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Nov. 1, 2023 – Taylor: You put it in your post [that] you want to handle your emotions head on now. And I think as men, that’s something that is shied away from. It’s like, I’m gonna suck it up. I’m gonna keep it in. I’m gonna keep it pushing. So, what are your outlets like how do you [cope]? They say you meditate, like what other outlets do you have to kind of keep you aligned.

Vic: I think music is a primary outlet of mine, definitely. There’s so much creativity in me that I don’t think I need to go find the life experience to express it. I mean, it’s like, so even the music is a primary form of therapy, for me. Meditation is a big part of it. Boxing and combat sports, you know, just fitness in general. But really, I’ve been leaning in on the boxing and that’s like an ill way to release that aggression, and get that energy out in a constructive way, in a skillful way to learn, you know. To use that energy to build skill. You know, something I was thinking about a quote I came across recently that is so critical to me is ‘the driving force behind spiritual evolution is personal problems’. That was so ill, you know, because it’s like, I have to have gratitude for everything. I’ve faced all of the ups and downs of trials and tribulations because ultimately, they’ve forced me to grow. They forced me to evolve spiritually. They forced me to learn how to use faith on a daily basis, they forced me to bring God into everything I do. I was completely without God before. But after going through so much drama, I realized that I need God to get through this sh*t. You know, and yeah, I think those are my main outlets really is like music, meditation, boxing, spending time with family. Like, I just try to keep it simple at this point.

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