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Self loathing? Uninspired? Welcome to the club. It sucks here, and that’s why I’m gonna help you fight your way out. And make no mistake: it will be a fight. Here are some things that I think will help you…

My Favorite Blog Posts

The R.E.L. Show

My Inspirational Spotify Playlist

Music is where it all began….

The right music can instantly move us and elevate our mood. Here are a few tracks I like to play when my artist heart needs a lift.

Some of my favorite places to get inspired…

Gala Darling — My girl Gala Darling is the creator of #radicalselflove, and her site was one of the best self-love resources I could find out there.

Danielle Laporte — Danielle LaPorte’s wildly freeing views on desire gave me the courage I needed to start paying attention to my own feelings.

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You’re an inspiration. You proved that recovery from anxiety and depression is possible.
Sandrine Tan
Ariel helped me believe in myself, decide to go after my dreams and helped my songwriting get better. She inspires me daily with positivity.
Dezi Stern
Your music is a constant positive force in my life and makes me feel like I can get through anything. Thank you for everything you do!
Matt
On days when I don't feel my best you remind me that it's ok to be sad, as long as you pick yourself up and never stop fighting.
Giselle Hernandez
You're the one who has motivated me to be more active with my career, so thanks for the videos!
Caleb Roberts
You empowered me to step into the fullness of who I am and live my life with a sense of joy despite a long history of anxiety and depression
Chrissy Marie
Your music has gotten me through some of the worst times of my depression and PTSD.
Ashley Mulhearn
You literally inspire me to do my best at and try my hardest with all I do, and that just because I’m a girl doesn’t mean I can’t do it.
Kayla
Because of you and your lyrics, I finally found the courage to do what I was born to do.
Liza Jean
Thank you for being such a real artist.
Chris Gage
You made me realize that I'm not alone and that confidence is beautiful. Now I'm working on being confident. Thank you so much.
Savannah
You and your music have helped me realize that I can fight through my depression and also that I should create more art.
Alex
You inspired me to break out of my own personal barricade, and write and score my own music.
Jonathan Salazar
You challenged me to LIVE the life I wanted, instead of moping about what I didn’t think I could achieve, thank you!
Melissa Clifton
You & your lyrics helped show me that i have the strength and the drive to get better. That I don't have to stay stuck in my mental illness.
Rye
Ariel gave me the exact kick in the ass that I needed in order to start taking back control of my life from depression.
Kristi Klein

I've got a message for you: pain has a purpose.

We all have a lifetime worth of pent-up pain, and we each get to decide what to do with it. Will you let yours keep you small? Or will you forge your suffering into something beautiful?

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