On this episode of Alone with Peter we talk about pursuing the muse and overcoming perfectionism… with Dean Nelson.

We're back for part two of our interview with Dean Nelson. Dean opens up about childhood trauma, the loss of friends, and finding ways to collaborate with people you love.

Please enjoy this transcript of my interview with singer and songwriter Dean Nelson (@DeanNelsonMusic)

Transcripts may contain a few typos. With interviews ranging from 1-2 hours, it can be difficult to catch minor errors. Enjoy!

The Importance of Writing Really Bad Songs with Dean Nelson

How do you talk to yourself? Would you be comfortable speaking the same way to someone else, or would you never even dream of doing so?

Take a moment to listen to your private voice. Is it being overly negative? Often times, if we stop and listen to the way we speak to ourselves we will find it's incredibly unhelpful and unfair. There's a solution to the problem but it requires retraining your brain.

If you struggle with perfectionism or negative self-talk this episode is definitely for you!

Dean Nelson: … One of the first songs I heard off of that was Smells Like Teen Spirit. And then it was P.I.M.P. by 50 Cent. And I was just like, what? [crosstalk 00:00:22]

Peter Kersting: … Like a 12-year-old, who's never listened to popular music [crosstalk 00:00:27]

Dean Nelson: Blown away, especially [crosstalk 00:00:29] both of those. They're kind of like [crosstalk 00:00:32]