176: How to Decide You Want to Change with Lil Josiey

176: How to Decide You Want to Change with Lil Josiey

Author: Simona Costantini April 11, 2023 Duration: 30:08

In this episode, I sit down with Lil Josiey to talk about his journey from being an unknown artist to catching the attention of the music industry pretty much overnight.

 

Lil Josiey is a 21 year old independent artist from Amsterdam, NY. When he stepped foot in the music industry, he had been making music daily, with his favorite era of music dating back to 90’s punk, which inspires his songs.

 

Lil Josiey doesn’t just create music for money. He delights in satisfying his fans with high quality of music they can relate to.

 

We dive deep into his personal struggles, including becoming addicted to drugs with the girl he fell in love with and losing his best friend to an overdose. Lil Josiey shares how he turned to writing songs to pass the time and stay sober. He also speaks candidly about why drugs are the go-to thing in the entertainment industry and the biggest change he made internally in order to stay sober.

 

We explore how having faith played a key role in his healing journey and the catalyst that made him want to change his life. Lil Josiey also shares the creation process behind his latest single and why we're so quick to dull our creativity.

 

We wrap up the episode by discussing what he's up to next and his plans for the future. Whether you're a fan of Lil Josiey or meeting him for the first time, I know there are key nuggets of wisdom in here that will change your perspective.

 

We get into:

  • [6:20] What happiness means to him

  • [7:20] How Lil Josiey started making music

  • [8:45] Getting seen for his music, and dropping out of highschool because of 'fake friends'

  • [9:20] What it felt like to go from unknown to attention

  • [12:00] Becoming addicted to drugs with the girl he fell in love with

  • [12:50] Not getting the chance to learn the same way as everyone else in school and being labeled as a distraction

  • [13:50] Taking the money he made off his music and spending it on drugs

  • [15:40] Meeting his best friend in rehab

  • [17:20] Losing his friend to an overdose

  • [18:50] Why drugs are the go-to thing in the entertainment industry

  • [20:20] The biggest change he made internally in order to stay sober

  • [23:15] His new song and the creation process behind it

  • [25:30] Why we're so quick to dull our creativity


 

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We all ask those big questions about contentment and purpose at some point. Happiness Happens doesn’t treat those queries as abstract philosophy, but as a practical, weekly conversation hosted by Simona Costantini. Rather than offering a rigid formula, this podcast explores the many facets of a meaningful life through dialogues with thoughtful guests from various fields. You’ll hear from psychologists, artists, thinkers, and everyday people who have found unique pathways to fulfillment. The discussions are grounded in real experience, focusing on actionable insights that go beyond simple positive thinking. Each episode feels like a deep dive into a different corner of the human experience, whether it’s examining the role of community, the pursuit of creative passion, or the quiet practice of self-acceptance. Simona guides these conversations with a genuine curiosity, making complex ideas about well-being feel accessible and personal. The result is a resource that feels both expansive and intimately useful. Tuning into this podcast is less about searching for a single secret and more about gathering a toolkit-a collection of perspectives and practices that help you define what happiness actually means in your own life. It’s for anyone who believes that a more contented life is built from a series of conscious choices and deeper understandings, one honest conversation at a time.
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