Show Notes
Drew McManus is the lead singer of Satsang, and is celebrating the 10 year anniversary of his hit album The Story of You. In today’s episode, he talks about the last decade of identity shifts, self-forgiveness, and the reality of building something meaningful over time.
Key Moments & Takeaways: - Touring for years playing to empty rooms before anything clicked -The Nepal trip that clarified, “It’s always been music” - The paradox of insecurity + destiny in high performers - The split between “tour life” and “home life” - How success can quietly change you - Losing alignment with yourself - Regulating emotions instead of being reactive - Learning to love yourself so you stop hurting other people - The 10-year anniversary tour
It's one of my greatest honors getting to be good friends with Drew, and I'm excited to share this conversation with you.
Thanks for listening. Be Where Your Feet Are.
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Show Chapters:0:00 Intro 3:03 What Are We Doing This For? 8:05 Closing a Chapter & Not Being the Same Person Anymore 12:54 “Life Goes On” & Realizing He Actually Did It 17:55 Destiny, Insecurity & Chasing Greatness 26:14 Nepal 36:09 Tour Life vs Home Life 47:37 Grief, Regret & Self-Forgiveness 58:23 Acting Right & Rebuilding Self-Respect 1:04:52 The Real Cost of Touring 1:17:35 Dharma, Spiritual Work & Meaning 1:32:18 Be Where You Are
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