“The Search for Something Real” with Alex Woodard (GWTW848)

Have you ever listened to a song that completely changed your life? What about hearing a sax solo so intense, you end up moving across the country and changing careers? This is but one example of the power of art and music shared by today’s guest, Alex Woodard, writer, musician, observer, and storyteller. In our conversation, he shares his origin story of becoming an observational artist in the worlds of music and words. He talks about why leaving social media behind wasn’t the death knell for his creative career, why he produces companion albums for his books, the role of nature in his life and work, and our work as a record of our lives. Throughout, he sprinkles powerful questions and observations that will get you thinking a little deeper about how you’re living your own life. “Once I get it on the page, it’s not about me anymore.” “We got one chance and one shot—as far as I know—and you really gotta think about how you wanna spent that.” Show Links Alex Woodard Love Is (Not A Feeling) by Alex Woodard Ordinary Soil by Alex Woodard Ordinary Soil (Audiobook) by Alex Woodard, Narrated by Scott Brick Bison Bridge Analog Sun by Alex Woodard Analog Sun (Trailer) Mile High by Alex Woodard Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band – Trapped (London Calling: Live In Hyde Park, 2009) The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger Bruce Springsteen – No Surrender (from Born In The U.S.A. Live: London 2013) Tropicsurf Ray Bradbury Wayne Dyer Bob Dylan – Like a Rolling Stone (Official Audio) Close up inside of abstract wave breaking in the sunset or sunrise background natural light by nuchylee from Envato Elements