Episode 113: Episode 113: Breaking Up with The Beatles and Other Obsessions

Tawny and Lisa talk about the recent op-ed piece in The New York Times, “We Can’t Work It Out: Why I Finally Broke Up with The Beatles,” by Josh Max. In the column, Josh compares his attachment to The Beatles to the attachments many of us have with the substances we abused. In fact, Tawny analogized it to her past obsession with Jim Morrison. We can lose part of our identities when we become addicted to others, but once we step back, we not only can see our “idols” as human but also better appreciate ourselves for the people we are, imperfections and all. This episode is sponsored by the amazing folks at Soberlink! soberlink.com/partners/recovery-rocksMusic Minute features Jim Morrison, Mick Jagger, and Anthony Kiedis.Read the article:  https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/24/opinion/the-beatles-music.html