The Sound Mind
Welcome to The Sound Mind, a podcast by James Berkeley that provides real time perspectives and insights on traversing a creative career - without compromising your mental health.
Podcasting since 2023 • 30 episodes
The Sound Mind
Latest Episodes
#30 Manufactured Realness & The Death of Curiosity
In this episode, I dig into a simple but uncomfortable question: how much of yourself are you willing to change just to be successful? Inspired by Dijon’s conversation with Zane Lowe, I explore the tension between authenticity and vali...
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#29 Stop Overthinking, Start Creating (Kindly)
In this episode, I talk about being stuck in a rough writing patch — why it happens, and how we gently work through it. From dodging our emotions, comparing ourselves to others, and numbing with our phones, to learning to trust our ideas again....
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#28 Redefining Success as a Creative
In this episode, I dive into redefining success as a creative and why external markers like getting up early or being constantly busy aren’t the key to growth. I talk about the disconnect between time spent and output, the importance of getting...
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#27 Growth, Overwhelm & Staying Grounded
In this episode, I dive into the wild ride of my recent social media growth - how it’s created opportunities, the pressure that comes with it, and how I’m learning to navigate the highs and lows. I share some go-to phrases that help when things...
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#26 Jed Bevington - String Arranging and Creating Connections Through Collaboration
Today, we welcome Jed Bevington to the podcast. Jed is a versatile multi-instrumentalist, string arranger, and violinist who has collaborated with a diverse range of artists, including Eloise, Cavetown, Nix Northwest, Enny, Fat Dog, and m...
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