095 - That Yes, This Song Really is About Diazepam

Today I noticed that yes, a song on my Ren Gill playlist really was called "Diazepam." And yes, it’s about the antidepressant/benzodiazepine of the same name. The song, like may of Ren’s, is all about his struggles with it and with everything else.

The creative lesson I took from this Noticing is the importance of drawing from personal experiences and emotions in creative expression. Being fully yourself — fully real — really is the secret sauce, and forms an amazing connection with the audience.

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