ROE Interview | Trusting the Journey, Embracing Her Sound & Thriving in Her Skin | Choosing Joy

What does it mean to thrive in your skin—not just as an artist, but as a woman, a mother, and a soul who’s lived many lives before the world even saw her?In this soul-nourishing episode of Choosing Joy, genre-bending singer-songwriter ROE joins Deborah Joy Winans Williams for an honest and vibrant conversation about identity, motherhood, music, and trusting divine timing. Known for her songwriting with Mary J. Blige, Usher, and more, ROE is now stepping boldly into her own spotlight.From her Crenshaw roots to navigating motherhood and music as an independent artist, ROE shares how she learned to pause, reflect, and create art that feels as true as her own breath. With a warm spirit and razor-sharp creativity, she invites us into her world—and even blesses us with a live snippet of her upcoming single, “In My Skin.”✨ This episode is for anyone figuring it out in real time. Anyone who’s put a dream on hold. Anyone choosing presence over pressure and joy over perfection.📌 Chapters 00:00 – Wellness Sponsor Message00:36 – Meet ROE: The Voice Behind the Hits01:30 – Musical Roots in South LA & Crenshaw Sundays03:00 – From Theater to Singing to Songwriting05:00 – ROE’s Genre-Bending Identity07:00 – Writing for Others vs. Finding Her Story09:00 – Melody First: ROE’s Creative Process10:30 – Motherhood & Pivot to Songwriting12:00 – Wellness, Balance, and Priorities14:00 – Faith, Family & Trusting the Timing16:00 – Living to Write vs. Writing to Live18:30 – Choosing Joy as an Independent Artist21:00 – Stage Mishaps & Letting Go of Perfection23:00 – Social Media & Holding Mystery25:00 – On Balance, Presence & Purpose26:30 – ROE’s Favorite Song: “In My Skin” (Live Snippet!)29:00 – “This or That” Game & Final Reflections33:00 – Closing from Deborah Joy#ROE #ChoosingJoyPodcast #DeborahJoyWinansWilliams #BlackWomenInMusic #InMySkin #WomenInEntertainment #SongwriterToSinger #AuthenticArtist #HealingThroughMusic #FaithAndMotherhood💬 What part of ROE’s journey moved you most—her motherhood pivot, her genre-bending honesty, or her stunning live performance?Let us know in the comments below!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.