Betting On Yourself With Malin Pettersen

Zero To Travel Podcast

Jason Moore

Society & Culture, Business, Entrepreneurship, Places & Travel

4.6 • 866 Ratings

🗓️ 19 October 2021

⏱️ 94 minutes

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Summary

Don't you just love the special way a piece of great art or music can transport you to another time and place? This week, Norwegian country music sensation, Malin Pettersen, shares about the physical and metaphorical journey music has taken her on. After winning a Spellemannpris (Norwegian Grammy) in 2018 for her first solo album, Malin performed at some of Norway’s largest festivals and eventually traveled to Nashville to record her latest album Wildhorse. If you are a music lover like me, then you will not want to miss this episode. Tune in to learn how Malin's unique Americana-inspired songwriting style launched her solo career, the role language plays in her songwriting, the differences she's found between American and Norwegian culture, and why music and travel go hand in hand. When was the last time you took a risk on yourself and how did it turn out? I'd love to hear more about it and hope you will share by sending me an audio message. Premium Passport: Want access to the private Zero To Travel podcast feed, a bonus episode every month (decided on by YOU), exclusive content, direct access to me to answer your questions, and more? Click Here To Try Premium Passport For Only $1 Tune In To Learn: How daily life in Norway impacts Malin's songwriting process First memories of music as a child Balancing Norwegian humility with promoting music and artistic expression Why finding a community that will support you is key to thriving in anything The reason genres play an important role in creating and promoting music What caused Malin to go "all-in" and become a full-time musician Advice on the discomfort that comes with seeking the road less traveled The importance of defining success Why unfinished songs are sometimes the most personal The process of releasing songs and combating perfectionism How Malin found a sense of home in American country music What it was like to record music in Nashville How travel is an integral part of being a musician The biggest differences between Norwegian culture and American culture Combining the Norwegian and English languages to craft unique songs Bucket list cover songs How the meaning of songs change as the world changes Best advice Malin has ever received And so much more Resources: Join Zero To Travel Premium Passport Out Travel The System & Altitude Connect Visa Signature Card- Today's Sponsors Check out Malin's website Listen to Malin's latest album Wildhorse Follow Malin Pettersen on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram Location Indie Want More? How A Year Of Travel Can Change Your Life Forever: One Band's Story w/ Jim and Sam Escape From Pop Superstardom with Tatiana Cameron Reflections On Rock And Roll Life w/ Øystein Greni

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0:00.0	California
0:02.0	My heart's beating for ya
0:12.0	California
0:14.0	puppy is blowing in the wind
0:20.0	The sun is shrinking
0:22.6	And I am thinking
0:26.6	About the goal Amazing song, amazing voice, amazing song, and an awesome human being who happens to be our guest on the show today.
0:48.8	That is Malin Pedersen. That's the first track of her latest album, Wild Horse. Tracks called California.
0:55.8	Now, Malin has won the Spelman's Piz, which is the equivalent of a Grammy here in Norway.
1:02.7	That's an incredible accomplishment, but what is even more incredible is the story behind how it happened,
1:09.1	which contains a multitude of lessons and reminders about why
1:12.4	sometimes the best bet you can make is on yourself. You're going to love hearing that story
1:19.5	so much in this interview. We also talk about the influence of culture, weather, and language
1:23.9	on creativity, the importance of internal validation, why community is key to success,
1:29.2	why defining what success means to you is so critical, and the best piece of life advice
1:35.0	Malin has ever received. And of course, travel, travel through America, differences in culture
1:41.1	between America and Norway, where she is from. And we got to do this interview
1:45.5	in person at a restaurant here in Oslo, which is, of course, my favorite way to do an interview.
1:51.0	You're going to hear our conversation in this show. I know you're going to love it. Plus,
1:55.8	I'm going to give a shout out to an inspiring couple in this listening community who just
1:59.8	bought their plane tickets after
2:01.0	decades of thinking about getting back out there on the road. And I'll share how a bet I placed
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