92.Hazel Ray's Big YES: Music That Moves You, Changes You, Stays With You

What does it really take to follow a creative path not just when it’s exciting, but when it’s uncertain, unpredictable, and asks everything of you?In this episode of Grab Your Keys and Go, we sit down with Hazel Ray, a musician and facilitator who has chosen, again and again, to follow her path in music and creative expression. But this isn’t a story of overnight success or easy momentum. It’s a story of devotion and of staying when at times it could be easier to walk away.Because the truth about a music pathway, and really any creative path, is that it can be hard to break through.The gigs aren’t always glamorous.The rooms aren’t always full.The growth isn’t always fast.Hazel shares what it has looked like to keep showing up anyway, from playing at the locals, taking opportunities as they come, and steadily building something that feels true to her. Over time, this has evolved into deeply immersive experiences that blend music, neuroscience, and her background as a teacher, creating incredible spaces (which Mel and I have had the privilege to witness) that invite people to feel, reflect, and see themselves and life from a different perspective.At the heart of Hazel’s story is a moment many of us can relate to: the “dark night of the soul.” A time where things felt uncertain, heavy, and unclear and yet, instead of feeling dragged down by life, she chose to share her story. We talk about the reality of pursuing something that matters, the doubt, the persistence, the moments of questioning, and the ongoing decision to keep choosing it, even when results aren’t immediate.Because sometimes the path isn’t about a big breakthrough.It’s about building something, step by step, and trusting that it’s leading somewhere meaningful.If you’ve ever felt the pull toward something creative, meaningful, or just different… this episode will meet you there - in the in-between - and remind you that choosing it again might be the very thing that changes everything.You can find Hazel Ray here: MUSIChttps://open.spotify.com/artist/0ZrOVsU9pWY8dtRPrruh0X?si=dVwmgFSqSh2SzrtuPTu-bQPODCASThttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdsg-0Sk2HPpN6Gau14B-10ELGkQ9m2vmWEBSITEhttps://hazelray.com.au/Follow your PassionNat and MelYou can find Nat and Mel here:https://www.instagram.com/grabyourkeysandgo/https://www.instagram.com/shebreathesnow/@splashoflifephotography