During her artistic research, sound artist Katharina Smets had to scrutinize her methodology and critically assess the forms she worked in, but she also had to take a good look at how she dealt with her subjects. After all, her subjects are living beings. She wondered what impact her artistic research could have on the people involved in her work. While preparing for a new performance, she recently veered into intimate and existential conversations that inevitably changed her. How does she take care of herself and others in this?