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When You Become the Work — A Creative Case Study

This episode is about what happens when the boundary between you and what you're creating starts to disappear.

"Somewhere Along the Way" was inspired by a moment from Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond, where Jim Carrey describes losing himself in the role of Andy Kaufman.

That idea—of becoming the work rather than controlling it—changed how I approached this song.

In this episode, I break down:

• What happens when identity and creation start to overlap

• The difference between forcing something and letting it emerge

• How influence shapes output in subtle ways

• What it means when the work feels…

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