Music has always been an escape for Paige, something she particularly associates with a history of complicated family relationships. The sad girl/boy band pop era of her youth helped her process the more traumatic periods of her life, holding up an emotional mirror to her experiences as a child, where she was affected by heavy themes such as divorce and addiction of loved ones. This vulnerability and maturity is present in every lyric she writes, and every story she sets out to tell. What’s more, the resilience woven into her artistry isn’t something that can be taught, faked, or learned — she’s the real deal. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steven-cuoco/support