The Myth of "Making It"


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May 21, 2025

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Hey there, Profitable Musician!

I remember the exact moment I realized I didn’t want to “make it” anymore—not in the way the industry told me I should.

It was after a show at a non profit gala. I’d been touring for a while, performing at coffee shops, festivals, as a first of 2 openers at a local concert venue (the slot where no one has even arrived yet!)...hustling, like we all do, hoping the right person in the right audience would notice me, hand me some kind of golden opportunity, and finally make it all worth it.

But that night felt different.

I wasn’t performing for gatekeepers. I was singing for people who needed what I was offering. My music, my message, my story—it was connecting, deeply. People came up to me with tears in their eyes, thanking me for saying something they didn’t know how to express themselves. I felt aligned, grounded, and strangely at peace.

Not because I’d “made it,” but because I was making an impact.

That’s when everything clicked...

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🥽The Myth of "Making It"


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I didn’t want to chase the music industry machine anymore. I wanted to build something meaningful, sustainable, and personal. Something that allowed me to keep my values intact while still growing my income and audience.

I felt like in that epiphany moment I had struck creative and emotional gold!

And when I looked around, I realized how many other women were craving the same thing—an aligned path to "making it" on their own terms.

That’s why I started the Female Musician Academy 10 years ago, in late May of 2015.

I wanted to create what I didn’t have: a space for women to grow their careers without sacrificing their voice, their message, or their sanity. A place where music is more than product—where it's purpose.

Where you don’t have to fit a mold to be successful.

Where you’re allowed to grow, evolve, and keep learning at every stage.

And in May 2015 when I opened the virtual doors to the Female Musician Academy, Alicia was one of the first ones to join.

When Alicia and I reconnected recently, we had one of those conversations that fills your creative cup. She was in the middle of her fourth Kickstarter, finishing her sixth studio album, and finally writing her first book. It’s a beautiful multi-sensory project that blends mantra, song, story, and spiritual practice.

She’s doing the most aligned work of her life right now. And it didn’t come from chasing the typical music industry dream. In fact, it came from walking away from it.

Early on, like many of us, Alicia believed in “the path.” Get discovered. Build a fanbase. Get signed. Make it. She thought that if she played by the rules—wrote good songs, played the right venues, hit all the milestones—it would all add up.

But it didn’t.

Not because she wasn’t talented. Alicia is incredibly gifted. But because the whole idea of “making it” is... misleading.

You don’t wake up one day, sign a deal, and coast. There’s no golden escalator to the top. “Making it” isn’t a single moment—it’s a process of making your life into something that reflects your values, your creativity, and your purpose.

She told me, “I kept trying to fit in, and now I’m finally surrendering to just being myself.” That surrender changed everything.

And I get it, because I’ve been there too.

I used to think I had missed my shot because I didn’t pursue music full-time in my 20s. I felt like I was “behind”—like I had to play catch-up or somehow prove I still had what it took. That belief kept me stuck. It kept me second-guessing, watching from the sidelines, and waiting for permission.

Until I realized... I didn’t need to “make it.”

I needed to build it—on my terms.

That’s why I started the Female Musician Academy 10 years ago. Not for chart-chasers or overnight-success dreamers, but for purpose-driven women like Alicia.

Women who have something to say. Women who may be a little older, a little wiser, and who aren’t afraid to take the long road—as long as it’s authentic.

You don’t need to “catch up.” You don’t need to fit a timeline. And you certainly don’t need anyone’s permission.

You are an artist. Right now.

You just need the right support to grow into the next version of your creative life—and a place where your values and your vision are actually celebrated.

And because this space I created for women is not just about learning but it's about doing - about moving forward on your own, aligned, creative path, we're giving our name a little "glow up" to reflect that.

The Female Musician Accelerator!

And to celebrate 10 years of helping change-making female musicians like you, I’m offering a $1 trial of the Female Musician Accelerator. It’s your invitation to stop chasing a myth and start creating your reality.

One that actually feels like you.

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Let’s rewrite the meaning of music success—together.

Always in your corner,
<3 Bree

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In this episode, I talk with musician, educator and longtime member of my community Alicia Mathewson about her creative journey and unique approach to music. Alicia shares insights from her career, current projects, and the lessons she's learned along the way.

  • Alicia's background and how she started in music, from early violin and songwriting to becoming a spiritually focused artist.
  • Her experience teaching K-8 music while continuing to create and release six studio albums.
  • The inspiration and process behind her new project, "Frequencies of Love," which combines songs, mantras, and a companion book called "Sacred Dissonance."
  • How Alicia leverages tools like Kickstarter to fund her creative work and connect with her audience.
  • The importance of staying true to yourself as an artist, building community, and trusting your creative journey regardless of where it leads.

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