Gedina Bergstrom notes 4th Door Records Childhood/backstory 2:25 Listened to classical music to sleep as a baby Disney’s Little Mermaid was huge inspiration Music has always been safe place, access to joy, mode of expression and connection, best friend and soulmate Music Industry Challenges 4:03 not being born into it, not having access to resources Small town childhood, no access to industry professionals Need to be myself to make music that will connect with people (took a long time) What have you learned that shifted/changed you? 7:29 learned about her own power and how to access it “The gifts that I uniquely bring to the world are better served when I’m in them versus when I’m in compare and despair” Experience things firsthand so you can create better, more authentic content regarding them Focus on what you can bring to the world instead of what you lack Be in ownership of your experiences and mindset Tricks or tips 12:52 When feeling upset, recall time/place where you experienced joy, calm, laughter, etc Use your breakdowns to re-align yourself to what you want What you’re doing at the moment 18:05 Created business model for artists to be CEOs of their own businesses and deciding what to make, owns all their art instead of another company First time creating an actual platform Create art that invites listeners to be their best selves Inspirations for latest album "Out Of My Shell" 24:16 Inspired by The Little Mermaid, the ocean, swimming/surfing Going from living in breakdown to living in my vision Overcoming self doubt/judgement and making connections with others Music for when people are in self doubt AND when they’re feeling their power, so people don’t feel alone Finding a supportive partner 34:46 Could only do so much self-work alone, had to face all of it when with a partner Both she and her partner were willing to examine and heal themselves MY boundaries are ONLY FOR ME I can communicate what I need in a living and respectful way, but the other person doesn’t have to change anything if they don’t want to Setting boundaries is about how you react to what other people say/do What the other person chooses to say/do really has nothing to do with me Can be done with romantic relationship, platonic, familial, work-related, etc