We Shape the Music Together
Day two after launch. Gratitude, reflection, and a reminder that these songs were never just mine... they were always meant to meet you.
Posts by Chris Lafe King
How I Stopped Chasing Purpose and Started Shaping It
I used to think purpose was something I had to chase down. Turns out, it shows up when I stop running and start shaping who I am through what I do.
Breaking Down the "Wall of Awful"
The Wall of Awful still shows up in my life. It isn’t permanent even if old regrets, new mistakes, or anxious voices keep stacking up. But I see it differently now.
Hey, I'm Chris Lafe King
For years I pushed myself as a high-functioning mask, fueling performance with fear and anxiety until it carried me straight into burnout. debut EP, Neuroemergent, is the soundtrack of the first chapter of that story and this newsletter, Shaping Chaos, is the on-going map of that journey.
Six Songs. Six Faces. One Month.
October is ADHD Awareness Month. The theme this year is The Many Faces of ADHD so the timing feels right to share my own story in a bigger way.
The ABBA advice that helped shape Neuroemergent
Björn Ulvaeus said it best: “Whatever you’re doing, you have to tell a story.” Here’s how that stuck with me.
That Time I Sang "Wall of Awful" Anyway
This is the start of a new series I’m calling That Time I Sang Anyway. These are not studio takes. They’re raw, messy, and unpolished. The work in progress, shared in public as a way to break through fear and step into growth.