The Person You Want to Be, with Eric Teplitz

Ep. 38: Singer and Songwriter, Susan Werner

February 06, 2024 Eric Teplitz / Susan Werner Season 3 Episode 38
The Person You Want to Be, with Eric Teplitz
Ep. 38: Singer and Songwriter, Susan Werner
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Susan Werner is a versatile singer/songwriter and a highly engaging musical performer.

Her songs run the gamut stylistically from folk to country to pop to jazz to "agnostic gospel" to showtunes and beyond.

In this interview, Susan candidly shares the highs and lows of her path toward authentic creative self-expression.

Susan Werner Links:
Website: https://susanwerner.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susanwernerpage
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theentertainher/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/susanwerneronline

About Your Host, Eric Teplitz:
Website: http://ericteplitz.com/
Schedule a FREE coaching consultation: http://ericteplitz.com/work-with-me/
Access a FREE preview of Eric's online course "Opening to Greater Possibilities": https://ericteplitz.thinkific.com/

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The Person You Want to Be intro
Introducing Susan Werner
An epiphany in the first grade
Childhood musical instruments and experiences
Family farm rite of passage
The big deal for Susan's parents: sending all their kids to college
Seeing Nanci Griffith
Temple University
Playing jazz
A musical mélange
Depression
Open mikes and the Philadelphia Folk Festival
Playing your own material
The domino effect of the Philly Folk Festival
Navigating the landscape of the struggling artist
Getting signed
Humor
"Movie of My Life"
"May I Suggest"
Susan's creative philosophy and process
The Gospel Truth
Classics
Taking care of oneself
What's next for Susan?
Postscript