“Things I Never Thought I'd Say” with Sam Crane
Host Sam Crane interviews women in music as her special guests. Each episode focuses on a different woman. Sam delves deep and the guests offer up personal testimonies about the challenges they face, their mindset, how they overcame adversity and reflect on what they learned to tackle future challenges.
“Things I Never Thought I'd Say” with Sam Crane
BONUS Episode - Part 2: Sam Crane, Singer, Songwriter and Producer
Welcome to Part 2 of 2 of the BONUS episode of the exciting new podcast, 🎵Things I Never Thought I'd Say🎵 with your host - singer, songwriter, performer and producer Sam Crane.
It's all about women in music and their mindset.
On today's exciting twist episode, guest host Anita Abram from Every Bird Records interviews the incredibly talented Sam Crane. Sam has been interviewing our amazing guests, and now it’s her turn to tell her inspiring story. Sam, an international Singer, Songwriter and Producer takes us on a journey through her musical evolution and the personal challenges she faced along the way. You won’t want to miss this!
Sam answers these three questions ...
- Who she is?
- What things she never thought she'd say that she is now saying?
- What challenges she is facing now and how she can apply that winning mindset to overcome them?
Listen to this episode to find out more about Sam and why she does what she does.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
[0:07] Finding Love and Self-Acceptance
[5:45] Music, Identity, and Inspiration
[18:03] Overcoming Body Image Challenges Through Self-Love
[25:36] Empowering Women in Music Podcast
[36:27] Empowering Mindset of Women in Music
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Allowing Love
What’s Not To Love
Where I Am Meant To Be
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Welcome back to part two of the bonus episode with the one and only Sam Crane. Let's continue. So let's get on to another thing. Yeah, another challenge. Yeah, another thing that I never thought I'd say that I'm in a loving, respectful, secure relationship. I have met my life partner.
Speaker 2:Oh, I'm going to pretend I don't know who it is because our listeners won't know, but do tell us more.
Speaker 1:He's just the most amazing man. And the reason he's the most amazing man, I say to him he's perfect for me. I don't say he's perfect because he's not and I'm not perfect and no one's perfect but he's perfect for me. The reason he's perfect for me is because we laugh constantly. We can find the funniest things out of anything. But on the other scale of it, he knows my story and he's there for me and he understands how I feel at certain times and if I'm going through something, he gets me and he doesn't want to change me, he just wants to be there for me and he's also.
Speaker 1:I'm on this kind of trajectory of my music and there's so many things that I want to do with it and he's joined me at the time of when I recorded my album that I want to do with it. And he's joined me at the time of when I recorded my album and he was so supportive and encouraging in me doing that. But it's not like when you make this amount of money or when we achieve that or when you do this. He said to me I'm enjoying the journey with you and to find someone who you can feel like that with is gold and he's just the most amazing man. He's funny. I always liked the idea of being with someone that was a capable man rough and tumble, he can do things. He can be on a show when you need it, fix, fix, exactly. Yes, do those things, he can do those things. And he's sensitive as well, and I know there's a lot of men out there that are like that. But we got together and we just knew when we got together and things moved quite quickly in our relationship and I'm still as happy now as when I first met him and so, yeah, I've met my life partner and that is a really, really, really lovely place to be.
Speaker 1:And I never thought I'd be able to say that because to me, family and home were scary words, the concept of a home. I think that's why I've moved around so much. To anyone who didn't know my story, whoa, look at her. She's been in Australia and in Belgium and done all these things and blah blah. It is exciting. It is on the surface exciting, but I think the reason I would go to these places and move so much I was scared to find a home. It didn't feel safe for me and now I'm with someone where my home is him and we have a home together and I feel safe with him and he's got my back. I've never really felt like I've had someone who's got my back and he's got my back, so I'm just so happy. And if anyone else is out there and feels the same, you know how I feel. But yeah, it's been worth waiting for.
Speaker 2:It really has that's brilliant, and I don't think you've mentioned his name, apart from at the top of the show when you you mentioned his name, but not in the context of the fact that he was your life partner. So shall we, shall we say thank you, brian, for everything you do for Sam. She's lucky to have you, you're lucky to have her. You make a perfect pair and also, I have witnessed this myself. I've witnessed the way he helps you with everything, everything you need help and advice with, and I'm sure it's the same the other way around that you help and encourage him as well. So it's a true partnership and it's something you thought you'd never say and you've said it.
Speaker 1:Yeah, thank you Brian. Thank you, brian, love you bless him.
Speaker 2:Yes, we love you, brian. You're wonderful. Yes, I think Brian does deserve a moment. Brian you've even helped us with everything like the graphics, helped us with the branding, because that's your wheelhouse. You're just really great with branding, great with concepts and thinking about customers and it's all really great to bring that with Sam's musical expertise so that partnership with those different skills work really well. It's a marriage made in heaven.
Speaker 1:It really is and when it becomes a marriage, then it will be a marriage made in heaven. Yeah, so I wanted to say that because, yeah, I did. I wanted to share that. Anything else on your list, my dear, I've put here. I'm going to read it word for word, because I'm kind of a little bit misty-eyed now that I'm doing all the things I want to do and being seen the way I want to be seen.
Speaker 1:I see myself as an upbeat, happy, bubbly, kind, talented person, and people see me the same way, and the reason I feel I can say those things is recently I did put a post on Facebook. Facebook is the social media place where I feel is my kind of generation and where I feel I can do a lot of stuff, and so I put a post there saying I need some help from a branding point of view of how people see me. So if you can just describe how you see me, I would really appreciate it. So many people put things on there and I'd already written a list of how I saw myself and then the people that were putting things on there were very, very similar. So the list that I've just read out there about being upbeat and bubbly and kind and all those talented and all those things. And that makes sense to me and I feel really grateful that all the hard work that I've put in over the years I come across like that and I am like that. So when I think back to the 14 year old girl who was in the bedroom listening to the radio, she could never have imagined this. And I want to say to her we did it, we did it. So that feels good to to me. And another thing that I didn't share, part of my story that I really want to share about music. So I've already mentioned, you know, family members and there were good times, don't get me wrong. It wasn't all horrible all the time, but it was bad enough that I've had to go non-contact with the family. That's saying something.
Speaker 1:My older brother, who's four years older than me, when I was 14 he was the president of the student union at the local sixth form college and he'd organized a trip to see a rock band in Newcastle. So we lived about an hour and a half's drive away from Newcastle at the time. And so I'm 14, he's 18 and it's going to be a bus full of 18 year olds, but he said I think we should get Sam, samantha, whatever I was called back then I think I changed my name to Sam round about 14, so I think it would be really good for Sam to come along and see this. And he had to persuade my mum because she was no, you're not going. And she had this idea that as soon as you leave the front door, bad things happen. So eventually she caved because my brother was very persuasive to her.
Speaker 1:I wasn't, but my brother was. She said to me there'll be people there smoking, drinking, taking drugs and having sex. Keep away from all of them. And I'm like what? Because, a 14 year old, I have no idea what to expect, but I go to this gig. It's the best thing ever. That's music, obviously. And all I saw was a man strutting about the stage connecting with his audience, playing these incredible songs that I already loved, and everyone around me going mental and me going mental. That band was Queen, by the way, that was Freddie.
Speaker 2:Mercury Queen.
Speaker 1:And, yes, that's another reason why music is so important to me, because I had these experiences quite early on and they've stayed with me and since then I've made it a point of trying to see as many of my heroes as possible. So people like Queen Prince I've seen twice. I'm a massive Prince fan. Purple is my colour. There'll always be some purple around in my life. So, prince, I've seen Stevie Wonder, gladys Knight I'm going to see her again this year. It's a farewell tour, actually, and she still has a strong voice at the Royal Albert Hall. I'm going to see her, cannot wait. So it's not just I'm a music fan and I listen to music. I will go and support the music as much as I possibly can because it's my lifeline. I don't even know what point I'm making. I just wanted to share the story about.
Speaker 2:Queen. It's a good story. I mean, not everyone can say that they have seen Queen play live. And the wonderful Freddie Mercury, of course, who is an amazing vocalist musician as well as one of the all-time great performers of our generation and probably for many years to come will be considered one of the greatest musical talents. Yes, amazing, I love it, queen. What's not to love?
Speaker 2:So we're in the kind of middle section, but I feel we're creeping towards the last little section. But in order to close this section off, is there anything in what you've said there that you would take as nuggets of advice to give to a friend if they were going through similar circumstances? So someone perhaps that was on their own, that was thinking I'm always going to be on my own, I'm never having a life partner, and some of the other things you've said as well around the happiness being one type of person and wanting to be seen for the person you know you are inside. So the authentic self, so that's I know what I'm like on the inside, but that's how people are perceiving me on the outside, and I think that's one of the things many women struggle with a sense of inadequacy. I think we call it imposter syndrome where we're not good enough. So is there any advice on those particular aspects that you could give to a friend who had these types of feelings and thoughts? What would you say to them, based on all of your experience?
Speaker 1:I'd say we're always going to feel something like that because we're human beings and there's always going to be comparisonitis and you'll always think you're not good enough, for whatever reason. But the more you get to know yourself and learn about yourself, the better, and I've in some ways been isolated as a child and then isolated as an adult. I've spent a lot of time on my own and my thoughts have been who I am, what do I want, what can I do to change it if it's not right, and be really, really focused on being the best version of yourself that you can be. We talk about women in music. If we were talking to nurses, they're very caring, they're very nurturing. That's not been, in some ways, who I am. But being outgoing and music-based, the point I'm trying to make is whatever you want to do, do it. Make your actions match what you're saying you want to do. I don't know if I'm making sense here I think you are.
Speaker 2:I think what you actually said there was we're not going to arrive at our goals by just sitting there inactive and being passive about that. This is about being really intentional. This is my goal and instead of sort of saying I'm never going to get there, it's just something that I can never achieve, let's break that down into maybe smaller steps and maybe be intentional about each of those steps. I mean, some of the things you've already told us are really amazing the way you practiced in front of the television, because you knew you're going to be practicing in venues where there'd be a lot of distractions. People weren't there primarily for the music. They were there to chill out after a hard day's work, a hard week's work, with their pay in their pocket. They wanted to spend that money on alcohol, have a great time. And you actually knew you were thinking I'm going to have to perform in these types of venues. And how you actually set your goals were I'm going to play I think you said one song that was my own song and another song that was a cover and I'm going to play that three times without making any mistakes, in front of the television with that distraction. So you had a really purposeful intent around a problem that you'd already anticipated and experienced to overcome that.
Speaker 2:Just looking at what you've said to us already in the podcast, you've got an amazing approach, a really good work ethic and a very intentional way of breaking down the steps to achieve your goals. That to me seems like a lifelong way you've worked through everything you've done in your life, which I think is amazing. I think I've taken a lot of advice myself from the things that you've said and it's really made me think yeah, you know, it's amazing what you can do on your own, but how much more amazing now you have a partner. So you've done all this stuff on your own, but now you've got a partner. Think of all the amazing things you can do together. It's even more than what you could have ever things you thought you'd never say so true, and I like the way you've broken that down.
Speaker 1:Thank you for listening and thank you for taking from what I've said and distilled it in a way that makes sense, because it's all in my head and it's words coming out of my mouth, but for you to hear it and then to understand it and get it, that's magic for me. So thank you, I don't know. Did you ask another question that I was meant to answer?
Speaker 2:I think we were just saying if you could distill some of your learning from those prior experiences that you've shared with our listeners so far, what advice would you say to a friend who is going through similar experiences and challenges, and how would you advise them to overcome those challenges? That's the second question that's on my list. That was provided to me by the developer of this podcast, sam Crane, who is our guest today on this bonus episode. Believe it or not, yay, I love it.
Speaker 1:Cool Women in music are inspiring. What's the mindset Find out in this interview? Yes, so I would say your identity is massive how you see yourself. I learned this from my auntie. So, even though the Carr family wasn't how I would have wanted it to be, I have had some amazing people around me throughout my life and I just want to say I think I see them as angels on earth. So my auntie is one of those angels on earth. Eugene over in Ireland is another angel on earth. Susie in Australia is an angel on earth the people that come into your life and just make your life so much better and they just give you that you can do it. They see you and they help you. So I just wanted to say that. So my auntie would say your identity is everything how you see yourself.
Speaker 1:I remember when I wanted to become a producer and I never thought I would be a producer because the stuff I was producing was rubbish. It sounded like a kid had done it. I thought I'll never be able to do it and I met Isabel Home Record Academy and you know it's all changed. But I remember thinking I want to be a producer and I put a little note on my phone that said I'm a producer. So on my screen I'm a producer. On my laptop I'm a producer on my iPad. So all these devices and so when I saw them I'd look at it go. That's rubbish in my head. I can never be that thing. But it seeped into me so my identity became I'm a producer. I did the hard work. It wasn't just like I went and then one day I woke up as a producer. But I did all the work.
Speaker 1:But I told myself in some roundabout way it's possible, even if I didn't quite believe it, but I like the idea of it happening. Same with the relationship. Brian is not my first relationship I'm 52, of course you know he's not my first relationship but I wanted a particular partner and a particular type of relationship. I used to say to myself I'm so happy and grateful that I'm in this loving, respectful relationship. When I wasn't. And then when I met Brian, that's what happened and it's kind of like manifesting, but it's also doing the work as well. So I read books about relationships and when I was then in another relationship, I tried certain things out, like let's be kind and loving and let's not be at each other's throats and let's not argue, and all those sort of things. And it didn't work with other partnerships, but with Brian we came at it at the same way. We wanted the same things. We didn't want to argue, we wanted to be loving towards each other.
Speaker 1:I kind of put it out there. I did the work, I believed it was possible. So I think what I'm trying to say is that anything you want is possible. Anything you want. I honestly believe anything you want is possible.
Speaker 1:One you have to say that it's happening in real time, like not sometime it will happen, but it's happening now. And then, if it was happening now, what would that feel like? And just get into the, how it's going to feel and what would you do. And then what steps would you take? So, if you're a producer, would you produce music? Yes, you would do. You would actually go into your door and get a song that you'd written or something else is written, and you would spend the time in there getting it to the point that it's finished and it's mixed and mastered and you produce the song.
Speaker 1:So there's steps you need to take, but anything is possible. We can all have it. But we need to know what we want, say it as if we've got it and then work towards it and also, as well, any negativity that comes in, push it to the side. So if there's people around you that are saying you can't have it unfortunately for me, I had to go non-contact and it's one of easily the most difficult thing I've ever done in my life, but it was something I had to do but surround yourself with positive, encouraging people that believe that you can do this as well and it will happen and it has to happen. It's happened for me and I am not this special amazing person. I am this special, amazing person, but everyone is a special, amazing person. Every single person is a special, amazing person, amazing person, every single person, special, amazing person. And every single person can do what they want. But knowing what you want and going for it, I think that would be my advice that's brilliant, and what amazing advice from an amazing woman as well.
Speaker 2:So I think we're almost ready well, I know we're ready to move on to the final segment of the podcast, which is what we're going to ask you to do now is tell us about a challenge you're facing right now, in real time. What mindset have you used in the past that you could apply to this current problem, and how can you overcome the challenges that you're facing by using some of your prior experiences, your prior techniques? Are you ready to go for that? Have you got something written down?
Speaker 1:or do you just?
Speaker 2:want to win it.
Speaker 1:I thought I better write these down because if I don't I will just talk. You know, rubbish, perfumers, which I might be doing anyway, but you know I want to be a bit more focused. So my challenges are I want to have a loving relationship with my body. I put on a lot of weight over the years, and the menopause and all those sort of things. Women of a certain age you know what I'm talking about, anita.
Speaker 2:I'm nodding for those.
Speaker 1:A lot of our listeners will understand exactly where I'm coming from as a woman.
Speaker 2:it's the final insult, isn't it? You've kind of you know who you are. You've set your goals, You've set your boundaries, you've got your clear group of friends and supporters around you. You feel you're joined into community.
Speaker 1:And then they say let's slap the menopause on her. Now how do you feel, sam? All of that and more so. Yes, very well said, anita. So I do want to have a loving relationship with my body.
Speaker 1:I grew up being told that my body was not good. I was body shamed by my own brother and it's horrible to even say that. So I always felt I was fat. Add this to all the other things going on, and in my 20s I was really slim. I went to the gym I was a bit of a gym bunny actually and then when I got into music, it all all went out the window.
Speaker 1:I enjoyed drinking and eating late at night and having this lifestyle. I didn't look after myself and I put weight on over the time. And now I'm at a stage where I want to do something about it. But it's not as easy as eat less, move more, because if it was, we'd all be doing it. We know what we need to do, but it's the relationship I have with my body and not feeling safe in my body, because when I have been slim, there's predators out there, there's some bad men out there and there's some nasty women as well. I've, I remember doing gigs and, to be fair, I did you sister about in hot pants I made, so it was my own fault no, never say that, never say it was your own fault.
Speaker 1:Hot pants are fine on a gig, so, yeah, I'd look the part, and then women in the audience go. Who does she think she is? So I've had not feeling safe in my body and in some ways, the more weight I put on, the less of a threat I seemed to. Other women and men didn't find me as attractive, so that was safer me. I want to be slim again and happy in my body and have a loving relationship with my body and not feel that something bad could happen to me because, like I said, there's some male predators out there or that women are going to feel threatened because I look good, and so that's what I'm working on and how I will apply that. It's a process. It really is, I do tapping, tapping a process it really is, I do tapping, tapping is one of the things I do. Eft I also went to therapy for the first time ever last year and that was a massive help for me.
Speaker 1:And there's no stigma, there's no shame in asking for help. In fact, that's another thing. Asking for help is something I never, ever, ever used to do. I felt I had to do everything on my own, and that's a challenge for me reaching out to friends, reaching out to people reaching out to communities or reaching out to experts. I need help with this. So I think that's the advice that I'm going to give myself don't feel you have to do everything on your own. You can't advice. Yeah, there's people that want to help and there's people that are able to help, and I think that's a big one for me and how about what you're going to tell yourself in terms of your body image?
Speaker 2:because you talked about with the previous segment you talked about I am a producer so what is it you're going to tell yourself around feeling safe and confident in your body? If that's what you're talking about, again, I'm choosing the words. They may not be the right words for you but they're great words you're choosing, anita.
Speaker 1:Maybe that I am safe in an attractive body, maybe that's what it is, I don't know. I know that the times I have lost weight I put it back on again because it there was. Oh, it felt uncovered, it felt great, but then I went back to eating and drinking and not doing the exercise. So there's something going on there that needs some work. I might need to get some professional help for that. I don't know. But I feel like I'm at a stage where, like I said, no shame, if I need the help, I'll get it.
Speaker 1:The body thing is a massive thing for me and the mad thing is my body is capable of doing so much. Myself and Brian, we've been going cycling and I've been able to keep up with him. To be fair, he's been going slow for me, but you know, I've been able to cycle. I did the couch to 5k last year and my body was able to do that. I even did the. What was it? Was it 100 burpees in a month for that? Yes, you did that. Thousand burpees and it was something crazy. Thousand burpees in a month for children in need. My body did that. So my body is capable of doing so much, but my brain has a mismatch with the relationship I have with my body, and that's what I feel I need to work on do you think a lot of women will resonate with that as well?
Speaker 2:I think they will, but what's your thought on that?
Speaker 1:I'd never thought about it because I don't have these conversations with other women. I think one of the things I do love about this podcast is we're having grown-up conversations, woman to woman, about things we're going through. If, by me saying that other women are going, I get exactly what you're talking about, then one I'm sorry that you are going through that. I wish every woman had an amazing relationship with a body, but if that's the case, I want to have more conversations like this because I thought I was on my own here no, you're definitely not on your own.
Speaker 2:I also think there's a lot more pressure now from social media. We see perfect images of perfect perceptions of the female body. There seems to be a lot more attention on the female body than there does on the male body oh gosh yes, in contrast, and I think you're always too big, you're too small, you're.
Speaker 2:There is a lot of criticism, and I think the best thing in what you've said there is that we don't need to be our own critics around our bodies as women, because there's too much outside criticism already. So, in the things that you've taught yourself in the past, like learning how to smile, learning how to be safe and comfortable in your own body as a woman at the age of 50, because it's going to keep going up, it's really important.
Speaker 2:And I think some of the things you've learned and some of the things you've shared already are going to help you on that journey. So I'm hopeful by the time we come to season two of the podcast, you'll be able to come back and do another bonus episode so our listeners can hear your journey so far, because I think your journey is going to resonate with women in music, but women in every walk of life, because it is a massive issue across the whole globe of life, because it is a massive issue across the whole globe women's body image, women's weight, shaming that happens, our own self-doubt, our own self-neglect of ourselves. And I think, again, those affirming words that you gave yourself around other topics are really going to help you in this and I think you're going to be successful. I know you're going to be successful because it's already happening. Your body can do it. Thank you so well done.
Speaker 2:Was there anything else you wanted to say at this point, because we we're approaching the end of this bonus episode of our podcast, yes, with me as guest host. Was there anything you wanted to say? I want you to have every opportunity because you are the star of this particular well thank you.
Speaker 1:There's also an issue about money which is similar to the body. It's my relationship with money and feeling that in the past I could make a living from doing covers. Now I'm working on making a living on my own music and that's bringing up a lot as well. So I think that's another thing that needs addressing, but similar to my relationship with my body, my relationship with putting my music out there and how it's going to be received and is it possible to make a living from my gifts and my words and my music. They're the two main challenges that I've got going on, and I really appreciate that you're giving me back the advice that I've already said and that I should not should I don't like the word should, but if I was to then take that advice on and apply it to these areas, so I will do what I can with that. So thank you.
Speaker 1:But as far as anything else that I want to talk about, I just want to say a massive thank you to you and Eta, because without us having these conversations probably about a year ago now, actually talking about doing a podcast, every Bird Records women, every bird records women in music, helping women, all these conversations that we had.
Speaker 1:You then felt that a podcast like this would be in my safe hands, and you gave me absolute free reign to do whatever I wanted with it, and this is the result of it, and it's been astonishingly brilliant. For me, it's been a very, very steep learning curve I'm not gonna lie, and you know that it has been, but I've learned a lot about myself and I've learned a lot about women, a lot about music, a lot about so many things and the fact you gave me this opportunity. So I just want to say a massive thank you to you, and what you're doing with Every Bird Records and the things are going to develop with that for women in music is going to be absolutely incredible, and I'm so happy to have been part of the setup of that journey and to continue being part of that journey with you. So, anita, thank you to you oh, thank you.
Speaker 2:I'm really going to absorb those words. It means so much to me and I think the final reflection on what you've just said there is about knowing our worth and you talked about all of your experience through your journey, the different bands you're in playing on the cruise ship, the way you coached yourself.
Speaker 2:You were your own coach, your own support, your own cheerleader, until recently Brian came along. You were doing a lot of that work on your own with those few angels that you had, those three different angels dotted around the world that were your primary and trusted support, which was really important. So, reflecting on this, I think that you can only go from strength to strength because you have a very positive attitude, you have very clear goals, you have a defined path, the two things that you're going to focus on. You'll be focusing on other things as well, but I think, when you package up all that experience, that is worth being paid for, that is worth a salary, that is worth an hourly rate, that is worth a project fee. So everything that you've done is because of all of your experience. No one else can have that experience. No one else can be Sam Crane.
Speaker 2:You are unique and if people want your services, they are of value, and I think that's what I'd like you to take away from this. You are of value, your services and skills are of value and there is nothing wrong whatsoever in wanting to make a living out of those skills and doing something you absolutely love. So that's where I'd like to conclude today. Wow, and let's just look forward to the journey together. What you're going to be doing next for Every Bird Records, which we hope is going to be a course, did you want to tell us a little bit about that?
Speaker 1:you say hope, we know it's going to be a course we know it's going to be a course.
Speaker 2:Yes, it's going to be a course to help us ladies who haven't got as much experience of performing to really go from bedroom singers to on stage divas. So that's our next project together, and then early? Well, definitely, yes, next year will be season two of this podcast.
Speaker 1:Yes, I can't wait, I know yes. So, yeah, the course is going to happen, which will be my way of distilling my experience and helping other women to go from. I can sing in my bedroom, but what can I then do? Performing in front of people, different stages, even around the world, but their local community centre, whatever it is for you, I can help you with that. And that's the course I'm going to be doing for Every Bird Records, and there's going to be lots of other courses going on, but, yes, it's just been brilliant being part of all this and I'm going to say I've loved every minute of it because I have, we have loved every minute of it, because I have.
Speaker 2:We have loved every minute of working together, even the challenges where we've been able to fix issues and when we've reached out for help from Brian yes mentioned before and from Pete, who's my producer, we've had that help. It's been instant and it's been generously given and that's great to know that we are cared about enough that we can have that help and would you just briefly like to mention the single coming out by the time this podcast goes to air.
Speaker 2:The single will have been launched, but you can do a little bit of a talk about it. We can put out there if you want yes, are we here together?
Speaker 1:yes, the podcast song things. I never thought I'd say so. You've heard the theme tune at the beginning and at the end and sprinkled throughout the podcasts on season one, and you will hear the song everywhere. Now I defy you to not be singing and dancing to it, but, yes, the song will be out by the time that you hear this podcast and I'm hoping and I'm sure that you will love it as much as me and Anita do yes.
Speaker 2:so stream it on whatever platform you can, listen to it as much as possible, dance to it and really use it as your affirmation song, because that's what I've been using it for. So you get up in the morning, move around, dance to the song, sing the lyrics and really feel that affirmation as a woman in music or a woman, whatever your career is. It's a great song. It's really positive, it's about positive mindsets, it's so inspirational and I love it. Thank you, sam. Our guest today has been Sam Crane, the usual host of this podcast. My name is Anita Abram. I'm the CEO of Every Bird Records. My name is Anita Abram. I'm the CEO of Every Bird Records, a community interest company that sponsors this podcast.
Speaker 1:And our whole vision is to support women in music. Thank you, thank you.
Speaker 2:And enjoy the rest of your day and enjoy the rest of your day.
Speaker 1:Phew, what an episode. It felt so good to finally speak my truth. Thank you to Anita Abram for being a fantastic host. Did you enjoy this episode? Let us know your thoughts. And that is it for season one of the podcast Things I Never Thought I'd Say. What have been your key takeaways? If you want to know more, then get in touch with the podcast sponsor and all the details are in the show notes. For now, thank you so much for listening. Thank you to those working hard behind the scenes Brian Wood, pete Moody and Evie Lapworth. Massive thank you to all the incredible guests on season one who graciously shared their stories Anita Abram, isabel Anderson, rosie Banz. Until season two, enjoy the rest of your year. And here's the podcast song in full. I'm doing them today. Things I never thought I'd say. Things I couldn't do yesterday I'm doing them today. Things I never thought I'd say I'm going to be a part of it Gives you what you need.
Speaker 2:Things I couldn't do yesterday, I'm doing them today Things I never thought I'd say hey, hey, hey, what I'd be done when you could be the. You'll be flying, yeah, you'll be everywhere, close a place you belong. I'm doing them today Things. I never thought I'd say hey, hey, hey, things I never did yesterday, I'm doing them today, things I never thought I'd say hey, hey, hey.
Speaker 1:If you wanna know how I started, how your life is, what you bring to the party. Women in music are inspiring. What's the mindset I find out in this interview? Loving myself is essential. My potential, I'm setting my boundaries, learning the skills I require. If it's gonna be someone, then why should it be me. I couldn't do yesterday, I'm doing everything. It be me. I couldn't do yesterday, I'm doing them today. I never thought I'd say things I couldn't do yesterday. I'm doing them today. Things I never thought I am saying things I never thought I'd say hey, hey, hey, we both know how to start playing in music. I never thought I'd say I'm into the party when you're home Playing in music. I'm into the party when you're home hey, hey, hey. Thank you.