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.WANT MORE?Members get extra episodes of the podcast, extra companion blog posts (see below), and more every week … all for the price of a fancy coffee. Learn about membership here.Prefer reading?Listening to the Art of Noticing podcast is only one way to get these lessons. Every episode of the podcast also has a complete companion blog post, all of which you can find here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit johnnybtruant.substack.com