27 min
Episode 3: Healing & Connection Through Music HerMana Podcast
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- Society & Culture
AJ Odneal is an indie folk singer/songwriter influenced by pop and jazz. She has dedicated her life to music and says she’s never felt like there was another choice. Music is her medicine. This woman is all about LOVE and the power of community: “If you’re elevating the people around you then you’re making progress because you’re all rising together.”
In this episode of HerMana, Regina chats with AJ about what keeps her connected to her music, her art, and her listeners. AJ shares about the challenges of navigating the music industry as a young black woman and gives advice to anyone curious about committing to their art full-time. JAR Sessions is the series of cover songs AJ developed as a way to overcome the fear of her work not being well-received; now she records a few JAR Sessions per month, including one with the Arizona Animal Welfare League, where she volunteers in her spare time.
Notable Mentions: Finding God (and church) in music. Exploring intimacy and community in house concerts. The connection between forgiveness and art. Setting healthy boundaries. How to ask the right questions when you're pursuing your passion/art. And the importance of branching UP, instead of out, in order to deepen your craft.
Of course, you’ll get a sneak peek of AJ's music on this episode, but you can take a deeper dive into her work on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/aj-odneal.
AJ Odneal Music: https://www.facebook.com/AjOdnealMusic/
Arizona Animal Welfare League: https://aawl.org/
JAR Sessions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNGj-gK9P9Q&feature=youtu.be
AJ Odneal is an indie folk singer/songwriter influenced by pop and jazz. She has dedicated her life to music and says she’s never felt like there was another choice. Music is her medicine. This woman is all about LOVE and the power of community: “If you’re elevating the people around you then you’re making progress because you’re all rising together.”
In this episode of HerMana, Regina chats with AJ about what keeps her connected to her music, her art, and her listeners. AJ shares about the challenges of navigating the music industry as a young black woman and gives advice to anyone curious about committing to their art full-time. JAR Sessions is the series of cover songs AJ developed as a way to overcome the fear of her work not being well-received; now she records a few JAR Sessions per month, including one with the Arizona Animal Welfare League, where she volunteers in her spare time.
Notable Mentions: Finding God (and church) in music. Exploring intimacy and community in house concerts. The connection between forgiveness and art. Setting healthy boundaries. How to ask the right questions when you're pursuing your passion/art. And the importance of branching UP, instead of out, in order to deepen your craft.
Of course, you’ll get a sneak peek of AJ's music on this episode, but you can take a deeper dive into her work on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/aj-odneal.
AJ Odneal Music: https://www.facebook.com/AjOdnealMusic/
Arizona Animal Welfare League: https://aawl.org/
JAR Sessions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNGj-gK9P9Q&feature=youtu.be
27 min