The Two Mane People Are Two of Your Best Friends, Who Are Both Now Dead

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There's a whole cast of characters, people in the columbus music scene. Most people who live through that kind of life style know somebody like jenny may and jerry wick. They struggled with not just suabuse and aminalona, but also expectations for themselves. And i tend to think, what of jerry could have had a followed the path that i had, his own path. I think he was right there. He died fairly young.

Bela Koe-Krompecher is a writer, social worker, professor, lecturer, and owner of long-time established record label, Anyway Records. He was Eric’s sponsor in AA at one point and he, Eric, and Chris have been friends for a very long time.

In this episode, Eric and Bela discuss his book, Love, Death, and Photosynthesis.

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In This Interview, Bela Koe-Krompecher and I Discuss Life, Recovery, Music and …

His book, Love, Death, and Photosynthesis
How he is able to care about people but not carry their burdens
His two now-deceased best friends who struggled with mental illness and substance abuse
His history with substance abuse, mental illness, and the path of recovery
The types of support people need in their lives in order to change
How childhood trauma can impact the way people build trust
The term “recovery-capitol”
Having faith in your choices
The way he prioritizes living a life of non-judgement of others
When you want to pull away, lean in
The role of music in his life

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