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"I'm significantly better at my craft sober... I can deliver a better result for people who have spent their hard earned money coming to my show." - Zedd
World-renowned DJ and producer Zedd opens up about a transformative revelation that changed his relationship with alcohol and performing. Through meticulous calorie tracking and data from his Whoop device, he discovered that his pre-show ritual of multiple Jack and Coke Zeros was masking a deeper truth about his artistry. The turning point came during a pivotal Las Vegas show where, faced with a caloric choice between eating or drinking, he took the stage completely sober - only to experience the same electric connection with his audience that he previously attributed to alcohol.
What started as a practical decision about calories evolved into a profound professional epiphany. Zedd reveals how he confronted and overcame the paralyzing fear that sobriety would end his career, discovering instead that the real source of his performance energy came from genuine passion for his craft and connection with his audience. His journey from believing he "couldn't perform sober" to recognizing that he's actually "significantly better" without alcohol offers a compelling look at how facing our fears can lead to unexpected breakthroughs in both personal and professional life.
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Have you listened to the FULL EPISODE yet?
"I'm significantly better at my craft sober... I can deliver a better result for people who have spent their hard earned money coming to my show." - Zedd
World-renowned DJ and producer Zedd opens up about a transformative revelation that changed his relationship with alcohol and performing. Through meticulous calorie tracking and data from his Whoop device, he discovered that his pre-show ritual of multiple Jack and Coke Zeros was masking a deeper truth about his artistry. The turning point came during a pivotal Las Vegas show where, faced with a caloric choice between eating or drinking, he took the stage completely sober - only to experience the same electric connection with his audience that he previously attributed to alcohol.
What started as a practical decision about calories evolved into a profound professional epiphany. Zedd reveals how he confronted and overcame the paralyzing fear that sobriety would end his career, discovering instead that the real source of his performance energy came from genuine passion for his craft and connection with his audience. His journey from believing he "couldn't perform sober" to recognizing that he's actually "significantly better" without alcohol offers a compelling look at how facing our fears can lead to unexpected breakthroughs in both personal and professional life.
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