On episode 186 of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Zhaklina Spencer!
Originally from New York, Zhaklina is an independent, alternative pop artist based in Nashville. With a strong faith as her driving force, she uses her music to encourage others to live from a place of knowing they are loved and inspire messages of mental well-being.
Suicide prevention and mental health awareness are both central focuses for Zhaklina's purpose and message as an artist. In addition to contributing to mental health organizations like NoStigmas, To Write Love On Her Arms, and Project Semicolon, Zhaklina also founded Mental Health Songwriter Nights in Nashville. Established in March 2022, Mental Health Songwriter Nights gives back to both mental health organizations and local artists.
This year, Zhaklina has partnered with Rebekah Cole of RAC Books for the first ever Stay;Fest, a multi-genre music and mental health awareness festival. Stay;Fest will take place this Saturday, September 13th at The Cobra in East Nashville in honor of National Suicide Prevention Month.
In this conversation, Zhaklina speaks with Mike about all things Stay;Fest, including the festival's inception, planning, artists, the mental health organizations and vendors involved, and more!
This episode of the pod also features the song "Paradox" from Zhaklina off her 17 Reasons Why IV EP, available where you get your music.
To get your tickets to Stay;Fest this Saturday, 9/13 at The Cobra in East Nashville, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/venue-front-bar-stay-fest-tickets-1364976454319.
Follow Zhaklina on Instagram @iamzhaklina. Follow Mental Health Songwriter Nights on Instagram @mentalhealthsongwriternights. Follow Rebekah Cole and RAC Books on Instagram @racbooksnashville.
Follow Mike on Instagram @marchforthpod. To stay up to date on the podcast and learn more about Mike, visit https://linktr.ee/marchforthpod.
If you or someone you know needs mental health support and resources, please visit https://988lifeline.org/.
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