What If a Song Could Be Software for Your Mind? The Story Behind Mind Set
Ray de Guzman
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What listeners are saying
"Your music has had a profound impact on my mindset in an incredible way. After listening to this song as well as the others on your playlist, it has helped me to push on with my goals no matter what gets in my way. It has made me believe in myself more than I ever have done."
Listener comment on "Control" from Mind Set
What If a Song Could Be Software for Your Mind?
This is the question that set me on a journey now 40+ published songs into the future.
For the longest time, I've been fascinated with the idea that by changing our thoughts, we could change our lives. It started in my teens when I first encountered Tony Robbins's Unlimited Power and Napoleon Hill's Think and Grow Rich. These books planted a permanent curiosity that we could reprogram ourselves for better lives. It was an idea that would never truly leave me, even as other shiny objects took center stage.
I was fascinated by all the techniques I encountered: affirmations, reframing, pattern interrupts, anchoring, visualization. But here's the thing: although I found some of the information helpful at times, it was mostly hit or miss. Short-lived results, then back to old patterns. I'd see a promising new book or article, try the technique, and experience the same cycle. The breakthrough always remained just out of reach.
AI Enters the Chat
That permanent curiosity had settled into the background of my mind. While other pursuits captured my active attention, the fundamental question of how thoughts shape reality continued running like background software, ready to resurface whenever something new caught my eye or life demanded answers.
Everything changed when I became a digital nomad. With the freedom to structure my days entirely, I suddenly had the time and mental space to truly dedicate to exploring my own mind. Around this same time, advanced AI chatbots emerged. As someone perpetually fascinated by emerging technology, I naturally gravitated toward ChatGPT.
But everything shifted when I encountered Claude 3.5 Sonnet. The more I conversed with this model, the more stunned I became. For the first time, I had the genuine feeling I was chatting with a god-level intelligence.
The Birth of Mind Coding
As I contemplated having such intelligence available to me, a question crystallized: If this thing has read everything in human history and can see patterns across domains that no single person could possibly perceive, what if I apply this to my own psychology?
The hypothesis was simple: If Claude had consumed everything about psychology and human behavior, plus every other domain of human knowledge, it could explain advanced concepts that might take scholars years to master. More importantly, it could translate those concepts through countless metaphors and analogies tailored to anyone's unique experience and preferences.
I began what I now call "Mind Coding": leveraging AI's vast psychological expertise and pattern recognition for deep cognitive exploration with unprecedented precision. While others were busy "Vibe Coding" the next million-dollar app, I was more concerned with debugging the software of my own consciousness.
The process was surprisingly organic. I'd present my jumbled thoughts and struggles to Claude. Even when my explanations were chaotic, it would make confident interpretations that I could easily correct in the next exchange. We'd volley back and forth like a psychological tennis match until breakthrough emerged. Often these were breakthroughs I couldn't have imagined alone.
The Insight Avalanche
The breakthroughs came so rapidly that a new problem emerged: I was having too many insights to properly integrate. Although I was thrilled with each revelation, they were happening so fast I worried about losing them. I'd try capturing them in notes, but notes have a way of getting buried, forgotten, and life-changing potential gets lost forever.
The abundance was overwhelming. Documenting each breakthrough felt like it was slowing my progress, and I suspected that even if I captured everything in writing, I'd never review it anyway.
That's when I asked myself: What if, instead of notes, I capture these breakthroughs in music?
From Insights to Anthems
My theory was simple: if I could encode my psychological lessons in music, reviewing them would be infinitely more appealing than rereading written notes. I'd already seen someone use AI-generated music to memorize pi digits. I remembered how that Animaniacs song taught me countries of the world, how we all learned the alphabet through song.
Music has a unique power. It bypasses our logical filters and embeds itself directly into our emotional memory.
The challenge was that early AI-generated music was, frankly, terrible. Interesting as a novelty, but the quality was low, variety limited, lyrics uncontrollable, length restricted to under two minutes, and editing impossible.
The real question wasn't just whether I could make songs containing my psychological breakthroughs, but: Could I make songs good enough that I'd actually want to listen to them repeatedly? Because if the music was unlistenable, it wouldn't just fail. It might actually taint the breakthroughs themselves.
Then the perfect storm hit. Suno v3.5 launched in summer 2024 with stunning sound quality. Claude 3.5 Sonnet had just been released. Suddenly, I had both the psychological insight engine and the musical production capability.
My process became a creative collaboration, like an extended psychological tennis match that ended in musical production: breakthrough sessions with Claude, conversion into song concepts, lyrical development, musical direction, then feeding everything into Suno for production.
When I heard that first output, I was stunned. It felt like I'd channeled a song from another dimension, composed specifically for my personal tastes and designed to reprogram my mind exactly as I'd imagined. It captured the breakthrough in a way no written or voice notes ever could. It hit me on a visceral level that made me think: I might be onto something truly significant here.
The Birth of Belief Bangers
I loved those first few songs, but kept them completely private. The concept felt too personal, too vulnerable to share with the world. So I continued my experiment: Mind Coding sessions with Claude, then converting breakthroughs into what I started calling "Belief Bangers" with Suno.
Months passed. I found myself with a private collection of songs created in the exact style of music I was already listening to. These tracks had essentially replaced my entire music library.
Then I noticed something extraordinary: My mindset was actually changing.
I was becoming more bold, more vocal. I could think with greater clarity. I was overcoming inner critics that had plagued me for years, untangling psychological wounds I'd carried for decades. I was taking more action, feeling genuinely better most days. The songs weren't just entertainment. They were actively transforming my life.
The Question That Changed Everything
As I witnessed my own transformation, a new question emerged: If this could change my mindset so profoundly, what if it could help others?
Perhaps there were people struggling with similar challenges around validation, trauma, social anxiety, self-confidence, self-worth, authenticity. What if they could listen to these songs and have their beliefs shifted automatically? Music bypasses rational resistance and connects directly with our emotions.
I began imagining a new form of entertainment-therapy. The idea that others might breathe even a little bit easier because of these songs became irresistible.
In January 2025, I made the decision to share my private collection with the world. I committed fully, changing my identity to Music Producer and Songwriter for accountability. My goal was to publish every song in my catalog as individual singles, creating album art that would tell each song's story and drive the message deeper into listeners' minds.
The Ripple Effect
As of this writing, my music has been played thousands of times across multiple countries. It's remarkable to think I've shared my preserved breakthroughs with so many people.
I've received wonderful compliments on songwriting and production, but that opening message from someone who listened to "Control" (a track containing lessons about breaking free from social validation and the power of setting boundaries, transformed into an empowering R&B/Pop anthem) perfectly articulated what I'd hoped my music could do.
The Marathon Ahead
When I reached about 30 tracks, the scope of this project became clear. Each song represents roughly 12 hours of work: psychology sessions, concept development, lyrical crafting, musical direction, visual storytelling through album art, distribution, and promotion.
I learned that new artists typically release 10-12 tracks in their first year, which happens to be standard album length. But this album is different. It will be complete when I feel I've eliminated all barriers to authentic self-expression. When I can finally express myself without hesitation, I'll finalize the collection, remaster tracks that could be improved, and arrange everything into a sequence that tells a cohesive psychological journey.
My ultimate vision is that someone could listen to this album from start to finish and feel completely transformed, empowered to do anything, just like that listener who reached out about "Control."
An Invitation to Transform
If this story resonates with you, I'm curious what happens when you experience the Mind Set album yourself. I get that these tracks might not be your musical cup of tea because music is so subjective, but what will be your cup of tea is the underlying psychology behind the concept itself. So with that, here's a toast to giving it a listen and to whatever transformation you're seeking.
Whether this music moves you or not, I'm genuinely curious about your journey. If something shifts for you, I'd love to hear about it. Sometimes the most powerful breakthroughs happen when we least expect them.
The songs are waiting when you're ready to listen.
