Grammy-Nominated Singer, Author & Global Badass Goddess Glenda Benevides on Soul on Fire| S: 2 Ep. 4

What happens when a four-octave powerhouse vocalist, Grammy-nominated recording artist, author of four books, and founder of the Global Badass Goddess platform walks into your podcast? You clear your calendar — because one hour is never enough.In this episode of Spirits in the Material World, Sean Blankenship sits down with Glenda Benevides — singer-songwriter, transformational guide, and force of nature — for a wide-open conversation about growing up between Oakland and Oregon, singing professionally at 16, the real story behind a Grammy nomination, what the music industry doesn't tell you about streaming, and why she built a whole movement around helping people find their fire.🎤 In this episode we cover:00:00 - Introduction: Grammy-nominated, Global Badass Goddess02:48 - Little Glenda: Oakland, Oregon & a life of music06:04 - Four octaves, hard rock & the Robert Plant connection07:32 - New album Cypress Moon — dedicated to the South08:42 - I Ride: Paul Revere, the American Revolution & songwriting as history14:50 - Born a revolutionary: why history shapes her music19:25 - Lulu White: honoring the richest woman in 1800s New Orleans21:40 - Vocal coach Fred O'Neill — the man who trained Susan Boyle27:49 - The "Badass Goddess" moment that started it all30:07 - Writing four books: clarity, courage, confidence, commitment & community34:58 - The Grammy nomination: The Fury & the Recording Academy39:44 - Four Shades of Blue & winning Best Blues at the International Music Awards46:20 - Soul on Fire: the show, the experience, the corporate retreat50:42 - How to find Glenda & connect with her work51:41 - Her collaborators: Gene Williams, Josh (Nora Jones), Scarlett (Bob Dylan)52:44 - The hard truth about streaming & how to actually support artists1:00:05 - USB sticks, vinyl & the smart way to sell music1:01:16 - Soul on Fire corporate retreats & what's next(Update episode number and verify timestamps before publishing)🎙️ About Spirits in the Material World:A Memphis-based MidSouth podcast exploring Southern culture, music, business, and the stories that shape our communities. Hosted by Sean Blankenship, produced by Pairaces Studio.🔗 Listen everywhere:🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4oOvZO6tiuPA68r5m2ZfGJ🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spirits-in-the-material-world-a-midsouth/id1803956926💜 iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-spirits-in-the-material-wo-302669565📲 Follow the show:▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@spiritsinthematerialworldcast#GlendaBenevides #Grammy #GlobalBadasssGoddess #SoulOnFire #BluesMusic #SingerSongwriter #SpiritsInTheMaterialWorld #MidSouth #MusicPodcast #WomenInMusic #IndependentArtist #SupportArtists #CypressMoon #Empowerment #TransformationalGuide #SouthernCulture #MusicIndustry