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Rebecca Lucy Taylor, known as Self Esteem, joins to discuss her debut book 'A Complicated Woman', navigating success, aging, fertility, and the exhausting internal monologue of being a woman in the music industry. The conversation covers female representation in media, the pressure to choose between career and motherhood, and finding authenticity amid societal expectations.
Home Ownership and Finding Stability After Years of Touring
Rebecca shares her excitement about finally having her own home after touring since age 18. She describes the profound impact of having a stable base where she can display all her collected knickknacks and actually enjoy her space. This milestone represents not just physical stability but also emotional grounding after years of constant movement.
- Rebecca has been touring since she was 18 and never had a permanent place for her belongings until now
- Having a home means she might not need to accept every work opportunity anymore
" I've been like touring since I was 18 so the amount of like knickknacks that I've accrued and they've never had a place. All my knickknacks in one place has really turned me on. "
The Exhaustion of Success and Burnout
Rebecca reflects on the toll of non-stop work and touring, discussing how her music has deeply resonated with audiences who feel seen by her performances. She acknowledges the beautiful but exhausting reality of giving so much of herself to others, and how the commodification of art creates uncontrollable stresses that conflict with the meaningful connections she creates.
- Rebecca describes how her concerts leave audiences feeling moved and seen, regardless of gender
- The meaningful connections with audiences make the exhausting work worthwhile
- She struggles with the commodification and growth aspects of her career that she cannot control
" Any time something I made makes somebody feel a bit less insane about something that helps like Rebecca Lucy Taylor feel a bit better from you know back in the day, it makes more sense than ever now to me, why I'm doing it and why I put myself through it. "
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