What happens when you can see the vision before the world can see it? On this episode of Conversations with Coach LA, Coach LA sits down with artist, producer, and creative visionary Troi “Elektrik Kid” Durden for an Artist Spotlight centered on creativity, identity, mental health, perseverance, and the courage it takes to BET on SELF™. Troi takes us beyond the music to explore the person behind the artistry. Together, they unpack the emotional side of pursuing a creative vision—the rejection, reinvention, self-doubt, discipline, and determination that often happen long before the applause arrives. And because this is the virtual couch, Coach LA brings the Therapy Tea 🍵, asking the signature question: “What does therapy mean to you?” The conversation explores whether creativity can be healing, the difference between expressing pain and actually processing it, and why artists must learn to protect the person carrying the gift—not just the gift itself. Troi also shares his BET on SELF™ Moment, the experiences that shaped Elektrik Kid, and what he believes is possible in the next chapter of his creative journey. This episode asks one powerful question: What are you willing to believe about your vision before you have the validation to prove it?
What happens when you can see the vision before the world can see it?
On this episode of Conversations with Coach LA, Coach LA welcomes artist, producer, and creative visionary Troi “Elektrik Kid” Durden to the virtual couch for an Artist Spotlight about creativity, identity, mental health, perseverance, purpose, and the courage to BET on SELF™.
Troi takes us beyond the music and introduces us to the person behind the artistry. Together, Coach LA and Troi unpack a part of the creative journey that people don’t always see: the rejection before the recognition, the self-doubt behind the confidence, the reinvention, discipline, sacrifice, and determination required when you’re carrying a vision that hasn’t been validated yet.
Because you already know—if you sit on Coach LA’s virtual couch, we’re going there.
Coach LA asks her signature question: “What does therapy mean to you?”
The conversation explores the intersection of creativity and emotional wellness, including whether art can be healing, the difference between expressing pain and actually processing it, and why creatives must learn to protect the person carrying the gift—not just the gift itself.
Troi shares his personal BET on SELF™ Moment, the experiences that helped shape Elektrik Kid, and what he has learned about trusting his creativity when the external validation hasn’t caught up with the internal vision.
He also looks ahead to what may be possible in the next chapter of his artistry, purpose, and impact.
This conversation is for every artist, entrepreneur, dreamer, creator, and visionary who has ever wondered:
“Am I crazy for believing this can work when nobody else can see it yet?”
Maybe the vision came to you first because you were supposed to believe in it first.
The applause may come later.
The recognition may come later.
The validation may come later.
But the BET on SELF™ starts now.
What are you willing to believe about your vision before you have the validation to prove it?
Drop your answer in the comments and share this episode with somebody who needs permission to keep betting on their vision.
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