Wouldn’t it be nice to have some more people listening to and enjoying your music? I think we’d all agree, that no matter our music goals, more fans and connections with our music would be more than welcome!

You don’t want to miss this episode and stick around until the end to hear a cameo from my 3 year old ;)

Hey, Here's a quick little update on why I have been MIA this week and what you can expect in the coming weeks!!

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Something occurred to me the other day: If you want different results, you have to start doing things differently.

Are you struggling with writing that great chorus that gets stuck in everyone's head? How come others can do it and you can’t ?? Well, you CAN!

Xo Lisa

Did you know that some experts estimate that as much as 77% of the population has some level of anxiety regarding public speaking?

In today's show, I'm going to share with you my 4 Tips that helped me overcome my fear and anxiety of speaking in front of others.. whether it's "what to say between songs!!" or "I have a big speech to give next week!!" these tips are interchangeable and will take you from fearful to flying!

You know I talk a lot about meditation and what it can do for your creativity. And I also have been recently talking about what it’s like to be in the present moment and what positive effects that can have on your life.

If you like this meditation, there are plenty more where this came from when you join my course, titled the same as this podcast: The Successful Songwriter Within. If interested in more information on that, shoot me a message via 

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In the meantime, let me know how you make out with this meditation. Take a few minutes for yourself, let your shoulders relax and enjoy the moment.

theme music: Lisa McEwen, Tawna Goforth, Brandon Adams

Award-winning Nashville songwriter and multi-instrumentalist  Nicole Witt shares with us her top tips for songwriting!

Nicole has written songs for Lee Brice, George Strait and more! She writes for film & television as well as holding her own as an Artist, playing over 200 shows opening for acts like Kenny Chesney and Old Dominion.

Nicole shares helpful stories of how she was signed to her first deal in Nashville, how she believes knowing all sides of the business is crucial to moving ahead, and how to make inspiration and hard work come together in order to be a full-time songwriter!

In this episode you’ll learn:

Connect with Nicole:

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My fellow songwriter, today I’m going to tell you my ideas on how I wrote a song recently while “in the flow” and did the editing (or writing “from the mind”), later!

So take a moment to listen in your car or on a long walk in nature and let’s get ready to make some creative damage together!

It’s a BRAND NEW YEAR!! What does it mean to hit the RESET button and take time to recharge, guilt-free?  Is it possible? Is it worth it?

-reset my mind

- recharge my energy and 

- refuel my life 

for a more balanced, fruitful and prosperous new year.

Some of the things I didn’t see coming, which left me a little low before the high, but if you want to get to a deeper place in 2022, allow me to share those things with you today.