The Teacup Challenge is back January 1st, 2023!  Find out how you can participate here

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Singer-Songwriter and multi-genre badass producer Cecilia Mörnhed (Cili), came on to share her story about being a songwriter in Sweden, how language affects music, and learning to trust yourself.  This was her first ever experience on a podcast!

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Find out more about Cili at https://cilisound.com/

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For songwriting prompts, challenges, and good thoughtful fun, check out the Write Songs You Love Newsletter at https://writesongsyoulove.substack.com

Envy vs. appreciation. 

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Singer-Songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Nique Bruce came on for a very special edition of the podcast where we worked through using the Write Songs You Love Heart Compass to choose which songs are going to make her first official album.

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Michael shared a story from the literal road today that may make you listen to your surroundings a little differently.

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Inspiring Singer/Songwriter Cinder Ernst came on today to share her heart warming wisdom, and the story of her new album that her community of friends and family rallied together to support her making.  

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To purchase Cinder's new record, visit https://cindershine.com/.  All proceeds are going towards Cancer Can Rock.

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To watch Cinder's recent live stream performance at Paupaiz Coffee - check out https://www.facebook.com/PaupaizCoffee/

What makes a good song good?  What makes a bad song bad?  Is there such a thing?

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Singer-Songwriter/Producer/Multi-Media Artist Diane Barbarash came on to share 3 new inspiring ways of creating and delivering music to audiences.  

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To listen to Lost in the Wild, and to hear Diane's Aerogram songs to date, visit:

https://dianebarbarash.bandcamp.com/track/lost-in-the-wild

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To support the Indigenous Fashion Week in Vancouver, running November 28th-December 1st, reach out to Diane by the email she provided in the episode, or through instagram at https://www.instagram.com/dianebarbarash/ to find out how to purchase the Iceland Project Calendar.

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To check out the Diane's expressive art book "Evidence of Love," visit:

https://dianebarbarash.bandcamp.com/album/evidence-of-love

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To receive Diane's book or aerogram's for free, contact Diane directly to get on her list.

A little exploration goes a long way, and will most likely fuel the writing of a song you love.  Michael shares a story about what can come from following curiosity.

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Death made a return to the Write Songs You Love Podcast 1 year after releasing the When You're Dead EP, and has come back with a special premiere of their new songs!  Look for those to be released officially on October 28th at https://songsbydeath.bandcamp.com/releases

For more information about the in person performance on Sunday Oct. 30th, or the Dead Zoom concert on Oct. 31st, reach out to https://www.writesongsyoulove.com/contact

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