Ya'll...this episode is CRAY! Okay, I'll admit it, that's a predictable pun from our end. But all jokes aside, getting to know CRAY was so enlightening for us, and we think it will be for you too. Throughout her mental health journey, she has learned a lot of valuable information that many of us can grow from. When we hear about artists who've "made it" or watch someone "start from the bottom and make it to the top" on our favourite TV shows, it gives us hope, determination, and drive... but many of us tend to forget about all the work and sacrifice it takes in between each step. Starting a career in music can be incredibly unreliable for many people, so CRAY reminds us that it's important to address that obstacle first! Even though there are many rewards in a music career, there are many challenges too. How do we take care of our mental well-being to make sure we don't lose that initial drive and ambition? And finally... a lot of who we are has to do with being inspired by the people around us, but often we run into people we disagree with. Well...many of us are familiar with "cancel culture". This brings us to the question: can you support an artist whose morals you disagree with, but who makes good music?

CRAY's music is available on all streaming platforms!

PS: This episode marks the end of Season 2, so we want to use this opportunity to once again give a huge thank you to every guest who has been on this show and every person who has supported it. We planted the seeds and you all nourished it to experience it's growth, and while it grew, so did we from all the lesson we learned.

Making music is vulnerable. Releasing it is even more vulnerable and scary. And then after all of that, having the courage to talk about the inner workings of our mind too? Wow.

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If you are an artist with a story to share, please email us at musicmentalitywithangie@gmail.com.

You can also follow us on instagram (@musicmentalitywithangie)

A huge shout out to the great editor behind these episodes, Aylin Tamer. You can reach her at aylintamer3@gmail.com.

See you all in Season 3!

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A jack of all trades and a believer of herself, Ava, also known as Kue6ix, shows us what it is to be our own biggest fan. When we talk about being in the arts industry, we often forget that this also means being a business person, an entrepreneur.. a self-starter. The arts is more than just creating, the arts is about learning to hold value and respect for ourselves.

Challenges continue to expand as Ava talks to us about what it means being a woman in the arts too. Difficult emotions can often arise: egos and jealousy are a part of the human experience and Ava shows us what it means to overcome these feelings. Finally, we talk about how our mental state leads us to experiencing scary physical symptoms, and in her experience, it was seizures! Our environment and the people around us make up so much of who we are which can often lead us down a path of co-dependence or hyper-independence.

Stay tuned because at the end of this episode, you'll hear. piece of her song "Timeless" - a great one for uplifting your moods and your spirits!

Find her music on most streaming platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, Youtube and Soundcloud by searching Kue6ix

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If you are an artist with a story to share, please email us at musicmentalitywithangie@gmail.com.

You can also follow us on instagram (@musicmentalitywithangie)

A huge shout out to the great editor behind these episodes, Aylin Tamer. You can reach her at aylintamer3@gmail.com.

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People think music is all about audio... and it largely is, but today's guest, Larkhall, steps out of the convention and adds a twist to our senses. Larkhall is a composer and a pianist, but his music goes beyond audio as he uses a system he created to have live visuals dancing in sync with his music.

It is safe to say that Larkhall has mastered creativity and experience to a whole other level than what we're used to, but this didn't come easy. Today, he enlightens us with all his lessons learnt through dealing with the repercussions of a toxic grading system, facing vulnerability through his learning, and coming out the other side more resilient than ever with an even deeper understanding of what performing really is.

For all parents out there, this one is for you, because those of us who don't have kids often forget how difficult it is to focus on ourselves while alsoooo focussing on raising children. Larkhall opens up about both the challenges and the good times that come from creating art while having kids to care for as well. How do you balance that?

Find Larkhall on all streaming services!

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If you are an artist with a story to share, please email us at musicmentalitywithangie@gmail.com.

You can also follow us on instagram (@musicmentalitywithangie)

A huge shout out to the great editor behind these episodes, Aylin Tamer. You can reach her at aylintamer3@gmail.com.

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/music-mentality.

Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/music-mentality.

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