Just Keep Talking
Just Keep Talking
Podcast Description
The Just Keep Talking podcast aims to explore the creative process, mental health, and lives of artists through sharing our stories. What is the impact of mental health on creativity? What does it mean to be a creative individual—Someone who feels deeply, experiences joy and pain intensely, and navigates the challenges of life through the creative process? With each story shared, we explore the authentic experience of our basic need to be seen, be heard, and belong. We’re not so different from one another. Through sharing our stories, we can inspire, encourage, and enlighten each other to find the true joy and fulfillment that is within ourselves. This is the connective tissue of the collective human experience. When we just keep talking, we create space for gratitude, self-acceptance, and grace in everyday life. In a world filled with divisiveness, fostering inclusivity and connection is a powerful way to make a positive impact.
Be seen. Be heard. Belong.
Your story matters.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes surrounding mental health and creativity, exploring what it means to be a creative individual. Episodes highlight the experiences of various artists, including topics like the impact of mental health on artistic expression, the struggles of authenticity in fame, and the importance of community. Notable episode examples include discussions with Aaron Lee Tasjan on musical journeys and Ellen Angelico on her work with the late Shelly Bush, reflecting on belonging and self-acceptance.
The Just Keep Talking podcast aims to explore the creative process, mental health, and lives of artists through sharing our stories. What is the impact of mental health on creativity? What does it mean to be a creative individual—Someone who feels deeply, experiences joy and pain intensely, and navigates the challenges of life through the creative process? With each story shared, we explore the authentic experience of our basic need to be seen, be heard, and belong. We’re not so different from one another. Through sharing our stories, we can inspire, encourage, and enlighten each other to find the true joy and fulfillment that is within ourselves. This is the connective tissue of the collective human experience. When we just keep talking, we create space for gratitude, self-acceptance, and grace in everyday life. In a world filled with divisiveness, fostering inclusivity and connection is a powerful way to make a positive impact.
Be seen. Be heard. Belong.
Your story matters.
Anana Kaye on Music Noir, Immigration, Activism in Georgia, and Leonard Cohen Covers | Just Keep Talking w/ Brother Love
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Brother Love sits down with Georgian American singer-songwriter and multidisciplinary artist Anana Kaye in Nashville to talk creativity, mental health, identity, and the immigrant experience. Anana shares stories of growing up in post-Soviet Georgia, strict classical piano training, finding her voice as a cinematic “music noir” artist, and her collaboration with the late Nashville legend David Olney. They also discuss ongoing protests and political turmoil in Georgia, her U.S. citizenship journey, and her upcoming album, “Are You There?”, including her Leonard Cohen cover single “There Is a War,” plus touring and music video plans—along with a funny speed round to close.
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00:00 Podcast Mission
01:21 Meet Anana Kaye
04:03 From Georgia to Nashville
05:58 Childhood After USSR
08:02 Immigrant Identity
10:03 Bilingual Brain
13:01 Music Roots and Piano
15:02 Soviet Music School
18:54 Classical Meets Pop
21:42 Music Noir Aesthetic
24:54 Genre Labels Debate
28:06 David Olney Collaboration
32:20 Love Is Song Breakdown
33:51 Recording After Loss
34:31 Filming in Tbilisi
35:20 Duduk and Regional Roots
37:38 Georgia in Crisis
43:19 Hope Without Optimism
44:43 Becoming American
46:06 Jury Duty Tales
50:04 There Is a War Cover
54:15 Speed Round and Wrap
59:36 Final Thanks and Links
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