In this episode we’re diving in with friends of the podcast, Meghan Trainor and Ryan Trainor.  Meghan Trainor is a global pop-star, songwriter, entrepreneur and new mom, and launched her own podcast “Workin On It” with her brother Ryan. Meghan touches upon the pressures of life in the spotlight, the mental toll of comparison and impostor syndrome, balancing a non-stop schedule, how to deal with negative press and how her son Riley has changed her perspective. Ryan opens up about sobriety, working with Meghan on tour, the mental toll of the LA party scene and the importance of family.  ..read more

On this episode of Diving In we’re joined by Oscar winning and Grammy nominated musician and composer, Jon Batiste. Known for his work as bandleader on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and composer on the Pixar movie “Soul”, Jon has a powerful connection to his creative expression and sense of originality. Jon shares his journey from New Orleans to New York City, discovering music as his super power, navigating the waters of the music business and finding his true authentic voice. We touch upon art as a spiritual power, something that can’t be forced, and how his creation of music is for the ..read more

From the minds of Leslie Mosier (creator of Doug The Pug) and Marissa Mullen (creator of That Cheese Plate) comes Diving In, a podcast aiming to explore the deeper themes behind the entertainment and content creation industries.  By leaning into vulnerability, Diving In touches upon themes of success, setbacks, impostor syndrome, comparison and all that comes along with creative exposure to a large audience. NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY on all Podcast Platforms For all things Diving In, visit: https://www.divingin.community ..read more

In this solo episode, Leslie and Marissa reflect on the past few months, talk about their recent in-person hang in Nashville and dive into the importance of trying new hobbies. Both Leslie and Marissa are rediscovering their love for music in their own ways, and with that comes great creativity and healing.  We also discuss:  Vulnerability with songwriting  Releasing your inner child  Summer travel plans to Hawaii and Europe Full-circle moments  Our podcast hiatus  Sponsored By:Paleo Valley For 15% off you first order, go to: www.paleovalley.com/divingin Check ..read more

Our guest on Diving In is Meghan Linsey, the runner-up on season 8 of The Voice, formerly in the successful country duo Steel Magnolia, and currently crushing it as a soul-country singer in Nashville, Tennessee. In recent years Meghan has used her voice and platform to speak out against injustices, even kneeling while singing the national anthem on live TV at an NFL game. We go in depth with her about her music journey, how she deals with trolls, as well as speaking about the trauma she endured in the music industry. *Trigger warning - this episode does talk about sexual assault. We also dis ..read more

In this episode, we’re diving into the concept of “workism” and the effects of work on our personal identities. In America, we’ve created an idea that the meaning of life should be found in work, but is that truly the case? The dangers of associating self-worth and identity with a job can result in insecurities, anxiety and inevitable burnout. We talk about how not every passion needs to be a career, and the importance of setting boundaries in the workplace.  We also touch upon:  Moving past the mindset of “hustle culture”  Who are we without our jobs?  How the entertainm ..read more

Justine Doiron, also known as @Justine_Snacks, is a recipe developer, cook and content creator. With 1.6 million followers on Tiktok and 245k followers on Instagram, Justine’s editing style and tasteful, healthy recipes are beautiful and addicting to watch.  Justine took the leap from working in the entertainment industry to running her food account full-time. In this episode of Diving In, we talk about self-imposed pressures of going freelance, the everchanging algorithm, the importance of community, and share tips on how to grow a social media account quickly. We also discuss:  ..read more

Today we have a very special episode of Diving In with Sarah Nicole Landry aka @TheBirdsPapaya. She is a creator, entrepreneur, podcast host and a Mom! Sarah is known for her vulnerable and transparent content where she aims to shatter beauty standards and help people love their bodies more through body confidence and self-love.  In this episode we learn how her blog and Instagram took off, how she reframed her mindset to become friends with her body, and we connect on how fashion trends of the past hurt our confidence when we were young.  We also discuss:  • The importance of ..read more

On this episode we’re diving in with Cassadee Pope. You may know her from her days in the pop-punk band Hey Monday, winning Season 3 of The Voice, and being a Grammy-nominated country music artist. We talk to Cassadee about prioritizing mental health, being a woman in a male-dominated industry, and creating art that is true to her roots.  We also dive deep on:  -Trusting your gut  -Being kind to our past selves  -What it was like to win The Voice  -Using social media to stand up for what is right Sponsored By:Paleo Valley For 15% off you first order, go to: www.pale ..read more

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