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You are going to be SO inspired by today's guest! Dancer, life coach and content creator, Pernilla Stryker is originally from Denmark but has relocated to LA. She has cultivated a following of over 158 thousand Instagram followers, 120 thousand YouTube subscribers and a podcast called Challenge Your Norm.   She is an incredibly unique artist and creator who is incredibly passionate about helping people challenge themselves and reach their goals. It is rare to meet someone else who is just as obsessed with personal growth as I am (!) so today's convo was especially fun for me! The topic of today's episode is something that came up within the context of Pernilla telling her story and it's this question - What if you believed you could?!  We talk today about all things mindset, how there is always a way, how when you commit to something it becomes easier to carry it out, how discipline leads to self-confidence and belief, and the life changing power of visualization and experimentation. I know you will love hearing all the amazing things she has to say!    You can follow her @Pernillastryker and listen to her podcast Challenge Your Norm.  If you are interested in the Musical Neuroplasticity Course starting February 4th, head to www.ArtistsRisingCo.com/Programs!   If you are looking for more support and creative community check out the Artists Rising Collective! We meet the first three sundays of the month and you can find out more at www.ArtistsRisingCo.com/community!    For more creative inspiration follow @ArtistsRisingCo and @iamjennyrebecca Have a great day and see you next week! 

I am so excited about today's episode with brilliant actress and dear friend, Anne Diemer! Anne has acted in many famous theaters in Germany as well as in primetime German television and we talk about so many things today, namely the serious work of play! Some of the other topics that we also cover are how to use whatever you are feeling and turn it into creative energy (both for performing and creating),  how to manage being a "working artist" when you don't feel like it, the danger of judgment, how to free yourself from judgment and how to push yourself even when judgment is lingering, managing the critical voice that comes up in the middle of a performance, finding inspiration in every day life and becoming more like children - taking our play seriously. I hope you enjoy this interview! Follow Anne for more infos and upcoming shows and tv appearances @anne.diemer.    Follow @artistsrisingco and @iamjennyrebecca for more creative support and inspiration and if you are looking for a supportive creative community check out the Artists Rising Collective at www.artistsrisingco.com/community.   

Hello, my friends! Happy New Year to you! I wanted to do a little mini episode today just with some thoughts on the new year and some things that I find helpful and inspiring around this time of year so here you go!  I made a list of 23 Journal Prompts for a creative start into 2023 so if you are interested in downloading that it is free and you can get your copy at www.ArtistsRisingCo.com. It's on the home page and you will see it just below the greeting! If you would like to join the Collective at Artists Rising, we are having our first session of the year this coming Sunday, January 8th and we would love to see you there! If you’d like more info about the Collective you can go to www.artistsiringco.com/community you will find it there and there are different tiers for various time and financial commitments. We would love to see you there!   Follow @artistsrisingco, @iamjennyrebecca

 I have such a beautiful episode for you today. I interviewed singer-songwriter Natalie Closner, who is just an exquisite and extraordinary human being. She is most known for her band, Joseph, which is a trio that she created with her two sisters but she has also recently released new music under her artist name Natalie Schepman. In this interview we talk about being true to yourself and having boundaries in your creative process and what that can look like, and in other words, creative freedom vs people pleasing, and how tempting it can be to abandon ourselves in small decisions that we make on a daily basis…ooof! These topics are so huge and I feel like I want to actually just pull our conversation apart and continue to tap in to each topic that we uncovered, there were so many layers! We talked about the importance of believing in your own art, not needing anything from your audience, healthy self-doubt vs self-confidence, juggling music business, music labels, touring, overcome challenges, navigating disappointment and expectations and the importance of naming your triggers as a mental and emotional resilience tool, as well as the importance of being connected to yourself as "an artist facilitating an artistic experience"…just such juicy topics! I think you are really going to enjoy getting to know her and hearing all of her beautiful stories.  And on a personal note, I just want to say, thank you so much for listening to the podcast! Last month, the artists rising podcast got 10,000 downloads for the first time and that is a huge celebration and means a lot to me because it’s really been a labor of love these last few years! I don’t ever run ads on the podcast and it’s definitely not something I get paid to do. I really just hope that it somehow inspires other people to step a bit deeper into their own creativity and potential, and hopefully gives people more tools and encouragement to get where they want to go AND much faster than I was able to. So…thank you so much for listening and I hope you will continue to share it with people if it is valuable to you.

Welcome to Artists Rising! I hope your November is off to a beautiful, creative start! I am so excited share this intimate conversation that I had with a dear friend of mine, singer-songwriter KOKA. And this was our second attempt at recording this podcast! The first time unfortunately, somehow did not save to my computer but KOKA was gracious enough to have another interview a few weeks later and I think this one is even better than the one before so…I’m glad it turned out this way.    KOKA is an incredible artist and just recently released her new album, Eudaimonia,  - it’s so beautiful and you should all go and listen to it! She is from Albania and left her career in architecture to pursue her dream of music. We talk about so many things, including breaking past barriers, dropping expectations but still holding onto hope, evolving with patience, having courage and taking risks, and balancing artistry and business - amongst many other things! I know you will love her story and all the wisdom she has to share. Follow KOKA at @i.am.koka and listen to her new album Eudaimonia on Spotify! For more creative inspiration and support: @artistsrisingco and @iamjennyrebecca; www.ArtistsRisingCo.com

I hope you enjoy Part Two of this interview with singer-songwriter and composer, Nikko Weidemann! In today's episode, we talk about ageism in the art world, How we can create a world of no limits for ourselves, resilience to withstand the obstacles of daily life and how to shut the door to constant comparison. Nikko Weidemann is an award winning composer best known for his music (and as music supervisor) in the hit TV series Babylon Berlin and the Moka Efti Orchestra.  I hope you enjoy and are inspired by today's episode! For more information about the Songwriter's Studio: www.jennyrebecca.online/songwritersstudio For more information about the Collective at Artists Rising: www.ArtistsRisingCo.com/Community @ArtistsRisingCo @iamjennyrebecca

When you trust your own ideas and let your love for the music (or whatever art form you are most passionate about) be larger than your love for success, you will always be rewarded...these beautiful thoughts from today's guest, singer-songwriter and composer, Nikko Weidemann. In part 1 of 2 podcast episodes, Nikko shares so many incredible stories and nuggets of wisdom from his life and adventures as an artist. He is the award winning composer best known as the music supervisor for the hit TV series Babylon Berlin and the Moka Efti Orchestra.  I hope you enjoy and are inspired by today's episode! If you would like to hear Nikko's music check out the Moka Efti Orchestra and Nikko Weidemann on all platforms. For more info about Songtober: www.ArtistsRisingCo.com/Songtober More info about the Songwriter's Studio: www.jennyrebecca.online/songwritersstudio The Collective at Artists Rising: www.ArtistsRisingCo.com/Community @ArtistsRisingCo @iamjennyrebecca

Hello my friends! Well, today you are in for an incredibly delicious treat because I am interviewing my beautiful friend Vlatka Alec and she is an actress, a singer, a composer amongst other artistic things - and her words are literally like poetry. She dropped so many truth bombs in this episode and it’s just…a conversation that I know you are going to enjoy and be incredibly inspired by! Go follow her @Vlatka.Alec and listen to her album OVIDONO on Spotify or Bandcamp.  Sign up for the free Songtober Songwriting Challenge: https://www.ArtistsRisingCo.com/Songtober  Sign up for The Collective at Artists Rising: https://www.ArtistsRisingCo.com/Community Follow @artistsrisingco and @iamjennyrebecca for more creative inspo and encouragement!

Today I’m interviewing singer, songwriter, producer and street musician, Dean is Home. He's a great storyteller and we cover a wide range of topics but one that I think will resonate with a lot of other artists is his experience pursuing his art without the support of his family. He has some beautiful things to share about that and for anyone wanting to know more about what being a street musician is like, he talks about his experiences making a living from playing music on the streets of Berlin. You can find Dean on all platforms @deanishome_music and DeanIsHome.  Sign up for Songtober - the free songwriting challenge during the month of October: www.artistsrisingco.com/songtober And receive a free private coaching by signing up for The Collective before September 30th: www.artistsrisingco.com/community  Follow @artistsrisingco and @iamjennyrebecca for daily creative inspo.

If you missed the free workshop at Artists Rising Co. last week this episode is for you! JennyRebecca is teaching today about Dr. Barbara Fredrickson's 3:1 positive ratio and the Quantum Zeno Effect and how these powerful (yet simple) tools can help shift your mindset immediately.  Hope it is helpful to you! Free private coaching when you sign up for The Collective before September 30th! Check out The Collective at Artists Rising: www.artistsrisingco.com/community Sign up for SONGTOBER - the free songwriting challenge during the month of October: www.artistsrisingco.com/songtober Follow @artistsrisingco and @iamjennyrebecca for more creative inspo!

Hello my friends! So excited to share this interview with four incredible female artists from different parts of the world who have all taken part in the Creative Mastermind at Artists Rising! Opera singer, writer, and composer, Nicole Mitchell, singer-songwriter Sofia Aarvik, actress and singer Amie Avie and singer-songwriter Makayla King share parts of their stories and how group coaching at Artists Rising has impacted their lives and their art. The Mastermind is taking on a new form starting this month and is now going to be called, The Collective! So in honor of the Artists Rising Collective, I hope you enjoy this episode and are inspired to join the upcoming FREE online workshop this Thursday, September 15th and the Collective this month! Sign up for the workshop at www.artistsrisingco.com/freeworkshop

Today's episode is a teaching from the Artists RIsing Collective Mastermind for Creatives on how making decisions builds momentum. The Mastermind at Artists Rising Co. is a group coaching community centered around cultivating creativity, and mental/emotional resilience. If you are interested in joining or would like more info send JennyRebecca an e-mail at mail@jennyrebecca.com! 

JennyRebecca interviews electronic musician Cile and we talk about women in tech, how she started getting into electronic music and producing herself and changed direction from a masters in philosophy to music (and how the two intertwine!). She also gives some beautiful encouragement for artists who find themselves feeling stuck or are just beginning. Follow Cile @ciletive; @artistsrisingco For more info about the Songwriters Studio: http://www.jennyrebecca.online/songwritersstudio

Celebrating 100 episodes of the Artists Rising Podcast today! I recently read a great book by Kindra Hall called Choose Your Story, Change Your Life and I wanted to share some beautiful things that Kindra writes about today because creating the stories that shape our lives is so central to the main themes of Artists Rising and why this podcast and collective was started!  Definitely follow Kindra Hall and read her book @kindrahall! To join the Mastermind at Artists Rising, e-mail mail@jennyrebecca.com! Follow @iamjennyrebecca and @artistsrisingco

An interview with violist, violinist, composer and director of The Irresistible Music Company, Shasta Ellenbogen where we talk about "Unlearning" certain schools of thought that tend to come with classical training, improvisation and freedom of expression! To find out more about Shasta and her company go to: http://www.irresistiblemusiccompany.com To sign up for Vocal Boot Camp: http://www.jennyrebecca.online/voice To sign up for Spring Sing Songwriting Challenge: http://www.jennyrebecca.online/springsing  @artistsrisingco @iamjennyrebecca

JennyRebecca talks with jewelry designer and metalsmith Christie Nelson of @annmanndesigns and @2Sdesignhouse about living in the illusions we create for ourselves in life, creativity and business and how every thing we experience in life sets us up for the next opportunity! Join the Spring Sing Songwriting Challenge: http://www.jennyrebecca.online/springsing

The only thing standing in the way between you and your dreams, or whatever you want to achieve, is a feeling - and usually a feeling you want to avoid. Feeling our feelings and embracing our emotions truly open the doors to our dreams. They are keys to success and an invitation to push into more expansion on the way to any goal or creative dream you have.  Sign up for the SPRING SING Songwriting Challenge: http://www.jennyrebecca.online/springsing

JennyRebecca interviews artist, composer, harpist and singer Calvin Arsenia as they talk about nourishing the ecosystem of the heart, navigating self-hatred, nurturing inspiration, and creating/fascilitating life changing performances. Follow @calvinarsenia @artistsrisingco

A big part of learning how to pursue our artistic dreams is learning how to navigate major disappointment and process pain. In today's episode, I share a personal story and some of the ways that I processed my pain and disappointment and I hope that you will find it valuable on your own creative journey.  Follow @artistsrisingco and @iamjennyrebecca. Join the Artists Rising Collective Group Coaching Mastermind - www.https://www.jennyrebecca.com/coaching

Today I am talking about some of the beautiful ideas Brené Brown writes about in her book, The Gifts of Imperfection, particularly along this guidepost of cultivating laughter, song and dance and letting go of needing to be cool or in control. ALSO letting go of self-betrayal when we silence our own artistic expression. Hope you enjoy today's episode! To sign up for the free 5-Day ThanksSINGING Challenge: http://www.jennyrebecca.online/ThanksSINGING