You can't live the rest of your life carrying a pain because your parents couldn't get along. I choose to spend my life crafting a joy.

I feel like I write the same album every time but each time I try to convey the message more simply.

My memory is not so good so my most memorable show is the last one I played. Songs are written with intention but they only emerge in the moment.

Yoga has had a profound effect on my songs and performances. I don't meditate in the traditional style of sitting and doing nothing. I prefer the zen of paying attention, such as the meditation of yoga flow, or walking meditations. I also consider singing, surfing and gardening to very meditative.

I just loved the power of positive thinking, letting yourself go.

Anything that we're connecting with that's happening right now, there's an obvious vulnerability - because we're just fragile human beings in the middle of a just-now expression.

I do feel most at home playing live, but the feeling of getting into the studio to see the new songs take shape was really incredible.