Shihori has Asperger Syndrome and she's deaf in one ear, but don't think for a second that it defines or limits her. She's an enormously gifted singer and songwriter and has found tremendous success in her native country of Japan as an Anime music star and songwriter for other artists.  She's made her way to New York City, she's releasing a brand new album in August, and she has a deep and admirable commitment to creating music and art that inspires people to be better and to make the world a better place for us and for future generations.  

We discuss her life growing up in Japan, her songwriting approach, creative and business challenges, and we fist bump for world peace!

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Dave and I catch up a bit and I quickly realize how much I didn't know about him.  He's brilliant, he's insanely talented, he's funny, he's toured the world and played with everyone from Coldplay to Beyoncé to James Taylor to Paul Simon to Bon Jovi, and countless others.  Dave shares some incredible pearls of wisdom about creativity, how to survive and thrive in a career in music, and he also shares details about the "missing shoe" incident...

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MiG Ayesa, the delightful and incredibly talented star of stage and screen, and I discuss his early life in the Philippines and Australia, the life-altering importance of music and travel, his meteoric career and ultimate crash, and his second act as a successful singer and performer. 

MiG also performs an impromptu song from his studio!

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Elunia and I have a fascinating chat about her life and her music and we also discuss some universally relevant and important issues like anxiety and depression, bullying, conformity, and finding ways to live in and enjoy the present moment.

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Keller and I have a great and often hilarious conversation about his childhood and how he came to the decision to be a solo performer, his prolific writing style, how he began looping live on stage, building a national audience, and surviving nearly 30 years of continuous touring.  

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Angelica and I take a deep dive into her life and music, the societal pressures and personal struggles she overcame to become a successful artist, life during the pandemic, and much more.  We also go off on some hilarious and insightful tangents about the value of travel and the origins of musical instruments.

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Glenn and I have a powerful conversation about what drives us as artists, how he developed his style as a music producer, how he got to the other side of that “wall” to begin his career at one of the most legendary recording studios in the world, how he successfully works with artists who bring their own personal issues into the studio, the pursuit of the “elation quotient,” what it’s like to work with Madonna, and much much more.

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