Zen That Beat’s song “I Am The Light” came up on my Spotify Discover Playlist, and that’s when I knew I was meant to have Ryan Holiday, the human behind Zen That Beat, on the podcast. 

We discuss: 

Being a conduit for what wants to come through you

How hitting a rock bottom led Ryan to making music for yoga 

How creative constrains can allow the creativity to flow

What happens when you release the need to please critics and follow what’s meant to come through you 

A different way of approaching music distribution and choosing to make his music royalty-free

How Zen That Beat monetizes his music

The joy of not knowing what exactly you’re creating 

Bringing childlike wonder to everything you do

Utilizing your voice as an instrument 

Releasing societal norms and paving your way as an artist

Redefining success and letting go stereotypes about artists

Ryan’s vision for playing his music in live yoga classes and journeys 

Why sitting down and writing music every day is more important than any other rituals around creativity 

Ksenia shares ideas on how to promote music on social media 

Showing up honestly on social media

Reconnecting to being inspired to share on Instagram after burning out

Ksenia shares social media growth journey  

Why consistency is more important than vitality on social media 

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