5x Grammy-Nominee Julia Michaels: “I Just Got Tired Of Feeling Like Anxiety Was In Control”

The Liz Moody Podcast

Liz Moody

Health & Fitness, Self-improvement, Education, Mental Health

4.8 • 2.9K Ratings

🗓️ 9 October 2024

⏱️ 71 minutes

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Julia Michaels is a prolific songwriter and singer, with multiple awards and nominations including Grammys, AMAs, and Billboard Music Awards. She discusses stage fright, anxiety, heartbreak, and more. Singer-songwriter Julia Michaels sits down with Liz to open up about her career and personal journey with anxiety and depression. Julia discusses her life’s path from feeling sidelined in her family to her breakout moment writing theme songs for Disney shows, and eventually penning hits for artists like Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber. She shares how overwhelming fame caused panic attacks, prompting her to seek therapy. Julia dives into her chaotic childhood, her songwriting process, the pressures of performing live, and the methods she uses to manage anxiety. The conversation highlights her vulnerability and honesty in art and life, and introduces 'Notebook', her subscription platform aimed at fostering a safe, supportive online community for fans. 00:00 Introduction 02:39 Julia's Early Life and Career Beginnings 06:16 Songwriting Journey and Breakthroughs 10:53 Struggles with Anxiety and Mental Health 19:46 Impact of Fame and Relationships 27:30 Facing Stage Fright 28:47 Balancing Songwriting and Singing 29:56 Public vs. Private Self 31:16 Embracing Vulnerability 32:38 Childhood Influences on Anxiety 35:39 Coping with Depression 36:49 Touring Challenges 40:29 Daily Routines and Health 49:52 Creating a Safe Online Space 52:32 Conclusion Listen to My FULL Anxiety Story + The Tools That Help Me The Most. For more from Julia, you can find her on her new platform Notebook or on Instagram @juliamichaels. Listen to her music and learn more about her upcoming projects at www.juliamichaelsofficial.net. Ready to uplevel every part of your life? Order Liz’s new book 100 Ways to Change Your Life: The Science of Leveling Up Health, Happiness, Relationships & Success now! To join The Liz Moody Podcast Club Facebook group, go to www.facebook.com/groups/thelizmoodypodcast. Connect with Liz on Instagram @lizmoody, or subscribe to her newsletter by visiting www.lizmoody.com. This episode is sponsored by: AG1: visit drinkag1.com/lizmoody and get your FREE year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs today. Puori: head to puori.com/LIZMOODY and use promo code LIZMOODY for 20% sitewide. Osea: get 10% off your first order at oseamalibu.com with code LIZMOODY10. Himalaya Wellness: use code LIZMOODY for 20% off at himalayausa.com. Cymbiotika: use code LIZMOODY on cymbiotika.com to get 15% off plus free shipping on subscription orders. The Liz Moody Podcast cover art by Zack. The Liz Moody Podcast music by Alex Ruimy. Formerly the Healthier Together Podcast. This podcast and website represents the opinions of Liz Moody and her guests to the show. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for information purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions. The Liz Moody Podcast Episode 272. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Julia Michaels, welcome to the podcast.
0:01.6	Thank you for having me.
0:02.6	I had convinced myself that I wasn't allowed to be a singer in the family.
0:06.2	Yeah, my first live performance was the Olympics with Kigo in 2016, which was...
0:11.4	How has fame impacted your anxiety? If I've learned anything in life
0:15.2	it's just how adaptable you can be. I think the wellness really comes from
0:19.3	therapy and from working out and from really trying to eat better.
0:23.6	If you were to say in a nutshell what you've gotten out of therapy,
0:26.8	like why she's wonderful, why it's great, what would you say?
0:29.4	Hello friends and welcome to the Liz Moody podcast where every week we are sharing real
0:33.7	science, real stories and realistic tools that actually level up every part of
0:38.4	your life. I'm your host Liz Moody and I'm a best-selling author and longtime
0:41.9	journalist.
0:43.0	Today I am so excited to welcome the amazingly talented singer and songwriter Julia
0:49.0	Michael's to the podcast.
0:50.5	Julia has been nominated for five Grammy Awards, a ton of VMA's, Billboard Music Awards, you name it.
0:56.3	She is the writer behind so many of your favorite songs.
1:00.1	Seriously, go look at the playlist written by Julia Michaels on Spotify.
1:04.0	We have got sorry by Justin Bieber.
1:06.3	We have got so many Selina Gomez songs including my personal favorites,
1:10.5	lose you to love me.
1:11.6	I would sing it.
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