Bethany Cosentino On Inner Child Work, ADHD, and Making Sense of the World

Bethany Cosentino describes her new album as “a coming-of-age
story about a 36-year-old woman reclaiming her life and what
matters against the landscape of the world ending.” That last bit
of that description is hard to miss and indeed climate anxiety
figures heavily in the record but let’s not look past the middle
part of the description, the part with the reclaiming life and
what matters. In this fun and insightful interview, Bethany talks
about recently being diagnosed with ADHD just a few weeks ago and
how it’s helping her gain insight on many elements of her life.
She also discusses the photo she keeps of herself as a young
child, back when she was a child actor in commercials, and how it
serves as a reminder that taking care of herself today means also
taking care of that same kid.


Bethany's new album, Natural Disaster, is out July 28,
2023. Watch the music video for "It's Fine", the first single
from Natural Disaster, on Youtube. For tour dates, her
music, and more about Bethany, visit her website,
www.BethanyCosentino.com. Follow Bethany on Instagram
@bethany_cosentino.


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