

INDIGO GIRLS AND MELISSA ETHERIDGE!!
Oct 2, 2025
In this conversation, Emily Saliers and Amy Ray of the Indigo Girls, alongside Grammy winner Melissa Etheridge, share their journeys through music and activism. They delve into songwriting inspirations, from personal experiences to life observations. The trio reflects on spirituality and offers empowering advice for young queer activists, while discussing how they cope with political instability. They also touch on the importance of community support, the challenges of public life, and their shared passion for animal rescue.
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Music Careers Framed
- Indigo Girls and Melissa Etheridge have multi-decade careers and major commercial success.
- The episode opens by highlighting their records, Grammys, and activism.
Stage Mind Tricks
- Melissa describes anxiety on stage at big venues and how she misreads exits as people leaving.
- She learned to reframe those perceptions to stay present during performances.
Where Attention Goes Matters
- Attention focus reveals emotional state: notice whether you look at who isn't loving you or who you love.
- That awareness is a simple wellness check for emotional health.