Many people dream of achieving success - thinking that once they achieve at a certain level that they will be happy. Tara Brach calls this "If Only Mind."
If only I got that promotion...If only we hadn't broken up...If only I made this much money...then I would be happy.
My friend Brian Blake plays drums for a band called Real Friends that has achieved a level of success that most bands only dream of. Headlining tours across the country, prime billing at the Vans Warped Tour (RIP), and millions of streams on their YouTube videos.
But, that success did come with a cost for Brian in terms of his constant self-judgment relative to his performances - and it created an almost crippling anxiety and self-awareness surrounding his playing.
We dig into Brian's experiences with meditation to come out of these negative feedback loops, but don't worry - it's not all serious. We spend a decent amount of time talking about nu-metal and JNCO jeans as well.
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