I've always been a very rebellious, philosophical person, so my mother set the foundation for my appreciation for nature and my empathy for other people. But then, being a sort of rebellious, philosophical thinker, I'm always looking for new ways to shake things up. So I feel like I'm really lucky to be alive in a time where there's so much opportunity to disrupt and shake it up. It's sort of a combination between that and having the foundation that my mother gave me.

I enjoy pumping iron, but I do try and get the yoga, 'cause it's a nice balance to the weightlifting.

Music is a language of emotion. I'm passionate about it because I think it's the most direct way to connect to the things that are ineffable. Words just aren't necessary a good enough opportunity to express. Words are maybe less than accessible at expressing.

Once you get into the habit of work, you can be more productive in the things you want to do.

I am not an artist except that when I envision a concept, I sometimes indulge it.

Understanding that which is foreign to you is fundamental to cultivating a sense of connection and unity with one another. We are ultimately trying to accomplish the same thing, which is survival and the thriving of a better world.

I can play a lot of things, but I haven't mastered any one. I use music really as a form of raw expression; escape from the real world.