Last week, I talked about self-confidence. Diving deeper into the concept of self-confidence and why I find it to be so important, I eventually landed on a much more resonant term: Emotional resilience. The American Psychological Association (APA) describes emotional...
The Chaos Chronicles
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Self-Confidence
Self-confidence. I've talked a lot about having anxiety. I was diagnosed with severe anxiety fairly young. I've learned a lot about anxiety over the years, including that my anxiety may or may not be a symptom of other undiagnosed issues. Maybe one day, I'll be able...
Music Production Services, Songwriter Tips, and a New Website, Oh My!
It's been a while since I did a big public update, so we're overdue. Here is a quick overview of where I'm at, what I'm working on, and who can benefit. The long and short of it is this: Music is becoming my career, and you can take advantage of that while I'm still...
Early Access: You and I
Every month, I have Chaotic Good Enablers suggest songs for me to cover, and I pick one to do in my chill indie-pop style! I answered some FAQ on my process for picking songs, but there's not a strict science to it. This month, there were a couple of songs I had a...
Early Access: Dare to Be Loud
At the end of Pride month, I decided to write a dance single (or, at least a bop!) inspired around the experience of being queer and highlight the importance of chosen family, intersectionality, and daring to exist as ourselves. The end result was a catchy little tune...
Early Access: Imagine Cover
Are you ready for cover number two? This month, Imagine by John Lennon was the nominee. Given my feelings about John Lennon, I almost declined this suggestion, but I decided to move forward with it regardless. Why? Imagine is a song that helps a lot of folks dream of...