I know that if I do the right amount of, say, meditation and hot yoga or something, I can move the energy through my body and get rid of my cold within twenty-four hours.

When you play a smaller, more intimate venue, you can have real conversations with your audience, take risks, and stay current. You can also change the set list, on how the day feels or how the audience reacts. When you do arena shows, every arena looks and feels the same. You can't see who is in the room.

Don't let your mind stop you from having a good time.

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.

There's nothing more vulnerable than just standing in front of a thousand people, or ten thousand people, and doing your best to entertain them, touch them in some way.

My parents were always very supportive and accepting. They even shared my curiosity for life, or perhaps I theirs.

If you have a dream, this is your chance. We don't always have to play it safe because people might think you're weird.