Join Emily & Sam as they chat with Monument Records recording artist Walker Hayes, a singer/songwriter whose smash hit “Fancy Like” topped every country music sales and streaming chart, spent more than six months at the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart, hit the top 5 on Billboard’s Hot 100 Songs, hit No. 1 at country radio, and gave Hayes his first GRAMMY Award nomination as an artist for Best Country Song. In this episode, Hayes outlines his journey of wins, losses, family, & his relationship with Jesus Christ.

Leonora Zilkha Williamson is the Founder of Platinum Rule Advisors, a consulting firm devoted to human capital strategy and executive coaching for leadership teams, a Vanderbilt University professor, and a certified Enneagram expert. Join Emily & special guest host Julia Langner (Porter's Call, Three Cords Therapy) for an introduction to the Enneagram.

Join Emily & Sam as they push through technical difficulties & have a conversation around hustle culture, internal family systems, ego & posturing, & values-based identity. 

Named 2X as one of Billboard’s “Top Music Attorneys,” Christian Barker is a music industry-focused, transactional entertainment attorney with a diverse roster of artists, songwriters, producers, independent record labels, independent music publishing companies, and artist management companies nationwide. A former artist manager, Christian is noteworthy for the creative value he designs for clients, such as pitching songs and authoring confidentially tailored white papers on TikTok best strategy. His industry expertise has allowed him to orchestrate the signings of several rising TikTok artists to some of the largest record deals for new artists in history.Because of his continued success, some of the industry’s longtime iconic, award-winning producers and songwriters have gravitated into his orbit, requesting his procurement skills in shopping their catalogs (songs and master royalties) to buyers internationally. Conversely, major buyers frequently use Christian as well, to assist in the location and acquisition of noteworthy music IP rights as they grow their portfolios. In addition to music-related clients, Christian represents clients in the influencer, TV/film, podcasting, fine arts, and PR/digital media realms. He also advises on Web3/blockchain/NFT strategy and manages intellectual property portfolios for numerous businesses—both inside and outside of the entertainment space.Aside from his legal practice, Christian is a sought after creative consultant providing talent scouting, song-plugging, and career advising services to numerous songwriters, artists, labels, and publishers, along with influencer, brand partnership, and investment/business development activities.

Caroline Shermer is a registered dietitian, eating disorders specialist, and many of her clients' biggest cheerleader. She founded Meant To Eat Nutrition Counseling with one mission: to empower women to learn all that they are meant to eat and meant to be a part from disordered eating, excessive exercise, and body image concerns. She lives in Nashville and is passionate about pouring into her local community!

Mary Reames Rinehart is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with a second specialty in Psychiatric & Mental Health and is the wife of 21 years to NEEDTOBREATHE lead singer, Bear Rinehart. She utilizes trauma-informed therapeutic & medical frameworks & takes an integrative & holistic approach to her practice that supports individuals, children, adolescents, and families. She values the mantra "whole-person care, all stories welcome."

Listen as Sam & Emily discuss the untimely death of One Direction member & musical artist Liam Payne, as well as self-care & community in the music industry, & an outline of wellness & crisis resources. 

Join Samantha Jervey, MMFT & former label A&R & music publisher, & Emily Falvey, staff songwriter at SMACK & Warner/Chappell & mental health advocate, to learn more about Mind Over Melody, a brand new podcast centering around wellness in the music industry. More information can be found on social media at @mindovermelody or on the pod's website, mindovermelody.com.

Creative people are the trusted communicators of our society - a society that is ridden with more fear, loneliness, and anxiety than ever. To dream up the beautiful art we know & love, creatives have to experience the world with a heightened sensitivity, awareness, & emotional aptitude. When thrown into the music industry’s ecosystem, this same sensitivity is often quickly discarded for the sake of commercialism, professional expectations & company bottom lines. We recognize that creative people & those championing their work should be honored for who they are, & treated with care as they devote their lives to articulating the human experience. We believe creatives & their teams deserve a place to be poured into & to find respite from the near impossibility of what’s asked of them on a daily basis. We hope for our podcast to be just that - a safe place for the music industry to rest, grow, contemplate, & be reminded that their wellness matters first & foremost.