Processing Pain Through Music with Dawson Carroll

Music isn’t just something we listen to, it’s how we process heartbreak, find meaning, and understand ourselves. In this episode, Dawson joins me for a conversation about art, identity, and what it actually means to create something that lasts in an age built for consumption. We talk about why some artists hit us on a visceral level while others don’t, the strange line between authenticity and performance, and how taste is formed through pain, obsession, and repetition. Dawson also shares his journey through music school, leaving Berklee, and finding his own voice as an independent artist and why chasing validation often pulls creatives away from the work that truly matters. Follow Dawson: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawsoncarroll/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Dawsoncarrollmusic TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dawson_carroll