#9 Joelle Robertson - Tuning Into Healing: A Musical Deep Dive

Joelle Robertson is a Canadian-born artist, musician, and lead vocalist and bass player for indie dream-pop band ‘Echo Resort’. For as long as Joelle could remember, there has been a desire to create. As a child, she played with the idea of being an animator or artist, but after finding 60’s and 70’s rock and roll she decided that music was her true calling. This realization did not come easy. Through years of peeling back the layers of insecurity and self doubt, she experienced hard lessons on the road to creative liberation. Healing and self reflection opened a door. A dream presented itself, and there was no turning back. In our deep discussion, Joelle shares her journey into music, beginning with her early desires to express herself, through struggles with self-doubt and creative blocks, to finding a nurturing community in Chiang Mai, Thailand. We delve into Joelle's transformative experience of confronting personal fears and limitations through therapy and self-discovery, and how this has influenced her music. Joelle emphasizes the importance of community, authenticity, and facing one's fears for personal growth and artistic creation. The discussion covers the therapeutic power of music, the process of songwriting within Echo Resort, and the personal evolution that shapes her artistic identity. Joelle leaves listeners with a message of hope and encouragement to pursue their passions despite internal and external obstacles.- Follow Joelle and her band, Echo Resort:https://www.facebook.com/echoresortbandhttps://www.instagram.com/echoresortband/LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTYouTube: http://youtube.com/@soulplaycollectiveSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5icEbjpZncymw6w0ksEWcbApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1726862361Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulplay.collectiveFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554106794895NEW TO SOUL PLAY?Thanks for stopping by! If you want to know more, visit our website:https://www.soulplaycollective.com/