– 04:08] Opening SegmentI welcome and introduce my guest, Sacha Edwards, to the showSacha talks a bit about her background From LA to Nashville Took a break from music and is now jumping back in On disney at 14Funny story about singing with Kid Rock as a kidHomeschooled through highschool due to bullying and pursuing music[04:09 – 12:00] Facing Struggle Within the Industry and LifeSacha talks about her biggest fear going into musicWorried about all the competition in the industry in NashvilleLed to taking a breakSacha talks about the story behind two of her songsSeason of uncertainty in herself Lacked fulfillment within music The songs resulted in people reaching out that could relateSacha shares about the importance vulnerability in musicThe best songs are realA.J. Thomas Advice to little Sacha from present SachaListen to yourself and know it’s ok to feel what you doStop comparingPeople want to connect with you How to get your headspace out of comparisonTurn off the notifications for social media Unfollowing people you don’t relate to or give you anxietyHow to be okay with just putting it out thereSacha tells a story of posting a song from her rock bottom Learn and Date myself[12:01 – 27:30] Taking a Step Back to Boost ForwardSacha talks about finding herself Still an ongoing journeyStopped being a yes man and spreading herself thin It’s ok not to know everything, no need for extra pressure Stepped back from it all to refocus Sacha gives advice to aspiring artistsPut your blinders on and focus on yourselfBe ok with the grind Stay focussed on what you need to do Sacha tells her story of how stage fright spiralled her downwardsSacha’s story of overcoming the darkest moments of her lifeSlowly went back to the small stage Coming out of her shell I tell a story about Spence Sheldon from my earlier podcastThe importance of who you surround yourself with Sacha talks about how she lost self worth by listening to people who were toxicIt’s ok to not have it figured out yetThe struggles of 2020 Pivoting back into taking opportunitiesTrial and error Coming to terms with being able to say NOSacha talks about what she implements to keep getting betterEveryday you can growStill taking guitar lessons and piano lessons Using social media as a platform [27:31 – 47:23] Closing SegmentIf you are put on a world stage and have 5 minutes to talk to people to remember you by what would you say? It’s ok not to be ok and ask for help Don’t be so hard on yourself to have it all figured it outTake a step back if you have to Sacha gives advice around how to start getting backStart with yourself if you have no one around you Find your releaseThe value of written and video journalingHow would you do past relationships differently?Finding the red flags Someone who is ok with you being you Don’t carry around someone else’s insecurities A fraction of your potential If you could ask anyone in the world something, who and what?Grandma when did you know when you were content with your life Getting past the small talk with people People want realness and authenticity How can people follow you, support you, and connect with you?See below for social links. Listen to her musicFinal words from Sacha and me Tweetable Quotes:"Sometimes you gotta take a few steps back in order to boost yourself forward…” - Sacha Edwards“I think I was just at my breaking point, where I was like, ‘I don’t have enough of me to give, and I need to give myself and know all that I can, and learn myself and date myself...Just figure out who I am.’” - Sacha Edwards “Put your blinders on and don’t look at what everyone else is doing. As soon you focus on you, you manifest things and create things and it kind of just comes to life.” - Sacha EdwardsResources Mentioned:Spence SheldonYou can connect with Sacha on Instagram, and find her on TikTok at Sacha Edwards Music. To know more, you can connect with me on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter or visit my website https://ephraimglick.com/. I’m offering a FREE 30-minute consultation for people who reach out to me.I want to know more about you!LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to overcome fears and obstacles by sharing this episode or click here to listen to more episodes.