ep48 Lisa Jacobs finds little joys

Freelance musician and multi-instrumentalist Lisa Jacobs joins me to discuss her diverse career as an award-winning bass player and a dedicated music therapist. We dive into the grit of touring, studio recording sessions, and how she balances the energy of massive festival stages with the quiet intimacy of clinical music therapy. Lisa shares her unique mindset on finding longevity in the music industry, overcoming performance anxiety, and the real definition of confidence. ep48 Lisa Jacobs finds little joys released June 18, 2026 1:53:26 https://www.instagram.com/lisajuliejacobs/ Key Takeaways Dual Dualities & Symbiotic Career Paths: Lisa successfully balances a high-energy performance career with the quiet intimacy of music therapy, allowing both worlds to uniquely inform and feed into each other . The Clinical Power of Music Memory: Because music is stored across multiple areas of the brain, it acts as a powerful non-verbal tool to unlock memories and restore personal identity for dementia and palliative care patients . The Reality of Passion Projects: Disproving the cliché myth that loving your job means never working, Lisa emphasizes that even dream careers require immense sacrifice, unglamorous behind-the-scenes toil, and dealing with burnout . True Confidence is Earned Through Failure: Genuine confidence is not unearned bravado; rather, it is built incrementally by leaning into discomfort, making mistakes, and actively working to get better at a skill over time . Strategic Cultivation of Small Joys: To survive the grueling demands of the music industry and prevent professional misery, Lisa intentionally hunts for tiny moments of connection and beauty on and off the stage . hosts: Glen Erickson, Alexi Erickson https://www.almostfamousenough.com AFE instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostfamousenough AFE Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1o1PRD2X0i3Otmpn8vi2zP?si=1ece497360564480 Almost Famous Enough is a series of conversations centered around the music industry, pulling back the veil on what it really means to “make it”. Our podcast features guests who know the grind, who have lived the dream, or at the very least, chased the dream. Through these conversational biographies, truth and vulnerability provide more than a topical roadmap or compile some career advice; they can appeal to the dreamer in us all, with stories that can teach us, inspire us, and even reconcile us, and make us feel like we made a new friend along the way. Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction 00:04:15 Catching up with Lisa Jacobs 00:06:44 Life as a Freelance Musician 00:09:42 The Dual Role: Musician and Music Therapist 00:12:43 The Power of Music Therapy 00:15:45 Connecting Through Music: A Personal Story 00:18:43 Finding Balance: The Performer and the Healer 00:24:34 Rediscovering Self: The Journey of Balance 00:31:40 Understanding Emotional Patterns 00:34:07 The Journey of a Musician 00:37:58 Early Musical Influences and Opportunities 00:41:06 The Freelance Musician's Path 00:46:45 Finding Joy in the Journey 00:53:55 Authenticity on Stage and Off 01:00:01 The Value of Vulnerability in Music 01:03:22 Fashion Influences and Sisterhood 01:06:02 The Power of Personal Style 01:09:17 The Balance of Light and Dark in Music and Fashion 01:14:24 Confidence Through Experience 01:19:23 The Journey of a Musician 01:24:26 Embracing Opportunities and Personal Growth 01:33:04 Post-Fame with Alexi