Tara MacLean is an internationally renowned and award-winning singer/songwriter originally from PEI. Tara has written and recorded eight solo albums and two with her band Shaye. Her first book, Song of the Sparrow, immediately hit the bestseller list. Tara has received the Senate of Canada Medal for her activist work in the community. She finished a run of three summer seasons with her hit theatre show that she wrote, produced, and directed called “Atlantic Blue – The Stories of Atlantic Canada’s Iconic Songwriters.”
Kailea and Tara discuss how creating art is making your own medicine. They explore the pain and the beauty in Tara’s memoir Song of the Sparrow and how it felt to share her story, and the complexities of sharing her experiences of sexual abuse in a small town.
Other themes explored:
- Her persistence to find the light in dark times
- How Zen practice and inner child work helped her become a safe person for herself
- The difference between revenge and catharsis
- The fall out of being a whistle blower
- What has been the hardest lesson to learn
You can find Tara’s books, music, shows and other ways to connect with her by visiting www.taramacleanmusic.com.
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