{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Elevated Frequencies","title":"Sam Divine on Sobriety & Starting Over | EF EP 135","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2784,"description":"When success starts destroying you, do you walk away or do you rebuild on your own terms?\nSam Divine spent 25 years grinding her way to the top—from handing out flyers on Ibiza streets to becoming the Queen of Defected. But the journey nearly broke her. Depression, addiction, relentless touring, and the loss of her mother pushed her to a breaking point where the music that once saved her started hurting her.\nIn January 2025, she checked herself into rehab. Not just for the drugs and alcohol, but for exhaustion. For being a workaholic who couldn't remember the last time she just breathed. What she found there changed everything.\nIf you've ever felt like giving up, like the industry is too much, like you're losing yourself in the chaos—this conversation is for you. Because on the other side of rock bottom, Sam found something unexpected: a new era, a new label (555), and a profound new energy that's redefining what success means.\nKey Takeaways:\nWhy being a workaholic is just as dangerous as being an alcoholic\nHow Sam went from hating her first sober gig to thriving in sobriety\nThe real cost of 25 years on the road and how burnout compounds over time\nHow rehab unlocked her creativity and led to writing \"Scars\" about addiction and faith\nWhat it means to rebuild your career when you can't even listen to music anymore\nThe art of the 5-hour set and why going back to grassroots venues matters\nHow losing her mother became the catalyst for finding herself\nWhy the industry needs more female producers, not just more female DJs\nHow to maintain your standards while the industry evolves around you\nSam's journey proves that hitting rock bottom doesn't mean it's over—it means you finally have solid ground to rebuild from.\nWant personalized guidance on building a sustainable career in dance music? Book a consulting call with me on GreenRoom and let's map out your next move.\nConnect with me: @oliviamancuso__\nVideo Editor/Audio Engineer: James Fixx","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/SBqvAefgqgyl6G6V-dvm37pFP4DRssyiEjBhpPKpBNk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jYWM3/Nzg4YmI3N2UxZmI1/MjU0ZDZmNjAxZmVh/ODI2Zi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}