Sometimes it feels like it's you against you, you know?

Like there are two parts of your mind at war with each other.

One as hero, one as villain.

Protagonist, antagonist.

One advocating for what you really want, the other standing in the way, ruining things, being a jerk. That can be the case with things like

obsessive-compulsive disorder. Your day would be so much better without the mental requirement

to do things you'd rather not be doing, you against you,

or with depression. You want to go about your world in a positive way, but then you have these

huge, annoying obstacles in your mind. This split mind at war with itself can apply to a lot of

different situations, even music.

It's depression mode. I'm John Moe. I'm glad you're here.

Rishi K. Shireway is maybe best known as the creator and host of the Song Exploder podcast

and Netflix TV show, where musicians break down their songs and explain what went into the final

product that we hear.

It's a remarkable show.

It makes you hear music in a different way.

It's a testament to musical inspiration.

Rishi has several other successful podcasts as well.

Before he ever made Song Exploder, Rishi Kesheirwe was a musician, singer,

songwriter, and then he hit a wall, a creative block that lasted for years where he couldn't

make new music. He was beset with thoughts that told him that he sucked at music, that anything he did, any song that he

set out to write was destined to suck. So why bother? Even as he hosted a show that is essentially

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