
S1 E34 Dawn Mitschele — Finding strength in collaboration
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The magic of collaboration isn’t just about sharing the stage—it’s about weaving your voice into something bigger than you imagined, and building momentum through community.
As singers, we often think the journey is all about honing our own talent. But what if the most sustainable growth comes from daring to connect, to create, and to be seen alongside others? In this episode, you’ll hear what happens when you stop worrying about perfection and start honoring the process, your collaborators, and the story you’re telling—one creative step at a time.
🎧 In this episode
- How releasing the need for rigid timelines can actually deepen the creative process and result in more authentic music.
- Why cultivating collaboration and community among musicians leads to richer art—and more resilience for everyone involved.
- The hidden power of sharing creative vulnerability (on stage and in motherhood) to fuel both healing and leadership.
- Reflections on pushing through performance anxiety and letting your “unstoppable” be defined by courage, not certainty.
About our guest
Dawn Mitschele is the powerful lead singer of indie-rock band Cardinal Moon and a committed collaborator in the Redwoods Collective and Alfred Howard Writes project. With a history of multiple San Diego Music Award nominations, Dawn Mitschele is known for her emotional honesty, vibrant creativity, and the way she seamlessly merges artistry with life as an artist-mom. Her journey embodies the spirit of building momentum through both individual talent and empowered community.
“It just took many years for those walls to come down that had been built... We try to protect ourselves, but I’m still working through some of that and healing some of that.” — Dawn Mitschele 22:54
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