Exzenya demonstrates that reinvention does not have to be loud to be mighty. This independent artist boldly uses a well-known phrase in her anthem “That’s the Story of My Life” and turns it into something significant and highly meaningful. The song, rather than giving up, provides awareness, resilience, and strength that can be gained by owning your path. This is survival, growth and self-empowering in one amazing song.
It is the last song of a 12-track concept album, Story of My Life, and symbolizes the closing of a heart-wrenching process of attraction, confusion, awakening, and self-discovery. The rock pop fuel propels the song. It is not merely reflection, it is action. It embodies the reality that resilience is to rise and to proceed with a purpose.
The difference between Exzenya is that she has a history of studying psychology and behavior, which makes her songwriting seem authentic. Her patterns, identity, and personal development are explored with the type of honesty and clarity that resonates. Being an independent artist, a grandmother, and a businesswoman around the world, she injects lived experience into each note, entirely transforming what success and reinvention might look like.
That is the Story of My Life is not a mere song. It is an assertive statement of strength, congruence, and ownership of a life of your own. Exzenya does something really inspirational here
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“That’s the Story of My Life” turns a common phrase into a bold statement. What made you want to reclaim those words and give them new power?
People use “that’s the story of my life” in so many ways — sarcastically, laughing at themselves, frustrated, exhausted, sometimes even in disbelief. It’s one of those phrases that carries humor and defeat at the same time. I didn’t want to strip that away. I wanted to keep all of it.
For me, the phrase isn’t about surrender. It’s about recognition. It’s that moment where you look at a pattern — good, bad, ridiculous, painful — and you almost laugh because of course that’s how it unfolded. That’s just how it goes sometimes. The song embraces the sarcasm, the eye-roll, the “you’ve got to be kidding me,” and the resilience underneath it. It’s not a clean declaration. It’s layered. It’s owning the mess and the growth in the same breath.
This song closes your 12-track concept album Story of My Life. What does it mean to you to end the project with this anthem?
The album takes listeners through emotional intensity — attraction, confusion, captivity, awareness, recovery. Ending with this song was intentional. After everything, you don’t collapse — you rise. “That’s the Story of My Life” isn’t naïve optimism. It’s informed strength. It says: I’ve seen it, I’ve lived it, I’ve survived it, and I’m still here. Closing the album this way completes the arc. It’s not just survival — it’s integration.
You have a strong background in psychology and behavior studies. How did that knowledge shape the lyrics and message of this song?
Psychology teaches you patterns. It teaches you how reinforcement, trauma, identity, and attachment shape behavior. This song reflects that awareness. It doesn’t blame others or romanticize dysfunction.
It acknowledges cycles and then breaks them. That knowledge allows me to write from a place of understanding. The message becomes: awareness is power. When you understand your patterns, you begin to hold power and acceptance of it.
The track has a driving pop rock energy. Why did that sound feel right for a message about resilience and self-ownership?
Resilience isn’t soft. It’s active. It’s forward-moving. A driving pop rock energy mirrors that momentum. I didn’t want a reflective ballad. I wanted propulsion — something that feels like standing up, not sitting in reflection. The instrumentation supports the idea that growth is movement. You don’t whisper your survival story. You own it.
You’ve said you write from everyone’s story, not just your own. What kind of listener do you hope sees themselves in this anthem?
Anyone who has had to rebuild themselves. Anyone who’s faced heartbreak, professional setbacks, betrayal, reinvention, aging, loss — and chose not to shrink. I write for people who understand complexity. People who don’t see themselves as victims, but as evolving. This anthem is for those who’ve lived enough life to know that growth isn’t linear — but it’s worth it.
As a 56-year-old independent artist, grandmother, and global entrepreneur, you are redefining what debut success looks like. How does that life experience give this song deeper meaning?
Age removes illusion. Experience removes fear of perception. I’m not chasing approval — I’m expressing integration. Being a grandmother, a businesswoman, and an artist at this stage means I understand long-term consequence and long-term growth. Reinvention at 56 isn’t rebellion — it’s alignment. This song carries weight because it comes from lived experience, as well as aspiration.
Many listeners describe your music as empowering and emotionally honest. What was the most emotional moment for you while creating this track?
The final chorus. Because that’s where it shifts from storytelling to declaration. It’s the moment where reflection turns into authority. Recording that wasn’t about hitting a note — it was about standing in everything I’ve experienced and saying, “Yes. All of it counts.” That moment felt grounded.
If someone listens to “That’s the Story of My Life” on a hard day, what do you hope they feel by the final chorus?
I hope they feel steadier. Not euphoric — steadier. I want them to feel like their experiences don’t disqualify them. They shape them. I want them to walk away thinking: “My story isn’t over. I still have authorship.”
This release carries the spirit of reinvention. What does reinvention mean to you at this stage of your life and career?
Reinvention isn’t new for me. I’ve done it multiple times in my life. Each time I become a different version of myself — not randomly, but with more experience, more foresight, more grounding. I’ve learned to be more resilient, more positive, and more strategic. Reinvention for me isn’t chaos. It’s evolution.
Right now I’m in the middle of one of the biggest pivots of my life. I’m closing down a 20-year business where I’ve been CEO and earned a strong income. That’s not a small decision. It’s not reckless. It’s not emotional. It’s calculated — and yes, it’s scary. But reinvention doesn’t always mean you’re moving toward more money. Sometimes it means you’re moving toward more alignment.
Music and writing are what bring me real joy. My previous work was meaningful, but it was wearing on me. This pivot is both a strategic career move and a strategic life move. At this stage, reinvention means choosing fulfillment over just financial return. It means being honest about what energizes you and having the courage to shift toward it — even later in life.
Looking ahead, how do you plan to build on the momentum of this anthem and continue shaping the Exzenya legacy under Exzenya Productions?
Exzenya Productions is about ownership — creative, intellectual, and strategic. I plan to continue building projects that merge storytelling, psychology, business insight, and global perspective. Music is one pillar. Books, media, international initiatives — they’re all extensions of the same core philosophy: create intentionally, own your narrative, and build systems that reflect your values. The legacy isn’t just about songs — it’s about adventures.
