Sofia Janelle - duality, imagination, and persistence

In this episode, Monica sits down with bandleader, composer and drummer Sofia Janelle to talk about her life, career and the making of her second album. Sofia shares how she started playing drums, how attending Berklee’s 5-week summer program in high school and learning under the wing of Esperanza Spalding and spending time in Boston affected her. She shares her experiences while a college student at Berklee, her personal life at the time, including being sexually assaulted and struggling with depression and anxiety, dropping out of school and returning to complete her degree. She talks about her move to Nashville, about freelancing, and why she started her own group. Monica and Sofia share their experiences as female musicians, how the idea of “cutting your teeth” is a little more loaded, and offer up some ideas on how to make things in their world more equitable, safe, and a place where everyone is allowed to grow. Sofia talks about her group, The Sofia Goodman Group, shares behind the scenes look into the making of her second album and her IndieGoGo campaign to help fund the project. They also discuss the importance of yoga and gardening. (CW: depression, sexual assault) _____________ To support Brave Musician, including the production of this podcast, please visit BraveMusician.com for information on our Pay-It-Forward model and how you can help. _____________ See the show notes at BraveMusician.com/podcasts.