Ep. 003: Mental Health in Touring, Meditation, and Fake It Til You Make It with TJ Hoover

Break the Record

English - March 11, 2021 08:30 - 47 minutes - 43 MB - ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
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Previous Episode: Ep. 002: Relationships, Fear and Stepping Into your Artistic Power with Whitney Miller

Next Episode: Ep. 004: Dance Music, Work-Life Balance & Reclaiming Your Health with Dan Carter

Join your host, Anna, and today’s guest, lighting designer and producer TJ Hoover, in discussing the ups and downs of touring, mental health in the music industry, and TJ’s personal growth within the industry. TJ uncovers how he first got his foot in the door in the music industry from doing the lights at his local church in Florida to touring with some of the biggest names in music, including 21 Savage, Ella Mai, Brockhampton & more!

He continues on giving tips about how to succeed as a young newcomer in the music industry as well as discussing the mental challenge touring brings. Learn how COVID has affected him and others whose jobs revolve around touring in addition to how he stays mentally stable with meditation and yoga. In all, grasp the life of a 22 year old in the music industry: what he’s done, how he has survived, his idea of ‘make it or break it’, and what comes next for him.

Key Highlights

TJ Hoover’s story How TJ was met when entering the music industry as one of the youngest newcomers. Tips on proving yourself and gaining respect in the music industry at such a young age. The mental challenge touring brings. How COVID impacted those who work touring. TJ’s result of ‘make it or break it’. Anna explains her purpose for her podcast. What led TJ to meditation and what kind of meditation practices does he have? The connection between the mind, placebo effect, and mental health.

Powerful Quotes by TJ

“I think the truth lies in kind of the combination of everything…. And somewhere in that combination you’ll find what true happiness and health is.” -TJ Hoover “You need experience to get into it, but you need to get into it to get experience so at some point everyone kind of has to step outside their comfort zone and fake it a little bit.” -TJ Hoover

About TJ Hoover

TJ Hoover started working with lights in his church in Florida and suddenly moved out to LA during college. There, he got the chance to start his career in the music industry and go on his first tour, PartyNextDoor, in Europe as a Light Designer and Programmer. Now, his focus is as a video producer and for films and music videos.

The Quote TJ lives by

“The only thing standing between you and your goal is the bullshit story you keep telling yourself as to why you can't achieve it.” ― Jordan Belfort

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Website: https://www.tjhoover.com/

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