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A Lesson Learned in Graduate School (Why do we keep telling the same story?!)

Published 7 days ago • 1 min read

Weekly Newsletter 7.24.25

A Lesson Learned in Graduate School (Why do we keep telling the same story?!)

Hi Reader,

How many times have you told the same story in your life?
​But more importantly—have you ever thought about why you keep telling it?

I’ll admit, I’ve told some stories more than once (okay, more than a few times!), sometimes even to the same person—who kindly reminds me, “You already told me that!” 😂

I still remember something a professor in graduate school once said that stuck with me:

“We keep telling a story because we haven’t healed from it yet. When we stop telling it, we’ve moved on.”

That was such a powerful insight, and I’ve carried it with me ever since. I think of it often—especially when I’m writing a song and singing it over and over again. My music mentor puts it another way: songwriting can release the emotional charge that an experience has over us. And I’ve found that to be completely true.

If you feel ready to tell your story in a new way—and start to let go of the weight it holds—I’d love to help you turn it into a song.

✨ Click below to book your free online mini-session, and let’s begin your songwriting for healing journey together.

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To your continued happiness and success,

~Andrea of BLB ✨💜🎶

P.S. Want a head start before our session? Download my free guide: “The Benefits of Songwriting for Healing & How to Get Started.” It's a great way to explore what this creative process can do for your heart and mind. 💜
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