Self-Help Songwriter Podcast

Self-Help Songwriter Podcast

Hanna Francis aka Self-Help Songwriter

Welcome to the Self-Help Songwriter Podcast, where empowerment and inspiration meet the magic of music! Join host Hanna Francis, aka the Self-Help Songwriter, on a journey of self-connection, creativity, and soulful exploration.

We dive into the fascinating world of songwriting and self-help. Every month, we bring you two episodes focused on songwriting and two episodes centered around self-help.

In our songwriter-focused episodes, we invite talented artists to break down one of their original songs, unveiling the creative process and the emotions woven into each lyric and melody. Get ready to be inspired by the stories behind the music and gain valuable insights into the craft of songwriting.

Our self-help expert episodes are designed to empower and uplift. We feature insightful conversations with experts from various fields, exploring topics such as mindfulness, manifestation, personal growth, and more. Tune in as we delve into their areas of expertise, unlocking transformative tools and strategies for self-improvement.

And that's not all! Once a month, Hanna takes the spotlight to solo breakdown a self-help book and a song or songwriting concept. Unleash your inner wisdom as she shares personal insights and reflections, guiding you on a journey of self-discovery and connection to the collective unconscious.

The SelfHelp Songwriter Podcast is a friendly space, inviting you to tap into your inner magic, connect with your authentic self, and explore the intersection of songwriting, self-help, and music. It's a sanctuary for heart-led folks who crave inspiration and a deeper connection to themselves and the world around them.

Don't miss out on these empowering conversations and transformative stories!
 
Subscribe to the SelfHelp Songwriter Podcast on your favorite podcast platform and embark on a soulful journey of self-discovery. Get ready to embrace your creative power and connect to the magic within. Let the music and wisdom guide you on this beautiful path of self-empowerment and growth. 

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Episodes

58. THE Secret to EASY Songwriting: I break down my FAVORITE song structure

58. THE Secret to EASY Songwriting: I break down my FAVORITE song structure

2023-08-12

In this mini-pseudo-songwriting-coaching session I break down my favorite way to structure a song so that it practically writes itself.

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57. Let Music Lift Your Heavy Heart - solo episode

57. Let Music Lift Your Heavy Heart - solo episode

2023-07-29

A super short n sweet solo episode for you today, reflecting on a recent concert I went to by Jeffrey Lewis at Larry's Corner in Stockholm in June 2023. Support live, non-corporate music! It feeds your soul like nothing else.

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56. Take It Slow: Denby Ananda breaks down Self-Compassion

56. Take It Slow: Denby Ananda breaks down Self-Compassion

2023-07-22

Welcome to a super special and super PRACTICAL and even a little bit silly podcast episode with the amazing Denby Ananda who breaks down exactly how to develop self-compassion (a pillar of happiness).

✨Signs you've checked out
✨How she healed her burnout from her successful luxury cake business
✨How to develop emotional literacy
✨What self-compassion actually means and looks like
✨Somatic expression and how to use music for self-healing

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55. CELEBRATING 2 YEARS!! And the lessons that have made it possible

55. CELEBRATING 2 YEARS!! And the lessons that have made it possible

2023-07-14

On this very special episode of the Self-Help Songwriter podcast, I share with y'all the lessons I've learned from doing this thing for the past 2 years. I am eternally grateful to the songwriter community and the self-help community for being so generous with me and each other.

I discuss:
The power of appreciation and intention
The importance of momentum
The ability to pivot and remain flexible
Why embarrassment is better than regret
and I reveal the BIGGEST lesson I've learned... the OG's might be able to guess it.

THANK YOU for being here and a being a part of this community.

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54. Life, Death, and Music: Mette breaks down Run Like the River

54. Life, Death, and Music: Mette breaks down Run Like the River

2023-06-17


In this episode, Mette breaks down her very cinematic song RUN LIKE THE RIVER.

We talk about
-life and how death is a part of it
-how to find a producer for your songs
-how to start a songwriters circle
-how to be brave when you're first starting out


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53. How to Unblock Your Creativity: I break down The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

53. How to Unblock Your Creativity: I break down The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

2023-06-10

Enjoy my breakdown of one of my favorite books to recommend for songwriting coaching clients and also doing trying to do anything basically: The War of Art!!

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52. How to Live FULLY: Anna Jordane breaks down HOW TO FEEL YOUR FEELINGS

52. How to Live FULLY: Anna Jordane breaks down HOW TO FEEL YOUR FEELINGS

2023-06-02

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Today we're breaking down exactly HOW to confront those emotions you've been avoiding for forever. It's so much more peaceful on the other side, we promise! Anna Jordane walks us through:

✨How to ACTUALLY heal
✨Tips for not succumbing to your emotions and turning into a puddle
✨The downfalls of the commodification of the wellness industry
✨TELLTALE SIGNS you are AVOIDING your emotions

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51. Don't Shake the Baby! (and other metaphors) Lewis B Rogers breaks down I'm Only A Man

51. Don't Shake the Baby! (and other metaphors) Lewis B Rogers breaks down I'm Only A Man

2023-05-19

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I am beyond excited to share this conversation with you. Lewis B Rogers is a local legend in Bloomington, Indiana and one half of Busman's Holiday. We chat about:

✨His origin story as a musician
✨Why he began writing songs
✨How songs come to him
✨His songwriting ethos
✨The best way to learn songwriting
✨How he and his brother work together
✨The new album and how his writing has evolved

This episode is a TREASURE TROVE of advice for songwriters.... I can't wait to hear your favorite part, if you can pick one!

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50. SPECIAL ADVANCED LISTEN!! I break down Don't Sweat (Don't Smile)

50. SPECIAL ADVANCED LISTEN!! I break down Don't Sweat (Don't Smile)

2023-05-13

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I break down my soon-to-be-released song "Don't Sweat (Don't Smile)" - a song I believe the world is just barely ready to hear... listen to the breakdown and let me know what you think!

LYRICS:
Don’t sweat, don’t smile
Keep it all inside your mind
Disappear into yourself
You’re fine, you’re fine

Don’t jump, don’t fly
Birds don’t want you in their sky
Just give up before you try
Goodbye, goodbye

Stay low, stay dry
Keep it on the ground this time
Never look at things that shine
They lie, they lie

No one showed you
But everyone said they told you
Proves that they don’t know you
They try, they try

Get close, stay back
Everyone tellin you just relax
They wont kill you just because you’re black

Get sick get well
every one around you is going to hell
They dont hear those churches bells
Oh well oh well

He said I can’t breathe
Was down on his knees
What’s it gonna take?
How deep are these graves?

They eat their cake then give us guns
And watch us fight over their crumbs
They don’t know their day is done
They don’t know that we’ve already won

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49. How to Expand Time: Caz Tanner breaks down Consciousness

49. How to Expand Time: Caz Tanner breaks down Consciousness

2023-05-06

Today we have a MIND & TIME EXPANDING chat with the amazing Caz Tanner, host of the Further Reaches podcast where she "explores how these individuals are pushing boundaries, challenging the status quo, investigating the profound mysteries of human existence, and radically rethinking what it means for us to thrive as individuals and as a collective on earth."


We chat about:
✨What is Holotropic breathwork and what role does music play in psychedelic journeys in general?
✨The difference between being present, mindfulness, and meditation
✨Different types of meditations
✨The biggest LIE we're sold about meditation
✨Tips for starting a meditation practice
✨How music can help you heal yourself
✨HOW TO EXPAND TIME

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Johns Hopkins Psilosybin playlist

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48. I break down A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle

48. I break down A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle

2023-04-28

I am SO excited to bring you the 3rd in the Self-Help Songwriter podcast book summary series. I am breaking down my absolute favorite self-help book: A New Earth. It's so all-encompassing and profound and my semi-organized rant barely does it justice. Please read it yourself and then let me know what you loved the most!

We talk about:
the EGO
how to recognize the ego
the 3 modalities of awakened doing!
... SO MANY TIPS & timeless advice ....

My self-healers out there especially will love this episode.


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47. Using Songwriting to Manifest: Mel Lathouras breaks down her Mantra Song

47. Using Songwriting to Manifest: Mel Lathouras breaks down her Mantra Song

2023-04-21

Watch the homemade music video to the song we're breaking down right MEOW!!

Today we're chatting with the amazing Mel Lathouras aka the Fearless Singer who is a singing and confidence coach as well as a Jazz (and other genres) singer based in Brisbane Australia. This episode will leave you inspired and empowered to go write your own mantra song so you can manifest the life you want using songwriting! This is basically a mini coaching sesh with Mel- I can't wait for you to listen!

✨common fears of singers & creatives & how to overcome them
✨owning who you are
✨surviving vs. thriving
✨writing yourself into a new dimension!!
✨reclaiming your sovereignty
✨how to find your flow
✨connecting and reconnecting with community

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46. I break down how to be your own friend

46. I break down how to be your own friend

2023-04-14

In today's solo episode, I break down how to be your own friend, why it's CRUCIAL in life, but *especially* when you're on a self-help journey and/or songwriting journey.

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45. Infinite Paradoxes: Vienda Maria breaks down the Art of Life

45. Infinite Paradoxes: Vienda Maria breaks down the Art of Life

2023-04-07

I am SO excited to share the first episode in a new series on the Self-Help Songwriter Podcast where we interview a 'self-help' expert about music and self-help.

Today we have the incredible Vienda Maria, my mentor and friend. She is a big part of the reason that this podcast exists!

We talk about:
✨Her relationship with music
✨The first CD she ever bought
✨The relationship between her joy and her singing practice
✨Exactly how journaling changed her life
✨The limits of self-help
✨Surrender vs. choice

Vienda's links
Website
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Solo Podcast
Duo Podcast
FREE Course - pause & pivot
Another free course! - find your purpose
Other courses - I have taken & recommend them all highly!

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44. Happiness is BORING? I break down how and why to write happy songs

44. Happiness is BORING? I break down how and why to write happy songs

2023-03-24

As a songwriter, it's easy to fall into the trap of writing sad or melancholic songs. After all, it's often said that the best art comes from pain, and there's certainly a lot of truth to that. But as someone who focuses on self-help and positivity, joy and growth, I believe that there's just as much value in writing happy songs. Not more not less, EQUAL.

First of all, it's important to understand why we're wired to focus on negative emotions. Our brains are designed to scan the environment for potential threats, and negative emotions like fear and anger are powerful signals that something is wrong. This is known as our negativity bias, and it means that we're more likely to remember negative experiences and emotions than positive ones.

But this bias can be problematic, especially if we're trying to cultivate a positive mindset. If we're constantly focusing on negative emotions, it can be difficult to see the good in the world and in ourselves. That's why writing happy songs is so important – it helps to counterbalance our natural negativity bias and shift our focus to the positive.

So how can you write happy songs? Listen to hear 5 tips and 10 HAPPY songwriting prompts to get you writing happy songs TODAY!

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43. Book Breakdown: Super Attractor by Gabby Bernstein

43. Book Breakdown: Super Attractor by Gabby Bernstein

2023-03-10

I recently had the pleasure of reading "Super Attractor" by Gabrielle Bernstein and let me tell you, it was a game changer. This book is all about tapping into the power of manifestation and creating the life of your dreams. But it's not just about visualizing your ideal life and waiting for it to magically appear, it's about taking action and doing the work to align yourself with the universe and attract all the good things you desire.

In this episode I share with you some of my favorite bits that you can use in your self-help AND songwriting journey immediately!

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42. The Two Types of Songwriters

42. The Two Types of Songwriters

2023-02-24

There's this idea out there that "you either got it or you don't" when it comes to songwriting. I talk about what I think about that in this episode:) This is a great intro to songwriting episode too if you're looking to get started or looking to get re-inspired.

YOU CAN DO IT!

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41. I Pity the Soul-Poor: Egalitarian Steve Breaks Down ARMPIT

41. I Pity the Soul-Poor: Egalitarian Steve Breaks Down ARMPIT

2023-02-17

Today we have full-hearted California songwriter Egalitarian Steve. We have such a fun and inspired conversation as he breaks down his gorgeous (seriously gooorgeous) new song ARMPIT. This episode - and Steve in general - is like a warm hug! So grab some hydration and settle in, as we discuss everything from:

✨The Kibitz room - the charms (the staff) and toils (the crowd) of playing at such a legendary bar
✨His favorite way to gig (ain't it the truth!)
✨How the musical landscape has changed to more individuality
✨The reality of making it work as a musician in 2023
✨Social commentary on California, the good bad & beautiful
✨How the Saturn return can invoke ennui
✨The two types of dreamers

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40. Lucky Girl Syndrome vs. Consciously Lucky WOMAN

40. Lucky Girl Syndrome vs. Consciously Lucky WOMAN

2023-02-10

Lucky Girl Syndrome? How about CONSCIOUSLY LUCKY WOMAN?!

Welcome to 2023 Self-Help Songwriter season, I'm kicking things off with a new series!! Breaking down what I learn from the Self-Help books I'm reading and/or listening to.

"Conscious Luck" by Gay Hendricks and Carol Kline lays out "8 secrets to intentionally change your fortune." They are:

Commit to being a VLP (very lucky person)Release your personal barriers Become a magnet for abundance Have luck worthy goalsTake consistent, bold action.Find your lucky tribeLearn the right place and the right time. Practice radical gratitude

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39. A VERY Special Announcement & Song Breakdown: MUSTARD SEED!!

39. A VERY Special Announcement & Song Breakdown: MUSTARD SEED!!

2022-12-23

PRESAVE MUSTARD SEED
Release date: January 11, 2023
Today we break down my upcoming single release MUSTARD SEED!! I LOVE this song and the feeling I had when I wrote it. ENJOY this breakdown, loves! As always, let me know what resonates most with you.

LYRICS:
Everyone starts out the same
Little cell of DNA
Then we're born and we feel pain
Start lookin for who's to blame

Where am I supposed to go?
Who am I supposed to be?
Just start where you are with a mustard seed

We’re all made of stars I heard
But we can only breathe on earth
When you’re spinning round the sun
Don’t forget to have some fun

There’s no where else to go
There’s no one else to be
Just start where you are with a mustard seed

bridge/
You don’t have to feel
What you think is real
It’s your hand to deal
And if you change then so will I
Just relax and you might find that

I was right the pain is gone
Now I’m right where I belong
Everything is infinite
And we’re all a part of it

There’s nothin else to know
There’s nothing else to feel
Just start where you are with a mustard seed


Inspired by Oprah and Gabby Bernstein, this is about the parable of the mustard seed.

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