#41: After 10 years of writing and performing music in Denver, Spencer Hughes found himself at a crossroads, wondering WHY he was making music, and whether it was the right path for him. Amid this self-defined identity crisis, he voiced his worries to a local music-scene Facebook group, and was shocked to find that he was far from alone. Encouraged by his peers, Spencer began hosting mental wellness meet-ups for musicians in Denver, and found the deep connection and support he hadn’t known he needed. That meet-up evolved into his nonprofit organization, Music Minds Matter, and began Spencer’s unexpected journey to sobriety.
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To learn more about Music Minds Matter, visit musicmindsmatter.org
Register here for Sober Sessions in Denver: https://www.musicmindsmatter.org/sober-sessions
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