Never Giving Up: A Drummer's Story of Reinvention and Sobriety
Never giving up, for professional drummer JD Lyon, means being willing to evolve when a career, a relationship or a plan stops working. In this conversation with Jeremy Van Wert, JD explains how he moved from touring to producing and mixing, how faith helped him get sober, how he lives with bipolar disorder and how he faces fear.
Music Careers: How to Start Without Connections or a Degree
Music careers can start without a degree, a label or industry connections, says singer Natasha Ramos. She gave up music after she could not afford her dream school, then returned to it years later and built an urban Latin career with a small team. In this conversation with Jeremy Van Wert, she explains what brought her back and what she tells young singers.
Resilience After Setbacks: Reinvent Yourself and Say Yes
Resilience, according to Rachel Ann Roberts, is a habit of asking what the worst that could happen really is, and then moving forward one step at a time. In this conversation with Jeremy Van Wert, the creator of Coffee Talk explains how she handled three floods, reinvented herself online and learned to say yes to opportunities before feeling ready.
Career Change After Burnout: A Musician's Path to Work He Loves
A career change often starts with a job that does not fit. In this episode, musician and marketing consultant Derek Frank tells Jeremy Van Wert how a propane job, touring burnout and a toxic workplace pushed him toward work that matches his values, including inventing a harmonica and helping launch a free teen tech center.
Rebuilding Life After Loss: Lessons in Choice and Community
Rebuilding life after loss often begins before you know what comes next. Coach Tracie Root tells Jeremy Van Wert how she moved forward after losing her husband while raising two small children, left a 17-year corporate career and built a community. She shares what helped: treating things as choices, learning to receive help and finding people to face fear with.