There Was a Version of Me Before 9:03 | Adam Bruderly on the Moments That Change Us

Matt Zeigler sits down with Adam Bruderly of The 9:03 Collective to explore how live music, shared experiences, and community can help us process emotions and transform difficult moments.Starting with Greg Larkin's story of attending a Black Crowes concert after working as a first responder on 9/11, they discuss emotional catharsis, collective experience, endurance sports, family, and why some of life's most meaningful moments only happen when we give ourselves permission to participate.Topics coveredHow live music can unlock emotions we struggle to processGreg Larkin's experience seeing The Black Crowes after 9/11Adam Bruderly's experience inside the South Tower on September 11Why songs can become permanently connected to important moments in our livesOasis, Bruce Springsteen, and the emotional power of seeing music liveWhy experiencing music with other people feels different from listening aloneHow crowds give us permission to feel and express emotionWhat sports, concerts, and races have in common as collective experiencesHow running and endurance sports helped Adam transform after 9/11Why participation and community can matter more than achievementHow experiences create relationships between the individual and the collectiveThe story behind The 903 Collective and Adam's approach to wellbeing and wealthTimestamps00:00 Why shared experiences can change us03:00 Adam Bruderly and The 903 Collective07:22 Greg Larkin on live music after 9/1112:10 Why emotions can remain trapped beneath the surface16:00 Oasis and the memories attached to music20:00 Why music can express feelings words cannot24:00 How crowds give us permission to feel28:17 Sports and the emotional power of strangers32:00 Running, endurance sports, and personal transformation36:00 The 903 Collective and creating meaningful momentsConnect with Adam:https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-bruderly-bcc/https://the903collective.com/