Podcasting Your Global Career

Rosanne Baker Thornley Rocks the house on this interview and visits with me to talk about her new song that is the title track for her new album "Sorry I'm Late"  https://open.spotify.com/track/79nrAnVt6KkTcX143tWr9g?si=268655f97a604caf We get deep into one of my favorite topics, songwriting, going deep and finding the colors inside of yourself so you can transform them into a beautiful sonic landscape and splash them all over someones heart.........   “I love that I am able to step behind artists’ eyes and write songs from many perspectives and genres. From singer-songwriter to punk, I have a long history of collaborating, performing and writing. I lean in to understand the hearts of the artists who are sitting in front of me.” Through listening, Rosanne lifts the artistry of the original artist/songwriters she works with such as - Justin Nozuka, Tyler Shaw, Ryland James, Jordan John, Paul Woida, Julian Taylor, Robb Torres, Mikalyn, Andrew Allen, Shannon Dooks, Ken Yates, Colin MacDonald (Trews), Havelin, Poesy, Vicki Brittle.

In this episode, we welcome Rodney Waits, an inspired serial entrepreneur who has built most of his business in real estate. He emphasizes the importance of working with like-minded people who can resonate well together and support each other’s vision, heart, and business. In this episode, you will learn the following: Real estate can be a great investment opportunity for those looking to create passive cash flow. Finding lifers - people who are going to be around for life and support your vision Impact is greater than influence. Rodney believes that tying your efforts of how you can grow success and fulfillment to helping others is what it's all about.   Connect with Rodney Waits: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodneywaits/  Impact > Influence Podcast: https://thedisruptiveimpact.buzzsprout.com/    About Rodney: Rodney Martin Waits II is an entrepreneur that strives to motivate and inspire others. He would like to be able to both learn from and connect with anyone who represents themselves as a professional in business and everyday marketing. He enjoys networking with those who have big dreams and even bigger aspirations!   Featured song for this episode is "Ride On", check it out on Spotify here https://open.spotify.com/track/5VQzjlHv7qZzyZIOSGkhjU?si=eb0d5a683f2e43d8 For a custom-branded song you can reach James at james@thejamesoconnoragency.com  

Happily Married, #1 Bestselling Author, Global Entrepreneur and founder of the Marriage of Greatness movement. “Many men can make a fortune, very few can build a family.” Body Dysmorphia, and how Evan recognizes it and deals with it. Static thinking, Fear, Doubt, Worry, Driving on the Freeway. "My bride and I both come from normal dysfunctional families, raise your hand if you can relate" : ) When we first got married our starry eyed quest was to live happily ever after and bring each others dreams to life. The challenge was, we had no money, like an old cell phone battery we were always in the red. My bride had a low paying high stress job and I had a struggling business. We drove junky cars and lived in a postage stamp sized rental house. On top of that, I had major sexual baggage from a dark past that I’m still unpacking today. In-spite of all this we decided to have faith and dream big, we set a goal to get remarried in a different state or country every year. With lot’s of prayer, action and creativity, we have been married over 20 times and yes we have had more than 20 honeymoons! Our story has been featured in media outlets around the world, but this is just the beginning of our story… www.evanmoney.com Featured song for this episode is "Ride On", check it out on Spotify here https://open.spotify.com/track/5VQzjlHv7qZzyZIOSGkhjU?si=eb0d5a683f2e43d8 Coaching link is here, join me for a no-obligation discovery session www.calendly.com/dharmic For a custom-branded song you can reach me at james@thejamesoconnoragency.com  

Join us as we delve into the world of self-discovery with David Chametzky, a published author, coach, and veteran of Corporate America with over 30 years of experience. With a passion for helping others, David reminds us that small movements can lead to large opportunities. In this episode, you will learn the following: Discovering the power of touchstones in life and the importance of understanding one's own journey as part of the larger story. Exploring how mental wellness and managing stress can be used as a lever to reach one's passions. Uncovering the joy of connecting the right people to the right opportunities to create meaningful change.   Connect with David Chametzky: Website: https://davidchametzky.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-chametzky-a933b32/    Featured song for this episode is "Ride On", check it out on Spotify here https://open.spotify.com/track/5VQzjlHv7qZzyZIOSGkhjU?si=eb0d5a683f2e43d8 For a custom-branded song you can reach James at james@thejamesoconnoragency.com

Michaell Magrutsche co-produced with Robert Evans (Godfather, Chinatown Love Story) and was also the City Arts Commissioner of Newport Beach, California, he also wrote 5 books.  He has been a leader all his life and is now writing the book on the next form of leadership because he can function with humans better than in systems.  Michaell has given 120 interviews worldwide  in the last 8 months primarily about system values versus human values, leadership's most trait self-awareness, our superpower of creativity, dialogue and adaptability. The next disruption that we already are into, we have created too good, and too much, that we pivoted to not having the time to find those products, let alone engage in a sales funnel and buy the product or service. We need leaders that understand this and not push more, but be aware and wiser. Art/creativity is an integral part to reveal to you, who you are, rather than waiting for others to define you. Art/creativity as a human superpower. Art always reminds us of a life as human BEINGS.     Michaell is more aware of this because he was a sick child and also is dyslexic, and having dysgraphia (hand eye coordination)  could not fit in anywhere. He is completely self-taught. Now, 5 books later…Creating art is his savior, it allowed him to be with other humans, he has co produced with Robert Evans, and became the City Arts Commissioner for Newport Beach CA, etc. etc. Art/creativity, healthy dialogue (podcasts) and our adaptability are superpowers that define our limitless human potential. Creating art always reminds and teaches us of a life as human BEINGS. It makes us aware of human and nature’s wonders for us and future generations.   Michaell's hub is  https://MICHAELLM.com. His 30sec podcast The Smart of Art - The Power of Art and Creativity podcast.   https://anchor.fm/michaellart   It's all about art outside systems as a human superpower. Art as the human language of wisdom 30sec. at a time. Song "Ride On" by James Kevin O'Connor from the album "Geography of the Soul" https://open.spotify.com/track/5VQzjlHv7qZzyZIOSGkhjU?si=15cf389789e244bc  

Brandon Andrew, a healthcare professional and entrepreneur with over 16 years of experience in the Hearing Aid Technology industry, joins James Kevin O’Connor on this episode to share his passion for helping those with hearing loss and his journey to becoming an entrepreneur. They discuss how his parents instilled in him the values of working for himself and helping others, and how a chance encounter with his ecclesiastical leader led him down the path of audiology. Brandon also talks about the challenges he faced in opening and managing clinics, including a setback where he lost his life savings, and how he persevered to develop talent and help those in need. Tune in to hear Brandon's inspiring story and learn about his dedication to helping others reach their full potential. In this episode, you will learn the following: How Brandon Andrew went from a regional sales manager to audiology and helping people with hearing loss How technology advancements have revolutionized the hearing aid industry in the past 5-10 years How to provide world-class service to customers in the digital era.   Connect with Brandon Andrew: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-andrew-5437b3205/   Featured song for this episode is "Ride On", check it out on Spotify here https://open.spotify.com/track/5VQzjlHv7qZzyZIOSGkhjU?si=eb0d5a683f2e43d8 For a custom-branded song you can reach James at james@thejamesoconnoragency.com

Have you ever had a client call you up one day to tell you that you did such a great job and now they are firing you? Client retention can be a real problem in the coaching industry, and my friend HB Pasley joined me on Podcasting Your Global Career to deep dive into the strategies and techniques of "The Chiropractor of Wisdom"     3 Key Takeaways   Client retention doesn't take an abundance of time. Simple communication habits will go a long way.  It's 9X easier to retain a client than it is to acquire a new client. Clients will refer you if you simply give them a next level experience   HB's Bio H.B. has been a coach, a creative, and a professional communicator for close to four decades. He founded and presided over an arts-based Christian nonprofit that served the marginalized for over two decades. He has published many books and countless leadership guides, facilitated thousands of people in leadership development retreats, and has produced over 7 million song streams on Spotify. Even after all that, he is fond of deflecting attention from his accomplishments by saying, “my real claim to fame is that I have failed at more ventures than most will ever attempt ... and I took a lot of notes.” H.B. has founded works in tech, financial services, charitable orgs, and in the arts. His DNA is to start things, however, it may be his lifelong work with very strong, very talented people that has uniquely equipped him to be a professional advisor. It was “in the school of hard knocks,” he says, where he gleaned his best wisdom for helping others. Refreshingly, H.B. openly speaks of his own failures as some of his greatest learning moments. As a business coach he often refers to himself as a “perspective partner.” His academic scholarships helped him earn a Bachelors Degree in Religion and General Business at Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama, in 1988, Cum Laude. As a financial advisor he earned his Series 6, 7, and 63 designations. H.B. is also a Certified Exit Planning Advisor. He claims, however, that he has never been rewarded for book smarts, only for working well with people. Presently, H.B. lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado with his wife Robin, an award-winning interior designer. His two sons live in Phoenix, Arizona. Xander is a student at Grand Canyon University, and Zane recently graduated with a degree in Entrepreneurial Business. H.B. loves golf though he is bad at it. He is better at fly fishing, reading books, and hiking. He loves to be on the water. Resources: HB's Book - https://www.neverdroptheballagain.com/ HB's Coaching Practice - https://www.idealclientexperience.com/   Song Ride On by James Kevin O'Connor https://open.spotify.com/track/5VQzjlHv7qZzyZIOSGkhjU?si=c4fce80f7aa84013    

Nikki Green joins host James Kevin O’Connor to share her inspiring journey of overcoming mental health struggles and identity crisis to become an accomplished triathlete, author, and entrepreneur. Nikki talks about her transition from a corporate job to founding her own business, Green Chameleon Collective, which helps young people find their career path and develop an entrepreneurial mindset. They also discuss the importance of taking risks and stepping out of your comfort zone to unlock your full potential. Tune in to this episode to learn valuable insights on how to adapt to change, overcome life challenges, and achieve your big goals. In this episode, you will learn the following: How to Adapt to Change and Discover Your Own Entrepreneurial Mindset The Benefits of Taking a Risk and Breaking Out of Your Comfort Zone Unlocking Your Potential and Overcoming Life Challenges to Achieve Big Goals.   Connect with Nikki Green: Website: https://thenikkigreen360.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thenikkigreen/    Featured song for this episode is "Ride On", check it out on Spotify here https://open.spotify.com/track/5VQzjlHv7qZzyZIOSGkhjU?si=eb0d5a683f2e43d8 Coaching link is here, join me for a no-obligation discovery session www.calendly.com/dharmic For a custom-branded song you can reach me at james@thejamesoconnoragency.com

In this episode, we dive into the inspiring story of Chelsea Talamantes, a coach and marketing expert who refused to conform to the status quo. She shares how she invested in her own education and started her own digital marketing business to help coaches and entrepreneurs build out their digital ecosystems and create successful marketing campaigns.  She provides valuable insights on how to be successful in digital marketing in the age of COVID, how to navigate the coaching market, especially in a noisy space, and how to strike a balance between work and family in a pandemic world. In this episode, you will learn the following: 1. How to be successful in digital marketing in the age of COVID 2. How to navigate the coaching market, especially in a noisy space 3. How to strike a balance between work and family in a pandemic world.   Connect with Chelsea Talamantes: Website: https://chelseakathryn.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chelsea-talamantes-25053b126/    Featured song for this episode is "Ride On", check it out on Spotify here https://open.spotify.com/track/5VQzjlHv7qZzyZIOSGkhjU?si=eb0d5a683f2e43d8 Coaching link is here, join me for a no-obligation discovery session www.calendly.com/dharmic For a custom-branded song you can reach me at james@thejamesoconnoragency.com

Seth Silvers started his career as a 16-year-old entrepreneur, transforming himself over the next few years from a depressed teen to a passionate podcaster with a mission to influence and empower businesses and people alike. Seth is founder of Story On Media, an agency that helps business leaders share their stories through thriving podcasts. He is passionate about helping people get their stories out into the world and believes in the power of podcasting to create credibility and trust. In this episode, you will learn the following: 1. How podcasting can be used to increase credibility and trust in business. 2. How to use storytelling to bring together diverse communities and create meaningful impact. 3. How to use podcasting to create a successful long-term business strategy.   About Seth: Seth Silvers is the CEO and Lead Strategist at Story On Media, a premier podcasting agency based out of Fort Collins, Colorado. His team helps business leaders build trust-building podcasts and they have worked with Patrick Lencioni, Mark Cuban, Falon Fatemi, Elizabeth Ledoux, and many more industry leaders. You can learn more about Story On Media and connect with Seth at www.successwithstories.com.   Connect with Seth Silvers: Website: https://www.successwithstories.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethsilvers/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sethsilvers/   Featured song for this episode is "Ride On", check it out on Spotify here https://open.spotify.com/track/5VQzjlHv7qZzyZIOSGkhjU?si=eb0d5a683f2e43d8 Coaching link is here, join me for a no-obligation discovery session www.calendly.com/dharmic For a custom-branded song you can reach me at james@thejamesoconnoragency.com

After deciding to make a drastic change in her financial life, Dr. Amanda Barrientez embarks on a journey of self-discovery, transforming her relationships and income to become a successful six figure business owner, and now she helps others do the same. In this episode, you will learn the following: 1. How to Reprogram Your Money Mindset Through Affirmations. 2. How to Tap Into Your Zone of Genius to Attract Easier Money. 3. How to Overcome Money Shame and Create Lasting Wealth.   Connect with Dr. Amanda: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nfamoney/  Website: https://www.nfamoney.com/  YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NFAMoney   About Dr. Amanda Known as the "money healer," Dr. Amanda Barrientez is the founder of NFA Money. She is on a mission to help dedicated and driven women entrepreneurs breakthrough imposter syndrome and destroy the thoughts that are holding them back.   Featured song for this episode is "Ride On", check it out on Spotify here https://open.spotify.com/track/5VQzjlHv7qZzyZIOSGkhjU?si=eb0d5a683f2e43d8 Coaching link is here, join me for a no-obligation discovery session www.calendly.com/dharmic For a custom-branded song you can reach me at james@thejamesoconnoragency.com

Chase Thornock was a CEO of a venture-backed technology company. He became very sick and was hospitalized, unable to eat or get nutrition. He was given every medication available but nothing worked.  Through his darkest moments, he received a message from God that he must heal himself. He now helps others learn how to trust and heal their bodies. In this episode, you will learn the following: Achieving Health and Wellness Through Self-Reliance: How Chase overcame a severe illness to become medication-free and regain his health. Overcoming Life Struggles By Facing Yourself: How an individual came to terms with their physical health by changing their mindset and taking responsibility for their own choices. Unlocking the Healing Potential of the Body: How a client in the medical field was able to go medication-free and achieve normal blood work in their sixties with the help of a mentor. Resources:  Chase’s website: https://www.whatmagnificence.com/   Featured song for this episode is "Ride On", check it out on Spotify here https://open.spotify.com/track/5VQzjlHv7qZzyZIOSGkhjU?si=eb0d5a683f2e43d8 Coaching link is here, join me for a no-obligation discovery session www.calendly.com/dharmic For a custom-branded song you can reach me at james@thejamesoconnoragency.com

William Harris is the CEO of Elumynt, an advertising agency for e-commerce, and has helped 13 businesses get acquired, with the largest selling for $800 million. He is a dad of three and enjoys playing music and basketball with his family. William Harris always dreamed of being a rock star, but when 2008 hit, he had to find a way to support his family. He went back to school and got a degree in marketing, and discovered he may have a gift in that field. He found success with his first job in marketing, scaling a company by 270%. He then started his own agency - Elumynt, and helped 13 businesses get acquired. He had a vision to help businesses understand the bottom line and maximize profit through their PNLs. William found success with his business, but still made time for what was important - his family. Recently, he and his wife went on a moonlight snowshoeing date, and he continues to play his acoustic guitar and enjoy time with his children.   In this episode, you will learn the following: How to go from being a nurse to a CEO of a successful advertising agency. How to use blockchain technology to make a profit in the crypto market. How William Harris balances his professional life with his passion for music and being a dad and husband.   Resources: https://elumynt.com/ https://app.guestio.com/guests/william https://www.linkedin.com/in/wmharris/     Featured song for this episode is "Ride On", check it out on Spotify here https://open.spotify.com/track/5VQzjlHv7qZzyZIOSGkhjU?si=eb0d5a683f2e43d8 Coaching link is here, join me for a no-obligation discovery session www.calendly.com/dharmic For a custom-branded song you can reach me at james@thejamesoconnoragency.com

Todays show is taking the cover off of the brand new show, (well not really, just rebranding) "Podcasting your Global Career" Dig in and find out what possessed James to rebrand and retitle his show, yes, time to bury the dHarmic Evolution, it served it's purpose, but its time to move on. Featured song for this episode is "Drill Down", check it out on Spotify here https://open.spotify.com/track/6gnOjQCwpmmG664GDK1UvM?si=0668881fe10248bc Coaching link is here, join me for a no obligation discovery session www.calendly.com/dharmic For a custom branded song you can reach me at james@thejamesoconnoragency.com

DE350 Debbi Sluys, Vision Board Master, Teaching and Manifesting Your Future! Debbi Sluys is a personal development and empowerment coach with a focus on creating clear vision boards. With her background as a Childcare Director and skills in public speaking, Debbi  inspires and empowers people to live their best lives and be the best professional they can be by realizing their inner power, balancing their lives and understanding the perspectives of others. So strap up your seatbelts and let’s take a ride to Ontario, Canada on this ride on the dHarmic evolution podcast    James is now Coaching If you are a high achiever looking to transform your life/career/goals, James is now offering a limited amount of space for 1 on 1 coaching. You must be committed, dedicated and willing to welcome a transformation to achieve more in your life for this program. If this is you, James is offering a free, no-obligation 60-minute zoom discovery call for only 12 participants. You can schedule your discovery call with James right here to explore if this is a good fit for both parties. As a Preview In this episode, we discuss with Debbi Sluys. We learn about her background in child care services for over 30 years before finally embracing her full potential and becoming a coach. Learn how she struggled being past a workshop facilitator and how she created her popular vision boards. Also on this episode, we have a mini-coaching session and discover that even the creator of vision boards was scared of her own dream. This episode is revealing, let’s dive in Quotes “It wasn’t part of my job description, that’s is why I started this company, I really wanted and had an heart for educators and really wanted to support them”- Debbi  “What’s the price you are paying for not following your dreams? What’s the price those around you are paying for you not following your dream” Speaking coach “What would you tell your 16-year-old yourself, what would your 80-year-old self tell you?” Debbi “I distinguish clearly between vision board and goals.” Debbi “I think of the vision board as a beautiful gift of life” Debbi “Instead of life opposed on us, happening to us, we have control, it is happening for us” Debbi  Timestamps  01:26 Introducing our Guest: Debbi Sluys  03:40 Where was Debbi before coaching?  06:00 When did Debbi realize she wanted to be a coach  09:07 How did Debbi get into the vision board?  11:28 Debbi’s first win with a vision board 15:49 A vision board demo: dream, discover and declare 23:00 Why did Debbi want the vision board cut in half? 25:02 How does Debbi’s protocols help shorten your gestation plan? 28:13 Debbi’s personal example of turning down her dreams 31:41 Debbi’s program: Dare to Declare Academy 36:46 What does Debbi do in her down time? 36:58 James Coaching Link 39:00 Debbi and Family 41:21 Growing up as the Preacher’s kid 47:27 Who does Debbi not want to coach? 49:58 Final word with Debbi 51:23  Ride On with James Kevin   Spotify Playlist:  Make sure you’re not missing out on all our “Rising dHarmic Stars Spotify Playlists”. We already have four (4) playlists where you can find over a hundred songs from our very own dHarmic Evolution alumni. Don’t forget to share them with your family and friends, and let the world support these fantastic indie artists! Check out the links here:   dHarmic Rising Stars: Aquila  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4loDaYF0OuWRjZeMXvEjK4 dHarmic Rising Stars: Orion  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5CnL9tl0xbU4oDh6jtJBZx  dHarmic Rising Stars: Lyra  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ov0OqNMJmPhHrxZjsXthS  dHarmic Rising Stars: Scorpius  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5oQ4Sc4LAJSexsDgDcixt8  dHarmic Evolution links:   Stay up-to-date with our new releases! You just need to go to dharmicevolution.com and subscribe to your favorite podcast platform – there is much to choose from! Let me know what you think as well by leaving comments or reviews! And if you’re digging this show, please share it with somebody on social media or just forward it to a friend and let them join the growing community of dHarmic Evolution!   Hey, do you know someone who is suffering from anxiety and depression? Please help them out by suggesting the book “7 Steps to Mental Freedom.” It will be an excellent read for them. You can easily find it as well on the main page of the website, or you can just send them to 7stepstomentalfreedom.com   Keep yourself updated with what’s going on with dHarmic evolution; check out our Facebook Page: dharmic evolution If you are an artist, an author, or a keynote speaker, who is trying to find a safe place to post your content, you can check out our own Facebook community page and let the world support you! Check out the link here: dHarmic Evolution Community.  Connect With Debbie Her Website Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn Special Links and Mentions Free Vision Board Master Class Dare to Declare Academy Jack Canfield Cape Cod

Steve Ramona is a global sales director for Inphone. A podcaster and businessman, Steve is passionate about serving people and helping them grow their businesses. He is committed to using his full resources for free to achieve this goal. So strap up your seatbelts and let’s take a ride to San Jose, California on this ride on the dHarmic evolution podcast    James is now Coaching If you are a high achiever looking to transform your life/career/goals, James is now offering a limited amount of space for 1 on 1 coaching. You must be committed, dedicated and willing to welcome a transformation to achieve more in your life for this program. If this is you, James is offering a free, no-obligation 60-minute zoom discovery call for only 12 participants. You can schedule your discovery call with James right here to explore if this is a good fit for both parties. James is also hosting his 2nd workshop, please join him on Monday December 19th for an important workshop on Goal setting, how important is this! Here is the zoom link, sign up now! Zoom   As a Preview In this episode, we discuss with Steve Ramona. Steve is an expert businessman with vast experience scaling products and he shares his latest, Inphone. During this episode, he explains how he knew he wasn't cut for a 9-5 and how he became the top sales guy in less than three months. Further on he shows how he actively combines trading, managing Inphone and podcasting. Finally, we close learning service is more important than sales. This episode is one of a kind. Let’s dive in Quotes “I love serving- We need to be serving people not expecting a sale.”-Steve “My goals are financial freedom to serve others.”-Steve “We need to teach kids that when you do things right, you will build a business.”-Steve “We are going to lose. It just happens in life. It’s how we rebound that matters.”-Steve “Get better 1% every day.”-Steve Timestamps 01:45 Introducing today’s guest 04:10 How did Steve get into business 06:53 Describing the Inphone 11:18 One of the features of Inphone: Track & Meet 14:43 Steve’s journey into podcasting 16:45 Steve’s guests 19:00 The culture around the Dharmic evolution podcast 20:30 Forex trading with Steve 25:30 Crypto trading 26:38 Steve’s brick& mortar businesses 30:02 Steve's father’s impact on his life  32:11 Steve’s faith journey 34:52 Steve’s big extended family 35:20 Where will Steve be in the next 5 years? 42:38 Gratitude & Devotions 46:40 Final words from Steve 48:30 Ride On with James Kevin   Spotify Playlist:  Make sure you’re not missing out on all our “Rising dHarmic Stars Spotify Playlists”. We already have four (4) playlists where you can find over a hundred songs from our very own dHarmic Evolution alumni. Don’t forget to share them with your family and friends, and let the world support these fantastic indie artists! Check out the links here:   dHarmic Rising Stars: Aquila  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4loDaYF0OuWRjZeMXvEjK4 dHarmic Rising Stars: Orion  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5CnL9tl0xbU4oDh6jtJBZx  dHarmic Rising Stars: Lyra  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ov0OqNMJmPhHrxZjsXthS  dHarmic Rising Stars: Scorpius  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5oQ4Sc4LAJSexsDgDcixt8  dHarmic Evolution links:   Stay up-to-date with our new releases! You just need to go to dharmicevolution.com and subscribe to your favorite podcast platform – there is much to choose from! Let me know what you think as well by leaving comments or reviews! And if you’re digging this show, please share it with somebody on social media or just forward it to a friend and let them join the growing community of dHarmic Evolution!   Hey, do you know someone who is suffering from anxiety and depression? Please help them out by suggesting the book “7 Steps to Mental Freedom.” It will be an excellent read for them. You can easily find it as well on the main page of the website, or you can just send them to 7stepstomentalfreedom.com   Keep yourself updated with what’s going on with dHarmic evolution; check out our Facebook Page: dharmic evolution If you are an artist, an author, or a keynote speaker, who is trying to find a safe place to post your content, you can check out our own Facebook community page and let the world support you! Check out the link here: dHarmic Evolution Community.    Connect with Steve   Steve’s Email   Inphone Referrals

In today’s show, we feature violinist and creative force Asher Laub. Asher began classical violin training at the tender age of 2 and had already performed with the Buffalo philharmonic by age 13. Asher’s expertise in trans-genre improvisation and breakdancing across stages with his LED electric violin has led him to a career as a soloist in demand, performing at venues such as Madison Square Garden, Hammerstein Hall, Lincoln Center, the Jacob Javits Center, and across four continents.  Asher has also been featured on PBS and has made headlines on CNN, WABC, and NBC and many other major news sources.  So strap up your seatbelts and let’s take a ride from the music city New York City on this ride on the dHarmic evolution podcast.   James’ Workshop   James is hosting a workshop to help you discover your purpose during this Thanksgiving season, precisely on Monday the 21st at 7 p.m. It is themed Uncovering Your Purpose: Give Thanks for What You Have. The workshop is free, however, there are limited seats. Here is the link to joxxxin   As a Preview In today’s episode, we discuss with Asher Laub, an expert violinist. Asher takes us through what it means to start playing at the early large of 2 and the life-changing incident that put his career on hold. Further on, Asher shares his creative process when recording. We also learn about his multiple degrees and why he chose music. Finally, we listen to Asher’s final words on choosing happiness over the grind. This episode is simply amazing. Let’s dive in.   Quotes   “Is there anything better than having kids? There’s nothing more rewarding”-Asher   “Under Resourced neighborhood in the South Bronx, those kids don't have deep education in music or the support from their family”-Asher   “You never forget your first experience with music”- James   “I am not a rank and file type of person and I don’t attribute this to ego, the violin needs to be given more credit”   “I never intended to make violin a career, regardless, my parents prepared me for full time”- Asher   “I chose music as a career path because I never wanted to feel like I was working”-Asher   “It’s important to meet your own needs than burning to the ground”-Asher Timestamps   01:15 Introducing today’s guest 02:55 Asher’s injury in 2014 07:30 Showcasing a 1738 violin 08:56 Falling in love with violin: The Beginning 09:58 Neon Dreams from Asher plays 14:10 The inspiration behind Neon Dream 15:30 How does Asher create music 17:30 Does Asher write lyrics? 19:58 Did Asher always see himself doing crazy dance moves? 22:35 How does Asher go on tours? 23:40 Asher’s kids 26:14 Being a teacher at DOE 27:25 James’ experience teaching music at his son’s school 30:00 Atlantis from Asher plays 33:23 Behind Atlantis 38:00 Understanding the violin’s range 41:10 What does Asher do in his spare time? 42:55 Asher’s educational background  47:27 Asher in the next 5 years 49:50 Asher’s final words 51:42 Ride On with James Kevin Spotify Playlist:  Make sure you’re not missing out on all our “Rising dHarmic Stars Spotify Playlists”. We already have four (4) playlists where you can find over a hundred songs from our very own dHarmic Evolution alumni. Don’t forget to share them with your family and friends, and let the world support these fantastic indie artists! Check out the links here:   dHarmic Rising Stars: Aquila  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4loDaYF0OuWRjZeMXvEjK4 dHarmic Rising Stars: Orion  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5CnL9tl0xbU4oDh6jtJBZx  dHarmic Rising Stars: Lyra  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ov0OqNMJmPhHrxZjsXthS  dHarmic Rising Stars: Scorpius  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5oQ4Sc4LAJSexsDgDcixt8  dHarmic Evolution links:   Stay up-to-date with our new releases! You just need to go to dharmicevolution.com and subscribe to your favorite podcast platform – there is much to choose from! Let me know what you think as well by leaving comments or reviews! And if you’re digging this show, please share it with somebody on social media or just forward it to a friend and let them join the growing community of dHarmic Evolution!   Hey, do you know someone who is suffering from anxiety and depression? Please help them out by suggesting the book “7 Steps to Mental Freedom.” It will be an excellent read for them. You can easily find it as well on the main page of the website, or you can just send them to 7stepstomentalfreedom.com   Keep yourself updated with what’s going on with dHarmic evolution; check out our Facebook Page: dharmic evolution If you are an artist, an author, or a keynote speaker, who is trying to find a safe place to post your content, you can check out our own Facebook community page and let the world support you! Check out the link here: dHarmic Evolution Community.  Connect with Our Guest   Asher’s website   Instagram   Twitter   Facebook Special Links and Mention   Sam Ash   Saints & Strangers -National Geographic   Jean-Luc Ponty   New York University

In today’s show, we discuss with Dave Conway. Dave Conway is the founder of the international mindset and sales training company, Conway Consulting. Serving hundreds of clients all over the world in a range of industries, Dave was a coach and sales team member for Bob Proctor, has completed 1,500+ sales calls, led 900+ group presentations and has hosted 100+ workshops, closing millions in sales along the way. Dave has helped many of his clients consistently hit 6-figures per month, with over 80% of his client base experiencing an increase in their income. So strap your seatbelts and let’s take a ride to Saskatchewan, Canada on this ride of the dHarmic evolution podcast   James is now Coaching If you are a high achiever looking to transform your life/career/goals, James is now offering a limited amount of space for 1 on 1 coaching. You must be committed, dedicated and willing to welcome a transformation to achieve more in your life for this program. If this is you, James is offering a no-cost, no obligation 60-minute zoom discovery call for only 12 participants. (A $500.00 value!) You can schedule your discovery call with James right here to explore if this is a good fit for both parties.   As a Preview In today’s episode we discuss with Dave Conway, a coach and sales professional. Dave explains what it truly means to be active in the universe. Listen to him break down his experience of losing confidence at 21, to transitioning from carpentry to coach, and finally becoming the number 2 consultant under Bob Proctor in a year. This episode is simply filled with wisdom. Let’s dive in   Quotes   Every human being contains two things: ideas or opinions and beliefs behind them-Dave   The suggestion is the most powerful force in the universe-Dave   I’ve been early on some things but it was my indecisiveness that I didn't follow through-James   There is a big difference between knowing something and understanding it-Dave   I love helping people manifest the life they want-Dave   We rarely think about what we want-Dave   The secret is desire: you have to desire what you want-Dave   We don't get paid from people, we get paid through people-Dave   I want to remove the mysteriousness of manifestation-Dave   Timestamps   00:53 Introducing Dave Conway 03:53 Dave’s career transition 04:30 Dave’s first encounter of Bob Proctor 05:50 Dave at 21: Losing confidence 07:10 Dave checking on Bob: Paradigm Shift 09:00 Did Dave losing his confidence affect the time before he met Bob 11:51 Being the no.2 consultant  in the world in 1 year 15:28 What gives Dave the most joy? 17:48 Developing your mindsets 20:10 The two kinds of people 22:52 Connecting with the audience 25:40 When did Dave decide to start consulting 28:30 Study habits 31:52 Working with Bob: The Matrix 36:50 Goals 38:59 Dave’s message to you 41:30 Conway Consulting’s programs 44:29 Boutique coaching 46:22 Dave and his wife, Jack in consulting together 49:53 Dave’s parting words  52:10 Ride On with James Kevin   Spotify Playlist:  Make sure you’re not missing out on all our “Rising dHarmic Stars Spotify Playlists”. We already have four (4) playlists where you can find over a hundred songs from our very own dHarmic Evolution alumni. Don’t forget to share them with your family and friends, and let the world support these fantastic indie artists! Check out the links here:   dHarmic Rising Stars: Aquila   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4loDaYF0OuWRjZeMXvEjK4 dHarmic Rising Stars: Orion   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5CnL9tl0xbU4oDh6jtJBZx   dHarmic Rising Stars: Lyra   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ov0OqNMJmPhHrxZjsXthS   dHarmic Rising Stars: Scorpius   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5oQ4Sc4LAJSexsDgDcixt8   dHarmic Evolution links:   Stay up-to-date with our new releases! You just need to go to dharmicevolution.com and subscribe to your favorite podcast platform – there is much to choose from! Let me know what you think as well by leaving comments or reviews! And if you’re digging this show, please share it with somebody on social media or just forward it to a friend and let them join the growing community of dHarmic Evolution!   Do you know someone who is suffering from anxiety and depression? Please help them out by suggesting the book “7 Steps to Mental Freedom.” It will be an excellent read for them. You can easily find it as well on the main page of the website, or you can just send them to 7stepstomentalfreedom.com   Keep yourself updated with what’s going on with the dHarmic evolution; check out our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/dharmicevolution. If you are an artist, an author, or a keynote speaker, who is trying to find a safe place to post your content, you can check out our own Facebook community page and let the world support you! Check out the link here: dHarmic Evolution Community.      Connect with Our Guest   Dave’s coaching   Special Links and Mentions   Dave Anderson Bob Proctor

In today’s show, we discuss with Tom Paladino his scalar energy research in Florida. Scalar energy is the fundamental life force found everywhere in the world, space and universe. It originates from the sun and stars. Chi, prana, OM, mana, life force, pyramid energy or zero-point energy are synonymous terms for scalar energy.   I began research with scalar energy during my undergraduate years. Inspired by various scientists, especially Nikola Tesla (a genius who invented alternating current), I was curious to learn more about the existence of an energy that was not of the electromagnetic spectrum. I pursued a course of independent study in order to better understand and subsequently harness scalar energy, as this emerging science is not taught at the university level.   One of my scientific predecessors was Dr. T. Galen Hieronymus, one of the few scalar energy researchers in the United States in the last century. I read Galen’s notes and used his scalar energy instruments after his death.   Some of Galen’s inventions, according to a 1977 magazine article, were “quasielectronic instruments that could (a) analyze the component elements of an ore sample without spectroscopic, chemical or other orthodox methods, and, most surprising of all, (b) influence (even kill) living organisms, even from vast distances, with no scientifically understandable mechanism at the other end.”   I theorized that all energy in the universe initiates as scalar energy; and that the Sun of our solar system and the stars of the universe are the points of origin, “the storehouses,” for scalar energy. I further theorized that scalar energy is instructive energy, as the entire universe is instructed by this Divine Essence. Subsequently, all spiritual, cognitive, emotional and physical action in the universe is initiated and maintained by scalar energy instructions. Scalar energy provides order in the universe.   Based on these theories and the work of scientists who came before me, I was able to develop scalar energy instruments capable of harnessing and transmitting instructive energy to heal human subjects by way of their photograph. You can think of this as similar to a radio broadcast with my instruments as the broadcaster, and your quantum body as the receiver. The difference is that the energy transmitted is not electromagnetic, and is therefore immeasurable by traditional science.   My instruments provide a guaranteed, fast, harmless and painless treatment process that has successfully healed patients with quantum illnesses such as HIV viral disease, Ebola, herpes, hepatitis, Lyme disease, tuberculosis, malaria, etc.  Over 400,000 pathogens are identified and subsequently disassembled by way of this unique scalar energy protocol. These scalar light instruments administer the scalar energy reverse-phase angle harmonic of a pathogen, thereby causing that agent of infection to disassemble or fall apart. Bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoan, can all be disassembled, representing a cure or prevention for thousands of diseases. Once the causative agent of a pathogen disease has been eliminated, the symptoms associated with that infection decrease or disappear altogether.   James is now Coaching If you are a high achiever looking to transform your life/career/goals, James is now offering a limited amount of space for 1 on 1 coaching. You must be committed, dedicated and willing to welcome a transformation to achieve more in your life for this program. If this is you, James is offering a free, no obligation 60-minute zoom discovery call for only 12 participants. You can schedule your discovery call with James right here to explore if this is a good fit for both parties. As a Preview   In today’s episode, we discuss with Tom Paladino, an advocate of scalar energy, an emerging science passed down through generations from Nikola Tesla. Tom explains all about scalar light, the scientific tests and backings for the numerous healings through Scalar light. Tom also shares his personal testimony of healing through Scalar light. This is one episode not to miss. Let’s dive in!   Quotes   Scalar light is free of electrons and I firmly believe it is the spirit of God-Tom   The actual universe is a scalar energy hologram-Tom   Over the extension of my career, I’ve assembled over 400,000 microbes-Tom   God can take a bird’s eye view photo of the village and be able to reach each member and heal them all-Tom   A scalar energy instrument can break apart what we don't want or create what we want- Tom   I am all convinced about the results. After results, you can make your conclusion- Tom   The photograph of a person carries their energy- Tom Timestamps   2:59 Introducing Tom Paladino   03:53 What is Scalar light?   06:08 The background behind scalar energy   08:00 Tom’s gift from God   09:25 The tech behind scalar energy    11:14 The process of healing through scalar energy   16:59 Scaling the scalar energy   17:39 God’s healing through Scalar energy   19:00 The need for local representation   21:34 What happens after healing?   22:45  The equipment  for the scalar energy   24:05 How did Tom know scalar energy was a success?   26:15 The extent of Scalar energy and pathogens   28:10 How can we create awareness for scalar energy   29:48 Why photographs?   32:58 Other programs in Scalar light   39:05 What is the biggest challenge with Scalar light?   39:55 Scalar energy’s biggest win   42:25 How can the dHarmic evolution community support Scaler light?   44:44 Ride On by James Kevin O’Connor plays   Spotify Playlist:  Make sure you’re not missing out on all our “Rising dHarmic Stars Spotify Playlists”. We already have four (4) playlists where you can find over a hundred songs from our very own dHarmic Evolution alumni. Don’t forget to share them with your family and friends, and let the world support these fantastic indie artists! Check out the links here:   dHarmic Rising Stars: Aquila   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4loDaYF0OuWRjZeMXvEjK4 dHarmic Rising Stars: Orion   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5CnL9tl0xbU4oDh6jtJBZx   dHarmic Rising Stars: Lyra   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ov0OqNMJmPhHrxZjsXthS   dHarmic Rising Stars: Scorpius   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5oQ4Sc4LAJSexsDgDcixt8   dHarmic Evolution links:   Stay up-to-date with our new releases! You just need to go to dharmicevolution.com and subscribe to your favorite podcast platform – there is much to choose from! Let me know what you think as well by leaving comments or reviews! And if you’re digging this show, please share it with somebody on social media or just forward it to a friend and let them join the growing community of dHarmic Evolution! Are you a high-achiever and need high level professional coaching? Join James for a free, no obligation, 60 minute session to determine if you and he would be a great fit to work together, book a session today !   Hey, do you know someone who is suffering from anxiety and depression? Please help them out by suggesting the book “7 Steps to Mental Freedom.” It will be an excellent read for them. You can easily find it as well on the main page of the website, or you can just send them to 7stepstomentalfreedom.com   Keep yourself updated with what’s going on with dHarmic evolution; check out our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/dharmicevolution. If you are an artist, an author, or a keynote speaker, who is trying to find a safe place to post your content, you can check out our own Facebook community page and let the world support you! Check out the link here: dHarmic Evolution Community.  Connect with Tom Paladino!   Tom’s website Special Links and Mentions   Photograph   Pathogenic Cleanse   Molecular Bonding   Quantum Bonding   Nikola Tesla   Dr. T. Galen Hieronymus

In today's show, we discuss the best of the best on our spotify playlists. Just in case you’ve forgotten, the dHarmic Evolution is centred around discovering indie singer/songwriters before they get discovered by the mainstream. To this end, we have created a set of playlists to promote some of the guests of the show. In addition the show features Authors, Speakers, and Thought Leaders and the core culture of the dHarmic Evolution brand is built around doing for others. So strap up your seatbelts and let’s take a ride to Nashville on this episode of the dHarmic Evolution podcast.   James is now Coaching If you are a high achiever looking to transform your life/career/goals, James is now offering a limited amount of spaces for 1 on 1 coaching. You must be committed, dedicated and willing to welcome a transformation to achieve more in your life for this program. If this is you, James is offering a 30 minute zoom discovery call for only 12 participants. You can schedule your discovery call with James right here to explore if this is a good fit for both parties. As a Preview The dHarmic rising stars Spotify playlist is a Spotify playlist of 30 songs each that James created and named after certain star constellations. A very eclectic bunch of great songs from various genres are available on these playlists!. In this episode we touch on the top songs of each playlist. Grab your favourite. Ready for a great listening experience? Let’s dive in Time Stamps 01:53 dHarmic rising stars spotify playlist  02:11 Scorpius playlist 02:55 Who is the no. 1 artist on Scorpius playlist? 03:56 Money by Zack Linton plays  08:06 Introducing Holly Lovelady  09:08 The Orion Playlist 09:53: Oreanne from Holly Lovelady plays 12:58 Matt O’ Ree 14:19 The Aquila playlist 15:20 Black Boots by Matt O’ Ree plays 19:47 James’ time as a DJ in High School 21:28 Introducing Gabe Baker 22:28 Lyra Spotify playlist 23:15 Mother by Gabe plays 28:13 Ride on by James plays Spotify Playlist: Make sure you’re not missing out on all our “Rising dHarmic Stars Spotify Playlists”. We already have four (4) playlists where you can find over a hundred songs from our very own dHarmic Evolution alumni. Don’t forget to share them with your family and friends, and let the world support these fantastic indie artists! Check out the links here:  dHarmic Rising Stars: Aquila https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4loDaYF0OuWRjZeMXvEjK4 dHarmic Rising Stars: Orion https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5CnL9tl0xbU4oDh6jtJBZx dHarmic Rising Stars: Lyra https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ov0OqNMJmPhHrxZjsXthS dHarmic Rising Stars: Scorpius https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5oQ4Sc4LAJSexsDgDcixt8 dHarmic Evolution links:  Stay up-to-date with our new releases! You just need to go to dharmicevolution.com and subscribe to your favourite podcast platform – there is much to choose from! Let me know what you think as well by leaving comments or reviews! And if you’re digging this show, please share it with somebody on social media or just forward it to a friend and let them join the growing community of dHarmic Evolution! Are you a high-achiever and need high level professional coaching? Join James for a free 30 minutes session to determine if you and he would be a great fit to work together, book a session today ! Hey, do you know someone who is suffering from anxiety and depression? Please help them out by suggesting the book “7 Steps to Mental Freedom.” It will be an excellent read for them. You can easily find it as well on the main page of the website, or you can just send them to 7stepstomentalfreedom.com Keep yourself updated with what’s going on with dHarmic evolution; check out our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/dharmicevolution. If you are an artist, an author, or a keynote speaker, who is trying to find a safe place to post your content, you can check out our own Facebook community page and let the world support you! Check out the link here: dHarmic Evolution Community.  Special Links and Mentions Bruce Springsteen Peter Lewy Zack Linton From Perth Australia, The West Side, That is Rich With Talented Musical Artists Zack’s Website Money by Zack Linton Holly Lovelady, Canne Film, Touring England, Ireland Holly’s Website Oreanne by Holly Lovelady Matt O’Ree Talks About His Career & The Joy Of Working With Bruce Springsteen Matt O’Ree’s Website Black Boots by Matt O’Ree Gabe Baker Flipped “Upside Down” but Christian Leadership has Come Back Around Gabe Baker’s Website Mother by Gabe Baker

  Cass is a modern soul singer with a sound that embodies old-school cool with bold sexy optimism. Her sound takes its cue from a vintage sonic swagger a-la Amy Winehouse, but she’d be just as much at home drinking martinis with Andra Day, Brittany Howard and Nancy Sinatra at her favourite lounge bar in LA.Cass’s soul-leaning, sun-seeking songs remind you that if the champagne glass isn’t already full,then it’s at least half-full (and definitely never empty). Her signature chocolate-coated vocals are drenched in a feel-good vibe, and her megawatt smile and natural charisma draw you in with gravitational force.It isn’t just Cass’ new single “The Way I Feel About You” and its crowd-sourced video that have captured the imagination of her fans and industry. Cass’s acclaimed last single “Ain’t No Stopping Me '' hit over 1.7M streams on a recent US Hyundai commercial. Her music has also been featured on a US McDonalds ad, as well as multiple TV shows on Amazon Prime, Nine Network, and the E channel. So strap up your seatbelts, and let’s take a ride to Australia by way of LA California on this episode of the dHarmic Evolution podcast. As a Preview In this episode, we have soulful singer Cass Eager discuss her two latest singles and a behind the scenes of “the way I feel about you”. A lot of introspection, we talk about Cass’ experience in co-writing, from dislike to joy. We talk about family, her agent husband and motherhood. We also talk about pushing ourselves when we have a supporter, a producer like Billy Elfer. Trust us, this episode is definitely one of a kind. Wanna know the Australian word for hiking? Get it all here on the dHarmic evolution podcast. Quotes ‘I always found myself feeling more like a mom than a musician so I had to find a way to make music more fun again’-Cass ‘Co-writing is one of those things the more you do, the more you get comfortable with it and you can recognize what a good fit is’-Cass ‘One note can have everything in it’-Cass ‘It’s more about the character than the impression’-Cass ‘You need new experiences to spark new emotion’-Cass ‘The song knows everything, you have to follow it and let it teach you what you should be doing.’-James ‘Ideas are everywhere, we have to remind ourselves to tune that again and get our vibe back on’-James ‘We’re here to grow, expand and be joyful’-Cass     Timestamps 03:15 How did Cass end up in LA? 06:07 How Cass’ view on co-writing changed 08:57 Working with Billy Lefler(producer) 13:10 If you were my king by Cass plays 16:45 Behind If you were my king. 18:05 Cass’ early influences 20:45 Voice or Instrument? 21:54 Cass’ first song 23:00 Where is Cass based now? LA or Australia 24:12 Cass’ first experience in LA 25:52 Cass’ eclectic taste in soul and music 29:20 Getting deeper into If you were my king 31:19 The way I feel about you by Cass plays 35:44 The way I feel about you production with Billy 40:40 Behind the video of the way I feel about you 43:30 What is downtime for Cass? 45:33 Being alone as a writer 54:51 Album title? 55:10 Where can we find Cass mostly? 55:43 Last words from Cass 58:00 Ride on by James Kevin O’Connor plays   Spotify Playlist:  Make sure you’re not missing out on all our “Rising dHarmic Stars Spotify Playlists”. We already have four (4) playlists where you can find over a hundred songs from our very own dHarmic Evolution alumni. Don’t forget to share them with your family and friends, and let the world support these fantastic indie artists! Check out the links here:   dHarmic Rising Stars: Aquila   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4loDaYF0OuWRjZeMXvEjK4   dHarmic Rising Stars: Orion   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5CnL9tl0xbU4oDh6jtJBZx   dHarmic Rising Stars: Lyra   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ov0OqNMJmPhHrxZjsXthS   dHarmic Rising Stars: Scorpius   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5oQ4Sc4LAJSexsDgDcixt8   dHarmic Evolution links:   Stay up-to-date with our new releases! You just need to go to dharmicevolution.com and subscribe to your favourite podcast platform – there is much to choose from! Let me know what you think as well by leaving comments or reviews! And if you’re digging this show, please share it with somebody on social media or just forward it to a friend and let them join the growing community of dHarmic Evolution!   Hey, do you know someone who is suffering from anxiety and depression? Please help them out by suggesting the book “7 Steps to Mental Freedom.” It will be an excellent read for them. You can easily find it as well on the main page of the website, or you can just send them to 7stepstomentalfreedom.com.   Keep yourself updated with what’s going on with dHarmic evolution; check out our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/dharmicevolution. If you are an artist, an author, or a keynote speaker, who is trying to find a safe place to post your content, you can check out our own Facebook community page and let the world support you! Check out the link here: dHarmic Evolution Community.    Connect with Cass   Website Instagram Youtube Facebook Special Links and Mentions Billy Lefler Rick Franklin Ride On by James Kevin O’Connor The way I feel about you If you were my king Bush walking Elizabeth Gilbert

In today’s episode, we have our Spotlight Series 5, where we talk about some of the best artists' time on the show. Just in case you’ve forgotten, the dHarmic Evolution is centered around discovering indie singers/songwriters before they get discovered by the mainstream. In addition, the show features authors, speakers, and thought leaders, the core culture of the dHarmic Evolution brand is built around doing for others. So strap up your seatbelts, and let’s take a ride to Georgia USA, the UK, Perth, Australia, and finally Nashville TN on this episode of the dHarmic Evolution podcast.   As a preview In this episode, we present our Spotlight series 5. Here we shine an extra light on some of the best talents ever on this show which for obvious reasons is difficult. Not just because they are excellent artists but these talents weren’t scouted for our show. We went out to get these talents. We discuss Sam Koon’s transition to rock, Holly Lovelady’s upcoming UK and Ireland tour, the original music scene in Perth Australia with Zack Linton and finally conclude with Teresa Guidry’s slice of interview and her hit single “Paris”.   Quotes “Co-writing is something you experience where you realize two heads are better than one”                  - Sam Koon “My Tour is going to start on the 2nd of September, and start in Dublin, it will be my first official proper tour”- Holly Lovelady “I just love guitars. I’ve been buying and playing different ones” -Zack Linton “When you write with somebody, it can go in all different ways, but when I wrote with Lily it clicked” -Teresa Guidry   Time Stamps 03:10 Our Spotlight guests and how we book them on the show 05:47 Sam’s opportunity to front a band 08:52 What song led the transition of Sam’s rock to country 10:25 Sam’s co-writing experience 12:33 Best of Us from Sam Koon plays 15:53 Introducing Holly Lovelady 17:35 Holly’s experience skateboarding 18:49 Holly’s upcoming tour 21:00 Something in the Way from Holly plays 24:40 Introducing Zack Linton 27:31 Zack Linton’s three-piece music presentation 29:55 The original music scene in Australia 32:33 Travelling from west to east Australia 34:00 Zack’s music gear 36:05 Balance from Zack Linton plays 39:37 Introducing Teresa Guidry 42:05 Celebrating Theresa’s new single Paris 43:24 Teresa’s transition to Nashville 46:31 The production of Paris 50:26 Co-writing Paris 52:17 Theresa’s first co-writing experience 54:21 Paris from Teresa Plays 58:35 How to apply for the show 59:05 Ride On from James Kevin O’Connor plays    Spotify Playlist:   Make sure you’re not missing out on all our “Rising dHarmic Stars Spotify Playlists”. We already have four (4) playlists where you can find over a hundred songs from our very own dHarmic Evolution alumni. Don’t forget to share them with your family and friends, and let the world support these fantastic indie artists! Check out the links here:   dHarmic Rising Stars: Aquila   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4loDaYF0OuWRjZeMXvEjK4   dHarmic Rising Stars: Orion   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5CnL9tl0xbU4oDh6jtJBZx   dHarmic Rising Stars: Lyra   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ov0OqNMJmPhHrxZjsXthS   dHarmic Rising Stars: Scorpius   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5oQ4Sc4LAJSexsDgDcixt8   dHarmic Evolution links:   Stay up-to-date with our new releases! You just simply need to go to dharmicevolution.com and subscribe to your favourite podcast platform – there is a lot to choose from! Let me know what you think as well by leaving comments or reviews! And if you’re digging this show, please share it with somebody either on social media or just forward it to a friend and let them join the growing community of dHarmic Evolution!   Do you know someone who is suffering from anxiety and depression? Please help them out by suggesting the book “7 Steps to Mental Freedom.” It will be a great read for them. You can easily find it as well on the main page of the website, or you can just send them to 7stepstomentalfreedom.com   Keep yourself updated with what’s going on with dHarmic evolution; check out our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/dharmicevolution and, if you are an artist, an author, or a keynote speaker, who is trying to find a safe place to post your content, you can check out our own Facebook community page and let the world support you! Check out the link here: dHarmic Evolution Community.  Special Links and Mentions So Far Sounds Stevie Ray Bluebird Cafe Sam Heart Best of Us by Sam Koon Something in the Way by Holly Lovelady Balance by Zack Linton Paris by Teresa Guidry Ride On by James Kevin O’Connor   Connect with our Spotlight Series 5 Artists 337. Sam Koon, Bringing Fatherhood and Rock To Country with Great Vocals! Sam’s Website 336. Holly Lovelady, Canne Film, Touring England, Ireland Holly’s Website 331. Zack Linton From Perth Australia, The West Side, That is Rich With Talented Musical Artists Zack’s Website 311. Teresa Guidry releases her new smash “Paris” Teresa’s Website

Amie Lou Shaw is a singer-songwriter who simply compels you to listen. With her evocative, distinct voice, as described by one reviewer, her accomplished vocals will ‘mesmerise’ you. Throughout her childhood and teens, Amie performed in many shows and musicals. Having written songs since the age of 13, her vocal and song-writing style has been shaped by her earliest to present-day musical influences; some of her main influences include Tori Amos, Kate Bush, Lucie Silvas, Delta Goodrem, Celine Dion, Trisha Yearwood, Faith Hill, Mariah Carey, and all styles of music from across a broad range of genres. Her song 'Travelling' was included in a Hollyoaks episode. Amie has also won a competition (and was personally chosen by Tat) to have her song "Simple Things" recorded by Tat Tong of T2 Productions, who has gone 60 times platinum and charted at number one in 66 countries. After first appearing on DE 28, she’s back again with another hit single, “On My Mind”.  So strap up your seatbelts, and let’s take a ride to the  UK on this episode of the dHarmic Evolution podcast. As a Preview   In this episode, we have Amie Lou Shaw discuss songwriting. She talks about her multiple songwriting processes, and James chips in some pro-advice too. She talks about teaching the flute and song analysis with her student and how that has become a positive feedback loop. We celebrate some of her latest achievements by inking a record deal with leopard music and also discuss her summer plans. Simply put, this episode was a mixture of learning and fun, all here on the dHarmic evolution. podcast   Quotes   Beginners can teach you to be very clear and concise with your music- Amie I really like the therapeutic side of music; I love helping my students write songs that can help them get through whatever they are facing-Amie If you want to understand something better, teach it-James You can’t rush the process of music… As an upcoming musician, the most important thing is a connection with your audience.-Amie Songwriting gets easier when you have a strong subject; it doesn’t matter whether it is a person or place.-James Am I using the best words, the best lyrics? Am I passing this in the clearest way possible?-Amie When your antenna is up, you can pick up the most incredible things-James When I was thirteen, I used to think I’ll just throw a song together, but now I’ve realized this takes real craftsmanship-Amie Songs are timeless; it doesn’t matter when they were written, they will always have some value.-James If there is a song in your heart, you’ve got to write it-Amie   Time Stamps   04:01 Amie’s longtime dream fulfilled 07:01 What does Amie teach? 08:36 Amie’s teaching experiences 13:00 Breaking down a song with a vocalist 14:00 Why Amie believes music can’t be rushed 15:10 Broken Man from Amie plays 20:36 Behind Broken Man 21:56 James thought about ‘why you can’t rush the process of music.’ 23:56 Amie’s approach to songwriting 28:17 Amie’s secret about eavesdropping 34:19 Another writing pro-tip from master singer-songwriter James 36:46 On my mind from Amie plays 40:10 What has been on Amie Lou’s mind? 45:00 Amie shares her summer plans 46:40 The title of Amie’s new album 47:13 Amie’s vinyl plan. 50:20 Amie inked a deal with Leopard Music 54:02 Amie’s last word 55:10  Ride On by James Kevin O’Connor plays Amie’s Bio: Amie Lou Shaw  Biography 2022 Amie’s music is a blend of Acoustic, Singer-Songwriter, Country & Folk. Amie has been coached by Kelly Bryan (Eternal) and Eliot May (Basement Jaxx)  Amie worked on a song written by Simon Bailey called ‘You Gave Me My Wings’ who has been opening act for Many big names including Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston on her final gig. Amie’s song ‘Travellin’ was played on an episode of Hollyoaks.  Amie won a competition (as was selected personally by Tat himself), to have her track ‘Simple Things’ recorded by Tat Tong of T2 Productions. Tat has gone 60 X Platinum and charted at number 1 in 66 countries. The track was mastered by Earle Holder who has mastered for Public Enemy, Candice and Tamaeko Star among many others he is considered to be one of the top mastering engineers worldwide.  One of Amie co-writers is working with a producer that works closely with Big Machine Records. He works with a team of writers that have pitched songs to Amanda and have had a top 10 hit in the Billboard charts with a song called ‘Burn.’  Amie has written with Maggie K De Monde who was in a band called ‘Scarlet Fantastic’ and ‘Swan’s Way’ and had a hit in the 80’s with a song called ‘No Memory.’  Amie had recent play on BBC Introducing and plans to record at Abbey Road studios this year  Amie co-wrote a few songs with Andy Ross of A Star Studios in Manchester, Andy was a Mercury Prize nominated winner and has had his music published by Clipper’s Music. Neil Fairclough who has played for Queen played bass. Simon Moore played drums, he has played for for Jocelyn Brown, Shaznay Lewis, former stone roses front man Ian Brown and Steve Power as part of the production team with Robbie Williams ‘Millenium’ amongst other artists.  Amie has written a song with Kelly Fitzgerald, who has toured all over the world as a solo and ensemble performer. She and her band have shared stages with artists such as John Hyatt, Shelby Lynn, Nancy Griffith, Cheap Trick, Eddie Money, Vonda Shepherd and Ben Taylor amongst others. Her writing partner Brian Pothier (who has also shown an interest in working with Amie on a few tracks) co-wrote and recorded the song ‘Thank you’ with Christina Fulton, which premiered on MTV’s ‘The Jersey Shore’. She recorded one of her albums with Jack Douglas (John Lennon, Aerosmith, Cheap Trick)    Amie has just been featured on radio show IWW Radio and has taken advice on her music from the host, Fred May, who’s records have now gone 1.5 million platinum. He is keen to feature Amie again on the show in a few months.    “I came across She Knows Me on the BBC Introducing uploader and I’ve picked it as BBC Sussex & BBC Surrey’s BBC Introducing Track of the Day. It’ll be played at around 3.40pm on Friday.' Melita Dennett” - Melita Dennett, BBC Introducing “Amie’s music is warm, moving, spiritual and exciting… potent tonic for the senses.” Earle Holder – Chief Mastering Engineer Hdqtrz Mastering Studios   Spotify Playlist:   Make sure you’re not missing out on all our “Rising dHarmic Stars Spotify Playlists”. We already have four (4) playlists where you can find over a hundred songs from our very own dHarmic Evolution alumni. Don’t forget to share them with your family and friends, and let the world support these fantastic indie artists! Check out the links here:   dHarmic Rising Stars: Aquila   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4loDaYF0OuWRjZeMXvEjK4   dHarmic Rising Stars: Orion   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5CnL9tl0xbU4oDh6jtJBZx   dHarmic Rising Stars: Lyra   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ov0OqNMJmPhHrxZjsXthS   dHarmic Rising Stars: Scorpius   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5oQ4Sc4LAJSexsDgDcixt8   dHarmic Evolution links:   Stay up-to-date with our new releases! You just need to go to dharmicevolution.com and subscribe to your favourite podcast platform – there is much to choose from! Let me know what you think as well by leaving comments or reviews! And if you’re digging this show, please share it with somebody on social media or just forward it to a friend and let them join the growing community of dHarmic Evolution!   Hey, do you know someone who is suffering from anxiety and depression? Please help them out by suggesting the book “7 Steps to Mental Freedom.” It will be an excellent read for them. You can easily find it as well on the main page of the website, or you can just send them to 7stepstomentalfreedom.com.   Keep yourself updated with what’s going on with dHarmic evolution; check out our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/dharmicevolution. If you are an artist, an author, or a keynote speaker, who is trying to find a safe place to post your content, you can check out our own Facebook community page and let the world support you! Check out the link here: dHarmic Evolution Community.    Connect with Amie   Website Tiktok Youtube Twitter Special Links and Mentions DE 28 Abbey Road Studio Mark Shephard Broken Man by Amie Lou Shaw On my Mind by Amie Lou Shaw Ride On by James Kevin O’Connor Object Writing Bob Dylan Leopard music Progressive Music Management  

In today’s episode, we have the master storyteller, James, who shares a fantastic story regarding how his song Rain Dance came together. He talks about the inspiration, the creativity flow, instrumentals and production. Just in case you’ve forgotten, the dHarmic Evolution is centered around discovering indie singers/songwriters before they get discovered by the mainstream. In addition, the show features authors, speakers, and thought leaders, the core culture of the dHarmic Evolution brand is built around doing for others. So strap up your seatbelts, and let’s take a ride to New Jersey on this episode of the dHarmic Evolution podcast.   As a Preview In this episode, James touches on Indian Americans. He goes on to talk about their style of faith. James also discusses his song Rain Dance, which came about as a result of a brutal heat wave and how the idea for this song came together. As you listen, get to know more about James’ first full length CD, "175 Cherry Lane" which was also self-produced. Also, learn about the Crazy Horse Memorial all on this episode of the Dharmic Evolution. Quotes I’ve always believed the American Indian is such a special breed of person. What is being an American anymore? It’s hard to put your finger on that. Because they didn’t have the same name we are using (referring to God) doesn’t mean they didn’t have faith. They had stronger faith than most cultures and revered nature so beautifully. If you don’t believe in prayer, you might think about making a gesture towards prayer, and if you put some energy and some intellectual capacity into prayer, you might get surprised and might want to do it more often.   Timestamps 03:09 What are we talking about in this episode? 03:41 Do you believe in rain dance? 05:37 Faith and the American Indian 07:02 How do we get rain? 07:23 Behind one of James’ first full-length CD tracks 09:13 Jean’s Evergreens 09:41 James’ collaboration with Drums for you 11:38 More collaborations with Drums for you 14:01 James’ song Thirteen had a full horn section 14:50 The Great Crazy Horse Memorial in South Dakota 19:00 175 Cherry Rain Collection: Rain Dance Plays Spotify Playlist:   Make sure you’re not missing out on all our “Rising dHarmic Stars Spotify Playlists”. We already have four (4) playlists where you can find over a hundred songs from our very own dHarmic Evolution alumni. Don’t forget to share them with your family and friends, and let the world support these fantastic indie artists! Check out the links here:   dHarmic Rising Stars: Aquila   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4loDaYF0OuWRjZeMXvEjK4   dHarmic Rising Stars: Orion   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5CnL9tl0xbU4oDh6jtJBZx   dHarmic Rising Stars: Lyra   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ov0OqNMJmPhHrxZjsXthS   dHarmic Rising Stars: Scorpius   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5oQ4Sc4LAJSexsDgDcixt8   dHarmic Evolution links:   Stay up-to-date with our new releases! You just simply need to go to dharmicevolution.com and subscribe to your favourite podcast platform – there is a lot to choose from! Let me know what you think as well by leaving comments or reviews! And if you’re digging this show, please share it with somebody either on social media or just forward it to a friend and let them join the growing community of dHarmic Evolution!   Hey, do you know someone who is suffering from anxiety and depression? Please help them out by suggesting the book “7 Steps to Mental Freedom.” It will be a great read for them. You can easily find it as well on the main page of the website, or you can just send them to 7stepstomentalfreedom.com.   Keep yourself updated with what’s going on with dHarmic evolution; check out our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/dharmicevolution and, if you are an artist, an author, or a keynote speaker, who is trying to find a safe place to post your content to, you can check out our own Facebook community page and let the world support you! Check out the link here: dHarmic Evolution Community.  Special Links and Mentions Drums For You Robin T. Smith James’ song Thirteen Crazy Horse Memorial  

DE 340 Elyssa Vulpes is a globe-trotting multi-instrumentalist indie folk musician with over a dozen albums under her belt. Having cured her anxieties (including stage fright) through a combination of her day job as a mindset, performance and artist coach and writing and performing music, Elyssa hopes to inspire others to release their “scorpion energy” – confronting their fears and regularly shedding skins. Her music is meditative yet motivational, with not only a classic singer-songwriter style but elements of Neo-folk, Indie-rock and Americana. Born in Italy, now based in Scotland and New Zealand her music revolves around themes of life's suffering, hope and transformation.  Soaking up the cultural elements of these disparate places, from the Celtic Folk Traditions of Ireland and Scotland to the celebrated Italian singer-songwriters of the 1970s, her music showcases a variety of musical hues that go from sombre to comedic. Influences include Amanda Palmer, Neko Case and Martha Wainwright. So strap up your seatbelts and let’s take a ride to New Zealand on this episode of the dHarmic Evolution podcast.   As a Preview In this episode, we speak to our most eclectic artist ever on the show. Having lived in Italy, Scotland and now New Zealand, you can say so about her. We talk about her experiences in each of these countries, her initial foray into music, how her first marriage helped her discover a new genre of music she loves, her close shot at stardom, coaching, her favorite instrument and a whole lot of others, all here on the dHarmic Evolution Podcast.  More about Elyssa Vulpes Find out more about Elyssa and hear her music through different platforms. All the links are provided below! Check out her website, social media pages and music platforms that you can visit. Quotes “A home is not  necessarily a country for me but basically wherever I am”-Elyssa. “The architecture needs to be good because I really have a thing for architecture, I need to live in a place that looks good” -Elyssa. “Hear yourself! Who is ever going to be interested in a mourning person” -Elyssa. “Some artists feel nervous, even though the music is going good, because of their nervousness they don’t do well” -Elyssa. “Voice is my first and always will be my first instrument” -Elyssa. “Focus on what you want and not what you don’t want” -Elyssa.   Time Stamps 02:42 How does Elyssa have multiple accents 03:57 Elyssa’s Italian roots 05:03 How Elyssa’s first marriage introduced her to electric music 06:01 Elyssa’s dive into comedy 07:13 Elyssa’s collaboration album 07:24 Elyssa’s band 08:26 James’ love for comedy 09:15 Listen to Attrazione by Elyssa 12:46 The background between the Attrazione  14:50 How did Elyssa get into Celtic music 15:52 Elyssa’s time at Scotland 17:10 Elyssa’s love for Edinburgh 17:22 Why Elyssa’s rejected her admission to study Celtics 18:27 Why Elyssa’s one shot of fame failed 20:10 How did Elyssa choose to relocate to Scotland 21:30 The music scene at New Zealand 24:04 Gigs at New Zealand 25:20 What is Elyssa currently doing 25:45 Listen to Where have all the good guys gone by Elyssa 30:01 The background behind Where have all the good guys gone 31:45 The musical composition behind Where have all the good guys gone 34:30 How Elyssa creatively saved the day while composing where have all the good guys gone 35:25 Elyssa’s new book “Dare to be Seen” 35:40 About Elysaa’s upcoming book 37:32 How Elyssa uses her day job to recondition her mind and become a better musician 39:41 Elyssa’s podcast 41:10 What is Elyssa currently working on? 42:32 What is Elyssa’s favourite instrument 44:10 Where to connect most with Elyssa? 44:48 Elyssa’s parting words 45:50 Listen to “Ride On” from James Kevin O’Connor Spotify Playlist:   Make sure you’re not missing out on all our “Rising dHarmic Stars Spotify Playlists”. We already have four (4) playlists where you can find over a hundred songs from our very own dHarmic Evolution alumni. Don’t forget to share them with your family and friends as well and let the world support these amazing indie artists! Check out the links here:   dHarmic Rising Stars: Aquila   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4loDaYF0OuWRjZeMXvEjK4   dHarmic Rising Stars: Orion   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5CnL9tl0xbU4oDh6jtJBZx   dHarmic Rising Stars: Lyra   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ov0OqNMJmPhHrxZjsXthS   dHarmic Rising Stars: Scorpius   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5oQ4Sc4LAJSexsDgDcixt8   dHarmic Evolution links:  Stay up-to-date with our new releases! You just simply need to go to dharmicevolution.com and subscribe to your favorite podcast platform – there are a lot to choose from! Let me know what you think as well by leaving comments or reviews! And if you’re digging this show, please share it with somebody either on social media or just forward it to a friend and let them join the growing community of dHarmic Evolution!  Hey, do you know someone who is suffering from anxiety and depression? Please help them out by suggesting the book “7 Steps to Mental Freedom.” It will be a great read for them. You can easily find it as well on the main page of the website or you can just send them to 7stepstomentalfreedom.com  Keep yourself updated with what’s going on with dHarmic evolution; check out our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/dharmicevolution and, if you are an artist, an author, or a keynote speaker, who is trying to find a safe place to post your content to, you can check out our own Facebook community page and let the world support you! Check out the link here: dHarmic Evolution Community.    Special Links and Mentions Celtic music Folk revival of  Music in the 70s Attrazione Facile by Elyssa Where have all the good guys gone by Elyssa The Incredible String Band Interrail Trip Edinburgh, Scotland Ride On by James   Connect with Elyssa Website Soundcloud Spotify Youtube Facebook Twitter Instagram Coaching Free "Dare to Be Seen" Book  

On today’s episode we have non other star than the master storyteller  himself, James. He talks about his book, 7 Steps to Mental Freedom which he recently relaunched. Join him for important life -transforming nuggets that will keep depression far away from you. Just in case you’ve forgotten, the dHarmic Evolution is centered around discovering indie singer/songwriters before they get discovered by the mainstream, in addition the show features Authors, Speakers, and Thought Leaders, the core culture of the dHarmic Evolution brand is built around doing for others. So strap up your seatbelts and let’s take a ride to Nashville on this episode of the dHarmic Evolution podcast.   As a Preview On this episode on the dHarmic evolution  podcast James talks about his book, the 7 Steps to Mental Freedom. Learn what Doing, Laughing, Eating healthy and others can help you achieve in your mental health. As you listen, get to know more about James’ meal plan, his running coach and the challenges that he has for you all in this episode of the dHarmic evolution podcast. Let's laugh!   Quotes Get up, get out and get moving. When you change your body, you change your mind. The hardest part is just showing up.  Just get going and God will join you. One of the many benefits of laughter and humour is the power to combat anxiety and depression according to research. As Jesus teaches tomorrow will have enough trouble in of itself put your focus on today and him by the way. If you want to change your mood and core belief, find someone who needs a kind word, a sandwich , a cup of coffee a smile or a handshake. You bless the person you're helping, but you also receive a blessing by the act of doing something for others! God is a genius in shifting attention spans to where they need to be at the perfect time Music is one God's three greatest gifts-Love, Family and Music No matter what you choose, the odds are great that you will begin to have a new experience in your mind and that old depressive feeling will fade away quickly Stay away from the red meat Many of the answers to a healthy happy mind and body are right there in your kitchen cupboard. I want the dopamine, serotonin, adrenaline, and oxytocin as they are the things that keep you healthy and active  Engage your senses to the maximum, engage the health benefits of being outside Spend some time forest bathing There is a strong connection between time spent in nature and reduced negative emotions We don't spend enough time investing in our spiritual life   Timestamps    2:07 Step 1 to Mental Freedom 2:53 James' time at Yoga 04:14 What are the benefits of movement? 05:19 James' running coach 07:30 Step 2 to Mental Freedom 07:58 Jesus Calling Excerpt 09:22 How does James get a laugh 09:59 What are the benefits of laughing 10:47 Find your funny bone 12:13 Step 3 to Mental Freedom: Let's help somebody 13:14 James Help Challenge 14:12 How does James help at the grocery store 16:00 Step 4 to mental Freedom 16:53 A musical testimony from one of our previous guests  18:03 How does music help with depression 19:51 Step 5 to mental freedom 20:10 How James lost twenty pounds 20:52 Blog guide 23:06 James' meal plan rule 24:06 Step 6 to Mental freedom 25:40 The natural drugs 25:46 The wonders of Oxytocin 26:50 The wonders of Dopamine 27:53 How to get more dopamine 28:47 Step 7 to mental freedom: Let's love nature 29:13 Benefits of staying in nature 33:20 How to spend more time in nature 34:51 James' special camping treat 36:47 Bonus Step 8: Let's love the Lord 37:30 How does James go about his day? Spotify Playlist: Make sure you’re not missing out on all our “Rising dHarmic Stars Spotify Playlists”. We already have four (4) playlists where you can find over a hundred songs from our very own dHarmic Evolution alumni .Don’t forget to share them with your family and friends as well and let the world support these amazing indie artists! Check out the links here:  dHarmic Rising Stars: Aquila https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4loDaYF0OuWRjZeMXvEjK4 dHarmic Rising Stars: Orion https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5CnL9tl0xbU4oDh6jtJBZx  dHarmic Rising Stars: Lyra https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ov0OqNMJmPhHrxZjsXthS dHarmic Rising Stars: Scorpius  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5oQ4Sc4LAJSexsDgDcixt8   dHarmic Evolution links:   Stay up-to-date with our new releases! You just simply need to go to dharmicevolution.com and subscribe to your favorite podcast platform – there are a lot to choose from! Let me know what you think as well by leaving comments or reviews! And if you’re digging this show, please share it with somebody either on social media or just forward it to a friend and let them join the growing community of dHarmic Evolution! Keep yourself updated with what’s going on with dHarmic evolution; check out our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/dharmicevolution and, if you are an artist, an author, or a keynote speaker, who is trying to find a safe place to post your content to, you can check out our own Facebook community page and let the world support you! Check out the link here: dHarmic Evolution Community.  Special Links and Mentions   Tony Robbins   DE 103 KinderJazz   the food meal blog   James 4:2   Ps 107:11   Mat 6:33   7 steps to Mental Freedom   Here to Share and Care

If you’re longing for some real music that you can feel in your heart, lyrics that speak to your soul, and a live performance with the power to blow the roof off the building, you can stop right here. If you’re tired of all the staged choreography, blinding light shows, capes, costumes, lip-synching and auto-tunes that seem to have taken over live performances, you have found a place to rest, refresh, and renew. Welcome to the world of Laura Cheadle. Along with her Family Band, she has opened for some of the biggest names in the business and won numerous awards, including “Best Indie Jazz/Blues Band” at WXPN sponsored Tri-State Indie Music Awards. She has performed on stages from NYC to London, appeared on 6ABC’s “Tuned In” as the very first viewer’s choice, the “NBC 10” Show, and the National reality show “Next Great Family Band.” Laura was recently featured in Curve Magazine, named one of “100 Women We Love” in Go Magazine, and declared a “Super Woman” in South Jersey Magazine for her active Charity Work.  As Traveler Guitar’s newest Brand Ambassador and a recent distribution deal with Sony Orchard, her solo career is starting to explode, performing a set at NAMM2020, filming specialized performance and educational video segments for Next Level Guitar’s site, and having recently been honored with the Musician of the Decade award for her body of work and trend-setting style. One of her original compositions was recently included in a popular TV show, and she participated in a Philadelphia Film project with a seamlessly acted feature role in the short film “Ether.”  Gifted with a voice powerful enough to shake rafters, and tender enough to navigate the entire range of the emotional scale, Laura Cheadle is a singer commanding more than just a listen or a look. Her albums, like her concerts, are an experience. Inseparable from the truth of the songs she writes, the raw emotion that tears out of her reaches deep into your heart with the kind of performance her audiences remember long after the last notes have been played.  So without further ado, strap your seatbelts as we take a ride to Philadelphia on this episode of the dHarmic evolution podcast. As a Preview: In this episode, we speak to Laura Cheadle, one of the hardest working ladies in showbiz.  As this is her third time on the show, Laura has gone miles ahead from when she and James connected nearly five years ago. We talk about her hippy lifestyle, and a 8 year relationship breakup that became a catalyst for her latest single. Also on this episode, we learn about her favorite artist, her connection with family and her upcoming tour dates More about Laura Cheadle Find out more about Laura and hear her music through different platforms. All the links are provided below! Check out her website, social media pages and music platforms that you can visit.   Quotes “Music instead of people”- Laura's shirt “It's like you're programming yourself for failure if you keep saying that”-Laura(negative stuffs) “This is my music, I'm here to work, I'm here to create things”-James “Keep your mind clear”-Laura “Drums are like a physical release, you're working out and enjoying music at the same time”-James “The acoustic guitar is such a marvellous instrument to write on: it has everything”-James  "You're like the Elon Musk of Philadephia-Laura"-James  “The stuff you did the year before and the year before catches up with you and doesn't go unrewarded”-James “I network 24/7”-Laura “This album is all of my emotions in two years”-Laura   Timestamps  01:50 Introducing Laura Cheadle 04:33 Discussing Laura's hippy style 05:36 James discuss how he avoided drugs during early musical career 07:12 What is Laura's moms' best advice? 08:09 Laura's latest single, lost in between plays  11:56 Behind lost in between 13:19 Laura's family band 14:00 How Laura navigated during a downtime gig period? 14:50 What is Laura's best instrument? 16:46 How's Laura schedule at Sony Orchard 18:00 Social media strategies for artists 18:50 Where has Laura recently travelled to? 19:50 Laura's gig locations during the summer 21:52 How Laura got her gigs? 22:35 Laura's advice to upcoming artists 24:21 You keep Playing by Laura starts playing 28:06 Laura's soul influence 28:40 Laura's collaboration with her dad 30:08 Reverberate by Laura plays 35:12 Ride on by James Kevin plays  Spotify Playlist: Make sure you’re not missing out on all our “Rising dHarmic Stars Spotify Playlists”. We already have four (4) playlists where you can find over a hundred songs from our very own dHarmic Evolution alumni .Don’t forget to share them with your family and friends as well and let the world support these amazing indie artists! Check out the links here: dHarmic Rising Stars: Aquila  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4loDaYF0OuWRjZeMXvEjK4  dHarmic Rising Stars: Orion https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5CnL9tl0xbU4oDh6jtJBZx dHarmic Rising Stars: Lyra https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ov0OqNMJmPhHrxZjsXthS dHarmic Rising Stars: Scorpius https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5oQ4Sc4LAJSexsDgDcixt8 dHarmic Evolution links:  Stay up-to-date with our new releases! You just simply need to go to dharmicevolution.com and subscribe to your favorite podcast platform – there are a lot to choose from! Let me know what you think as well by leaving comments or reviews! And if you’re digging this show, please share it with somebody either on social media or just forward it to a friend and let them join the growing community of dHarmic Evolution! Hey, do you know someone who is suffering from anxiety and depression? Please help them out by suggesting the book “7 Steps to Mental Freedom.” It will be a great read for them. You can easily find it as well on the main page of the website or you can just send them to https://tinyurl.com/yc4wuwbf  Keep yourself updated with what’s going on with dHarmic evolution; check out our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/dharmicevolution and, if you are an artist, an author, or a keynote speaker, who is trying to find a safe place to post your content to, you can check out our own Facebook community page and let the world support you! Check out the link here: dHarmic Evolution Community.  Special Links and Mentions Lost in Between  Reverberate Sony Orchard Steven Caan  Laura's Dad Stevie Wonder DE176 Laura Cheadle | Teaching us how to “Chill” Listen to Ride On by James Kevin O’Connor   Connect with Laura Cheadle Website Instagram

Sam Koon is a guitarist, songwriter & powerhouse vocalist. Originally from Central Florida with roots also in Georgia, Sam originally performed out of Nashville as the lead singer for touring act & country crossover artist, Jessta James ...but it wasn’t until just a few years ago Sam decided to release his own original music. As a songwriter, Sam received his first major label cut with Sony/RCA recording artist Andrew Jannakos’ single “Somebody Loves You” which debuted as the #1 trending TikTok sound in May 2021. Sam also has 2 recent cuts with “Running Out of Roses” & “Somebody’s Gotta Do It” landing on Big Yellow Dog’s Brandon Davis’ debut album “Hearts Don’t Rust”. “I’m so excited to continue to release original music”, says Sam, “I have several songs I’ve written in the past few years & I can’t wait to continue to release more. As an independent artist, I’m thankful for some of the opportunities that have come my way & look forward to sharing more.” Sam continues to grow his audience and plans on releasing several songs this year in hope of a full-length project So strap up your seatbelts and let’s take a ride to Georgia on this episode of the dHarmic Evolution podcast. As a Preview: In this episode, we speak to rock turned country music rising star Sam Koon. We explore everything about Sam from his time as rock lead singer for Jessta James, his personal writing process detailing from song conception to completion and how he got into co-writing. Also, we touched on Sam’s experience in vocal training, its importance for other artists and his vocal influences. Finally, we had  a quick story of James doing a gig with his son Trevor, all here on the dHarmic Evolution podcast. More about Sam Koon Find out more about Sam and hear his music through different platforms. All the links are provided below! Check out his website, social media pages and music platforms that you can visit. Quotes: “I think I’ve always written ever since I picked up the guitar when I was fifteen”-Sam “It was a pleasant transition to country music for me”-Sam “Don’t get me wrong, coming from rock, I like having some loud guitars but the dynamic of the song, I like those choruses because they really can soar”-Sam “The song seems to always have a mind of its own”-James “‘Cos a lot of time you can get boxed in your head, and can’t break through to the second verse”-Sam “No matter what you do and how bad you think it is or how bad you think you are, like it’s really gonna be alright. It happens to the best of us; we're all human. We should love each other and support each other.”-Sam “It’s worth it to me, even losing money because I like to go out there ‘cos of the experience and the potential that one day something could happen”-Sam “When I get an idea, I like to start at the last line of the chorus that’s the tag”-Sam “There are so many techniques, ideas, tricks and hacks of songwriting… it’s one of the most freeing and creative things you can ever do”- James  Time Stamps: 00:56 Introducing the country star, Sam Koon 04:10  How Sam got to join Jessta James 06:02 How Sam almost got arrested 06:37 How Sam discovered his song-writing ability 06:56 Sam’s short stint in Rock n Roll 08:28 Behind Sam’s debut country song, “If Heaven has a backdoor” 09:56 How Sam got into co-writing 11:57 Best of us starts playing 15:22 How Sam created Best of us 18:23 Which performance does Sam prefer: Solo or Band? 19:09 How Sam got connected to writer’s round 21:50 Sam’s experience opening for big acts with a band 23:48 Sam’s vocal training 24:43 James’ self-consciousness during vocal training 26:12 Sam’s writing process 29:15 Every other weekend from Sam Koon starts playing 33:06 Sam’s vocal influences 35:45 How vocal coaching was important for Sam 37:14 What is Sam’s favorite thing to do at chill time 37:58 What does the future look like for Sam 39:48 Two Dads hitting it off together 41:12 What is Sam’s band support structure 42:08 What is Sam’s favorite band set up, four-piece or five-piece? 43:06 Sam’s closing statement 44:26 Listen to Ride On from James Kevin O’Connor   Spotify Playlist:   Make sure you’re not missing out on all our “Rising dHarmic Stars Spotify Playlists”. We already have four (4) playlists where you can find over a hundred songs from our very own dHarmic Evolution alumni .Don’t forget to share them with your family and friends as well and let the world support these amazing indie artists! Check out the links here:   dHarmic Rising Stars: Aquila   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4loDaYF0OuWRjZeMXvEjK4   dHarmic Rising Stars: Orion   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5CnL9tl0xbU4oDh6jtJBZx   dHarmic Rising Stars: Lyra   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ov0OqNMJmPhHrxZjsXthS   dHarmic Rising Stars: Scorpius   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5oQ4Sc4LAJSexsDgDcixt8   dHarmic Evolution links:   Stay up-to-date with our new releases! You just simply need to go to dharmicevolution.com and subscribe to your favorite podcast platform – there are a lot to choose from! Let me know what you think as well by leaving comments or reviews! And if you’re digging this show, please share it with somebody either on social media or just forward it to a friend and let them join the growing community of dHarmic Evolution!   Hey, do you know someone who is suffering from anxiety and depression? Please help them out by suggesting the book “7 Steps to Mental Freedom.” It will be a great read for them. You can easily find it as well on the main page of the website or you can just send them to https://tinyurl.com/yc4wuwbf   Keep yourself updated with what’s going on with dHarmic evolution; check out our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/dharmicevolution and, if you are an artist, an author, or a keynote speaker, who is trying to find a safe place to post your content to, you can check out our own Facebook community page and let the world support you! Check out the link here: dHarmic Evolution Community.    Special Links and Mentions   Jessta James  If Heaven has a backdoor by Sam Koon Co-writing Best of Us Alex Smith Jeffrey Steel Writer’s Rounds  Cadillac3 Dave Matthews Steven Tyler Every other Weekend by Sam Koon Ride On by James Kevin O’Connor   Connect with Sam Koon   Website   Facebook   Instagram

Today’s guest artist is from Liverpool, England. A folk, electropop singer, balladeer and songwriter. She’s also an actress. She has amassed millions of views of  her content, been named song of the year in 2019 and been published in top magazines like Wonderland. So strap up your seatbelts and let’s take a ride to Liverpool, England on this episode of the dHarmic Evolution podcast. As a preview: In this episode, get to learn more about Holly’s relationship that inspired her favorite song, Holly’s homebird personality, her love for skateboarding and connecting with people physically. Get to learn more about how Holly’s career came to be, her upcoming tour and how she got into the Cannes film festival, all here on the dHarmic Evolution podcast. More about Holly Lovelady Find out more about Holly and hear her music through different platforms. All the links are provided below! Check out her website, social media pages and music platforms that you can visit. Quotes: “You’re in love with someone and they can make the whole world beautiful. They can change it all just like that.” -Holly “All my music and creativity comes from my grandad who was also a singer.”- Holly “Sometimes inspiration comes by meeting somebody and they tell me a story and I’m inspired to write something but it’s very natural. It’s usually at  9 a.m.  and I’m half asleep at my piano.” – Holly “I think it’s a song that doesn’t require music. It’s a story and the story is the most important part.”- Holly “You are not really concerned with the genre; it sounds like the music selected you” - James  Time Stamps: 00:54 Opportunity to get featured on the Dharmic Rising Star Playlist 01:27 Guest artist introduction 03:42 Holly’s skateboarding experience 06:55 Listen to “Something in the Way” by Holly 10:12 Why Holly wrote “Something in the Way” 11:16 How Holly discovered an interest in Shakespeare plays through her grandad. 12:42 Holly’s observation on social media and forming real interactions 14:30 James touches on dating sites and forming real connections 16:22 Holly’s interest in performing on Sofar Sounds 19:00 What is the process behind Holly’s songwriting 20:22 Holly’s upcoming tour in UK and Ireland 21:39 James wonderful advice for Holly’s stage appearance 23:50 Listen to Holly’s “Dreamer”. 28:30 How Holly came to discover “Dreamer” 30:45 How Holly got into singing as a career path 33:10 How Holly got into the Cannes Film Festival 35:10 How does Holly relax and spend time with family 36:47 Holly’s dog Chester makes a show appearance 37:57 Holly and Linktree 40:23 Holly’s Aspirations for her Music and Acting career 44:00 Listen to Ride On by James Kevin O’Connor   Spotify Playlist:   Make sure you’re not missing out on all our “Rising dHarmic Stars Spotify Playlists”. We already have four (4) playlists where you can find over a hundred songs from our very own dHarmic Evolution alumni .Don’t forget to share them with your family and friends as well and let the world support these amazing indie artists! Check out the links here:   dHarmic Rising Stars: Aquila   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4loDaYF0OuWRjZeMXvEjK4   dHarmic Rising Stars: Orion   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5CnL9tl0xbU4oDh6jtJBZx   dHarmic Rising Stars: Lyra   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ov0OqNMJmPhHrxZjsXthS   dHarmic Rising Stars: Scorpius   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5oQ4Sc4LAJSexsDgDcixt8   dHarmic Evolution links:   Stay up-to-date with our new releases! You just simply need to go to dharmicevolution.com and subscribe to your favorite podcast platform – there are a lot to choose from! Let me know what you think as well by leaving comments or reviews! And if you’re digging this show, please share it with somebody either on social media or just forward it to a friend and let them join the growing community of dHarmic Evolution!   Hey, do you know someone who is suffering from anxiety and depression? Please help them out by suggesting the book “7 Steps to Mental Freedom.” It will be a great read for them. You can easily find it as well on the main page of the website or you can just send them to https://tinyurl.com/25a994tw   Keep yourself updated with what’s going on with dHarmic evolution, check out our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/dharmicevolution and, if you are an artist, an author, or a keynote speaker, who is trying to find a safe place to post your content to, you can check out our own Facebook community page and let the world support you! Check out the link here: dHarmic Evolution Community.       Special Links and Mention   Social Media   Shakespeare   Sofar Sounds   Judy Collins   Cannes Film Festival   Linktree   Christopher Nolan   Ride On   Connect with Holly Lovelady   Website   Facebook   Instagram   YouTube

Today on the show, still doing something different, I talked about technology, what’s happening and how to protect yourself. Also, I discussed how to leverage your podcast after a show and finally shared the story behind the dHarmic rising star Spotify playlists. And just as a teaser, we will be having guests from all over the world very soon. So, strap up your seatbelt and enjoy this wonderful episode on the dHarmic Evolution podcast.   As a preview:  On technology, I switched to the Brave browser, an ad-blocking privacy browser that helps keep my browsing info private. Whenever I’m doing something sensitive, especially relating to my financial accounts, I use Brave. Another cool perk is you get paid for the viewing ads of your choice!  Regarding podcasts, I wanted to drop some growth hacks. When you are invited to a show, leverage that opportunity as an infomercial. Don’t just shut off your microphone and move on, take some steps to promote. Share it across your socials and even follow up just to get feedback and continue to build on a blossoming relationship. Lastly, the dHarmic rising stars Spotify playlist is a Spotify playlist of 30 songs each that I created and named after certain star constellations. A very eclectic bunch of great songs from various genres are available on these playlists! Also, as a guest on the podcast, you get to put one of your songs on the playlist for free. Listen and enjoy  Quotes: “I worry that we are getting too complacent on letting our private information run rampant on the Internet”  “Keep your software updated and turn your phone off at least once a day”  “After your show is done, think of ways of how to keep it alive”  “Having your infomercial is very powerful, you took the time to do this, you showed up, you invested the energy and did the right things; don’t let it die”  “There are always things right in front of us that we tend to overlook” “I’ve been doing this for a long time, and I am very comfortable in trying to make people comfortable on the show”  “You’re tired of your own music at times. Where do you go for inspiration? Other artists, of course!”  Time Stamps: 00:33 Special shoutout to Indian listeners  03:36 Talking about technology & privacy 04:07 My switch from Chrome to the Brave browser 06:00 The Brave AdBlocker 06:23 The BAT token 09:03 Jeff Brown 10:56 Light pollution and E.M. radiation 12:22 What do you do with your podcast after being on someone’s show? 13:48 Requirement for getting onto the show 15:28 My secret super link strategy 18:29 Identifying your warm leads 20:21 More marketing techniques 21:23 Introducing the dHarmic Rising Stars Spotify playlists 23:08 Why did I start the dHarmic Rising Stars Spotify playlist? 24:47 Rules guiding the Rising dHarmic Stars Spotify playlists 26:48 Worrying about copying other artists. 29:01 Megan Nadin’s Beautiful Things from the Aquila playlist 31:46 Introducing A Million Miles Away from the Fighting for Frequency Band 36:14 The Lust in Between from Laura Cheadle 39:48 Introducing Stone Senate 41:45 Whiskey Helps starts playing Spotify Playlist: Make sure you’re not missing out on all our “Rising dHarmic Stars Spotify Playlists”. We already have four (4) playlists where you can find over a hundred songs from our very own dHarmic Evolution alumni. Don’t forget to share them with your family and friends as well and let the world support these amazing indie artists! Check out the links here:  dHarmic Rising Stars: Aquila dHarmic Rising Stars: Orion  dHarmic Rising Stars: Lyra dHarmic Rising Stars: Scorpius   dHarmic Evolution links:  Stay up-to-date with our new releases! You just simply need to go to dharmicevolution.com and subscribe to your favorite podcast platform – there is a lot to choose from! Let me know what you think as well by leaving comments or reviews! And if you’re digging this show, please share it with somebody either on social media or just forward it to a friend and let them join the growing dHarmic Evolution Community!  Hey, do you know someone who is suffering from anxiety and depression? Please help them out by suggesting the book “7 Steps to Mental Freedom.” It will be a great read for them. You can easily find it as well on the main page of the website or you can just send them to https://tinyurl.com/25a994tw  Keep yourself updated with what’s going on with dHarmic evolution, check out our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/dharmicevolution, if you are an artist, an author, or a keynote speaker, who is trying to find a safe place to post your content, you can check out our own Facebook community page and let the world support you! Check out the link here: dHarmic Evolution Community.  Special Links and Mentions Tim Ferris Brave Jeff Brown DE254 David Burkus, teaching us how to leverage what we already have! DE290 Megan Nadin, Debut Album “This Was Then” One of Her Beautiful Things DE312 Fighting for Frequency Brings Us Together with Their Music DE176 Laura Cheadle | Teaching us how to “Chill” DE328 Stone Senate Keeps Southern Rock Alive from Dawn to Dusk Listen to James Kevin O’Connor’s Connected

In this episode, I did something a bit different and share a project that was done around this time (the Holy week), five years ago. The band is called Mercy and the name of the project is I am Victorious. My writing partner Archbishop and Captain Chaplain Christine Mercy Johnson and I wrote and produced this album. Kim Copeland also served as the music producer. Majorly I discussed the process behind four songs and also shared the songs all on the dHarmic evolution podcast. So, strap up your seatbelts and let’s take a trip back in time to Music Row in Nashville!   Before we get into the show, I just want to remind you that my coaching program is open for you folks out there in need of coaching in these categories: Relationship coaching, Spiritual coaching, Life coaching, and of course, Podcast coaching.   So for all my dHarmic Evolution fans and supporters who are looking for life-changing results in any of these areas, please email me at james@dharmicevolution.com I’ll set up a 30-minute NO COST, NO OBLIGATION Zoom call for you and I to vet this out and see if we are a good fit together, because this is one-on-one coaching. It’s not group coaching. Therefore, I can only handle a limited number of people and I hope it’s you! Again, there will be limited spaces available as this is “one-on-one”, so reach out ASAP to reserve a spot!   As we celebrate the Easter holidays, let these songs fill you with life, hope and joy.   Quotes:   “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End” Rev 22   “Follow me and I will make you fishers of men”   “In times like this, we need to be thinking about the Lord; and we are not staying here, this is still the bus stop”    “If it be possible, please take this cup from my Hand, but I serve your command, although I’m Afraid”   “The Lord knew the unbelievable, incredible pain he was going to suffer, yet he acknowledged the father’s wishes and saved all of humanity”   Time Stamps:   01:32 Getting nature sounds   02:45 Archbishop Christine narrates   04:56 Amen song starts   09:03 Amen song ends   10:03 Archbishop Christine narrates       11:40 Bless You song starts   17:13 Bless You ends   18:28 I’m Afraid song background   21:00 Archbishop Christine narrates   27: 29 I’m Afraid song starts   32:07 I’m afraid song ends   33:31 It is Finished song background   34:17 Archbishop Christine narrates   40:33 It is Finished song starts   43:04 It is Finished song ends     Spotify Playlist:   Make sure you’re not missing out on all our “Rising dHarmic Stars Spotify Playlists”. We already have four (4) playlists where you can find over a hundred songs from our very own dHarmic Evolution alumni .Don’t forget to share them with your family and friends as well and let the world support these amazing indie artists! Check out the links here:   dHarmic Rising Stars: Aquila   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4loDaYF0OuWRjZeMXvEjK4   dHarmic Rising Stars: Orion   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5CnL9tl0xbU4oDh6jtJBZx   dHarmic Rising Stars: Lyra   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ov0OqNMJmPhHrxZjsXthS   dHarmic Rising Stars: Scorpius   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5oQ4Sc4LAJSexsDgDcixt8   dHarmic Evolution links:   Stay up-to-date with our new releases! You just simply need to go to dharmicevolution.com and subscribe to your favorite podcast platform – there are a lot to choose from! Let me know what you think as well by leaving comments or reviews! And if you’re digging this show, please share it with somebody either on social media or just forward it to a friend and let them join the growing community of dHarmic Evolution!   Hey, do you know someone who is suffering from anxiety and depression? Please help them out by suggesting the book “7 Steps to Mental Freedom.” It will be a great read for them. You can easily find it as well on the main page of the website or you can just send them to https://tinyurl.com/25a994tw    Keep yourself updated with what’s going on with dHarmic evolution, check out our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/dharmicevolution and, if you are an artist, an author, or a keynote speaker, who is trying to find a safe place to post your content to, you can check out our own Facebook community page and let the world support you! Check out the link here: dHarmic Evolution Community.     Special Links and Mentions   Archbishop Dr. Christine Mercy Johnson   Buddy Hyatt    Glen Duncan Music    Jim Hyatt Group      Shawnfic    Producer Kim    Kelly James    James Mitchell Guitar   

Credenda is our musical guest today, they are a family band. I've only had a few of them on the show but I really enjoy this probably more than any other type of interview because of the family dynamics and interaction. I just love getting involved with that, and I’m sure you’re going to love being part of this great conversation too. So strap up your seatbelts and let's take a ride to Nashville, Tennessee to visit the family vocal harmony trio, Credenda! Before we get into the show, I just want to remind you that my coaching program is open for you folks out there in need of coaching in these categories: Relationship coaching, Spiritual coaching, Life coaching, and of course, Podcast coaching. So for all my dHarmic Evolution fans and supporters who are looking for life-changing results in any of these areas, please email me at james@dharmicevolution.com I'll set up a 30-minute NO COST, NO OBLIGATION Zoom call for you and I to vet this out and see if we are a good fit together,  because this is one-on-one coaching. It's not group coaching. Therefore, I can only handle a limited number of people and I hope it's you! Again, there will be limited spaces available as this is “one-on-one”, so reach out ASAP to reserve a spot! Back to Credenda! Music for the soul, that’s what they are! They are a family vocal harmony trio consisting of mom, (Barbara), brother (Daniel), and sister (Anna). Their signature sound, which can be best described as Americana with the heart of Gospel, and it is marked by blood harmony, unique songwriting, and soaring melodies. With a retro yet modern sound, they pay tribute to the bands of the past and present while at the same time bringing a wholly unique and original sound that will bring peace to the listener. They also bring an approach to classic songs that is all their own! You will feel like part of the family as you join them for a time of stories and music! Barbara, Daniel, and Anna shared great stories and experiences, and you will love their sense of humor and most especially the music that we featured here today. It will absolutely be an enjoyable hour, so let us all give Credenda a warm dHarmic Evolution welcome! More about Credenda dHarmic Evolution has been a place for indie music and a lot of up and coming artists are here all the time, so let’s show our support for Credenda and their music through different platforms. You can go check out their website, social media pages and music platforms and follow them through these. All the links are provided below!  Quotes: 05:51 “I was just a mom. I actually was into classical music. I'm  one of these prodigy kids that my parents had in lessons from a very young age, and I gave it up in my late teens, and went into a nursing program instead of following through on my music. And so when we had tons of kids, and they all started showing that they were very musical. I just heard of them all together. We did music together, I would write a bit and they'd sing it and, and it just evolved, but the sound just produces itself, I think.” - Barbara   12:30 “And we go on this sort of little family, with sweet, angelic harmonies. And it was kind of interesting, it didn't matter how drunk people were, everybody just stopped doing anything, and they didn't turn around from the bar. And watch, and listen. So we knew that what we were delivering was having an impact in some way. And somebody told us later that the harmonies bring peace to them. I think there's something about harmony when musicians put harmony together.” - Barbara   22:41 “I wasn't this kid, this millennial that would be glued to my phone growing up. I loved books and literature and the influence of parents that they brought into the house, but the music and just family culture was important to me.” - Anna   26:47 “I'll kind of build everything around that melody, and the lyrics just kind of incidentally, fall into it. And mom was the original lyricist, but she kind of gave me the self belief that I could start contributing to that department. So I've been doing a lot more recently.” - Daniel   42:16 “If I had to go with a word for our recording process, it's casual. We're not like, “I want to do that again, do it again.” People are really doing vocal bits over and over until it's just perfect. A lot of our best work is done like “One Take Jake” style, if we can.” - Credenda   50:42 “When people ask us, “What do you like to do besides music?” And then I always had this saying that musicians don't have a social life in general. We sort of make time to do things in periods throughout the day.” - Daniel   53:40 “My inspiration to any up and coming songwriter that's just hit Nashville or is just trying to make it in music in general, is keep at it. Be patient with yourself, your growth. Always have a circle of friends around you, even if it's just one or two people that kind of anchor you, and have conviction. Don't go for a deal just when it's offered to you, because sometimes it's not the right decision to make. So be patient. Be patient. Just keep at it. It will happen.” - Credenda Timestamps: 01:00 Introducing Credenda 02:30 Introducing the three members of Credenda and how the band was formulated. 04:38 Barbara shares who she was listening to growing up and her influences in music. 07:45How did the name Credenda come about? 09:32 The importance of the dictionary in songwriting. 11:21 How was their experience on Puckett’s and if they played there often. 15:04 Listen to “A Bridge in Dickson County” by Credenda 19:14 How did “A Bridge in Dickson County” come to have a life of its own? 22:22 The heroes in music that Anna had as she was growing up. 23:33 Anna shares her journey on bringing out her voice. 25:55 How is Daniel's process in creating and coming up with sounds? 27:02 How do Credenda come up with things and contribute as individuals? 28:43 The story of how Credenda went to Nashville and where they were before that. 34:25 How was Credenda’s transition as they stayed in Nashville? 35:36 Listen to “Far Side Of The River” by Credenda 38:52 Who is behind “Far Side Of The River” and what is it about? 40:14 Credenda shares their recording process and how they get their songs completed. 44:55 What do Ann, Daniel and Barbara like to do during their chill time besides music? 52:45 Credenda’s sign off message to the audience and inspirational wisdom to the upcoming artists. 54:58 Listen to “Ride On” by James Kevin O’Connor Spotify Playlist: Make sure you’re not missing out on all our “Rising dHarmic Stars Spotify Playlists”. We already have four (4) playlists where you can find over a hundred songs from our very own dHarmic Evolution alumni .Don’t forget to share them with your family and friends as well and let the world support these amazing indie artists! Check out the links here:   dHarmic Rising Stars: Aquila https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4loDaYF0OuWRjZeMXvEjK4   dHarmic Rising Stars: Orion https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5CnL9tl0xbU4oDh6jtJBZx   dHarmic Rising Stars: Lyra https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ov0OqNMJmPhHrxZjsXthS   dHarmic Rising Stars: Scorpius https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5oQ4Sc4LAJSexsDgDcixt8   dHarmic Evolution links:   Stay up-to-date with our new releases! You just simply need to go to dharmicevolution.com and subscribe to your favorite podcast platform – there are a lot to choose from! Let me know what you think as well by leaving comments or reviews! And if you're digging this show, please share it with somebody either on social media or just forward it to a friend and let them join the growing community of  dHarmic Evolution!   Hey, do you know someone who is suffering from anxiety and depression? Please help them out by suggesting the book “7 Steps to Mental Freedom.” It will be a great read for them. You can easily find it as well on the main page of the website or you can just send them to https://tinyurl.com/25a994tw    Keep yourself updated with what’s going on with dHarmic evolution, check out our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/dharmicevolution and, if you are an artist, an author, or a keynote speaker, who is trying to find a safe place to post your content to, you can check out our own Facebook community page and let the world support you! Check out the link here: dHarmic Evolution Community.  Special Links and Mentions: Bob Dylan Led Zeppelin The Rolling Stones Michael Jackson Mick Jagger Paul McCartney The Beatles The Carpenters The Righteous Brothers   Connect with Credenda Website: www.credendamusic.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/credendamusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/credendamusic/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRi4IstEQHzoTfiwdukrDmA Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6Fo0zqUjFKwO15J4J8F9TN Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/credenda/1451015233 ReverbNation: https://www.reverbnation.com/credendamusic SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-168337760

Saylor Dollar, an acoustic duo based in Tallahassee Florida, is our musical guest for today. We had a fabulous chat, and we went from talking about Tallahassee to getting a package delivered of a brand new 59 Magnatone Amp from the UPS man as we  talked about gear – now that’s what we call great timing! It’s all right here on the dHarmic evolution podcast. So strap up your seatbelts and let's take a ride to Tallahassee, Florida to hang out with Dale and Lisa of the acoustic duo, Saylor Dollar! Before we get into the show, I just want to remind you that my coaching program is open for you folks out there in need of coaching in these categories: Relationship coaching, Spiritual coaching, Life coaching, and of course, Podcast coaching. So for all my dHarmic Evolution fans and supporters who are looking for life-changing results in any of these areas, please email me at james@dharmicevolution.com I'll set up a 30-minute NO COST, NO OBLIGATION Zoom call for you and I to vet this out and see if we are a good fit together,  because this is one-on-one coaching. It's not group coaching. Therefore, I can only handle a limited number of people and I hope it's you! Again, there will be limited spaces available as this is “one-on-one”, so reach out ASAP to reserve a spot! Back to the acoustic duo, Saylor Dollar’s band members consist of Dale Dollar (guitarist), and Lisa Saylor Dollar (vocals and violin). They perform an eclectic mix of original music featuring guitar riffs with a 70’s southern rock feel, Irish folk-style song structure, and lyrics inspired by Appalachian story-telling and love. Lisa Saylor Dollar has a degree in music education from Florida State University. She has completed additional studies in Eisenstadt, Vienna, and Salzburg, Austria. Lisa is a music teacher in the public schools. She began performing in church as a child, and has performed with many professional orchestras and as a free-lance violinist. She has performed with local bands including Crossroad Bluegrass, and Sweet & Greasy. Dale Dollar studied guitar at Florida State University. He has taught private guitar lessons and has written and performed with many bands including Shapeshifter Project, Carrion Curse, and Sweet & Greasy. Get to know more about Saylor Dollar and listen to their eclectic music featured here on the show. Hear about Tallahassee, and sinkholes that you can swim on. We talked about alternate tuning, including DADGAD and a whole bunch of others. How Lisa went from symphony to bluegrass, you have got to hear her play the Orange Blossom Special! Log Cabin, Chris Godwin, Indian Head factory, hiking, great parks, Swanee fest, Buffalo and Phoenix, Ace Frehley and classical guitar. How did we fit that in such a short time? You’re about to find out as we take a ride today with Lisa and Dale of Saylor Dollar here on the dHarmic evolution podcast! More about Saylor Dollar Support Saylor Dollar and their music through different platforms. You can go check out their website, social media pages and music platforms and follow them through these. All the links are provided below!  Quotes: 04:54 “We both love music. It's basically the first love of our lives and never going to stop. That's basically what we do all the time. ” - Dale 26:20 “I love that music though. I love the freedom of being able to just make it up as I go and play what I feel. And those guys encouraged me to sing, lead. That's the band I was in when Dale and I met and then now I just love being able to write with Dale, have our own stuff and not have to sing anybody else's stuff.” -Lisa 41:01 “I'm always practicing. I do my TrueFire, I do some of their courses. I'm always trying to learn something new. I love it.” - Dale 51:49 “My advice to anybody who wants to do music is to just play and enjoy it. Because even if nobody likes what you're doing, but you like what you're doing, I think you should just play and enjoy the music. Because as we talked earlier, there's so much ego in this business. And as long as you love what you're doing, you believe in what you're doing, I say just play, it doesn't matter if anybody likes it as long as you like it. And if you inspire just one person to play, I mean, it makes it all worth it. So that's me.” - Dale 52:26 “Don't doubt yourself, second guess yourself. Everybody has their own thing. God gave us all different talents and different gifts. So use yours. Don't compare that to anybody else there.” - Lisa Timestamps: 01:59 Introducing Saylor Dollar 03:15 Saylor Dollar talks about Tallahassee, Florida 04:00 Where do Saylor Dollar spend most of their time when going out and doing their performances? 05:25 How do Saylor Dollar put their material together and have their songs come together? 08:57How did Saylor Dollar start collaborating - when and where did they meet? 11:20 Listen to “Colored Water Sunshine” by Saylor Dollar 14:57 Saylor Dollar talks about the story behind “Colored Water Sunshine” 17:04 Sinkholes that you can swim in that are in  Tallahassee, Florida 18:06 Saylor Dollar on their special favorites on alternate tuning and DADGAD tuning. 22:22 Gears and instruments that Saylor Dollar uses when they get out and play. 24:14 Lisa’s powerful vocals and who she listened to before she started singing. 25:42 Lisa on joining a bluegrass band. 27:52 What are Saylor Dollar’s process for getting ready for when they're going to do a record. 30:36 How does Saylor Dollar put their music together and what great do they use? 32:44 Saylor Dollar about doing a full band and a duo.  33:54 Listen to “Goodbye” by Saylor Dollar 37:58 What is the metaphor behind “Goodbye” and who had the personal experience with this song.  41:12 What does Lisa and Dale like to do for fun outside music and work?  42:44 Where are the best venues for their eclectic music? 46:10 At what age did Dale start playing and who did he listen to growing up? 48:57 When did Dale transition from heavy metal to something different? 50:18 Lisa as a teacher of strings. 51:18 Saylor Dollar’s goodbye message to the audience and words of wisdom to the upcoming artists. 53:35 Listen to “Ride On” by James Kevin O’Connor   Spotify Playlist: Did you miss the alumni of the dHarmic Evolution Podcast? Check out our 4 dHarmic Rising Stars playlists and see their music there. Don’t forget to share them with your family and friends as well and let the world support these amazing indie artists! Check the links here: dHarmic Rising Stars: Aquila https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4loDaYF0OuWRjZeMXvEjK4   dHarmic Rising Stars: Orion https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5CnL9tl0xbU4oDh6jtJBZx   dHarmic Rising Stars: Lyra https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ov0OqNMJmPhHrxZjsXthS   dHarmic Rising Stars: Scorpius https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5oQ4Sc4LAJSexsDgDcixt8   dHarmic Evolution links: Want to stay up-to date with our new release of episodes? Here’s a pro tip, head over to dharmicevolution.com so the show will just come to your phone every Friday at 4:44 AM EST!  Don’t forget to let me know what you think as well by leaving us some comments. Also, send this off to a friend and let them join the growing community of dHarmic Evolution. Hey, do you know someone who is suffering from anxiety and depression? Please help them out by having the book “7 Steps to Mental Freedom.” It will be a great read for them. You can easily find it as well on the main page of the website or you can just send them to https://tinyurl.com/25a994tw  Keep yourself updated with what’s going on with dHarmic evolution, check out our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/dharmicevolution and, if you are an artist, an author, or a keynote speaker, who is trying to find a safe place to post your content to, you can check out our own Facebook community page and let the world support you! Check out the link here: dHarmic Evolution Community.  Special Links and Mentions: Tony Robbins Tom Brady The Allman Brothers Band Joni Mitchell AC/DC Metallica Ace Frehley Kiss Frank Bello Jimi Hendrix Randy Rhoads Judas Priest Iron Maiden Slayer Connect with Saylor Dollar Website: https://saylordollar.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaylorDollar/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/saylordollar Twitter: https://twitter.com/saylordollar YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SaylorDollar Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2g3frfjox2Id76kF6NkLnd Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/1487435760 ReverbNation: https://www.reverbnation.com/saylordollar    

Zack Linton from way down under is our musical guest today. We haven't been to Australia in such a long time, and I think we are long overdue. So strap up your seatbelts because we’re going to take a ride and visit a musician, guitarist and singer-songwriter from Perth, Australia on the west side of the continent. Let's give Zack Linton a warm dHarmic Evolution welcome! Before we get into the show, I want to let you know that I am opening up a coaching opportunity for my dHarmic Evolution fans and supporters, in the following coaching categories:  Relationship coaching, Spiritual coaching, Life coaching, and of course Podcast coaching. This offer is for one on one coaching with me personally and not a group coaching offer. If you are looking for results in any of these areas, please email james@dharmicevolution.com I will choose from a select group and offer a 30 minute zoom call to discuss your goals and see if we are a good fit to work together. There will be limited spaces available as I this is “one on one”, so reach out asap to reserve a spot!  Now let's get to Zack! Nestled in soul, and combining a youthful love for Hard Rock and Blues, Zack Linton is a guitarist, singer-songwriter and producer from Perth Western Australia. His lust for the fretboard is only complemented by a strong passion for songwriting, music production and creating sounds that not only have a reminiscent feel and influence, but its own identity.  What's not to love about an awesome guitar player who writes great songs? Let’s dig in and get to know more about Zack and his music! We got into some really cool discussions about songwriting, creating sounds, production, gear, guitars, amplifiers, of course, we also talked about the massive continent of Australia and maybe Bitcoin mining?? Check it all out here on this episode of the dHarmic Evolution! More about Zack Linton Find out more about Zack and hear his music through different platforms. All the links are provided below! Check out his website, social media pages and music platforms that you can visit. Quotes: 25:50 “I just love guitars. It's definitely a big passion, it’s not just playing guitar, playing different ones and buying them when I've saved some money.” 35:52 “My goals are to....... I think I've found my sound now that I'm wanting to do and it's kind of writing more based around that – so I want to produce more, produce my own stuff more.” 36:52 “It's big on obviously independent artists now, and you need to get your music out there but you don’t really need a record label behind you anymore. So I mean, you can push your own music and it'd be nice to be obviously backed by hundreds of thousands of dollars by a record company, because that's what's going to ultimately get you putting the picture out there. But these days, being able to produce your music and put it out I think is a massive, massive thing. And that's why you've got so many independent artists now and they can actually do that.”   38:55 “A big thing for me was actually recording, getting into recording. I think through doing that you find your sound, you find what you're all about, and you find what you want to make. That's what did it for me.”   Timestamps:   00:57 Introducing Zack Linton 02:33 Perth as one of the safest cities and how would Zack describe it. 03:31 How did Zack get connected and started with Sofar Sounds? 05:25 How does Zack go about crafting his songs and his process on creating it? 08:20Listen to “Money” by Zack Linton 11:55 The making of the song “Money” and how Zack built the song with the guitars and keys? 13:35 Gigging around Perth and the places Zack played at even during the pandemic. 17:28 Zack as part of a trio and using the electric guitars.  19:36 How is the environment in Zack’s area for accepting original artists? 21:00 Could you plan a tour in Western Australia that could sustain for a month or two? 22:46 There are a lot of mining sites in their area – gold, iron ore, lithium, or Bitcoin?  24:17 Zack talks about the gear that he uses. 26:23 Listen to “Balance” by Zack Linton 29:19 Zack tells us about the metaphor behind the song “Balance” and the story of it. 31:03 Zack’s influences as he was coming up as a guitar player. 32:16 When did Zack start his journey to get to where he is now. 34:28 Who are the vocalists that Zack Linton admired? 35:30 What are Zack’s aspirations for as he is moving forward with his career? 36:28 Is the music business supportive on the original side? 37:27 What are the platforms that Zach uses to push his music out? 38:32 Zack's advice to up and coming musicians and his thank you message to the audience. 40:25 Listen to “Ride On” by James Kevin O’Connor   Spotify Playlist:   Head over to our dHarmic Rising Stars Spotify playlists and see if your music is on there! We are already on our 4th playlist, and we’ve got over 100 artists who are also alumni of the dHarmic Evolution Podcast. Don’t forget to check these links out and let me know what you think of these in the comments below!   dHarmic Rising Stars: Aquila https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4loDaYF0OuWRjZeMXvEjK4   dHarmic Rising Stars: Orion https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5CnL9tl0xbU4oDh6jtJBZx   dHarmic Rising Stars: Lyra https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ov0OqNMJmPhHrxZjsXthS   dHarmic Rising Stars: Scorpius https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5oQ4Sc4LAJSexsDgDcixt8   dHarmic Evolution links: If you want easier access to the show, you can sign up for your favorite platform on the website, so the new releases will just come to you easily. Just go to dharmicevolution.com. Also, if you are diggin the show, please give us some comments and send this off to a friend to let them check out the growing community of dHarmic Evolution.   Also, do you know someone who is suffering from anxiety and depression? Please send them to https://tinyurl.com/25a994tw The book “7 Steps to Mental Freedom” will be of great help to them. You can easily find it as well on the main page of the website.   Keep yourself updated with what’s going on with dHarmic evolution, check out our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/dharmicevolution and, if you are an artist, an author, or a keynote speaker, who is trying to find a safe place to post your content to, you can check out the Facebook community and let the world support you! Check out the link here: dHarmic Evolution Community.  Special Links and Mentions:   Stevie Ray Vaughan Keith Urban Angus Young AC/DC Eddie Van Halen Gary Moore John Mayer Steve Vai Malmsteen Phil Collins Peter Gabriel Genesis Chris Cornell Led Zeppelin Peter Frampton   Connect with Zack Linton Website: http//zacklinton.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zacklintonmusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zacklinton/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/zack08123 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZGlgPJUn4BeBCd1I9XJ9ZQ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1J4WwwMyOYAflswOky5vyl SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/zacklinton-1 Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/au/artist/zack-linton/982905138    

We’re going to be doing something special on this episode of dHarmic Evolution. So join me for a ride today and let’s have a one-on-one about investing, and answer this question: where are you spending your time and currency? Real estate, stock market, bonds, precious metals, NFTs, Cryptos, the metaverse, these are some of the wise investments here on earth, but today we will dig deeper on what we should be more focused on. As we put our money into these things, where do we put ourselves when it comes to investing in our eternal future? Today, let me just share with you a few things that you can ponder upon to spend a more purposeful life, not just for your time here in the world but something that will last throughout eternity.  It is important for everybody to think about their earthly responsibilities, investments, caring for their families, running their businesses, and earning a good living. But it’s more essential to focus on the Lord. Make Him your God and all the rest of what you want will surely easily fall into place. So, let’s talk about what hinders us from coming near to Him, and by the time you finish this episode, I hope that we can all start by speaking to Him and coming confidently to God through our prayers. Have a blessed day ahead friends! Quotes: 04:51 “Too few people are really focused on what comes next and even fewer are investing in their eternal future.” 13:26 “Where are we really missing something? It's not in this life here on Earth. This is just a very, very short bus stop that we all find ourselves waiting at. The ultimate focus and excitement for all should be where am I going after this? As death is a certainty for all humankind.” 14:41 “If you like earning money, make as much money as you like, just don't make it your God. Whatever you keep rolling around in your mind every minute of every day becomes your God. What about trying to keep your focus on the Lord, make Him your God and all the rest of what you want easily falls into place.” 16:09 “There are only two choices when you leave this earth – you're either going up or you are going down. Our Lord is a kind, loving God, but he is a jealous God, and he can be an angry God when he's pushed and disrespected, or he sees you worshiping false gods before him. No excuses. “ 22:13 “Start investing right now, right this minute, speak to the Lord Jesus, He is your personal intercessor and represents your place in heaven. What is there to even think about? Like Nike says, just do it baby. And you just start by speaking to him.” Timestamps: 01:51 What the science marketers do to have people open their emails and newsletter’s. 04:14 Diversifying your portfolio and investing wisely. 04:50 Investing in your eternal future. 06:00 How often do you speak with the Lord? 06:49 Your relationships with the people around you and the Almighty God. 08:30 The story of Jesus preventing the Pharisees to stone the woman who sinned. 10:00 Being humble and not judging others. 11:42 How much or how little of your time do you invest in your spiritual life? 15:09 How our careers consume who we are. 18:04 Talking about death and suicide. 20:06 God created us for a specific purpose, not to drift around aimlessly for all eternity. 22:40 What “Speak to Me” is about. 23:43 Listen to “Speak to Me” by James Kevin O’Connor Spotify Playlist: Our dHarmic Rising Stars Spotify playlist continuously grows! Now, with four playlists, there’s over 100 artists who will amaze you with their great talents and songs. Check out all the links and share it with your friends, family or other artists as well, and let me know what you think of these in the comments below!   dHarmic Rising Stars: Aquila https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4loDaYF0OuWRjZeMXvEjK4   dHarmic Rising Stars: Orion https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5CnL9tl0xbU4oDh6jtJBZx   dHarmic Rising Stars: Lyra https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ov0OqNMJmPhHrxZjsXthS   dHarmic Rising Stars: Scorpius https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5oQ4Sc4LAJSexsDgDcixt8 dHarmic Evolution links: Signed up to your favorite platform yet? Just head over to dharmicevolution.com and see the available podcast platforms that we have. That way you can easily get the show every single release that we put out, always on a Friday morning at 4:44am EST. Let us know what you think as well by leaving a comment! Hey, we touched upon death and suicide today, and this starts with suffering from anxiety and depression. So if you know someone who is experiencing these, please have them check the book “7 Steps to Mental Freedom” It will be of great help to them! You can also easily find it on the main page of the website. Don’t forget to also check out our Facebook page so you can keep up-to-date with what’s going on with dHarmic evolution, visit this link: https://www.facebook.com/dharmicevolution Also, if you are an artist, an author, or a keynote speaker, who is trying to find a safe place to post your content, you can check out the Facebook community and let the world support you! Check out this link: dHarmic Evolution Community.  Special Links and Mentions: Frank Kern Tony Robbins   Bible Verses Mentioned   John 8:1-30  Matthew 7:1-3 Matthew 10:33 John 14:2

Jade Simmons is the fabulous guest we have today on this episode of dHarmic Evolution, this is going to be so inspiring! She is a creator of transformational experiences designed to activate audiences into becoming the biggest, boldest version of themselves possible. Ladies and gentleman, you better strap up your seatbelts because we're taking a ride today with Jade Simmons!   Jade Simmons is a world-class concert artist who has been called a “musical force of nature” (Yamaha Music) with an “uncanny ability to connect with the sounds of today” (Seattle Times). Jade is the CEO of Jade Media Global, a revolutionary live experience and global content distribution company specializing in 360º personal development and strategic transformation.   During her early career after graduating from Northwestern and Rice Universities, she performed in recital and with orchestra as a classical pianist in renowned halls, including the hallowed ones of the White House and the US Supreme Court. Following an artistic epiphany, she pivoted from playing the piano to impress audiences, to using music as the vehicle by which to provide the inspiration, entertainment, and transformation that profoundly moves them instead.   Nicknamed “Classical Music’s #1 Maverick,” her electrifying, genre-bending concert adventures span Rachmaninoff all the way to rap and include virtuoso storytelling, uncommon insights, and boundless inspiration. Today, Jade’s experiences not only delight concert audiences, but her dazzling, high-impact presentations are fast becoming the go-to fuel for organizations looking to reconnect their people to greater purpose, inspire seismic shifts in mindset, and activate their teams and leaders to instantly start living more consequential lives of impact.   Recently named one of the Best Keynote Speakers of 2019 and 2020, Jade’s impact spans a multitude of industries and transcends audience demographics. The world’s superlative brands and organizations from financial services, biotech, entertainment, education, energy and beyond are bringing Jade in. The born storyteller is also a stellar mindset strategist fluent in the language of high achievers .   In her inimitable career as a concert pianist, Jade has remained committed to expanding the boundaries of Classical music and its presentation, and as a result she has revolutionized the concert platform. Today, her notably diverse audiences have come to expect creative projects backed by riveting performances.   Ms. Simmons has toured the US extensively in recital and with orchestra, highlighted by performances at venues as wide-ranging as Ravinia, the Chicago Sinfonietta in Symphony Hall, New York's Town Hall, Detroit Institute of Arts, and the White House. She has been named one of the Best of South By Southwest and has also received the Sphinx Organization's Medal of Excellence in a concert held at the US Supreme Court and hosted by Justice Sonia Sotomayor.   Often the first, the founder, or at the forefront, Jade was the first New Music/New Places fellow for the prestigious Concert Artist Guild, and she was the original face of the legendary Van Cliburn International Piano competition’s webcast. She’s also the beloved voice of Decomposed, the critically-acclaimed American Public Media podcast that turned classic music storytelling on its head. The show has been heralded in Time, Esquire, Indie Wire, and BBC America .   Simmons continues to make an unexpected impact on and away from the stage. As an ordained minister and author, she challenges us to pray bigger with the best-selling Audacious Prayers for World Changers. An equal-opportunity disrupter, in 2020, the Maverick made her boldest leap yet as founder of Operation Restoration, which powered her run as an Independent candidate for President of the United States. Her platforms prioritize people and unifying policies over politics as usual.   Let’s give Jade Simmons a warm dHarmic evolution welcome, as we learn more about her audacious journey from being pianist to her run for the Presidency. Her life stories, her music, her words of wisdom will truly move you, and you definitely should share this with your friends and family as well. Let this be an inspiration of what greater things everyone can achieve!   More about Jade Simmons Check out more of her inspiring stories and experience Jade Simmons! Check out all the links below for her social media pages and website to get to know more about her and what she does. Quotes: 03:59 “It's not an easy path to pick. But that's the wonder of childhood – is you don't know any better. And my parents, I'm still blessed to have them both, and the way that they've raised me and my sister has been that we really do believe we can do anything that we put our mind to.” 13:21 “I started very early, being able to combine my love of other things outside of music, with music and with speaking and that sort of started helping me really differentiate from other concert artists.”   34:58 “As a musician, you hope for the standing O. So, to me, I didn't know it was a big deal to get the standing O, until it started showing up in the first speaker we've ever had that had a standing ovation. So then I started, “Why are people really standing up?” And my goal has become, “I don't want you to stand up just because you thought what I just did was awesome.” That's one level of standing ovation. The deepest level of standing O for me is when people stand up because they feel awesome. Something in them has activated, has switched on.”   38:46 “You're never not a minister. You’re just never not and, I am literally an ordained minister, my Christian faith is extremely important to me, it is 90% of who I am, as a person and forms everything, it's my compass.”   55:50 “Your purpose is not the thing you do, your purpose is what happens in others when you do what you do.” And then I realized the piano was only one vehicle in which I got to ride out my purpose. What purpose was – was what was happening in that audience, the fact that they were seeing the creative side of themselves are feeling activated to go after something – that was purpose. And I realized, “Oh, my purpose personally, Jade's purpose, is to activate people into becoming a bigger, bolder version themselves, the one that I believe God created them to be. “   Timestamps:   01:12 Introducing Jade Simmons 03:15 How did being a concert pianist come into Jade’s world? 04:53 Jade tells about how blessed she is with her parents. 08:20 When was the first time Jade told herself that she’s going to be on stages? 11:51 Jade shares how it all worked out for her on choosing her market and where she fits in. 13:32 The genesis of Jade’s discovery of how she can combine music and the other things she loves. 18:19Listen to “The Flight” by Jade Simmons 23:07 How Jade created “The Flight” with different remixes. 24:51 How does Jade Simmons balance practice with all the other things she does? 25:52 The story behind how Jade started and went about doing  motivational speaking? 31:42 Does Jade Simmons get to choose her own piano? What’s her instrument of choice? 32:53 How did Jade pitch her first engagements and how is she doing it now that she has a team? 38:30 Jade shares about how she plugs in the ministry in the realm of everything she is doing. 43:05 All about Jade Simmons best-selling book, “Audacious Prayers for World Changers.” 47:55 Jade’s records and how was her experience running for the Presidency in 2020. 54:28 A wisdom to share for the up and coming musicians, singer, songwriters from Jade Simmons 1:00:25 Listen to “Ride On” by James Kevin O’Connor   Spotify Playlist:   Don't forget to check out our dHarmic Rising Stars Spotify playlists. See if your music is on there! We are already on our 4th playlist, and we’ve got over 100 artists who will amaze you with their great talents. Simply click on these links and share it with your friends, family or other artists as well! Let’s altogether support these great alumni of the dHarmic Evolution Podcast.   dHarmic Rising Stars: Aquila https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4loDaYF0OuWRjZeMXvEjK4   dHarmic Rising Stars: Orion https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5CnL9tl0xbU4oDh6jtJBZx   dHarmic Rising Stars: Lyra https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ov0OqNMJmPhHrxZjsXthS   dHarmic Rising Stars: Scorpius https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5oQ4Sc4LAJSexsDgDcixt8   dHarmic Evolution links:   Overcast, Stitcher Radio, Spotify, and Apple podcasts – these are the four highlighted platforms on the website, have you signed up to your favorite platform yet? If not, you can choose from 23 podcast platforms! Just check out dharmicevolution.com and see the options that we have which are available worldwide.  This will make it easy for you to get the show every Friday morning at 4:44am. Let us know what you think as well by leaving a comment!   Do you know someone who is suffering from anxiety and depression? Please send them to https://tinyurl.com/25a994tw      Keep up-to-date with what’s going on with dHarmic evolution, check out our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/dharmicevolution Also, if you are an artist, an author, or a keynote speaker, who is trying to find a safe place to post your content, you can check out the Facebook community and let the world support you! Check out this link: dHarmic Evolution Community.  Special Links and Mentions: John Lennon Alexander Scriabin Wassily Kandinsky Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Franz Liszt Michael Jackson Clara Schumann Donald Trump Joe Biden   Connect with Jade Simmons Website: https://jadesimmons.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JadeMedia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialjadesimmons/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/newmuseic Twitter: https://twitter.com/jadesimmons LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jade-simmons-pianistceo/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3frzsw7zkolhBmESDRkgDH SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/stalkingsuperwoman ReverbNation: https://www.reverbnation.com/jadesimmons Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/jade-simmons/308015554      

Stone Senate is a Southern Rock Band from Nashville Tennessee. They have been called “a heavier version of Lynyrd Skynyrd, crossed with The Allman Brothers Band.” While being mentioned in such heady company is flattering, one thing that they are most definitely not, is a “retro act.” They take what comes naturally from their collective influences, and then took it a step further. You better strap up your seat belts, because we’re going to hang out today with Stone Senate! Meet the members of the band! Fronted by lead vocalist/guitarist Clint Woolsey’s smoldering, soulful vocals and unmistakable stage presence, stage left and stage right are burning with the dual lead guitars of James Edwards and Ted Hennington. Add to these the blood bonded rhythm section of “The Mud Brothers”- Paul Zettler on bass/vocals and David Zettler on drums/vocals and you have just caught lightning in a bottle. This band has built their audience through relentless touring year round, along with radio tours inserted into the schedule. Having been together since 2012, the band is able to widen their collective setlist while throwing in band and audience favorites of Country and Rock legendary songs. With over 500 shows throughout the US in the last few years, Stone Senate is steadily adding more and more dates each year and looking forward to some great new music in 2022! Let’s get to know them more as we are joined by Clint Woolsey and talk about the band and how their success story started. It's time to give a warm dHarmic evolution welcome to Stone Senate!   More about Stone Senate Check out all the links below and follow Stone Senate on their social media pages, they also have a website where you can check out all the great things that they offer! Quotes: 22:16 “It took a few years, but it was kind of almost worth the wait, man. Because this to me – this lineup is just about perfect. Everybody's really, really close. We get along, and everybody's shooting for the same goal of being able to really make a living playing music. So everybody really goes the extra mile to make anything like this happen for us. So it's a great group of guys, man, that's for sure, I'm lucky to be with.”   26:07 “I tell you what, that was really the only option that we had starting out was just to play as many shows, as many places that we could. So we kind of took just about every show that was offered, if we could physically make it there in time. But we take it, no matter what the money was. A lot of times, there wasn't any money, it was just an opportunity for us. ”   38:25 “I think the biggest challenge is getting enough sleep. But we all love playing music and we really all love playing music with each other. So that's really what's driving us to get out on the road.”   41:55 “We're still still running hard, man, and loving just about every minute of it, even the break.”   52:39 “ I just say to any of the upcoming musicians just to get out there and play, play, play man.Play live and rehearse as much as humanly possible because that seemed to really help me in the band, as a whole lot.”   Timestamps: 01:06 Introducing Stone Senate 02:44 Catching up with Clint of Stone Senate 06:02 The places that Stone Senate goes for their tours. 07:13 Clint shares their experience in Sturgis. 12:40 Listen to “Down” by Stone Senate 16:42 Clint tells us about the band and the members 18:13 How long did it take them to find their sound and develop their personality as a band? 20:37 Where did they grow up, and how did the band first connect?  22:56 Clint talks about their style of music and the guitar solos in it. 25:24 Clint tells us how touring helped them build a really solid fanbase. 29:16 What does Stone Senate’s creative process look like? 31:47 Listen to “Whiskey Helps” by Stone Senate 35:52 Clint talks about their experience while recording “Whiskey Helps.” 37:54 What is the most appealing part of that whole experience when they're out on the road? 42:55 How do they get the chance and opportunity for new songs even when they are on the road? 44:32 How did Clint personally first get the idea that he will be a musician and that this will be his life? 51:45 Celebrating the newest release of Stone Senate: Dusk  52:10 Clints shares his last words for their collective audience, especially to the newer musicians 54:15 Listen to “Ride On” by James Kevin O’Connor   Spotify Playlist:   If you haven’t seen the dHarmic Rising Stars Spotify playlist, check it out on the links below. We're up to over 100 songs on four different playlists now. Listen to the amazing songs from over a hundred Indie artist alumni of the dHarmic Evolution show. Don’t forget to share this to your friends and family as well, and together let’s support their music!   dHarmic Rising Stars: Aquila https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4loDaYF0OuWRjZeMXvEjK4   dHarmic Rising Stars: Orion https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5CnL9tl0xbU4oDh6jtJBZx   dHarmic Rising Stars: Lyra https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ov0OqNMJmPhHrxZjsXthS   dHarmic Rising Stars: Scorpius https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5oQ4Sc4LAJSexsDgDcixt8   dHarmic Evolution links:   Hey, head over to dharmicevolution.com and see the available podcast platforms that we have and subscribe to them! So the show can simply come to you at 4:44 AM EST once a new release comes out! You can also leave your comments and reviews, and let me know what you think.   Also, do you know someone who is suffering from anxiety and depression? Please send them to dharmicevolution.com. The book “7 Steps to Mental Freedom” will be of great help to them. You can easily find it on the main page of the website.   Visit and follow our Facebook Page as well, so you can stay up-to-date on everything that’s happening here at the dHarmic Evolution Podcast. Just simply go to: https://www.facebook.com/dharmicevolution and, if you are an artist, author, or a keynote speaker, check out the Facebook community! This is a safe place to post your content to and to let the world support you. Check out this link: dHarmic Evolution Community.  Special Links and Mentions: Lynyrd Skynyrd The Allman Brothers Band Toby Wright The Black Crowes Grateful Dead Elton John Billy Joel George Strait Beatles Bob Dylan Zac Brown   Connect with Stone Senate Website: https://stonesenate.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stonesenateband Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stonesenate/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/stonesenate YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/StoneSenateBand Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/66wQHyrLygLZxnWgkm9Ph8 Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/stone-senate/540467259 YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCxe90sXOCWYo5R6Ij7vfpMw Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/en/artist/5338216

Happy new year listeners of dHarmic Evolution! How’s your new year? I hope that it will be productive, inspired, and prosperous!   As we greet a new great year, we’re back in London with an exciting, emerging talent in the British Music Scene. Her sound is influenced by Soul, R&B, Gospel and Pop, with a commitment to lyrical storytelling. This Scottish-Congolese artist lived in cities across Scotland, England, Zambia and Zimbabwe, before settling in London to share music that is shaped by the life experiences gained during her travels. Please give a warm dHarmic Evolution artist welcome to emaé!   As an independent artist, emaé has already gained recognition and support from prominent music institutions as Serious Live (London Jazz Festival), Help Musicians UK, h Club London and is most recently a recipient of the widely coveted PRS for Music #WomenMakeMusic grant.   Let’s find out more about emaé, her journeys, her experiences, her future aspirations, and her amazing music. Her featured songs “Away from Here” and “Over” will surely captivate your heart. Strap up your seatbelts as we visit London with emaé, here in this episode of the dHarmic Evolution!   More about Emaé It was an awesome conversation with emaé. If you want to know more about her and see her work, you can check out all her social media pages listed below and support her music! Quotes: 14:11 “That was kind of my encouragement to myself, that no matter what I'm going through, I'm never so far removed that I can't find my way back.“   20:25 “I think my ultimate goal will always be to be able to support myself fully from music.”   26:27 “The lyrics have always been very important to me, just because I feel like I have something to say, I feel like I want to express myself or express a feeling through my songs.”   27:28 “I want my music to be able to tell a story that people can relate to and it can translate into some sort of emotion when people listen to it.”   50:45 “Know what you want from the industry, number one. Number two, know who you are, and stay true to that. Because I feel like that's when the best music comes out – when you have the certainty of who you are, you're able to write from a place of truth and in a place where the music means something, it can then stand on its own.”   Timestamps:   01:06 Introducing emaé 02:54 The places that emaé has lived and where she is originally from. 03:47 How’s the place that she lived in during her childhood? 05:44 How did emaé get connected with music growing up? 07:27 Why did emaé hate piano lessons as a kid? 08:52 Listen to “Away from Here” by emaé 12:33 A little story and the meaning of the song “Away from Here”  16:09 emaé as a Pharmacist.   18:56 How is emaé balancing her pharmacy career and her passion for music? 21:59 emaé’s gypsy soul. 24:08 The influences of emaé’s music and writing. 27:55 Listen to “Over” by emaé 31:45 How the song “Over” was emaé's personal experience. 32:59 What are her takeaways of living in Scotland and the impact of it in her music? 35:57 How are they managing COVID situations in London? 40:12 emaé’s take on working with other artists. 43:25 What does emaé like to do for fun when she’s not writing and creating? 46:51 emae’s aspirations and what she is looking forward to in 2022? 48:39 Words of wisdom from emaé for the audience, especially those who are up and coming artists.  52:30 Listen to “Ride On” by James Kevin O’Connor   Spotify Playlist:   Hey, have you checked out our dHarmic Rising Stars Spotify playlist yet? We have four 30 song playlists that you can listen to, and if you have been a guest on this show, your music may be listed on here!  Listen to the amazing songs from over a hundred Indie artist alumni of the dHarmic Evolution show. Don’t forget to share this to your friends and family as well, and together let’s support their music!   dHarmic Rising Stars: Aquila https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4loDaYF0OuWRjZeMXvEjK4   dHarmic Rising Stars: Orion https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5CnL9tl0xbU4oDh6jtJBZx   dHarmic Rising Stars: Lyra https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ov0OqNMJmPhHrxZjsXthS   dHarmic Rising Stars: Scorpius https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5oQ4Sc4LAJSexsDgDcixt8           dHarmic Evolution links:   Hey, we can bring this show to you with every new release at 4:44am EST! Just check out the website at dharmicevolution.com and see the available platforms that we have. Simply sign up on your favorite podcast platforms and you’ll be updated once a new episode comes out!   Also, do you know someone who is suffering from anxiety and depression? Please send them to dharmicevolution.com. The book “7 Steps to Mental Freedom” will be of great help to them. You can easily find it on the main page of the website.   To stay up to date on all that is happening with the dHarmic evolution, you can visit our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/dharmicevolution and, if you are an artist, author, or a keynote speaker, who is trying to find a safe place to post your content, you can check out the Facebook community and let the world support you! Check out this link: dHarmic Evolution Community.  Special Links and Mentions: Oleta Adams Tears for Fears Bon Iver Israel Houghton Kirk Franklin Stevie Wonder Motown Billy Joel Miles Davis   Connect with emaé Website: https://emaemusic.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emaeMUSIC/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emaemusic/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@emaemusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/emaemusic YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/emaemusic Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2WF5QJwKR8K8zYAphlThiM Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/ema%C3%A9/885209505 Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/en/artist/127828512 bandcamp: https://emaemusic.bandcamp.com/ SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/emaemusic

We’ve got a really special guest today. She is an author and a public speaker. She is also a wife, and a mother of seven. Are you ready for a story of tragedy, turned into triumph? Strap up your seatbelts, we are going to St. Louis, Missouri to visit Colleen Murphy today for a very inspiring conversation!   In 2013, tragedy struck Colleen’s family when her second oldest daughter Lauren, was hit by a car and suffered severe brain damage. Colleen's main focus became helping piece Lauren back together again. With the help of specialists from all over the country, her family, her friends, as well as her strong faith.    Today, Colleen and Lauren speak together as a team inspiring thousands of people by sharing the details of Lauren's tragic accident, never-give-up attitude, and her miraculous recovery. Colleen lives with her husband Dave, and she spends her free time fielding countless phone calls from her children as they deal with the challenges of adulting, and assisting her husband via FaceTime as he struggles to find things at the grocery store.   Colleen Murphy is a writer and her recent work, “Murphys Don’t Quit: 5 Keys to Unlocking Hope When Life Seems Hopeless” was released last October 5th. It talks about the raw story of the accident and a story of hope and resilience as one family rallies together during a tragedy. Today, we are blessed to hear their family’s story and how they were able to overcome everything together, and also the 5 keys to unlocking hope that they talk about in the book.   It’s going to be an exciting and inspirational ride today as we visit Missouri with Colleen Murphy here in this episode of dHarmic Evolution!   More about Colleen Murphy Don’t forget to support Colleen’s book and check out their website and social media pages to see what’s new and what they are up to. All links are provided below! Quotes: 07:57 “ They also have a life to live, and I don't want everything just to be around trauma, right? It's important for us to make sure that they have the most normal life that they could even if things were different. I didn't want them to have to give up their sports teams or all their extracurricular activities. So that was like a big, big goal of my husband and mine early on. To make sure life continued as close to normal as possible for the rest of the kids. “   13:12 “So there's always a positive. Something we learned early on, look for the positive. That was their positive attitude.”   18:37 “ Writing has always kind of been my therapy. I am not a private person. I mean, my husband always says he could never run for office, because I’ll be blah-blah-blah, but it's always kind of been my therapy. But my twist on it in my writing style is – and it's a gift I got from my late father – I find humor in everything. Even when we're in the thick of things with the kids. I had a blog that I started back in 2008, and at the end of the day, especially when I had a really stressful day, I would sit at the computer and say, “Okay, what was funny about today?”   33:59 “One of the professors that she works with told me something early on, that was like, the best advice she could give me when we were working on the commencement address. She said, “If it's perfect, it's not inspirational.” I'm like, “You know, you're right.” It is the imperfection that makes this such a wonderful story. I mean, here's a girl that was never supposed to be able to speak or understand words, and she's speaking in front of 3000 people. So I have to always remember that, I can't expect her to not have deficits. “   42:04 “Number one, never give up. No matter what people tell you, never give up, just have faith and I get it that, “our story”, it doesn't always turn out that way, but there's always hope. You just don't know, just put one foot in front of the other, every day is better. You're gonna have some really, really tough days, but hang in there, the next day will be better.”   Timestamps:   01:16 Introducing Colleen Murphy 03:58 What are the five keys to unlocking hope? 05:53 The age spread in ages amongst Colleen’s seven children and how they reacted to their situation. 08:25 Colleen talks about Lauren’s life before the accident. 09:29 Colleen shares how they started having Lauren professionally taken care of. 11:15 How did the Murphy’s handle all the siblings getting in to see her and coming in and helping? 13:16 Colleen tells about her experience in handling the stress and seeing through what happened. 15:30 How did the accident happen? 16:38 What point did they see the light that they are able to connect back with Lauren?  18:18 When did the book idea first occur with Colleen? 20:36 How did Colleen feel about her grief that shadowed her creative abilities? 23:33 Colleen’s shares her take on using pen and paper and a computer. 25:22 Any aspirations for Colleen to write another book? 26:46 How did the speaking get into Colleen’s repertoire, is that something Lauren was doing? 29:32 How does Colleen feel when she’s speaking alongside Lauren? 31:15 Colleen takes us through a gig and the whole experience of them speaking. 34:46 How do Colleen and Lauren manage both of their schedules on doing speeches. 37:38 How did they get professional athletes and Taylor Swift involved to help and support? 39:46 The feeling of having a wonderful community and support system. 41:30 Colleen’s words of wisdom especially to those who are experiencing tragedies. 43:28 Listen to “Ride On” by James Kevin O’Connor   Spotify Playlist:   We are already on our 4th playlist, and we’ve got over 100 artists who are alumni of dHarmic Evolution. Have you checked them out yet? Visit these links, and let me know what you think of it in the comments when you visit the website as well! Don’t forget to also share them with your family and friends and let’s support these amazing talents.   dHarmic Rising Stars: Aquila https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4loDaYF0OuWRjZeMXvEjK4   dHarmic Rising Stars: Orion https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5CnL9tl0xbU4oDh6jtJBZx   dHarmic Rising Stars: Lyra https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ov0OqNMJmPhHrxZjsXthS   dHarmic Rising Stars: Scorpius https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5oQ4Sc4LAJSexsDgDcixt8   dHarmic Evolution links:   Have you signed in to your favorite platform yet? Check out dharmicevolution.com and see the available platforms that we have.  Don’t forget to also leave comments and let us know what you think!   Hey, do you know someone who is suffering from anxiety and depression? Please send them to dharmicevolution.com. The book “7 Steps to Mental Freedom” will be of great help to them. You can easily find it on the main page of the website.   Keep up-to-date with what’s going on with dHarmic evolution, check out our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/dharmicevolution Also, if you are an artist, an author, or a keynote speaker, who is trying to find a safe place to post your content, you can check out the Facebook community and let the world support you! Check out this link: dHarmic Evolution Community.  Special Links and Mentions: Taylor Swift Lance Bass Rick Springfield Connect with Colleen Murphy Website: https://murphysdontquit.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/murphysdontquit Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaurenMurphyRecoveryFund/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/colleenbfmurphy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murphysdontquit/

Spotlight Series No. 4: Sarah Christine, The Iveys, Vicu, & Erin Coburn Welcome to another Spotlight Series on the dHarmic Evolution Podcast. Here we will take four outstanding artists who have been on the show already. We have lifted some small segments from their previous interviews, featured one song from each artist, and spotlighted each artist with a bit of dialogue from the interview. We’re in for such  a treat with our four artists today: Sarah Christine The Iveys Vicu Erin Coburn Make sure to check out the links below to see their full interviews and see where you can find them on different platforms. Strap up your seatbelts as we go around the USA and revisit these amazing artists here on the dHarmic Evolution! Interview with Sarah Christine We’ll get started with Sarah Christine, an artist from Colorado. Her music is very, very eclectic. She has a kind of EDM slash every good sound that you have heard wrapped together in her music.  It was always a pleasure hanging out with Sarah Christine as she brings in full energy and creativity with her, so don’t forget to check out her full interview! In this segment, Sarah talks about her move to Colorado and a funny story of how she wrote one of her favorite songs called “Summer Nights.” Listen to the song “For You” by Sarah Christine, featured today in the show. Check out Sarah Christine’s full interview here: https://dharmicevolution.com/sarah-christine-shows-us-how-we-are-all-in-it-together/ Interview with The Ivey's Next up, we’re going to Texas with the band The Ivey's. This is a wonderful and amazing very tightly knit family band. They all have their individual skill sets and talents. I enjoyed their music, their production, and the sound of their voices together.  It was cool hanging out with The Ivey's, and they all showed up for the interview, sharing earbuds together so don’t forget to check out the full interview below! In this snippet, we’ll get to hear The Ivey's talking about the time that Jessica personally felt the epiphany of hearing their sound and combination together and thinking “Hey, we are the Ivey's.” Also, we get to know their instrumentation in the band with Galen, Jenna, Jessica, Arlen and Hugo, and what their parents think about them. Listen to the song “Colors of Honey” by The Ivey's, featured today in the show. Checkout the full interview with the Ivey’s right here! https://dharmicevolution.com/the-iveys-family-and-music-born-to-be-creative/   Interview with Vicu Coming up next is a talented young man from Maryland, by the name of Vicu. He is originally from Romania, and had stories of heartbreak and some loss, but he never let this get him down and put himself through audio school. He's a completely self-taught guitarist and music producer. He has skills that are way beyond the usual mere mortals. There’s a lot to learn from his interview so don’t forget to check out the full one! In this segment, Vicu talked about gear (one of my favorite topics!), writing, titles, production, and just about  everything under the sun. Listen to the song “Back to the Future Love” by Vicu, featured today in the show. Check out Vicu’s full interview here:  https://dharmicevolution.com/Vicu-a-special-talent-taking-us-all-back-to-the-future-love/ Interview with Erin Coburn Lastly, we’ve got the hardest working young lady that I know. Erin Coburn is always working it. She is always performing, singing, writing, playing, and doing her beautiful thing with that guitar. I’ve had a fabulous time chatting with Erin Coburn, we talked about all kinds of ideas music, and she shared with us how she had been challenged to guitar solo using only three notes! So don’t forget to check out the full episode! In this episode, Erin shares her influences in music and her personality on and off the stage. Listen to the song “Out from Under” by Erin Coburn, featured in today's show. Check out Erin Coburn’s full interview here:  https://dharmicevolution.com/erin-coburn-blues-ambition-and-a-burning-passion-for-guitar/ Timestamps: 02:20 Introducing the artists for Spotlight Series No.4 03:33 Sarah Christine’s spotlight 04:12 Sarah’s interview snippet from Episode 291 08:44 Listen to “For you” by Sarah Christine 15:00 The Ivey's spotlight 16:15 The Ivey's interview snippet from Episode 288 22:44 Listen to “Colors of Honey” by The Iveys 28:14 Vicu’s spotlight 29:26 Vicu’s interview snippet from Episode 296 33:32 Listen to “Back to the Future Love” by Vicu 36:36 Erin Coburn’s spotlight 37:45 Erin Coburn’s interview snippet from Episode 295 42:11 Listen to “Out from Under” by Erin Coburn 49:50 Listen to “Ride On” by James Kevin O’Connor   Spotify Playlist:  Just like our four featured artists in this Spotlight Series, we have other amazing alumni artists who have been on the show, and you can check out their music on the following Spotify playlists. Don’t forget to share them with your friends, and maybe share your top songs with me through the comments!   dHarmic Rising Stars: Aquila   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4loDaYF0OuWRjZeMXvEjK4   dHarmic Rising Stars: Orion   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5CnL9tl0xbU4oDh6jtJBZx   dHarmic Rising Stars: Lyra   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ov0OqNMJmPhHrxZjsXthS   dHarmic Rising Stars: Scorpius   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5oQ4Sc4LAJSexsDgDcixt8   Connect with Sarah Christine Website: http://www.sarahchristinempls.com/ Instagram: http://www.sarahchristinempls.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarahchristinemplsmusic Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4hP91FEVqwGpopor9xWlFp Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/sarah-christine/1269690622 Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/en/artist/4097841   Connect with The Ivey's Website: www.theiveysmusic.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iveysmusic/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theiveys/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDQv2iL6DYLU06B-gNr9Ypg Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4DfWZliaM2iPkHWyyeNz0j Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ph/artist/the-iveys/304576306   Connect with Vicu Website: http://www.vicumusic.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicuofficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vicuofficial/ Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/vicuschek Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicuofficial Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3n14MuW6YIPjO7TrCUqhsk Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/Vicu/1436985042   Connect with Erin Coburn Website: https://www.erincoburn.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ErinCoburnMusic/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erincoburnmusic/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ShenanigansOnTheHill Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5o0doXIq7OsAEOlFwcwwDJ Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/erin-coburn/1037494882   Selected Links and Mentions Amos Lee John Mayer B.B. King Pinetop Perkins Gary Clark Jr. Janis Joplin Michael Jackson

It was a real pleasure to do the interview with an awesome guest today on this episode of dHarmic Evolution. We have this gentleman who is a soldier, a troubadour, a singer and a songwriter. He is many things! But most importantly, he is a man who walks with God. Strap up your seatbelts, we’re going to hang out today with Scott Edward Jones from Erie, Pennsylvania!   Scott graduated from Pine Crest Bible College in 1991, and has served in many capacities at Erie First assembly of God since 1996. Scott’s ministry was born to a faith walk in the Lord Jesus Christ through hardship and happy times. His songs are well crafted, catchy and easy to sing along with. God has been preparing him for this season of ministry since he sang his first “song unto the Lord,” back in 1969. All his songs are rooted in the scripture and are doctrinally sound in the evangelical traditions.    There is a lot of wisdom engrained in Scott. We had a very spirited and valuable conversation and I hope we will take to heart all the lessons and the suggestions that he has been so profound in sharing with us today. Get to know more about this man, hear his songs, his stories, his adventures, all the things that he has been through in his life and be inspired by this amazing man of God, Scott Edward Jones!   More about Scott Edward Jones Visit Scott’s website, named “Funky Sunday Party” and don’t forget to check him out on his social media pages and music platforms and support his works. See all the available links below! Quotes: 11:26 “Things didn't get better, but I was in the right place with the Lord, and that's where I needed to be. Sometimes you have to be torn down to be built back up properly, that's what he did for me on that deployment.” 20:57 “There's other people out there that have felt unworthy of love. They don't feel that they're good enough, or they've made too many mistakes, or they've just got their own records of their past. I'm here to tell them, you're worthy of love too.” 21:39 “There’s an interesting quote, brother James, that said, “God told me to forgive my enemies. So I forgave myself.”” 27:35 “Honestly, my ultimate goal is, I'm singing my songs to an audience of one. My songs are really just, you're getting a little peek into my prayer life. I'm sharing intimate thoughts with my Savior, with God. They’re songs of praise, most of them, all of them really, some more than others. But it's an audience of one. Really, my overall goal is that when I stand before God, on my judgement day, he says “Well done, good and faithful servant.” and turn for your rest and turn to the kingdom. So that's where I'm at.”   42:52 “ So to me, it’s if I'm speaking the truth, if that makes you not like me, that's the price I have to pay.”   46:22 “We only know in part, we only see in part. If you'll watch that video, I'm carrying a crown. That's my purpose. So I know my purpose, I know why I'm here now. I know my lane, and I'm walking in the confidence of that.”   48:18 “If you feel that God's called you to do something, do more than make a decision, take an action.”   Timestamps:   01:34 Introducing Scott Edward Jones 03:24 Scott tells how he first got acclimated and got into the service. 07:58 How was  Scott’s experience when he first got to Afghanistan? 09:40 Scott shared how he met God in his deployment and how it changed his life. 11:41 How his encounter with God gave him a sense of inner calm to deal with his circumstance better 14:10 The reason why there were issues with his unit and how he stood up for justice. 16:34 Listen to “Worthy of Love” by Scott Edward Jones. 19:25 The story behind “Worthy of Love” 22:32 What is a good safe place for Scott to do his dialect therapy and share what’s going on?   25:35 The approach in music and the process of creating songs for Scott Edward Jones. 29:29 Does Scott pile his work and come back to it, or just makes it all done until he finishes it? 31:27 Listen to “Signs of Apocalypse” by Scott Edward Jones. 35:38 Scott shares his thoughts watching all the “Signs of Apocalypse” unfold on a day to day basis? 40:17 As a Christian, who's a writer, singer-songwriter, when Scott looks out and sees all the craziness going on, does it affect him? 47:07 Scott’s words of wisdom, prayer, and blessing to the audience. 51:28 Listen to “Ride On” by James Kevin O’Connor   Spotify Playlist:   Hey, have you checked out the Spotify playlist yet? As of this time, we already got three dHarmic Rising Stars playlists that you can listen to and we’re working on the fourth one. Get to hear the amazing songs from the alumni of the dHarmic Evolution show. Don’t forget to share this to your friends and family as well, and let me know what you think of them by commenting on the website!   dHarmic Rising Stars: Aquila https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4loDaYF0OuWRjZeMXvEjK4   dHarmic Rising Stars: Orion https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5CnL9tl0xbU4oDh6jtJBZx   dHarmic Rising Stars: Lyra https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ov0OqNMJmPhHrxZjsXthS   dHarmic Evolution links:   Do you want to get the show every single week at 4:44am? Sign up on your favorite podcast platforms. Check out dharmicevolution.com and see the available platforms that we have.  To name a few, we are on Overcast, Apple podcast, JioSaavn and Gaana. If you also want to be part of the show, just message me through my social media pages or through the website as well.   Also, do you know someone who is suffering from anxiety and depression? Please send them to dharmicevolution.com. The book “7 Steps to Mental Freedom” will be of great help to them. You can easily find it on the main page of the website.   To stay up to date on all that is happening with the dHarmic evolution, you can visit our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/dharmicevolution and, if you are an artist, an author, or a keynote speaker, who is trying to find a safe place to post your content, you can check out the Facebook community and let the world support you! Check out this link: dHarmic Evolution Community.  Special Links and Mentions: Dr. Eugene Foley Mr. Magoo Whoopi Goldberg   Connect with Scott Edward Jones Website: http://www.funkysundayparty.com/ Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/scottjones1234 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FunkySundayParty/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8M4LrvmCRB9g8hO5LcRvXQ ReverbNation: https://www.reverbnation.com/ScottEdwardJonesAkaFunkysundayparty SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/scott-edward-jones

We’re going to hang out with an awesome young lady today who is soon to be another dHarmic rising star alumni. She is a worship leader at Ethos Church and she is also writing, producing and releasing her own music, plus completing her degree in commercial music. Strap up your seatbelts because we’re going to take a ride today to the Music City in Nashville Tennessee, with Natalie Layne! Natalie learned to lead worship and write her own songs from several worship pastors, including Cory Asbury, Jon Egan, and Jared Anderson. By the time she was 14, she was leading teams of musicians at the New Life church, serving in their children and youth ministries. In high school and college, she traveled to other churches across America leading worship and sharing her original songs. Natalie describes her sound as “CCM, always with a hint of R&B.” Her EP, “Where Soul Meets the Sound'' combines several musical genres to create a unique musical style. After releasing singles, “Burn Every Ship,” “Gracious,” and “You”, she began creating a full album, “Be Human'' that was released on the 3rd of July 2020. Get to know more about this young lady, hear her stories, her creative process and even her future plans. Also, we'll get to listen to some of her awesome music here in this episode of the dHarmic Evolution with Natalie Layne! More about Natalie Layne Natalie is active on her Instagram and TikTok. All the links to her social media and music platforms are available below. Check out her pages and support her work and music. Quotes: 8:48 I love it all, I do. That's how I knew I wanted to be an artist. I was like, “I love every part of this process, so maybe I should do this forever.“ 15:31 “Steady'' was actually a song that we wrote over Zoom during the first week of COVID stuff happening, just when we were needing something steady. I think everybody was feeling that way. So, we wanted to capture that in the recording and the mixing in the master of like, “there's something we're needing here and we're needing an energy behind it to express that.” 20:27 I think actually, it can be kind of dangerous if we're like, “the process has to be like this.” Because, it just limits so much of the creativity and, so much of the fun, and child likeness and discovery of it being whatever it's gonna be for that song.  45:53 I think stuff like that to people are like, “I need an hour or two hours to do that, and I don't have that much time.” That's not true. Well, you can do something in five minutes, that will totally change the rest of your day. 48:25 I always think about, if I could go back and talk to myself at the beginning of college, maybe that would be the time I would need somebody to just tell me to just chill out, because it's gonna be okay, it's gonna work out fine. It's gonna take some time, probably more years than you think, but if you stick it out, things will work out and you'll meet your people and find your way.  Timestamps:   01:25 Introducing Natalie Layne 04:08 Natalie tells about her childhood and where she came from originally 05:55 How was Natalie's experience in Belmont University? 08:24 Natalie’s favorite part of her creative process 10:55 Listen to “Steady” by Natalie Layne 13:32 Natalie shares what she felt when she first mixed and played back “Steady.” 16:36 Natalie takes us to the studio during the production of “Steady.”  20:45 Natalie talks about her family and her church experiences in leading worship. 24:21 Is Natalie focused on Christian music or does she also do secular songs? 25:40 The process of songwriting where it reveals the truth of the song later. 28:13 Listen to “Something Good” by Natalie Layne. 31:41 The story behind “Something Good” 34:18 Natalie shares how her process is when it comes to co-writing. 36:49 Natalie’s day-to-day habits and what her schedule looks like, and her most appreciated asset on how to get creative. 41:34 Natalie’s take on journaling and vision boards. 42:50 What gives Natalie joy during down time outside of music? 46:57 What are Natalie’s goals, aspirations and what is she looking forward to most in the future? 48:20 Natalie’s advice to the young singer, songwriters, and musicians who are struggling. 50:49 Listen to “Ride On” by James Kevin O’Connor   Spotify Playlist:   Check out the new format of our dHarmic rising stars Spotify playlists. We are also starting our fourth playlist. Are you there yet? Is your music on there? If it is not, you need to reach out to me if you’ve been on the show before. You can also put your comments on the website, and let me know what song you would like to have featured on one of our playlists.    dHarmic Rising Stars: Aquila https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4loDaYF0OuWRjZeMXvEjK4   dHarmic Rising Stars: Orion https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5CnL9tl0xbU4oDh6jtJBZx   dHarmic Rising Stars: Lyra https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ov0OqNMJmPhHrxZjsXthS   dHarmic Evolution links:   Thanks for tuning in, sharing and subscribing to the dHarmic Evolution. If you haven't done so yet, go over to dharmicevolution.com. On the website, you can sign up for your favorite platform and check out all the artists that are on there, their photos, their stories, their interviews, and their music. Share this to your family and friends as well!   Also, do you know someone who is suffering from anxiety and depression? Please send them to dharmicevolution.com. The book “7 Steps to Mental Freedom” will be of great help to them. You can easily find it on the main page of the website.   To stay up to date on all that is happening with the dHarmic evolution, you can visit our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/dharmicevolution/ Hey, if you are an artist, an author, or a keynote speaker, who is trying to find a safe place to post your content, you can check out the Facebook group and let the world support you! Head over to: dHarmic Evolution Community.  Special links and Mentions: Cory Asbury Jon Egan Jared Anderson Jay Speight (Natalie’s producer) Cooper Bascom Sara Bareilles John Mayer Earth, Wind & Fire Chicago   Connect with Natalie Layne Website: https://www.natalielaynemusic.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/natalielaynemusic/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@natalielaynemusic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/natalielaynemusic/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3RWHRU8338vciU-gNp2c1g YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCVjJKFHzU8vY3J9Zt8mebvg Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6N1l2HIYtw3RhoJ2wzLYaB Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/natalie-layne/1270183577 Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/en/artist/58750232

We’ve got a great show coming up today, as we have a very special young man. He’s a singer, songwriter, sound engineer, and many more. He's been on the show before, and he is the engine of the band, Radio Drive. Get ready for a ride today as we go to Minnesota with Kevin Gullickson! Radio Drive is an Alternative Pop Rock band, and as the engine of the band, Kevin has won international awards and nominations for his music and music videos. Their music has been aired on the radio around the world alongside major artists, top indie charts, and has received rave reviews. They have also been featured on websites and radio shows around the world. Their music has been used on shows airing on NBC networks, Animal Planet, National Geographic, Comedy Central, Fox channels, History Channel, Spike TV, and Discovery Channel in the US and around the world. Today, we’ll get to hear some of his great tracks featured on the show, and see what he likes doing, and really get to know more about him and how he does his work. A warm dHarmic welcome back to Kevin Gullickson of Radio Drive! More about Kevin Gullickson/Radio Drive Check out Kevin’s past episode here, https://dharmicevolution.com/de138 to know more about him and his previous works. Also, Kevin is on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and he has a website that you can visit too. Don’t forget to check them out so you can be updated about him and his great music. All links are provided below! Quotes: 09:04 “As an artist, whatever you're creating, your influences show up in one-way shape or form.” 19:47 “A simple love song but I kind of went beyond just the initial feelings of love. When you first fall in love and the stars and everything in your hearts. I really feel that love is a commitment. There may be days where you don't feel like loving your spouse or your kids but you're committed to them so you love them all the same. That feeling is going to pass, you'll makeup and everything will be fine but it's about that “You can always depend on me, I'm going to be your castle on the rock, immovable, unshakable. I'm here for you, I love you, and I always will.” 42:34 “I'm thankful we have a nice big backyard that goes about 100 yards deep and there's a pond and you know, a nice wooded area, we have a fire pit in the back. Nothing better than to just spend an evening by the fire, family and friends, and just chilling. My wife and I love to just relax and watch movies or documentaries and stuff on Netflix or Amazon just to kind of wind down. Of course, I love being with my family. We love to travel, haven't traveled for a good long time, but we love to travel and just discover new things and stuff. So we're pretty low-key.” 50:58 ”I think what comes to mind is just be yourself. Be authentic. I don't think we need any more copycats. I think that the artists that get the most respect over time are those that are the most original... I think the music industry is really hungry for more artists and bands like that. So I would really encourage you to be that person to make that bold step and put out something like that.” Timestamps:  00:44     Introducing Radio Drive’s Kevin Gullickson 02:25     The new release of Radio Drive’s album 03:17     A backstory of how James got connected to Stuart Epps through Kevin.    07:33     What was his impetus on the new album? 10:41     Kevin shares about Minnesota and the city he is near. 13:15     Listen to “It’s  Who I Am” by Radio Drive 19:07     What is “It’s Who I Am” about? 20:35     How was “It’s Who I Am” built and played out? 23:58     Kevin about using AirGigs. 25:14     How does Kevin put all the tracks together? 26:54     The tools that Kevin uses and likes working in. 29:58     Kevin shares about his awards and how they started out. 32:08     The level of work that Kevin has to put in to keep things going 33:54     Listen to “Let My Love Be The Proof” by Radio Drive 39:05     The bright spots and challenges of doing promotional avenues that he does. 42:15     What does Kevin like to do to chill out? 43:19     Kevin’s favorite place for gigs. 44:39     Artists, genre, and the types of music that Kevin likes to listen to. 47:39     What are Kevin's aspirations and what is he looking forward towards in 2022? 49:43     The best place to connect with Kevin Gullickson. 50:25     Kevin’s shoutout and last words of wisdom especially to the youngsters and upcoming musicians 52:55     Listen to “Ride On” by James Kevin O’Connor Spotify Playlist:  Check out our three Spotify playlists and be amazed by the great artists that we’ve already had as guests for dHarmic Evolution. Don’t forget to share them with your friends, and maybe share your top songs with me through the comments! Let’s support our friends and alumni of the show. dHarmic Rising Stars: Aquila https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4loDaYF0OuWRjZeMXvEjK4 dHarmic Rising Stars: Orion https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5CnL9tl0xbU4oDh6jtJBZx dHarmic Rising Stars: Lyra https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ov0OqNMJmPhHrxZjsXthS  dHarmic Evolution links: Hey, have you signed up yet? Go over to the website dharmicevolution.com. Check out the new look, and sign up for your favorite podcasts platform. That way, we'll just come to your phone every Friday morning at 4:44 AM Isn't that cool? Also, as you go to the website, you can check the book “7 Steps to Mental Freedom”. It is also accessible through dharmicevolution.com. Do you know someone, or are you suffering from anxiety and depression, go ahead and check out the book so we could be of help. Check out the Facebook Page as well so you are up to date with everything that we are doing. Visit the link here: dHarmic Evolution Don’t forget to also join our Facebook community, where we support each other's work. Looking for a safe place to post your content to, and show the world what you got? Visit this link: dHarmic Evolution Community. Special links and Mentions:  Paul McCartney Stuart Epps Gus Dudgeon Elton John Oasis Bill Wyman Led Zeppelin Foo Fighters Brendan Dekora Matteo Andrigo (Drummer) The Beatles Connect with Kevin Gullickson/Radio Drive Website:                             http://www.radiodrive.net/ Instagram:                         https://www.instagram.com/radio_drive/                          https://www.instagram.com/12storyrecords Facebook:                          https://www.facebook.com/RadioDrive/ Twitter:                                              https://twitter.com/radiodrivemusic YouTube:                           https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOymcsIq8bBqLExKJuNkwwQ YouTube Music:                              https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCduR3HKXetcLLMra6B83HPg Spotify:                              https://open.spotify.com/artist/5JZELlsigjpKLVji8J1n3e Apple Music:                    https://music.apple.com/us/artist/radio-drive/313677115 Deezer:                               https://www.deezer.com/en/artist/389676 ReverbNation:                  https://www.reverbnation.com/radiodrive

Since we only have special people here in the dHarmic Evolution, we got a really special young lady to join us today.  Strap up your seatbelts, because we’re taking a ride today from the Music City all the way to Georgia. Ladies and gentlemen, we’ve got Beth Crowley! Beth first gained recognition on YouTube back in 2011. She was inspired by a comedic group called Axis of Awesome and she posted a medley of popular songs titled, “Greatest Song Ever Written.” The song was quickly picked up by Reddit, BuzzFeed, and Tumblr, and now this video has over a million views on YouTube. From 2014, Beth already has released one full-length album, two EPs, and numerous singles. Her book-inspired music includes songs based on the Dark Artifices series, The Divergent series, the Lunar Chronicles, Harry Potter, the Hunger Games, The Fault in Our Stars, the Shatter Me series, and many more. She's also written several commissioned custom songs for books and book series. Coming from Nashville and now back in Georgia, Beth continues to write and release new music. She's also started writing her first young adult novel. It was a real pleasure learning about Beth Crowley, her music, and all the things that she’s doing in her book. There’s a lot more to see of her in the future. But for now, let’s get to know more about her here on the dHarmic Evolution! More about Beth Crowley Beth Crowley wants to thank her listeners for continuing to support her dream of writing meaningful music, and if you haven’t listened to her yet, check out all her links below. She is most active on Instagram as it is more interactive, but you can look at all the social media platforms provided below! Quotes: 04:20 “I think a lot of people had that moment this past year of being like, “Why am I away from things that are important to me if I don't have to be?” 13:00 “I love lyrics and I love language and I just had the imagery for this song of where storms are, like very impactful and sometimes terrible but I was fascinated by the idea that there are people that actually seek them out like they get some kind of reward out of going into the storms rather than going away from them.” 19:11 “My ideal situation is to be able to traditionally publish this book and have the soundtrack that goes with it and be able to tour and actually play. Like, have a book tour and play music at the same time. I think that would be such a cool format for touring.” 23:27 “I hope that I'm in a position someday where I would be able to have a series of shows and not have to worry about nobody showing up for them. Because I've definitely been there where I had a show that just nobody came to and that's very humbling.” 37:45 “It really is an interesting combination of being so satisfied with the music but also, all of the memories and associations that come with the experience and so I'm just really grateful that I think that's probably something that not everyone is lucky enough to have, that they not only have an album that they really believe in but they had a great experience doing it, and so just everything about it was more than I could have hoped for.” 47:54 “I would say the biggest thing is don't go for that instantaneous viral moment. Build a foundation, which takes time. If you're building a house, you build a foundation, and you do it slowly and carefully, so you can have the rest of the house be supported by that. It doesn't have to happen quickly. If you stick with it, and you work hard, it's not like a guarantee that stuff will happen for you, but it certainly increases your chances. But you have to make things happen for yourself. You can't sit back and wait for them to happen.” Timestamps:  01:06     Introducing Beth Crowley 02:32     How was Beth’s move from Nashville to Georgia? 07:04     Listen to “Storm Chaser” by Beth Crowley 10:59     What is the metaphor and what is Storm Chaser about? 13:41     How was her experience filming a video of the writing process for Storm Chaser? 15:12     How was Beth’s process of creating a song? 17:17     What are Beth’s tricks on hanging onto the ideas and getting something 18:24     Aside from being a songwriter, Beth is also writing books and is writing her first novel. 20:12     Is Beth performing or has any plans on taking her music to Georgia? 21:54     The advantages of using online platforms to reach out to a larger audience 23:47     Beth shares about live streaming on YouTube, Facebook, and other platforms. 28:09     What is “YOU’RE EXHAUSTING” about? 29:25     Listen to “YOU’RE EXHAUSTING” by Beth Crowley 32:30     Beth shares the production of her songs and how she met her producer, 35:46     How was Beth’s first album project back in 2014? 40:25     What does Beth do for downtime or chilling out? 43:26     What is Beth’s main instrument? 44:10     What are Beth’s goals in the future? 46:15     What is the best place for people to connect with Beth Crowley? 47:31     What does Beth want to say to the audience, especially the young upcoming musicians? 49:34     Listen to “Ride On” by James Kevin O’Connor Spotify Playlist:  Check out our three dHarmic Rising Stars playlists and listen to great artists who have been a guest on the show. If you have been a guest, you can see hear music here. Send the links to your family and friends as well! dHarmic Rising Stars: Aquila https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4loDaYF0OuWRjZeMXvEjK4 dHarmic Rising Stars: Orion https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5CnL9tl0xbU4oDh6jtJBZx dHarmic Rising Stars: Lyra https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ov0OqNMJmPhHrxZjsXthS  dHarmic Evolution links:  Head over to dharmicevolution.com and subscribe to your favorite platform. Let me know what you think too, by simply leaving a comment! “7 Steps to Mental Freedom” This book is accessible through the website and it is a great help for people suffering from anxiety and depression. Do you know someone? Have them go to  dharmicevolution.com so they can read this. Check out the Facebook Page as well so you are up to date with everything that we are doing. Visit the link here: dHarmic Evolution Saying hello to friends who are artists, singers, songwriters, keynote speakers, or any creatives! Feel free to join our group where you can share your content and let the world know what you do and support you. Go to: dHarmic Evolution Community.  Hey, if you’re around New Jersey, “Dr. Scientist” from Austin Texas has shown in the area. October 29 - Tavern Off The Green in Morristown, New Jersey October 30 - Johnnies Tavern in Boonton, New Jersey At 9 PM for both evenings, I will be opening the show with my son Trevor, for this event. I hope to see you there! Special links and Mentions: Dolly Parton Tony Robbins Daniel Dennis of Prime Cut Studio Michelle Branch Music Row Connect with Beth Crowley Website:              https://www.bethcrowley.com/ Instagram:          https://www.instagram.com/bethjcrowley/ Facebook:           https://www.facebook.com/bethcrowleymusic Twitter:                               https://twitter.com/bethjcrowley YouTube:            https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKiamQNDwgPEj38TvPlsTBQ YouTube Music:               https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCI0yTzfuZj1DBxaqIa21Z8Q Spotify:               https://open.spotify.com/artist/70Mtv8bWyfIXjxORsNnqq6 Apple Music:     https://music.apple.com/us/artist/beth-crowley/491629667 Deezer:                https://www.deezer.com/us/artist/5361961

Are you ready for a ride to New York? We’re going to visit an awesome man today. He's a singer, songwriter, musician, and also worship leader at Gracepoint Gospel Fellowship. James Koan III joins us on this episode of dHarmic Evolution! James’ songwriting incorporates lyrical poetry as I do. It is combined with rock, pop, punk, melodies, folk, influenced sonic soundscapes, with an indie-rock edge pulling influences from artists, such as Switchfoot, Relient K, The Beatles, Colony House, and the Beach Boys. These awesome sounds are right on the show today! We will be listening to his first single “Neanderthals” that has a punchy pop-punk cut, followed by “You Are There,” an acoustic rock ballad inspired by the Psalms. Get to know more about this young man, listen to his great music, and see his aspirations in the future. Let’s give a warm dHarmic Evolution welcome for James Koan III! More about James Koan III While James is still working on his website, make sure to follow and support him on Instagram and Facebook to get updates on what he is currently doing. You can out-check all the links provided below! Quotes: 03:31 “I'm honored to think that it's at a high standard. Sometimes I wish it could be even better than that, but I’m always trying to challenge myself.” 20:46 “...when I had the opportunity to play music, I just realized this is what I'm supposed to do. This is what God has given me as a gift, and he's calling me to use it for His glory.” 40:29 “Maybe it's almost eight years ago now officially, but when I was writing this, it was just a means of a reminder. I think I was looking to find the answers and the situation where I was just a little sad and confused and I looked and I found it. Well, of course I mean, everyone knows Psalm 23. But looking into Psalm 139 where it says you've searched me, Lord, you know me, you know when I sit, when I rise and you understand everything about me, and if I ascend into the highest heavens, you're there, for making my bed in the depths of Sheol, you're there. That whole idea I just thought, “I want to put this in the song.” 50:37 “For me, I would love to share the songs on the road and network with other artists that have made it big. If I could get myself to the top, I mean, I will. But all in God's timing and if it's in his will. The thing I have to understand is that I can't rush the process, you have to enjoy the experience.” 52:44 “I guess for other worship leaders that are out there listening to this, who may be looking for a place in between where you want to honor God with your music, but you don't know if that's just in the church. Know that the church is a place that God has put you for a time, and he will put you there, but there is also a world that we have yet to reach. I would say, don't be afraid to take risks, don't be afraid to try something new and different, and be willing to be told you're wrong.” 55:57 “I think I love that you're encouraging other people and innovating or working with other innovators and helping others have a platform to share what God has put on their heart.” Timestamps:   01:54 Introducing James Koan III 03:50 James shares about Arizona. 05:44 James talks about why he moved out to New York. 08:19 A little backstory on what ”Neanderthals” is about. 11:15 Listen to “Neanderthals” by James Koan III 16:10 James brings us to the studio while putting together” Neanderthals” 18:44 James Koan III as a worship leader 23:44 James shares his responsibilities and highlights of being a worship leader 28:17 The tremendous amount of work that is included in every week’s worship services 34:20 Listen to “You Are There” by James Koan III 37:20 The production and the instruments included in “You are there” 39:58 The story and the references of the song “You Are There” 45:18 What does James like to do when he is not creating, writing, or putting together worship? 48:18 What are James' aspirations and what is he looking forward to in the future? 52:07 James’ shoutout and a wish of prayer as a closing for the audience 56:32 Listen to “Ride On” by James Kevin O’Connor Spotify Playlist: Have you guys tuned in yet to the dHarmic Rising Stars Spotify playlists? There are three different lists that we have put up already, named Aquila, Orion, and Lyra. This is a collection of great songs from amazing artists who have been on the show. If you have been a guest already and you did not see your music on the list, just send me a message and I will get right into it. Also, don’t forget to share it with your friends and family as well! dHarmic Rising Stars: Aquila https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4loDaYF0OuWRjZeMXvEjK4 dHarmic Rising Stars: Orion https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5CnL9tl0xbU4oDh6jtJBZx dHarmic Rising Stars: Lyra https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ov0OqNMJmPhHrxZjsXthS dHarmic Evolution links: Check out dharmicevolution.com and get the latest update on new podcasts and blogs that we have. While you’re there, don’t forget to also subscribe on your favorite platform to get the latest episode coming to you. You can also let us know what you think by leaving a comment or a review in Apple Podcasts. We’d love to hear from you! Also, the book “7 Steps to Mental Freedom’ is accessible through dharmicevolution.com  as well. If you know someone who is suffering from anxiety and depression, please send them to the website and have them check out the book. It would be a great help to them. Check out the Facebook Page as well so you are up to date with everything that we are doing. Visit the link here: dHarmic Evolution Additional good news to our friends who are artists, singers, songwriters, keynote speakers, or any creatives! We have a group where you can share your content and let the world know what you do and support you. It’s important to have a community that continuously supports and empowers you in what you do and this is a great and safe place to do so. Visit this link: dHarmic Evolution Community. Special links and Mentions: Switchfoot Relient K The Beatles Colony House The Beach Boys Peter Jackson The Who Pete Townshend Kings Kaleidoscope Hans Zimmer Connect with James Koan III GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/james-koan-iii-debut-fulllength-album-project Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jkoan3 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jameskoaniiimusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/jkoan3 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfFmFWn4uwXfDxJJSwhdycA YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCQsuHDj6aWyJ2m_0mgG933Q Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0cvyixkznLRUoCKlpiTjHa Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/james-koan-iii/1557086798 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/james-koan-iii Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/us/artist/92535932  

We’ve got another killer singer-songwriter to welcome to the dHarmic Evolution. Hailing from Wexford, Pennsylvania, she's an independent R&B soul-pop artist, who has an absolutely stunning career going on in the music industry. Strap up your seatbelts as we go to Nashville to meet DANiiVORY. Dani always had music in her life. Her mom was a music teacher, a liturgical minister and encouraged her to pursue her passion for music. She went on to obtain a higher education at the esteemed and famous Berklee College of Music, graduated with a dual degree in contemporary writing and production and vocal performance. Dani has done it all! She's toured with Beyonce, small theaters, and big theaters. She is currently living in Nashville, Tennessee with her husband and daughter, where she continues to write and record music with influences that range from Janet Jackson to The Beatles. Dani has crafted a dreamy electronic pop sound that is all her own. Let’s listen together to this amazing singer-songwriter as we feature some of her great songs like “Blackout” and “Pink Lightning.” We’ll also get to know more about her, her experiences and also some future plans. Check out this episode of dHarmic Evolution with DANiiVORY! More about DANiiVORY Support DANiiVORY and her music. Follow her on Instagram and check on her website and Facebook page to see what her upcoming schedules are. All links are provided below! Quotes: 05:23 “..trying to balance having an infant child and still trying to pursue music and figure out okay, “Well, what sessions can I do? What can I not do? Is this gonna be worth my time?” That's what gets hard. So that's when it's like, if you have family close, definitely tap into that resource.” 17:44 “...I would lay down, like just a basic piano track and come up with ideas. Sometimes I'd be on the bus. I would come up with the lyrical idea, I'd record voice memos on my phone. Any songwriter probably has like millions of voicemail recordings” 25:12 “It was really more about the personal growth I was able to have as a performer and a young upcoming singer-songwriter, and seeing what it takes to be successful in that area of entertainment.” 36:47 “Don't stop, Keep it up. Keep going. Work on your craft. You just got to show up on the page and even if you don't feel like it, and it's a hard day, just push through it. You don't have to feel inspired every day but from there you can find the inspiration I feel like so it's just so important that you show up. Don't give up. Because just like anything else, an author they're not going to always come up with like their award-winning story every time they go to write something but you know they sit down every day and they show up at the page and they write, so it's in the monotony I guess on some of those days that you can find magic, I think.” Timestamps: 01:11 Introducing DANiiVORY 03:02 How is Dani’s musical life fitting around now that she is a mom of a wonderful daughter? 04:13 Dani shares her transition from LA to Nashville. 06:53 Listen to “Blackout” by DANiiVORY. 10:27 A little backstory on how Dani came up with “Blackout.” 12:47 Dani tells about her experiences in Thailand. 16:10 A peek inside the studio and production on how they arrived at the sound of “Blackout.” 18:16 Listen to “Pink Lightning” by DANiiVORY 21:57 How was Dani’s experience touring with Beyoncé 24:03 Dani shares her personal take on the tour with Beyoncé as an artist and a performer. 25:28 What are the favorite gigs that Dani likes to do? 27:38 Dani talks about her mom being a music teacher and a minister. 29:33 What is  Berklee College of Music like? 31:32 Did the school help out with organizing her schedules day-to-day? 33:53 How was your experience with CeeLo Green? 34:33 What is life looking like for DANiiVORY in the next coming months and the end of the year? 35:27 The best place to connect to DANiiVORY 36:28 Dani’s words of wisdom and message to the upcoming singer-songwriters. 38:22 Listen to “Ride On” by James Kevin O’Connor   Spotify Playlist: Have you seen and heard our third Spotify playlist yet? Check these 30 amazing artists and songs to listen to with our new playlist named Lyra. It’s a total of 90 songs together with the Aquila and Orion playlists. Let me know what your favorites are by posting it in your comments! Share it with your families and friends as well, and post it on your socials to continue supporting these great indie music artists from around the world! dHarmic Rising Stars: Aquila https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4loDaYF0OuWRjZeMXvEjK4 dHarmic Rising Stars: Orion https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5CnL9tl0xbU4oDh6jtJBZx dHarmic Rising Stars: Lyra https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ov0OqNMJmPhHrxZjsXthS dHarmic Evolution links: Don’t forget to stop by dharmicevolution.com! The new website makes it easier for you to check out the blog posts, photos, music, and interviews from our guests, and a lot of other goodies. Let me know what you think! Also, the book “7 Steps to Mental Freedom’ is accessible through dharmicevolution.com  as well. If you know someone who is suffering from anxiety and depression, please send them to the website and have them check on the book. It would be a great help for them. Check out the Facebook Page as well so you can keep updated. Visit the link here: dHarmic Evolution AND…  If you are an artist, singer, songwriter, or keynote speaker, and would like to share your content, you can visit our Facebook Group. It is a great place to let the world know what you do and support you! Join the group here: dHarmic Evolution Community.   Special links and Mentions: Beyoncé The Beatles Janet Jackson Rhye Drake Gallant Sufjan Stevens Whitney Houston Dennis Montgomery III CeeLo Green Connect with DANiiVORY Website: http://www.daniivory.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daniivory/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/daniivoryartist/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/daniivory YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOnr6MeoTN1PGkoplxLtMpA Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1pRttxFqgfmdrapNSTizGR Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/daniivory/820128754 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/daniivory

The Return of English Bob, as he “Retires from Retirement” We are in for a real treat today! My guest is one of my dearest friends. We thought he already “packed it in” since he has not been on in a few years, but today he is back with a roar. He is retiring from retirement and has now turned into a Tik Tok and Instagram star. Please welcome back my dear friend, English Bob! English Bob hails from the Northern part of Southeastern Lower Ipswich on West Waffle Street in the UK. He lives a generally quiet life, but also loves creating instructional training videos, sips tea, loves Fencing, Running, eradicating Bigfoot from his and other neighborhoods, and of course, he loves Mama Bob! He has helped me for years with special projects and I’m so excited to have him back here on the dHarmic Evolution Podcast! We’re going to hear his amazing and interesting stories especially about growing pumpkins and see what he has been up to and what he is currently doing. Let’s all strap up our seatbelts as we go to lower Ipswich today with English Bob! More about English Bob Check out what English Bob is up to. He is on Instagram and Tiktok, look for @englishbob5, and don’t forget to follow and support him. All the links are provided below. Also, if you need a little backstory on English’s life, take a look at the previous episodes that he has been in. You just simply need to search “English Bob” on the search bar of dharmicevolution.com. Quotes: 09:50 “Congratulations on your book, 7 Steps to Mental Freedom. This is one of the reasons why I decided to get back in the saddle and help you along your quest to help others who suffer from melancholiaminamia, anemia, anxiety, and depression?” -English Bob congratulating James for his book. 12:42 “As far as satisfying I’m as pleased as a pheasant at a grouse convention doing this kind of work.” -English Bob on growing pumpkins 19:27 “That my dear James, that's how I came to love, cherish, and farm my dear pumpkins, forevermore… After that experience, I knew I would be a pumpkin farmer most of the days of my life. And I have been pumpkin patching ever since.” -English Bob talks about his history of growing pumpkins Timestamps: 04:01 Introducing English Bob 05:00 Welcome English Bob 09:01 What has English Bob been up to? 10:43 What was English’s life like in the countryside and the farm when he was not retired? 12:25 How did English get into pumpkin growing and has it been satisfying for him? 12:50 The interesting history on how English started growing pumpkins. 17:02 How did English survive the attack as he continues on with his backstory in growing pumpkins. 20:53 English chooses this episode's outro song as a tribute to, retiring from his retirement. 21:56 Where can people find and connect with English Bob? On tik tok, and “Instant Gram” 23:07 Listen to “Tango On” by James Kevin O’Connor   Spotify Playlist: This is some cool news that I need to share. We just released our third playlist on Spotify, named Lyra. That means we have a total of 90 amazing artists and songs to listen to. I shared my top five in each list and you can also let me know what yours are by posting it on your comments! Check out the links and share them with your family and friends, too!   dHarmic Rising Stars: Aquila https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4loDaYF0OuWRjZeMXvEjK4   dHarmic Rising Stars: Orion https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5CnL9tl0xbU4oDh6jtJBZx   dHarmic Rising Stars: Lyra https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ov0OqNMJmPhHrxZjsXthS   dHarmic Evolution links: Have you tried searching through dharmicevolution.com? The search bar on the top makes it easier for you to see your favorite artists that have been on the show. The player and the blog will show up so you can listen to them anytime. Also, while you’re there, don’t forget to sign up on your favorite platform. There are a lot of platforms to choose from but I’d like to give a shout out to our listeners in India, on the JioSaavn and Gaana platforms who have embraced the dHarmic Evolution. Thank you for the warm welcome!   If you know someone who is suffering from anxiety and depression, please send them to dharmicevolution.com and have them check on the book “7 Steps to Mental Freedom.” It’s just a 30-minute read and I’m sure that it would be a great help to them. Check out the Facebook Page as well so you can keep updated. Visit the link here: dHarmic Evolution Also, if you’re looking for a safe place to post your content to, you can drop by at the dHarmic Evolution Community. It will be the perfect place to let people know what you do and let the world support you. Whether you are an artist, singer, songwriter, or keynote speaker, you are welcome here!   Special links and Mentions: Susan Muranty (DE136) Billy Corgan Smashing Pumpkins   Connect with English Bob Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/englishbob5/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@englishbob5

Let's head out to Lancaster Pennsylvania today, where soul and pop is not on everyone’s playlist. But, we’ve got a truly original artist who treats her lyrical composition and vocal delivery with the same respect as an artist taking their brush strokes to a fresh virgin canvas. This makes perfect sense as her influences include Corinne Bailey Rae, Tori Kelly, and Stevie Wonder. We’re never put in a genre-exclusive category, so why should her music be?  She is soulful, with a youthful overlay of pop but also intertwined with her love of folk music and alt-rock.  We’re going to hang out with none other than Kiana Corley! Kiana is a multi-instrumentalist. She started at the early age of 12. She alluded to the fact that, if you play different instruments, it gives you a different perspective on songs, songwriting, and production. In Kiana’s most recent album, the songs follow a storyline of a young romance, which started on shaky ground with two people pretending it was solid. She's extremely motivated by helping and inspiring others through her authentically original music. Her music video premiered on Celeb Secrets this year, and she also signed a distribution deal with Heart Songs Records. Get to know more of her, and get to listen to a solid, wonderful style, and an eclectic mix of all of the best stuff ever heard on this episode of the dHarmic Evolution with Kiana Corley. More about Kiana Corley Kiana is mostly on her Instagram, but all the links on how you can find here are provided below. Check out and support Kiana and her amazing music. Quotes: 08:45 “ I just feel like if you make music that good, it's always gonna just resurface in some way, just for the years to go on. Like, I think they definitely deserve to be forever growing. “ 17:22 “I'm really blessed to be able to have that ability to share things in my life with people. Especially because I'm definitely not a person that talks about myself in a regular sense. I'm not going to tell you my whole life when we first meet, but I will share that with you if you listen to things that I wrote. That's kind of my way of teaching people about myself.” 38:03 “I try to just take care of my body as much as I can. Because I think that if you don't do some sort of movement, or some sort of meditation, or journaling, or anything like that, it can catch up to you. Your mental well-being and your physical well-being are definitely connected I believe, and they're both equally as important.” 41:00 “Just really pursue the honest opportunities and be honest with yourself about what you want as an artist and what you can bring. Be confident too, because everybody brings something different and all of it is needed. There's a space for all of it. There's a place for literally every artist, I really truly believe that, as well. So, keep going.” Timestamps:  01:28     Introducing Kiana Corley 04:04     What did Kiana listen to growing up that got her into classically written songs? 09:33     Listen to “Chestnut” by  Kiana Corley 12:40     Kiana tells us about the song “Chestnut.” 14:05     Kiana took us back to the time when she felt in her heart that she is becoming a songwriter. 18:42     When did Kiana feel like she was growing as a songwriter, and embraced and owned it? 22:57     Listen to “Lukewarm” by  Kiana Corley 26:35     The metaphor behind the song “Lukewarm” 28:12     When did Kiana realize that she has lasered on the sound, timbre, and style that she has now? 30:24     What music school did Kiana go to? 31:22     How did Kiana become a multi-instrumentalist? 32:31     Kiana shares the people she works with, the production, and how her songs are born. 37:34     Outside of music, what does Kiana do in her downtime? 39:24     Kiana’s message and words of wisdom for the younger musicians and the best place to connect. 42:39     Listen to “Ride On” by James Kevin O’Connor Spotify Playlist:  We’ve completed the THIRD Spotify playlist and are about to hit publish. I am very excited to have more great music and amazing artists to listen to, but while we are waiting for it, check out the Orion and Aquila playlists. There are 60 artists who have been on the dHarmic Evolution show and are on these playlists. Don’t forget to also share this with your family and friends!   dHarmic Rising Stars: Aquila https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4loDaYF0OuWRjZeMXvEjK4?si=L20-loGXR9i6IW0Z_GjEnA dHarmic Rising Stars: Orion https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5CnL9tl0xbU4oDh6jtJBZx?si=ecg7eEbLQcSu1dRBDCGALg  dHarmic Evolution links:  Have you seen the changes yet on dharmicevolution.com? While you’re there, don’t forget to sign up on your favorite platform. We have about 24 different platforms that you can choose from. We are in India, and we totally appreciate their support, with their two biggest platforms, JioSaavn and Ganna. It's a pleasure to be around the world, so don’t forget to let me know what you think in the comments. Do you know someone who is suffering from anxiety and depression? Please send them to dharmicevolution.com. The book “7 Steps to Mental Freedom” will be of great help to them. You can easily find it on the main page of the website. Also, you can visit our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/dharmicevolution/ Hey, if you are an artist,  an author, or a keynote speaker, and trying to find a place to post your content, you can check out the Facebook group and let the world support you! Head over to: https://www.facebook.com/groups/995607857167395. Special links and Mentions:  Corinne Bailey Rae Tori Kelly Stevie Wonder The Jackson 5 Queen Fleetwood Mac Chris Pratt Lindsey Buckingham Rod Stewart Glenn Frey Bob Seger  Connect with Kiana Corley Instagram:          https://www.instagram.com/kianacorleymusic/ Facebook:           https://www.facebook.com/kianacorleymusic/ Spotify:               https://open.spotify.com/artist/6c613EFBtkzPX5Vj6C1OgG YouTube:            https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJK5tw3Eswf8ICUEhOWyjkw YouTube Music:https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCuu2NuDEeU9zE2X12D0-MRw Apple Music:     https://music.apple.com/us/artist/kiana-corley/1132733519 Deezer:                https://www.deezer.com/us/artist/12556188

Crystal Mcgrath, A Multi-Passionate Woman, Inspires All Through Music and Coaching We are going all the way up to Calgary, Canada today as we meet with a musician, activist, podcast host and inspirational influencer. She is a multi-passionate entrepreneur, inspiring individuals to live to their highest potential. Let’s welcome to the show, Crystal McGrath! Crystal’s latest single “About a Boy” was released last June 2021. She blends a pop drum beat with a traditional country backing band to create a sound that is all her own. It tells the story of a confident girl who still longs for the connection from a relationship and finds herself distracted with the memories of her past. Her style blends two different musical flavors into something that any music fan would enjoy! Crystal does not only do music, she's also an advocate for women's empowerment, and wants women to feel that they can go after any goal that they hope to achieve. To promote this message, she founded “Live with Love,'' an online platform with the mission of helping women live their best life through movement and mindset. She also has a podcast, “Crushing Chaos,” and she can also be seen regularly hosting her video podcast, “The Artists Behind The Music.” Crystal lives by the words of poet John Greenleaf Whittier’s poem “Don’t Quit” to which she also shares with us in this episode. Her personal mission statement is to inspire individuals to live their best life and she does it through many different ways. We are about to learn more about this here on the dHarmic Evolution with Crystal Mcgrath. More about Crystal Mcgrath The best way for Crystal to paint the whole picture, share stories, and connect is through her Instagram, but you could also check out all her social media links below to see how she inspires people in many different ways. Quotes: 07:18 “It was nice to have something positive to focus on during this crazy time, just constantly pivoting and being creative with how we can still do music in a way that we're affecting people but not leaving this space.”   12:12 “It's okay not to be okay and just acknowledging that those days will happen and just taking care of yourself through those moments allow you to really succeed and shine on the days where you're feeling good.”   25:55 “My personal mission statement is to inspire individuals to live their best life. And I really try to do that through my music, through my coaching, through my fitness company, through my podcasting, through conversation, and connection, and through social media.”   34:35 “It's just so important to be healthy and fill your body with healthy things…”   36:50 “I love combining music coaching with movement coaching and meditation coaching. I love combining all of them for clients just to have a really well rounded experience on how I can show up as my best so I can perform my best?”   39:50 “It's been a long journey of really being okay, with this is who I am and it doesn't matter what other people are doing. It doesn't matter what other people are saying, or thinking, or feeling. Let them be them, and let me be me. Really giving myself permission to step into my powers has really been a big thing for me the past few years.”   Timestamps:   01:42 Introducing Crystal Mcgrath 04:34 Crystal tells us about her experience in touring and visiting Australia. 06:23 How did Crystal survive the pandemic and where did she spend most of her time? 08:06 Crystal shares her timeline in releasing her songs in the midst of the pandemic. 09:35 With all the depression with artists, how would Crystal rate where she is emotionally? 12:51 Listen to “About a Boy” by Crystal Mcgrath 16:19 How was “About A Boy” made? 18:23 The sense of freedom that she felt having another artist write a song for her. 20:59 Crystal takes us to her studio experience while producing “About a Boy.” 23:07 How did she start her music podcast, and how did it transpire and come to fruition? 25:40 Crystal lets us know about what an inspirational influencer is. 26:50 Listen to “Game on” by Crystal Mcgrath 30:17 Crystal talks about her fitness company. 31:42 Crystal gives us ideas, special hacks and tricks to help people out to eat healthy and good food 35:12 How does Crystal do her coaching? 36:06 What areas of music coaching does Crystal do? 37:07 How did Crystal find her voice, and who are her music influences? 41:17 What does Crystal think is the biggest challenge today for artists and musicians? 43:45 Crystal’s message to her fans, and the dHarmic evolution listeners, especially for the younger people who are upcoming artists 46:21 Where is the best place to connect with Crystal? 47:29 Listen to “Ride On” by James Kevin O’Connor   Spotify Playlist:   Have you checked out the Spotify playlist? We got the Orion and Aquila playlists that you will surely enjoy. It consists of amazing music from the talented artists who are also alumnis of dHarmic Evolution. Don’t forget to share this to your friends and family, also!   dHarmic Rising Stars: Aquila https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4loDaYF0OuWRjZeMXvEjK4?si=L20-loGXR9i6IW0Z_GjEnA   dHarmic Rising Stars: Orion https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5CnL9tl0xbU4oDh6jtJBZx?si=ecg7eEbLQcSu1dRBDCGALg   dHarmic Evolution links:   Head out to the website, and check out the exciting changes as we’re shaping the dharmicevolution.com into something new. Also, don’t forget  to sign up on your favorite platform so you can be notified once the new episode is released. We have about 24 different platforms that you can choose from. Let me know what you think of these, and comment on what your favorite type of show is -- whether it is singer-songwriters, authors, speakers, thought leaders, social media experts, life coaches, there's so many different spins that we can give this show, so let me know in the comments!   Hey, if you know someone who is depressed, or is  suffering from anxiety and depression. Please send them to the dharmicevolution.com website, and check out my new release, “7 Steps to Mental Freedom.” It is on the main page and could be a great help to anyone who is struggling with anxiety and depression.   You can also visit our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/dharmicevolution/   Also, a great opportunity for our listeners who are artists, authors, and keynote speakers! Check out the Facebook group, it’s a good place where you can post your content, and let the world support you! https://www.facebook.com/groups/995607857167395.   Special links and Mentions:   Azalea (duo) Spencer Cheyne (producer) Kelly Clarkson Christina Aguilera Carrie Underwood Maren Morris Kelsea Ballerini Celine Dion Beatles   Connect with Crystal Mcgrath Website: https://www.crystalmcgrath.ca/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crystalmcgrath/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crystalmcgrathmusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/crystalmcgrath YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNOLTmpb4_fBU-4NSD6dgoQ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6Qsj2YNAI3RNswIB50S0jC Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/crystal-mcgrath/260368302 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@crystalmcgrathmusic

We have a special young man on this episode of the dHarmic Evolution and he is coming from Houston Texas to Nashville, Tennessee. Gabe Baker is a passionate leader that possesses profound abilities to effectively communicate, create, and problem solve in a variety of environments due to his wide range of working and interpersonal experience.  Gabe is currently focusing on his career as a singer songwriter and a cellist. He formerly served as a policy advisor and community engagement strategist for the Harris County Judge. He has a driven heart to serve, organize and inspire through his leadership roles in Christian ministry and community engagement work. He is a former technical roadway engineer at the engineering consulting firm HNTB. He graduated from the Houston Graduate School of Theology with a Master of Theological Studies degree, a former engineering student, athlete, and captain of the football team at Rice University, and a skilled public speaker. Gabe is committed to learning and growing as an individual keenly focused on impacting the lives of those around him and capitalizing on any opportunity that comes his way. Today, we’re going to learn more about Gabe’s music, his influences, his family, and life stories that inspire him, and his songwriting. In this episode, we featured his songs titled “Mother” and “Upside Down.” Get to hear his music and the stories behind it as we go to Nashville with Gabe Baker. More about Gabe Baker Support Gabe Baker and check out all the links provided below. Find out more of what he does by visiting his website, Instagram, and all other social media pages. Quotes: 15:28 “My music journey now means so much more to me because I really do feel so inspired to do it…” 20:20 “I guess my musical expression was like picking on my guitar in my dorm room at nights and helping lead some worship at church. So, it was still there. I'm singing all the time in the shower, and all around, and having fun with that, because you never stop being a musician.”   31:33 “The song was made, it was really inspired by, just this whole new season of emotions and feelings and situations that I was going through and found myself in. It was just a very simple, simple, concept, a simple expression of where I felt I was like, “Yep, I'm flipped upside down.””   44:16 “Don't be afraid of passionately pursuing what's on your heart. That's a huge thing. There's definitely a lot of fear and anxiety, because of the risk that whatever that means to follow what purpose you feel called to pursue, what passion you have to develop, but you're never wrong pursuing the passions that God's put on your heart.”   46:35 “The enjoyment of pursuing any dream is the process of getting there. So, I think the more you really, really, love growth, love practicing, the more you're going to enjoy the journey.”   Timestamps:   02:50 Introducing Gabe Baker 05:09 How was Gabe’s transition to Nashville? 06:33 Gabe shares the loss of his mom 08:43 Listen to “Mother” by Gabe Baker 12:25 How did Gabe start playing the cello? 14:03 Is your family all still doing music 19:29 Did Gabe have to make a choice between music and football? 22:13 When did Gabe start songwriting? 26:04 Who are Gabe's musical influences and the artists that he listened to? 27:07 Listen to “Upside Down” by Gabe Baker 30:31 The story behind the title and the song “Upside Down” 36:02 How did Gabe feel when he started going to church? 38:07 Where does Gabe see himself going in the next five years?  40:52 For Gabe, what is his best representation live? 43:41 Some pearls of wisdom from Gabe Baker to the younger singer, songwriter, artists, musicians who are listening to the show 47:39 Listen to “Ride On” by James Kevin O’Connor   Spotify Playlist:   We’re about to start our third Spotify playlist, but while waiting, you can check our Orion and Aquila playlists that consist of eclectic music from the talented artists who have been on the dHarmic Evolution.  These are today's dHarmic Rising Stars! Please share them with your family and friends, also!   dHarmic Rising Stars: Aquila https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4loDaYF0OuWRjZeMXvEjK4?si=L20-loGXR9i6IW0Z_GjEnA   dHarmic Rising Stars: Orion https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5CnL9tl0xbU4oDh6jtJBZx?si=ecg7eEbLQcSu1dRBDCGALg   dHarmic Evolution links:   Head over to the website, dharmicevolution.com and sign up on your favorite platform so you can be notified once the new episode is released. Good news, we were just added to a huge platform in India! dHarmic Evolution is now on the Jio Saavn music platform! You can leave a comment or rate the podcast through your favorite platforms to let us know what you think!   Hey, if you know someone who is depressed, please send them to the website dharmicevolution.com, where they can check out the book for people suffering from anxiety and depression. The book, “7 Steps to Mental Freedom” is now on the main page and this will be of great help to them.    You can also visit our Facebook Community Page: https://www.facebook.com/dharmicevolution/    Opportunity for our listeners who are artists, authors, and keynote speakers! Go to the dHarmic Evolution Facebook Community page and let the world support you! It’s a good place to post your content to: https://www.facebook.com/groups/995607857167395.   Special links and Mentions: Yo-Yo Ma Otis Redding Sam Cooke Smokey Robinson Stevie Wonder Luther Vandross Brian McKnight The Temptations Earth, Wind And Fire   Connect with Gabe Baker: Website: https://gabebaker.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegabebaker/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegabebaker/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thegabebaker YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBS9AMtfG3Y97Lu9XyfEMEA Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0xqkIEMKtxLO5myBzErKWu Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/us/artist/93053032 YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCbeJIU8C-OEx2L6JwQGQGmg

We’re going all the way out to California today as we hang out with a woman with the rarest of gifts –her own voice. This Northern California Blues Americana siren is equipped with powerful pipes and an outstanding ability on numerous instruments from piano, to slide guitar, to harmonica. Whether she is performing solo or accompanied by her full band, she unfailingly captures the audience's hearts from the first note. Get to hear this amazing and talented singer-songwriter from California, Katie Knipp! Katie has opened for Robert Cray, Jimmie Vaughan, Joan Osborne, The Doobie Brothers, Tim Reynolds, Jon Cleary, Ruthie Foster, Joe Louis Walker, The James Hunter Six, William Duvall of Alice in Chains, among many others.  She played the 2019 Mammoth Blues Festival as the only solo female act that included headliners Buddy Guy, Trombone Shorty, Charlie Musselwhite, and more. She has won two SAMMIES-2020 and 2019 (Sacramento Music Awards) for Best Blues Artist and was nominated Artist of The Year by The Sacramento News and Review.  She has been honored Female Artist of the Year 2020 by the Country Folk Americana Blues Music Realm.  She has gained worldwide radio support, putting both "The Well " and “Take it With You" on the Roots Music Report in Top Contemporary Blues Albums spun for 2018-2021. We will get to know her stories, and hear some of her great music from her album “The Well” like, “Chamomile and Cocaine” and “The Gospel of Good Intentions” on this episode of the dHarmic Evolution with Katie Knipp! More about Katie Knipp Listen and support Katie and her music. We listened to some of her tracks and she shared a lot of great stories, but there’s definitely more to hear from her, so don’t forget to check out all the links provided below! Quotes: 13:13 I always, always write the song first, to the point where I can perform it as a solo act. If those things can't happen, the song isn't ready. I’m not just all about the studio stuff. The saxophone and all the great musicians that I add to it are just icing on the cake, but I feel like it's so important to make sure that the song stands on its own. 17:56 I felt very depressed. I was like, pray, and the words just came. He said, in my mind, it just came to me. He said, “Do you see how much you love it now? Do you see that music is love? Just like my love for you is never-ending. You can trust that your music is love and is never-ending and will never leave you or go away.” 36:23 There have always been some stories, I've had some experiences that forced me into, “Why to write a song in the first place?” And I feel blessed by those experiences, even if they were hard at the time. 37:58 I think about that a lot of the time. Because, I'm like, “I don't care what you think. I'm old. I'm here. I'm doing this. If you don't like it, move aside, because these people do. It's totally fine.” 39:03 When you think about a voice, it's like a thumbprint. First of all, it's unique to everybody. If you don't like somebody's voice, that's perfectly fine. To me, it's like wine or food. You have a specific palate for what you like to hear from somebody's mouth. I completely get that I'm not for everybody. So that's a huge thing that transformed my “balls out”, way of going about singing. It's like, “Oh, I don't care anymore.” Timestamps:   00:20     Introducing Katie Knipp 03:12     What was Katie’s defining moment when she finally found her voice and style. 05:57     Katie shares what came in first in terms of playing instruments. 08:50     Listen to “Chamomile and Cocaine” by Katie Knipp 12:34     Katie takes us into the studio to the experience of “Chamomile and Cocaine” 15:07     How long has Katie worked with the musicians in her band? 16:56     As a mother of two little ones and with her career choice, how is Katie working things out? 20:55     What are the writing habits and process’s of Katie Knipp 23:43     Listen to “The Gospel of Good Intentions” by Katie Knipp 29:28     Is there a certain group of people that “The Gospel of Good Intentions” is intended for? 31:15     Katie takes us to her experience while recording the track “The Gospel of Good Intentions” 34:46     When did Katie come into total honesty with her music? 40:07     Katie shares funny and unusual experiences during a gig. 43:19     What is a chill time like for Katie outside of music? 45:54     How are Katie’s boys experiencing music now. 47:32     Get to hear Katie’s advice for young and upcoming musicians, artists, singer-songwriters. 49:53     Listen to “Ride On” by James Kevin O’Connor Spotify Playlist:  Check out the Spotify playlist that features the dHarmic Evolution alumni artists. Support these amazing talents plus listen to their great music! Share them with your friends, also! dHarmic Rising Stars: Aquila https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4loDaYF0OuWRjZeMXvEjK4?si=L20-loGXR9i6IW0Z_GjEnA dHarmic Rising Stars: Orion https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5CnL9tl0xbU4oDh6jtJBZx?si=ecg7eEbLQcSu1dRBDCGALg  dHarmic Evolution links:  Always be notified once the new episodes are released by going to dharmicevolution.com and signing up on your favorite platform. I’d also like to hear your thoughts. You can leave a comment or rate the podcast through your favorite platform. Hey, if you know someone who is struggling with depression, please send them to the website where they can check out the book and get help right now. The book, “7 Steps to Freedom” is available through  dharmicevolution.com. You can also visit our Facebook Community Page: https://www.facebook.com/dharmicevolution/ A great opportunity for or listeners! If you are an artist, an author, a keynote speaker, our Facebook group is a great place to post your content. Let the world support you and what you do! You can go to: https://www.facebook.com/groups/995607857167395. Special links and Mentions: Elvis Presley Robert Cray Jimmie Vaughan Joan Osborne The Doobie Brothers Tim Reynolds Jon Cleary Ruthie Foster Joe Louis Walker James Hunter William DuVall Buddy Guy Trombone Shorty Charlie Musselwhite Miles Davis Mick Martin The Au Brothers – Justin and Brandon Laci Peterson Alan Arkin Barry Manilow Connect with Katie Knipp: Website:              https://katieknipp.com/ Instagram:          https://www.instagram.com/katieknipp/ Facebook:           https://www.facebook.com/katieknippmusic Twitter:               https://twitter.com/KatieKnipp/ YouTube:            https://www.youtube.com/user/katiek4604 Spotify:               https://open.spotify.com/artist/4vCs6xu8DoC1m1t2ODdS8w Apple Music:     https://music.apple.com/us/artist/katie-knipp/344931667 Bandcamp:         https://katieknipp.bandcamp.com/ Deezer:                https://www.deezer.com/us/artist/614377    

Today, we have an awesome guest who will be sharing his knowledge on the subject of podcasting. If you are a podcaster, an aspiring one, or someone who really loves podcasting, this is for you! In this episode, we’ve got Rob Walch, the Vice President of Podcaster Relations for “Libsyn” (Liberated Syndication). Rob was inducted into the Podcasting Hall of Fame in 2016. Prior to joining Libsyn in 2007, he was President and founder of podCast411, Inc. He is also a Co-Author of the book “Tricks of the Podcasting Masters” - Que 2006, an editor’s pick as a Top 10 Reference book for 2006 by Amazon.com. Rob was listed as the 5th most influential person in podcasting according to the book “Podcasting for Dummies” – Wiley Press 2005.   To name a few, Rob has consulted on podcasting for eBay, Jack Welch, Tim Ferriss, Senator Edwards, Governor Bill Richardson, Dr. Mark Hyman, Noah Shanok (Stitcher), and the Sacramento Kings/Monarchs. He is also on the editorial board and a columnist for the Podcast Business Journal. Rob was Chair of the Education and Outreach Committee for the Association of Downloadable Media and on the committee for the IAB Podcast Metric Guidelines.  Rob started podcasting in 2004 and is the host of the award-winning podcast called, “podCast411,” where he has interviewed such prominent podcasters. Rob is also the host of Today in iOS (iPhone) Podcast, the first and largest podcast about the iPhone. the KC Startup 411 podcast covers the Kansas City Startup scene and is a co-host of “The Feed” Podcast - which is a bi-weekly podcast covering Podcasting.  Since 2004, Rob has presented at well over 100 events on the subject of podcasting and New Media. Now, on this episode of the dHarmic Evolution, we have the privilege to listen to his insights, valuable experiences, and wisdom that we can definitely learn from. We’re still in the music city of Nashville, but we’re going to dig deep into the podcasting world with Rob Walch!  More about Rob Walch If you find today’s episode appealing to you, and you want to learn more about podcasting, you can connect with Rob Walch with all the links provided below. Quotes: 08:25 “I thought it was going to be “BIG” early on. I mean, before Apple even supported it, I quit my day job and went podcasting full time. So that was April 2005, I left a six-figure income to do podcasting. Early on, I  thought this had potential to be really big.” 09:11 “Where podcasting comes into play, and the strength is it's a distraction medium. It's something you can listen to while you're doing something else – while you're walking the dog, working out, doing yard work, driving to work, to and from, at work. It's something that you can have going as a distraction, as getting your mind off of the task at hand that’s chewing up all your time. This just helps pass the day, and audio has always had that capability.” 17:44 “…when I got to that point where I wasn't worried about the recording anymore, I found it easier to concentrate more on the content of what was going on in the interview, and that helped me really find my voice.” 34:29 “I mean that's what we try to do. We try to help you get out everywhere because you never know where your show is going to take off.” 52:05 “I think everyone should podcast. Everyone has a voice. I think the biggest impediment to getting people into podcasting is always that they don't like the way their voice sounds. I just say, “Well, remember this, Gilbert Gottfried has a podcast, and if he can have a podcast, anybody can have a podcast.” Timestamps: 00:50     Introducing Rob Walch 02:44     The Genesis of Podcasting, and how Rob started in this space 06:52     Who are the influences at the beginning of podcasting? 08:10     When did Rob realize that podcasting will be big? 10:09     Did Rob have a monetization plan when he began in podcasting? 12:03     There is a lot of room for podcasters and it is a very medium niche compared to other platforms 14:37     What would Rob say to a new person who wants to get on board and start their podcast? 16:32     How long did it take for Rob to find his voice? 18:21     In a lot of interviews that he has done, is there any favorite or a really extraordinary one? 21:14     Rob talks about his take on Netflix entering into podcasting. 23:18     Monetization in podcasting – how it works, why people should know it, and what to take action on.  26:44     As a consultant, what is his take on companies stacking out on business without any profits? 33:36     The other platforms that are available in podcasting. 37:15     Who started Libsyn and how did he get affiliated with it? 39:45     How many podcasts is he currently and actively doing? 41:28     The high points of data privacy, and what it looks like without it. 47:15     What is Rob’s feeling on the future of podcasting. 50:35     How was Rob’s move to Tennessee? 53:08     Listen to “Ride On” by James Kevin O’Connor   Spotify Playlist: Did you miss the alumni artists on the dHarmic Evolution? Make sure to check out the Spotify links below so you can support these amazing talents and hear their great music. Share them with your friends, also! dHarmic Rising Stars: Aquila https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4loDaYF0OuWRjZeMXvEjK4?si=L20-loGXR9i6IW0Z_GjEnA dHarmic Rising Stars: Orion https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5CnL9tl0xbU4oDh6jtJBZx?si=ecg7eEbLQcSu1dRBDCGALg The dHarmic Evolution links: There are amazing changes on the website dharmicevolution.com so make sure you check it out and don’t forget to sign up to your favorite platform as well, so you will be updated when a new episode is released. Do you know someone who struggles with depression? Or are you also suffering from it? Please check the website dharmicevolution.com where you can find out more about, “7 Steps to Freedom”. It’s just a 30-minute read, but the strategies in there are invaluable. You can also visit our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/dharmicevolution/ Opportunity for our listeners who are artists, authors, and keynote speakers! Go to the Facebook group and let the world support you! It’s a good place to post your content to: https://www.facebook.com/groups/995607857167395. Special links and Mentions: Jack Welch Tim Ferriss John Edwards Bill Richardson Mark Hyman Dave Winer Adam Curry August Trometer Sacramento Kings Quincy Jones Marco Arment Dave Mansueto Dave Chekan Elsie Escobar Connect with Rob Walch: Email:                   rob@libsyn.com Website:              https://podcast411.libsyn.com Facebook:           https://www.facebook.com/podcast411 Twitter:                @podcast411 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/podcast411/

Music is their weapon, will you join the fight? We’ve got three gentlemen to visit today in New Orleans. That’s three out of the five members – the guitarist, the keyboardist, and the bassist of the band. We’re going to talk about guitars, songs, gigs, New Orleans, touring, and anything else that we can think of with Fighting for Frequency! Fighting for Frequency’s origin is a tale of amazing timing, one about the universe conspiring to bring musicians together in a serendipitous way. Chris and Dave had been long-time friends and had played music together in the past. Chris had given up on music years before, but when he moved into Dave’s neighborhood around 2016, Chris and Dave realized they had the itch to write music again. At nearly the same time, Adam who is Dave’s childhood friend moved into the neighborhood literally in the house behind Dave’s. Knowing Adam was an excellent musician and songwriter that had played in several melodic metal bands, Dave invited Adam over for a listening party that engendered mutual respect for each other’s songwriting skills, leading to ideas and aspirations being shared. A gate was built in the fence to transport gear from Adam’s to Dave’s. Adam also brought in a close friend as a drummer, and Fighting for Frequency was formed, with Adam utilizing his production skills to mold F4F into a more anthem-style arena rock sound partnered with high-energy shows. Within a couple of performances, the band grabbed the attention of a dedicated group of local rock fans, F4F’s freaks! Soon after, Randon moved to New Orleans from Shreveport. The first live music show in New Orleans that he attended happened to be a Fighting for Frequency show. He showed up looking to network with other musicians. Getting friends with F4F and with his background in metal, Randon proved he was a phenomenal guitarist and brought a killer new approach to the band’s sound. He was asked to fill in on guitar for a show while Dave was out of town. While Dave was away, he sends F4F videos of him playing their songs on piano for social media content, prompting the idea of Dave playing keys since he has played piano most of his life. With Dave expressing interest in playing keys and Randon having great chemistry with the band, it was the catalyst for the further growth of F4F. Due to the demands of F4F’s touring schedule, the previous drummer moved on, but during the recording of the second F4F album, the guys brought in-studio drummer Brody. An absolute monster drummer, they asked him to join the fight, and he has infused hard-hitting new life into the rhythm section of F4F. Forged in the fires of rock and brought together by a series of fortuitous events, the formidable five members of Fighting for Frequency are determined to share their passion for rock with their fans, bringing rock back to its former glory. Music is their weapon. Join the fight! More about Fighting for Frequency Adam - Vocals/Guitar; Dave – Keys; Randon – Guitar; Brody – Drums; Chris – Bass We hung out with Dave, Chris, and Randon today, but if you want to know more about the other members and their music, you can check out the links through their socials provided below so you can connect and listen to them. Quotes: 03:48 "... we are sort of fighting through the media clutter. There's a lot of artists out there, and there's also just a lot of peanut butter, it's hard to get heard in the 21st century. So, we're fighting for that space, that frequency within music and just within the industry in itself. We felt that it was appropriate, both on a symbolic level and also on the literal level of as musicians, we are fighting for that space." -Chris 29:19 "We try to bring that vibe, but we're having a good time on stage. If we're having a good time, I think the fans will too. It's sort of infectious to see people playing music and doing something they're passionate about." -Chris 30:24 "I think people generally associate rock with anger, but that's not really us." – Randon 34:22 "I think specifically during the pandemic, we spent a lot of time focused on social media and trying to expand our social media presence as well, just because it was the easiest way to get the word out and get the frequency out during that time." -Dave 53:09 "Don't get frustrated, keep on plugging along and sometimes trust the process. You might be impressed where the journey takes you." -Chris 55:04 "You just got to get out there and you got to pursue it. You know, you can't sit in your room and just play riffs and hope that being talented will be enough to get you somewhere, you got to put yourself out there, you got to get uncomfortable, and you got to meet people." -Randon Timestamps: 01:30 Introducing Fight for Frequency 02:19 What is the story behind the band’s name: Fighting for Frequency 05:06 How does the writing process start for Fighting for Frequency 09:42 How was the transition phase of Dave when he changed from guitar to keys 12:39 Listen to “A Million Miles Away” by Fighting for Frequency 17:54 How did “A Million Miles Away” come together? 19:28 Fighting for Frequency shares how they work their way during the pandemic? 24:51Talking about New Orleans – where they are, and the support they are getting 27:34 Fighting for Frequency shares the wide spectrum of their fanbase 30:55 Where are their gigs happening? 33:16 How do F4F communicate with their fans, and how do they keep them up to date? 35:38 Listen to “Fast Forward” by Fighting for Frequency 42:43 The gears and setup that Fighting for Frequency is using. 46:08 What are Fighting for Frequency’s aspiring for this 2021. 51:30 Any food for thoughts, advice, or anything that they would like to say to younger singer-songwriters and bands who are just starting to develop their craft? 56:18 Listen to “Ride On” by James Kevin O’Connor   Spotify Playlist: Want something to listen to? Visit these two Spotify links and share them with your friends too so they can hear these amazing talents who were previously featured on the dHarmic Evolution as well! dHarmic Rising Stars: Aquila https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4loDaYF0OuWRjZeMXvEjK4?si=L20-loGXR9i6IW0Z_GjEnA dHarmic Rising Stars: Orion https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5CnL9tl0xbU4oDh6jtJBZx?si=ecg7eEbLQcSu1dRBDCGALg  The dHarmic Evolution links: Sign up on your favorite platform on dharmicevolution.com so you will be updated on the new episodes every Friday morning at 4:44 AM EST. Also, if you are struggling with depression or you know someone who is, please send them to the website where they can check out the book, “7 Steps to Freedom”. It’s just a 30-minute read, but the strategies in there are invaluable. If you’re an artist, an author, a keynote speaker, our Facebook group is a good place to post your content to and let the world support you: https://www.facebook.com/groups/995607857167395. You can also visit our Facebook Community Page: https://www.facebook.com/dharmicevolution/   Special links and Mentions: The Carter Wilkinson Band – Lucky Lady Vintage Guitars Zita Pete Townshend Bruce Springsteen   Connect with Fighting for Frequency: Website: http://fighting4frequency.com/ Facebook:           https://www.facebook.com/fightingforfrequency Instagram:          https://www.instagram.com/fightingforfrequency/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fight4frequency YouTube:            https://www.youtube.com/c/fightingforfrequency Spotify:               https://open.spotify.com/artist/4YYfwBrGogwHOBzQiokASJ Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-769129170 ReverbNation:   https://www.reverbnation.com/fightingforfrequency

We’re staying in Nashville today to listen to the wonderful music of a young lady who is a singer and a songwriter. She is originally from Rock Hill, SC but she moved to Nashville and felt that she is where she is meant to be. She had some great opportunities since then. She has been writing with Grammy-nominated songwriters. She gained national exposure on Team Blake as a contestant on NBC's 'The Voice'. She also sang the national anthem for the NFL’s Panthers. The latest on the list is that she had her new single and music video for ‘Paris’ featured on CMT. Let’s get to know more about Teresa Guidry! Teresa just recently launched her brand-new song called ‘Paris’. She shares with us the people behind this and gives us a peek in the making of this song. We also have her song Red Wine, which leaves them feeling that they should listen to an old turntable. Aside from listening to hear great music, we’ll get to know her influences, what her day looks like and what are her goals in the future. Teresa had a lot to go through before making it to where she is today and will get to know some of her side hustles and stories in this episode. Don’t miss out on this amazing young lady by the name of Teresa Guidry! More about Teresa Guidry Stick around to see what Teresa Guidry is up to. She definitely has a lot of things coming her way, so check on the links below to where you can follow and support her. Quotes: 06:49 “As soon as I got here, I just started meeting people who made it feel like it was perfectly made for me and that I was doing the right thing… One event led to another but I didn't question it when I moved here all. It was, it just felt really right.” 11:42 “It's just one of those things where you get in a room with someone talented, and they can kind of look at it from an outsider's perspective. That's the really cool thing about finding someone like that to work with is because you're just joining your minds and finding what works for both of you, and really cool things can come out of it that way.” 23:33 “…everything on the outside was so scary that I had to find some sort of peace on the inside and honestly, it was a good year for me I feel it's like wrong to say but you know it kind of just gave my soul a break that it really needed.” 49:52 “It's like, you just have to do it. Right now, I'm kind of in a high place my life but this hasn't always been it. So, I would say that it's definitely going to be challenging. It's going to be a journey. But if this is what you truly feel like you were meant to do, then you just have to do it. Like, don't wait for the circumstances to be right because they never will be. You just kind of have to go with the flow. If you believe in yourself, just keep going. Because, I mean, if you won't do it yourself, no one else is going to do it for you either. So, I feel bad.” Timestamps:  01:53     Introducing Teresa Guidry 05:06     How was her transition to Nashville to pursue music 08:16     Teresa takes us to the studio in making her new song release, “Paris” 13:50     How was Teresa’s experience with co-writing. 16:15     Listen to “Paris” by Teresa Guidry 19:54     How was “Paris” written? 22:24     How did Teresa got through during the pandemic? 24:42     What is she looking forward to, did she have any gigs booked now? 26:25     How does one get on the CMT like Teresa? 31:08     Listen to “Red Wine” by Teresa Guidry 34:57     Where did Teresa get her vocal influence? 36:58     How was Teresa’s typical day go? 40:51     What are Teresa’s plans and visions for the next couple of years? 43:49     Her stay in Nashville has not been easy and she shared about the side hustles that she did. 48:28     Any words of wisdom that she would like to share with the audience and the community? 52:04     Listen to “Tango On” by James Kevin O’Connor Spotify Playlist:  Have you checked our Spotify playlist yet? It is composed of songs and tracks from the dHarmic Evolution alumni artists. Visit these two links and share them with your friends too and let them hear these amazing talents! dHarmic Rising Stars: Aquila https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4loDaYF0OuWRjZeMXvEjK4?si=L20-loGXR9i6IW0Z_GjEnA dHarmic Rising Stars: Orion https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5CnL9tl0xbU4oDh6jtJBZx?si=ecg7eEbLQcSu1dRBDCGALg  dHarmic Evolution links:  Don’t forget to sign up on your favorite platform on dharmicevolution.com to have the show come to you every Friday morning at 4:44 AM EST. You can also find out how to get a copy of my just-released new book, “7 Steps to Freedom”. If you know someone who is struggling with depression, please send them to the website where they can check out the book and get help right now. You can also visit Facebook Community Page: https://www.facebook.com/dharmicevolution/ Also, let the world support you and what you do! If you’re an artist, an author, a keynote speaker, our Facebook group is a good place to post your content to: https://www.facebook.com/groups/995607857167395. Special links and Mentions: Sam Hart Whitney Wolanin Lydia Vaughan Jan Buckingham Tim McGraw Whitney Houston Leslie Fram Shania Twain Joni Mitchell Stevie Nicks Faith Hill Taylor Swift Connect with Teresa Guidry: Website:              http://www.teresaguidry.com/ Instagram:          https://www.instagram.com/teresaguidry/ Facebook:           https://www.facebook.com/teresaguidryofficial/ YouTube:            https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCZePqADJXV8HQLJhDlBKwQ/ Spotify:               https://open.spotify.com/artist/0PrGLp1JqwoBj6vkcyOO6 Apple Music:     https://music.apple.com/us/artist/teresa-guidry/773894890

It’s a wonderful springtime here in Tennessee, but we’re going to take a little trip to the Hudson Valley, New York to meet a Cognitive Scientist, Fulbright scholar, author of Find Your Carrot, entrepreneur, and beauty queen. There are so many things that we can list here, but she’s not five people rolled into one, she is just one person who chooses to inspire people in different ways. Welcome to the show Mrs. Dutchess County, New York, Jacquelyn H. Berry PhD. Jacquelyn helps people to set and attain their goals in so many ways. Today, we’re going to have a delightful experience, hearing her wisdom and helpful tips to overcome some of life’s challenges and struggles. Jacquelyn is also into birds, raptors, and birds of prey in particular. She shared some distinct features of them that she admires and wants to also acquire. Grab a pen and paper and be ready to pick up everything that you can get from this podcast. Be ready not just to listen, but to learn. It’s going to be a meaningful conversation ahead with Jacquelyn H. Berry, PhD. More about Jacquelyn H. Berry If you want to learn more about Jacquelyn, follow her on all her social media platforms. Also, support her book, Find Your Carrot. All the links are provided below. Quotes: 09:54 “I think on the personal level, people should take it upon themselves to organize their lives. So, they are not put into situations where they have to make a tough decision when they're tired, and it's late in the day, and they've just had the hassles of normal life adding upon them.” 27:58 “I firmly believe that everyone has their own personal currency that they have to offer the world, and should use that to reach their goals and to share that to enrich other people's lives.” 29:09 “So, you're looking at all of the things I have listed on my resume, it all says the same thing  James, which is to inspire people, right? I'm not five people rolled into one. I'm just one person inspiring people in different ways.” 35:15 “I've always liked or thought about, if I just had the vision, just to see how everything would come together, I can help so many other people, including myself and my students to be exactly where they need to be because I could see the entire field in amazing detail as they do.” 44:07 You're not perfect, and neither are the things you want to do. But that doesn't mean you can't work within that, to just bring forth what it is you want to give to the world. So, I think everyone has something that really only they have, and that really only they can do better than anybody. Timestamps:   01:30 Introducing Jacquelyn H. Berry PhD. 02:31 Some of the things to celebrate about Jacquelyn’s career. 07:08 Jacquelyn shares what “Decision Fatigue” is. 10:28 What are some tools that could help us with “Distraction”. 14:50 What is Jacquelyn’s take on Vision Boards: does she like physically writing, or use a computer? 21:11 What are her thoughts about the younger generation on journaling? 23:38 Jacquelyn on “Chasing Dreams.” 29:20 “Fail forward fast”: How does Jacquelyn feel now after going through the things she had to go through to achieve the things that she has now accomplished. 34:07 Jacquelyn talks about raptors and how she got interested in them. 39:05 Jacquelyn tells us about how she got into golf 40:55 Let’s visit her place in Red Hook and the beautiful Dutchess County, New York. 44:07 Some words of wisdom from Jacquelyn H. Berry 46:46 Listen to “Ride On” by James Kevin O’Connor   Spotify Playlist:   Do you miss the guests who’ve been on the show before? Head out to Spotify and visit these links. We’ve got some amazing and talented artists that we’ve had on the dHarmic Evolution before here. Share these with your family and friends as well. dHarmic Rising Stars: Aquila https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4loDaYF0OuWRjZeMXvEjK4?si=L20-loGXR9i6IW0Z_GjEnA dHarmic Rising Stars: Orion https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5CnL9tl0xbU4oDh6jtJBZx?si=ecg7eEbLQcSu1dRBDCGALg   dHarmic Evolution links:  Don’t forget to sign up on your favorite platform on dharmicevolution.com to have the show come to you every Friday morning at 4:44 AM EST. You can also find out how to get a copy of my just-released new book, “7 Steps to Freedom”. If you know someone who is struggling with depression, please send them to the website where they can check out the book and get help right now! Special links and Mentions: Quincy Jones Benjamin Franklin Thomas Edison Connect with Jacquelyn H. Berry: Website: www.jacquelynhberry.com Instagram: @jacquelynhberry Facebook: www.facebook.com/jacquelynhberry YouTube: Find Your Carrot by Jacquelyn H. Berry Amazon: Find Your Carrot by Jacquelyn H.Berry - Amazon  

We’re going to the great state of Pennsylvania today! We’re going to visit a band called Circle of Sanity. They have a combined array of styles. They were brought together by faith friends and a little luck. Ever since then, they've been writing new material, performing songs, and all written by individual members before they got together. Now, they've got this great gig and they're playing shows locally and regionally – they've done everything from 50 seats to a thousand seats. Leaving with an overwhelmingly positive response from the audience. Today, we’re going to chat with Josh Sapna, the band’s guitarist and vocalist. Let’s get to know him more, what he enjoys aside from music, his approach to songwriting, and of course listen to some of their great music from the EP: Celestial Mechanics. Listen to Break the Silence, Mortal Coil, and Ride on. Don’t forget to check on other music that they have as well on your favorite platform. We’ve got some pretty heavy music coming up with Circle of Sanity! More about Josh Sapna Circle of Sanity: Josh Sapna – guitars and vocals; Carson Slovak – bass Grant McFarland – drums. Make sure to check out and support Josh Sapna and his band, Circle of Sanity. All the band’s social media links are provided below. Quotes: 03:40 We always thought we got together to jam that was where we got our sanity back and escaped from everything, and that became our circle. There you have it. It was born “the circle of sanity.” 11:48 Books left open to interpretation, which I do on purpose. Yeah, so my songs, I don't want to be too definite in the meanings, because I want more people to be able to apply their own life and experience to it. 51:36 The number one thing and I have always said is this. Never. There's never been a time that I sat down to write a song and said, Will other people like this? Not once. The only question in my mind is at the end of it? Do I like it? when I buy this would I be impressed with it? and I don't know if that sounds selfish. But that's really the only way you can stay true to yourself is to not worry at all about what anyone else is going to think of it. Timestamps:  02:05 Introducing Circle of Sanity’s Josh Sapna. 03:16 How did Josh and his bandmates came up with their band name. 04:40 What is Josh busy with aside from music? 06:06 Listen to “Break the Silence” by Circle of Sanity 11:15 What’s the metaphor behind “Break the Silence”. 13:46 Josh’s approach to songwriting. 16:01 Listen to “Mortal Coil” by Circle of Sanity 23:20 Josh tells us more about “Mortal Coil”. 28:52 What is Josh’s plan after the pandemic? 32:51 What is chill stuff for Josh Sapna? 35:46 Josh gives us a little peek into the studio when recording. 39:04 Listen to “Ride On” by Circle of Sanity. 43:56 Did Josh had COVID? 45:00 Josh Sapna on Spotify. 49:44 Is there any thoughts or schedule on releasing a new album? 51:11 Some words of wisdom from Josh to the future artists. 53:48 Listen to “State of Grace” by James Kevin O’Connor   Spotify Playlist:  You can listen and support the dHarmic evolution alumni artists here on our Spotify Playlist. You can also share this with your family and friends and let them know of these amazing and talented artists. dHarmic Rising Stars: Aquila https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4loDaYF0OuWRjZeMXvEjK4?si=L20-loGXR9i6IW0Z_GjEnA dHarmic Rising Stars: Orion https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5CnL9tl0xbU4oDh6jtJBZx?si=ecg7eEbLQcSu1dRBDCGALg  dHarmic Evolution links:  Sign up on your favorite platform on dharmicevolution.com to have the show come to you every Friday morning at 4:44 AM EST. Please visit our Facebook Page and see who is the latest featured artist of the week right here! https://www.facebook.com/dharmicevolution/  https://www.facebook.com/groups/995607857167395 is our dHarmic evolution Facebook Community page where you can post your content if you are a singer/songwriter, or Author, Speaker, or Thought Leader, let the entire world community of creative supporters help your career! Special links and Mentions:  Star Wars Chad Taylor Metallica Bob Rock David Gilmour Jimmy Page Les Paul Rush Geddy Lee Neal Schon John Bonham Donald Trump Bad Wolves Blacktop Mojo The Doors Steve Miller   Connect with Josh Sapna and Circle of Sanity: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/josh.sapna https://www.facebook.com/Circle-Of-Sanity-161532000550516 Twitter:  https://twitter.com/circleofsanity YouTube:            https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmtpWMmUepAq9_6gCYZ0YwQ Spotify:               https://open.spotify.com/artist/0k4GvaTi8aD5NgiV0QXddY ReverbNation: https://www.reverbnation.com/circleofsanity?fbclid=IwAR3Eb2EEaqG9zZkxVRiCIu_QS5NSiFkSH1si5w3TlfaNlUrYeU-0bPnQA_E      

We are honored to have a special guest on today’s episode of the dHarmic Evolution. She is a US Navy Commander, an orthodontist, a motivational speaker, a world traveler, and reigning International Ms. 2020. We’re going to Japan today to hang out with Navy Commander and Doctor Corinne Devin. As a multi-passionate woman, she has learned to not only balance her passions but use them to make her a better officer. She is a daughter of the American Revolution deployed with the United States Navy in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom to Al Asad. She also attended the Elite Tri-service Orthodontic Residency Program at Wilford Hall Medical Center. And, she’s a keynote speaker at the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) conference to over 1000 Middle School girls for the Department of Defense in Japan and Italy. Get to know more about her amazing stories in the US Navy and her travels on this episode. She also lets us know of her pageantry journey, her current life, and her plans for the future. Get ready to be inspired and amazed by this high achiever young lady who is very unique and lovely – Doctor and Commander Corinne Devin. More about Corinne Devin You can follow and support Corinne on her social media pages. Please see all the links listed below. Quotes: 10:47 “I was very blessed to have some wonderful, wonderful bosses and leaders who've been very supportive and have also told me what I need to do and that's to continue what I do. And I tell everyone, it requires a lot of discipline, it requires you doing (not) what you maybe want to do, like hit the snooze button, but actually what you have to do to get there.” 26:15 “You really have to know who you are, and be confident and not feel you have to apologize if your answer doesn't agree with the person you're speaking with. As long as you know, you feel acknowledged, and you also appreciate them and acknowledge and listen to them.” 45:06 “I love being part of a team. I love being part of a group. That's one thing the military has taught me – is being able to share that responsibility. So, we all can have a chance to unplug, but also to really be in that environment of growing and developing others, as well as pushing myself.” 47:37 Everywhere I go and everywhere I look, everyone's trying to do things to be more comfortable. They're looking for the more convenient. But I'm going to tell you that if you look at all these successful people that you aspire to be like, they come from a place of being uncomfortable. And when you were trying to avoid the pain or the struggle or the hard things, you are actively choosing to be average. Timestamps:  01:59     Introducing Commander Corinne Devin 06:20     How Corinne Devin started in the US Navy 11:21     How does Corinne’s day go like? 14:40     What is chill time for Corinne? 19:24     Are they still on lockdown in Japan? 21:02     What is the plan after Japan? 22:14     How did Corinne started doing pageants? 29:45     Corinne shares a story of when she got to Morocco 32:57     What was the most memorable country for Corinne? 35:56     Corinne’s book in the making 37:28     With COVID and everything, how are things in the Navy right now? 43:18     Where does Corinne see herself in the next five years? 46:10     Corinne’s message to the listeners. 49:43     Listen to “Ride On” by James Kevin O’Connor Spotify Playlist:  If you haven’t done so, check the following Spotify playlist where we put together the amazing alumni artists from the dHarmic Evolution. You can also share these links with your family and friends and make sure they’re not missing out on these great talents. dHarmic Rising Stars: Aquila https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4loDaYF0OuWRjZeMXvEjK4?si=L20-loGXR9i6IW0Z_GjEnA dHarmic Rising Stars: Orion https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5CnL9tl0xbU4oDh6jtJBZx?si=ecg7eEbLQcSu1dRBDCGALg  dHarmic Evolution links:  Sign up on your favorite platform on dharmicevolution.com to have the show come to you every Friday morning at 4:44 AM EST. Also, visit the Facebook Community Page, https://www.facebook.com/dharmicevolution/ and Facebook Group, https://www.facebook.com/groups/995607857167395 where you can post your content and let the world support you. Connect with Corinne Devin: Facebook:           Corinne Devin Instagram:          @drcorinnedevin YouTube:            https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpwbB-uP0DHg-mhZrieuuIA

We’ve got a fabulous guest today, as we usually do! She is an inspirational and best-selling author, facilitator, Self as an artist, and the Creator of Sol Path Yoga. Since 1995, she has been a student and teacher of Yoga, Meditation, Mindfulness, and Inspired living. She specializes in sharing life-changing practices, and programs that empower us to live with more awareness, skill, peace, and love. She's known for her intuitive, poetic, and loving style. She inspires people all over the world to shine their divine light, live their unique magic, and honor their authentic path. She’s a Mama, a Mystique, a Master of holding sacred space for personal evolution and spiritual practice. We’re going to New Jersey today with Chara Rodriguera. In this episode, we’ll learn more of Chara’s stories, experiences, and life lessons that led her to the love that she found. She also leads us to meditation towards the end – this is an awesome experience even for those who haven’t tried meditating before. Get excited and tune in for this episode of dHarmic evolution with Chara. Check out Chara’s previous interview here as well: https://dharmicevolution.com/old-blog/de170-chara-rodriguera-live-your-own-kind-of-magic-its-chara-tv-the-ultimate-creator/ More about Chara Rodriguera Check out www.chara.tv, Chara Rodriguera’s website. She shares a wonderful gift that you can get for free. This is called “BREATHE and Let the Magic Begin” – a guided life-changing meditation. Catch Chara’s online yoga classes as well at moxie.xyz every Wednesday, 9:30 PM EST. Quotes: 20:30 “I think we're all on a healing and a blossoming journey. We're all on a journey of learning to give and receive love… To give, and receive, and embody love.”   28:14 “As I became more aware and intentional about creating an inspired life, a heart-centered life, I started making more empowering choices, as to mindset messages that I was going to surround myself with the types of people, the types of organizations that I want to be a part of. And so, little by little I started gravitating toward other heart-centered, God-inspired people. And little by little, as the light started coming in, my life started to be a reflection of my deepest truth. And I call that walking our Soul path.”   36:23 “Sometimes, when we are dealing with something that's upsetting us, that we feel angry about, or we're in a negative state about, we try to fight the negativity and we try to get rid of it, which causes a lot of resistance. And I have found – and this is what the practice of yoga and spiritual practices taught me – that by inviting the light in, inviting the love in, inviting spirit in, the forgiveness, the healing starts to happen automatically.”   37:17 “I can have a lot of intentions throughout the day, but my one guiding intention is to be an instrument of universal love.”   41:43 “…Maybe they're not singer-songwriters, or an author or a writer, maybe they're calling us something different. I would like to share with you that that doesn't mean you're not a creator. Your life is your greatest art form. I believe our life is a creation, we create through our thoughts, words, our actions, and our choices.”   Timestamps: 00:54 Introducing Chara Rodriguera 04:38 Check out Chara’s new book, “Love” 06:51 How Chara started out in Yoga. 11:11 Why “Breathe” is important. 13:07 Chara shares the three magical benefits of intentional deep breathing. 17:03 Chara has a complimentary gift for EVERYONE. 18:43 What happened along the way after Chara started teaching Yoga? 21:46 What led Chara to the love that saved her? 29:07 Did Chara find the forgiveness in her path, and did it help her get through the challenging part of her life? 36:14 Adding more to forgiveness. 41:33 Chara Rodriguera: For listeners who are not singers/songwriters/authors/writers – you are a creator as well. 43:19 How are Chara and her two little boys doing, in the midst of the pandemic. 45:15 Is Chara back to doing live Yoga classes now? 49:12 Meditating with Chara Rodriguera 57:40 Chara’s parting words with the listener   Spotify Playlist: Make sure you are not missing out on the amazing dHarmic evolution alumni artists here in our Spotify playlist! You can share this on your social media as well, to let the world know these awesome talents!   dHarmic Rising Stars: Aquila https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4loDaYF0OuWRjZeMXvEjK4?si=L20-loGXR9i6IW0Z_GjEnA   dHarmic Rising Stars: Orion https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5CnL9tl0xbU4oDh6jtJBZx?si=ecg7eEbLQcSu1dRBDCGALg   dHarmic Evolution links:   Don’t forget to sign up on your favorite platform on dharmicevolution.com If you are inspired in any way, hoping that you can leave a review on Apple podcasts. That would be greatly appreciated. Just click this link, https://podcasts.apple.com/hr/podcast/dharmic-evolution/id997503357 You can also join the Facebook Community Page, https://www.facebook.com/dharmicevolution/ and Facebook Group, https://www.facebook.com/groups/995607857167395   Special Links and Mentions: Claire Diab Tony Robbins   Connect with Chara: Website: chara.tv Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chara.tv Twitter: https://twitter.com/chara_inspire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chara_inspire/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9b5uvbYoLsH4T0a4xoP4XA Email: info@Chara.Tv LOVE: Sacred Poems and Self Images by Chara Rodriguera https://www.amazon.com/LOVE-Sacred-Poems-Images-Rodriguera/dp/0999596845 Amazon.com – Chara Rodriguera’s books https://www.amazon.com/Chara-Rodriguera/e/B07DFVHMVW?ref_=dbs_p_pbk_r00_abau_000000

We have a phenomenal jazz singer on today’s episode of the dHarmic evolution. She became known not only for her pure voice in the exceptional five-octave range but for her ability to connect with her audiences emotionally and draw them into the music. She has played in Las Vegas for 14 years, sharing the stage alongside talents like Frank Sinatra Jr. and Billy Preston. She also was a featured entertainer for USO, lifting the spirits of our men and women in uniform for three years. From the great state of Indiana, let’s welcome Barbara Santora! Today, Barbara shares with us her great experiences in Las Vegas and the time she did USO tours. Get to know her more and of course, her music! We’re featuring some of her amazing songs such as “Micky’s,” “Midnight Escape,” and “That’s Just the Way It Goes”. We’ll get to listen to them, know their stories and go behind the scenes. More about Barbara Santora John Michael O’Leary –pianist, singer, and composer. Barbara’s duo called Side by Side. Check out their Facebook page and website to keep up to date with their awesome songs and new releases. All links are provided below. Quotes: 20:43 “I really hope James that I never reach a point in my life in my career, that I don't think I can learn something from someone. Because, I believe that if you reach that point where you feel that you cannot learn anymore, then you're really done.”   27:58 “I really think that that's the whole inspiration behind the whole thing is that, push the other stuff aside, stay true to yourself, and move forward. And somewhere, someone along the way, is finally going to realize who you are and what you do.”   33:25 “I go back to the fact that I don't believe that it was my talent that stopped me; from our lack of talent that stopped me from making it a long time ago. If what we call making it is what we call like, being known all over the world. But I really believe it was because I believed that you had to keep the principles. If I cannot look in the mirror and like who I am, then I'm not gonna be happy.”   55:50 “It doesn't really make any difference if you've got 100 people or you've got 10,000 people. You are there to do what God gave you the gift to do and do it. Go for it. Go for it. I don't care how big your crowd is how little your crowd is. Give them all you've got because that's what God gave you.”   57:23 “For all of those out there that have given up. Put your career in God's hands, and in His timing, and let Him decide when it's right for you to do it. Because you're going to go through obstacles all along your way. But if you love it, and it's what you're driven to do, put it in His hands and watch his miracles happen.”   Timestamps: 03:18     Introducing Barbara Santora 04:38     Barbara’s music – has it always been jazz for her? 07:33     Barbara’s time in USO 11:14     Listen to “Micky’s” by Barbara Santora 13:54     How was Micky’s put together? 16:29     Where did they record Micky’s? 17:40     For Barbara, what is the best process when putting a song together? 22:37     Listen to “Midnight Escape” by Barbara Santora 26:41     The story behind the song “Midnight Escape” 28:52     Barbara shares her journey in Vegas, and some stories with the people, she shared the stage with. 35:31     For Barbara, what is her best chapter in life? 39:55     Listen to “That’s Just the Way It Goes” by Barbara Santora 43:43     Barbara takes us to the studio when recording “That’s Just the Way It Goes” 47:38     How are they doing in Indiana and how they handled the pandemic? 51:31     Barbara’s favorite places to play. 56:18     Barbara Santora’s message to the listeners   Spotify Playlist: Make sure to check out the dHarmic Rising stars playlists on Spotify! We currently have two playlists named Aquila and Orion, and we’re currently working on the third one, so don’t miss out on these amazing and talented artists who are also alumni of the dHarmic Evolution. You can copy these links and share this on your social media to let other people hear these amazing talents as well.   dHarmic Rising Stars: Aquila https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4loDaYF0OuWRjZeMXvEjK4?si=L20-loGXR9i6IW0Z_GjEnA   dHarmic Rising Stars: Orion https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5CnL9tl0xbU4oDh6jtJBZx?si=ecg7eEbLQcSu1dRBDCGALg   dHarmic Evolution links:  Also, don’t forget to sign up on your favorite platform on dharmicevolution.com/ We also appreciate it if you leave a review on the Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/hr/podcast/dharmic-evolution/id997503357   And, be part of our Facebook Community Page, https://www.facebook.com/dharmicevolution/ and Facebook Group, https://www.facebook.com/groups/995607857167395   Special Links and Mentions: Frank Sinatra Jr. Billy Preston Bob Hope Foley Entertainment – Eugene Foley Liberace Doc Severinsen Burt Reynolds Larry Holmes Robert Goulet Barbara Eden Tony Bennett Muhammad Ali Lloyd Bridges Cary Grant Dr. Seuss Patsy Cline Phantom of the Opera Big band Mel Tormé Ella Fitzgerald   Connect with Barbara Santora: Website: barbarasantorajazz.com YouTube: Barbara Santora Official Facebook: Side by Side Twitter: @BarbaraSantora1 Instagram: @barbarasantoramusicofficial Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/barbara-santora/1519684611 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0kp87SCtM0OJnIJRv3HQxc YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCf3BUn5hO6Vn4QSp2heGLCA ReverbNation: https://www.reverbnation.com/barbarasantora  

We’ve got an awesome lady on the show today who is a celebrated singer-songwriter. We had her on the show before and I am happy to have her back featuring her new songs. All the way from North California, it is the wonderful, ubiquitous, and captivating voice of Kate Magdalena. Kate Magdalena gets deep on what’s going on in the world right now and how she sees her purpose as a singer-songwriter. She shares a lot of interesting views on the current situation and the pandemic. Also, get to hear these new songs featured today, “This is My Rebel Song” and “I Know A Heartache When I See One”. She shares her plans of going into Pop music and that’s something we would definitely look forward with. So, don’t forget to check out the links to her website and other social media pages below to keep you updated. More about Kate Magdalena Kate’s best place to connect with would be on her Instagram and Facebook. Links are provided below. Also, check out her website where she uploads a blog at least once a month and there are new songs to look forward to.   Quotes: 16:50 “What I have is simply, you know, I want clean water clean air. I want honest government. I want a constitutional government.”   21:46 “Our task, I believe, is to go deep within, is to reassess everything now, and to find out should we even be singing? Should we even be producing art? And if the answer is Yes, then it's got to be something that speaks now to the to the new music industry to the new time that we're in for however long that is.”   26:32 “I think there is a purpose, I don't exactly know. I think it has to do with spiritual healing through music, and not only that delighting through music and entertaining through music, and just being marvelous through music. And music will never lose that power.”   37:02 “I think that's what really lit my fire again. That, you know, I have to feel that I do have something to bring this world through my art, something to give. Not just that I want to receive the glory of it.”   Timestamps: 02:09 Welcome back on the show, Kate Magdalena 07:54 Talking about the COVID-19 Vaccine 12:39 Listen to “This Is My Rebel Song” by Kate Magdalena 16:29 Is Kate a Rebel? 18:19 Kate’s take on depression as a singer-songwriter. 22:47 Is there a certain place that Kate thinks she belongs to or somewhere she is comfortable to play in? 25:15 The music industry’s purpose. 29:29 Kate’s take on COVID-19. 33:08 Kate talks about going back to her purpose. 38:06 Listen to “I Know A Heartache When I See One” by Kate Magdalena 41:57 Going back to the studio and talking about her producer Billy Smiley 44:46 What inspires her to go out of the music that she normally does? 47:09 Kate mentioned she was in a cult in the 80’s. 49:25 What would be the best version of Kate's new career? 55:00 Kate’s favorite platform to connect with fans. 56:32 Listen to “Connected” by James Kevin O’Connor   Spotify Playlist: Don’t forget to check out the dHarmic Rising stars playlists that we have, named Aquila and Orion. Don’t miss out on the amazing and talented artists that have been featured on the show. dHarmic Rising stars: Aquila https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4loDaYF0OuWRjZeMXvEjK4?si=L20-loGXR9i6IW0Z_GjEnA dHarmic Rising stars: Orion https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5CnL9tl0xbU4oDh6jtJBZx?si=ecg7eEbLQcSu1dRBDCGALg Special Links and Mentions: Robert Koch Dr. Francis Boyle Anthony Fauci Judy Garland Barbra Streisand Ella Fitzgerald Eydie Gormé Bill Gates Melinda Gates George Soros Madonna John Keats Percy Bysshe Shelley Lord Byron Billy Smiley Joni Mitchell Stephen Stills Crosby, Stills & Nash Sinéad O'Connor Cyndi Lauper George Gurdjieff Hozier   Connect with Kate Magdalena:   Website: https://katemagdalena.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/katemagdalenamusic/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kate_magdalena/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzOsM5sJADWGd--j7xlQxMQ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KateMagdalen iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/kate-magdalena/1245277903 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3r9XkUn1NSg2k2hm6JPQPV?si=-JzDwAmlQxqY-55vphtIMQ&nd=1 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/katemagdalena

It feels like I’m back where I belong and that is here on the dHarmic evolution hanging out with you. We’ve got an awesome, young Spitfire lady today on the show. We got to chat with her before and it’s amazing to hear from her again. She is a singer, a lyricist, and the star performer of the band Dream Aria, Ann Burstyn! Dream Aria is one of the best Canadian Progressive rock bands that I know. They were already great before, but there has been a lot of growth and development that you can hear in their sound. The playing and the vocals have jumped way up. As they said, their motto is “No rules, no boundaries.” They don’t limit themselves to evolving their sound. We’ve got two amazing tracks featured on the show today but there are a lot more to hear from them, so check out the links below on where you can find them. Ann updates us on how they are doing right now in Toronto, Canada – also with her daughter, health-wise, and of course, with their music. She also shares some of her hobbies and something that can help you with de-stressing. More about Dream Aria  Other Members: Donald Stagg – Keyboardist, Composer, and sometimes lyricist Garry Flint – Drummer, Producer/Engineer, Co-composer and main Composer Andrew Berezowsky – Guitarist, Violinist, Vocalist Dream Aria is virtually everywhere, but the best place to check them out is on their Facebook page. Ann and Don are both on it, checking your messages for whatever you need to reach out to them with. Also, check out their YouTube channel, they’ve got new videos waiting for you. All links are provided below. Quotes: 11:33 "Every day that's a studio day is the best day. For me, it's heaven and I don't like being away from the studio, in fact. I find it difficult."  23:03 We want to be together. The real magic is actually being together. 26:58 "Being outside in nature, and doing the photography and seeing all this beauty that I really didn't know existed. I mean, I knew it was there, just not to the extent that I've now seen, has been very healing for me. And it helped take away a lot of my physical pain, emotional pain, mental stress, it's a good de-stress. " 29:29 "The fresh air alone. I mean, anyone can do this if they're feeling low, or just, you know, clutters in their head. Just go outside, just for five minutes. It's so feeling just the fresh air or there's a certain vibe."  45:13 "I think my main thing lately is seeing that people are quite depressed, isolated, lonely, and sad. And when I speak with personal friends about this, I urge them to try something new to get out of there, that feeling of isolation." 46:55 "Honestly, everyone has something in them I think that they can tap into, and then they can develop into this gift they never knew and that they can share it with others. I mean, how great would that be?" Timestamps: 02:18 Introducing Ann Burstyn of Dream Aria 05:02 How Dream Aria got together 13:30 Listen to "Out of the Void" by Dream Aria 17:24 The story of "Out of the Void" 19:15 Ann's daughter 20:47 How are they doing in Mississauga? 23:32 Health-wise, how are they doing right now? 25:40 With everything that she's doing besides music, how does Ann manage her day and week? 31:18 Listen to "The Professor" by Dream Aria 35:00 The story of creating "The Professor" 40:38 Other hobbies that Ann is into. 44:50 Ann Burstyn's send-off message to the fans 47:14 The best place to connect with Dream Aria 49:30 Listen to "Connected" by James Kevin O'Connor Spotify Playlist: We’ve got two of the many playlists to look out for. They are named after the constellations, Aquila and Orion. Check out these links to hear the amazing and talented artist that we’ve featured on the show before. dHarmic Rising stars: Aquila https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4loDaYF0OuWRjZeMXvEjK4?si=L20-loGXR9i6IW0Z_GjEnA dHarmic Rising stars: Orion https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5CnL9tl0xbU4oDh6jtJBZx?si=ecg7eEbLQcSu1dRBDCGALg Special Links and Mentions: Genesis Pink Floyd Emerson, Lake & Palmer Rush Enigma Enya Yanni Tangerine Dream Neil Peart Connect with Dream Aria: Facebook:                  https://www.facebook.com/Anndreamaria YouTube:                   https://www.youtube.com/channelUC0NOhYNY5T0RA2G72m-KUTw Instagram:                  https://www.instagram.com/Annelizabeth1131/ Twitter:                       https://twitter.com/dreamariacanada?lang=en Myspace:                    https://myspace.com/dreamariacanada Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7eRQH6aw3eemGd0yN1nwfF?si=hIu8YrPTRfKqKQDuSimVVQ iTunes:                       https://itunes.apple.com/ca/artist/dream-aria/id169038425 ReverbNation:           https://www.reverbnation.com/dreamaria Apple Music:             https://music.apple.com/us/artist/dream-aria/169038425

It’s good to be back home here in the dHarmic Evolution. It has been a few weeks and I want to thank everyone for continuously supporting the show even in my absence. You guys are great! In this episode, we’re going to talk about the horrible dreaded disease, COVID-19. I’m going to share with you my personal experience with it. I will discuss how it started, the symptoms I felt, and what I did about it. I hope you get something from this and hopefully will help you out. Timestamps 00:18     Welcome back to the dHarmic Evolution 03:47     A short thank you message 05:16     How I got sick over the holidays? 07:19     How it started? 10:03     Loss of Smell and appetite 11:58     Freezing 12:41     No energy 13:15     Headaches 13:55     Rattling Cough 16:01     Rashes 16:36     The backslide 17:21     The Psychological Warfare 17:50     What to do about it? 23:43     Wrap up message 25:31     Listen to “Like I’m Home” by James Kevin O’Connor Quotes 21:41 “But for me, I will trust in the Lord's grand design of my own apothecary that cured me.” 23:22 “So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.”  2 Corinthians 4:18 Connect to my blog Just go to the dHarmicevolution.com and click on the “Sign me up!” button on the audio player to be on my mailing list immediately. Spotify Playlist Don’t forget to check out the Spotify playlist “Rising dHarmic Stars: Aquila” Featuring amazing and talented artists who have been guests on this show! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4loDaYF0OuWRjZeMXvEjK4  

Today we've got a really unbelievable guy, he is like a throwback to yesteryear. This young man is a tribute to the best rock music you've ever heard in your life. His music is like a rework of the whole sound of the classic rock icons of years gone by and made it even better. Check out this gentleman! He is a musician, producer, singer-songwriter, and mixing engineer. Moreover, he is an actor for a couple of decades now. All the way up from North Carolina, Jason Damico! A little background on Jason Damico He grew up with great parents who have been supporting him in both music and acting. He started out as an actor when he modeled as a calendar baby at 18 months old. At 2 years old, he was holding a plastic guitar, making the couch as the amplifiers and it is for him as a vision quest and that’s how everything started. He was raised music-wise with a little bit of the faith-based Christian raw community and the secular music – from the classic rock icons. At 15, he won the battle of the bands with some friends. Recording his music fueled his creativity in producing and as a mixing engineer to create sounds. During his freshman to sophomore years, he went to jazz camps at colleges. He was in college-level theory courses as a drummer, his main instrument. He also shared with us his injury back when he was 14 which instead of being a setback became a supernatural experience on understanding the context of soundscape both from a structural standpoint and also melodic theory. Jason as an actor, musician, and producer at this time Jason’s honest answer when asked how he managed to balance his acting and music career is “Barely”. He really got a lot on his plate. But from his standpoint, he considers acting and music as not as much different. Due to the current situation, Jason just did house concerts, but he is mainly focusing on all the projects he is going to roll out in 2021. He also did mix a couple of records for other artists. As of the moment, he is still in the process of elimination and is waiting to unfold what is in store in the future. More about Jason Damico Jason got good news on what he’s been working on and the best place to stay tuned is through his website, jasondamico.com. You can also catch him on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. All links are provided below. Quotes: 13:59 I really didn't see any problem in not pursuing it. It seemed like a problem if I didn't pursue it. 27:07 If I can just take a second to try and encourage anybody out there who has been through any type of physical trauma. You know, there's light at the end of the tunnel and sometimes it could be your greatest asset later on. It just takes time. 32:48 You're just trying to be authentic and be present at the moment and have the best performance possible. 56:42 I would say, just stay true to yourself, and really take the time to meditate, spend time in prayer, whatever that means for you. And really settle down within yourself and just be okay with the silence. Timestamps 01:07 Introducing Jason Damico 04:18 Jason shares his musical influences 06:28 Listen to “Green Eyed Blonde” by Jason Damico 10:41 Jason’s take on bands and how he started producing 15:28 A little story on his eye surgery when he was a kid 20:05 Listen to “Hold Me A Little Closer” by Jason Damico 23:34 Continuation of Jason’s story on his surgery 28:01 Jason as an actor, how did it start? 30:49 How is Jason managing everything – as an artist, producer, and a singer-songwriter 32:55 Listen to “Old Soul” by Jason Damico 37:58 Jason’s take on being an actor vs. a musician 42:17 What are Jason’s aspirations for his career 47:11 Listen to "My Rock & Roll” by Jason Damico 52:56 What is Jason busy with right now? 55:52 Jason’s best wishes and parting words to the audience 58:22 Best place to know more about Jason and his upcoming releases 59:38 Listen to “Connected” by James Kevin O’Connor Spotify Playlist Come and check out the Spotify playlist “Rising dHarmic Stars” Featuring amazing and talented artists who have been a guest in the show! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4loDaYF0OuWRjZeMXvEjK4 Special links and Mentions Jim Morrison Stevie Ray Vaughan Jimi Hendrix Woodstock Led Zeppelin Grand Funk Railroad Mark Farner The Beatles Duke Medicine (North Carolina) Stewart Copeland The Police Van Halen Deep Purple Robert De Niro Joe Pesci Jimmy Page Eric Gales PJ Farley Kenny Aronoff Gary Hoey   Connect with Jason Damico Website: www.jasondamico.com YouTube: jasondamico Instagram: @jdamicoofficial Facebook: @jdamicoofficial Twitter: @jdamicoofficial Snapchat: jdamico94 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7uUmUs9J7XhdPss0T61003 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/jasondamico1 ReverbNation: https://www.reverbnation.com/jasondamico  

Come with me as I visit Los Angeles with the wonderful artist, we have on the show today Isabelle Stillman! She is an overachiever and she is so many things – she's an educator, a teacher, a singer-songwriter, a musician, and a full-time student too. Also, listen to her latest album “Heartrender” which is a collection of songs that navigate changing worlds and the strength that comes from the search for yourself. Isabelle Stillman’s Music  Most of Isabelle’s songs are lyric-based. She doesn’t want to bury the lyrics with the production that they are making. Well, you can definitely hear that with her songs feature today on the show, “Damage Control”, “The Gun”, “Tragicomedy” and “Why Didn’t You Tell Me?” Know more about these songs and the back story of them. This is a collection of her and someone else’s experiences that will definitely captivate you. Isabelle on balancing her careers  Isabelle Stillman is a high school English teacher, a singer-songwriter and currently taking up a Master's in English and an MFA in Creative Writing in fiction. She shares with us how complicated it is between her two careers. She also had a hard time preserving her creative side and needs to make sure she got to block off time to continue to be creative – to write, play, and practice. She’s planning of rethinking her schedule to balance things more. More about Isabelle Stillman  Isabelle updates things most frequently on Instagram and on her bio is a link where you can catch her on everything. All links to her social media pages are also listed below.  Quotes 10:04 “…it's definitely reinforcing for me how important a school community is to the health of a school and of its people.” 25:27 “…they think I'm always insisting that the person who held the gun is the person who has done damage, it’s an important lesson that I've learned, but one that we don't always tell young women for sure.” 35:43 “I think when we are afraid of one thing, in that case, the virus, we become afraid of almost everything.” 53:17 “…that's a lesson that I had to learn on my own, that not every interaction with love or intimacy is beautiful, and people hurt you.” Timestamps 00:21   Shoutout to the listeners from India through Ghana 01:52   Introducing Isabel Stillman 04:41   Isabelle’s hometown and transitioning to L.A 06:45   Isabelle Stillman as a Teacher and what she thinks on Zoom classes 11:47   Listen to “Damage Control” by Isabelle Stillman 15:41   Is her stripped-down music done purposely or created during the record? 19:25   The story behind the song “Damage Control” 21:09   Listen to “The Gun” by Isabelle Stillman 24:33   A backstory on her song “The Gun” 25:45   How does Isabelle balance her two careers? 29:36   How does Isabelle manage her schedule as a teacher, full-time student, and musician? 35:08   What is “Tragicomedy” about? 36:33   Listen to “Tragicomedy” by Isabelle Stillman 39:11   A little discussion on her song Tragicomedy 42:56   What formed Isabelle as far as being an artist? 45:56   Isabelle Stillman’s music influences 48:32   Listen to “Why Didn’t You Tell Me?” by Isabelle Stillman 52:32   Isabelle tells the story of “Why Didn’t You Tell Me?” 55:45   Best place to connect with Isabelle Stillman 56:25   Isabelle’s parting words and best wishes for the listeners 58:57   Listen to “Connected” by James Kevin O’Connor Spotify Playlist Check out the Spotify playlist “Rising dHarmic Stars” Featuring artists who have been on the shows in the past! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4loDaYF0OuWRjZeMXvEjK4 Special links and Mentions Mel Brooks The Three Stooges Taylor Swift Joni Mitchell Sara Evans Martina McBride Trisha Yearwood The Chicks Connect with Isabelle Stillman  Website:          isabellestillman.com Facebook:       @isabellestillmanmusic Instagram:       @isabellestillmanmusic YouTube:        Isabelle Stillman Music Spotify:            Isabelle Stillman

It’s Christmas and greetings of Merry Christmas to everyone!   Today, it’s a pleasure to have one of the most hardworking talented young ladies. She is a great songwriter and has an incredible voice, she was also a CMA winner a couple of years back! She's done it all and continues to have an unbelievable work ethic and motivation to keep creating, performing, and playing. A female country singer-songwriter, Susan Hickman all the way from Houston, Texas!   Susan has a tremendous desire, determination, talent, and work ethic all combined. She's been just playing forever to the point where she really did some physical damage to herself from overdoing it on stage. We’ll get to know the story behind this as she shared it with us today.   Get to know about Susan, her music, her sound, and her influences – and of course, we get to listen to her great songs!   Susan Hickman as a singer-songwriter   Susan loved music ever since she was a kid. She knew she was meant to do this. She started writing songs at the age of 5 or 6 years old as an entertainer to her younger sister. She grew up with parents who loved music as well. She shared with us the kind of music she listened to and what inspired her to craft her sound.  She does songwriting session’s and she loves to co-write! She even did a mentoring program with a lot of young singer-songwriters. Her talent and passion are really overflowing. We’ll get to listen to her great skills through the songs we have featured today and the back story of how it came to life.   More about Susan Hickman   Visit susanhickman.com, all her social media sites and periodically she sends an email list of her tour dates! All the links for her social media are also listed below. Check them out!   Also, take a look at her latest music video release “Rewind”.   Quotes:  34:52  So, whenever I decided to do music as a career. I felt like, I don't want to be pigeonholed. I just want to have my own sound and if I have influences from something soulful or something more rocking or something that's even a little Poppy, that's okay.   44:02  But sometimes just little things here and there. It makes such a huge difference. And that's why I just love co-writing because sometimes you just need to get out of your own way and get out of your own headspace.   45:36:  And as far back as I can remember, music was such a huge deal for me. I mean, I just thought I was always meant to do that.   55:58  I wish I just had a rewind button to where I could rewind and figure out how I can reformat my day, more efficiently.   Timestamps   02:10 Introducing Susan Hickman  06:30 Listen to “Moth to a flame” by Susan Hickman  10:55 Susan shares the recording process and the people he worked with her track “Moth to a flame”  16:13 Susan tells the story of the surgery she went through  22:04 Listen to “Hesitation” by Susan Hickman  26:02 A little background on her song “Hesitation”  30:05 Susan’s affiliation to Nashville  33:51 The kind of music Susan does  36:43 Listen to “Save Me” by Susan Hickman  40:54 The story behind “Save me”  44:15 When did Susan recognize her ability with songwriting?  45:52 Susan’s influences to craft her sound  50:12 Listen to “Rewind” by Susan Hickman  53:32 A little back story on “Rewind”  1:00:30 Best place to connect with Susan  1:01:20 Last words of wisdom and wishes to the audience  1:02:38 Listen to “Connected” by James Kevin O’Connor   Spotify Playlist   Click the link below and check out the Spotify playlist “Rising dHarmic Stars”   Featuring amazing and talented artists who have been a guest on this show!  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4loDaYF0OuWRjZeMXvEjK4   Special links and Mentions  Stormy Cooper Motown Poppy Pete Townshend LeAnn Rimes Dolly Parton Vince Gill Garth Brooks Stevie Nicks Linda Ronstadt Don Henley   Connect with Susan Hickman   Website:https://www.susanhickman.com/  Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/susanhickmanmusic  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/susanhickmanmusic/  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/SusanLynnetteHickman/  Twitter:https://twitter.com/susanhickman  Snapchat:SusanHickman1  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/2ZS0CtuGcK8LdoxORVMf6u  Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/Susan-Hickman/dp/B001VG48RS?pldnSite=1  Apple Music:https://music.apple.com/us/artist/susan-hickman/86311049   

We’re back with another Spotlight series today! I’m delighted to give attention to these four awesome artists we are revisiting. We are enclosing the links of the full interviews below so check to download them and here all for songs from each artist! Let’s listen and enjoy the music and stories from these singer-songwriters, musicians, and vocalists. We’ve got four talented artists lined up today: MoeDeLL Jordan White Kylie Odetta Mikalyn Hay Interview with MoeDell We’ll start this show with MoeDeLL -- a hardworking and talented man that holds 250-270 shows a year. He has performed for crowds of every size, from farmers' markets to bars, and corporate events. MoeDeLL is a prolific Americana songwriter. He plays the guitar and will captivate you with his unique voice and creative lyrics. He loved music as a kid and he started to learn to play the guitar at 9 years old. Listen to MoeDeLL’s song being featured today in the show, “Hoppin’ Trains”.  You can listen to MoeDeLL’s full interview here: https://dharmicevolution.com/old-blog/de226-hoppin-trains-with-moedell/ Interview with Jordan White Next, we have Jordan White, a young man originally from Philadelphia. He writes great pop-rock songs that really cut to the heart. He has a good voice and a great chord structure. Every time he comes up with something new I am plugging in and listening, I have become a fan... He’s been on the dHarmic evolution twice. Let’s look back on the conversation where Jordan is describing some transitional period in his life which led to the recording of the track being featured today. The song is Jordan’s title track for his new EP, “High Road”. You can listen to Jordan’s past full interviews here: https://dharmicevolution.com/old-blog/de225-jordan-white-taking-the-high-road-from-nj-to-philadelphia/ https://dharmicevolution.com/old-blog/de49-jordan-white/ Interview with Kylie Odetta Now, we’ll have a young lady which is way wiser beyond her years, Kylie Odetta.  She is an indie/soul singer-songwriter. She creates music that is powerful and dreamy. Her raspy voice will definitely capture you. We have one of Kylie’s smash hits “Under the Sun” featured today on the show. She shared on the show before a cool discussion about songwriting, vocals, voice changing, surgery, and mostly sounds. She also mentioned one of her favorite shows that created a cozy welcoming experience where people get to be a part of the music and it’s not just her who performs on stage. You can listen to Kylie’s past full interviews here: https://dharmicevolution.com/old-blog/de223-kylie-odetta-is-back-with-a-new-sound-and-lots-of-sunshine/ https://dharmicevolution.com/old-blog/de36-kylie-odetta/ Interview with Mikalyn Hay  Lastly, we have a hardworking and fabulously talented young lady from Guelph Canada. Talent and work ethic combined is a powerful elixir and it is Mikalyn Hay. She is a talented singer-songwriter and an in-demand collaborator.  She also had a list of achievements and awards that are really so impressive! Mikalyn’s song featured today on the show is “Deep End”. There are a lot of cool things and cool places to visit in her hometown and she shared them with us! Check out these cafés mentioned by Mikalyn, “Red Brick Cafe”, “B Side Lounge”, “Kate’s Cafe”, where you might also catch her life. There’s also discussion about pre-production, the studio, friends, and support.  You can listen to Mikalyn’s full interview here: https://dharmicevolution.com/old-blog/de219-mikalyn-hay-canadian-360-artist-with-a-bright-future-in-your-world/ Timestamps: 00:30   Spotlight Series 3 4:08   MoeDeLL 7:22   Listen to “Hoppin’ Trains” by MoeDeLL 11:17   Jordan White 14:55   Listen to “High Road” by Jordan White 18:07   Kylie Odetta 26:30   Listen to “Under the Sun” by Kylie Odetta 29:24   Mikalyn Hay 39:23   Listen to “Deep End” by Mikalyn Hay 43:53   Listen to “Connected” by James Kevin O’Connor   Spotify Playlist Check out the Spotify playlist “Rising dHarmic Stars” An awesome collection of music from artists who have exclusively been on the dharmic Evolution! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4loDaYF0OuWRjZeMXvEjK4   Connect with MoeDeLL Website:          https://moedell.com/ Facebook        @MoeDeLLMusic Instagram        @moedell Twitter             @moedell Spotify             MoeDeLL Connect with Jordan White Website:          www.jordanwhitemusic.com Facebook:       @jordanwhitemusic Twitter:            @jordanfWhite Instagram:       @jordanwhitemusic Spotify:            Jordan White Connect with Mikalyn Hay Facebook:       @MikalynMusic Instagram:       @mikalynmusic Youtube:          Mikalyn Music Soundcloud:    Mikalyn MusicTwitter:            @MikalynMusic ReverbNation  Mikalyn Music Patreon           Mikalyn Hay Younk              Mikalyn Hay   Connect with Kylie Odetta Website:          kylieodetta.com Instagram:       @kylieodetta Facebook:        Kylie Odetta Twitter:             @kylieodetta Spotify:             Kylie Odetta Soundcloud:      Kylie Odetta YouTube:          Kylie Odetta Reverbnation:   Kylie Odetta Selected links and mentions: Antigone Rising Better Than Ezra Cheap Trick Bret Michaels Blind Melon Eagles Fleetwood Mac Willie Nelson Goo Goo Dolls

We have an awesome young artist in the show today! She is just 17 years old but she already created a unique vintage Americana sound that crosses the boundaries of many different styles. With the help of influences based in the 70s, rock rhythm and blues, and modern poeticism. Singer, songwriter, and actress from a small town in West Virginia, Lillie King! Check out her brand-new debut self-titled EP, and fall in love with the sound that will remind you of the good old great songwriting that happened in the late 60s and early 70s. Lillie King shared that it was what she loved listening to while she was growing up. Lillie King’s Music career and her Theater Life  Lillie King started out as a theater actress at around six years old. Her parents are not into music, but her grandparents are the ones who pushed her to take the classes. She eventually stopped but at the age of 12, she missed performing on stage and went back to the theater where she was filled with four years of great experiences since then. She is a trained soprano operatic singer; she went to the New York Film Academy for this when she was around 14 or 15 years old. She just started writing songs at 16 years old. She won Talent West Virginia where she got herself an EP deal and had to write her own song. That’s where “Cheated Love” was born. One thing to watch out for, as well, is her song “Home by Ten” which is what she described as an autobiography of her life. Also, check out her metaphorical song titled “Roses”, which relates to her life in the theater. “Red” is another track that you can relate to, whether it’s a family relationship, a friend relationship, or, a personal relationship. Currently, Lillie King made the executive decision to stop singing in the theater realm for a while. She struggled to switch the two voices that she is using – her soprano voice and her studio voice. She wanted to focus on her music career right now. She hopes that one day she can go back to the theater without having to worry about switching her voices.  More about Lillie King Good news! Lillie King loves to connect with people, the best place to do it will be on her Instagram. If you want to know more about her, check out her website. All the links will be provided below. Quotes: 4:47 I'm not trying to write what's in right now. I'm trying to write what I love to listen to. 22:02 When you love what you're working on, you want to work on it. You don't want to stop, and you have fun while you're doing it. That's just the best part of the process. 25:17 I love nature. I love being outside. So, it's just finding those little moments that I can take to rest. Then so I can get really excited to come back and work on the stuff that's important. 52:25 I know a lot of people in my life who are stressing out about their futures and what may or may not happen, and I just want to let everyone know that it's better not to stress.  It's better to let God's hand take over because something good will come from it. You just have to wait and work hard.  Timestamps 2:39 Welcoming Lillie King to dHarmic Evolution 3:56 Lillie King’s self-titled EP and a little look at her music influences 6:05 Listen to “Cheated Love” by Lillie King 9:23 What is the backstory of the song “Cheated Love”? 11:03 Lillie King’s background in Theater and how it helped her be the star that she is today. 14:36 What is the song “Home by Ten” about? 15:40 Listen to “Home by Ten” by Lillie King. 23:42 What are Lillie King ‘s hobbies and favorites outside of music? 26:57 How did “Red” came about and how did it get written? 29:11 Listen to “Red” by Lillie King 32:53 A little glimpse on Lillie King’s experience in New York City and the New York Film Academy 39:50 Listen to “Roses” by Lillie King 42:59 The questions behind the making of “Roses” 44:19 Balancing her theater and music career 46:55 Is Lillie King working with a vocal coach? 50:58 Best place to reach Lillie King 51:31 Lillie King’s last words for the audience 53:24 Listen to “Connected” by James Kevin O’Connor Spotify Playlist Check out the Spotify playlist “Rising dHarmic Stars” Featuring 30 artists who have been on the shows in the past! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4loDaYF0OuWRjZeMXvEjK4 Special links and Mentions  The Supremes Brian Wilson Paul Simon Motown Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Chris Caskey (Producer) Eagles Glyn Johns Bill Szymczyk Joe Walsh Roxie Hart Connect with Lillie King  Website:          https://www.lillieking.com/ Instagram:       https://instagram.com/lillie.king Facebook:       https://www.facebook.com/lilliekingmusic Tiktok:             @lilliekiing Spotify:            https://open.spotify.com/artist/6KQfcQmOwwEprVSGK2avMr Youtube:          https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfbN1LVsqAK3i73uZPKZ5ag/    

Pop-singer, songwriter, and an artist coach! Dani Felt will join us today for an exciting view on her music solo career and her business in the music industry. Dani Felt is originally born in Philadelphia. She has adapted her music life to the Music City. She exceeded the expectations of many when she switched from being a singer-songwriter to the pop genre. She spins tales of twisted love dark secrets and haunted stories. The dark pop sound of her music complements her powerful and seductive voice. She released her debut pop single “Queen” this year 2020. She made a bold statement and a hardcore vibe through her latest track. She wanted to make sure that her music is impacting people in some way.  Which is definitely something we can feel with her tracks. Dani Felt’s musical background  Dani Felt started to enjoy performing when she was a little kid. She started with Nursery rhymes at the age of two and would perform in front of her parents. At 10, she started doing voice lessons. She did musicals and theaters during her middle and high school years, as well. In middle school, she started doing poetry. She combined her love for writing words and music and put them into songwriting. She also entered several musical camps when she was a kid. She liked being in studios writing, recording, and performing at a really young age. Her parents are not musically inclined, although they have a huge passion for music. Her grandmother can sing but did not really pursue a career in it. Her dad’s second cousin is a song-writer and wrote the song The Greatest Love of All. Overall, she is surrounded by a creative vibe. Dani Felt’s early career in the music industry  It was in college when Dani Felt learned that she loves leadership, project management, and finding the right people. A year later, she interned at a music PR company in London wherein she got fired. She wanted to prove that she can do her own thing. And so, she started a music blog without any connections and started from there. She moved to New York and realized that she is really good at connecting people together.  She gets to showcase artists and got to connect people in the industry -- filmmakers, painters, artists, musicians, business people where she would put up events together. Eventually, she had to stop since it was a lot of work for not a lot of money. Her business in the music world  Dani Felt believed that artists should not just focus on one platform. She said that the main point is to understand who their fans are, where they are, what your brand is, and what you're selling. She believes that there are many ways to monetize the artist’s skill, they just have to get creative, create, and plan. She likes to teach people to put themselves first and value themselves and their gifts. She gets frustrated most when people need her help, but don't want to change or do the work. Although this year, she is learning to let people have control of their own lives and make decisions. Without any pressure, she just wants them to come to her when they want to work with her. That’s when she realized that when she focuses on what her working on, it attracts more clients because seeing what she does makes them want to be part of it. She also believes that mindset portrays the biggest part. She stated that if you don't believe that it's possible, it will not be possible. She is also a fan of learning and she shares them with her clients, from the emotional aspect to money management.   Timestamps  2:16 Check out Dani Felt’s new single, “Queen” 2:44 A look at Dani Felt’s sound and musical background 7:45 Listen to “Gone” by Dani Felt 10:40 The crazy story behind the song “Gone” 12:44 How is her family doing back in Philadelphia? 15:02 How did she get involved in the business world of music? 18:56 Listen to “Drowned in Heartache” by Dani Felt 22:50 A continuation on the journey of her business that helps artists to showcase their talent. 26:52 What is her take on doing business on Spotify? 33:56 What does Dani Felt get excited about; being a creative artist or a business person? 37:33 Listen to “Queen” by Dani Felt 41:05 Dani Felt’s shares her experience in the studio while creating her single “Queen” 43:32 Her most challenging experience in coaching 48:07 Who are the thought leaders that inspired and helped her? 52:50 Where’s the best place to connect with Dani Felt? 53:29 Dani Felt’s parting words of wisdom to the listeners 56:08 Listen to “Connected” by James Kevin O’Connor Spotify Playlist “Rising dHarmic Stars” is the Spotify Playlist to keep an eye on! it has past stand out guests that you simply must give a listen to here! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4loDaYF0OuWRjZeMXvEjK4 Quotes: 16:33 That was a really cool moment because I realized so many things that artists can make an impact with their music, that anyone can do anything even if they've never had any experience. 34:27 If I had to choose, I would choose music, but I would have to make sure that the music I'm making is impacting people in some way. 45:28 I realized that the more I just focus on whatever I'm working on at the moment, the somehow attracts clients. 47:17 If you don't believe that it's possible, it will not be possible 52:40 Really value your time because it is the only thing we have. Everything. Like that's the only thing that we have. 53:59 I would just say, never give up. Like, never give up on your dreams. Do what you love. Take action. Just take it one step at a time. Selected links and Mentions  Linda Creed Whitney Houston Justin Bieber Poo Bear Stevie Wonder Imagine Dragons Lorde Whitehouse Gary Vaynerchuk (Gary Vee) Sara Longoria Jourdan Rystrom George Gilder   Connect with Dani Felt  Website:          https://danifeltmusic.com/                         https://danifelt.com/ Facebook:       https://www.facebook.com/danifeltmusic/ Instagram:       https://www.instagram.com/danifeltmusic/ Twitter:            https://twitter.com/danifeltmusic/ Spotify:            https://open.spotify.com/artist/26afSnl4Sw12ZtTtEF8IVl Youtube:          https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6eSYoqIwDTv7g7GxEmXl9g          

Our guest today is a young man who has made a name for himself in the music industry. He is a self-taught producer, audio engineer, musician, singer and songwriter. “Complementary”, his first EP was released May of this year and people are raving about it. Let’s welcome all the way from Maryland, Vicu! His songs “BTTFL” (Back to the Future Love), “Blame it on Me”, and “Something About Her” to name a few showcase Vicu’s unique sound, fantastic guitar techniques and skills that perfectly combined with his modern edge songwriting and creative phrasing. Moreover, his songs have brought love, hope, and inspiration to a lot of people. Being one of the top promising producers, Vicu has worked with some of the amazing artists in the industry. Most recently, he has worked with Matt Viers, his production partner, on none other than Rihanna’s upcoming album. As a musical producer and an artist Vicu’s passion is to bring out the best in people. Consequently, he finds it joyful to help artists along the way. As a matter of fact, Vicu has developed a lot of artists, groups, and even rappers especially in his state, Maryland. Not only does he have a pursuit to produce and develop artists, but also Vicu wanted to be an artist himself. Through cultivating his fellows, it really helped him get sharp with production and songwriting. He is also a self-taught artist and very hands-on. Growing up he would sit and watch Youtube to learn how to play songs on a guitar. Over the years he has also developed his one-of-a-kind writing skill, and the lyrics of his songs captivate the hearts of many. Balancing producing, artistry, and life Having a lot on his plate right now, running his production company with his friend Matt Viers, working with other artists, and at the same time being an artist himself, Vicu still manages to balance everything that is happening in his life. On the other side of the spectrum, in these difficult times when people in general lost a lot this year, whether it be happiness, rough situations, or even people. Vicu was one of those people; he actually lost four of his loved ones this year. He even opened up about a detail in his personal life - that he is adopted from Romania. Knowing that information, Vicu’s outlook is to take full advantage of his life and just make the most of it. Despite all these, he remains positive and grateful with all the blessings and opportunities that are being showered upon him. More of Vicu Connect with, support, and learn more about Vicu’s music, artistry, production, and everything in between through the links below.  Timestamps 3:58 Vicu’s journey to producing and being and artist 8:52 Listen to “Blame it on me” by Vicu 12:55 What did Vicu start with and what is he currently using on his audio development journey? 15:46 Listen to “BTTFL” (Back to the Future Love) by Vicu 19:47 What possessed Vicu to write the song, “BTTFL”? 20:32 At what part of the journey with making “BTTFL” did Vicu feel that he is into something special? 24:56 A glimpse of Vicu’s production company and the balance with producing and artistry 26:22 Vicu’s learnings and outlook in life as an adopted child 32:37 Listen to “Something About Her” by Vicu 36:05 Who are Vicu’s musical influences? 45:40 Listen to “Coconut Rum” by Vicu 48:28 Why “Coconut Rum” is Vicu’s one of favorite songs? 53:59 If Vicu’s stuck in a desert island, which 3 records will he take with him? 57:02 Vicu’s thoughts on marketing and Spotify 1:04:47 Shoutout to everyone listening on the show; best place to connect with Vicu 1:07:06 Listen to “Connected” by James Kevin O’Connor Spotify Playlist “Rising dHarmic Stars” is the Spotify Playlist to keep an eye on!, it has past stand out guests that you simply must give a listen to here, so click, and listen! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4loDaYF0OuWRjZeMXvEjK4 Quotes 6:04 Just being somebody that could bring things out of people, I really love doing that a lot with this music stuff. 6:13 The discovery of learning to do new things, you know, being able to do something you couldn't do yesterday as an artist is a joy like no other. 8:35 Music makes itself once that becomes available to you. And once you become available to yourself, and that just takes time. It takes growth…it takes going through things, uncomfortable things…growing up is uncomfortable for everybody. 27:41 I have to take advantage of my life, and just make sure I make the most of it. Connect with Vicu: Website - http://www.vicumusic.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/vicuofficial Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vicuofficial/ Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/vicuschek Twitter - https://twitter.com/vicuofficial Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/3n14MuW6YIPjO7TrCUqhsk Selected links and mentions G-Eazy Darrell Williams Jason Derulo Rihanna Michael Jackson Bruno Mars George Michael Sam Smith Elton John Freddie Mercury SJ3 Little Wayne Desmond Dennis Kyle Thompson Tone Stith Chris Brown Prince John Mayer Drake Pink Sweats Ed Sheeran    

Today we’ve got something special - a young lady who is just a badass in rock and roll with an intense passion for audio engineering, guitars, and blues music. Wow! This girl is one of a kind! Our guest for today is just 19 years old, yet her talent is so palpable. Let’s welcome on the show, musician, vocalist, and lyricist, Erin Coburn! How did Erin get into music? With all kinds of different music coming from each area of their house, Erin was indeed surrounded by music even at a young age. Her parents and brother are also listening to music 24/7. But what really sparked the interest in Erin was her dad’s guitar which she tried to play and claimed it her own when she was just 2 years old. As far as blues goes, her third guitar teacher introduced her to that music genre during their first lesson. It was when her teacher started playing around and doing solo that made her intrigued about blues. It is such a raw form of music. And what attracted Erin the most is that with blues, it’s just whatever you feel; it’s a straight expression. Inside stories about her songs The first song played on the show today is entitled “Everybody” which streamed from moments when life gets overwhelming, from everyone trying to get attention, and trying to do a million things at once. The next song is called “It’s Over” was played with a Fender Stratocaster that her grandpa helped her get when she was younger. It was one of her favorite guitars. And her song, “Misfit” is her newest single. It came from the Rudolph Christmas Special where they sing “why am I such a misfit”. This song is a message to everyone that it is okay not to fit in; it is cool to be unique. Thoughts about streaming services For Erin, streaming services is wonderful from the consumer’s point of view. On the other hand, as an artist, the idea is also great. Through streaming services like Spotify, artists can connect with fans at the push of a button. However, the tables have definitely turned. There is not a big enough value on what musicians are doing today. She believes that listeners/consumers need to put a value on the artists on social media. More about Erin Connect with Erin and get to know more about her life and music through the links listed below. Timestamps 2:46 Who in Erin’s family inspired her to get into music? 4:47 Listen to “Everybody” by Erin Coburn 9:19 Inside story about the song, “Everybody” 11:41 When did Erin get interested in audio engineering? 14:58 Listen to “It’s Over” by Erin Coburn 19:17 Erin describing her Strandberg guitar 20:56 Listen to Erin play a couple of riffs on her guitar 23:03 What is the most intriguing part of the audio production for Erin? 26:29 Who are Erin’s musical influences? 30:52 Listen to “Out from Under” by Erin Coburn 39:31 Who gives the cue when Erin’s using the backing track live? 42:00 What is Erin’s take on Spotify and streaming in general? 47:21 Story about Erin’s newest single: “Misfit” 49:26 Listen to “Misfit” by Erin Coburn 55:11 Shoutout to Erin’s fans! 56:44 When is her studio going to be built? 56:56 A glimpse of Erin’s family 59:03 Listen to “Connected” by James Kevin O’Connor  Quotes 10:25 Sometimes you just need to take a step back and write a song 4:34 Blues is such a raw form of music. And it's like a straight expression. Like there's no thinking. It's just whatever you feel and I think that's what really attracted me to it. 38:01 I love to mix it up and do the unexpected 49:17 I wanted to let them know that, it's okay to not fit in or to not feel like you fit in. It's cool. It's cool to be unique. 58:08 I love it when somebody really embraces an instrument and continues to take it up to new levels. Connect with Erin Website - https://www.erincoburn.com/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/5o0doXIq7OsAEOlFwcwwDJ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ErinCoburnMusic/ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/ShenanigansOnTheHill Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/erincoburnmusic/ Selected links and mentions  dHarmic Rising Stars Spotify Playlist Badflower The Black Keys Cage the Elephant Joe Satriani Matt O’Ree Bruce Springsteen Leslie West B.B. King Gary Clark Jr. Janis Joplin Michael Jackson  

Welcome to episode #294 of dHarmic Evolution I am so excited about today’s show because we are graced by the presence of a very versatile artist. She is a vocal coach, singer-songwriter, and also an author. Not to mention her notable collaborations with famous artists like Sean Diddy and Mary J. Blige to name a few. Let’s give it up for Asiah Million! Born and raised in Queens, New York, Asiah is one of seven siblings. Growing up, she is surrounded by music all across the board. Hence, she is greatly influenced by her family from sharing interests with her siblings, admiration of her mother’s strength, to motherhood with her wonderful children, Taiwan, and Ocean. New Book: “Dreams, Love, and Music Lifestyle Revised” Together with her new book, Asiah has written tracks to go along with the chapter titles. This will soon be released as an album, so watch out for it! Moreover, Asiah has fascinatingly tied her music to the stories in her book. This was born out of the desire to be true to herself and do something that really makes sense. Owing to the fact that Asiah knew she can better express herself through music, and that is her truth. She wanted to tell a story but wanted to do it musically so that it could be authentic. Let’s get to know about the stories and adventures that came along with writing and making her singles: Firstly, “DLM” was done at her home last June. She felt alone and was a little depressed at this time because of the pandemic. Consequently, this has been her inspiration to write this song to give a good vibe to everyone because there was just so much going on. Her son has helped her with the arrangement and recording of the song; the track is done by the great musician, Arden Altino. Secondly, in the book, Asiah talked about what gives her the drive, and that’s how she found her purpose. As a result, she was able to write the song “Driven”. Music is so powerful to Asiah’s life that it can make her forget about the negativities in life. That is why she started doing the songs for each chapter of the book. She wanted to inspire people to get up, get out, and do what they’ve got to do. Lastly, “Her Story” is chapter one in the book. This was about a young lady telling her story to Asiah. It was about how the girl got out of one relationship that held her back. Then she met a guy who totally supported what she was doing. Get to know more about Asiah The best place to connect with Asiah is through her Instagram, @TheContinent. In addition, get to know more about her music and books from the websites listed below. Timestamps 3:20 On tying music to the stories in her books 5:13 Listen to “DLM” (Dreams, Love, and Music) by Asiah Million 10:00 Studio process and journey on creating the song “DLM” 13:10 On being one of seven children in the family 20:14 Listen to “Driven” by Asiah Million 23:28 The adventure of writing the book and sharing it musically 27:03 How are things now in New York? 30:21 What is Asiah’s favorite thing to do when she goes into the studio and work with people? 33:13 Asiah’s favorite setup in the studio as far as instrumentation 34:28 Story behind the Asiah’s song “Her Story” 35:17 Listen to “Her Story” by Asiah Million 41:51 Asiah’s writing process 45:22 What is her take on Spotify? 48:42 Connect with Asiah 51:31 Listen to “Connected” by James Kevin O’Connor Quotes 4:43 I want to tell a story, but I want to do it musically so that it can be authentic. 12:00 You know what, for those who feel like they're going through something alone, you can actually play music and be okay. 25:00 I wanted it to inspire people that really get up, get out and do what you got to do. 25:48 … celebrate your life, whatever your life is. And I think that's why God tells us don't compare yourself to anyone. 25:25 This song is for the women to really like, understand how powerful you are. Even if you're going to be at home wife, be that great. Turn on your music and do the dishes and wash clothes and just be happy. Whatever you decide to do, just do it well. 31:47 So paying attention always served me better than trying to get attention. Connect with Asiah Website - www.asiahmillion.com Facebook - @AsiahTheContinent Instagram - @TheContinent Twitter - @AsiahMillion Youtube - @AsiahTheContinent Check out Asiah’s book: “Dreams, Love, and Music Lifestyle Revised” Amazon -“Dreams, Love, and Music Lifestyle Revised” Barnes & Noble - “Dreams, Love, and Music Lifestyle Revised” Selected links and mentions Sean “Diddy” Combs Teddy Riley Cory Rooney Adina Howard Mary J. Blige Anita Baker Arden “Keyz” Altino Jerry Wonda Wyclef Jean Michael Jackson Madonna The Bangles

Welcome to episode #292 of dHarmic Evolution Today’s show is very special. I will be featuring four of the best interviews I have done on the dHarmic Evolution. The links to the full interviews will be shown below. Let’s indulge in the stories and music of these singer-songwriters, vocalists, and musicians who are certainly extra special in what they do.  So, who do we have today? We have:  Luna Keller   Marc Jordan   Alyssa Marie Coon Savannah Morris   Interview with Luna Keller  Our first ever Spanish artist. Luna Keller is all the way from the Canary Islands. I was very honored to have her on the show six months ago. With so much experience, talent, and passion at such a tender age, Luna Keller’s unique blend of songwriting, teamwork production, and instrument playing will dazzle any music fan out of their seats! Luna’s song featured on the show today is “Alice is in love with a Mad Hatter” You can listen to Luna’s full interview here:  https://dharmicevolution.com/old-blog/de259-luna-keller-singing-and-songwriting-on-the-canary-islands-simply-paradise/ Interview with Marc Jordan  Next is a true music legend, brilliant songwriter, music inspiration, and a talented artist from Canada, Marc Jordan. Additionally, he is the writer of Rod Stewart’s famous song “Rhythm of my Heart” and has written many other hits for major artists. Jordan has already been the recipient of several music awards including the ASCAP, JUNO, and the Smooth awards. Despite having already accomplished so much in the industry, the drive and passion that Jordan has for music and songwriting, according to him, is deeper and more profound than it’s ever been.  Marc’s song featured on this episode is a romantic smooth jazz rendition of Joni Mitchell’s “Both Sides Now” You can listen to Marc’s full interview here:  https://dharmicevolution.com/old-blog/de258-marc-jordan-celebrates-both-sides-of-music-smooth-jazz-cant-get-any-smoother/  Interview with Alyssa Marie Coon  Now let’s go down to Florida as we listen to Alyssa Marie Coon’s music. I think she was 15 or 16 when she guested on the show. Her vocals are simply incredible, listening to her, you could easily forget that she’s just a teenager. Not only does this young woman have undoubtedly a great and special voice, but she is also a gifted songwriter who plays piano, guitar, and ukulele.  Listen to Alyssa’s featured song on this episode “Country Girl” You can listen to Alyssa’s full interview here:  https://dharmicevolution.com/old-blog/de257-alyssa-marie-coon-age-is-oblivious-to-talent-and-determination/  Savannah Morris Last but not least is Savannah Morris from Nashville, Tennessee. As one of the 8 Nashville Natives, Savannah feels blessed both career-wise and socially by networking and linking with a lot of the Native locals in the music and entertainment industry, all of whom have supported and helped her evolve and get better with her music.  Moreover, I want to ask everyone to pray for Savannah. She has recently recovered from COVID-19. On the other hand, she has recently been diagnosed with Leukemia and is now being treated.   Savannah comes from royalty. Her whole family is rooted in music. If my memory serves me right, her father still plays for Loretta Lynn and her mom has done vocals for Elvis Presley, and many other huge stars.  Listen to Savannah’s featured song on the show “Kudzu” (a wildflower that grows in Tennessee) You can listen to Savannah’s full interview here:  https://dharmicevolution.com/old-blog/de253-savannah-morris-one-of-the-8-nashville-natives-a-beautiful-energetic-sound/ Timestamps 00:25 Spotlight Series Number Two  2:56 Luna Keller   4:08 Listen to “Alice is in Love with a Mad Hatter” by Luna Keller   7:37 Marc Jordan  9:11 Listen to the rendition of “Both Sides Now” by Marc Jordan  16:26 Alyssa Marie Coon  17:32 Listen to “Country Girl” by Alyssa Marie Coon  21:14 Savannah Morris  23:26 Listen to “Kudzu” by Savannah Morris  29:16 Listen to “Connected” by James Kevin O’Connor  Connect with Luna Website: www.lunakeller.com  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Mqp7hngFJzrCbUePtHzTj?si=iTRdqQzCRpmgb0wKDZ7PmQ  Instagram: @luna_k_music Twitter: @LunaKellerM  Facebook: @lunakmusicofficial Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy_Vz06q1UPI3ezzwfmirZQ?sub_confirmation=1  Connect with Marc Website: www.marcjordan.com    Facebook: @marcwjordanmusic   Instagram: @marc_jordan_music   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEKnobe-hfDGmsvxWgP9fNQ   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2clUjxvyf90rQi8Rz7absT     Connect with Alyssa  Website: www.alyssamariecoonmusic.com Facebook: AlyssaMarieCoonMusicAM Twitter: @AlyssaMarieCoon Instagram: @alyssamariecoon YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/alyssamarie136 Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/alyssa-marie-coon/912450783   Connect with Savannah  Facebook: @savannah.morris.9406 Instagram @savannah_grace4 Website smorris697.wixsite.com/savannahmorris  CdBaby store.cdbaby.com/Artist/SavannahMorris   Amazon www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PZ94XDP/  Selected links and mentions  Joni Mitchell  Rod Stewart  Loretta Lynn  Elvis Presley

Welcome to episode #292 of dHarmic Evolution It is with pleasure for me to introduce the only symphony conductor we have ever had on the Dharmic Evolution. Drummer, composer, and “World Maestro”, let’s welcome for the third time on the show, Colin Donohoe! The last twelve months have been both awesome and crazy for Colin. He and his wife, Ceren, wanted to be away and be in the woods to concentrate on the projects they are working on. Hence, they are currently in the beautiful state of Oregon. Unfortunately, there was a major fire in Oregon recently. Colin expressed his gratefulness and admiration to the dedicated team of firefighters. In dire circumstances, the team was able to drive the residents away from the fire while they were driving into the fire. And because of these efforts, they were able to come back safely home. Pivotal moments in Mongolia About a year ago, Colin embarked on a tour to Japan, South Korea, and Mongolia. This was a part of the project he was working on for his orchestra, “The Pangean Orchestra” wherein he interviews at least one musician from every country. He delved into the approaches, technical aspects of the instruments, and just learning their music in general. One of the most pivotal moments for him was in Mongolia where he was able to see a lot of concerts, jam with bands backstage, and what it is like to be a musician in Mongolia. He jammed with the musicians using his Kanjira which is an Indian drum (a very small frame drum, but it gives the characteristics of a drum set). Although they needed a translator from Mongolian or other languages to English, these musicians are totally eloquent. They blended pretty well and music has been their language. The Prayer Garden This project was born in Mongolia. Colin and Ceren went there to unplug from the world, get away from news and social media. Moreover, they went to the Gobi Desert, where there was no WiFi, literally nothing except endless sky and white foxes. Consequently, they were forced to live in the moment and just have a spiritual and peaceful time. Then at one of the concerts in Mongolia, they heard a woman announcer mispronouncing some English words. It sounded like “Prayer Garden”, but she actually said player something. As a result, the epiphany came to Colin, and realized that it is a good concept. However, his father died in February. Then they came back to Arizona to be with his mother, unfortunately, COVID-19 broke out. Due to the pandemic where everyone cannot go out and Colin had to take care of his mother, Colin, also needed an escape from everything that was going on. And so together with Ceren, they created The Prayer Garden. Wanting to be in a good space and just getting away from the anxiety, and apprehension during the pandemic, and also the recent loss of his father, Colin was able to write these incredible tracks. It initially started as a live stream, then he continued working out on the music and created a cinematic soundscape that would go underneath it. Because The Prayer Garden is supposed to bring the listener deeper into a meditational or relaxed state, he wanted to play something that was a bit of a flourish and a bit virtuosic, but also musical; it has to be melodic. He always makes sure the spirit of the piece is paramount, and that his playing should only be supporting the piece which is to bring people into peace and calm. Check out The Prayer Garden from the links below; this was just released on 10/16/2020. He also released an EP called The Sunset Serenity Mixes. Amazon  Facebook  Instagram  Spotify Timestamps 4:32 Experiences in Oregon and the recent major fire 8:19 Asian tour and pivotal moments in Mongolia 12:44 Listen to “Eloquent” by Colin O’Donohoe 16:50 The birth of “The Prayer Garden” album 25:54 Listen to “Inhale” by Colin O’Donohoe 30:24 Music is an escape and writing the tracks 33:32 Using space in music 38:11 Listen to “Morning Air” by Colin O’Donohoe 43:21 Where did Colin record the tracks 45:22 Plans on where to go next 49:52 Listen to “Solace” by Colin O’Donohoe 55:53 Does Colin find it difficult to connect with English translators when he interviews musicians from other countries 59:54 How are Colin’s kids doing? 1:00:26 Words of wisdom from Colin 1:04:35 Listen to “Connected” by James Kevin O’Connor Quotes 24:20 It's funny you wrote the track. But as you're recording and practicing to it, you let the track speak to you. And you start to learn the track, and it's weird because you created it. You should know what the track wants, but now the track is its own entity. It's it is own thing. It has its own characteristics. And you listen back at it, you say, oh! I should be playing this here. Oh, that's what you want. And you get a relationship going with the music you just wrote. 28:27 Wherever you travel to, you bring a little piece of that back with you. 29:10 Just be alive and let your imagination take you where you want it to go. And if things work, you know, somehow get into your mind while you're listening. That's fine. You know, let it go in there and then let it pass out like a wave and then just be alive in the moment of the music. 29:30 One thing a lot of composers and performers forget is that one of the best things they can do with their music and with their instrument is just not played. Because silence is a note. 29:49 It's called embrace the silences because that's what makes music so beautiful is the spaces 42:59 We’re not trees. We don't have these roots that stick us in the ground. We're human, and humans have moved throughout the history of our species, we move. 43:31 If there's someplace you've always wanted to go to, then start making it a dream of “I've always wanted to see Australia or Ireland” or wherever, and make a plan to go there. Set yourself a plan and a course on how to get there. 45:33 If you're just so passionate about what you're doing, then it's just fun to get up every day. 58:09 But I would encourage all of us for all of our sakes, to take some time out every day, close your phones, close your computers, meditate, go for a walk with the trees. And take some time to get to know yourself. Because it's so easy with the things on our phone to just forget who we are. Connect with Colin Website www.worldmaestro.com Instagram @worldmaestro Facebook @worldmusicmaestro YouTube www.youtube.com/c/WorldMaestro/about Soundcloud soundcloud.com/worldmaestro Selected links and mentions James Brown Mark Twain As always, thanks a lot for being a part of the dHarmic evolution podcast, be sure to subscribe to the podcast and connect with us on social media. Follow our Podcast on Facebook Twitter Instagram  You can also see the show on The James O’Connor Agency YouTube channel and join our community on dHarmic Evolution Community Facebook Group

We’re heading out west today. All the way from Colorado, let’s take a ride on the musical journey with the sole theme of “In It Together” with singer-songwriter Sarah Christine! With eclectic inspirations from pop, indie, folk, to even electronic sounds, Sarah Christine’s music is undeniably rare. She enjoys the technicality behind EDM and finds interest in learning how to put that together and produces some of that music on her own. Sarah Christine’s journey unravels the cathartic episodes she has experienced and overcome in life. She once faced a near-death accident when she got hit by an F-150 truck. Consequently, her experiences in life, even when she was still juggling her corporate job and music career to going full time in music and everything in between ended up pointing her to what she is here for. Moreover, these have been the inspirations to the lyrics of her songs. “Like the Movies” was about her getting married at a young age; everything seemed awesome, then things started breaking apart. One day, she woke up literally with nothing. On a lighter note, when she just moved from Minneapolis to Colorado. Her neighbor was throwing a rager and blasting some John Mayer songs on a vinyl player at about 2 a.m. She got up and knocked on the neighbor’s door. Instead of asking him to lower the volume, she asked him to turn the music up. She got hooked with the music. As a result, she was inspired to write “Summer Nights” Thoughts about streaming services, dealing with the pandemic Sarah Christine is adapting to the emerging streaming services by learning the nitty-gritty like the QR code with Spotify, setting up playlists, understanding how everything interconnects with the algorithm, and how that to connects with other platforms. She believes that these platforms are invaluable to her. Hence, she focuses on how can she use the platforms to get as many people as possible and try to connect with them through her songs. And from there, she tries to figure out how to build relationships with those people. Like with any other businesses, Sarah Christine’s career is also affected by the pandemic. 52 shows that she has set up herself have now been canceled. Right now, Sarah Christine is working on private shows and doing custom songs on the side. Above all, the value is the relationship she builds with and the lessons she learns from the people she writes the songs for. Learn more about Sarah Christine To know more about her life, music, or should you ever wish to have a custom song made by the one and only Sarah Christine, please do not hesitate to visit her website and other links listed below. Timestamps 3:28 How does she prefer to be called? 5:24 Who are Sarah Christine’s musical influences? 8:28 Listen to “Summer Nights” by Sarah Christine 13:34 Story behind “Summer Nights” 16:36 Listen to “For You” by Sarah Christine 22:47 The love for vinyl players 27:21 What are her thoughts about streaming services both as a consumer and an artist? 31:47 Listen to “Like the Movies” by Sarah Christine 37:00 Story behind “Like the Movies” 42:44 Continuation of the discussion about streaming services and dealing with the pandemic 50:26 Listen to “Aspen” by Sarah Christine 57:18 The story about the accident she was involved in with an F-150 truck 1:04:08 Connect with Sarah Christine 1:05:14 Parting message and motivational words 1:07:31 Listen to “Connected” by James Kevin O’Connor Quotes The mistakes are sometimes the best part of the music. I replaced all the anger and hatred with love and forgiveness. And once I did that, it was like, oh man! The world is off my shoulders. You have certain things that happen, where they end up pointing you into what is your purpose, what are you here for. I think I think we have to just try to enjoy the journey a little bit more on the way I mean, it can be frustrating, but I think if we get a few little victories along the way, it's okay to stop and just, you know, celebrate that, you know The universe tends to provide I think, what you're doing what you love Stay strong out there on your worst days. It will get better, just keep pushing forward. Connect with Sarah Christine Website - http://www.sarahchristinempls.com/ Instagram - http://www.sarahchristinempls.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/sarahchristinemplsmusic Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4hP91FEVqwGpopor9xWlFp Apple Music - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4hP91FEVqwGpopor9xWlFp Buzz Music - https://www.buzz-music.com/post/sarah-christine-makes-our-heart-melt-with-like-the-movies Deezer - https://www.deezer.com/en/artist/4097841 Selected links and mentions Ellie Goulding Amos Lee John Mayer Fleetwood Mac Led Zeppelin Taylor Swift Beyonce Joe Rogan Tim Ferris  

It’s always a joy for me to see when someone is blessed with musical talent and then decides to share her blessings with others. I am very delighted to be joined today by a musician with a good heart - Megan Nadin! Today we will have a glimpse of Megan’s life, music, and her debut album “This Was Then”. All the way from Thunder Bay, Canada, Megan moved to the music city last January. This emerging artist has a very unique and original sound, with her voice being her main instrument, it is a surprise to many that she only started her music career in 2017. Her mission is to change lives by being an honest and authentic voice to those in need and providing hope through altruistic platforms. This is very palpable to Megan’s life because she was a teacher before she pursued her career and passion for music. Wanting her music to be so real, she masterfully uses lyrics and melody that help paint the picture of the story, Megan is lucky enough to work with some really great creatives in the industry. Producer/songwriter Johnny Black has helped her create a demo. From there, she has built it up with the producer, Keith Thomas, who has worked with incredible people like Whitney Houston and Amy Grant. With this wonderful team, the production is stellar. The brilliance of how it was crafted around the subtleties of Megan’s voice is very evident. Weight loss journey Megan is not only an inspiration in her music career but also her weight loss journey. She has lost 61 pounds! Knowing family and friends with medical conditions, and wanting to be around for a really long-time inspired Megan to make sure that she has a healthy body and mind. She apprenticed to be a chef for two years and started making her meals from scratch. It did not happen in an instant. It also helped that Megan is surrounded by strong and empowering women helping her not to view her weight as a struggle. As an artist, she wants us to stand up for who we are as people. That it’s all about a good mindset and how people treat themselves. Inspirations behind her songs Beautiful Things was written when her friend gifted her the Rumours album by Fleetwood Mac. Megan and her friend were talking about the success and everything good that came from the album, but the band was suffering as a group. Unexpectedly, the lyrics came out from her mouth: “it's crazy that some of the most beautiful things come together when things are falling apart, like the sweetest song written by a broken heart”. While the album inspired the main lyric, the actual verses are built upon a series of journal entries written down by Megan. Heart of a Lion was Megan’s first opportunity to work with the producer, Keith Thomas. It was her first writing session with Keith, and he just started playing the piano and Megan began singing into the air. Voila! Lyrics and melodies are coming out, and the song was created within that day. This has set the precedence of their future projects together. In fact, he ended up being the executive producer of this new album. The song was influenced by the notes that Keith was playing. It painted a picture in Megan’s head where she envisioned a person that had it all together but deep down, this person is falling apart. The Joker was literally from the movie “Joker”. The movie unmasked and unveiled a lot of the things people deal with in society. She was so moved and inspired that she was able to write the song in one night. She painted the life of this beautiful person who had been jaded and treated unfairly. Learn more about Megan Get to know more about Megan’s life, music, and even blogs by visiting her website. Her songs are also available on different streaming platforms listed below. Timestamps 4:40 Transition from Thunder Bay, Canada to Nashville 6:31 Listen to “Beautiful Things” by Megan Nadin 13:14 Production process 16:08 Listen to “The Joker” by Megan Nadin 20:58 Megan’s weight loss journey and lifestyle change 28:19 Story behind “Heart of a Lion” 30:07 Listen to “Heart of a Lion” by Megan Nadin 34:15 How did Megan feel when she worked for the first time with Keith Thomas 35:47 The milk bath post on Instagram 36:41 Does Megan have tattoos? 41:01 Writing habits and regiments as a songwriter 42:42 What is her preferred instrument 44:22 Who are her most profound music influences 46:03 Listen to “Electric” by Megan Nadin 50:01 “Five Ways to Protect Your Energy That You Need to Try!” a blog by Megan 53:08 Story behind “The Joker” 54:58 Megan’s parting advice and message 59:57 Listen to “Connected” by James Kevin O’Connor Quotes I'm hopeful some of the most beautiful things come together when they fall apart, like the sweetest song written by a broken heart. "Because at the end of the day, we all get old. And we know our looks can only take us so far. It's about who we are on the inside. It's about how we treat people, and it's about how we treat ourselves." "I think naturally, you'll be more attractive no matter what weight you are, no matter how you look, or how people will perceive you there will be like an inner beauty that shines out that makes you beautiful, no matter what the physical appearance is." "You are enough. You have a purpose; our purpose is always changing and growing and evolving, but just go with the flow and step into the fear." "Fear comes up when you are on to something good; fear comes up when you are on the verge of something really good."     Connect with Megan Website - https://www.megannadin.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/megannadin/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/megannadinmusic Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/5I8qJrgqnPQH7TaIgQ1Sgg Deezer - https://www.deezer.com/en/album/62727682 Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/megannadin Twitter - https://twitter.com/megnadin Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/ca/album/gypsy-sea-single/1378348177 Selected links and mentions Fleetwood Mac Johnny Black Keith Thomas Vanessa Williams Whitney Houston Amy Grant “Colors of the Wind” (Pocahontas soundtrack) Joker (2019 film) Celine Dion Bryan Adams Alanis Morisette

Let’s welcome for the second time on the Dharmic Evolution, full-fledged singer/songwriter, musician, and theatre performer, Cory Singer! What’s new with Cory? Cory hopped on the bandwagon and started his own TikTok account with music and funny content. People started noticing him when he uploaded a video talking about autism, specifically Asperger’s disorder or high functioning autism. With the unexpected turn of events, he got many views, likes, and even questions from parents with kids who are also on The Spectrum. Cory then started putting out more content talking about what it’s like being on the higher end of the spectrum, his interests, and also the things that bother him. His videos inspired a lot of people making them realize that they are not alone anymore and that there are others who are going through the same situation. Cory shared that this was also true to him back when he was in high school. Luckily, he has a best friend, who also has Asperger’s disorder - he has been with him even when they were students and now considers him as his brother. He highly believes that kids on the spectrum should have a safe space to talk and relate with people for them to be assured that they are not alone. Aside from his inspirational videos, Cory also uploads funny skits to make people laugh and brighten their day. As a theatrical performer We can recall on Cory’s past guest appearance in our podcast where his mom shared that certain people are trying to convince him to change his style of voice, but Cory stuck to his guns and grew comfortably to his own skin. He believes that in this superficial society where everybody is trying to fit in, he still chooses to be remembered by sticking out and being different. His voice is basically his brand; this led him to great opportunities especially with being part of theatre shows. Becoming a theatrical performer has always been a dream of Cory’s. He loved watching movies and seeing productions. He got his first break when he was in grade school, and landed all the lead roles during high school. He also joined the American reality competition on Bravo called “The Kandi Factory” which sparked his interest in songwriting. As a songwriter For Cory, the best songs happen when he’s inspired, specifically in the evenings when he is finished working his two jobs, and he can be “in the moment” to write good songs. In addition to being a singer, songwriter, and theatre actor, Cory is also a fulltime warehouse worker and part-timer at a local deli. He does not want to be stagnant and keeps himself busy particularly during these times when theatres and other venues for artists are shut down due to the pandemic. Journey to becoming fit and healthy Staying in shape is very important for singers. Cory used to be overweight, weighing in at 220 lbs! But was motivated by a songwriter in Nashville to change his lifestyle and start his journey to becoming fit. He lost 70 lbs and has maintained his weight by watching what he eats and working out. Learn more about Cory Get to know more about Cory, his music, theatre performances, and TikTok videos through the links below. Stories behind some of his songs “Everybody Sing” – This song was written in thirty (30) minutes. It is about personal freedom and everything that is happening in the world at the moment when Cory wrote this song. “Blind in Love” – This was produced by Wes Edmunds (Wyclef Jean’s producer) “Goodbye Felicia” – This song is the closest to Cory’s personality. It came from the term “bye Felicia”. Cory heard this from his mom when she was dealing with a specific person and she kept saying that term, so he decided to write a song about it. “Girl”- This is stemmed from his mom encouraging him to write a romantic song because he usually writes dark and depressing songs. It is somewhat inspired by Radiohead. Timestamps 2:13 Cory’s TikTok account - music, funny videos, and talking about autism 3:59 How did he feel after sharing his story 6:02 Advantages of TikTok as a platform 7:09 Thoughts about disallowing TikTok in the United States 8:25 Listen to “Everybody Sing” by Cory Singer 12:30 Juggling stage performances and musical career 14:08 Sticking to the style of his voice 16:11 What inspired Cory to become a theatrical performer 17:03 Listen to “Blind in Love” by Cory Singer 21:40 Songwriting process 24:35 Cory’s two jobs 29:52 Listen to “Goodbye Felicia” by Cory Singer 34:47 Favourite comedy actors 37:33 Skits on TikTok 38:52 Cory’s social life 40:47 journey to becoming fit and healthy, intermittent fasting 44:45 Listen to “Girl” by Cory Singer 48:59 Eclectic music inspirations 50:38 Words of wisdom 51:28 Connect with Cory 52:47 Listen to “Connected” by James Kevin O’Connor Quotes   I think the fact that you have that kind of bravery and transparency helps a lot of people who struggle with exactly what you struggle with.   Kids on the spectrum should have a safe space so they can talk to people, relate to them, and know they're not alone. That's how everybody should be. I feel like especially now these days, we live in such a superficial kind of society, where everybody's trying to fit in. But that's how you get forgotten. By sticking out and just doing you, that's how you're likely to be remembered.   Some people have that in mind that work is a dirty word, a four (4) letter word they say you know, but work is such a blessing. And I was talking to some people about this recently a working physical is one of the best gifts you could ever have.   Focus on your abilities, not your disabilities.   Connect with Cory  Website www.corysingermusic.com Spotify Cory Singer Youtube Cory Singer TikTok @thecorysinger Selected links and mentions  Jason Derulo The Kandi Factory Wyclef Jean Rodney Dangerfield Jim Carey Richard Pryor Jeff Dunham Louis C.K. Robin Williams Michael Jackson Radiohead Stephen Sondheim AC/DC Aerosmith Neil Young Frank Sinatra Stevie Wonder Pearl Jam  Chris Cornell Bruce Springsteen Metallica Bobby Caldwell Guns N’ Roses Rolling Stones As always, thanks a lot for being a part of the dHarmic evolution podcast, be sure to subscribe to the podcast and connect with us on social media. Follow our Podcast on Facebook Twitter Instagram  You can also see the show on The James O’Connor Agency YouTube channel and join our community on dHarmic Evolution Community Facebook Group

With 10 years and counting of making music together, let’s get to know more about the humble beginnings, struggles, and successes of the wild sibling group – The Ivey’s! I am joined by 4 out of 5 members of the band, unfortunately, Hugo (lead guitarist and banjo player) can’t make it today. But I am delighted to be graced by the presence of Jessica, Jenna, Galen, and Arlen here on the show. With seven kids in the family and five of them in the group, their other sibling Julia, used to be part of the band as well, and their oldest brother Shannon is into farming, it is very evident that the family loves music so much. Their interest in music started with their dad who they always hear singing while they are growing up. Their dad also exposed them to trying different vocal harmony lines; eventually, they individually learned to play musical instruments - Jessica with piano, Arlen on guitar, Galen took drum lessons, and so from there, everything evolved into the music that they have today. To keep the creative flow going, the siblings put a lot of time and effort into discussing, planning everything out meticulously, and establishing the goals ahead of time, even scheduling the days when they have to go to the studio for recording. Luckily, they’ve got a studio a couple of miles away from where they live, and they consider this their second home. It is called Sonic Ranch Studios located in Tornillo, Texas. Over the years, they have gotten to know a lot of different musicians and artists who they’ve got the opportunities to do a collaboration with. One of them is Jerry Ordonez, a fantastic music engineer who co-produced their last two projects, Leslie Johnson played the bass for some of the recordings, Michael Ways recorded cello with them and many other musicians. Democracy of siblings in a bandAs with all relationships, disagreements cannot be avoided, especially with The Ivey's because not only are their siblings but bandmates as well. Their mindset is really to try to be always focused on their goals and continue moving forward, always trying to remember that it’s not one person against the other. It’s more about having different ideas and coming together for the best possible option. They will always be a family and have each other. Get to know more about the members of The Ivey’s: GalenGalen is the drummer of the band; he graduated just last December with a film major. “Running Wild” is one of the first music videos he directed with his siblings. He is now in charge of the music video direction and post-production. Jenna Jenna is 23 years old, graduated just last semester with a degree in theatre arts. She was helping the band to write songs even before she joined. She usually collaborates with Arlen when conceptualizing and writing songs, and works with Galen when filming their music videos. JessicaArlen tagged Jessica along when he needed a pianist and a singer. At first, they were just doing cover songs together, then Arlen started bringing in original music, and the rest is history. When Jenna and Galen joined the band, and the group recorded “Colors of Honey”, layers upon layers, getting down the piano, guitar, vocals, and hearing it all together, was when Jessica had this epiphany that these have brought The Ivey’s sound to where it needed to be and completed it. ArlenHe is the second among the seven Ivey siblings. He is the guitarist, “road manager”, and one of the songwriters of the band. Jenna and Arlen have written songs together; they sometimes write songs out of dreams, sometimes they work together and lead each other to a path, and it fits well. Something magical can happen with songwriters that are connected to each other and constantly working together. Arlen is not only the “spokesperson” of the group but he is also in charge of the bookings and schedules of their shows and tours. Thoughts about their parentsTheir dad is a firm believer in the power of art. Their parents have been so encouraging now, and as they were growing up. They are so proud of what The Ivey’s have accomplished, and they are no doubt their biggest fans. Want to know more about The Ivey’s?Click the links below to learn more about their music and future projects. Timestamps2:12 Humble beginnings of The Ivey’s 5:00 Listen to “You’ve Got Something” by The Ivey’s 9:33 How do they keep the creative flow going 11:25 Recording process 14:22 Listen to “Running Wild” by The Ivey’s 17:41 Get to know more about Galen 19:33 The democracy of siblings in a band 22:27 Get to know more about Jenna 24:01 Get to know more about Jessica 24:47 Songwriting Inspirations 30:04 Listen to “Colors of Honey” by The Ivey’s 36:55 Galen’s experience being on the road with the band 39:54 Arlen’s role on the band 42:28 Listen to “Once an Eagle” by The Ivey’s 47:22 The epiphany of Jessica about the sound of The Ivey’s 49:08 Collaborations with other musicians 51:07 Thoughts about their parents 54:34 Connect with The Ivey’s 55:13 Listen to “Connected” by James Kevin O’Connor Quotes“I would say what we try to do, is, we try because at the end of the day, you have to focus on the fact that you're both trying to get to a goal, and you both want to do what is best for the band.” “We're always going to have each other. So that also makes it easier because this is a passion project. And we're all working together for the good of it and trying to convey something and capture a bit of magic with that, so with that focus, it helps because you always get back to that and disagreements have to be resolved, because you want to continue moving forward, and you love each other. You want it to be a positive environment.” “It's important to be educated about music in general. But the sky's the limit with creativity and how you can apply your own creative juices to the subject constantly and keep learning new ways to do it all the time.” Connect with The Iveys Website - www.theiveysmusic.com Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDQv2iL6DYLU06B-gNr9Ypg Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/artist/4DfWZliaM2iPkHWyyeNz0j Selected links and mentions Beatles Simon & Garfunkel Bob Dylan Johnny Cash The Avett Brothers The Eagles The Lumineers First Aid Kit  Jerry Ordonez AC/DC Metallica Leslie Johnson Michael Way - a symphony orchestra

Welcome to episode #287 of dHarmic Evolution Join me as we take a ride today from Nashville to Pennsylvania with the musician, recording and performing artist, composer, educator, and finger-style guitar connoisseur, Tim Farrell. Growing up jamming with friends and playing rock music, Tim eventually studied classical guitar, shifting from jazz. His eyes and ears were opened to everything that one can do, not only by playing the rhythm and lead but also melodies, bass line, and open strings, the list is endless! He then applied everything he learned from classical to steel-string guitar and combined the techniques and tones available to steel-string. Realizing that this was not just about playing a chord, but telling a story which Tim believes was one of the best compliments he received when he became the first-ever instrumentalist to play at a venue in Florida and someone quoted to him that “your story is in the music”. Tim’s music has shades of Michael Hedges; it’s like there is practically no limit to what he can do with his imagination on the way he approaches even the tuning of the guitar. Tim, for the most time, has been using standard tuning when he came across alternate tuning with Little Martha by Leo Kottke. He figured out that he was using open E tuning and heard the potentials that open E created and intensely explored it, in fact, he keeps a guitar on hand with that definitive tuning. Coping with the pandemic With the current situation, Tim believes that the biggest change was not being able to play and perform his music to a larger crowd. While keeping himself active doing walks, yoga, and taking care of his crops, Tim is streaming concerts every other Sunday. He also has a scheduled online concert and workshop at the Cooperage in Pennsylvania. His concerts with his trio called StringSongs - playing alongside Michael Manring and Christopher Garcia are also currently canceled. StringSongs StringSongs was formed when Tim first met Michael on a gig and did some recording together. Eventually, they decided to make it formal, and initially joined by the Grammy-winning piano player and producer, Pat Robinson but later replaced by Christopher due to conflicts in schedule. Tim together with Michael and his fretless bass, and Christopher using a very exotic percussion - they all blend, just perfectly fit, and their music is very unique. What’s next for Tim? Watch out for the new solo album that he is working on. And StringSongs – with Michael and Christopher where they are now planning for the recording and rehearsals even during this time of pandemic to come up with new projects Streaming and Music Industry In this confusing time where CDs are going away, vinyl making a comeback, where consumers love streaming and artists hate it. Tim, who is also an educator, is continuously sharing his music and develops workshops online and onsite, performs at senior centers and performing art centers. He believes that this is an eye-opener for people to see that there are so many unexpected things that can be done with an acoustic guitar aside from strumming chords or playing solo. To know more about Tim Farrell’s music and everything that he does, you can support him by playing his music through streaming services, ordering his CDs through his website, supporting him on his online live concerts. Timestamps: 2:54 How Tim got connected to finger-style acoustic playing 7:52 Alternate Tuning 9:10 Listen to “Joyride to Tranquillity” 13:49 When did he first come across the idea of starting alternative tuning 17:28 Online concert and workshop in Pennsylvania 19:04 Listen to “Rosewood Alley 25:10 StringSongs with Michael Manring and Christopher Garcia 29:38 Tim’s work ethic towards music 33:31 New solo album and plans with StringSongs 36:05 Listen to “Walk Away Renee” written by the Four Tops 40:22 Thoughts about streaming and music business 44:29 Challenges with rehearsing and recording together with Michael and Christopher 49:12: Listen to “Kindred Spirits” 53:20 Coping with the pandemic 55:52 Learn and support Tim Farrell’s music 58:13 Listen to “Connected” by James Kevin O’Connor QuotesIn some ways, you get to be like the complete composer when you do what you do. Because It is an entire orchestra, it’s not just by playing a chord…and it just brings out so much in the story of what’s being played And they said to me afterward, you don't need the words, your story is in the music. A lot of people expect that you will either be strumming chords or playing a solo, and they don’t realize you can do these other things together. It’s phenomenal to see it open people’s eyes and ears up. I think the more your style of playing is out there, the better that songwriters will continue to develop songs in general. We will get better music because it incorporates so much imagination and so much beauty into the songs. Connect with Tim Website: www.timfarrellmusic.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCZeAvq_RNxO90JQeeBi9KvQ Apple Music: itunes.apple.com/us/artist/tim-farrell/1749396 Deezer: www.deezer.com/en/artist/1076837/radio?autoplay=true Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/2ZUazTgHPZia5PfuXsTtyu?si=XmDO2VwGQvOiqmon3gosLQ StringSongs Selected links and mentions. Michael Hedges Leo Kottke Michael Manring Christopher Garcia Pat Robinson Connected by James Kevin O’Connor As always, thanks a lot for being a part of the dHarmic evolution podcast, be sure to subscribe to the podcast and connect with us on social media. Follow our Podcast on Facebook Twitter Instagram  You can also see the show on The James O’Connor Agency YouTube channel and join our community on dHarmic Evolution Community Facebook Group

Mary Albertoli is a former clinical social worker who is on a mission to execute actionable solutions to help individuals struggling with mental health problems. She has a Degree in Social Work from Columbia University and has practiced for 12 years, specializing in counseling children, adolescents, and young adults suffering from mental illness. Even though she left the counseling profession, Mary kept up with the news and statistics in the industry. With shocking numbers of a 56% jump in suicide rates, coupled with school shootings and drug overdoses, Mary knew that something had to be done in order to help the youth population from continuing on the path of self-destruction. Having worked with both individuals and group session clients between the age of 10-24, Mary knows first hand from experience that individuals in this age group don’t tend to open up a lot. A lot of youth go through mental problems, but because this isn’t a popular topic in society, they end up feeling either disgraced or ashamed of these new feelings, and instead of talking things out, they instead act out. Social media in current times has only acted to catalyze the rate at which young adults experience loneliness, depression, and social anxiety. A lot of teenagers using social media end up experiencing ‘splintered identity’ A phenomenon in which teenagers report feeling very good and inspired about one post and feeling the total opposite in the next post. This has made them disconnect from their true and authentic self, further isolating themselves, and going through more suffering. Handling depression when growing up. Growing up back in the day, it was very unpopular for guardians to help you through tough mental problems. A lot of these issues were merely swept under the carpet - as you’re told to ‘power through the pain’ This has proven to expose unhealed wounds of the past that need to be catered to. The pain that you powered through is the reason for your current suffering. And it can only be solved by having open and genuine conversations about your feelings surrounding the traumatic experience, and how it has affected you. Mary was able to handle the mental pain and depression that she suffered as a child in her adult life. Having faced the demons in her closet, Mary was inspired to help others accomplish the same. And this is the inspiration behind ‘The Shift’ - A platform where individuals can connect with counselors, peers, and other individuals, to share issues they’re going through without the fear of feeling judged or condemned. Mary now hopes that the platform can evolve to be a diverse tool with resources that help all demographics in working through their mental problems. In conclusion, remember to always live in the present moment, because nothing is more important than life itself. Be loving, kindful, and generous to your neighbor, especially in these fraudulent times, because we’re all going through something, and the only way out, is by supporting each other. Text hello to the crisis hotline 741741 and a counselor will discreetly attend to you. Quotes “It’s easy to think that you’re alone in life when you’re isolated, this coupled with the pandemic facto is why so many people are going through depression right now. And when humans suffer, they only isolate more.” - Mary on the quiet loop of depression “A lot of young adults are embarrassed by their mental issues because this isn’t something they’re accustomed to. The shift is about changing the conversation so that these individuals can know that they’re not alone, and what they’re going through is normal.” “The important thing to remember is that nothing is permanent, things change, and they’re still changing on a daily basis. Something better will eventually come - How to cope with the current pandemic” “I love being in service to other people because it helps me discover myself even more. The mental path that I’ve journeyed through life is successful because I can openly share what I’m going through without feeling alone.” - Mary on why she loves volunteering” Timestamps 02:48 The shift 05:47 The effects of social media on the youth 08:19 Tools used in the shift 11:13 Finding ways to handle and release stress 13:47 How we’ve come to where we are 16:26 What Mary and her team are doing to help people 18:19 Mary’s defining moment for creating the shift 24:17 Making the difference 25:29 How volunteering has fulfilled Mary’s life 27:50 Experience working with different kids 31:26 The future of the shift Connect with Mary Albertoli Website - www.shifttheshow.com Facebook - www.facebook.com/theshiftseriesofficial/ Instagram - www.instagram.com/theshift_series/ LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/company/theshiftseriesofficial YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCVFfUOd7grD8dhdik4Sl0Wg Mentions Nadia Sarmova Adrienne Finch Maureen (Mo) Isern Kitty Overton As always, thanks a lot for being a part of the dHarmic evolution podcast, be sure to subscribe to the podcast and connect with us on social media. 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Welcome to episode #285 of dHarmic Evolution Chances are that you know of someone who was in some way affected by the 9/11 terror attacks launched by Al Qaeda in 2001. Where were you on that day? I for one, remember in complete detail all the events for that day. I was at a seminar in a hotel conference hall that was filled to the brim with people. I’m not very sure what the person in charge was teaching about, but I clearly remember someone walking in and began doing a play by play of what was happening in downtown Manhattan. It all felt so surreal. With 2,977 dead, 25,000 injured, September 11th, 2001 was undoubtedly a horrible nightmare for almost all Americans and our allies and friends throughout the world. Remembering the survivors. We have details of the first responders and witnesses over what happened on that day. We, however, don’t have as many details from the families on how the experience was for them. What has been able to help us understand these scenes from the victims' perspective are the phone calls that were made between the people trapped in the building and their families. Technology still hadn’t evolved as much as it has today, and phones played a very crucial role in how the events of that day played out. For example, The united airlines' flight 93 which was also hijacked by Al Qaeda terrorists, and was initially intended to blast into the Capitol building crashed into a field in Pennsylvania when the passengers and crew tried to regain control of it after getting phone calls from their family members over what had just occurred in New York. The value of family Looking back at the whole incident, and also through the phone calls that were made on that day. One can’t help but appreciate the value of family. Unfortunately, so many of us take our families for granted, up until it’s too late, and we no longer have the time or resources to be with them. Be grateful for the family you have. So many people out there would give anything to be with their loved ones who have been taken away from them. If you’re one of the lucky few who still has a family by your side, then be with them before it’s too late for you too. The Tribute in Light The two columns which are lit up every year on September 11 from the ground upwards (replicating the structure of the Twin Towers that were destroyed) won’t be projected this year. Commonly known as the tribute in light, the event has been canceled this year, following concerns brought by the coronavirus pandemic. Instead of the projections, the National September 11 museum is planning to host an alternative event that will involve buildings across the city illuminating their structures with blue lights. Timestamps 02:42 Moment of silence for the 9/11 attacks 03:52 How I spent my day on 9/11 05:21 Remembering the first responders 06:35 What the 9/11 survivors experienced. 09:09 Flight 93 10:53 Appreciate the value of family 13:09 The annual blue lights ceremony 21:09 Listen to Speak to me Selected links The New York Times - 9/11 Light Tribute to Take Different Shape History.com - Flight 93 Reel Truth History Documentaries - 9/11: Phone Calls from People Trapped in the Towers | 911 Documentary NY Mag - 9/11 by the Numbers Speak to Me by James Kevin O’Connor As always, thanks a lot for being a part of the dHarmic evolution podcast, be sure to subscribe to the podcast and connect with us on social media. Follow our Podcast on Facebook Twitter Instagram  You can also see the show on The James O’Connor Agency YouTube channel and join our community on dHarmic Evolution Community Facebook Group

Welcome to episode #284 of dHarmic Evolution Labor day is celebrated on the first Monday of September and we all have the U.S Labor movement to thank for it. This years’ Labor day celebration falls on September 7th for both the US and Canada. However, most countries celebrate Labor Day on the 1st of May. The history of labor day. There are two versions explaining how Labor day began. Version A The first version is set in September 1882 by the Knights of Labor, who were at the time, one of the most important labor organizations in America. This organization held a public parade on September 5th every year to honor workers. With time, the Central Labor Union secretary Mathew Maguire proposed that the holiday be held on the 1st Monday of September to honor the epic public demonstrations held annually. Version B In the second version, labor day was proposed to the Central Labor Union by Peter McGuire, the Vice President of The American Federation of Labor in 1882. He suggested it be held on the 1st Monday of September stating that the date is perfect because the weather is great during that time, and also, this falls between the July 4th celebrations and Thanksgiving. The Haymarket Affair. In May 1886, a time in which most American workers toiled for up to 20 hours a day, thousands of the laborers protested countrywide in different cities to demand an 8-hour workday. The protesters were attacked by the police in Chicago, which resulted in tons of injuries and the death of six protesters. Another peaceful protest was planned and the Chicago police once again showed up to man-handle the demonstraters. An unidentified person exploded a bomb that killed an officer, causing the police to open fire. This resulted in a quagmire which led to the death of a dozen workers and police officers. Labor day vs May day. Communists and socialists across the globe decided to go with May 1st as the day to mark the Haymarket affair. A conference was held in 1904 to make the 8-hour day the standard worldwide. This is what came to be known as Labor Day or International worker's day. Effects of the pandemic The pandemic had different impacts on individuals. While some people are happy about the opportunity to design a new lifestyle for themselves, others are stressing over the new normal, and can barely keep up with reality. A lot of individuals have developed counterintuitive habits in order to replace their usual habits. And this has proven to be very stressful. I think what’s important is that we take time to communicate, connect, and bond with our families. Family is something that a lot of us usually take for granted, oftentimes until it’s too late and we’re in trouble, or realize that we can longer be with them despite their vital roles in our lives. Winding up, I'd love to advise you on embracing these difficult times with open arms, and taking the time to reassess your life, in order to develop healthy habits to handle life; like spending time in nature or being in service to others. More about this on DE265 - What are you doing at home It’s understandable that a lot of people are suffering during this time. Taking a lesson from Paul in the bible, it’s vital that we learn to develop the spirit of perseverance. Enduring through the pain is what leads to growth and progress in life.   TIMESTAMPS 03:55 Trains and labor 05:22 The end of summer and start of Labor day 06:03 The meaning of labor day 08:04 Labor day history 09:55 The Haymarket affair 10:42 The Pullman strike 13:30 Labor day vs mayday 15:46 Other related stories 17:56 How has the pandemic affected your family? 21:37 The importance of family 23:42 Working on your music career 25:09 Getting through your days with advice from my depression manual. 31:46 Advice from Paul in the bible 34:28 Perseverance 36:21 Listen to Connected. Download Depression Fighters Ebook here! Selected Links and Mentions Labor Day – September 7, 2020 10 Labor Day quotes to help us honor the workers Why Not Wearing White Became A Fashion Rule After Labor Day Mulan Will Be Added To Disney On Labor Day Weekend 8 Labor Day Activities To Enjoy Summer’s Final Fling As always, thanks a lot for being a part of the dHarmic evolution podcast, be sure to subscribe to the podcast and connect with us on social media. Follow our Podcast on Facebook Twitter Instagram  You can also see the show on The James O’Connor Agency YouTube channel and join our community on dHarmic Evolution Community Facebook Group    

We’ve had the honor of hosting great music artists across the 5-year span that dharmic Evolution has been active. Through the interviews, the various singers/songwriters have shared valuable content in the form of tips, insights, and personal stories. In a new series titled ‘The Dharmic Evolution Spotlight Series,’ I’ll be sharing tidbits from the various interviews I’ve held. Starting with the most recent and go back all the way to as far as 5 years ago when the show was started. Spotlight Series Number 1 In this episode, I’ll be featuring the previous interviews I’ve had with; George Hillman Cynthia Brando Azalea Emily Zuzik George Hillman Hailing from New Jersey, George Hillman is a Christian artist, producer, and sound engineer. We had a very spirited conversation and dived into the topics of song production, Christian living, and the changing church culture. Hillman’s  song featuring on this episode is ‘In God We Trust’ You can listen to the full interview here: DE279 George Hillman: Songwriter, Musician, Engineer, Pastor, & God's Grace Cynthia Brando I’ve had the pleasure of having Cynthia on the show twice. The most recent interview dived into the depression that comes from being an artist, and why so many singers/songwriters experience mental problems. Cynthia has performed across different states in many venues, festivals, and street performers too. Cynthia’s song featured on the episode is  ‘The changing skies of my life’ You can listen to the full interview here: DE274 Cynthia Brando, Why Artists Are Prone To Sadness, Depression, and Suicide. Azalea ‘Azalea’ is the musical duo of Benjamin and Mia Hackett. The show they featured in was an amazing roller coaster story of how they had to cancel their ship performance gigs due to the COVID crisis. They get into how they’ve adapted to the crisis, and how they’ve taken the current pandemic as an opportunity to bond more with each other and explore new music ventures. Azalea’s song featured on the episode is ‘Your Lullaby’ You can listen to the full interview here: DE264 Azalea, Australia & Canada combine beauty and Art, then steal your heart!   Emily Zuzik Emily Zuzik is the definition of a diversified and skilled artist. She’s a singer, songwriter, guitarist, actress, and model. In the show, we get into her collaboration and the personal connections behind the production of ‘Torch and Trouble album’ She shares how networking has helped her grow and learn while still being a performer in LA. Emily’s song featured on the show is ‘Alone’ https://dharmicevolution.com/old-blog/de260-emily-zuzik-a-brave-rocker-releasing-her-latest-torch-trouble/ Until next time. Thanks once again for being a follower, and remember to share, subscribe, and review the show across the different platforms that you’re tuning in from. Timestamps 03:00 The DE Spotlight series; Number one 04:09 George Hillman 05:39 Listen to George Hillman's ‘In God we Trust’ 11:03 Cynthia Brando 13:04 Listen to Cynthia Brando’s ‘The changing skies of my life’ 17:23 Azalea 25:46 Listen to Azalea’s  ‘Your Lullaby’ 31:12 Emily Zuzik 36:04 Listen to Emily Zuzik’s ‘Alone’ 45:13 Listen to ‘Connected’ As always, thanks a lot for being a part of the dHarmic evolution podcast, be sure to subscribe to the podcast and connect with us on social media. Follow our Podcast on Facebook Twitter Instagram  You can also see the show on The James O’Connor Agency YouTube channel and join our community on dHarmic Evolution Community Facebook Group    

I’m joined by the dynamic Jake Brown on the show today. A man who has written amazing books about the music business, and everything that goes into music writing and production. His books span across all genres, ranging from Country, RnB, Hip Hop, and Pop. Celebrating his 50th and latest book on the show with me, Jake Brown’s ‘ Behind the Boards’ features behind the scenes stories of country music’s most notable artists, running from Tim McGraw, Clint Black, Vince Gill, Blake Shelton, Keith Urban and so many more. Jake moved into Nashville in 2003 with only two books published at the time. Nashville has been more than a home for him, as it has sparked the inspiration behind his multiple book series. It was here that Jake started focusing on writing his books based on the interviews he booked with songwriters like Jack Douglas, Eddie Kramer, and Bob Ezrin. In the span of 8 years, Jake was able to write 18 books. Jake was driven into depression mode when his dog Hanover died. Focused on how to best cheer himself up, Jake started writing his Behind the boards Nashville series. He began contacting Country song producers and writing the Nashville Songwriter. It was during his book series that Jake began interviewing and learning from songwriters and producers like Dave Cobb, Paul Waley, Shane McNally, Ross Copperman, Zach Crowl, Darius Rucker, Frank Rogers, Miranda Lambert, Kenny Chesney, and Nobert Putman. Different types of Country Song producers. While interviewing songwriters, producers, and singers. Jake noticed there are basically two types of country song producers. Track producers - These are producers who play all the instruments and work on the entire track in the home studios. Old School producers - these are producers who take a more traditional vibe of getting the entire band together for a weekend solely focused on producing music at the studio. Old school producers can go as far as knocking out a couple of number one hits in an afternoon. Jake tells the story of how Darius Rucker’s friend and Brad Paisley's producer, Frank Rogers worked on a single album in one afternoon which went on to knock out a couple of number one hits in Nashville. There’s a blend of both unique, short, and long-term relationships between singers, songwriters and producers in Nashville, and Country music as a whole. Jake, for one, has interviewed singer-producer duos that have a 10 - 30 year bond of working together. In his latest book, Jake also dives into interesting stories of individuals that started off trying to become singers, only to end up working and enjoying songwriting and production. And also how singers, songwriters, and producers build connections that end up being lifetime relationships from the most unlikely of scenarios, with one, in particular, being between Taylor Swift and Nathan Chapman. With over 300 number one hits included in his book and interviews, Jake dives into the behind the scenes backstories of Country’s biggest stars in the last 20 - 30 years. How vulnerable they were when first starting out and how they’ve been able to grow, adapt, and overcome over time to become the superstars they are today. Music production is a diverse process and works differently for every producer. It could be a long process of listening to thousands of different songs and picking just 30. Or, it could be an overnight sensation of writing, drafting, and producing number one hits in just one night. The future of music. With technology being the driving force over so many industries today, Music has also been majorly affected, both positively and negatively by both technology and the internet. Streaming, Jake says, is the future of music. With 70% of record sales for weekly billboards coming from online streams and downloads, there’s no denying the revenue powerhouse that the internet has proven to be. Ringtones used to be a proven phenomenon in providing revenue for singers, but those days are all but gone. There’s also a trend of 360 types of deals where labels now get a piece of the live show revenues, a phenomenon that wasn’t present in the past. If you want to know more about the diverse and changing art in music production, you can hop over to YouTube, where Jake has over 100 hundred videos where through the countless interviews, he gives a broader outlook of how hits are produced and distributed. Timestamps 03:58 How Jake started writing his book series 05:16 Working with different producers 08:09 What Jake’s books entail 10:40 The diverse art of music production 15:15 How the music industry is taking shape 20:26 The business aspect of music production 24:30 Easy E and the Hip Hop side of music 25:51 What Jake hopes you’ll get from the book 27:27 Jake’s backstory and how it’s connected to his production career. 31:41How music in the 70s and 80s was produced 34:48 Support community for different musicians 35:20 the underappreciated value of sound engineers 40:40 The growth of home studios 43:22 What’s next for Jake Brown? 46: 58 Listen to “Connected” by James Kevin O’Connor Quotes It takes you on an entertainment roller coaster and still acts as a reference guide. The main role of my book series is to give you a 3D outlook into how country music is produced behind the scenes. The most important role of a songwriter in Nashville is to reflect the life of the audience through the music and lyrics. That’s why so many songwriters in Nashville talk about getting their ideas while driving to work or during their everyday conversations. Through the interviews done, you get an amazing combination of the different ways that records come alive. And ultimately, the more music you listen to, the more educated you become. Connect with Jake Brown. Website - www.jakebrownbooks.com YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX5XPxueMyMXzaSbBrcAWgw/videos Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Nashville-Songwriter-Stories-Country-Greatest/dp/1940363179 Selected links and mentions. Tim McGraw Clint Black Blake Shelton Keith Urban Vince Gill Dave Cobb Brad Paisley Shane McAnally Ross Copperman Zach Crowell Darius Rucker Frank Rogers Tony Brown Taylor Swift Miranda Lambert Kenny Chesney Robert Putnam  

Joining me on the show all the way from the beautiful Hudson Valley is MK Burnell. Burnell was formerly the host of a show that aired at Radio Woodstock. She’s also the founder of ‘Locally Grown’, a program at Radio Woodstock that helps feature and promote independent and emerging artists from the Hudson Valley. She was dropped as part of the budget cuts that Radio Woodstock was trying to implement due to Covid19. Instead of throwing in the towel and regretting how things turned out, Burnell took her laying off as an opportunity to set up her own recording studio at home and start a podcast. More Music Please - Quarantine Beat is the name of her new podcast, where Burnell interviews professionals from across the music industry about anything they’d love to discuss. She enjoys performing with different bands, hiking, practicing the trumpet, and learning new languages. Performing with Different bands. Burnell is currently a member of 4 different bands. These include Uncle Dad - An all-female group that consists of four ladies. They all have different songwriting techniques, all of which mash-up really great to produce funky songs. Local Freak - Burnell’s longest-running band project. They perform a mix of covers and originals. They also love dancing and having a good time. Cold Flair Repair - A local Hudson Valley band that consists of Andy Gladding, Dave Chapman, Chris Machia, and Brad Kelly where they enjoy playing yacht rock and funky soul. Trailer Swift - Self evocative, Trailer Swift is a band where Burnell and the band members enjoy doing Taylor Swift covers while wearing torn up flannel. International Relations Originally an International Relations major at SUNY New Paltz, Burnell found her purpose in working with indie artists. Burnell majored in IR while at college as she had an interest in learning more about the world and was optimistic about traveling around the world while working. She’s however very grateful for having gotten the opportunity to work with and learn from different artists while working as a radio host. Locally Grown. When she started working at Radio Woodstock 5 years ago, Burnell bugged the radio station to let her do her own show where she’d host local-grown talent. When granted the opportunity, Burnell began to feature local bands, some of which she had the pleasure of working and performing with when starting out as a young indie artist. Burnell saw Locally Grown as an opportunity to give back to the community that had once supported her. Locally Grown was also Burnell’s way of improving Radio Woodstock’s brand of featuring and promoting local and independent music. Starting a new podcast. Burnell has always had an interest in podcasts. She loves listening to them and always dreamt of starting one. The only obstacle at the time was lack of time and mental energy - because of her full-time work as a music director and radio host. After losing her job when Corona struck, Burnell jumped at the opportunity of starting her new podcast. She’s really enjoyed the experience of podcasting so far and loves that she can conduct interviews in her own style and without a time limit - this of course, in contrast to working as a radio host. For instance, in her very first interview with John Ferrara, the duo discussed Midnight gospel - an animated web series featured on Netflix. Burnell is grateful for the opportunity she got to work at Radio Woodstock, however, she’s found the experience of going fully independent very exciting and hopes to continue being in control of her own projects and ditching the 9-5. Timestamps 02:58 Enjoying nature 05:04 Practicing with the steel mace 06:42 Different bands that Burnell has worked with 10:24 The gig scene in Hudson Valley 11:34 Experience studying IR 14:46 Burnell’s early music experience 18:22 Reminiscing the good old music 20:02 Locally grown 22:34 Burnell’s new podcast 27:31 Focusing on her podcast 28:52 How I produce my shows 33:11 Burnell’s aspirations. 38:20 Listen to Connected. Quotes I learned a lot while studying IR. Having focused on South American politics, I found it very interesting how America meddled with so much of the South American political framework, and its contribution to their political, social, and economic instability. Music has and will always evolve at a very fast pace. And I love that it does. I love connecting to all genres of music, including next-generation music which I don’t naturally feel attracted to. Links and mentions. Blondie Joan Baez Brian Wilson Led Zeppelin Steely Dan Timothy Schmidt Donald Fagan John Ferrara The Midnight Gospel Steel Mace Training Radio Woodstock Connect with MK Burnell Podcast More Music Please Podcast  Facebook @moremusic.podcast YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5rVtdgA9yCWP75y0Z_NUBw/featured?disable_polymer=1 Email moremusicpodcast@gmail.com The Song “Connected” by James Kevin O’Connor As always, thanks a lot for being a part of the dHarmic evolution podcast, be sure to subscribe to the podcast and connect with us on social media. Follow our Podcast on Facebook Twitter Instagram  You can also see the show on The James O’Connor Agency YouTube channel and join our community on dHarmic Evolution Community Facebook Group

Today’s show is going to be a little different as I focus on the process that goes into producing my songs. It is my hope that you will all find the episode very insightful and entertaining, more so if you are an artist. The song I’ll be analyzing is Drill Down. Drill Down is a song featured in my Geography of the Soul album, which I released in 2014. How I draft my songs. Having been blessed with creative songwriting skills, I usually try to focus on including at least 10-15 songs per album. The album featured songs are as a result of more incomplete songs that I draft over a long period of time. I love the process of not trying to finish a song on the first go. Songs featured in the Geography of the soul album, for example, are a result of 50-70 mostly incomplete riffs, ideas, poetry, titles, and ideas. I feel that it’s important to grace the music writing process with time. The more time you give yourself to draft a song, the better the final version. I go over the rough version of my songs over and over again, up until I feel that the final content is mature enough to be produced. Titles are very important at the start of the writing process. You can start off from a great title and build your song around it. For example, the title Drill Down inspired my chorus in the song. The pre-chorus and chorus are about building a relationship based on genuine and open communication about who you are trying to uncover. Demos are also very vital when producing. Personally, I love seeking help through honest communication with my colleagues and producers. I trust them to provide me with authentic and trustworthy comments about what they think of my lyrics and performance. Even more important when performing your demos, remember to give it your very best in the studio. As a matter of fact, don’t ever produce a demo unless you’re on your A-game on that particular day. Because once you’ve produced a great demo, then you’ll most definitely produce an even better song. Timestamps 01:20 Working with Libsyn and Amazon 03:03 How I draft my album songs 06:12 Song titles 07:35 Analysing the Drill Down chorus 08:43 How I perform my demos 12:21 Listen to the demo version of Drill Down. 17:07 Preparing your files for the producer. 18:33 Comments about “Drill Down”. 21:53 Teamwork during production 22:36 Why .wav files are better than .mp3 files 26:06 Listen to Drill Down Selected links and mentions. Libsyn Amazon Reverbnation Kim Copeland Mike White Presents Steven Tyler Drill Down by James Kevin O’Connor    

George Hillman all the way from New Jersey is our guest today. Since 1994, George has been recording and performing his unique style of Christian music that’s a blend of pop-rock and R&B. George is a producer and has helped engineer, and produce songs for local, regional, and widely known Christian artists, such as singer-songwriter, Gary Oliver, guitarist Mike Deasey of The Wrecking Crew Fame, Jason Alvarez, and Daniel M Stutz. George is also a pastor at a Bloomfield, New Jersey Ministry. If you’ve been blessed to hear one of his songs, then you can certainly agree that there’s an uncompromising spiritual element that’s present in every song that he’s performed. I was really compelled to have George on the show after I listened to his song ‘In God We Trust’. How George became a Pastor. It was never in George’s plan to walk in the path of being a shepherd of God’s flock. While growing up with a love and passion for music, George started a Bible Study Group in his local church. With the church experiencing immense growth as a result of the Bible Study started by George, the church pastor decided to ordain him. As a pastor, George has a particular liking for people who struggle with being in terms of the church principles, because he also went through a similar experience while growing up. Life-changing moment. As a band playing in his local church. George as a youth was going through a phase where he felt disconnected to the church. After performing at a retreat centre in Upstate New York with his band, a young rebellious George walked off stage to relax and cool his thoughts down. He veered off and found himself in a quiet library in Upstate, New York. While at the library, George was drawn towards a particular book in the library - The Halley’s Bible Handbook. On the cover page, the handbook had instructions directing the reader to turn to Page 83, the most important page in the book. After flipping to the page, George found himself in a verse by verse teaching section, with related case study examples. A reading experience that completely changed his understanding of the bible and its teachings. Fast Forward to a couple of years later, and George transferred to a church where verse by verse teaching was the mode of preaching. He’s been using this method of bible study ever since. Church Culture. Part of what George struggles with in life is the modern church culture, where many churches make people dependent on them. Churches are building an addiction where the congregants can only worship and find peace in the church buildings. This complex culture is in contrast with early churches started by the Acts of the Apostles who had a more simple and straightforward approach of defining a church as the congregants, rather than the building and tools inside the building. As Christians, we should question the kind of relationship we want to build with God and focus more on how we can strengthen our bond between us and Him. In times like these, it’s even more important to put our trust in God because of the greatness that he’s done for us since the dawn of creation. Gratitude is the key to being happy and fulfilled in life. Be grateful and give thanks to the little or big that God has provided for you. Timestamps 03:50 How George knew about DE 04:48 About George’s ministry 05:37 How Geoge became a pastor 08:03 Listen to ‘Hold On’ by George Hillman 13:00 Growing up with a love for music 16:13 Reminiscing the quadraphonic 17:48 How George came up with ‘The Greatest of these’ 19:05 Listen to ‘Greatest of these’ by George Hillman 23:23 What instruments George uses to play the Greatest of these 25:52 George’s journey to becoming a pastor 31:49 Listen to In ‘God we Trust’ by George Hillman 38:36 We all need God in these times 40:04 Staying off Facebook and politics. 44: 54 Struggling with modern church culture 50:33 Listen to “Living ain’t life” by George Hillman 55:06 How George Composes his music 58:43 Mixing and mastering a song to perfection 1:05:28 George’s partying advice. 1:07:58 Listen to “Connected” Quotes. I was fascinated by the craft of making music. I’d spend hours listening to the stereo and my curiosity to understand how music is made is what drove me towards being an artist. Engineering music is part of the magical process of producing great music. It starts when you write the lyrics alongside the vibe that you want your chords to communicate. Engineering is what ends the process, and helps get your message across. As Christians, it’s important we understand that loving God isn’t enough. We should also stretch our love to other people, despite their beliefs or background. Verse by verse teaching was a game-changer for me. It helped me as a Christian to have a clear and better understanding of the bible and its teachings. The fact of the matter is that we all need God and His grace. I find it very wonderful that He has made Himself available to each and every one of us when we need him. And that’s what inspired me to write the song “In God We Trust”. Ministry is every single thing you do as a Christian musician. So get into a relationship with God and let your whole life and music be inspired by Him. Selected Links and Mentions. Simple Faith church Quadraphonic: The forgotten surround sound of the 70s Emerson, Lake & Palmer REAPER | Audio Production Without Limits Pro Tools - Music Software - Avid Connect with George Hillman Website www.georgehillman.com Facebook @GeorgeHillmanMusic Twitter @GeoHillmanMusic Instagram @georgehillman

Starting off today’s show with the magical sounds of a tropical beach in the South of Thailand. With today’s focus on the Great Pacific Garbage patch, my question to you is, how long do you think we have before it all goes away? As a species, we are undoubtedly behind the destruction of countless marine and land plants and animals. We’re only getting worse by the day. Like the other day, I witnessed a lady come out from a car and throw a cigarette she was smoking on the ground and stepped on it. The mere fact that she did everything like it was normal is simply astonishing. This is what we’ve become as a species. In today's show I highlight the enormous amount of trash we are dumping in the oceans and how it is negatively impacting the marine ecosystem, in hope that we can change our attitude and save the oceans, sea’s, and ultimately, our precious planet! The Great Pacific Garbage Patch Also known as The Pacific Trash Vortex, The Great Pacific Garbage Patch spans waters from the west coast of North America to Japan. It consists of The Western Garbage Patch in Japan and The Eastern Garbage Patch that’s between Hawaii and California. The entire Great Pacific Garbage Patch is bounded by the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre - a circular storm pattern that’s formed by the pacific ocean currents. The center of the Gyre tends to be very calm and stable. The circular motion of the gyre draws the debris into the calm center, where it becomes trapped to form the garbage patches. The pacific garbage patch is Made up of microplastics that can’t be seen by the naked eye. The microplastic is mixed with other debris like fishing gear and shoes. 70% of the marine debris in the Pacific garbage patch usually ends up sinking to the bottom of the ocean. 54% of the marine debris comes from land-based activities in North America, while 20% is as a result of offshore oil rigs and large cargo ships that dump or lose litter directly into the ocean. The first trash vortex was discovered by Charles Moore. A sailor who was sailing from Hawaii to California after competing in a yachting race. Charles alongside his crew took note of the vortex when their ship was surrounded by millions of plastic pieces. Plastics make up the majority of the ocean debris majorly because of two reasons: a. Plastic is durable and low cost. Making it popular with manufacturers of consumer products b. Plastic doesn’t biodegrade. It only breaks into smaller pieces and becomes a part of the ocean ecosystem Dangers of the ocean debris Sea animals like seals and turtles sometimes confuse the microplastics for food and eat them. Which ends up killing them. Sea animals get entangled in the nets found in pacific garbage patches and die. The patch blocks sunlight from reaching plankton and algae in the ocean. This disrupts the food chain as sea animals such as turtles and fish we depend on, end up dying. Plastics absorb pollutants such as PCBs from the seawater. This is later passed on to animals that feed on the small pieces of plastic. Because the garbage is far off from any coastline. No country wants to take responsibility or fund the cleanup projects. According to scientists and explorers, the best way everyone can be involved in the clean up is by limiting or eliminating our use of disposable plastics and substituting with biodegradable resources. A lot of the global conglomerates are only profit-driven, and that’s why plastic is such a commonly used resource. The only way this stops is if you as a person, decide to take action. Take responsibility and live your daily life in pursuit of a cleaner and healthier planet. Timestamps. 01:13 About The Great Pacific Garbage Patch 03:24 What causes garbage in the ocean 05:37 The two major garbage patches 07:05 How the North Pacific Gyre is formed 09:44 What the pacific patch is really composed of 11:04 How the trash vortex was first discovered 12:51 Why plastic is the majority of debris in the ocean 13:46 Harmful effects of marine debris 16:57 Patching up the patch 23:28 How you can make a difference 27:41 Listen to connected Selected links and Mentions. The Cornish beaches where Lego keeps washing up The Great Pacific Garbage Patch Marine debris Ocean Trash: 5.25 Trillion Pieces and Counting, but Big Questions Remain North Pacific Gyre Meet Captain Charles Moore DE276 Humpback Comeback! Connected by James O’Connor

Joining me on the show today is producer, talent manager, and international speaker Brad Lambert. Brad was born and raised in Pittsburgh. So it was no surprise when he started off his career working with The Steelers by helping their athletes in marketing and branding themselves. Passionate and self-driven for success, Brad moved to LA. This proved to be the highlight for his career as he worked with the legendary Robert Downey Jr and team, then, on to some of the biggest Hollywood brands, including Disney, Marvel, and Sony Pictures. Brad has also been a part of the marketing campaigns of two-hit movies; Avengers End Game and Spiderman: Far From Home. Brad in a Nutshell Brad is only motivated to work on things that he’s passionate about. And although it’s a straightforward approach, the path toward his inspirational success has been characterized by hard discipline and commitment. This is what led Brad into working in the Sports and Film industries. Business and Connection Building Brad started working with The Steelers while in senior high school. He did whatever he could to add value to the lives and business aspects of his clients (The Steelers athletes). This ranged from social media management, brand building, PR, and online marketing. His main goal through all this was to establish his clients’ brands to ensure maximum exposure for entrepreneurial and career success. What motivated Brad at the time up to date, is the relationship and connection side of the business. He enjoyed getting to know the personal and social lives of the athletes he worked with. The relationship aspect, Brad advises, is the most important factor behind the success of anything. From business to careers, family, and friendships. Building genuine and trustworthy relationships is the key to a firm and unshakable foundation. Once you’ve established a great relationship, it will automatically spill over to your general reputation and track record. Everything else will fall into place without much effort. Progress: Moving to LA Having received a call and provided an opportunity to work in Hollywood. Brad jumped on board without any second thoughts. Because he didn’t have any background in Film School. Brad had to work twice as hard as the other producers and marketers in Hollywood. But he had no problem with this since he’s always loved new challenges and anything that required him to jump out of his comfort zone. Looking back at all of it now, Brad is grateful for the time he spent working to produce and market Hollywood films. Everything involved in the production aspects; research, coverage, creativity hacking, and teamwork, have all helped in shaping him to be the success he is today. It’s this experience that shaped Brad’s belief in the spirit of synergy and collaboration for inclusive success. Lifting each other up is the only way we all win. Adapting to the COVID Environment. Like everyone else’s lifestyle, Brad’s daily routine has massively been affected by the pandemic. But instead of complaining or sitting back to wait for things to change, Brad has decided to take control and do the things that he can to ensure progress. He’s currently working on different projects to ensure easy continuity once this COVID storm has settled. Brad has also taken the opportunity to work on growing himself. He’s been reading, watching Ted Talks, learning new skills, and speaking on podcasts. His main focus is to come out on the other side better than he currently is. Although habits are hard to break. Just like Brad, taking it one step at a time is the way to go. Focus on the good, and the most you can do with the resources you have. This is the way we all come out of the current crisis as winners. Timestamps 03:21 How Brad launched his career while in high school 06:07 Brad’s experience working with The Steelers. 07:43 Building the foundation of his marketing business 08:48 Business tips to starting a business 13:55 Transitioning from sports to the film industry 16:52 Experience working in Hollywood projects. 20:41 Brad’s personal life philosophy and character building. 24:41 Growing and succeeding in the COVID environment. 30:00 Making the most with the little you have 33:37 Pivoting from the 9-5 to going independent 36:57 Making better people instead of millionaires 38:01 Brad’s work habits and routines. 46:03 Building