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Join visionary musicians, leaders, and creatives as they explore how to listen to yourself amid the noise. This is your guide to becoming the person you were always meant to be — free from limitations and fear. Hosted by creative changemaker Ren Barlow, music is the throughline of these stories, but finding your voice is the heart. Because whether we're writing a song or a life, we all have the power to rewrite the score. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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For more than 30 years, Janet English has been doing things her own way. As bassist, vocalist and co-founder of Spiderbait – one of Australia's most iconic bands – she's helped pave the way for women in Australian rock, challenging conventions and expectations along the way.With stories from Spiderbait's gloriously imperfect beginnings and the misfits of Melbourne's early punk scene, Ren and Janet explore why trusting yourself matters more than winning approval, and how fun, friendship and creative experimentation can lead to extraordinary things.A joyful reminder that being unapologetically yourself isn't about being the loudest person in the room. It's about trusting who you are, having a go and not caring what anyone else thinks.Find your inner punk rocker with our free worksheet, inspired by Janet's punk-rock philosophy. Download it at rewritethescore.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Who gets to decide the stories you live by? Rona Glynn-McDonald is a Kaytetye woman, producer, musician and founder of Common Ground, whose work spans music, storytelling, culture and systems change.Ren and Rona explore the power of listening, knowing where you come from and owning the story you choose to tell, and how she expresses her identity through music and production. If you’ve ever questioned the stories you’ve inherited and wanted to write your own, this conversation is for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Who are you when the thing that defined you is suddenly gone? For psychologist and former singer Dr Ash King, a vocal injury brought her music career to an abrupt end – taking with it not just her work, but the identity, community and future she thought she knew.Ren and Ash explore what happens in the uncomfortable space between who we were and who we’re becoming, why our identity needs more than one place to grow, and how unexpected change can reveal new strengths and possibilities. If you’re navigating change and wondering who you are now, this conversation is for you.Download our free “Identity Garden” worksheet, inspired by Ash’s analogy, to explore and nurture the different parts of who you are at rewritethescore.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Chasing a dream often comes with sacrifices – the challenge is knowing which ones you’re willing to make. Steph Strings, Australian singer-songwriter and virtuosic guitarist, has experienced a meteoric rise – from busking at Melbourne markets to captivating audiences around the world with her distinctive acoustic sound and electrifying live performances.As her music career continues to soar, Steph is determined not to let success take her away from the people and values that make her who she is. Ren and Steph explore how knowing what matters can guide the choices we make, how to keep going despite fear, and how failure can become one of our greatest teachers. If you’re trying to follow your dreams without losing sight of who you are, this conversation is for you.Download our free "Failure Reframe” worksheet, inspired by Steph's reflections, at rewritethescore.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
You don’t need to know how something will turn out before you begin. Tania Doko, singer-songwriter and one half of iconic Australian duo Bachelor Girl, has built a life and career by being willing to back herself – from leaving the comfort of Australia for a new creative life in Sweden, to making the ask without knowing who might say yes.In this episode, Tania takes Ren behind the scenes of Bachelor Girl’s early days and the extraordinary success of Buses and Trains. They explore letting go of perfectionism, having the courage to try, and staying open to possibilities you could never have planned. If you’ve ever wished you could turn down the volume on that harsh inner critic, this conversation is for you.Download our free “What is perfectionism costing you?” worksheet, inspired by Tania’s advice, at rewritethescore.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Our lives are shaped by stories we didn't write – expectations, structures and narratives that limit our choices, what we believe is possible and who we feel free to be.Much like a musical score shapes every note before a single one is played, every woman lives with a score of her own. Many of us follow that score for years before we think to question it.Rewrite the Score is an invitation to do exactly that - guided by powerful women who have learned to trust their own voice and fiercely declare, ‘This is who I am.’Their incredible stories show us what’s possible when you stop following someone else’s score and start creating a life that feels truly your own.Season one begins on October 6th. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Join visionary musicians, leaders, and creatives as they explore how to listen to yourself amid the noise. This is your guide to becoming the person you were always meant to be — free from limitations and fear. Hosted by creative changemaker Ren Barlow, music is the throughline of these stories, but finding your voice is the heart. Because whether we're writing a song or a life, we all have the power to rewrite the score. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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