Meet David Heckenberg | Singer/Songwriter

We had the good fortune of connecting with David Heckenberg and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi David, we’d love to hear about how you approach risk and risk-taking
We live in a money driven society where it feels like money equals freedom, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Freedom of the human spirit is alive and well and unconditional. On the surface there are two categories for me, 1) people places and things that lift me up, and 2) people places and things that attempt to suck the life out of me. I’m not really at the mercy of either, only temporarily seemingly so. There is no risk, life is too short to not follow your passions. I can only speak from my own personal experience and what works best for me. First and foremost, to thy own self be true. From a financial standpoint rarely do I put all my eggs in one basket. I only invest what I can afford to lose. At times I learn in hindsight I was operating on a risky outlook/perception. For example, I fall short by consciously (and sometimes unconsciously) getting attached to some future reality at the expense of peace and joy here and now, and that eternal dance ebbs and flows as I observe everything naturally revert back to its happy resting place. At the end of the day I don’t know what I need to produce happiness, I can always speculate and guess but deep down everything is subject to change without notice. I abandon myself daily to the universe and at this point I’m just dust in the wind, hitchin a free ride.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
I make music I like. Not sure if anything sets me apart, comparing myself to others is a worthless enterprise. I stay true to myself and don’t sacrificed the creative process to chase stats, streams, social media views, etc. It’s a medicinal practice that feeds my soul and helps process life. I don’t try to have a brand or story, but anyone is welcome to interpret and conclude whatever they want. I make music that calibrates at a high frequency with my spirit.. My background is in sales and that is how I have always supported myself. I have been very fortunate to be able to invest the resources I’ve saved back into my passion for music. It just feels right, even when it doesn’t make sense on paper it still feels right. Eventually my time on this earth will be over, so as I see it I’m playing with smoke and mirrors and house money to take as many honest shots as I want to lift up humanity and spread love and kindness. You are not alone, we are all in the same boat. The joy is in the mystery of it all. I don’t know you but I love you. You matter, your story matters.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
Cilantros Mexican Grill and the Griffith Observatory

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
Family and friends. Everyone has always been very encouraging. My uncle Chava taught me to play guitar when I was young, and every time we talk I always thank him for teaching me. I didn’t realize until recently that he was giving me a tool that would help navigate existence and help me process loss and the wide range spectrum of emotions in a healthy way. My parents have always encouraged and empowered me to do what I love and to follow my heart, I’m very lucky and fortunate. In my mind I’ve already won the game, it’s all now just about staying curious…experiencing anything and everything that comes my way in its own time…and to relax, take it easy, and enjoy.

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