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Finding Yourself by Letting Go · PTT Music Podcast

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  We always think of personal development as adding stuff.
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  Stacking up new achievements, starting a massive morning routine,
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  downloading another productivity app...
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  it is always about more.
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  Right, right.
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  We treat our minds like a construction site.
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  But what if the real work is actually demolition?
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  Like peeling back the layers instead of adding more?
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  Demolition.
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  I love that.
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  Because we carry around all this extra baggage, social expectations,
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  old narratives, fear, and we think we need to build a fortress over it.
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  But the whole philosophy of PTT Music is really about stripping all that away to
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  find the core.
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  It is, but stripping it away can be psychologically terrifying for some people,
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  Jordan.
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  It is painful because many people get so attached to their struggles.
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  They literally cling to uncomfortable situations just because they are familiar.
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  They choose the safety of known discomfort over the vulnerability of genuine change.
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  Yes!
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  The familiar discomfort.
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  Many would rather stay in a rut they know than step into the unknown.
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  They hold onto old versions of themselves like security blankets,
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  even when they are suffocating them.
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  It is so true.
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  I actually had this moment recently, listening to the PTT Music track,
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  I Found You.
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  It is this incredibly raw, stripped down song.
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  Just simple instrumentation and a pure vocal, with no massive production or heavy
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  electronic layers.
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  And it just bypassed everything.
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  My logical brain, my defenses, all those layers I build up to convince myself I am
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  fine.
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  I Found You.
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  The name itself is the perfect metaphor for this subtraction process,
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  isn't it?
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  Sometimes we have to silence the noise of what the world expects us to be just to
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  finally find the truth.
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  What did listening to that track make you realize about yourself?
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  It made me realize I was performing.
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  I was chasing a creative path that was not mine, just because it looked good to
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  other people.
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  The music just cut right through the noise.
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  It was like an emotional tuning fork, aligning me back to what actually matters.
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  That is the power of sound.
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  It finds the resonance.
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  And that is where things like elastic resilience and adapting to change come in.
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  They are not armor we put on to fight the world.
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  They are tools to keep us flexible.
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  So we can bend, let the noise slide off, and let our true selves emerge without
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  breaking under external pressure.
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  So, okay, how do we practically do this?
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  How do we practice subtraction and alignment every day?
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  Because it is a daily practice.
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  It really is.
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  And the first step is what we can call the first hour sound audit.
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  Ten to fifteen minutes right when you wake up.
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  Ten to fifteen minutes.
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  No emails?
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  No immediate scrolling?
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  Absolutely no scrolling.
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  Instead of flooding your brain with external panic, you put on a specific,
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  rhythm driven track.
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  Something that grounds your nervous system.
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  You start your day proactive, not reactive.
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  A sound audit.
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  I love that.
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  The second one is a weekly friction check in.
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  At the end of every week, you look at one specific setback or moment of self doubt.
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  And you ask yourself: did I bend like an elastic band, or did I resist and crack?
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  Ooh, the elastic band question.
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  That is powerful.
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  Because cracking means we are resisting reality.
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  Bending means we adapt and keep our integrity.
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  Exactly.
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  It is about monitoring your adaptability so you do not burn out.
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  And the third step is an evening purpose alignment prompt.
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  Just one question before you sleep: did my choices today reflect my core values,
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  or was I performing for someone else's approval?
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  Performing for approval.
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  That is the ultimate layer we have to subtract.
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  When you ask that, you bridge the gap between who you are and what you did today.
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  It makes growth a series of tiny, daily micro decisions.
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  It really does.
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  This isn't a one time fix, Ava.
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  It's a continuous soundtrack we choose to play in our lives to keep us aligned.
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  Exactly.
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  It keeps us moving closer to who we really are.
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  Again, thanks for spending this time with us on the PTT Music Podcast.
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  We hope today's conversation left you inspired, encouraged,
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  and ready to carry that energy with you wherever life takes you.
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  I'm Jordan Sterling...
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  And I'm Ava Brooks.
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  We'll see you next time for another conversation that celebrates creativity,
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  purpose, and the power of music.
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  If you enjoyed today's episode, we'd love for you to continue the journey with us.
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  Visit PTTMusic.com to explore our latest music, official videos,
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  exclusive merchandise, artist updates, and much more.
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  You can also stream PTT Music on your favorite music platforms.
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  And be sure to subscribe to our podcast, leave a review, and share this episode with
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  someone who could use a little inspiration today...
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  Until next time, keep moving forward.
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  And let the PTT Music continue to move you closer to who you truly are.