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CREATE WITHOUT EXPECTATIONS (feat. Story Slaughter)

CREATE WITHOUT EXPECTATIONS (feat. Story Slaughter)

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Making your first song is bold. Watching it go viral and rack up millions of streams? That’s life-changing. In this episode, Zack sits down with singer-songwriter Story Slaughter to talk about her creative leap into music during the pandemic, the journey behind her hit single “Ranch Water,” and how embracing the unknown shaped her artistic path.


Story shares her insights on creating without expectations, balancing vulnerability with privacy in her songwriting, and how performing live helped her step into her boldest self.


Whether you’re chasing a dream or navigating the messy middle of your creative journey, this conversation will inspire you to take risks, trust your gut, and put your work out into the world.


Check out Story’s new music video:

Good Wife: https://youtu.be/s-QIvkQmkow?si=Ohj7R6AOiym5G4dp


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Episode Credits:

Host: Zack Evans

Producer: Isaac K. Lee (isaacklee.com)

Video: Brian Hartley (happymediumfilms.com)

Theme Song: “Where the Sun Shines” by Keen

Recorded at Hudson Loft (hudsonloft.com)

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