How To Fail With Elizabeth Day
S18, Ep4 Arlo Parks on the impossibility of perfection
Sep 27, 2023
Arlo Parks, a singer, songwriter, and poet, discusses her failure to create a perfect piece of work, save others, and fit into societal expectations. She shares her love for Phoebe Bridgers and reflects on maintaining softness in a hard industry. She explores her experience in school, navigating through personalities, and finding solace in music. Arlo also talks about the emotional toll of being an empath and challenges assumptions while embracing identity. Additionally, she discusses her love for LA and favorite out-of-the-way hikes, as well as her favorite music and tattoos. The conversation delves into reflections on success and imposter syndrome.
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- People need to come to their own healing in their own time.
- The pursuit of perfection can be limiting and exhausting.
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Failure to Save People
Arlo Parks reflects on her tendency to try to save and help others, realizing that there are limits to what she can do and that people need to come to their own healing in their own time.
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