Sara Bareilles, a Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and actress, shares her profound journey through music, self-discovery, and mental health. She and Glennon explore the invaluable joys of solitude and the heavy-hearted moments that shape resilience. Sara discusses her experiences with anxiety and depression, revealing how unexpressed needs often fuel her struggles. The conversation celebrates the transformative power of creativity and connecting with one’s inner child, emphasizing the importance of self-care and authentic relationships in overcoming life’s challenges.

The Best Advice We’ve Ever ReceivedToday, Glennon, Abby, and Amanda remember – and share! – the best advice they’ve ever received: How to honor your needs and become the ultimate expert of you;   Why we all need a friend who believes in our greatness;  How to encourage your kids to live open-hearted;  And why Glennon’s truest thing is that she doesn’t know anything.   Plus, we hear from two pod treasures – Sara Bareilles and Glennon’s 7th grade government teacher, Mrs. Yalen – on their best advice. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1. Abby shares with Sara the great personal impact Sara’s music has made on her life.2. Sara and Glennon bond over the joy of solitude, the underrated gifts of being heavy-hearted, and the fact that “there are too many things to be worried about at all times” to be lighthearted.3. When you are in deep stress, do you try to sabotage your job, relationship, etc.? (Before this conversation, Amanda thought it was just her.)4. How playfulness and joy – connecting to the little kid who grew up into you – are vital to loving yourself. 5. Sara’s beautiful journey with medication for depression and anxiety – and how she learned her anxiety often arises from an unexpressed need. About Sara:Sara Bareilles is a Tony Award and Emmy Award nominated actor, and Grammy Award winning singer and songwriter.On Broadway, Sara composed music and lyrics for Waitress, in which she was also the lead. Sara also produced original music and executive produced the musical drama series Little Voice. She plays Dawn Solano on the Emmy-nominated musical comedy series Girls5eva, and stars as The Baker’s Wife in the Broadway revival Into the Woods.TW: @SaraBareillesIG: @sarabareilles To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, we're posting some of our best podcasts from the archives on a dragon many of us face internally – anxiety. The first episode of the series features Sara Bareilles.  Sara Bareilles is a singer, songwriter, composer, and actor who earned Tony and Grammy Award nominations for her Broadway musical Waitress. She also stars in the show Girls5eva, which is back for a second season this year on Peacock. Behind all of Sara's artistic and professional successes, there is a meditator who is fearlessly open and public about her struggles with anxiety and depression. In this conversation, she talks about: her history of anxiety and depression; the relationship between suffering and art; whether meditation might defang somebody's creativity; how she works with anger; and her relationship with social media. She’ll also share some of the backstories behind some of her hit songs. Just a note: This episode is a rerun from June 2021. There are some references that might seem a little out of date, but the content remains relevant.  Content Warning: This conversation features an exploration of depression and anxiety with one very brief mention of self-harm.  We’re re-launching our ten-day meditation challenge, called the Taming Anxiety Challenge, over on the Ten Percent Happier app. To join the Challenge, just download the Ten Percent Happier app today wherever you get your apps or by visiting tenpercent.com. If you already have the app, just open it up and follow the instructions to join!   Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/sara-bareilles-repost

Pop music star and Broadway composer Sara Bareilles shares her journey from chart-topping hits to the theater stage. She opens up about the pressures of fame and aging, noting how the competitive nature of the music industry doesn’t resonate with her. In contrast, she finds joy in theater, where everyone celebrates shared experiences. Bareilles reflects on the emotional depth of her songwriting, the importance of authenticity amidst commercial pressures, and the collaborative spirit that theater fosters.