Justin Hawkins Rides Again

20: The Dark Side Of Being A Touring Musician.

Justin Hawkins Rides Again

Show Notes

What is it like being a touring musician? How does it affect our mental state, our bodies and our relationships? Today I talk about this as I have a big tour approaching this year. We talk a lot about body image and the affects being a live performer has that. I also open up about how it affects my anxiety and how I try to cope with it. It's a complex episode today, full of wandering meanderings but it all leads back to the core issue of the mental preparation that goes into being a tourist artist.

I'm joined once again by my producer Jenny May Finn. You can follow us both on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/justinhawkinsta/ and https://instagram.com/jennymayfinn/

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Thank you for listening! See you next Monday!

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