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251. How to Break Cycles with Allison Russell

We Can Do Hard Things

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Surviving Trauma through Music

The speaker reflects on their traumatic upbringing and how music, particularly their mother's, became a source of solace and healing. They share a poignant memory of listening to their mother play the piano and sing along to a Joni Mitchell song. The chapter culminates with the surreal experience of the speaker playing clarinet on stage with Joni Mitchell and being praised for their performance.

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