Calendar

Tuesday April 14: LIVE WEBCAST (Global)

Saturday April 18: Austin Earth Day (Austin, TX)

Sunday April 19: Shadetree Potter (Spicewood, TX)

Tuesday April 28: LIVE WEBCAST (Global)

Saturday May 2: Stonehouse Winery (Spicewood, TX)

Wednesday May 20 - Tuesday May 26:
B O S T O N ! ! ! (Locations and times TBD)

Would you like to host a concert in your home or business?  How about an inspiring musical performance for your private event?

For booking, call 617.320.5880 or respond to this email.

In this Broadcast

• A Personal Message

• Spring 2009 Mini-Tour: BOSTON

• Now Showing: LIVE WEBCASTS!

• HIRE ME: Private Coaching Available

Hello!  Behold the sprouts of spring!

You know what? 

I am so grateful that I can say, without a hint of irony or sarcasm, that I love life. 

I love being alive, I love learning, I love being challenged (even if that "sucks" sometimes...), and I love these moments when I get in touch with just how amazing it is to be living in a breathing, thinking body as a human being - especially in times like these, when things are moving so fast in so many different directions, and each of us is called to find where it is we fit in this mad, mad moving puzzle...

The past few months have been a journey of transformation.  I have been living out in Spicewood, Texas, 20 miles outside of Austin in beautiful Texas Hill Country.  My time has been spent working at a golf course (yep, I've still got a day job), learning to play golf, playing a little bit of music, and doing lots and lots of journaling and meditation. 

I call it the "inner game" of being an artist.  Sometimes, it's important to slow everything down, get real still, and listen to the voice that speaks up only when all the distractions have been eliminated.

That voice has been the most soothing, most loving, most subtly powerful voice I've ever heard, and I am grateful to have made contact with it.

Rather than bore you with the details of how it has spoken, what it's said, et cetera, I'll simply let it speak for itself through the rest of this broadcast as well as what comes next from my corner of the universe - things like live webcasts, mini-tours (Boston, you're FIRST), and new recordings as they come out.

This broadcast is, essentially, to let you know that while I may be moving slowly, I most certainly am moving, and thinking of you.

Enjoy the broadcast, and please keep your comments and interactions coming - I LOVE interacting with you!

BIG Love,

Shawn

P.s.  If you're not yet my friend on FACEBOOK, click the link and let's connect! : )

That's right, Boston - I'm headed your way!  I'll be in New England from May 20-26.

I am so excited!  I have missed y'all like crazy, and cannot WAIT to be with you again, sharing new music, singing songs we know together, and catching up!

As of this broadcast, I am working out the details on a couple of dates, including a house concert in Southern New Hampshire as well as a venue in Somerville.  I will let you know as soon as I have something definite.

In addition to the two dates that I am working on, I also have two more nights to fill with music and friends and joyful, intimate community. 

On Tuesday March 31st, I conducted a "webcast experiment" that went so well, I have decided to do it again - at least twice!

Join me at www.stickam.com/shawnmadden at 8pm Central US time on Tuesday April 14th and 28th for an hour and a half of music, laughter, news, perhaps an interview or two, and good times.

This is the beginning of a whole new way to do performances, and I'm excited to share it with you!
 

• to take your life to the next level of effectiveness?
• to experience more joy and personal power in your life?
• to cut out particular habits (smoking, overeating, overspending, etc.) that are keeping you from feeling amazing about your life?
• to find a way to live life with freedom and creative self-expression?
• to break out of a current rut and move into a new phase of life with confidence and joy?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, contact me.  I can help, or I can put you in touch with someone else who can.

The time for living the life of your dreams is NOW; what are you waiting for? 

QUOTABLE

Your life is your garden, your thoughts are the seeds;
 if your life isn't awesome, you've been watering the weeds.

~Terry Prince