🎙️ Episode 35: Finding Joy in Music and Connection: Aspy Jones on Neurodiversity, Songwriting, and Healing Through Creativity

🎙️ Episode 35: Finding Joy in Music and Connection: Aspy Jones on Neurodiversity, Songwriting, and Healing Through CreativityIn this beautiful episode of Heartfelt with Julie Margerison, I sit down with Aspy Jones (also known as Ethan Roberts), a neurodiverse singer-songwriter and the older brother of the band Favourite Kid. Aspy and I share a special connection - I taught him how to drive years ago, and I've been following his musical journey ever since, watching him blossom into the artist he is today.Aspy opens up about why he chose to embrace his name and identity as someone on the autism spectrum, his deep love for music and physical exercise, and his fear of thalassophobia (open water). He shares life-changing moments like seeing Mumford & Sons in 2016, unforgettable gigs at venues like Soul Bar in Maroochydore, and the beautiful community he's found at the Gympie Song Muster.We discuss his struggles with being his own worst critic, the challenges facing musicians in the age of AI, his studies in counselling, and what healing looks like when you're doing what truly makes you happy. Aspy also introduces his band's latest album, 'Two Cents Journal' - a deeply human collection capturing what it means to grow, stumble, heal, and keep moving.🎧 Available now on all platforms.🔗 Stay in touch:Follow me across my social media platforms here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heartfeltwithjuliemargerisonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/16kXnE4SGn/?mibextid=wwXIfrYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JulieMargerison-q5lLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-margerison-1a4513374Skool: https://www.skool.com/your-story-matters-movement-7600Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2514174Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3IqNNE9VP8FrCZgDyhZsWK?si=5898476e481a4622Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/heart-felt-with-julie-margerison/id1824601386✨ Connect with Aspy:Website:  https://onepagelink.com/favouritekidInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/favouritekidmusic/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/favouritekidmusicSpotify:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/0ck50zUK3JABlIHyH18CdoYouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@FavouriteKid#JulieMargerison #HeartfeltPodcast #NeurodiverseArtist #AustralianMusic #SongwritingJourney