Episode 147 - Facing Rejection with Tyra Madison

Chasing a dream in any creative industry means rejection will be part of the journey. As songwriters, we’re always having to overcome hearing “no” and getting ghosted, but still, finding ways to push through and keep doing what we love makes our highlights even more rewarding. I’m beyond excited to bring you a genuine chat with Tyra Madison surrounding rejection.
The quote for this episode is by Rick Riordan: “It’s not easy. I got lots of rejections when I first started out. If you want to write, you have to believe in yourself and not give up. You have to do your best to practice and get better.” During our conversation, Tyra and I talk about not giving up on our creative dreams, believing in ourselves, the difference between getting a no and being ghosted, overcoming rejection, accepting rejection is a part of life, searching for the silver linings, the idea that everything happens for a reason, having patience, celebrating successes along the way, the rewarding aspect of achieving something we worked hard for, being inspired by others’ journeys, not comparing ourselves to others because everyone has their own story, not getting discouraged when others share highlights on social media because rejection happens to everyone behind the scenes, focusing on our love for songwriting and the things we can control, recognizing a creative dream as a rollercoaster ride, and more. Also, Tyra shares details about her single, “Devil’s in the Details.” I loved having Tyra on the show for such an honest and relatable chat, so I hope it inspires you and reminds you that you’re not alone while dealing with rejection.
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