French-Canadian songwriter and artist Émilie Landry shares how taking simple practical steps each morning helped her to write her second album in both French and English language. This is a conversation about not relying on talent alone, but building confidence and skill through the courage to take action. 

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5:00 - Co-writing and collaborating with other musicians online 
10:00 - A discussion about French country-folk music and Francophone music
14:38 - Émilie shares about her Acadian heritage and living in New Brunswick, Canada
23:40 - About writing her new album “Enfiler Mes Bottes” (Put On My Boots) 
32:25 - ‘talent vs work’, ‘courage vs confidence’ 
42:39 - Writing songs in a second language and getting feedback on songs
52:05 - Émilie shares her song “Sugar pie” with us

About Émilie: 

Émilie Landry is a bilingual singer-songwriter from New Brunswick, Canada. The country-folk artist takes inspiration from American female country artists such as Dolly Parton, The Chicks, Taylor Swift and Kacey Musgraves, for her symbols of integrity, success and strength of character. Émilie's journey has taken her to over 150 venues in the Maritimes, Quebec, Europe and Louisiana! She is regularly in the radio charts and was the winner of the International Songwriters Day Song Contest with an unreleased song in English (written in I Heart Songwriting Club). Contact Émilie: Website / Facebook / Instagram 

Song Credit: “Sugar pie" - Written and Performed by Émilie Landry. 

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Theme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence 

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