In this episode, we sit down with musician Brandon Purdy to dive into the healing power of music, creativity, and spirituality. Brandon shares how loss and personal struggles reshaped his artistic journey, transitioning from making “hollow” music to creating songs with real meaning. We explore the importance of reconnecting with childhood passions, the influence of legends like Prince and Michael Jackson, and the creative battles with comparison and perfectionism.

Brandon opens up about meditation, journaling, and the impact of Rick Rubin’s "The Creative Act" in keeping his creativity centered. We discuss how psychedelics, breathwork, and spirituality have helped us process grief and trauma, as well as the role of forgiveness and gratitude in moving forward. This conversation is a raw, unfiltered look at the journey of self-expression, healing, and the realization that as long as you’re still in the game, you’re winning.

Listen to Brandon's newest single "Keep Going" here:
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0:00 This weeks guest, musician Brandon Purdy

3:00 dealing with loss through the expression of music

5:00 Transitioning from making “hollow” music to meaningful expression through a creative rebrand

6:30 what sparked the newfound authenticity and being able to share your music with everybody of all ages

9:00 reconnecting with the things you loved as a child, for Brandon it was dancing

12:30 You don’t know how many people you’re helping without even knowing it

15:00 Being inspired by the greats like Prince and Michael Jackson and learning new skills and instruments 

17:00 Wrestling with creativity when comparison and perfectionism creeps in

22:00 Journaling and reading “the creative act” by Rick Rubin to keep your creativity centered

26:00 the power of putting pen to paper and getting your thoughts out in the open

30:00 the spiritual process of finding your flow

35:00 Making a connection with spirituality

39:00 the importance of meditation and noticing your own thoughts

41:30 the shit I was doing, I shouldn’t be alive, but somehow, I’m here

43:20 nobody knows shit, we’re all just trying to figure all of this out

45:00 Dealing with loss as the world keeps going

48:00 the power of psychedelics and dealing with your past with intention 

55:00 Dealing with guilt around loss and giving yourself forgiveness for the past that can’t be changed

1:01:45 nothing bad is going to come from being honest

1:04:00 unleashing the power of your mind and body in breath work and the wim hof method

1:08:00 Getting out of your own head and into your body so you can release trauma

1:12:00 forming gratitude around the small things 

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