Embracing Collaboration in Songwriting

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We’ve got an absolute legend in the house. She's a country music powerhouse, a Grammy winner, a TV star, a best-selling cookbook author, and honestly, probably the only person who could out-sing you and out-cook you on the same day — we’re talking about the one and only Trisha Yearwood.

You know this queen’s voice from classics like 'She's in Love with the Boy' and 'How Do I Live' — songs that have made us cry, and belt in our cars, and maybe text someone we shouldn’t. And now, she’s back with a brand new album called The Mirror — and let us tell you, it’s not just a comeback, it’s a reflection, literally. It’s raw, it’s real, and it’s perhaps her most vulnerable project yet. The Mirror is Trisha’s first album where she’s co-written every song, stepping into new creative territory as both a singer and songwriter. It’s a window into Trisha’s life at this moment—a culmination of decades in the spotlight, but told on her own terms. It’s not just an album—it’s a statement of identity, and an invitation to look at yourself with courage and compassion.

We’re talking about life, love, growth, and how Trisha continues to reinvent herself while staying grounded in what matters. So grab a coffee, or something stronger, and get comfy — because Trisha and Jen are inviting us into their conversation on how we let go of the things that no longer fit who we are so we can embrace the things putting fresh wind at our backs.

Thought-provoking Quotes:

• “There’s something in me that really believes in me. It has to be or I wouldn't be sitting here doing these things.”– Trisha Yearwood

• “I've never been a person who could answer the question, ‘where do you see yourself in the next five years?’ I just know that I'm open to the opportunities.”– Trisha Yearwood

• “For a long time. I let the approval part of me drive the car. I drove that car to plenty of places I was out of alignment with. I don't think I'll ever be completely rid of that voice, but she's in the backseat now. She's not driving the car anymore.”– Trisha Yearwood

• “Songwriting makes you instantly intimate because you're having to be really vulnerable.”– Trisha Yearwood

• “From a young age, a lot of women are taught that we don't get to write our own story and we don't get to take control. But you get to decide what the truth about you is and how you want your life to be.”– Trisha Yearwood

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• The Mirror Album by Trisha Yearwood - https://trishayearwood.lnk.to/TheMirror

• Trisha’s Southern Kitchen on Food Network - https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/trishas-southern-kitchen

• Dry Needling - https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/16542-dry-needling

• Frozen Shoulder in Menopause - https://bit.ly/44NNOJi

• Awake: a Memoir by Jen Hatmaker - https://amzn.to/40Og791

• Walkaway Joe - https://open.spotify.com/track/5pzoq7ggrA0GN3SMjy0NT8

• She’s in Love with a Boy - https://open.spotify.com/track/4EJvW4NHAk7TrIeX44jjXF

• The Song Remembers When - https://open.spotify.com/track/4dS7TYCTGKyhs9ZDt8iPcT

• The Bluebird Cafe - https://bluebirdcafe.com/

• TalkShopLive - https://talkshop.live/channels/trishayearwood

Guest’s Links:

Website - https://www.trishayearwood.com/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/TrishaYearwood

Twitter - https://x.com/TrishaYearwood

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TrishaYearwood

Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw0Nn2LTsXGB0rP53Z0ACWQ

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@itstrishayearwood

Connect with Jen!Jen’s Website - https://jenhatmaker.com/

Jen’s Instagram - https://instagram.com/jenhatmakerJen’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/jenHatmaker/

Jen’s Facebook - https://facebook.com/jenhatmakerJen’s YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/JenHatmaker

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