Melissa Etheridge: "Why did I waste all that time thinking I wasn't good enough?"
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- Опубліковано 11 лип 2024
- In the latest episode of Next Question, Katie Couric talks with Grammy award winning singer songwriter, Melissa Etheridge.
Melissa Etheridge has written two memoirs now. Her new one is Talking to My Angels. For many people, writing more than one memoir might seem excessive, but Etheridge has lived a lot. She’s reflective on just how much she’s learned between 40, when she wrote her first memoir, and about 60 where she’s writing from now, especially how a definitive spiritual experience (thanks to what she calls a hero dose of cannabis) really separated her life into “before” and “after.”
On the other side, Melissa finds herself happier and more centered than ever. She’s articulate and sure about how she found that peace, and seems to have an amazing capacity to learn from and process the not-so-peaceful events in her life.
And of course music is the thrumming throughline underpinning everything from her career to her memories of childhood, to what drives her now after so many challenges that could have broken many. But Melissa seems to ground herself even deeper in times of trial, and has a lot to teach anyone about resilience, grit, and grace.
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0:00 Intro
0:11 How did Melissa write two memoirs?
00:52 What happened during Melissa's spiritual awakening?
03:09 What new understanding did Melissa come to?
05:10 How did her spiritual event change Melissa?
07:36 How do you discipline yourself to see things through love?
11:30 Melissa's relationship with her mom
15:45 Melissa's story of abuse
17:35 How music was a lifeline for Melissa
19:53 Melissa's father's love of music
21:36 When Melissa realized that she would become a famous musician
23:02 Was Melissa a natural born singer?
24:58 How Melissa's voice is unique
25:52 How hard was it growing up as a lesbian in the 1960s?
30:54 Melissa's first relationship with a woman
33:39 Melissa's relationship with Julie Cypher
36:33 How we waste too much time comparing ourselves to others
39:03 Melissa's breast cancer journey
44:06 Melissa's son Beckett and his struggles
47:48 Melissa's new Broadway show
50:52 How does Melissa feel about not being in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
54:24 How Melissa came up with the title for her new book
55:28 Melissa's Broadway show, "My Window" - Розваги
Can I just say these two women are so incredibly beautiful. I’m 60 and have dwelt on my looks a lot, way too often. So super ridiculous. Some time and effort wasted there. Now I only wish to be as deep, honest, open, and truly beautiful as they are.
There with you. So tired of worrying about how I look.
As a women in her 60’s it is so wonderful to hear your insightfulness. Thank you
Both of you have 'enhanced' my solstice night 🥰
GREAT interview!! Katie is such a fantastic interviewer and Melissa is so engaging. I thoroughly enjoyed this.
And my last comment, on behalf of the beautiful Melissa is for Jann Wenner because For years I always felt, screw you Rock & Roll Hall of Fame...You don't deserve Melissa!! So I'm so happy she felt it was freeing for her 🤙 And Wenner from all of us #EtheridgeNation fans 🖕🤏🖕🤏🖕🤏🖕
Great conversation, thnx!
And I have to say... Katie Couric has such a beautiful warm kind smile . 😁
Love you both Katie and Melissa. Melissa, I've seen you live and met you once briefly. I try to live as you do and come from a position of love with every encounter. I am a home grower and that helps a lot. Please keep rocking our world!
Oh my! Literally taking notes. What a master class. Wonderful questions and such insightful answers.
Two fabulous, talented and smart women- loved this interview!!
Thanks Melissa and Katie! You two made my day :)
Какую гадость вы тащите в эфир?!!!
Валите к себе под одеяло!
GREAT video! Thank you!
I am 61 & a lesbian & lived a similar time frame of coming out, dealing with all the hate towards you while in your teens, then college , then, then,then..I had to find non hate & realized it has to start with me & love me. I have followed Melissa for obvious reasons...and will be forever grateful to her. And Medical Marijuana helps immensely!! ☮️❣️🤙
Great Dad
Melissa speaks the truth. She would love the work of Rupert Spira.
Katie good job losing the makeup. And I adore ME so good job having her.
🙌🏻 how is my beloved grandma, in training 🌹🌹🌹
You augment me
Yes being gay as a teenager, isolating. Great stories.
❌⭕️❌⭕️‼️
ME your fans were verrry attracted to you
If you really want to get high and enlightened what you need to do is meditate to the music of TOOL!!!!!!!!