Following Your Passion and Faith, with Anna Thielman
In this episode of Claire in a Chair, I’m sitting down with Anna Thielman to talk about following your passion and using your gifts in meaningful ways.
We dive into Anna’s journey as a songwriter, how she finds inspiration, and what it looks like to pursue creativity with intention. We also talk about balancing personal growth, creative work, and staying connected to what matters most while chasing the things you love.
This conversation is encouraging, thoughtful, and such a good reminder that passion often grows when you’re willing to show up and keep creating. If you love music, creativity, or hearing how people turn their interests into purpose, you’ll love this episode.
You can listen to Anna’s music on Spotify and Apple Music, and be sure to check out her songs and support her work!!
1.You’ve released four songs already, and each one feels really intentional and different. When you were putting them out, was that variety something you planned, or did it just naturally happen over time?
2.Can you sort of walk me through your songwriting process, what does it usually look like from idea to finished song?
3.You took on leadership roles pretty early, even back in high school. How did those smaller stepping-stone experiences give you the confidence to go after bigger creative and leadership opportunities later on?
4.You’ve seen a glimpse of music professionally, working in a studio and shadowing a producer. How did that experience change your perspective?
5.If someone listening feels stuck or unsure about their passion, what would you want them to hear today?
6.You’re balancing being in college at UT while also growing creatively and professionally in music and communication, what does that balance actually look like for you day to day?
7. How does your faith go hand in hand with the production of some of your songs? Such as wandering, and Lead the Way.
8. You’ve already put so much out into the world, do you feel like there’s more music coming, or are you just letting things unfold naturally right now?