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Summer 2023 Playlist

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Something that surprises most people about me is I don't listen to podcasts much when I'm not working on them. A few years ago when I was going through podcasting burnout, I gave my ears a break and got back into music after years of drowning myself in everything-podcasts-and-podcasting.

Music has been one of the easiest ways for me to boost my dopamine while also giving my ears a break during weeks of heavy editing now.

One of my favorite things to do is save favorite and repeated songs to playlists corresponding to the seasons.

Here are a few of my favorites from my Summer 2023 playlist so far. If you haven't noticed from my multiple Instagram posts about Barbie the movie, the soundtrack has become one of my favorites to play on repeat.

Music you can read this blog post to without being distracted by lyrics 😉

  • Lo-Fi ADHD Chill Mix (YouTube link) — I've been using this to get into a writing flow state lately when I can dedicate chunks of time to researching and writing my book.

  • Piano Concerto 20 in A Major — Shubert  (I've been in a Shubert mood lately and remembered a book I had about him that came with a cassette tape so you could hear his music while reading the book. I remember learning he loved music he could dance and enjoy the morning to.)

Music to chill to

  • Give Me the Night — George Benson

  • I Can't Go for That — (Hall & Oates cover) The Bird & The Bee

  • On Melancholy Hill — Gorillaz (Mark's had it in his head lately and I've heard it a lot lately, but it's good every time

  • Shadows — Cannons

To play on repeat and have a good cry to

  • What Was I Made For? — Billie Eilish (Barbie Soundtrack)

To dance to

  • Dance the Night Away — Dua Lipa (Barbie Soundtrack)

  • Shock the Monkey — Peter Gabriel (my 6yo heard me listening and latched onto the chorus 😂)

  • Speed Drive — Charli XCX (Barbie Soundtrack)

To road trip to

  • Closer to Fine — Indigo Girls (NOT on the actual Barbie Soundtrack, but is repeated throughout the movie)

  • Holiday Road — Lindsey Buckingham

  • The Real World — Tame Impala (Barbie Soundtrack)

To wake up to

  • Life's Incredible Again — The Incredibles Soundtrack (instant morning mood boost!)

  • Pink — Lizzo (Barbie Soundtrack)

  • Sunny — Boney D.

What's been playing in your headphones and earpods lately? Let me know below 🙂

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