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We all have pandemic news fatigue by now. And although Covid may not be the headline of campus conversations anymore, our student interviews have shown us there’s always something about the pandemic written in the fine print.

We are thrilled to share a special interview with you this week. Mike (guitarist) and Ali (singer), two members of the talented band Seeing Double, share how they find balance in their multilayered life: student, musician, bandmate, friend. And with their song “Leah” going viral on TikTok, the title of one of their *other* songs “Take It Or Leave It” takes on new meaning. Hear how the band handles a fork in the road: taking fame and burnout or leaving that for friendship and well-being.

Mike and Ali open up about how being vulnerable with bandmates and setting some boundaries allowed them to solidify their friendship as well as their goals as a group. Sometimes slowing down is the best way to speed up.

In this episode you’ll hear about the following skills:

• Noticing dialectics (opposing truths) in a non-judgmental way

• Setting appropriate boundaries

• Letting values, not emotions, guide your decisions

• The power of being vulnerable

• Being aware of some anxiety idiosyncracies

• How to manage burnout and overwhelm

And we leave you with a parting gift! Hear the full track of “Take It Or Leave It” at the end of our episode.

To learn more about Seeing Double and hear their other singles (highly encouraged), check them out at:

https://seeingdoublebandny.wixsite.com/seeing-double-band

Insta: @seeingdoublebandny

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