Look... Nothing swipes the air from my lungs faster than reading another story about a comedian, actor, musician, famous chef or canvas artist that's stolen the life from the origin of ambition. I can't figure out why it feels like so many creative people are giving themselves permission to turn off the lights. Is it the world of social media? We get news and information so quickly that we no longer have enough space to allow word of mouth reach the human ear? I don't know. Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin. Gone too early. Nobody called it a suicide. The history of entertainment has endlessly been overthrown by stories of those who've let go. On this podcast we talk about those moments. Here's what makes it different. I don't speak only of creative people. No matter what you do in the everyday world you use that head and heart to get the process accomplished. Being creative is an everyday real thing for all people. We have to stop asking about what went wrong and begin the journey of recognizing the path before the storm. I hate television weather people because they aren't that good at predicting why we elected to stay inside while the sun shines so beautifully bright. We try to predict our own storms. I'm feeling like something isn't right. Guess I should keep to myself. What we need to be doing is respecting ourselves. Shout it out loud! Let your system of decisions and choices hear how much you truly care. Yes life feels like it sucks more often then expected. Respect yourself. Let your voice be heard without other people's judgement. I openly admit that it bothers me when the preachers layout the ground work of a happier life when you bury your heart in the book. It's a brilliant beginning but life itself shows there's no guarantee. Recovery from the remnants of dark storms isn't about the decision of going to Heaven or Hell. Respect yourself. I say three things every morning at sunrise, "I am not lost. I am not in fear. I am grateful for this moment." In my heart there's a lot of God but this isn't about that. This is about reaching all creative people on every path. No judgement here. Respect yourself.