Today I had the pleasure of speaking with artist and musician, Sacha Edwards. Sacha started in music at a young age and was even featured on Radio Disney's Next Big Thing when she was 14. Her journey took her out of LA and into Nashville to pursue music and songwriting. On the way, life and comparison knocked her down and robbed her of herself. After stepping back and making the necessary shift, she is back in the game with a force. Let's jump into Sacha’s story about how stepping back was not her end but a way to come back and boost herself forward.  Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 – 04:08] Opening Segment I welcome and introduce my guest, Sacha Edwards, to the show Sacha talks a bit about her background  From LA to Nashville  Took a break from music and is now jumping back in  On disney at 14 Funny story about singing with Kid Rock as a kid Homeschooled through highschool due to bullying and pursuing music [04:09 – 12:00] Facing Struggle Within the Industry and Life Sacha talks about her biggest fear going into music Worried about all the competition in the industry in Nashville Led to taking a break Sacha talks about the story behind two of her songs Season of uncertainty in herself  Lacked fulfillment within music  The songs resulted in people reaching out that could relate Sacha shares about the importance vulnerability in music The best songs are real A.J. Thomas  Advice to little Sacha from present Sacha Listen to yourself and know it’s ok to feel what you do Stop comparing People want to connect with you  How to get your headspace out of comparison Turn off the notifications for social media  Unfollowing people you don’t relate to or give you anxiety How to be okay with just putting it out there Sacha tells a story of posting a song from her rock bottom  Learn and Date myself [12:01 – 27:30] Taking a Step Back to Boost Forward Sacha talks about finding herself  Still an ongoing journey Stopped being a yes man and spreading herself thin  It’s ok not to know everything, no need for extra pressure  Stepped back from it all to refocus  Sacha gives advice to aspiring artists Put your blinders on and focus on yourself Be ok with the grind  Stay focussed on what you need to do  Sacha tells her story of how stage fright spiralled her downwards Sacha’s story of overcoming the darkest moments of her life Slowly went back to the small stage  Coming out of her shell  I tell a story about https://ephraimglick.com/ultimate-shift/ (Spence Sheldon) from my earlier podcast The importance of who you surround yourself with  Sacha talks about how she lost self worth by listening to people who were toxic It’s ok to not have it figured out yet The struggles of 2020  Pivoting back into taking opportunities Trial and error  Coming to terms with being able to say NO Sacha talks about what she implements to keep getting better Everyday you can grow Still taking guitar lessons and piano lessons  Using social media as a platform  [27:31 – 47:23] Closing Segment If you are put on a world stage and have 5 minutes to talk to people to remember you by what would you say?  It’s ok not to be ok and ask for help  Don’t be so hard on yourself to have it all figured it out Take a step back if you have to  Sacha gives advice around how to start getting back Start with yourself if you have no one around you  Find your release The value of written and video journaling How would you do past relationships differently? Finding the red flags  Someone who is ok with you being you  Don’t carry around someone else’s insecurities  A fraction of your potential  If you could ask anyone in the world something, who and what? Grandma - when did you know when you were content with your life  Getting past the small talk with...