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80. Surviving Tokyo: Addiction, Trauma, and a Live Earthquake with David Deane Haskell
"I ended up hospitalized. I was almost dead about eight years ago". Moving abroad is often sold as an escape, but what happens when you bring your demons with you?
In Episode 80, I'm sitting down with American drummer David Deane Haskell, who moved to Tokyo to play for Disney and stayed for over two decades. Beyond the pristine image of Japan lies a grueling story of survival. David confronts the 24/7 availability of alcohol that fueled his downward spiral, the devastating reality of codependency, and the intense inner-child trauma he had to face to reclaim his life.
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