Ruthie Craft on Music, Resilience & Rebuilding After Trauma | CKC75

Austin singer-songwriter Ruthie Craft joins the Cody Kai Cast for one of our most honest and inspiring conversations yet.We discuss the realities of being an independent artist, balancing creativity with business, surviving a traumatic leg injury, PTSD, faith, sobriety, dating, social media, vulnerability, and the lessons that come from rebuilding after adversity.Ruthie also shares the story of being scammed by a former manager, why artists should think like CEOs, how Jeremy Renner's advice helped her stay calm during a life-threatening injury, and why simply being present can be the greatest way to support someone who's hurting.Whether you're a musician, creative, entrepreneur, or someone navigating life's setbacks, this episode is packed with practical wisdom, humor, and hard-earned perspective. Topics IncludeIndependent artist lifeMusic business & artist brandingManager red flagsGetting scammed in the music industryCreativity vs. social mediaPTSD & trauma recoveryJeremy Renner's influenceFaith & resilienceSobriety & datingVulnerability & emotional support