Awkward Talks is your big sibling in the music industry. Discussing the good, the bad and, the Awkward with your favourite artists. Your host Issy Walker is a singer, songwriter, and lover of creative conversations. Each episode Issy asks her guests about their journeys to success and some of the tip'n' tricks that helped them along the way. Breaking down the barriers one Awkward Talk at a time.
If you're an aspiring musician, artist or, industry practitioner, and you want to level up your creative career. Then this is the podcast for you.
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Awkward Talks is your big sibling in the music industry. Discussing the good, the bad and, the Awkward with your favourite artists. Your host Issy Walker is a singer, songwriter, and lover of creative conversations. Each episode Issy asks her guests about their journeys to success and some of the tip'n' tricks that helped them along the way. Breaking down the barriers one Awkward Talk at a time.
If you're an aspiring musician, artist or, industry practitioner, and you want to level up your creative career. Then this is the podcast for you.
009: Creativity, Mental Health, & PROUD DAD. With Taylor Nixon š š„šļø āØš¤
Awkward Talks
1 hour 7 minutes 59 seconds
2 years ago
009: Creativity, Mental Health, & PROUD DAD. With Taylor Nixon š š„šļø āØš¤
Nau Mai hoki mai ki te Awkward Talks. This week we are feeling pretty proud, and not just because we have Proud Dad in the Studio! We are feeling proud because this is the sort of conversation that we strive to share with you all. Speaking honest words from an open heart, Taylor Nixon shares his story for the first time.
In todays episode Issy & Cae talk to Taylor Nixon about...
1) His journey to film.
2) The ideation and creation of PROUD DAD.
3) The ship of creativity and the barnacles of mental health.
4) His experience with being diagnosed with PTSD.
5) His non-linear journey to being a freelancing creative.
6) Staying true to your intentions.
7) getting to know your worth.
At the beginning of the episode Issy shares how proud she is of both Cae and Taylor for being so courageous and vulnerable in their discussion. Taylor, thank you for bringing your warmth, courage, and authentic self to the world. Proud Dad is a concept that encourages self-kindness in a way where are all our own, and each other's, Proud Dad. Thank you for showing up exactly how you are. Proud Of u! x
And to the listeners! Thank you so much for your constant support. Let us know what you thought about this episode via our Instagram, or leave a comment in the Q&A section below the episode on Spotify, or leave a review on Apple podcasts.Ā
A huge thank you also to Matrix Digital for making us look and sound crispy in their state-of-the-art podcasting studio that makes us feel super profesh! Find out more about their high-quality Audio & Visual Production servicesĀ HERE
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You can find Taylor HERE and Proud Dad HERE
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Also a big thank you toĀ @nzmusicommissionĀ for making this possible.
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Awkward Talks
Awkward Talks is your big sibling in the music industry. Discussing the good, the bad and, the Awkward with your favourite artists. Your host Issy Walker is a singer, songwriter, and lover of creative conversations. Each episode Issy asks her guests about their journeys to success and some of the tip'n' tricks that helped them along the way. Breaking down the barriers one Awkward Talk at a time.
If you're an aspiring musician, artist or, industry practitioner, and you want to level up your creative career. Then this is the podcast for you.
