This is Soul Curriculum, the companion show to meditative story, where we reconnect

with your favourite storytellers to take a deeper look at the wisdom they shared.

In this show, we replay moments of reflection and takeaways which you can apply to your

own life.

Brought to you by Weight White, I'm your host, Rarehan.

We often have experiences in life that excite us, that resonate within and light us up.

But how often do we use such moments as a guide for a new path we might take and how

willing are we to embrace what happens if we do?

As a Grammy Award-winning composer and conductor, Eric Rittaker's career in music and Journey

Through Life has been defined by his answer to these questions.

In Eric's meditative story, he's yearning to feel connected and his willingness to leave

his comfort zone puts him on a road to self-discovery that may provide wisdom for you and I too.

And I'm pleased to say that Eric is here with me now to talk through his experiences.

Hi, Eric, so great to have you on the show.

How you doing?

Hey, Rarehan.

It's so good to be here and I'm doing well.

Thank you.

Now, Eric, a few of our meditative storytellers actually saw you play your special holiday show

in Carnegie Hall in New York recently.

How was it to perform that?

So every hero I've probably ever had in classical music has of one time or another stood right

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