When you question everything: your personal turning point in musical life

Do you know this moment?
You come back from a gig - it was okay, maybe even good. People were clapping. And yet you sit alone in the kitchen afterwards and ask yourself: What am I actually doing all this for?

You are exhausted. You've invested - time, money, heart and soul. And yet it feels like you're treading water. Your release is out, but nothing "happens". There are no booking requests. Things are only mediocre on social media. And slowly the thought creeps in: What if I'm just not good enough?

I know this moment. I've had it myself - more than once.
And you know what? This is often the point at which something starts to move.

These quiet crises are not the end - they are the beginning of a new depth.
When you question everything, you are ready to really look:

• What do I really want to say with my music?

• Do I want more - or just something else?

• Have I lost myself on the outside - or do I want to change something on the inside?

Many musicians tell me about exactly this situation in my music coaching:
"I can't go on like this - but I don't know what the next step is."

And that's where transformation begins.
Not through new tools or posts - but through the honest admission: I want to go deeper. More genuine. Clearer.

Maybe that means fewer projects, more quality.
Maybe it means a new team. A fresh start. A different pace.
Or simply: a break in which you hear yourself again.

Your music business can change. You don't have to fight your way through to maintain something that has long since exhausted you. You can let go of what no longer fits - and trust that you won't go under, but will emerge.

If you're at a turning point like this, you're not alone.
And sometimes that's the bravest part of your career as a musician: getting quiet and honestly looking at what new things can emerge.

Kind regards