Guided by Dreams with Mallory Cooke
Artistry with Heart: A Musician’s Wellness Podcast
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Show Notes
On this episode, I sat down with my sister, Mallory Cooke – a soulful Seattle musician.
We dug into what it actually takes to use your voice — literally and emotionally. We talked about play, dreams, and the awkward bravery of sharing something raw. Her song “Guides” closes the episode and landed like a punch to the heart.
Key themes:
• Stepping into your voice: singing is literal embodiment — Mallory shares how getting in her body helped her stop hiding.
• Play first, judge later: trying new instruments and dream-journaling opens surprising ideas without pressure.
• Honesty over comfort: she strips a song down to just her voice on purpose — it’s risky, awkward, and necessary.
Listen to “Guides” on Bandcamp https://dwarfstarmotel.bandcamp.com/track/guides-demo
Follow Mal on Instagram - @dwarfstarmotel
For more resources, visit https://www.patreon.com/ArtistrywithHeart1
and stephaniebernards.org/artistrywithheart/wellnesshub
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Artistry with Heart is hosted by Stephanie Bernards, and is produced and edited by Vic Billones.
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