151 - Cultivating a Life, Not Just a Career

James May and Tyler talk candidly about the realities of balancing creative work with a full-time job. James shares how working in tech has reshaped his relationship to composing, how burnout forced him to redefine success, and why security can actually make space for deeper creativity. Together, they reflect on what it means to build a sustainable life as an artist—one rooted not in constant output, but in fulfillment.micro/Maker episodes release every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday!Listen to music/Maker with Tyler Kline wherever you get podcasts, or at musicmakerpodcast.com.Support Loose Leaf Transmissions on Patreon at patreon.com/LooseLeafTransmissions.Follow us on Instagram: @loose.leaf.transmissionsmicro/Maker is a production of Loose Leaf Transmissions: Made for All Ears. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.