There are foods you should avoid. For me, sugar is a no. Because it gives me a spike and then a crash.

I think closing-off is the most detrimental thing we can do as people. Also, the idea of not judging oneself.

I need a template of a template

It was writing about music for NPR - connecting with music fans and experiencing a sense of community - that made me want to write songs again. I began to feel I was in my head too much about music, too analytical.

[I hate] the ways that people want their special needs to be met, whether it's their food allergies or their special lotions or shoes. Or the ways that people want their neighborhoods and restaurants curated in a way that's really tailored to them. Growing up with someone who was living by these very strict, repressive rules for themselves - it made me very allergic to the idea of denial.

Rihanna has guts and she always seems to be singing from someplace honest, dark and fierce.

A lot of music for me was about - I mean aside from the fun and challenge of writing and being really good friends with my bandmates - getting to perform.