Studio Campfire Stories: ‘Tales From The Land Of Milk And Honey’ Edition –...
Let me just start this story off with this fact: "Milk and Honey" was the very first song that Nicolay and I created when we got together in February 2014 at his studio in Wilmington, NC. The FIRST...
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Have you ever been in a "groove," let's say, in the gym before? Where you aren't missing days, the workouts are feeling good to you and there's progress in the fact that you're starting to see some...
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"Disappear" is actually one of the three songs on Tales From the Land of Milk and Honey that wasn't a result of one of the two marathon studio sessions that Nicolay and I scheduled (in February 2014...
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Saturday, February 21, 2015 was a day tailor made for storytelling. I had an afternoon photo shoot scheduled in North Carolina with my man Chris Charles of Creative Silence (who did the photography and...
View ArticleSoulful Nerd’s Seen & Heard In Europe: My Two Families Meeting & Meeting MADDAM
Bonjour! Many years ago, I was an exchange student in Fribourg, Switzerland to perfect my French (which I now speak fluently as a result of that experience). I managed to keep in touch with my host...
View ArticleStudio Campfire Stories: ‘Tales From The Land Of Milk And Honey’ Edition –...
You now how you can get on a music "kick" and listen to a certain artist's catalog, or maybe even specific eras of music for extended periods of time? Well, I'm like that with producers. I may go on a...
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April 1, 2015 was day two of our second studio marathon in Wilmington, NC. Having knocked out what would become the instrumental for The Foreign Exchange's lead single, "Asking For A Friend," the night...
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"Until The Dawn (Milk And Honey Pt. 2)" not only closed the album, but it was the song that (we THOUGHT) was going to close out our second marathon studio session down in Wilmington, NC. By day three...
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When I posted the story for "Until the Dawn (Milk and Honey, Pt. 2)," a few people happened to notice that I was writing out of order of Tales From the Land of Milk and Honey's tracklisting. That was...
View ArticleSoulful Nerd’s Seen & Heard In Europe: Falling For Cassandra Steen, Myles...
Hey fam, I've been a busy bee these last few weeks. My soul brother, Darien Dean, and I have been in rehearsals and doing promo for our tour. It's really amazing how all of this came together. A year...
View ArticleSyleena Johnson’s The Weight Is Over Blog: Get Motivated & Get Moving
"Taking control of your health doesn't start with a diet on a Monday, it starts with a decision from your heart." Hey guys! It's Syleena Johnson here and the above quote is from my upcoming book, The...
View ArticleSyleena Johnson’s The Weight Is Over Blog: Make It Hot With Bikram Yoga
Hey guys, So, I love variation in a workout. When I want to mix it up, my favorite thing in the world is Bikram Yoga or any hot yoga series derived from the original Bikram practice. It is a 90-minute...
View ArticleSyleena Johnson’s The Weight Is Over Blog: Why Intermittent Fasting Is A...
Hey guys! When you hear the word “fast,” you may think of the well-known “Daniel Fast” that is popular with Christians because of its biblically-based principles. However, there are many different...
View ArticleSyleena Johnson’s The Weight Is Over Blog: Have Your Cocktails & Lose Weight,...
We all know that losing weight is challenging and often accompanied by a long list of do’s and don’ts especially when it comes to drinking alcohol. These never-ending lists can be discouraging, I know,...
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Syleena Johnson’s The Weight Is Over Blog: Tapping Into Weight Loss
Losing weight and eating right is hard, but there are a million diets and programs out there that can help you reach your goal. However, there is little in the way of support for managing the mental...
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Soulful Nerd’s Seen & Heard In Europe: Digging Into Dutch Soul, Pt. 1
Whaddup fam! Where have I been you may ask? Well, so much has happened since my last blog. I’ve been on a few tours with my band in Madagascar, Germany and France, and I’ve been touring with the...
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Syleena Johnson’s The Weight Is Over Blog: Loving What You See In The Mirror
Have you ever looked in the mirror after losing a lot of weight and still thought to yourself that you were fat? Maybe you even tried on a new dress that you loved in the store, but put it on at home...
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Soulful Nerd’s Seen & Heard In Europe: Digging Into Dutch Soul, Pt. 2
Hey hey, family! I'm back to continue with my Dutch musical discoveries! While in the Netherlands, I was introduced to Rudii Ru, a Los Angeles native now living in Amsterdam for more than 15 years. She...
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Syleena Johnson’s The Weight Is Over Blog: Get Into The SheLean Lifestyle
Many people ask me, “Syleena, how did you lose the weight?” The real answer is probably not what they expect or want to hear, so I just tell them I ate right and exercised regularly. Generally...
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Syleena Johnson’s The Weight Is Over Blog: Make A Plan To Enjoy Some...
Thanksgiving is behind us, but anxiety is growing with Christmas celebrations and holiday parties on the horizon. Some of us have worked out all year and lost a lot of weight and now here comes the...
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