Self-Help Songwriter Podcast

In today's solo episode, I break down my NEW and temporarily free (December 2022 only) PLAYLIST POWER HOUR PDF so that you know exactly what you need (according to me) music-wise if you're doing the music yourself! Perfect for wedding planning on a budget! If it's still December, click here to download your free mini-workbook "Playlist Power Hour"!LOVE YOU FOR LISTENING!! Send this to someone you know who is getting married and loves music! Support the showMy WebsiteSpotify & other S...

This one's a quickie!! Short but practical... now get to work and send me your playlist!Support the showMy WebsiteSpotify & other SpotifyInstagramMusic YoutubeFacebookEmail me to get on the Self-Help Songwriter Newsletter!

In this interview episode of the Self-Help Songwriter podcast, we're joined by local Los Angeles legend, singer-songwriter Billy Kent!We talk about:How music for him went from fun to healing His artistic arcWhat Van Gogh means to himDOES he believe in love?How music saved his lifeBilly's LinksWebsiteInstagramSupport the showMy WebsiteSpotify & other SpotifyInstagramMusic YoutubeFacebookEmail me to get on the Self-Help Songwriter Newsletter!

This is a very special episode in loving memory of George Bois who passed away November 5, 2022. He was a cherished member of our music community family in Stockholm who brought sunshine and enthusiasm and silliness everywhere he went so I wanted to talk about him today and give you some ideas for how YOU can be more like George and celebrate every single day of your life!5 ways to be more like George Read your friends poetry over the phoneAttend as many concerts as possibleDance at ever...

Today I finally break down what I think is the first song I ever wrote!I discuss:✨How I began writing songs✨My songwriting philosophy✨What you MUST consider when beginning your songwriting journey✨and SO much more! Listen to I'm a fool on SpotifyMy Links:WebsiteInstagramMusic YoutubeBalkan Folkdance YoutubeSpotify & other SpotifyFacebookCome to my next free monthly Zoom concert!Get my Free songwriting Worksheet!Songwriting coaching Celebration Songs Support the showMy WebsiteSpotify ...

Poison out of a snakebite! Calm down people. Who else is obsessed with her new album Midnights? It's so well-written!In this solo episode, we listen to a clip of Taylor Swift on Jimmy Fallon's show last week and then I break down how we can use this wisdom in our own lives and songwriting process!We talk about how-the experience of creating is AS important as the result- "Art and suffering don't have to be holding hands" -TS- Songwriting allows us to choose meaningsand a few more things:))LIN...

Today we have the Irish singer-songwriter Caoimhe Byrne! We break down her gorgeously sad song “Do Not Revive” and we discuss:✨The difference between her “before” songs and her “pandemic” songs✨Her solitary songwriting process✨The way this song snuck up on her✨Where creativity lives inside of us✨The importance of independent music!✨How it feels to have someone cover your song ✨Creative interpretation in generalCaoimhe’s linksInstagramiTunesSpotifyFacebookSoundcloudMy Links:WebsiteInstagr...

Check out this article which says:"On September 29, Iran arrested Shervin Hajipour after the release of “For…”, a song inspired by the death of Mahsa Amini, a young Kurdish woman detained for “inappropriate attire” on Sept. 13, 2022. Her death three days later sparked nationwide protests for weeks. The lyrics of “Baraye”—or “For…” or “Because of…” in Persian—were pulled from phases used in Twitter posts about Amini and the public outcry. Hajipour’s song on Instagram quickly went viral with 40...

In this solo episode I implore you to patronize your local live music scene! It is group THERAPY. Potentially. Let me know where you go this week!!ENJOY!! LOVE YOU!!Join the next FREE LIVE ZOOM CONCERT!!!My Links:WebsiteInstagramMusic YoutubeBalkan Folkdance YoutubeSpotifyFacebookJoin the next free zoom concert!Support the showMy WebsiteSpotify & other SpotifyInstagramMusic YoutubeFacebookEmail me to get on the Self-Help Songwriter Newsletter!

Enjoy my conversation with Nashville legend Kent Blazy as we discuss:The evolution of country musicHis 40 years in NashvilleHow Bob Dylan influenced him and basically everyoneHis recording philosophyREALNESS and the role of music in societyand SO MUCH more!Kent's WebsiteListen to Kent on Spotify My Links:WebsiteInstagramMusic YoutubeBalkan Folkdance YoutubeSpotifyFacebookJoin the next free zoom concert!Support the showMy WebsiteSpotify & other SpotifyInstagramMusic YoutubeFacebookEmail me...