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Turning points often arrive when we least expect them. As I celebrate my 36th birthday this week, I found myself at a crossroads with this podcast - something I've poured my heart into creating for nearly 200 episodes.

The realization hit me like a lightning bolt: I've never given any single creative pursuit 100% of my focus and energy. My music, my performances, my writing – all have been competing for attention while I juggle multiple commitments. This podcast, as much as I love it, has sometimes pushed other dreams to the background. The interviews, writing, editing, marketing, and financial investment have consumed energy that could be directed toward completing my album and discovering my true purpose.

This isn't a full goodbye, but rather a necessary pause. I'm stepping back to create space for deeper focus, to see what happens when I finally give my music the undivided attention it deserves. The song "Special" I've written reflects this journey – the lifelong desire to create something unique and meaningful, while battling the self-doubt and imagined criticism that lives in my head.

What I've learned through this podcast is priceless. The genuine connections, the vulnerable moments, the creative surprises that emerge during conversation – these experiences have shown me what's possible when you commit to creating something authentic. Now I'm taking that knowledge and applying it to the next chapter.

If you've been part of this journey – whether as a listener, guest, or supporter – thank you from the bottom of my heart. The podcast will remain available, and I may occasionally return with updates. But for now, I'm clearing away distractions and giving myself permission to pursue one dream with everything I have.

Transition Music from Mad Chops Vol. 1 and Mad Chops Vol. 2 by Mad Keys

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from Piano Soul Vol.1(Loop Pack) by The Modern Producers Team

Featured song: "This Little Light Of Love" DEMO by Dom L'Amour

Cover art by Studio Mania: Custom Art @studiomania99

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What happens when two performers step back from the relentless grind of the entertainment industry to ask: "Why am I doing this?" This conversation with Abby Vatterot traces our parallel journeys from theater school through Chicago, LA, and back to our Midwest roots, revealing how our creative purposes have evolved along the way.

Remember when success meant constant performing, networking every night, and pushing yourself to exhaustion? We certainly do. Abby and I candidly discuss how we've shifted from that mentality to something more sustainable and authentic. "My why has definitely evolved," Abby shares. "Lately, my why is literally have fun." This refreshing perspective comes after years of pursuing entertainment careers across multiple cities, only to discover unexpected opportunities back home.

We dive deep into the misleading narratives we received in theater school that left us unprepared for industry realities. The idealized notion that success requires abandoning the Midwest for coastal cities gets thoroughly debunked as we share our experiences finding meaningful work in St. Louis and beyond. One particularly humorous revelation: being taught to wear formal attire to auditions only to discover professionals showing up in jeans!

Perhaps the most powerful thread running through our conversation is the journey toward self-compassion. "I don't talk about myself like that anymore," I admit when discussing how I've stopped being harshly self-critical about my career pace. Similarly, Abby describes finding joy in activities completely unrelated to performance – a balance neither of us prioritized in our younger years.

Whether you're a creative professional questioning your path or simply interested in how priorities evolve with age and experience, this episode offers honest insights about finding purpose beyond achievement. As we conclude, Abby perfectly captures our shared realization: "You're going up in the right direction." Sometimes, that acknowledgment is exactly what we need to hear.

Opening quote: Bob Moawad

Opening and Closing Theme song: Produced by Dom L'Amour

Transition Music from Mad Chops Vol. 1 and Mad Chops Vol. 2 by Mad Keys

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from Piano Soul Vol.1(Loop Pack) by The Modern Producers Team

Featured song: "You Belong to Me" Covered by Dom L'Amour and Abby Vatterott at Davenports Piano Bar in Chicago IL.

Cover art by Studio Mania: Custom Art @studiomania99

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Everyone's talking about the little things you say

How I could be the one and where we're gonna stay

Funny how we could be on the same damn page

When All of these things I heard was never said to me

Linked, By nature and Spirit

Body and mind

Unexplainable chemistry

How did we dream that our love would never bloom

Why would we curse ourselves into unnecessary gloom

Maybe the universe was supposed to intervene

Give us visions of this love we would eventually need

Show us the way and say the right things

Speak through our friends and drown out the chao that life brings

Thrilled on my end, lets connect these dots Baby

Stop with the plots and fill up my timeslots

will the universe help me speak the right words

Will my chance be limitless

say what I want

dumb foolishness

hard to miss

finish with a kiss

cheers to a couple of beautiful years in bliss

Maybe it's just like this

Hi, wanna get a coffee

Poem by. Dom L'Amour

Produced by Dom L'Amour

Cover art by Studio Mania: Custom Art @studiomania99

Transition Music from Mad Chops Vol. 1 and Mad Chops Vol. 2 by Mad Keys

and

from Piano Soul Vol.1(Loop Pack) by The Modern Producers Team

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