Are you feeling stuck in life — drifting, lost, and disconnected from who you truly are? In this episode, I share my personal story of how changing my physical environment — and eventually moving abroad — became the catalyst for profound internal change.

We explore how emotional attachment to people and places can silently shape your identity, limit your potential, and keep you locked in outdated versions of yourself. I dive into the difference between reinvention and reconnection, why some environments make growth nearly impossible, and what it means to truly start from a clean slate.

If you've ever felt trapped by your city, your relationships, or your past — this conversation is for you.

Markus Junnikkala is a Composer from Finland.

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TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) - Feeling Stuck in Life

(01:36) - Growing Up Trapped

(03:30) - The Cage Is in Your Mind

(05:00) - Place Holds Power

(07:55) - You’re Not Who They Think You Are

(09:56) - The Smirks That Stop You

(10:52) - Nowhere Left to Grow

(13:04) - Getting Into Music School Abroad

(14:43) - Blank Page, Real You

(17:30) - Friends on Purpose

(19:00) - No Past, Just You

(20:20) - Why Moving Cities Isn’t Enough

(21:59) - Make an Exit Plan

(24:56) - Pick Your Place With Purpose

(26:45) - Regret Hurts More

(30:01) - New Place, Same You?

(32:54) - Don’t Waste the Clean Slate

(33:38) - Final Thoughts