The Pen And The Voice: Recent Episodes
Samantha Gunney and Katie Wellenberg
Welcome to our special storytellers podcast providing unseen insights into the life behind the art. We discuss the love of storytelling through various art forms, the mental and physical challenges that come with it as well as the paradigm changes we long for as artists in a fast paced world.
Together, let us build a community of creatives so to feel less alone on the manifold roads of art. These are our journeys! “The essence of a human being is their soul, the essence of a human life is their story.”
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On this episode we interview writer, producer and artist extraordinaire, Cili! Join as as we discuss her journey through the music industry and everything from imposter syndrome, motherhood in music, how she finds inspiration in creativity and how to listen your true voice in this art form. If you enjoy this episode, give us a 5 star rating - and as always, please give us your feedback, as we love to hear from our music community! For more info on Cili, please check out the following links: Insta: @cilisound & https://cilisound.com
Ever wondered how to become a member of the Recording Academy as a songwriter or producer? Good news is, Samantha has just been accepted in and on this episode she is sharing her experience with the application and onboarding process as well as the benefits of the membership. This is absolutely worth listening to!
Tune in as we discuss how to nurture creativity in your life as an artist and creator. We dive into some fun and helpful strategies on how to ignite and maintain your creative energy through your journey as a songwriter - giving insight on which may work best for you! Make sure to leave us a comment and give us a top rating if you enjoyed. It helps us in serving songwriters and creators like yourself and that's what always keeps us going! Cheers, Samantha and Katie
What is the difference - if any, between a creator and an artist? What entitles us to call ourselves one or the other? We're on a quest to finding an answer. Tune in and join the conversation!
Songwriting is an artform and as with any artform it takes a while to develop a signature style. We share our experiences and tips that might help you develop a strong voice as a writer yourself.
Who are we on stage and off stage and how does the duality of our artist vs real life personality affect our mental health and how we evolve both as artists and humans?This fresh new episode tackles plenty of topics, including stage fright, people pleasing, self-care and more.Give us a follow here and on the socials if you enjoy our episodes and would like to support us further!Many thanks from Sam and Katie
Description: We are back with season 2! And this first episode is packed with goodies! Music is a universal language and as such is all about communication - just like this podcast. The Music Industry by its very nature is a people business and so we sat down to chat about our experiences with networking and relationship building. We hope there´s some takeaways for you to start building a powerful network yourself. Give us a rating or send us your feedback if you enjoyed this episode or if you have inputs and suggestions as well! Happy to be back! Lotsa love from Sam and Katie
Episode 10 is here! This is our last episode of season 1 and we are so proud about the space we've created for songwriters like you and us!Tune in to listen to our recap and our outlook for season 2! We look forward to continuing to serve you with honest, unfiltered conversations and plenty of expert advice in the episodes to come!Thanks for lending us your time and attention and thank you for the music!Cheers,Samantha and Katie
How important is authenticity in art making? Does art have to be rooted in truth? What about fiction?What about commerce? Tune into today’s episode to hear our thoughts on the meaning of authenticity in songwriting.
As creators we tend to get wrapped up in a perfectionist mindset all too often. Is perfectionism a premise for artmaking? Where do we draw the line between striving for the 'very best' and 'the best we can right now?'Tune in to our conversation about the good and bad sides of perfectionism and why it's perfectly fine to both strive for it and let go of it! Please follow our podcast and give it a rating if you enjoy our biweekly episodes!
On this episode, we invite you to reflect on your own talents, expectations and ways you cope with criticism of your music.How can we best filter feedback and responses regarding our art? What makes self-assessment so difficult and why is it such a common theme for us creators to suffer from imposter syndrome?Listen in and share your own experiences and thoughts with us!
Sam and Katie are back for another juicy topic! This time around we explore whether introverted songwriters and non-performers can still gain traction for their songs - off stage and offsite. This goes out to all the storytellers that love to write songs, but don't like to expose themselves all that much.Sit back, enjoy and dive into the conversation with us! Lotsa love from Samantha and Katie
In today's episode Sam and Katie discuss the pitfalls that come with 'fast culture' - from fast food, to fast fashion and ultimately fast music. We share personal stories and perspectives in way we consume music and art via social media and constant connectivity that makes us miss the hidden gems. Music should be nutritious food for soul. These days we get by on instant watermelon sugar highs. Maybe it is time to slow down, observe and reset our systems!
Listen to Samantha and Katie dissecting the nature of art-making in our modern society. We explore the intentions and the purpose of songwriting and storytelling, in an attempt to better understand the value of art as a communal gift.Give this episode a like if you enjoy it and follow us and comment on our socials 🫶
In this episode we discuss how the creative process sets in motion an ongoing transformation within the songwriter. Here, music becomes beauty and power that manifests from the depths and struggles of life, benefiting artist and audience alike. We serve you plenty of golden nuggets to strengthen your creative walk and emphasize the importance of using your authentic voice in your art-making.
Listen as we discuss how creatives can maintain a beginner’s mind in the making of their songs. Journey with us as we look to help songwriters move past imposter syndrome and focus on authentically owning their art, making room for fearless growth.
Listen to a story about the butterfly and the sparrow as they are flying high and run into an inevitable crash. As artists we constantly have to watch our mindsets on our creative and life journey. Sometimes we sail with the breeze and other times we are waging against the storm. Either way, we must acknowledge that we each have a unique value and can lift each other as a creative community. Welcome to The Pen & The Voice with your hosts Samantha and Katie! Follow us on Instagram: @the_pen_and_the_voice / Join our Facebook community: www.facebook.com/groups/thepenandthevoice/