Ellen Britton: Just Jump In

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Becca (@beccastevens) is an author, speaker, priest, social entrepreneur and founder of the Nashville based Thistle Farms (@thistlefarms). Listen to the song "Living Instead" here: https://smarturl.it/livinginstead/  Connect with Olivia:  Site: http://olivialane.com  Instagram: http://instagram.com/olivialanemusic  Facebook: http://facebook.com/olivialanemusic  Twitter: http://twitter.com/olivialanemusic  Spotify: http://olivialane.com/spotify

Country duo Hasting & Co. (@hastingandco) and Olivia (@olivialanemusic) talk about independent artist life and how tragedy can lead to the biggest breakthroughs. Olivia asks them about the duo dynamic and the challenges of having two brains for one brand. ALSO, make sure to presave Olivia's new original Christmas song called "Feeling Like Christmas" now!

Rachel Deeb (@rkdeeb) is a full-time photographer, graphic designer, painter, filmmaker and social media strategist. Olivia (@olivialanemusic) and Rachel discuss the current climate for artists in Nashville, how photos & social media are crucial in branding an artist and how one day Rachel hopes to start her own company to help artists communicate their brand. Check Rachel out at her website: www.racheldeeb.com (also pre-save Olivia’s new original Christmas song “Feeling Like Christmas” NOW!)

Dana-Maxx (@thebehappyproject) and Olivia (@olivialanemusic) discuss what true happiness means and how to find it. Both happiness and self-love take work, but it’s available to you right now if you are willing to lean into it. Through their personal journeys, they dissect the true meaning of happiness.

On the heels of her brand new album "Pauline," singer/songwriter Ashley Ray (@ashleyraymusic) chats with Olivia (@olivialanemusic) about her journey to Nashville, writing the song "The Daughters" for Little Big Town, and why being your authentic self is the only way to be. They also talk about their mutual love for Cheryl Strayed's book "Tiny, Beautiful Things."

Singer/songwriter Stephanie Quayle (@stephaniequayle) and Olivia (@olivialanemusic) catch up on what they’ve been doing to stay creative and productive this year. They discuss things like the mutual struggles they share being optimistic, independent (literally and career wise) females, how artists are basically Jedi knights, and so much more! These two women are kindred spirits.    

Social media coach, content creator and influencer Jera Bean (@jera.bean) and singer/songwriter Olivia Lane (@olivialanemusic) talk about living your truth authentically on social media, how failures are all part of the journey, and how feeling the fear is a good thing but pressing through it is where the magic happens! Don't miss the GREAT social media tips Jera drops in this episode!   

Singer/Songwriter/Artist Levi Hummon (@levihummon) and Olivia (@olivialanemusic) break down Levi's musical journey in Nashville. From having it all (the label deal, the publishing deal, the position every young artist dreams of) to walking away from it, Levi discovers his authentic self as an independent artist,  emerging stronger and more "on-brand" than ever.

Ellen Britton (@ellenbrittonguitar) has been teaching Olivia (@olivialanemusic) guitar for almost a decade. In this episode, they talk about some realities of the music industry, how luck and skill work together, and how confidence building comes from jumping in and going for whatever you want to do, even if you don’t feel 100% ready. Mistakes are a necessary part of the journey!