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Published: Nov. 26, 2015, 9 a.m.

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This truly is the all in one episode. There is music, straight talk, not-so-straight talk, guitar stories and inspiration. Lowry Olafson is a story teller. He shares his gifts with us as a keynote speaker, a singer-songwriter and a melody maker. Listen in to this episode to hear about the memories which are building blocks for the songs and how skipping down the street can transform you.

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Key Takeaways:

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[2:10] A special passage for Lowry

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[3:27] Music was always in my life but it took me a while to pursue music full time

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[7:56] A singer needs to find his voice

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[10:54] \\u201cIf not you then who?\\u201d

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[15:08] The inspiration came from my wife\\u2019s high school teacher

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[18:30] During my keynotes I get to tell stories which re-connect me to my emotions

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[20:07] \\u201cBread & Honey\\u201d was written for my mother

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[27:01] Great melodies transport you

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[29:23] My mother was sick for a long time, but no one talked about her dying

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[34:39] \\u201cBorderland\\u201d

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[40:00] Each of my 9 \\xbd albums has a theme

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[41:50] Skipping down the street carrying the weight of the world

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[43:27] \\u201cThree Quarter Time\\u201d

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[48:53] Lowry, are you living fully as you were put here to live?

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[53:52] The beauty of embracing who we really are and our vulnerabilities

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[58:00] Lowry\\u2019s knee shaking, favorite song on his handmade guitar \\u201cBlanket in the Cold\\u201d

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[1:08:15] When serendipity brings us together in front of a campfire

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Mentions:

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Lowry Olafson

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The War of Art - Steven Pressfield

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The Artist\\u2019s Way

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Days That Disappear Too Soon on iTunes

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Kerrville Festival

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ann@annpeck.com

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@iamannpeck

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Straight Talk for a Curvy World

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