Techno DJ Who Left Politics for the Rave | Conrad Taylor

Techno DJ Conrad Taylor went from one of the country's youngest elected officials to a rising techno artist. On Psych Drop he opens up about reinvention, performing sober, and building a DJ career.Host Dr. Sunni, a performance psychologist and executive coach, sits down with Conrad Taylor for an honest conversation about reinvention and the inner life of an artist.Conrad shares how he walked away from a career in public service, where he became one of the youngest elected officials in his state, to chase something he once thought was off the table. He talks about why music became his way to access emotion and even a kind of spirituality, and why he stays fully sober when he plays, treating alcohol not as fuel but as a crutch that gets in the way of a real connection.From there the two get into the parts of the job nobody trains you for. Conrad opens up about learning by doing, building a team he can trust and why a trial period matters, and the patience this industry demands when you are used to moving fast. He also speaks candidly about wanting boys and men to feel safe expressing emotions, the viral video that struck a nerve, and the loneliness that can creep in even after the best shows.If you are a producer, DJ, or anyone building a creative career, this one is full of grounded, human insight on doing it your own way.Subscribe for more conversations on the psychology of success in electronic dance music.LINKSListen on Spotify: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/wCt9Qxw4C3bFollow Psych Drop: @psych.dropFollow Conrad Taylor: @conrad.taylor