If you are a fan of Eric Slick and Dr. Dog, you will find this to be interesting because of the depth that we go in to - and may hear echoes of previous episodes in it. There is a common theme lately with the podcast: we need to let go of our egos and expectations. We need to go with the flow of life instead of man-handling it into what we think we want it to be. Stop overthinking. Be present with what you are currently doing. Be kinder to yourself.

This episode with Brian Tichy has a lighter vibe and gets into our mutual love for classic rock and the good old days of what was considered pop music. There is also some great insight into what goes into planning events or running a band. So for anyone out there who is wishing to walk the more entrepreneurial path of the music industry, there may be some very helpful insights within this episode for you.

This episode has so much value in it that I can’t even begin to explain. You could spend hundreds of dollars to get this type of information from a person like Ryan. Would you ask the right questions to get the right answers? You can leave that to me. This conversation goes so far beyond drumming. This is about our lives and how to make the most of it.

This episode contains a lot of great stories from the legendary career that Jonathan has experienced so far. However, what Jonathan has to say regarding Michael’s passing and the allegations and controversy, makes this episode important. Given the amount of time Jonathan spent with Michael, he is a very credible person to speak about this stuff. He is both neutral and knowledgeable about what Michael was really like as a person.

This episode is one I'm very connected to. There was a great sense of honesty, openness and human rawness in this conversation. Dan and I cover a lot of deep topics that apply directly to the artist’s mind and heart. How do we know when our work is done or if it is any good? How do we obsess over detail, without it suffocating us in the process? These are some of the questions raised in this one. I recommend listening deeply and focused with this one to get the full effect.

This episode is a reminder of why we must remain humble in the pursuit of knowledge and our greatness. It can be easy to become disenchanted with all of what we don’t understand and feeling defeated that we can’t reach our fullest potential. Justin is a fantastic example of a person who understands the importance of learning, giving back, being honest, working hard and exercising patience. We can all use this episode and Justin's message to check ourselves from time to time.

This episode is a conversation with one of the finest musicians in the world that goes deep in the importance of thinking for ourselves and finding what we want as musicians out of our musical pursues. We also delve deep in to to the importance of managing expectations, finding enjoyment in music we don't like playing, and using our intuition to be responsible but free musicians.

This episode is filled with inspiration. Stixx and Damani share their points of view on intentions with art. They express their discontent for anyone who explores music for the sake of money and fame, and talk about insecurities, managing our expectations and why we shouldn’t stop developing once we feel we have learned enough. Lastly, at the end of the episode, we talk about how music and creativity flow through us and that we must allow that to happen without getting in the way.

In this episode we talk about a lot of interesting topics but focus on two main ones that have probably crossed your mind when it comes to female drummers. One being the objectification of women, and the other, the reality of being a female drummer in an industry that is - and has been - largely dominated by men.

This episode contains a lot of conversations that are often avoided in our community, like the importance of mono-tasking within a world of smartphone addiction and how to handle monetization within the content-creation realm. Between these two topics alone, this podcast is something you really need to check out.