Rachel Music (her real last name) is a multi-hyphenate creative. Currently her main focus is Schadenfrau, an emergent interdisciplinary studio dedicated to playful defiance, which she is the founder of.At only 28, she's gone through some serious sexual, emotional and physical abuse. But let's not forget Rachel is super multi-talented and hard working too. She details her journey in a straightforward manner. In all my years as a fake shrink, I don't think I've heard such strength and humor in how Rachel has confronted her demons head on and wrestled them to the ground. There's a great demonstration of how someone who you work with can heal you in a way that sometimes a friend or family can't because they see the side of you that's productive and talented first.

This episode sounds heavy, but somehow there's a lightheartedness to it. Also, I found Rachel through this great interview in the Bushwick Daily.