Emily Hackett on Must Be Present to Win, Motherhood, Mental Health & Finding Your Voice

Emily Hackett on Must Be Present to Win, Motherhood, Mental Health & Finding Your Voice | Just Keep Talking Full episode available on all podcast platforms. Please click here to support this show! https://linktr.ee/brotherloverocks Brother Love introduces the Just Keep Talking podcast’s focus on artists’ stories, mental health, and connection, then interviews Nashville singer-songwriter Emily Hackett about her new album Must Be Present to Win (released late June) and the years-long process of making it. They discuss community moments like Neighbor Fest benefiting the East Nashville Care Market, Hackett’s creative influences, hands-on approach to visuals and merch, and how an early hit—her first release “Take My Hand” (2014, 17M+ Spotify streams)—and a Belk music contest shaped her evolving idea of success. Hackett reflects on finding her voice after moving away from a country-focused lane, setting boundaries, depression and doubt, being present as a “win,” postpartum depression, and balancing independent artistry with motherhood and support from family, nature, and solitude. #mentalhealthpodcast #yourstorymatters #momsinmusic #songwriter #nashville #musicjournalism #santaspub #findingyourvoice #newmusic 00:00 Why Stories Matter 01:24 Welcome And Sponsor 02:00 Meet Emily Hackett 03:17 New Album Release 04:04 Neighbor Fest Community 06:05 Mystery Ticket Invite 07:19 Fans And Covers 10:43 Santa's Pub Memories 16:24 Wedding Song Breakthrough 18:57 Accidental Success Lessons 22:31 Finding Her Voice 10:08 Belief And Boundaries 24:59 Depression and Light 26:08 Must Be Present 27:05 Green Lights and Wins 27:38 Suffering and Art 29:10 Making the Visuals 30:15 Motherhood and Music 34:09 Self Care and Nature 36:12 Spiritual Teachers 39:04 Feeling Stuck and Growth 43:26 Speed Round Fun 46:36 Whats Next and Wrap 48:05 Turn Signals and Outro