Journey of an Artist

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The music industry can be hard to navigate, and harder to stomach. Sometimes, the industry seems to magnify all of your biggest insecurities, and the Imposter Syndrome is real.

BUT electro-pop artist Robbie Wabi Sabi says that we artists have to stick together, and that you have to be your own biggest fan. You also have to connect meaningfully with your audience.

In this episode, Emmeline sits down with Robbie Wabi Sabi, a synthesizer-obsessed drum machine lover who's been writing and producing his own music since the 1980s. While Robbie's career in music has experienced multiple iterations and transformations, he feels like THIS era is his best one yet--in part because of the enthusiasm he has for his own music and for the music community in which he exists and creates. He shares his tips for building self-confidence, keeping oneself relevant, and maintaining joy while creating. He also talks about his latest single, "Beautiful and Nerdy," and tells Emmeline why every Robbie Wabi Sabi show is actually one big party.

To learn more about Robbie Wabi Sabi, or to follow his musical journey, find him on Instagram, check him out on YouTube, or stream his music on Spotify. 

For behind-the-scenes information and more about Journey of an Artist, visit the Journey of Series official webpage, or follow Emmeline on social media at @EmmelineMusic.

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Struggling with depression or anxiety? Looking for support in your recovery, but don't know where to turn? Living the life of a creative professional, but feeling like you're barely holding it together?

Amplified Minds--which offers FREE mental healthcare--was created for YOU.

In this episode, Emmeline sits down with Lauren O'Connor, the president of Amplified Minds, to talk about the nonprofit's history, goals, and services. Since its inception, Amplified Minds has had one goal: to provide access to quality mental healthcare to those in need. Lauren shares how the organization is expanding, what it offers now, and why a benefit concert seemed like the perfect way to kick off a brand new era.

To learn more about Amplified Minds, to donate to the organization, or to figure out how to access their services, visit the official website. To buy tickets to Louder Than Stigma, September 6th, 2025 at the Kessler Theater, featuring Cure for Paranoia, visit the official event page. To see some of the epic jackets that will be auctioned off, follow Amplified Minds on Instagram.

For behind-the-scenes information and more about Journey of an Artist, visit the Journey of Series official webpage, or follow Emmeline on social media at @EmmelineMusic.

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How does an idea become a musical? How do you write both a play and a musical soundtrack at the same time? How does a musical that you've finally written wind up on a real stage with real actors?

Kaylee Killingsworth and Kenady Sean have answers.

In this episode, Emmeline sits down with two-thirds of the creative team behind Beyond Perfection, a new musical about our human desire for perfection and our love-hate relationship with reality. Just days before their New York City debut, Kenady and Kaylee get candid about the winding path to the stage, from initial table reads to a complete script revision. They also discuss the value of perseverance, the fine line between constructive criticism and debilitating criticism, and how this version of Beyond Perfection is, without a doubt, their best one yet. Plus, hear a sneak peek of the musical itself!

To learn more about Beyond Perfection: The Musical, visit the official website or follow the musical on Instagram. To learn more about Kenady Sean and her upcoming projects, visit her official website or follow her on Instagram. To follow Kaylee's musical and creative journey, visit her official website or follow her on Instagram.

For behind-the-scenes information and more about Journey of an Artist, visit the Journey of Series official webpage, or follow Emmeline on social media at @EmmelineMusic.

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"Music has always been more than just a hobby." 

You know you're a creative person. You know you're meant to do more than a repetitive 9 to 5 job in this life. You're pretty sure you have something special inside of you that needs to come out. The problem? You have a lot of passions, and you're not sure how they align.

Rob Case understands your journey. He also has some answers for you.

As a shopowner, a pilot, an accomplished luthier, an open mic host, a teacher, and a performing singer-songwriter, Rob has existed in a multitude of professional spaces and has juggled seemingly disparate careers--but his passions align when he is building community and sharing his passions with others. In this episode, he talks to Emmeline about the way music's role in his life has shifted over the years, but how his conscious decision to prioritize music has led to beautiful rewards.

To learn more about Rob, or to follow his musical journey, visit his official website or find his music on Spotify. To check out Rob Case's Open Mic, get connected through their official Facebook page. To learn more about Rob's shop, visit its official website. Lastly, see Wilco stop by Poor David's Pub here!

For behind-the-scenes information and more about Journey of an Artist, visit the Journey of Series official webpage, or follow Emmeline on social media at @EmmelineMusic.

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“Learning how to say your truth as yourself is really, really hard to do—especially at first.” 

In a world increasingly geared toward disposable art, how do we make something that matters? How can we stay true to our inner artist AND work with the algorithm? Is it even worth the compromise?

With the release of his four-part album, Triptychs, Court Hoang set out to answer these questions in a way that worked for him. In this episode, Emmeline and Court chat about how streaming has changed music, how creativity doesn't always work on a schedule optimized for consistent content generation, and how making something honest is always better than making something perfect.

Court also shares how songwriting can be the opportunity for the coveted life do-over. Stick around until the end to meet Emmeline's dogs!

To learn more about Court Hoang, or to follow his musical journey, visit his official website. To buy Triptychs, check out Court on Bandcamp.

For behind-the-scenes information and more about Journey of an Artist, visit the Journey of Series official webpage, or follow Emmeline on social media at @EmmelineMusic.

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Kollin Kennedy did not grow up thinking that he'd be a poet, but he did grow up with a profound love of language.

In this episode, Emmeline sits down with Instagram-famous poet and University of North Texas graduate Kollin Kennedy to talk about his journey into the world of poetry and his love for the written word. Kollin also shares how he was inspired to start writing verse, and how consistent posting on Instagram helped him to create a book of original poetry. He even shares two poems from his new book, As Time Goes By: A Collection of Poetry and Prose. The two swap stories about life as English majors--and discuss the importance of putting one's thoughts into one's own words. 

To learn more about Kollin Kennedy, or to follow his creative journey, visit his official website or follow him on Instagram. 

For behind-the-scenes information and more about Journey of an Artist, visit the Journey of Series official webpage, or follow Emmeline on social media at @EmmelineMusic.

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"I have been living an authentic and wildly courageous life ever since." 

How do you step most honestly into your true self? How do you combat social messaging that tells you to be someone other than who you are? 

In this deeply vulnerable episode, Emmeline sits down with nonbinary author, identity coach, keynote speaker, photographer, and multi-passionate creative Don Mamone. Don shares some of the details of their journey of letting people in (rather than coming out) and talks about the importance of becoming aware of and building safer spaces for everyone to live authentically. They also talk about the way their identity journey inspired them to write Different Doesn't Mean Broken: Living Courageously Outside the Binary. 

Don also shares how they've cultivated a creative career as a multi-hyphenate entrepreneur, and the way they've pivoted professionally to accommodate their most authentic self.

To learn more about Don Mamone, or to follow their creative journey, visit their official website or follow them on Instagram. You can also order a signed copy of their book here.

For behind-the-scenes information and more about Journey of an Artist, visit the Journey of Series official webpage, or follow Emmeline on social media at @EmmelineMusic.

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This week, Emmeline sits down with Jonathan and Christian from The Creatives Factory, a Dallas-based development company that provides marketing and recording services to independent musicians. In this episode, Jonathan and Christian talk about becoming partners, building a business, and making intentional decisions about which projects to join. They also share how their childhood backgrounds have impacted their artistic journeys.

To learn more about The Creatives Factory, visit the official website. To learn more about the Downtown Dallas Arts & Music Festival, visit the festival's official website.

For behind-the-scenes information and more about Journey of an Artist, visit the Journey of Series official webpage, or follow Emmeline on social media at @EmmelineMusic.

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"You have to live your life to write about life." 

For this special Valentine's Day episode of Journey of an Artist, Emmeline sits down with Jojo Garza of Los Lonely Boys to talk about the band's incredible longevity. Jojo shares some wisdom about the need for breaks in the creative process, the endless benefits of having creativity as part of family life, and the joy he and his brothers still find in making music together. He also talks about the organic inspiration for the tracks off the band's brand new album, Resurrection, and shares one of the singles, "Wish You Would."

To learn more about Los Lonely Boys, or to follow their musical journey, visit their official website. To get tickets to the band's 2025 Valentine's Day show at Longhorn Ballroom, click here.

For behind-the-scenes information and more about Journey of an Artist, visit the Journey of Series official webpage, or follow Emmeline on social media at @EmmelineMusic.

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"Creativity is healing."

How do we tackle life's biggest questions? How do we reconcile our own childhood experiences? How do we navigate trauma, and how can we use our own knowledge and experiences to help others?

In this episode, Emmeline sits down with the prolific playwright Serena Norr to talk about the ways in which art gives us agency. Serena shares how her childhood and her experiences as a mom have shaped her creative life--and tells us how she makes time in her busy schedule for creativity and how that time has transformed her life. They also talk in-depth about Serena's new, thought-provoking play, Agency for the Lost, and why the most important work we can do is the work of our hearts--not the work we think others want us to be doing. 

To learn more about Serena Norr, or to follow her creative journey, visit her official website or follow her on Instagram. You can also purchase tickets to see her new play, Agency for the Lost, through The Tank NYC or follow the play on Instagram.

For behind-the-scenes information and more about Journey of an Artist, visit the Journey of Series official webpage, or follow Emmeline on social media at @EmmelineMusic.