Just Keep Talking

About Just Keep Talking

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.

Publisher

Brother Love

Category

education · health & fitness · music

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

5 May 2025

Latest episode

8 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

45 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Sept 2026

   Maisy Owen on Melancholy, Dreams, and Dark Folk: Dark On a Sunny Day

   Maisy Owen on Melancholy, Dreams, and Dark Folk: Dark On a Sunny Day | Just Keep Talking w/ Brother Love Full Episode Out Now On All Podcast Platforms Please click Here to support this show! https://linktr.ee/brotherloverocks Host Brother Love welcomes Nashville singer-songwriter Maisy Owen to the Just Keep Talking podcast to explore how storytelling, mental health, and deep feeling shape creativity. Maisy shares her path from learning guitar in eighth grade to writing her own songs, making her debut record Dark On a Sunny Day with producer Robin Eaton, and signing with Tompkins Square Records. They talk about her love of melancholic music, classical influences, playing viola, journaling and dream-logging for lyrics, and how intense sadness can also hold joy. Maisy discusses quitting drinking and weed, navigating worry and follow-through, and touring goals, including a UK run with a BBC appearance, upcoming shows, and an official AmericanaFest showcase. She also announces a September 4 single, her Townes Van Zandt cover “Fare Thee Well, Miss Carousel,” and a self-produced EP featuring her sister’s harmonies. #mentalhealthpodcast #melancholymusic #folksinger #darkfolk #townesvanzandt #yourstorymatters #touringartist #robineaton #nashville #beseen #beheard #belong 00:00 Why Stories Matter 01:46 Welcome and Sponsor Shoutout 02:12 Meet Maisy Owen 03:42 Nashville Roots and Family 04:26 Starting Songwriting 05:24 Making the Debut Album 05:37 Label Deal and Press 07:34 Studio Breakthrough Moments 11:01 Viola and Classical Influence 14:23 Melancholy and Emotional Music 18:10 Defining Melancholy 19:06 Writing Process and Dream Journal 20:38 Nightmares and Money Worries 21:46 First UK Tour and BBC 23:01 Album Ending and Listener Impact 23:37 Song Meaning Origins 25:27 Worry And Coping 26:23 Sensitive Childhood 26:58 Finding Nashville Niche 28:25 Maisy Style And Covers 30:01 Goals Beyond Fame 31:25 Staying Grounded 33:57 Tour And New EP 36:53 Dates And AmericanaFest 39:44 Speed Round Fun 42:03 Wrap Up And Support

2. 

   25 Aug 2026

   Ava Swan on Community, Mental Health & Creativity

   Ava Swan on Community, Mental Health & Creativity | Just Keep Talking with Brother Love Full episode out now on all podcast platforms. Please click here to support this show! https://linktr.ee/brotherloverocks Brother Love welcomes Montana-raised, Nashville-based indie pop/alt Americana artist Ava Swan to discuss storytelling, mental health, creativity, and community. Ava recounts building “Ava Swan’s Choir of Angels” at Third & Lindsley after competing in Lightning 100’s Music City Mayhem, inviting 15 songwriter friends to create a collaborative, non-transactional night. They talk about Nashville’s relationship-first culture, making her album Sun Safari with producer Christian Diaz, funding it via a $15,000 Kickstarter, and the contrasting studio experiences of songs like “Looking Into the Sun” and “Bad TV.” Ava opens up about therapy, recovery through Adult Children of Alcoholics, comparison, service, meditation, and morning pages, breaks down songs including “I Really Hurt Myself,” “Sensitive Guy,” and “Future Tripping,” shares her red aesthetic branding, and previews a collaborative recording trip to Brazil with Diaz. #mentalhealthpodcast #yourstorymatters #theartistsway #musicjournalism #recovery #choirofangels #altamericana #indiepop #songwriter #nashville #sunsafari #futuretripping #beseen #beheard #belong 00:00 Podcast Mission 01:22 Meet Brother Love 01:46 Introducing Ava Swan 02:23 Choir of Angels Night 03:57 Community Over Competition 10:48 Moving to Nashville 15:42 Sun Safari Era 17:54 Making the Record 22:05 I Really Hurt Myself 25:12 Creative Flow Power 26:44 Sensitive Guy Talk 28:32 Future Tripping Mindset 30:04 Naming Future Anxiety 30:56 Defining Real Success 31:46 Playlisting Versus Art 33:21 Community Over Metrics 35:15 Branding In Red 37:03 Mental Health Tool Belt 41:25 Service Beats Comparison 44:21 Big Heart Lyrics 46:17 Brazil Collaboration Next 47:56 Speed Round Questions 51:07 Where To Find Ava 52:11 Final Thanks And Outro

3. 

   11 Aug 2026

   Kyndle Wylde on Soul, Mental Health, and Finding Your Voice

   Kyndle Wylde on Soul, Mental Health, and Finding Your Voice | Just Keep Talking w/ Brother Love Full episode out now on all podcast platforms! Please click here to support this show: https://linktr.ee/brotherloverocks Brother Love welcomes Nashville-based soul/Americana rock artist Kyndle Wylde to the Just Keep Talking podcast for an honest, funny conversation about community, creativity, and mental health. Kyndle explains how Nashville Basement Stage supports independent artists, reflects on her Memphis roots singing in churches, and describes finding her artistic voice in college on a full vocal scholarship at the University of Memphis. They discuss the changing music industry, being a versatile “chameleon” vocalist while staying true to yourself, and how service, journaling, painting, and therapy help manage anxiety and the competitiveness of the business. Kyndle shares career highlights including winning the CBS Mornings mixtape competition for “I Can See Clearly Now,” touring with Postmodern Jukebox, and performing “Barracuda,” plus upcoming writing/recording plans, grant work, and her 2027 Rock Boat win. She closes with a speed round on resilience, books, driving pet peeves, and where to find her online. #mentalhealthpodcast #yourstorymatters #soulsinger #cbsmornings #postmodernjukebox #rockboat #be seen #beheard #belong #kyndkewylde 00:00 Podcast Mission 01:24 Welcome And Sponsor 01:53 Meet Kyndle Wylde 02:27 Nashville Basement Stage 04:11 Underdog Show Vibes 06:15 Diva Voice Talk 08:08 Music Money Shift 09:55 Memphis Church Roots 12:35 Finding Her Voice 16:53 Chameleon Singer Trap 21:45 Music As Community 23:42 Mental Health Routines 28:13 CBS Mornings Break 31:36 Postmodern Jukebox 32:26 PMJ Throwback Tour Life 33:22 Tennessee Heart Homecoming 33:44 Singing Barracuda 36:10 Heart Fans And Gatekeeping 37:20 Being A Band Leader 39:57 Self Titled EP Origins 41:35 Higher And Faith 44:00 Therapy And Resources 46:46 New Music And Grants 48:20 Winning The Rock Boat 50:50 Touring Plans Ahead 51:36 Speed Round And Farewell

Who has been a guest on Just Keep Talking

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Louie The Singer
• Ocie Crowe
• Wes Crowe
• Chris Housman
• Denitia

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

14,900

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

Spotify

3.7 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 70 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

98

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

32

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