Joan Wasser: Creativity, Sobriety, and Grief
Episode Overview
Joan Wasser shares her journey of 20 years of sobriety. The impact of Jeff Buckley's death on her early sobriety. How Joan's creative process has evolved over time. The importance of patience and personal growth in recovery. Balancing collaboration with maintaining artistic vision.
I continue to learn and fail to put more milliseconds between an external event and my reaction to it.
Joan Wasser, known as Joan As Policewoman, joins host A.J. Daulerio to share her journey of 20 years of sobriety, creativity, and grief. In this episode, Joan opens up about how her artistic process has evolved alongside her sobriety. She reflects on the patience she's developed and the ongoing challenges she faces. Joan also discusses the profound impact of losing her fiancé, musician Jeff Buckley, and how it shaped her early sobriety.
The conversation touches on Joan's musical career, her creative methods, and the balance she strikes between respecting collaborators and maintaining her artistic vision. Joan's candidness about her struggles and triumphs provides a heartfelt look into the life of an artist in recovery. If you're looking for an honest and inspiring story about creativity and resilience, this episode is a must-listen.