotions). I believe your best years are yet to come after 60. We can heal our lives, from our childhood, as well as stressors that are holding us back, such as shyness, resentments, fear, anger, shame, or guilt. We can grow into our full potential, realize our gifts, activate it thoroughly, and then share it with the world. I am who I am because people shared these things with me, and now it is my turn to passionately share my mission and my legacy with the rest of the world.
Q: How did you end up in Sedona?
A: I had a health crisis at the age of 60, which was about 17 years ago. I was in China consulting and training, and I got an intestinal condition. It took three months to shake it off, and during that time, I learned about Sedona. I came to Sedona to learn holistic healing. I saw photographs of Bell Rock and Cathedral Rock, and I said to myself that this is not the West – this is sacred land. I visited Sedona seven times to study and vacation, and on the eighth time, I moved here.
Q: How long have you lived or worked in Sedona?
A: Fifteen glorious years! I thank God every day that I wake up in Sedona.
Q: Can you tell us about your book or magazine?
A: I connected with an online, global magazine called “One Tribe Magazine” it’s out of Glasgow, Scotland. I have contributed over 20 articles to the publication. I write about whatever I’m thinking or feeling. A lot of it is autobiographical, and it’s about the lessons that I’ve learned. I’m in discussion with the publisher to put 10-15 articles together to create a book – an Amazon best seller.
Q: What is one thing you wished you learned earlier in your life?
A: Honestly, I try not to have any regrets. Things take time. I feel that I’ve been a slow learner in how to fully take care of my body, my health, how to be emotionally and mentally active, and how to be in the flow of the higher consciousness and spiritual. I should have started all of these much earlier in my life.
Q: What is one piece of advice that changed your life?
A: Think big. I grew up being cautious and not thinking too big. I don’t believe that anymore. When I rub shoulders with various people, some of them are famous, at least in my world, said, “Larry, why don’t you think bigger? Why don’t you become a celebrity in Japan? You can do it.” I lived there for ten years, and I was a celebrity there.
Q: Who is the most exciting person you’ve met here in Sedona?
A: Elyce Monet. She has a business and marketing background, is a spiritual guide and teacher. She is launching a competitor to Gaiam TV and a niche player in the YouTube market. She’s also a visionary, energetic, beautiful, and such an inspiration. I have several women in town that I call sisters because I can be myself. I can say what I want, and they can reciprocate. That’s the quality of intimacy and conversation that I value.
Q: What age would you like to be again, and why?
A: I’d go back into my 40’s, past the midlife crisis. I believe that in the first 40 years or the first half of life, we are proving ourselves. We accumulate people, credentials, resume, accomplishments, and confidence. In the next 40, we’re free to live our lives more authentically. (I’m generalizing about these ages). So, I’d like to launch a few projects and programs that I have in mind now.
Q: How would your closest friends describe you?
A: I grew up in a world where I get plenty of negative feedback, and now I want to be positive. So friends tell me that I’m energetic, charming and that I come from my heart. I know to make people feel at ease, happy, and lift people’s spirits. I know how to get things done with class, flair, and excitement.
Q: Choosing anyone who you would love to have lunch with and why?
A: Abraham Lincoln. I admire his life and how he came from poverty, to achieve professional success, with vision and values. He wanted to be the President at a challenging time, and America probably would not be what it is today. I want to find out about his philosophy of life and learn more.
Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
A: I’ve been to 30 countries, but what comes to mind is France. There is a Joie de vie, (joy of life). I speak some French, and it would have to be improved, but there’s a philosophy in France, there’s a beauty in France, the history, the food, and the sense of living life to the fullest.
Q: What is your favorite kind of music?
A: Classical. I go into the altered state of consciousness. It lifts me and takes me into another world.
Q: What would you like to be remembered by?
A: Being joyful.
From the interview with Jonelle Klein.
