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Mixing Music | Music Production, Audio Engineering, & Music Business

Finding Purpose and Fulfillment through Courage | 2024 NEW YEARS SPECIAL!

52 min • 2 januari 2024

In this compelling episode of the Mixing Music Podcast, Dee Kei and Lu engage in a reflective conversation, sharing the goals they set and successfully achieved in the past year. Delving deeper, the hosts explore the purpose of goal-setting and how to harness insecurities as powerful motivators for self-improvement. Drawing inspiration from psychologist Alfred Adler, they delve into the psychology of radical self-acceptance and discuss the transformative journey toward maturation through courage and sacrifice. Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion that intertwines personal experiences with psychological insights, offering listeners a roadmap for embracing personal growth and achievement in the dynamic landscape of music and life.

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