{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":300,"width":600,"title":"Ezra Vancil: Music, Boundaries &amp; Becoming Who You Really Are | ASKITA Podcast","description":"Musician and multi\u2011instrumentalist Ezra Vancil&amp;nbsp;joins John Curren on A Swift Kick in the Ass for a raw, honest conversation about music, identity, boundaries, addiction, family, and the courage to pursue dreams even when life gets complicated. Ezra shares his journey from being signed at 19, to losing himself in the chaos of the industry, to rebuilding a grounded life with his daughter on a 9\u2011acre property. Together, John and Ezra explore:  How to protect your authentic self in a world that demands performance The \u201csuit\u201d musicians wear to survive the spotlight Stage fright as excitement, not fear Addiction, recovery, and the power of intentional decisions Parenting creative kids without projecting your fears Why dreams keep calling us back \u2014 and what to do about it Setting boundaries with toxic people The evolution of the music industry from the 90s to now  If you\u2019re someone rebuilding your life, rediscovering your creativity, or trying to live more intentionally, this episode will hit home.  \ud83d\udc49 Subscribe for weekly episodes on resilience, reinvention, and living life on your own terms. 00:00 \u2013 Opening &amp;amp; Ezra\u2019s introduction 02:15 \u2013 Ezra\u2019s early music journey &amp;amp; getting signed at 19 06:40 \u2013 Writing as emotional expression 10:22 \u2013 Stage fright, excitement &amp;amp; the \u201csuit\u201d 14:55 \u2013 Teaching boundaries to his daughter 19:30 \u2013 Authenticity vs. personas in music 23:10 \u2013 Addiction, recovery &amp;amp; rebuilding life 28:45 \u2013 Parenting creative kids 33:20 \u2013 Music that shapes memory 37:05 \u2013 Industry changes across generations 41:50 \u2013 John\u2019s 1990s South Florida stories 47:30 \u2013 Turning pain into purpose 52:10 \u2013 Dreams, islands &amp;amp; creative flow 57:40 \u2013 Pursuing goals while honoring family 1:02:15 \u2013 Intentional decisions &amp;amp; emotional responsibility 1:06:00 \u2013 Collaboration, community &amp;amp; closing thoughts ","author_name":"A Swift Kick In The Ass: Personal Growth &amp; Resilience Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.aswiftkickintheass.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41263265\/height\/300\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/\" height=\"300\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/201859665"}