Tonight in-studio I’m joined by Michael Morpurgo (professional musician + owner/operator of School of Rock locations in the greater Philadelphia area, including Doylestown and Princeton) — not the British author with the same name — along with my buddy Phil.
We get into Michael’s real-life road stories, what decades of touring teaches you (and takes from you), and the idea of going back to a more analog life. Michael also shares the personal side: his brother, their time in the band Dandelion, the loss that stayed with him, and how transcendental Meditation has helped him manage Depression and Anxiety.
In this episode:
Life and stories from the road
Dandelion, brotherhood, and Grief
The pull of living “analog” again
Mental Health, anxiety, depression, and TM
If you’re into music, real talk, and what it takes to keep going when life hits hard — this one’s for you.
Here are the links you can drop right into the YouTube description (the “receipts” 😄):
Michael / School of RockSchool of Rock Doylestown: https://www.schoolofrock.com/locations/doylestownSchool of Rock Princeton (Lawrence Twp, NJ): https://www.schoolofrock.com/locations/princetonSchool of Rock Philadelphia: https://www.schoolofrock.com/locations/philadelphiaMichael Morpurgo (LinkedIn): https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-morpurgo-86519515Dandelion (the band)Dandelion (American band) – Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dandelion_(American_band)Dandelion (official Facebook page): https://www.facebook.com/dandelion1990/Transcendental MeditationTM (official): https://www.tm.org/en-us/David Lynch Foundation (TM programs): https://www.davidlynchfoundation.org/
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