Most of us have an old version of ourselves we secretly miss.Not because life was perfect back then.But because we were lighter. Less aware. Less shaped by everything that came after.In this episode of One Song One Story, I sit down with Nora, a Nashville based songwriter, to talk about nostalgia, growth, and the emotional chaos of becoming yourself.Her song choice is:🎶 Dangerous Levels of Introspection by JP SaxeIt opens up a real conversation about:Missing your old self while still being proud of who you are nowThe difference between self awareness and overthinkingWhy introspection can feel comforting and exhausting at the same timeHow songwriting becomes therapy without trying to be therapyTaking the riskier path when the safe option is right thereIf you’ve ever felt stuck inside your own thoughts, or caught yourself romanticising a past chapter, this is for you.👇 Comment your “nostalgia song” below.The track that instantly takes you back to an old version of you.00:00 Intro01:05 Welcome and meeting Nora03:10 Nora’s background and becoming a songwriter06:10 Music as emotional processing08:40 Today’s song reveal09:20 Dangerous Levels of Introspection by JP Saxe11:30 Why this song hit Nora so hard14:05 Missing your younger self vs outgrowing her17:10 When introspection becomes overthinking20:05 Nostalgia, tenderness, and self compassion23:30 Choosing the brave path over the safe one27:10 What this song means now vs when she first heard it30:05 Final reflections and what Nora hopes listeners take away32:00 Where to find Nora and closing