“Empty Shell” is a new song I wrote a couple of weeks ago. Its very personal and comes from a place of hurt and despair. I’ve been having a bit of a hard time lately. The feelings of not being good enough, of being an imposter and knowing nothing about what I’m doing have beenContinue reading ““Empty Shell” – Original Song”
Category Archives: Mental Health
“Fighting the Fraud Police” – Original Song
I introduced you to the fraud police in my blog post about my ukulele retreat last September. And back then I made a note, that “Fighting the Fraud Police” might be a good song inspiration and it was. I’ve had parts of the chorus for months now, and after my songwriting retreat this January IContinue reading ““Fighting the Fraud Police” – Original Song”
Elton John, Madonna, Nikky
Here’s a little story about how Elton John and Madonna helped me to accept myself…
Trying to tear down a wall during my songwriting retreat
I had a great start into the new year and spent the first weekend of 2019 at a songwriting retreat in the beautiful Waldviertel in Lower Austria. As you all know, I started to write my own songs a couple of months ago and I soon felt the need to get more insight, find outContinue reading “Trying to tear down a wall during my songwriting retreat”
Under Pressure
Here’s another comic that the lovely Planet Prudence did after I told her a little story from my ukulele life:
The pressure to improve…
I’ll start with something honest and raw: I’m frustrated. I’m frustrated with my progress, with the feedback I get, with how my Instagram is dying down because I’m not producing good enough content,… But mostly I’m frustrated with myself and how I try to please everyone else and not look after myself.
Fighting the fraud police during my Ukulele Retreat
Last weekend I spent two days in a remote but very lovely little village in Lower Austria for a ukulele workshop weekend. Elisabeth Pfeiffer was our host and teacher (if you don’t know her I strongly suggest you check her out). I already attended most of her workshops at least once. It’s always nice toContinue reading “Fighting the fraud police during my Ukulele Retreat”