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Episode 4: You Are Not Your Art

Why does it matter so much that others like our art ? Sure, we can all cling to the rational platitudes of “it doesn’t matter, so long as we personally love what we’re doing,” but let’s face it, it still hurts our feelings when others don’t share the belief that we’re doing something special—and more importantly, don’t constantly remind us of such.

In today’s episode, Brett and John dive into these feelings and wax (un)poetic about the dangerous tendency we have towards over-identifying with our art. For just because others don’t, hypothetically, think that your podcast is special, eloquent, or even a net positive for the world, it doesn’t mean they think less of you as person, right?…RIGHT!?!

-How much of our identity (and value) is tied up in what we create, and is it even possible to create art which is “inauthentic?”

-if we made no art, would our lives and where we are in it still be special/worthwhile?

-Will Brett still speak to John after finding out that he does, on RARE occasion, listen to Creed?

As always, Nah-cademics offers no expertise or definitive answers to any of these questions—well, except maybe that last one (answer: not if he wants to hold on to that last shred of dignity). This is merely the spinning of wheels, but if you find yourself feeling alone in asking the above questions and stuck between the need for constant reassurance and the awareness of how ridiculous that need is, this podcast is for you.

Come, overthink with us!

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