Mind Over Melody

Episode 8: Life, Love, & the Cycle of Success w/ Walker Hayes

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.

Episode 7: The Enneagram for Creatives w/ Leonora Zilkha Williamson

Leonora Zilkha Williamson [https://platinumruleadvisors.com/our-team/] 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 [https://selfcompassioncounselor.com/] (Porter's Call, Three Cords Therapy) for an introduction to the Enneagram.

Episode 6: Off the Cuff: The Art of Slowing Down & Challenging "Hustle Culture"

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

Episode 5: Legal Protection w/ Christian Barker

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.

Episode 4: Meant to Eat w/ Caroline Shermer

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!