How “Ghost Town” Healed during a time of Heartbreak, Uncertainty, and Growth - with Clayton Ryan

Season 1 Recap

It’s the Season 1 finale! In this episode of The Song that Healed Me, host Savanna Smith highlights some of the most powerful moments from Season 1. She also dives into some ways you can use music to heal yourself, and her plans for the podcast moving forward.  Thank you to all of the amazing artists who have been a part of Season 1. We’re so excited to have more conversations about the healing powers of music in Season 2, dropping in October!  Follow The Song that Healed Me:  * Instagram: @thesongthathealedme [https://www.instagram.com/thesongthathealedme/] * Tik Tok: @thesongthathealedme [https://www.tiktok.com/@thesongthathealedme] * YouTube: @thesongthathealedme [https://www.youtube.com/@TheSongthatHealedMe] * Website: thesongthathealedme.com [http://thesongthathealedme.com] If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or another mental health crisis, please call or text 988. Visit https://988lifeline.org/ [https://988lifeline.org/] for more.  Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review this podcast! Feel free to share it with a friend if the message that music can heal us resonates with you.

How “Atlas: Heart” Provided Grounding during a Move Across the World

In this episode of The Song that Healed Me, host Savanna Smith sits down with Los Angeles based, Indian-fusion pop artist, Priya Mani, to discuss how “Atlas: Heart” by Sleeping at Last provided grounding during her move from India to the United States.  They also talk about:  * Navigating changes in friendships * Finding healing in lyricism * Using music to find gratitude in life’s ups and downs * The creative community in Los Angeles * and more!  Priya finishes the episode with a live performance of her latest single, “It’s Not Real,” which you can stream HERE [https://ffm.to/priyamanimusic-itsnotreal].  Follow Priya:  * Instagram: @priyamanimusic [https://www.instagram.com/priyamanimusic/]  * Tik Tok: @priyamanimusic [https://www.tiktok.com/@priyamanimusic] * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0lxstaI12o2fyrX8qHL6XM?si=tYDBvNhHSc6PSPXKITHmjA [https://open.spotify.com/artist/0lxstaI12o2fyrX8qHL6XM?si=tYDBvNhHSc6PSPXKITHmjA]  * Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/priya-mani/1568837523 [https://music.apple.com/us/artist/priya-mani/1568837523]  Follow The Song that Healed Me:  * Instagram: @thesongthathealedme [https://www.instagram.com/thesongthathealedme/] * Tik Tok: @thesongthathealedme [https://www.tiktok.com/@thesongthathealedme] * YouTube: @thesongthathealedme [https://www.youtube.com/@TheSongthatHealedMe] * Website: thesongthathealedme.com [http://thesongthathealedme.com] If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or another mental health crisis, please call or text 988. Visit https://988lifeline.org/ [https://988lifeline.org/] for more.  Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review this podcast! Feel free to share it with a friend if the message that music can heal us resonates with you.

How “Digging” Opened the Gates to Vulnerability in Songwriting - with Finkel

In this episode of The Song that Healed Me, host Savanna Smith sits down with Los Angeles based indie pop duo Finkel to discuss how their song, “Digging,” opened up the gates to vulnerability in songwriting.   They also talk about:  * Finding the “why” in your artistry * Navigating all of the emotions that come with a health scare * Setting boundaries in creative relationships  * Learning to feel into your emotions * Prioritizing changes in artistic flow * and more!  Finkel finishes the episode with an extended clip of their song, “Digging,” which you can stream HERE [https://open.spotify.com/track/1saxg0RyQbjDmd25g3fVWt?si=06589e20a26e410d].  Follow Finkel:  * Instagram: @finkel_band [https://www.instagram.com/finkel_band] * Tik Tok: @finkel_band [https://www.tiktok.com/@finkel_band?lang=en] * YouTube: @finkelband [https://www.youtube.com/finkelband] * Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/finkelband [https://www.facebook.com/finkelband] * Website: https://finkelband.com/ [https://finkelband.com/]  * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4LLNGLNjMcaomz222tTNph?si=K-N56Md8R3aY2LMGv87-jg [https://open.spotify.com/artist/4LLNGLNjMcaomz222tTNph?si=K-N56Md8R3aY2LMGv87-jg]  * Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/finkel/252213464 [https://music.apple.com/us/artist/finkel/252213464]  Follow The Song that Healed Me:  * Instagram: @thesongthathealedme [https://www.instagram.com/thesongthathealedme/] * Tik Tok: @thesongthathealedme [https://www.tiktok.com/@thesongthathealedme] * YouTube: @thesongthathealedme [https://www.youtube.com/@TheSongthatHealedMe] * Website: thesongthathealedme.com [http://thesongthathealedme.com] If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or another mental health crisis, please call or text 988. Visit https://988lifeline.org/ [https://988lifeline.org/] for more.  Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review this podcast! Feel free to share it with a friend if the message that music can heal us resonates with you.

How “Ghost Town” Healed during a time of Heartbreak, Uncertainty, and Growth - with Clayton Ryan

In this episode of The Song that Healed Me, host Savanna Smith sits down with Twin Cities based country-soul singer, Clayton Ryan, to discuss how his original song, “Ghost Town” healed him during a time of heartbreak, uncertainty, and growth.  They also talk about:  * Finding the courage to leave an abusive relationship * The feelings that come with moving back to your hometown * How music helps us connect with others * The Los Angeles singer-songwriter scene * The process of writing an album * and more!  Clayton finishes the episode with a live performance of his new song, “Wild Man,” which you can stream HERE [https://open.spotify.com/track/4DX75VIGyRXkHWCScZiI0h?si=2230aca7951a4594].  Follow Clayton:  * Instagram: @claytoncryan [https://www.instagram.com/claytonrcryan/] * Tik Tok: @claytoncryan [https://www.tiktok.com/@claytonrcryan] * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@claytonryanmusic [https://www.youtube.com/@claytonryanmusic]  * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/claytonryanmusic [https://www.facebook.com/claytonryanmusic]  * Website: https://www.claytonryan.com/ [https://www.claytonryan.com/]  * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4B46X4ViXofkgxgfTOyFLY?si=-qSPPOtDT06iYJmtDGtIiA [https://open.spotify.com/artist/4B46X4ViXofkgxgfTOyFLY?si=-qSPPOtDT06iYJmtDGtIiA]  * Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/clayton-ryan/1618842810 [https://music.apple.com/us/artist/clayton-ryan/1618842810]  Follow The Song that Healed Me:  * Instagram: @thesongthathealedme [https://www.instagram.com/thesongthathealedme/] * Tik Tok: @thesongthathealedme [https://www.tiktok.com/@thesongthathealedme] * YouTube: @thesongthathealedme [https://www.youtube.com/@TheSongthatHealedMe] * Website: thesongthathealedme.com [http://thesongthathealedme.com] If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or another mental health crisis, please call or text 988. Visit https://988lifeline.org/ [https://988lifeline.org/] for more.  Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review this podcast! Feel free to share it with a friend if the message that music can heal us resonates with you.

How “A Case of You” Reinspired in a World of Commercial Songwriting - with Abigayle Kompst

In this episode of The Song that Healed Me, host Savanna Smith sits down with Nashville based singer-songwriter, Abigayle Kompst, to discuss how “A Case of You” by Joni Mitchell helped reinspire her in a world of commercial songwriting.  They also talk about:  * Making the decision to pursue a songwriting degree at Belmont University * Discovering unique metaphors in songwriting * Nashville songwriting culture * Finding balance in commercial songwriting * Managing comparisons as an artist  * and more!  Abigayle finishes the episode with a live performance of her hit song, “Worst Gaslighter,” which you can stream HERE [https://open.spotify.com/track/2AKbEPqubZQNBVx25xv8ic?si=a6a30147edef43aa].  Follow Abigayle:  * Instagram: @abigaylekompst  [https://www.instagram.com/abigaylekompst/] * Tik Tok: @songsbyabigayle  [https://www.tiktok.com/@songsbyabigayle] * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJvhSiLHzQ-7ZAl8-Q83ZGw [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJvhSiLHzQ-7ZAl8-Q83ZGw]  * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AbigayleRoseKompst/ [https://www.facebook.com/AbigayleRoseKompst/]  * Website: https://www.abigaylekompst.com/ [https://www.abigaylekompst.com/]  * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5J383qD95OmncD79bhjuVn?si=xlG8yCOCSp6Dz-80kGPlNg [https://open.spotify.com/artist/5J383qD95OmncD79bhjuVn?si=xlG8yCOCSp6Dz-80kGPlNg]  * Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/abigayle-kompst/1501457370 [https://music.apple.com/us/artist/abigayle-kompst/1501457370]  Follow The Song that Healed Me:  * Instagram: @thesongthathealedme [https://www.instagram.com/thesongthathealedme/] * Tik Tok: @thesongthathealedme [https://www.tiktok.com/@thesongthathealedme] * YouTube: @thesongthathealedme [https://www.youtube.com/@TheSongthatHealedMe] * Website: thesongthathealedme.com [http://thesongthathealedme.com] If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or another mental health crisis, please call or text 988. Visit https://988lifeline.org/ [https://988lifeline.org/] for more.  Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review this podcast! Feel free to share it with a friend if the message that music can heal us resonates with you.