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\u201cHow could I allow myself to mourn what I had lost? Because if I mourned it, then it was like a death, and I couldn\u2019t accept that the me that I knew had died.\u201d

Producer: Whit Missildine

Editor: Whit Missildine

Episode Summary: After devoting his life to a singular passion, a man develops a rare condition that threatens to crush his dreams forever.

Today\u2019s episode featured Stefan Weiner. As a musician, he goes by Stefan Alexander and you can hear more about his music on his website at www.stefanalxndr.com, on Instagram @stefanalxndr, or look for Stefan Alexander on any music platform.

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Content/Trigger Warnings: explicit language

Intro Music: ""Illabye" \u2013 Tipper

Music Bed: \u201cCylinder Four\u201d \u201cCylinder Five\u201d \u2013 Chris Zabriskie

Outro Music: "The Moon is Down" - El Diablo & Adam Schraft (Rojo y Negro) @eldiablosf @rojo-y-negro www.eldiablobass.com/

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