Resilience & Rising Above: The Inspirational Journey of Whitney Jones

In this episode, you'll hear the voice of Whitney Jones, a remarkable musician, songwriter, and singer. Her journey began with singing gospel call and response with her mother during bath time and blossomed into a passion for music and songwriting. Despite facing challenges and adversity, including becoming a single mother at 16, Whitney's determination led her to attend the Berklee School of Music. In this conversation, she shares her experiences with stage fright and imposter syndrome and how her personal journey and traumas have influenced her musical expression. Join us as we delve into Whitney's life as a music therapist, her blended family of five children, and her unwavering passion for music. Whitney Jones - a testament to the power of resilience, talent, and a love for music.
In This Episode:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:05:12 First Memory of Singing
00:07:35 Early Inspiration
00:12:56 Stage Fright
00:15:13 Becoming A Teenage Mom
00:19:42 Making It To Berklee School of Music
00:28:48 Finding Her Voice at Berklee
00:33:30 A Degree In Music Therapy
00:38:00 Facing Fear & Imposter Syndrome
00:40:56 Self Care & Meditation
00:42:28 Motherhood & A Blended Family
00:49:32 Selfcare & Therapy
00:50:51 What's Next?
00:53:06 Advice For Young Singers: Plug Into Your Why
You can find Whitney:
On her website: whitneyjonesmusic.com/home
On KZbin: / @whitneyjonesmusic
On Instagram: / whitneyjonesmusic
For full show notes, transcriptions of this episode, and more offerings for singers, you can visit my website: livingavocallife.com/living-a...
The songs from today’s episode are HIGHER and FEELING SO GOOD and are from Whitney’s album, HIGHER (used with permission.) You can listen or download here: whitneyjonesmusic.com/music
Whitney has a new album, Based On Reality, coming out in May of 2024! To find out more and pre-order, head to her website: whitneyjonesmusic.com/music
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Theme music for the Podcast was composed by John Smith. (Thanks, honey!)

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Thank you Whitney for your acknowledgement and for your transparency!❤