Michelle Escoffery is an award winning singer-songwriter, has taught as a lecturer at various institutions, is President of the PRS Members’ Council and on Ivor’s Academy Trustee Board.

We talk about Michelle’s experience of coming into the music industry as part of a musical family from a young age. I ask Michelle what has been the enablers and challenges that she has faced and overcome to succeed in the music industry. She highlights the power of mentorship, shares advice for overcoming imposter syndrome, being comfortable taking up space, focusing on what you bring to the table and capabilities. Pushing back against being pigeon holed and breaking out of boxes. Being on the journey of self-compassion. Have a network, to bounce ideas, share tips and experiences. Michelle shares about the PRS affinity groups which creates safe spaces for particular groups, providing support in a way that is solution based, rather than an echo chamber.

Michelle is also a qualified wellness consultant, and has developed an initiative called Pause, which creates a safe space for women of colour in the creative industries, focused on networking, support and wellness. Michelle shares some insights into her approach to embracing joy and maintaining boundaries. 

https://www.prsformusic.com/about-us/governance/president-of-the-prs-members-council  

https://www.michelleescoffery.com/

https://www.instagram.com/pause.theinnercircle/ 

Here's a playlist of guest's answer to the last question: https://shorturl.at/ezLX4

This season is produced and hosted by Hayleigh Bosher www.instagram.com/hayleigh.bosher/

Edited by Eliza Kania twitter.com/elizakania