Deep in ILUKA’s music, you can hear the sound of a wild heart given the space to roam free. The Australian-born, California-based singer-songwriter believes that the creative path is about embracing the messiness in life.

How can we embrace the mess and live an authentic, creative life?

In a world where neatly packaged and carefully curated lives are constantly on display through social media, we can forget that a creative life involves getting your hands dirty. It involves screwing up and getting burned, taking wrong exits and not arriving at the place you're heading.