My inspiring, talented, and fun friend Robert Berry was back on Live Your Music today talking about the new December People performances coming up for their holiday show Classic Rock Christmas.When you listen to my interview with Robert Berry, you'll hear a montage of songs from his Classic Rock Christmas shows.
Robert Berry's Classic Rock Christmas shows feature well-known holiday songs re-created in the styles of popular rock bands. December People always provide huge fun, holiday spirit, gratitude, and reminders of the importance of giving back to your own community by making donations to local food banks when you attend their shows.
To hear the recording of today's fun and inspiring show, with Robert Berry as my guest, please click here.
Click on the photo to hear a replay of the show with Robert Berry.
Robert is a performing musician, singer songwriter, record producer, and is the owner of Soundtek Studios in Campbell, California.
Pictured L-R: Jack Foster, Robert Berry, David Lauser, Gary Pihl, and David Medd.
Robert Berry pictured with David Victor who will be performing in the 2016 shows.
I greatly enjoy listening to the December People album A Classic Rock Christmas and highly recommend you get it. Click here to get it on Amazon.
The songs on the album are performed in the styles of the following rock artists: Tom Petty, The Eagles, Fun, Toto, The Tubes, Dire Straights, Van Halen, Train, John Lennon, and Kansas.
We've been to several of their shows and we're looking forward to seeing their new show in San Ramon, California on Sunday, November 20, 2016.
The shows are family friendly so if you have children you can bring them to sing along with you at the show!
Click on poster above to visit the website for A Classic Rock Christmas.
The tickets for the 2016 Classic Rock Christmas tour are selling quickly so click on the Classic Rock Christmas website below to get your tickets!
CSUMB's World Theater, Monterey, CA Saturday, November 19, 2016
Dougherty Valley PAC, San Ramon, CA Sunday, November 20, 2016
Mother Lode Theater, Butte, MT Tuesday, November 29, 2016
City National Civic, San Jose, CA Thursday, December 1, 2016
United Way of Topeka, KS Saturday December 3, 2016
Rock Bar, Reno, NV Saturday, December 17, 2016
To find out more about Robert Berry's December People and their Classic Rock holiday music and shows, check out their website at:www.classicrockchristmas.com
While you are listening to our conversation, I hope it will inspire you to imagine some of the ways you can feel more joy by living your music.
Please take some time to relax and join me for a fun conversation with Robert about how he is joyfully living his music and creating joy for others by doing it.
Jim Kimo West was my guest for Live Your Music this week!
I greatly enjoyed talking with Jim Kimo West about his new album Slackers in Paradise which is just being released today (Wednesday, October 5th, 2016). During the show, you'll get to hear the title track from the album!
When I think of the words Aloha and Mahalo, Jim Kimo West comes to mind. He is a wonderful example of the spirit of both words. Aloha is how Hawaiians say hello and is a warm greeting you hear over and over when you are on Maui or any of the Hawaiian islands. Mahalo is how they say Thank You.
Jim is fun as you can see in the album cover art that is the "photo" for today's show. I am feeling thankful for the fun I had hosting my show with Jim Kimo West today!
To hear the on-demand episode of my interview with Jim Kimo West, please click here.
Click on the illustration above to hear a replay of Live Your Music with Jim Kimo West as my guest.
Best known as long-time guitarist for the world’s most successful musical comedy artist, Weird Al Yankovic, Kimo is regarded as one of the world’s foremost ki ho’alu or Hawaiian slack key guitar artists. This warm and engaging acoustic guitar style has it’s roots in 1840’s Hawaii.
Kimo is a 2008 winner of the Hawaii Music Awards and two time Na Hoku Hanohano (the Hawaiian ‘Grammy’) nominee. He is also a two-time winner of the LA Treasures Award for his efforts in keeping this important acoustic guitar tradition alive. He is a veteran of Hawaii’s famed slack key festivals as well as the So Cal Slack Key Festival.
Kimo has also worked as a composer for film and TV for many years and maintains a sophisticated private studio in Los Angeles. His slack key compositions have been used in a number of features, TV spots, cable, web and in many documentaries.
To see Jim's latest eNewsletter with dates and locations for his upcoming shows, click here.
During the show today, we talked about why we love Hawaiian music and how it can help relax you while you are driving. It can also bring you back to how it feels to be on Maui or your favorite Hawaiian island. One of the things I love to do is to incorporate things that I love from my vacations into my regular life. Doing this helps bring back not only the happy memories, it also helps you enjoy your time anywhere you live.
I feel thankful to have met Jim Kimo West while we were on Maui in 2012. I am so thankful a friend took us to hear him perform in Napili. We talked about the Napili show today. Listening to CDs by Jim Kimo West brings me back to the feelings of joy from our family celebration time on Maui.
I'd love for you to listen to what Jim Kimo West had to say on the show today. I am also looking forward to hearing from you after you listen to the song from his new album. As you can see above, there are 16 songs on the new CD and I am excited to get it, listen to it and hear Hawaii at home and in my car!
Jim Kimo West's Facebook page: www.facebook.com/Jim-Kimo-West On Facebook, Jim posts pictures he takes while on tour and also posts updates about upcoming shows. Click on the link above to "like" his page and check out his eNewsletter.
If you or someone you know loves Hawaii and enjoys hearing Hawaiian music, please give yourself the gift of a few minutes to listen to the replay of today's show!
Please listen to the show and share the replay link with your family and friends!
If you'd like to hear replays of my other shows you can listen to online podcasts of Live Your Music by clicking here.
Love, Margaux
PS: My book, The Art of Living a Life You Love, can support you in making choices that help you live your music and love your life. Order my book online at Amazon.com or Barnes & Noble.
To find out more about me, and how my creative life balance coaching can help you love your life, visit my blog website at www.margauxjoydenador.com
Anna Grace Taylor was my guest for Live Your Music today!
Talking with Anna was inspiring. Whether you've heard Anna on my show before, or are new to her, I feel certain you'll enjoy hearing this new live interview with her.
To hear the recording of my interview with Anna Grace Taylor, please click here.
Click on the photo above to hear a replay of Live Your Music with Anna Grace Taylor as my guest.
Known as The Angels’ Voice, Anna Grace Taylor is an Angel Therapist®, certified by Doreen Virtue, Theta Healing Practitioner®, singer-songwriter, motivational speaker and author who has been featured on BBC Radio, in the Wall Street Journal and with USA Today best-selling books.
Using her natural intuitive gifts, developed by years of training and experience, Anna connects with Divine love and guidance to support people with all aspects of life and acts as a catalyst for transformation for people all over the world.
Born eleven weeks premature and with Cerebral Palsy, Anna took her first independent steps at the age of six and had to learn to walk two more times following a major surgery and a long-term illness, both in her teens.
Sound and song therapy played an integral part in Anna’s recovery, and her innate love of singing inspired her to dream of recording her own CD. Her debut album Already Here was released after months of co-writing via email, and was made possible thanks to the generosity of hundreds of friends and supporters. Anna, whose voice has been likened to Canadian singer Sarah McLachlan, has since performed for international audiences, and recently began working on new music to be released later this year.
Currently living in England, she is a loving and compassionate woman with a remarkable ability to empathise and shares her inspirational posts, including her Daily Messages of Grace, with millions of people on social media. You can find out more about her work at www.annagracetaylor.com
During the show today, Anna and I talked about Angels, and how to ask for help from the Angels. We also talked about inspiration, songwriting, singing, living your music, and how you can feel happier and more peaceful.
Anna talked about a new song she has written and recorded which will be released toward the end of October. It is exciting she has a new song coming soon!
I played a beautiful song by Anna titled Body which is from her debut album Already Here. The song is one of my favorites. For links to purchase her album through her website, iTunes, and/or CD Baby, click here.
As Anna mentioned during the show, she does weekly Angel readings that are available through her Facebook page: Anna Grace Taylor. On Facebook, Anna also posts inspiring messages, posters, and links for her YouTube videos so I highly recommend you click on the link above and "like" her page to stay in touch with her.
Please listen to the show and share the replay link with your family and friends!
If you'd like to hear replays of my other shows you can listen to online podcasts of Live Your Music by clicking here.
Love, Margaux
PS: My book, The Art of Living a Life You Love, can help you live your music and love the life you're living. You can order my book online at either Amazon.com or Barnes & Noble.
To find out more about me, and how my creative life balance coaching can help you, please visit my blog website at www.margauxjoydenador.com
Jim Kimo West was my guest for Live Your Music today!
Best known as long-time guitarist for the world’s most successful musical comedy artist, Weird Al Yankovic, Jim Kimo West is regarded as one of the world’s foremost ki ho’alu or Hawaiian slack key guitar artists.
To hear the recording of my interview with Jim Kimo West and hear his song Maui Skies, please click here.
Click on the photo above to hear a replay of Live Your Music with Jim Kimo West as my guest.
Having never even seen Waikiki, Jim Kimo West went right to Hana, Maui in 1985 and spent much of his time there for many years. It was in Hana where he first heard the music of Gabby Pahinui, Sons Of Hawaii, Sonny Chillingworth and Atta Isaacs. Already familiar with alternate tunings, the sound of ki ho’alu (slack key) became his favorite soundtrack.
Jim Kimo West is a 2008 winner of the Hawaii Music Awards and two-time Na Hoku Hanohano (the Hawaiian ‘Grammy’) nominee. He is also a two-time winner of the LA Treasures Award for his efforts in keeping this important acoustic guitar tradition alive. He is a veteran of Hawaii’s famed slack key festivals as well as the So Cal Slack Key Festival.
Jim's numerous CD’s feature many original compositions as well as inventive arrangements of the genre’s classic repertoire. His latest release, Guitar Stories goes beyond slack key, exploring other genres like West African guitar, Middle Eastern Music and Americana.
Jim has also worked as a composer for film and TV for many years and maintains a sophisticated private studio in Los Angeles. His slack key compositions have been used in a number of features, TV spots, cable, web and in many documentaries.
Jim Kimo West's album Guitar Stories
Today Jim and I talked about his musical journey and what it's like to perform with Weird Al Yankovic on tour as well as performing on Maui and slack key guitar shows. Jim will also perform with Weird Al Yankovic at the annual Festival Supreme hosted by Tenacious D also featuring Flight of the Conchords. It's scheduled for October 29th at Los Angeles’ Shrine Expo Hall & Grounds at USC.
As we discussed during the show, Maui is a place where you feel love everywhere you go. We also talked about the words Aloha and Mahalo which you hear all the time when you when you are there. Gratitude is what Mahalo expresses. Being in touch with your gratitude reminds you to enjoy the beauty that surrounds you and the people you have in your life.
Following are some beautiful pictures Jim took on Maui. Listening to Jim's songs reminds me of being on Maui. I love to hear the music of Hawaii. If you do, or would like to, I highly recommend you listen to this interview and get one or more of Jim's albums!
Princeville Sunset
Napili
Hamoa Beach
The new album Slackers in Paradise will be out October 5, 2016
As Jim mentioned during the last part of the show, he is still on tour with Weird Al Yankovic and also has shows scheduled on Maui for the release of his new album Slackers in Paradise in October and November this year.
Please listen to the show and share the replay link with your family and friends!
If you'd like to hear replays of my other shows you can listen to online podcasts of Live Your Music by clicking here.
Love, Margaux
PS: My book, The Art of Living a Life You Love, which I mentioned during the show today, can help you feel happier, live your music, and love the life you're living. You can order my book online at either Amazon.com or Barnes & Noble.
To find out more about me, and how my creative life balance coaching can help you, please visit my blog website at www.margauxjoydenador.com
Paul Luftenegger was my guest for Live Your Music today!
Paul is an international multi award-winning singer songwriter who has recorded five conscious music albums to inspire global love and kindness.
To hear the podcast recording of this week's show, with Paul Luftenegger as my guest, please click here.
Click on the photo above to hear a replay of Live Your Music with Paul Luftenegger as my guest.
I was inspired to have Paul back on my show to talk about his album Love Expanding Love. I've been listening to a song from it while I exercise and it makes me feel uplifted, inspired, and happy. The song is titled This Time and it has become one of my favorite songs!
Today I played a beautiful song titled This Time from Paul's album Love Expanding Love
Today Paul and I talked about the importance of being your self which is what the song is about – being who you really are inside. It took me until my 30s to even begin to know my self and as Paul said today, we all keep learning more about who we really are and what we're here to do as we live each year of our life.
Paul Luftenegger with Dr. Christiane Northrup.
I enjoyed hearing about Paul meeting Dr. Christiane Northrup and spending time with her in person and as a guest for her Hay House Radio show.
Dr. Northrup is inspiring and I feel lucky to have heard her speak at a couple of the the Hay House conferences. As Paul says, Dr. Northrup is truly an inspiration.
We also talked about Louise Hay having her 90th Birthday celebration in San Diego and Paul says he is super excited to announce that he's gotten his flights and will be there!
I would love to be there for Louise's 90th Birthday celebration on October 8, 2016. I love Louise Hay and it would be great fun to see Paul there and talk with him in person!
I BELIEVE IN YOU is a conscious song written and recorded by Paul Luftenegger to help the children, help the planet, and help the endangered species. The song begins with a reflective moment and is followed by soft piano and vocals.
Paul's Album Titles Include the Following: The Miracle of You Love Expanding Love Diamond Light Worthy Beautiful World / Blessings From Above
Visit www.cdbaby.com and search for Paul Luftenegger. You'll be able to purchase the album Love Expanding Love which has the song This Time on it and you'll also find more of Paul's albums and individual songs there as well. Love Explanding Love is also available to hear on Spotify.
You can connect with Paul Luftenegger online by visiting his website: www.beekindness.com
Please listen to the show and share the replay link with your family and friends!
If you'd like to hear replays of my other shows you can listen to online podcasts of Live Your Music by clicking here.
Love, Margaux
PS: My book, The Art of Living a Life You Love, which I mentioned during the show today, can help you feel happier, live your music, and love the life you're living. You can order my book online at either Amazon.com or Barnes & Noble.
To find out more about me, and how my creative life balance coaching can help you, please visit my blog website at www.margauxjoydenador.com
Robert Berry was my guest today for a special show of Live Your Music.
For a long time I've had people asking to know more about me and while it felt funny being the "guest" of my own show – with Robert Berry being the "host" asking me questions and making comments on what I had to say – it was fun!!!
To hear the podcast recording of this week's show, with me being "interviewed" by Robert Berry, please click here.
Click on the photo above to hear a replay of Live Your Music with Robert Berry "interviewing" me.
For this special edition of Live Your Music, Robert Berry and I talked about how our beliefs really do create our reality.
The show takes you on a journey from the Summer of 1966 – 50 Years Ago – to Now, the Summer of 2016.
During the show you'll get to hear a beautiful new song by us, The DeNadors, titled BELIEVE. I wrote the lyrics, my husband Dudley DeNador wrote the music, and Robert Berry recorded the song and added his musical magic to it for us at his recording studio – Soundtek Studios in Campbell, California where our new song was "born" on 06/30/16.
Dudley watching as Robert Berry adds the keyboard tracks to our song BELIEVE.
During the show we talked about an event that happened 50 years ago and about the belief I lived with for a long time. We talked about how it was transformed from a limiting belief into the belief that I could do it.
I gradually began to believe my dream to sing could come true – thanks to the inspiration, beliefs, and encouragement I've gotten from my husband, Dudley, our son, Zander, and our talented friend Robert Berry.
Robert Berry adding the bass guitar track to our song BELIEVE.
Being at the recording studio with Robert and Dudley was so much fun!!! I was bouncing around all day. I felt so happy and had great time singing my vocal track for the song!!!
Robert Berry and me during the recording session for our song BELIEVE.
Robert Berry recording Dudley's guitar track for BELIEVE.
Robert Berry adding the drum tracks for BELIEVE.
The vocal booth at Soundtek Studios – where Robert recorded the vocals of Dudley and me for our song BELIEVE.
Dreams can come true!!! Sometimes they take a long time to manifest but they can and will when it is meant to be.
Being at the recording studio all day on the last day of June 2016 was more fun than I could have ever imagined it would be in my wildest dreams. We love the song and I am excited for you to hear it during this special edition of my show.
Whatever YOU dream of doing – let your Self do it. Just "showing up" for what you love gives you JOY.
By doing what YOU feel called to do you'll feel happier, you'll have more fun, and you can inspire the people who know you to go for their own dreams and Heart's Desires.
BELIEVE is available to download at CD Baby!!! Visit www.cdbaby.com and search for The DeNadors to download BELIEVE as an mp3.
You can find out more about Robert Berry by visiting his website: www.robertberry.com
To hear the podcast replay with Robert Berry "interviewing" me, and to hear our song BELIEVE, please click on this direct link: Live Your Music Robert Berry 07/13/16
Please listen to the show and share the replay link with your family and friends!
If you'd like to hear replays of any of my shows you can listen to online podcast replays of Live Your Music by clicking here.
I am taking some time off from my show this week. I had decided to take all of July off but got inspired for a special show I am planning for next week on 07/13/16. During the show you'll get to hear our new song that was just "born" last week on 06/30/16. The title of the song is BELIEVE. We are excited about how amazing it sounds thanks to the musical magic and love our super talented friend Robert Berry put into the creation of it.
This week, in honor of Dr. Wayne Dyer, and all he has inspired me to do, I've decided to re-share links for shows I've done with Wayne Dyer's daughters Skye Dyer and Serena Dyer Pisoni, and Hay House authors Alex Woodard, Dave Carroll, and Michael J. Chase. Each of them is an example of living your music and they are each making the world a better place in their own ways.
Click on the book cover above to buy "I Can See Clearly Now" on Amazon.
One of the things Wayne Dyer did that I greatly appreciated is that he would introduce us to new and inspiring authors, musicians, and singers.
Today, in my eNewsletter, you'll find links for interviews I've done with some inspiring authors including Serena Dyer Pisoni and also links for interviews I've done with Wayne Dyer's daughter Skye who's a talented singer songwriter.
I've included links to the albums and books in this newsletter so you can get them at Amazon by clicking on the covers of each of the CDs and books.
Skye Dyer has been on Live Your Music three times and each time I played one of her beautiful songs from her Letting Go album. To listen to my Live Your Music interviews with Skye Dyer, click on the links that follow.
To hear Skye Dyer's first interview and her song Letting Go, click here. To hear Skye Dyer's second interview and her song Mirror,click here. To hear Skye Dyer's third interview and her song My Time,click here.
Serena Dyer Pisoni has been on Live Your Music two times. The first time was before her wedding and her book and the second time was right after her wedding and her book's release. During the second interview I played a song called This Gift which is based on a letter Serena wrote to her Dad. The song was written by Alex Woodard and is sung by Skye Dyer. This Gift is the song that Serena and her Dad danced to at her wedding on Maui.
To hear my first interview with Serena Dyer, click here. To hear my second interview with Serena Dyer Pisoni, click here.
Alex Woodard was on my show to talk about his For The Sender books which were derived from letters sent to Alex and inspired him to write a series of books and songs. Alex is both a musician and a Hay House author. You'll enjoy our conversation and his song For the Sender which I played during my interview with him.
To hear my Live Your Music interview with Alex Woodard and also hear his song For the Sender,click here.
Dave Carroll was on my show to talk about his book United Breaks Guitars: The Power of One Voice in the Age of Social Media and I played his song United Breaks Guitars which has had millions of views on YouTube.
Dave spoke of how his life has changed since the United Breaks Guitars video went viral on social media and how he learned that one voice can be heard all over the world. Watch the video of the song on YouTube and yours could be the 15,282,828th viewing!!!
To hear my Live Your Music interview with Dave Carroll, click here.
Michael J. Chase was on my show to talk about his inspiring and fun book The Radical Practice of Loving Everyone: A four-legged approach to enlightenment. Focusing on the gregarious antics of his beloved dog Mollie, Michael writes and speaks with humor about how to live a life of kindness and love.
In 2007, Michael started The Kindness Center with the vision of creating a more peaceful and kindhearted world. Rather than build a physical “center,” he decided to spread his message across the globe by creating “random acts of kindness” events.
To hear my Live Your Music interview with Michael J. Chase, click here.
You can listen to On-Demand episodes for all of my Live Your Music shows by clicking on my show banner, above or by clicking here.
I hope you'll take the time to listen to one or more of these inspiring Live Your Music interviews and forward this message to your family and friends so they can listen.
My guest for Live Your Music this week was Paul Miller.
To hear the podcast recording of this week's show, with Paul Miller as my guest, please click here.
Click on the photo above to hear a replay of Live Your Music with Paul Miller.
Paul Miller is celebrating 50 years as a Student of the guitar and his 30th year as a Songwriter.
Paul's two great passions in life are Music and Fly Fishing.
His soon to be released CD — titled Mystic River — is a combination of vocals and instrumentals that use the voice of nature as the soundscape of life, as though it were a journey down a mystical river. The expected release for his new CD is Fall of 2016.
Paul Miller in the recording studio for his new album titled Mystic River and River Song which I played during today's show.
Stylistically Paul's music is written when the mood strikes, in his words, “A perfect example of Americana."
Paul says he has worked with the same musicians over the last 20 years. They include Deborah Winters on Vocals, Robert Powell on Guitar and Pedal Steel, and Ian Dogole on Percussion. The ‘Rivers’ project also includes two special guests, Paul McCandless on woodwinds and Dan Zemelman on Grand Piano.
Paul Miller's album Midnight Street
Paul was born in 1951 and was heavily influenced by early Rock 'N' Roll along with Rhythm and Blues.
As a Songwriter he writes about Love, Social Issues, Politics or anything else that his passion directs.
As an example, one of his favorite compositions is titled "American Dream " and it tackles the housing crisis and the collapse of the economy, which created a painful situation for many hard-working people in our country.
Paul believes that Music must be authentic and reflect the times that we live in. He has a need to express healing for the hard times that we go through with his music which is indeed an expression of his soul.
Today Paul and I talked about how he is living his music with the new album Mystic River which is scheduled to be released in Fall 2016.
During the show I played a beautiful song by Paul titled River Song. I love the song and am looking forward to his Mystic River album coming out later this year.
I enjoyed talking with Paul on my show today!! We talked about music, songwriting, and living your life as a journey on a river. I loved what he had to say and I'd love for you to hear what he said during today's show.
Please listen to the show and share the replay link with your family and friends!
If you'd like to hear replays of any of my shows you can listen to online podcast replays of Live Your Music by clicking here.
Love, Margaux
PS: My book, The Art of Living a Life You Love, which I mentioned during the show today, can help you feel happier, live your music, and love the life you're living. You can order my book online at either Amazon.com or Barnes & Noble.
To find out more about me, and how my creative life balance coaching can help you, please visit my blog website at www.margauxjoydenador.com
This summer it will be 50 years since I picked up the belief that I "should" stop singing. I am so thankful that our son Zander inspired me to sing with him in 1993. I am also thankful that my husband has been encouraging me to sing with him.
What I have learned is that we are never too old to listen to our Heart and allow it to guide us!
Music gives me joy. All of my life I've loved music. How do you feel about music? Does it add joy to your life? As you can see in the photo of my husband and I love to sing!
When I was eleven years old I got my first Beatles and Beach Boys albums. I loved to sing with my favorite records in my room. (Especially songs by the Beatles, Beach Boys, Kinks, Yardbirds, Turtles, and Herman's Hermits.) I remember singing while riding my horse and I also enjoyed singing for my family. I began to dream of being a singer!
Then, one summer, 50 years ago, after staying with my grandparents for a month at their home in Los Gatos, I overheard my grandmother telling my mom that I "should" forget about singing. My grandmother sounded so sure I "should" give up singing that I gave up even trying to sing. I believed that she thought I had a "bad" voice.
Looking back on the situation I realize that my grandmother wanted two things — she wanted me to be an artist and paint oil paintings and she wanted to keep me away from the Rock 'n Roll music I loved to hear and to sing.
During college I worked part-time in record stores because I loved music — even though I majored in art as grandma wanted me to do at the time. While working in the record store I met three members of a rock 'n roll band called HUSH. One of them, Robert Berry, became one of the most treasured friends I've ever had in my life. I loved to go watch and listen as he worked at a recording studio. I also loved to watch his band play. My joy came from listening to music and from watching my friends and other people who were living their music!
My husband, Dudley, has always loved music — it's his passion. (You can see his passion for music in the photos in this message.) Before I met him, Dudley started his own business, DeNador Design & Photography. I've enjoyed working with Dudley in his graphic design business for many years.
When I first met Dudley I was thankful that he was only doing music as a hobby because I knew the time and travel it takes to be on the road and perform in a rock 'n roll band!
When our son, Zander, was about three years old, I started to sing again — with him when we were alone in my car. We used to sing songs from the Disney movies "Aladdin" and "Lion King" and also the songs from the movie "The Little Mermaid" while driving around doing errands. After lots of practicing with Zander I got brave enough to sing with Zander when we were with Dudley — going on trips in our car. I was amazed when Dudley told me that I did a good job singing Jasmine's part in "A Whole New World" with Zander singing Aladdin's part of the song. It was FUN being able to sing with my boys in the car!!!
In 2003, ten years after I began to allow myself to enjoy singing again — we attended a family reunion, at my mom's home, in Shasta County. I was thrilled that Dudley and Zander helped me learn to sing the song "Perfect Day" by Hoku for the event. I learned that it takes lots of practice to sing — to remember the words, the way the music goes, and it was fun practicing singing while driving my car.
Then, for awhile, I went back to listening and watching as Dudley and Zander wrote their songs and had them recorded. It was exciting to watch and listen as their song ideas became reality!
Robert Berry, who is now a treasured friend to all three of us, has a recording studio in Campbell, California. He recorded Dudley and Zander's songs. Robert is a very talented musician and he added keyboards, bass guitar, drums, and backup vocals to the tracks with Dudley and Zander playing their guitars and singing.
Going to Robert’s recording studio to watch, to listen, and every once in awhile make a suggestion for lyrics — words that might work better — makes me feel fully alive and full of joy. I love being part of it all — even in tiny ways. I asked Dudley to write a song called "Holiday on Earth"as a tribute to Earl Nightingale and he created a wonderful song we love to hear.
I've been writing lyrics for songs to go with my book, The Art of Living a Life You Love. The first one is called "Imagine" and we've recorded it as a single. We're planning to record "Believe" this year.
There are more songs we've been working on and I am so excited to have them all recorded so you can hear them and let them uplift you, inspire you, and remind you to live your music.
Dudley and Zander have two albums of original songs. Both albums — and the single of our song "Imagine" — were recorded at SoundTek Studios. If you are curious, click on this link to hear The DeNadors on CD Baby.
You can also hear all of the songs on both albums plus the single of our song "Imagine" on Spotify. Just do a search for The DeNadors on Spotify and/or CD Baby and you'll find us.
We'd love to have you hear our songs and let us know which are your favorites. :-)
Robert Berry helps make music dreams come true. He has helped Dudley, Zander, and me — and many, many others — turn their music dreams into reality. I would like to say a big THANK YOU to our treasured friend, Robert Berry, for all he did to make these albums sound so great. Robert is a very talented musician and singer. To find out more about Robert and his music please visit his website at www.RobertBerry.com. On his website you will also find a link to his recording studio, SoundTek Studios.
Do you dream of making music? What do you dream of doing? What would you like to create? What do you feel inspired to share? What are your true Heart's Desires?
On my blog talk radio show Live Your Music I interview people who are living their music. You can hear all of the episodes of my show by clicking on the link.
Your "music" might be music and it can be whatever you feel you are meant to do. For example, my "music" includes being a Mom, hosting my Live Your Music radio show, being a Creative Life Coach, writing my book, and writing lyrics for songs and singing for the joy it give me and to inspire others to do what they feel called to do.
Do you feel you're meant to be a parent? A doctor? An author? A speaker? An actor? A dancer? A visual artist? A teacher? What gives you joy? What do you love to do?
What I know for sure is that every person on the planet has "music" they are here to play. It's why I host my radio show, it's why I became a Creative Life Coach, and it's why I wrote my book The Art of Living a Life You Love.
Here is what Abraham Maslow reminds us: “A musician must make music, an artist must paint, a poet must write, if he be at peace with himself. What a man can be, he must be.”
I am also thankful that Zander and Dudley and my friend Robert have encouraged me to keep singing.
Now Dudley and I are co-managers for West Coast Songwriters in San Rafael, California. We are having so much fun performing together. Each time I get a bit closer to believing in my dream of writing lyrics for songs and singing on stage with my husband, son, and our friends.
We all need to do what gives us joy. We all need to create whatever we feel inspired to create. It helps us love our life and enjoy our "Holiday on Earth."
Whether your "music" is actually music or something else you feel inspired to do or create — do it. We must each allow our “music” to flow freely from us while we are alive!
Please, everyone who is reading this message — Live Your Music!!!
My guest for Live Your Music this week was Brett Boyd.
Brett is a guitarist and music industry professional who works as a musician, teacher, composer, lyricist, and producer. He has collaborated with a wide range of artists in genres from rock to pop to electronic and world music.
To hear the podcast recording of this week's show, with Brett Boyd as my guest, please click here.
Since 2006, Brett has been living in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and two boys, teaching at his music school Guitar School Rocks, and making music in a number of projects including the new band The Marinfidels.
Brett Boyd performing with The Marinfidels. Click on the photo for more information.
Before settling in Marin County, Brett lived in Japan for over ten years where he worked for EMI Music Publishing and Virgin Music Japan and later became an independent artist writing, recording, and performing original music with his band The Beautiful Losers as well as a number of Japanese artists including the very popular punk band Hi-Standard. He is credited on over a million CD sales world-wide, and his music has been featured on MTV dramas and commercials by Disney and Toyota.
Raj Ramayya and Brett Boyd - The Beautiful Losers. Click on the photo for more information.
As a guitarist, Brett has performed on stages and in studios in the Untited States, Canada, Asia, and Europe and has shared the bill with notable artists like Coldplay, Indigo Girls, and Matt Nathanson.
Brett is also involved in organizing and performing for benefit events to raise awareness and funds for organizations like Doctors Without Borders, Amnesty International, Harmonic Humanity, and Nepal Freed.
The Marinfidels are performing at Fenix in San Rafael, CA the third Wednesday of the month. Click on the photo for more information.
Today we talked about how Brett is currently living his music in a variety of ways. One of the ways is by performing at Fenix in San Rafael, California. The Marinfidels will be performing on the third Wednesday of each month for the Pro Blues Jam. Their next performance will be on Wednesday, June 15, 2016. For more information, and to get tickets, click on this link: www.fenixlive.com/
During the show I played a beautiful song titled Here In Our Dreams which was written and performed by Brett Boyd and Raj Ramayya and it's on their third Beautiful Losers CD. Brett and Raj wrote the song several years ago but it proves that great music is timeless.
Brett Boyd is a wonderful example of what can happen when you listen to your heart and have the courage to live your music. As Brett said, it's not always easy but the joy you feel – and can give to others – makes it well worthwhile to live the music you hear calling you.
Brett is also an example of how you can have a family, enjoy time with your family, and blend in plenty of time to enjoy playing music.
You can connect with Brett Boyd online, and find out more about his Guitar School Rocks music school, by visiting his website: www.guitarschoolrocks.com/
If you'd like to hear replays of any of my 100+ shows you can listen to online podcast replays of Live Your Music by clicking here.
Love, Margaux
PS: My book, The Art of Living a Life You Love, which I mentioned during the show today, can help you feel happier, live your music, and love the life you're living. You can order my book online at either Amazon.com or Barnes & Noble.
To find out more about me, and how my creative life balance coaching can help you, please visit my blog website at www.margauxjoydenador.com
My guest for Live Your Music this week was Michelle Chappel.
Michelle is a singer songwriter with a PhD in psychology. Today we talked about her new CD Call Me Crazy and I played a song from it called Your Own Happy Ending during the show.
To hear the podcast recording of this week's show, with Michelle Chappel as my guest, please click here.
Click on the photo above to hear a replay of Live Your Music with Michelle Chappel.
Dr. Michelle Millis Chappel is an internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter and speaker with a PhD in psychology from Princeton.
After being voted “Most Inspirational Professor” at the University of California, Santa Cruz, she ditched academics to follow her dream to be a rock star. Since then she’s had top 10 and 20 radio singles in South Africa and the UK; a #1 hit on US college radio; 7 songs featured on ABC, HBO, Encore, and Showtime; and won 17 Billboard International Songwriting awards. She’s also been a finalist for “Best International Artist” in Australia twice (The MusicOz Awards).
Today we talked about inspiration to go for your dreams and encouragement to live your music in your own unique way. We also talked about how living your music can sometimes be done in a variety of ways that can overlap like a Venn diagram.
Michelle Chappel is a great example of what can happen when you listen to your heart and feel inspired to live your music. As we talked about today, fear and excitement can feel very similar so it depends on how you think of it. If you say to yourself, "Feel the Excitement…" it reminds you to focus on the excitement and that is how you start to feel.
Michelle's new CD, Call Me Crazy, is being released soon and she is having a CD release party in Felton, California on June 5, 2016. She has more radio interviews and performances planned for June and she will be giving a talk titled What Successful Women Do Differently on June 28, 2016 in Santa Cruz, California.
You can get all of the details on Michelle's performances and her upcoming talks on her website by clicking here.
You can connect with Michelle Chappel online by visiting her website: www.michellechappel.com
Can you believe I've hosted over 100 shows?!!? If you'd like to hear replays of any of my shows you can listen to online podcast replays of Live Your Music by clicking here.
Love, Margaux
PS: My book, The Art of Living a Life You Love, which I mentioned during the show today, can help you feel happier, live your music, and love the life you're living. You can order my book online at either Amazon.com or Barnes & Noble.
To find out more about me, and how my creative life balance coaching can help you, please visit my blog website at www.margauxjoydenador.com
Robert Berry was my guest for Live Your Music this week.
Robert Berry Remembering Keith Emerson is the title of this week's show. Whether you knew Keith or Emerson, Lake & Palmer, I'd love for you to hear what Robert has to say during this show.
To hear the podcast recording of this week's show, with Robert Berry as my guest, please click here.
Click on the photo above to hear a replay of Live Your Music with Robert Berry Remembering Keith Emerson.
The show focuses on Robert's memories of getting a call from Carl Palmer, going to England, and how excited he was to meet Keith Emerson for the first time. Robert also talked about what Keith was like, what it was like to record an album with him, perform with him, and what he was like as a person and a long-time friend.
Keith Emerson was best known as the awesome keyboard player of the progressive rock group Emerson, Lake & Palmer. You may remember famous songs such as Lucky Man, Fanfare for the Common Man, Hoedown or Welcome Back My Friends to the Show that Never Ends. This incredible trio had a unique, complex, symphonic quality largely due Keith Emerson who is still regarded as one of the most talented rock keyboard players of all time. However, during the last part of the 80's he was in a band called "3" with Robert Berry, which was also known as Emerson, Berry, Palmer. I love their album To The Power of Three and the live album from a show in 1988 which came out last year.
Following are some photos of Keith from the early days and a more recent picture of him as well.
I loved hearing what Robert had to say about Keith. I've admired Keith Emerson as an amazing keyboard player for many years and loved hearing Robert talk about what Keith was like and what is was like to play with him and Carl Palmer.
During the show I played a beautiful new song titled OUR BOND which is a song Robert wrote as a tribute to Keith Emerson. When you listen to the show, you'll also hear Robert tell fun stories of what it was like to perform with Keith and have him as a long-time friend.
Robert Berry is a Grammy nominated recording artist, singer, songwriter, producer, and performing musician. He was featured on an album titled "3" with Keith Emerson & Carl Palmer; he has toured with Ambrosia; and has a long running project - Alliance - with members of Boston, Sammy Hagar, Night Ranger, and has also performed with The Tubes, Greg Kihn and has a wonderful holiday rock group called December People. Robert is also the owner of Soundtek Studios in Campbell, California.
To connect with Robert Berry online, and to download your copy of the song OUR BOND, please visit Robert's website at: www.RobertBerry.com
I hope you'll take time to listen to the show. If you feel inspired to do it, I'd appreciate you sharing this interview with your family and friends!
If you've missed any of my shows, you can listen to online podcast replays of Live Your Music by clicking here.
Love, Margaux
PS: My book, The Art of Living a Life You Love, can help you live your music and live a life you love. You can download the first chapter of my book from my website by clicking here. You can order my book online at either Amazon.com or Barnes & Noble.
To find out more about me, and how my coaching can help you, please visit my blog website at www.margauxjoydenador.com
Paul Luftenegger was my guest for Live Your Music this week!
An Award-Winning International Singer and Songwriter, Paul Luftenegger creates music to inspire and promote global love and kindness from within.
His focus is on growing and nurturing a sense of well-being and self-esteem within the listener.
To hear the podcast recording of this week's show, with Paul Luftenegger as my guest, please click here.
Click on the photo above to hear a replay of Live Your Music with Paul Luftenegger as my guest.
Paul is a leader in a new genre of music he calls 'Conscious Healing Music' to empower the listener's heart and soul to thrive with self love. Paul has a worldwide fan base that includes authors, celebrities, political leaders, and royals. Millions of listeners have tuned in to hear Paul's music during radio interviews.
During today's show we talked about two of Paul Luftenegger's albums: Love Expanding Love and his new album The Miracle of You, which includes a song he wrote for Anita Moorjani. If you've never heard Anita's amazing story you can read about it in her book Dying to Be Me which is available on Amazon.
Click here or on the album cover for Paul's album, The Miracle of You.
Anita Moorjani had this to say about Paul's music: "I Love Your Music! I Bought All The Albums and Listen To Them Over and Over Again! Thank You For Sharing Your Music With The World!"
Paul Luftenegger and Anita Moorjani
I feel lucky to have met Anita Moorjani in person, at a couple of Hay House I Can Do It conferences, when she spoke onstage with Dr. Wayne Dyer. Anita and her story remind us all of the importance of loving yourself like your life depends on it because, as she says, it does depend on it.
Paul Luftenegger is living his music and by doing it he's expanding the love in our world. I'm glad to have had him as a guest on my Live Your Music show. Paul and his music inspire me.
I hope you'll take 30 minutes to listen to the show so you can hear one of his songs and what he had to say during my interview with him.
To find out more about Paul Luftenegger and his music, please visit his website: www.paulluftenegger.com
I would love for you to listen to the show and to share and share Paul and his music with your family and friends!
If you've missed any of my shows, you can listen to online podcast replays of Live Your Music by clicking here.
Love, Margaux
PS: My book, The Art of Living a Life You Love, can help you live your music and live a life you love. You can order a copy of it online at either Amazon.com or Barnes & Noble.
Carl Stedmond was my guest for Live Your Music today and we talked about the various ways he is living his music. Carl has a new music CD for children – and for all of us who have a "kid" inside of us. During the show I played a "montage" of four songs which are produced with state-of-the-art 432hz frequency. I love the songs and would love for you to hear them on the show.
To hear the podcast recording of today's show with Carl Stedmond as my guest, please click here.
Click on the photo above to hear a replay of Live Your Music with Carl Stedmond, as my guest.
Carl Stedmond is an inspirational and motivational speaker, a singer songwriter, and a martial arts instructor who "serves" as a teacher of PEACE and Self Empowerment.
Carl was born in Merseyside England in a small town next to Liverpool. It seems Carl was born to SELF EMPOWER and then help others do the same. In a wheelchair from the age of eight until eleven (Perthes Dis-ease) a rare hip disorder did not stop him from starting a long hard path of Shotokan karate.
Carl's teaching methods have changed greatly since he had a huge shift in consciousness in 2005 and changed the name of his club from the Liverpool School of Martial Arts to The Harmony Center.
Carl became a singer and songwriter at the age of 46. With his unique voice he is often compared to Rod Stewart and does tributes to the Legendary rocker.
Carl recorded his first music CD, in 2008 and he tours as a "one man" show, telling his life story through his songs.
One show he is very proud of was a Peace Concert where he opened for the famous scientist Dr. Masaru Emoto who Carl gives a lot of credit for his own SHIFT in consciousness.
Carl's new CD, THE GREATEST ME which was produced and composed with Peter Nelson, is for children and the songs were created with state-of-the-art 432hz frequency which Carl explained during the show can be used to enhance music for meditation and for feelings of happiness and relaxation.
Carl will tell you that his intention is to bring people together. No matter where you come from, what you do, or what faith you believe in, he believes we all have a CHAMPION inside and we all have a story. He just wants to inspire you to go for YOUR dreams....and never EVER give up.
To find out more about Carl Stedmond, and his music, please visit his website: www.CarlStedmond.com
We had fun talking about Carl's new children's CD, his passion path of development in Karate and as a singer songwriter who is using his talents and gifts to empower children – as well as people of all ages to be happy and spread happiness. Carl inspires me and I feel certain he'll inspire you too so I hope you'll take 30 minutes to listen to the replay of the show.
I'd love for you to listen to the show and to share it with your family and friends!
If you've missed any of my shows, you can listen to replays of Live Your Music by clicking here.
Please forward this message to your family and friends so they can benefit from listening to Carl's message and his new songs!
Love, Margaux
PS: My book, The Art of Living a Life You Love, can help you live your music and live a life you love. You can order a copy of it online at either Amazon.com or Barnes & Noble.
Next week I'll be back but since there wasn't a live show today I'll be sharing links for replays of five Live Your Music interviews that were super inspiring and great fun.
Following are links for five inspiring guests and shows I'd love for you to hear – or listen to again:
Live Your Music with guest Robert Berry 09/23/15. We talked about what it was like for Robert Berry and Paul Keller to perform with Keith Emerson and Carl Palmer during their U.S. tour in 1988. During the show I played a song from the recently released two CD set 3 Live Boston '88. To hear my Live Your Music interview with Robert Berry, please click here.
Live Your Music with guest Jack Foster III 01/20/16. We talked about Jack's music path of development including recording six solo albums and performing with Robert Berry, Gary Pihl, David Lauser, and Dave Medd as the December People. During the show I played a fun song from Jack's newest album JazzRapt. To hear my Live Your Music interview with Jack Foster III, please click here.
Live Your Music with guest Cristi Earnshaw 01/13/16. We talked about Cristi's work as The Abundance Whisperer during the show. Cristi is creative, inspiring, and fun. I love having her on my show because she inspires my listeners and me. During the show we talked about what it's like to have an abundance whispering session with Cristi and how a session with her can help you let go of "unloved" items, increase your abundance in a variety of ways, and help you feel great about your life. To hear my Live Your Music interview with Cristi Earnshaw, please click here.
Live Your Music with guest Elizabeth Hamilton Guarino 01/06/16. We talked about Elizabeth's book Percolate: Let Your Best Self Filter Through, her inspiring Blog Talk radio show Best Ever You, why she is so in touch with her gratitude on a daily basis, and how you can have your best ever year in 2016. To hear my Live Your Music interview with Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino, please click here.
Live Your Music with guest Debra Oakland 01/27/16. We talked about Debra's book Change Your Movie, Change Your Life and her upcoming book launch for it on 02/17/16. Debra Oakland is the founder of Living in Courage Online and her new book can help you re-write the "script" for the "movie" of your life. To hear my Live Your Music interview with Debra Oakland, please click here.
Clicking on the links for the shows — and also on each of the photos above — will take you to the show's On-Demand podcast where you can listen to the show on your computer, see pictures, and read about the guest including how you can connect with them online.
I am thankful for all of the inspiring people who have chosen to be my guest for Live Your Music. Each guest is living the music they hear calling them. By doing what they love they are making positive contributions and adding more joy to our world.
During the shows I always like my listeners to think of what they feel inspired to do. I am hoping that hearing these interviews will inspire you and encourage you to live your music in your own ways.
If you've missed any of my shows, you can listen to the On-Demand podcast replays of Live Your Music by clicking here.
Please forward this message to your family and friends so they can benefit from listening to one or more of these shows!
Love, Margaux
PS: My book, The Art of Living a Life You Love, can help you live your music and love your life. You can order a copy of it online at either Amazon.com or Barnes & Noble.
In honor of my treasured friend Anna Taylor's Birthday today, I've decided to share links for the times she's been my guest for Live Your Music.
You'll find links, below, for three interviews I've done with my super-talented and inspiring friend Anna Taylor.
My first interview with Anna Taylor was on 12/04/13. It was my first show of Live Your Music and it was so wonderful to have Anna as my first guest! During the show I played her song Like Me from her album Already Here. To hear the show, click here.
My second interview with Anna Taylor was on 06/25/14. It was fun having Anna back on my Live Your Music show! During the show I played her song In Between Miracles from her album Already Here. To hear the show, click here.
To get Anna's songs from her album Already Here, click on the album cover or click here.
My third interview with Anna Taylor was on 04/29/15. Anna is one of my favorite guests as well as one of my favorite friends. I always love hearing what she has to say. During this show I played her song Already Here from her album of the same name. I enjoyed hearing the story about why she wrote the song and what she means by being "Already Here." To hear the show, click here.
Anna has her own blog talk radio show called Anna and the Angels, and you can hear on-demand episodes of her shows by clicking here.
Anna was featured in OM Times online magazine and you can read the article by clicking here or on the magazine cover below.
You can listen to On-Demand episodes for all of my Live Your Music shows by clicking here.
I hope you'll take the time to listen to one or more of these inspiring Live Your Music interviews with my friend Anna Taylor and forward this message to your family and friends so they can listen.
This week, in honor of Dr. Wayne Dyer, I've decided to share links for shows I've done with Wayne Dyer's daughters Skye Dyer and Serena Dyer Pisoni, and Hay House authors Alex Woodard, Dave Carroll, and Michael J. Chase. Each of them is an example of living your music and they are each making the world a better place in their own ways.
One of the things Wayne Dyer did that I greatly appreciated is that he would introduce us to new and inspiring authors, musicians, and singers.
Today, in my eNewsletter, you'll find links for interviews I've done with these inspiring authors including Serena Dyer Pisoni and also links for interviews I've done with Wayne Dyer's daughter Skye who's a singer songwriter. I've also included links to the albums and books so you can get them at amazon by clicking on the covers of the CDs and books in this newsletter.
Skye Dyer has been on Live Your Music three times and each time I played one of her beautiful songs from her Letting Go album. Skye's songs I've played during the shows are: Letting Go, Mirror, and My Time. To listen to my Live Your Music interviews with Skye Dyer, click on the links that follow.
To hear Skye Dyer's first interview and her song Letting Go, click here. To hear Skye Dyer's second interview and her song Mirror,click here. To hear Skye Dyer's third interview and her song My Time,click here.
Serena Dyer Pisoni has been on Live Your Music two times – one before her wedding and her book and one right after the wedding and her book's release. During the second interview I played a song called This Gift which is based on a letter Serena wrote to her Dad. The song was written by Alex Woodard and is sung by Skye Dyer. This Gift is the song that Serena and her Dad danced to at her wedding on Maui.
To listen to my first interview with Serena Dyer, click here. To listen to my second interview with Serena Dyer Pisoni, click here.
Alex Woodard was on my show last year and we talked about his For The Sender books which were derived from letters sent to Alex and inspired him to write a series of books and songs. Alex is both a musician and a Hay House author. You'll enjoy our conversation and his song For the Sender which I played during my interview with him.
To listen to my Live Your Music interview with Alex Woodard and also hear his song For the Sender,click here.
Dave Carroll was on my show last year and we talked about his book United Breaks Guitars: The Power of One Voice in the Age of Social Media and I played his song United Breaks Guitars which has had millions of views on YouTube. He spoke of how his life has changed since the United Breaks Guitars video went viral on social media and how he learned that one voice can be heard all over the world. Watch the video of the song on YouTube and yours could be the 15,282,828th viewing!!!
To listen to my Live Your Music interview with Dave Carroll, click here.
Michael J. Chase was on my show last year to talk about his book The Radical Practice of Loving Everyone: A four-legged approach to enlightenment. Focusing on the gregarious antics of his beloved dog Mollie, Michael writes and speaks with humor about how to live a life of kindness and love. In 2007, Michael started The Kindness Center with the vision of creating a more peaceful and kindhearted world. Rather than build a physical “center,” he decided to spread his message across the globe by creating “random acts of kindness” events.
To listen to my Live Your Music interview with Michael J. Chase, click here.
Next week my guest will be Robert Berry, an incredible musician, singer songwriter, recording engineer and owner of Soundtek Studios, Campbell, CA. We'll be talking about the recent release of 3 Live and what it was like to go on tour with Keith Emerson and Carl Palmer and have his friend and band mate Paul Keller chosen as the guitarist for the tour. I'll be playing a song, On My Way Home, from the 3 Live CD during the show.
You can listen to On-Demand episodes for all of my Live Your Music shows by clicking here.
I hope you'll take the time to listen to one or more of these inspiring Live Your Music interviews and forward this message to your family and friends so they can listen.
Next week I'll be back on the show live but we just returned from vacation, so I'll be sharing more links for previous, inspiring Live Your Music shows.
It's been a challenge to choose which shows to feature but I've chosen a few shows I feel inspired to share with you this week.
Following are links for some shows I'd love for you to hear – or hear again:
Skye Dyer has always loved to sing. At the age of four she asked her parents if she could take singing lessons and luckily for us they said yes. During the show you'll hear a song called Mirror from Skye's album, Letting Go… to read more about Skye Dyer on my blog, click here.
To listen to my Live Your Music interview with Skye Dyer, click here.
Jake Ducey's first book became a viral sensation, enabling him to build a strong and loyal following, give a TEDX Talk, and speak to over 100 schools and corporations. In just a year and a half, Jake secured a publishing deal with Penguin/Random-House for his second book, The Purpose Principles.… to read more about Jake Ducey on my blog, click here.
To listen to my Live Your Music interview with Jake Ducey, click here.
Serena Dyer has contemplated the ideas her dad, Wayne Dyer, has taught throughout her life. “Don’t die with your music still in you” has been the most important principle for Serena: to her, it means that you don’t allow yourself to live any life other than the one you were born to live and that is why it is the title of her book.… to read more about Serena Dyer on my blog, click here.
To listen to my Live Your Music interview with Serena Dyer, click here.
After college, Sarah DeAnna was “discovered” and went on to become a successful international high fashion model who has appeared in some of the biggest and most influential fashion magazines worldwide. Sarah is the author of an inspiring book called SuperModel YOU… to read more about Sarah DeAnna on my blog, click here.
To listen to my Live Your Music interview with Sarah DeAnna, click here.
Robert Berry is a Grammy nominated recording artist, singer songwriter, producer, and performing musician as well as the owner of Soundtek Studios. Before starting his band the December People, Robert was featured on an album titled "3" with Keith Emerson & Carl Palmer; he has toured with Ambrosia; and has a long running project - Alliance - with members of Boston, Sammy Hagar, and Night Ranger… to read more about Robert Berry on my blog, click here.
To listen to my Live Your Music interview with Robert Berry, click here.
Hailing from Oslo, Norway, Tempest’s founding member and lead singer/electric mandolinist, Lief Sorbye, is recognized as a driving force in the modern folk-rock movement. He started his band, Tempest, after years of touring and recording on the folk circuit… to read more about Lief Sorbye on my blog, click here.
To listen to my Live Your Music interview with Lief Sorbye and hear the title song from his new album, The Tracks We Leave, click here.
Singer-songwriter and Hay House author Alex Woodard has toured nationally earning prestigious industry nods and sharing the stage with some of today's most popular acts. He has also performed at some of the Hay House conferences and performed a song with Skye Dyer during the latest Wayne Dyer PBS show… to read more about Alex Woodard on my blog, click here.
To listen to my Live Your Music interview with Alex Woodard and hear his song For the Sender, click here.
Duane Brovan is a photographer and owner of two photography businesses – Great Perspective Photography and NorCal Sports Images. Duane's passion for photography includes taking a variety of types of photos and he enjoys helping photographers choose gear and learn how to use it for the best results… to read more about Duane Brovan on my blog, click here.
To listen to my Live Your Music interview with Duane Brovan, click here.
I've included direct links to hear the replays for the shows above.
You can listen to replays of all of my Live Your Music shows by clicking here.
I hope you'll take the time to listen to one or more of these inspiring Live Your Music interviews and forward this message to your family and friends so they can listen.
I'll be on be on vacation during the next week so I'll be sharing more links for some super inspiring Live Your Music shows in my message today.
As I've said before, every person I've had on my show is living their music in their own ways. I hope they will inspire you to do what you feel called to do!
Following are some shows I'd love for you to hear – or hear again:
Known as The Angels’ Voice, Anna Taylor is an international recording artist, singer-songwriter, ANGEL THERAPIST® (certified by Doreen Virtue), Theta Healing Practitioner®, speaker, teacher, and radio host.… to read more on my blog, click here. To listen to the show with Anna Taylor, click here.
An Intuitive Life Coach & Angel Reader, Swati Nigam uses her skills, connection to the angels, Life Coaching training with Tony Robbins (Robbins-Madanes Strategic Intervention), Angel Therapy with Doreen Virtue, and EFT tapping training with Dr. Steven Kessler to help people resolve their emotional issues… to read more on my blog, click here. To listen to the show with Swati Nigam, click here.
Sara Lahey is sharp, funny, and vivacious and she won’t give up until she puts a smile on your face. Since founding the Hunting Happiness Project in 2010, Sara has pioneered what she calls a “World Happiness Movement.” She is dedicated to bringing more happiness to the world... to read more on my blog, click here. To listen to the show Sara Lahey, click here.
Debra Oakland is courageous, kind, and inspiring. She is living her music as the Founder of Living in Courage – A Spiritual Oasis For Overcoming Life’s Biggest Challenges... to read more on my blog, click here. To listen to the show with Debra Oakland, click here.
When people ask Chuck Ballinger “what do you do?” he often doesn’t know how to answer. He realizes most people want to know what he does for a living, but this is rarely his top priority.… to read more on my blog, click here. To listen to the show with Chuck Ballinger, click here.
Dudley DeNador is living his music as a business owner, graphic designer, aerial and architectural photographer, writer, musician, singer, and songwriter.… to read more on my blog, click here. To listen to the show with Dudley DeNador, click here.
Brett Boyd is an Independent Music Professional who works as a guitarist, lyricist, composer, producer, and educator.… to read more on my blog, click here. To listen to the show with Brett Boyd, click here.
Stephen Sea began his music career at age five when he and his brothers Michael, Roy, and Frank began performing as a band... Tricia Greenwood is a solo artist, musician, guitar player, vocalist, and film maker... to read more about this dynamic duo on my blog, click here. To listen to the show with Stephen Sea and Tricia Greenwood, click here.
I've included direct links to hear the replays for the shows above.
You can listen to replays of all of my Live Your Music shows by clicking here.
Please listen to one or more of these inspiring interviews and forward this message to your family and friends so they have the links and can listen.
I've decided to take some vacation time so this week I'll be sharing links for a few inspiring Live Your Music shows.
Every person I've had on my show is living the music they hear calling them. Each of them is an example of the joy that comes from living the "music" you hear calling you.
It's a challenge to choose which links to share with you today because I've enjoy hosting every show!
I've decided to share photos and links for the following seven shows I'd love for you to hear or listen to again:
Shiloh Hobel is a Bay Area native, music industry professional, vocalist, musician, composer, and performer… to read more on my blog, click here. To listen to the show with Shiloh Hobel, click here.
Robert Crane has been the Marin county manager for the West Coast Songwriters… to read more on my blog, click here. To listen to the show with Robert Crane, click here.
Cristi Earnshaw, The Abundance Whisperer, has the gift of intuitively reading the energy of people's personal items, in their home… to read more on my blog, click here. To listen to the show Cristi Earnshaw, click here.
Dave Lent’s career as a cameraman, producer, author, and product designer spans four decades… to read more on my blog, click here. To listen to the show with Dave Lent, click here.
Zander DeNador is a film editor, actor, musician, and singer songwriter… to read more on my blog, click here. To listen to the show with Zander DeNador, click here.
Sonia Choquette is celebrated worldwide as an author, spiritual teacher, six-sensory consultant, and transformational visionary guide… to read more on my blog, click here. To listen to the show with Sonia Choquette, click here.
Arielle Ford has spent the past 25 years living and promoting consciousness through all forms of media… to read more on my blog, click here. To listen to the show Arielle Ford and Brian Hilliard, click here
I've included direct links to hear the replays for the shows above.
You can listen to replays of all of my Live Your Music shows by clicking here.
Please listen to one or more of these inspiring interviews and forward this message to your family and friends so they have the links and can listen as well.
Robert Crane has been the Marin county manager for the West Coast Songwriters, a Non Profit Organization, for the past three years. He hosts a monthly songwriting contest for West Coast Songwriters at Fenix Supper Club in San Rafael, California.
Robert says he only wrote two songs from age 8 through age 50. But at age 50, a light went on and opened that songwriting flood gate. He says his wife Mary gets the credit for inspiring him to write, which is another story!
Today we talked about songwriting, the West Coast Songwriters events, and the music Robert hears calling him.
West Coast Songwriters' annual competition is Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at Fenix. The competition will include all of the songwriters who have won "Best Song of the Month" during the last year. To get information about the event and how you can attend, please click here.
We also talked about a new song, Take Me Home, that Robert Crane wrote for the Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary Benefit Concert. I played his new song during the show so you can hear it during my interview with him!
As Robert Crane mentioned during the show, he will be performing for the Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Benefit Concert at Fenix Supper Club in San Rafael, California this Thursday, July 30, 2015. The poster below has more information about the musicians you'll hear during this benefit concert.
During today's show you'll also get to hear about Chris Austria, how he became involved with West Coast Songwriters, and his background which includes training tigers at Six Flags Marine World!
To see Chris with the white tigers, click on his website which is below the photos of the chimpanzees and Ngamba Island.
To find out more about Chris Austria and the Ngamba Island fundraiser, visit Chris' website at: www.chrisaustria.com
You can find out more about the West Coast Songwriters by visiting their website at: www.westcoastsongwriters.org
To get tickets for the benefit concert, or to listen to it by live stream, click on this website link for Fenix Live: www.fenixlive.com
By clicking on the Fenix Live website, above, you can also listen to the live stream archive after the show.
Please grab your favorite beverage, coffee, tea, or juice, and join us for an uplifting conversation about music, songwriting, and the joy of finding your Tribe by living the music you hear calling you. I also feel certain you'll enjoy listening to Robert Crane's beautiful new song Take Me Home.
To hear the replay of my interview with Robert Crane, please click here.
If you've missed any of my shows, you can listen to replays of Live Your Music by clicking here.
Please listen to this inspiring interview and forward this message to your family and friends so they can listen to the show.
Love & Hugs, Margaux
PS: My book, The Art of Living a Life You Love, can help you live your music. You can buy it online at either Amazon.com or Barnes & Noble, or directly from the publisher Balboa Press.
To find out more about me, and how my coaching can help you, please visit my blog website at www.margauxjoydenador.com
Shiloh Hobel is a Bay Area native, music industry professional, vocalist, musician, composer, and performer. For over two decades, Shiloh has earned a respected reputation as a music industry studio production management professional and singer for The Sausalito Record Plant Studio with three-time Grammy winning record producer, Narada Michael Walden, where she earned dozens of gold and multi-platinum awards.
Shiloh's Artist Clientele, for her vocals and production management, includes: Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Mariah Carey, Lisa Fischer, Patti LaBelle, Barbra Streisand, Elton John, Steve Winwood, Rick James, Journey, Heart, Santana, Ted Nugent, and Howard Hewitt.
Shiloh is currently writing, recording, and performing her own original music through her company, Shiloh Road Productions, and collaborates with other musicians and producers worldwide.
Shiloh also finds it extremely important, and fulfilling, to contribute to the growth of our creative and educational communities in leadership roles such as Board Member, Committee Chair, and Vice President of the SF Grammy Recording Academy and she is currently the Vice President for the West Coast Songwriters organization.
I feel honored that Shiloh wanted me to be the first to play her new song on a radio show! During the show you'll hear Shiloh's beautiful new song, Close Is Where We Ought To Be, and her inspiration for writing it.
We talked about what Shiloh has learned from being in the music business, where inspiration comes from, and why she feels we all need to live the music we hear calling us. As we discussed, it's important to remember that we are all creative. Using your creativity is important to your own happiness and can also benefit all who enjoy what you create. We both hope our conversation will to inspire you to use more of your creativity!
As Shiloh mentioned during the show, she will be performing with Steve T. Ney in Sonoma, California on Friday, July 24, 2015. Please see the poster below for more information.
Please grab your favorite beverage, coffee, tea, or juice, and join us for an uplifting conversation about music, songwriting, creativity, living the music you hear calling you, and also enjoy listening to Shiloh's beautiful new song.
Known as The Voice of Transformation, Lynn Rose is the go-to catalyst for getting YOU, or your company, to achieve breakthrough performance.
As a Speaker, Media Mentor, and Award-Winning Entertainer, Lynn Rose is sought after by companies and organizations to WOW their businesses and events. She's hired by entrepreneurs to help launch their success, while always making WOW impact with her music and performances.
As an entertainer, she’s opened for Jay Leno, Mariah Carey, Sheryl Crow and has hosted TV shows here and internationally.
Lynn has been seen on: CBS, ABC, NBC, Entertainment Tonight, Disney, Warner Brothers, and more.
As the Founder of The WOW Factor Speaking Performance Training, Lynn helps her clients learn to speak fearlessly, authentically, and powerfully.
Lynn’s Launch You Now Done-FOR-You messaging, media and marketing service helps entrepreneurs, speakers, authors, and coaches become known as experts in their industry.
During the show you'll hear a fun and inspiring song by Lynn Rose titled Everybody Tweet. We talked about the song and how you can honor your inner voice and live the music you hear calling you.
To find out more about Lynn Rose, and get a free download of her song Stand Up, visit her website: www.LynnRose.com
Please grab your favorite beverage and join us for an inspiring conversation about creativity, music, and living your music.
You'll hear us talk about Lynn Rose's passion path of development, her advice about how to live your music, and her uplifting and fun song Everybody Tweet.
We had fun talking about how doing what you love – what you feel called to do – is an important aspect of feeling happy and enjoying your life.
During, and after the show, I'd like you to think about what "music" you hear calling you and what gives you joy.
To hear the recording of the show with Lynn Rose, please click here.
Zander DeNador is a film editor, actor, musician, and singer songwriter.
Zander graduated from Chapman University and Dodge College of Film and Media Arts with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film Production with an emphasis on film editing. His first job was working on the ABC TV show Wipeout for seasons six and seven and he is now working on Married to Medicine Houston on Bravo.
His passion for film began with creating many videos during high school, some for homework assignments. During Zander's junior year in college he created a short film called Axe of God which is a manifestation of his creative passions, for film and music, coming together.
Zander studied acting from an early age and continued acting in musicals and plays during middle school, high school, and college. Four of the plays he starred in include: Grease, Into the Woods, You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, and Rocky Horror Picture Show.
Zander's passion for music also started at an early age and by the time he was in high school he was playing guitar with his Dad and writing songs which were recorded by Robert Berry at Soundtek Studios.
Zander DeNador, Robert Berry, and Dudley DeNador at Soundtek Studios
The first two songs Zander wrote are on his dad's first album Holiday on Earth as bonus tracks. D2 – The DeNadors' Second Album, has songs by Zander and his dad, Dudley. Most of the songs on the album were the result of collaborations between the two and the rest were written individually.
Zander and Dudley DeNador - from the D2 Album Cover
During the show you'll hear one of Zander's songs Land of Dreams. We talked about the song, what it's like to work in Hollywood, and the advice Zander has for kids graduating from high school and starting college.
To hear samples of all of the songs by Zander and Dudley, and to get their album or downloads of your favorite songs, you can visit their music page on CD Baby by clicking this link: www.cdbaby.com/cd/dudleydenador2 D2 - The DeNadors' Second Album
Please grab your favorite beverage, coffee, tea, or juice, and join us for an inspiring conversation about creativity, music, and living your music. You'll hear us talk about Zander's passion path of development, his advice for high school and college students, and his song Land of Dreams.
We had fun talking about how doing what you love – what you feel called to do – is an important aspect of feeling happy and enjoying your life.
During, and after the show, I'd like you to think about what "music" you hear calling you and what gives you joy.
To hear the recording of the show with Zander DeNador, please click here.
I'd love for you to listen to the show and forward this message to your family and friends so they can hear it.
Love & Hugs, Margaux
PS: My book, The Art of Living a Life You Love, can help you live your music and love your life. TAOLALYL is available in soft cover, hard cover or in Kindle, Nook, and other eBook formats. You can get it online at either Amazon.com or Barnes & Noble, or directly from the publisher Balboa Press. Just click on one of the links above to take a look inside and order the book.
Anna Taylor was my guest for Live Your Music today.
Known as The Angels’ Voice, Anna Taylor is an international recording artist, singer-songwriter, ANGEL THERAPIST® (certified by Doreen Virtue), Theta Healing Practitioner®, speaker, teacher, and radio host.
Using her natural intuitive gifts, developed by years of training and experience, Anna connects with Divine love and guidance to support people with all aspects of life and often acts as a catalyst for transformation.
Sound and song therapy played a part in her recovery from surgery and long-term illness, and her innate love of singing inspired her to dream of recording her own CD.
Her debut album Already Here was released after months of co-writing by email, and was made possible thanks to the generosity of friends and supporters worldwide.
Anna has performed for audiences around the world including a recent performance at Doreen Virtue’s Angel Intuitive course in Zurich, Switzerland. She has also been featured on BBC Radio and several internet radio shows, including Hay House Radio.
Currently living in England, Anna is a loving and compassionate woman with a remarkable ability to empathize and communicate. She shares her Daily Messages of Grace and Weekly Angel Reading videos with millions of people on Facebook, You Tube, Twitter and Instagram.
Anna was on the cover of OM Times March 2015 issue. There is a wonderful cover story written by Shelly Wilson about Anna in the magazine. You'll also find an article by Anna titled Life Lessons from Anna and the Angels in this issue of OM Times. You can click on the link above to read the March 2015 issue online.
To connect with Anna Taylor online, where you can find out more about her music, her work as an angel therapist, her private sessions and events such as her Certified Angelic Connection Practitioner course, please visit her website, www.anna-taylor.co.uk
During the show I played Anna's beautiful song Already Here which is the title track for her music CD. I had a great time talking with my inspiring friend and enjoyed hearing about her song – why she wrote it and why she believes that what we want is already here. We also talked about Angels, "Thank You" prayers, what we like about Facebook, and how your sensitivity can be your super power.
Please grab a cup of coffee, tea, or your favorite beverage and listen to the replay of my Live Your Music conversation with Anna Taylor.
