Sara Elaz shares her incredible journey from competitive dancer and physics student to breakout bassist and live performer. In this deeply inspiring conversation, she opens up about identity, intuition, authenticity, creativity, and learning how to trust the wisdom within. From navigating rigid academic spaces to discovering freedom through movement and music, Sara explains how following energy, instinct, and embodiment completely transformed her life and career.

Chapters

05:30 – Physics, Movement & The Study of Existence
10:00 – Leaving Dance & Finding Herself Through Music
21:30 – Riding the Waves of Life & Trusting Intuition
24:00 – The Pandemic & Teaching Herself Bass
30:00 – Dance, Groove & Somatic Intelligence
36:00 – Why Authenticity Creates Real Freedom
40:00 – Creativity, Flow State & Following the Energy

Quote: “If you’re thinking, you’re not playing.”

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🎵 Music by Max Lilivois @prd.maxxell

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