Facing Mel's Music
48 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago -Hosted by Mel Golding, Mel interviews musicians across the globe for an insight into their experiences of music and the music industry. Topical discussions are found here on the mental health and wellbeing of musicians amongst the challenges encountered along the way. Tune into FMM podcasts for insights on the holistic journeys of up and coming new artists from all around the globe.
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Chat with Gregg Lee - Vocalist, Writer & Musician for Paisty Jenny
March 27, 2024 20:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBA lovely chat with the wonderful Gregg Lee of rock band Paisty Jenny. This high-energy band is delivering quality rock music as it borders on metal! Gregg's voice is strong and dynamic, as he delivers powerful vocals along with his wild performances. These guys are experienced, bringing years of dedication to the music scene. Back with a vengeance, the band is making more music and intends to take it to the road, rocking out their audiences with electrifying performances. Gregg talks about ...
Chat with William Odell Hughes
March 03, 2024 13:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBWilliam Odell Hughes A fabulous chat with the legendary Detroit singer-songwriter William Odell Hughes. This star began his music career at nine years of age in the late 60s. As he watched and learned from The Temptations and some of the greats to come out of Motown, the nine-year-old William witnessed some of the best times in music. Smokey Robinson, Anita Baker, Denise Williams were amongst these original legendary artists as William described “it was great to see them doing their thing!”...
Chat with Left on Colfax - Songwriters and Vocalists
March 02, 2024 18:00 - 45 minutes - 31.6 MBLeft on Colfax The Radiation Tapes and I Ain't Judas Ted and JJ Maestas make up this incredible team of long-distance writers and performing artists called Left on Colfax. The duo talk about their experience of songwriting and the benefits of expression for mental health. Tragic moments and personal loss have occurred in Ted’s life, but the brave musician states “pain doesn’t define us or our music” as he passionately continues his music career. JJ quotes, “Taking emotions and putting them...
Chat with Joshua Lastine - Entertainment Business Lawyer
March 02, 2024 15:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBJoshua Lastine - Entertainment lawyer The go-to lawyer for drafting your contracts and negotiations. A great chat with Joshua Lastine, founder of Lastine Entertainment Law based in Los Angeles. Joshua considers himself a transactional entertainment lawyer for contracts and negotiations. Josh talks about the importance of legal and ethical protection through drafting and negotiating contracts within the entertainment business. He also gives some tips on how to protect yourself as an artist...
Chat with Teedeevee - Lyricist, Vocalist & Music Performer
January 02, 2024 13:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBTEEDEEVEE Lyricist, storyteller, music performer and vocalist goes under the name of Teedeevee with his Afrobeat and Afropop music genres. This artist has a unique angle as he is qualified with a law degree making him an Attorney at Law. Graduated from the prestigious Faculty of Law at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. (LL.B), TDV talks about his latest single 'Up', as he expresses it's the only direction to go! TDV has been in the music industry for seven years producing unique lyrics and ...
Chat with Veronica Furman - Lyricist for Geister Deck
December 02, 2023 21:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MBLyricist Veronica Furman shares how she met Germany-based metal vocalist Andreas Ohnhaus and multi-instrumentalist Pascal Wieck. Veronica shares the moment when the magical fusion of their talents culminated in the rise of ‘Geister Deck’. Heavy and full in production, the impact of this metal band speaks for itself! Veronica is proud of their teamwork and can’t speak highly enough about the professionalism involved in the creation process. Her approach is fascinating as she draws from philos...
Chat with Victoria Simmonds - Singer-songwriter and Actress
December 01, 2023 13:00 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MBVictoria Simmonds Singer-songwriter and actress Victoria Simmonds, guests on this show as she talks about her career in music and acting. This talented young lady gained a degree in theatre which has earned its place in her career today. Victoria shares her experiences of placing emotions in her lyrics and explains how the lyrics are enhanced by her music which completes the message. Her passion for music and performing arts is clear as she shares the role of the arts in her own life. Her...
Chat with Nicholas Brennan - Aspiring Actor and Singer
September 09, 2023 09:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBA lovely fun chat with actor Nicholas John Brennan This budding star was in Halle Berry's movie 'Bruised' back in 2019 and talks about his love for movies and acting. Beginning with his favourite actor Sean Connery and the classic Bond movies, Nick is also drawn to horror movies and describes the experience of playing out such characters as he leaves his true self behind. Nick talks about the realities of the film industry as he’s faced the drawbacks and the challenges but sees perseveran...
Chat with Brian De Lorenzo - Singer, Actor, Recording-artist & Songwriter
July 30, 2023 21:00 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MBAward-winning singer, actor, recording artist and songwriter, Brian De Lorenzo features here with an exclusive interview sharing some of the most sensitive moments in his career. This Boston-based artist on the rise to fame tells us of his pilgrimage in music as he worked on his mental health and survived a rare form of cancer. This wonderful, sweet and genuine soul not only survived but surpassed his challenges as his love for music cut through the traumas leading him where he is today. Br...
Chat with Aishvan Jeyapalan - R&B/Pop Singer-singwriter & Biology Student
April 27, 2023 09:00 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MBA chat with the lovely upcoming artist 'Aishvan Jeyapalan', based in Toronto, Canada. Aishvan tells us about his journey in music and how he engaged in vocal development. This twenty-one-year-old artist started singing at around three years of age and has performed in talent shows, local competitions and recitals. At sixteen, he released his first single, "Completely Incomplete", and debuted two independent projects, including his most recent effort 'NONE OF THIS WAS EASY'. He now balan...
Chat with Tony West - Singer-songwriter & Frontman for BLACKLIST UNION
April 07, 2023 15:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBA chat with Tony West, singer-songwriter and frontman of BLACKLIST UNION. Tony was born and raised in the Bronx, New York. He discovered his passion for music at five and knew that music was his way forward. As a child, Tony faced severe struggles with abuse that shaped him. His lyrics today reflect with honesty the journey he endured. His approach to recovery is highly inspiring as he speaks of overcoming his pain and obstacles through finding spirituality. Tony reveals deeply personal to...
Chat with Chad Lewine - Pop Artist, Singer-songwriter & Dancer
April 01, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 45.9 MBChad Lewine is a heart-centred artist! He gives an honest chat and shares his opinions and feelings on spirituality and humanity giving emphasis on the importance of music being written from the heart with sincerity. This is a great conversation, and very entertaining! Chad is an activist and a leader using music as his vehicle to transcend his messages of love, peace and humanity. He believes in using the voice for the good and integrates positive affirmations into his songs for empowerin...
Chat with Frank Blair - Music Composer & Guitarist for DROWN AGAIN
March 18, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBA chat with the lovely Frank Blair of the rock band DROWN AGAIN. The Band DROWN AGAIN just released their first single and music video entitled Measure of Man. Off their upcoming 10-track album ‘EMERGE’, this single is an emotional rock song, with a music video that tugs at the heartstrings. The band formed internationally during the Covid-19 shutdown of the last year and a half, with members in Ireland and the USA. This was an unusual meeting of two dads with autistic sons. Singer of Sca...
Chat with Monique Angele - Singer-songwriter, Pianist & Dancer
December 24, 2022 11:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBMonique Angele - Sing Together on Christmas (New Single) Australian-Canadian singer-songwriter Monique began her career at the tender age of six years. Entering the world of ballet, her artistry grew as she developed her taste and interest, starting with the piano. Her lessons culminated in a Major in piano performance. The foundations of her vocal training lie firmly in the style of opera and musical theatre, and she is described as sounding similar to Kate Bush. Her influences extend to ...
Chat with Swaddley and Dean - TV Show and Musicians
December 10, 2022 23:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBTV Show A fantastic duo comprising two wonderful and successful artists who both excel as musicians in their own right. Between them, they take the roles of singers, songwriters and producers, creating quality music and content to be enjoyed by the family. Together, Swaddley & Dean have created a TV show for children with a strong appeal to adults as lyrics cleverly tap into inner child content. Drawing from their musical inspirations, The Beatles and Simon & Garfunkel, these videos are l...
Chat with Hoss - Artist and Founder of Funktasy Records & Magazine
December 04, 2022 10:00 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MBHOSS Artist and Founder of Funktasy Record Label & Magazine Iranian-born Music Producer Hoss is both artist and founder of Funktasy Records & Magazine based in Ontario-Canada. Hoss’s journey into music is fascinating as he headed to Canada at the tender age of eleven and began his journey in music. Hoss gives us an insight into his entrance into the music industry from political, personal and cultural perspectives. His passion for music had Hoss search for instruments at a young age from t...
Chat with Eric Walker and ACM Buddy Mix
November 26, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 49.7 MBEric Walker featuring ACM Buddy Mix Star Wars child star actor Eric Walker is in full throttle with his music career involving his lifelong friend ACM, Buddy Mix. ACM standing for Alpha Centauri Man, has teamed up with Eric to create original music with a twist of alien themes running throughout. ‘Chaos’, originally composed as ONE WORLD for Michael Jackson took a turn when it landed in the hands of lyricist and composer Buddy Mix. Now wrapped in an alien character, this track totally chan...
Chat with Asher Laub - Violinist, Songwriter and Dancer
September 02, 2022 21:00 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MBFrom wheelchair-bound to breakdancer/ violinist, Asher talks of his journey overcoming illness and thriving through his love for music. A truly inspiring story is as he takes you through his experience of miraculously overcoming a physical disability and thriving thereafter. His talents are many as he talks about his medical degree and passion for science. This wonderful artist has depth and overcame an obstacle which will inspire people to continue believing in themselves. https://www.as...
Chat with Stephanie Carlin - Singer-songwriter, Entrepreneur, Leadership Coach & Healer
August 11, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBThis entertaining podcast features the fabulous Stephanie Carlin, who reveals much about spiritual growth and resilience. This lady talks about her music and spiritual journey with humorous chats! Running her successful Truth School, Steph talks about secret dreams brought to life by exploring the four R’s (resentment, rejection, regret, revenge). Steph helps young people keep their goals vibrating as she accompanies her clients to find faith, repair and heal. This great artist shares her fe...
Chat with Soneakqua J. White - Mental Strength Strategist
July 30, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 43.2 MBFrom counsellor to counsellor! An enlightening chat with the wonderful Soneakqua J. White. Covering topics about faith, purpose and meaning, Soneakqua shares her work largely related to artists and musicians. Her work extends to assisting high-end Ministers as they have responsibilities to the people who follow their word. Throughout this podcast, she reveals how she helps clients discover their gifts, often described as 'buried gifts'. Soneakqua goes 'undercover' to help people discover ...
Chat with Chris Level - Sync Artist & Sync Composer
July 11, 2022 15:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBChris Level Eighteen-year-old musician & sync artist from Rwanda speaks about his early experience of making music for the film industry. His passion extends to helping his fellow female sync artists succeed as he believes in the power of equality. Already making a mark in the industry, Chris is on his way to huge success as he places his music in major movies. Driven and motivated to succeed, his motive doesn’t simply rest in making music but in making a difference in the community and bri...
Chat with Brandon Leibowitz - Digital Marketing Expert and SEO Specialist
June 29, 2022 16:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBBrandon is a digital marketing expert and SEO specialist. Here you will find tips for musicians on maximising your search engine optimisation (SEO) to drive more traffic to your website and achieve a higher ranking on google. The trick is to achieve this without investing too much time or money! One piece of advice is to know who your competitors are and make a huge list of your keywords. Brandon is an expert in driving traffic to your website and can be contacted via: https://seooptimize...
Chat with Dr Robert Yoho - Retired Cosmetic Surgeon & Author
June 29, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBA fascinating chat with the retired plastic surgeon and former emergency physician Dr Robert Yoho. Robert gives his take on the medical world, focusing on the global pandemic that swept the nation and left us all in a fog of dismay. An open talk on the pharmaceuticals that made billions from medical research, topics in this show include the theory of conspiracies and where the public reside within the chaos that plagued the world. Dr Robert Yoho is disturbed by the events and feels his place...
Chat with TayOG - Hip-Hop Rap Artist and Advocate for Mental Health
June 22, 2022 16:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBUpcoming hip-hop rap artist TayOG is making his mark in the music industry in such a short space of time! This wonderful young soul is an advocate for supporting mental health and contributing to various mental health foundations of support. Chicago-based TayOG speaks openly about his diagnosis of bipolar and ADHD and the impacts on his art. He shares his music, the song's meaning, and how passion and pain go hand in hand. His love for fashion and photography began as a 16-year-old and was t...
Chat with Ana Lennyr - Life Strategist & Parenting Mentor
June 22, 2022 12:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBAna Lennyr is a premier life strategist who specialises in helping teenagers and adults to build strong and supportive family relationships. Ana addresses the root cause that holds people back and believes in removing excuses by replacing them with reasons and opportunities for a new way of being. Ana teaches the skills to ‘master the game of life’. Her unique approach to healing involves fixing the problem together between parent and child as she believes skills need to be learned to improv...
Chat with Ana Lennyr - Life Strategist & Parenting Mentor
June 22, 2022 12:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBAna Lennyr is a premier life strategist who specialises in helping teenagers and adults to build strong and supportive family relationships. Ana addresses the root cause that holds people back and believes in removing excuses by replacing them with reasons and opportunities for a new way of being. Ana teaches the skills to ‘master the game of life’. Her unique approach to healing involves fixing the problem together between parent and child as she believes skills need to be learned to improv...
Chat with Dr. B - EDM | Hip hop Musician and Forensic Psychologist
June 02, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 45.2 MBA fascinating conversation with the lovely Dr B. A Canadian musician and forensic scientist who talks us through his brand new music project involving the story of giants and dragons and journeys on ships in a mythical tone with battles underwater. A concept that evolved over time culminated into an audio film experience. A visual album written and produced by the talented Dr B. His intentions are for the listeners to feel the holistic experience through visual and audio content. Narrator...
Chat with Terry Tucker - Author, Coach & Founder of Motivational Check
May 20, 2022 21:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBChatting with the wonderful Terry Tucker about his blogs and works on Motivational Check. This chat looks at his own motivation and the incredible will he possesses to engage positively in life following his ten year battle with cancer. This former police officer and basketball player, speaks of his reinvention following the diagnosis and treatment of rare cancer resulting in amputation. Terry is a consultant and coach helping all levels of careers from students to business professionals, Te...
Chat with Terry Tucker - Author, Coach & Founder of Motivational Check
May 20, 2022 21:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBChatting with the wonderful Terry Tucker about his blogs and works on Motivational Check. This chat looks at his own motivation and the incredible will he possesses to engage positively in life following his ten year battle with cancer. This former police officer and basketball player, speaks of his reinvention following the diagnosis and treatment of rare cancer resulting in amputation. Terry is a consultant and coach helping all levels of careers from students to business professionals, Te...
Chat with D.Lisa West - Coach, Artist & Meditation Teacher
May 09, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 48.7 MBMel chats with the lovely D.Lisa West, born and raised in Seattle. D.Lisa brings her passion and expertise together through art, coaching, and meditation for her clients' healing and well-being experiences. She shares her work and concepts and explains the benefits of her courses and workshops such as Doodle Like an Artist. D.Lisa refers to art as a language and teaches from her studio, inviting the public in to learn and understand her processes. This chat is light-hearted and insightful wi...
Chat with CerVon Campbell - Singer-songwriter, Stand-up Comic and Artist
April 13, 2022 12:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBMel chats with singer-songwriter and stand-up comic Cervon Campbell who shares his experiences of being an artist, managing relationships, and overcoming loss & depression all through building a career. Support the show
Chat with Deborah Hawkins - Part 1 - Coach, Author & Course Designer
March 21, 2022 10:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBPart 1 Deborah Hawkins An enlightening chat with the lovely Deborah Hawkins on her concept of Intentional Gratitude. Deborah shares the inspiration behind her discovery as she applied it to her own life during some very challenging times. Being in touch with gratitude can help alleviate negative feelings such as depression or loss. Deborah believes in bringing gratitude to the front of consciousness, which begins with self-reflection and increasing self-awareness. A genuinely enlightening c...
Chat with Deborah Hawkins - Part 2 - Coach, Author & Course Designer
March 21, 2022 10:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBPart 2 Deborah Hawkins In this episode, Deborah touches on the benefits of practising gratitude for musicians and performing artists. The element of judgment can be crushing for some artists, Deborah has strategies that will help with mindsets and how to view criticism constructively. "Confidence, resilience, hope & optimism"; Deborah describes as important traits when pulling through in a chaotic world. Deborah has two books available: The Best of No Small Thing - Mindful Meditations Pr...
Chat with Alternative Singer-songwriter Billy Nomad - Part 1 - Adapting to Autism as a Musician
March 14, 2022 18:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBPart 1 A lively chat with the wonderful Billy Nomad! In this episode, Bill talks about his recent diagnosis of autism and persevering in the face of adversity. He talks about his physical and mental health difficulties including the possibility of cPTSD and BDP. His fibromyalgia was likely to have been caused by the psychological stresses and maladaptation of autism. Bill found his strategy to overcome his challenges which have taken years of learning and determination. Bill openly sh...
Chat with Alternative Singer-songwriter Billy Nomad - Part 2 - The Reality of the Music Business
March 14, 2022 18:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBPart 2 In this episode, Bill shares his experiences of life as a professional musician with autism and the negative impacts of his ability for social connections. Socially isolated for several years, he headed for a public meltdown in the presence of social media and many broadcasts. As a musician with autism, he couldn't connect to his audience and then discovered the corruption of the music industry. He experienced exploitation along with his colleagues. As a consequence, Billy Nomad ch...
Chat with Ell Ebak - Bronx, New York Rap Artist
February 19, 2022 14:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBMel chats with upcoming rap artist Ell Ebak, raised in the Bronx, New York. He talks of his life growing up and his struggles as a young artist. His music tells his stories as he perseveres through self-belief and strength believing "struggles makes you a greater being". This young man is truly inspirational and a wonderful soul who will reach the mass with his endless positivity. https://ellebak.com/ Support the show
Chat with Ell Ebak - Bronx, New York Rap Artist
February 19, 2022 14:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBMel chats with upcoming rap artist Ell Ebak, raised in the Bronx, New York. He talks of his life growing up and his struggles as a young artist. His music tells his stories as he perseveres through self-belief and strength believing "struggles makes you a greater being". This young man is truly inspirational and a wonderful soul who will reach the mass with his endless positivity. https://ellebak.com/ Support the show
Chat with Tom Paladino - Scalar Light Researcher & Healer
February 03, 2022 13:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBThis episode is both fascinating and enlightening as Tom speaks of his revolutionary methods for healing through scalar light energy. Tom's lifetime of work has resulted in astonishing results reaching a quarter of a million people worldwide. His methods have cured people of viruses and bacteria-related diseases. Patients have shared their testimonials to prove the impacts of Tom's miracle methods using instruments he created for remote healing using a photo. He believes in the universe's in...
Interview with Jaimey Hamilton - Canadian Country Artist
January 24, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBThis inspirational country singer-songwriter talks about her story as a three-time cancer survivor. Beginning in childhood, Jaimey at the age of five was diagnosed with leukaemia, she relapsed twice after and in 2012, at the age of twelve, Jaimey had a bone marrow transplant. At nine years of age, Jaimey took guitar lessons and began to song write, she describes music as the one thing that got her through and wasn't taken away. Music was a healing outlet and part of her cure. Her stay in...
Alaura Lovelight - American R&B Vocalist & Coach
January 07, 2022 12:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBMel chats with New York City-based R&B artist Alaura Lovelight. Alaura talks about her latest single Eroticy and the experience of venturing out with a new and sexy style of music. Alaura wears other professional hats as she coaches young artists who want to expand on their artistry. She helps young musicians to build on their confidence and addresses personal difficulties to overcome obstacles. Alaura’s true empathic nature comes across in this interview as she empathises with knowledge bas...
Interview with Ryan, Emily, and Amelia - Debut single 'Ocean' - The Now Project
October 07, 2021 09:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBInterview with Ryan, Emily, and Amelia on their new song Ocean. These young attendees created their debut single via an online youth music project called The Now Project. These young musicians talk about the experience of making music and the journey involved. Ryan was quite the timid type who ended up being the front singer and co-writer to the song. Amelia shared poetry of a deeply personal nature and Emily was very involved in the production and technical side of the journey. All created ...
Interview with Singer-songwriter Sage - Debut single 'We Are The Armour' - The Now Project
October 07, 2021 08:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBSage is a young singer-songwriter with a theatre background in Glee. Sage is new to making music digitally and successfully achieved the first single via a youth music workshop called 'The Now Project' - hosted by Dee Edney and Mel Golding. This podcast looks at the journey of making the first song with music peers. Sage expresses how it felt to write the lyrics, record the vocals to being heard! To hear or buy the song, go to your favorite streaming site or digital store and search for...
Feeling Lost and Rediscovering Your Truth
November 10, 2020 22:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBThroughout the Covid-19 era, many people have faced changing job direction as a result of losing jobs or changing positions in the workplace. Musicians have faced the notion of turning to a brand new career despite them feeling all they've ever known was to perform and make music. Feelings of uncertainty have tapped into a sense of feeling lost in life as a new direction is imminent for many. This podcast reassures the listener that there is more to you than just one assigned role in life....
The Spiritual Side of Resilience
October 05, 2020 19:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBA podcast breaking down the paradigm of resilience to help the listener along in their resilience-building techniques. Mel talks about the resilience paradigm being broken into several segments, every part is needed to access the resilience for bouncing back from hurtful situations. Not everyone has the same level of energy or capacity to return from harmful experiences hence this podcast is a space to simply break it down to help the listener locate their need for help.
The Spiritual Side of Resilience
October 05, 2020 19:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBA podcast breaking down the paradigm of resilience to help the listener along in their resilience-building techniques. Mel talks about the resilience paradigm being broken into several segments, every part is needed to access the resilience for bouncing back from hurtful situations. Not everyone has the same level of energy or capacity to return from harmful experiences hence this podcast is a space to simply break it down to help the listener locate their need for help. Support the show
Welcome to Facing Mel's Music
August 19, 2020 15:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBWelcomed and hosted by Mel Golding, Singer|Therapist and the founder of Facing Mel's Music. Mel discusses this brand new podcast series containing interviews from musicians all around the globe. Taking a close look at her own career in music, she views her musicianship as a therapist in practice and reminisces on her career starting at adolescence. Her intentions are to raise awareness of the personal lives and internal processes that the performer has to endure whilst honing in on their cra...
The Transwoman Experience as a Musician
June 04, 2020 10:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBDee discusses the difficulties and challenges of openly expressing gender identity as a transwoman. Highlighting the acceptance and reluctance of music business associates, Dee discusses her processes of change following years of existing in the assigned identity as a male at birth. Support the show
Welcome to Facing Mel's Music - From your host Mel Golding
May 17, 2020 12:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBA very warm welcome to you here on my first podcast! Here I speak about who I am and my intentions for building this website. I am a singer/songwriter and psychotherapist with an interest in the wellbeing of musicians, particularly the younger generation who need support and guidance when embarking on a career in music. Here you will hear some of my music, weaving in and out, as I speak a little of my background and future interests. More of my music will be available to you at some poin...