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#56: Back for the Beat: Rich Bracken on Music, Mindset, and Emotional Intelligence

November 1, 2025

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Get ready for energy, laughter, and a little karaoke keynote magic. In this episode of Positively Altered, I sit down with speaker, DJ, and emotional intelligence expert Rich Bracken. We talk about why EI matters more than AI, the power of music to break people wide open, and why feedback—even the hard kind—fuels growth. Rich shares vulnerable stories from the stage (yes, including spandex pants and glow sticks), practical self-care tips that you can do in five minutes, and a refreshing reminder that perfection isn’t the goal—connection is. He’ll be back again soon, but for now, enjoy this ride.

In this episode, we cover:

  • (5:00) Prioritizing Emotional Intelligence over Artificial Intelligence.
  • (7:00) Why asking for feedback is something we should incorporate in our lives to help us improve our emotional intelligence.
  • (18:00) Connecting to a variety of music genres from Earth, Wind & Fire to Ozzy Osbourne’s Crazy Train.
  • (25:00) Analyzing your emotional presence when you are creating your brand.
  • (27:00) Finding grace when things don’t go as planned.
  • (36:00) Rapid-fire questions

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