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Scenario

When bands struggle between authenticity and evolution as they gain recognition

Our band formed in high school around being the weird kids who didn't fit in, but now we're in our twenties and getting some attention, and two members want to professionalize and 'grow up' our image while two of us want to stay true to our outsider roots. Every decision about our music and presentation becomes this fight about who we're supposed to be now versus who we were then.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Recognition is forcing them to choose between their foundational outsider identity and the possibilities that come with mainstream acceptance.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Self-concept and how it forms?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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