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TuneIn Discover how this inspirational pop artist how NEDY took extraordinary risks and trusted God with her future, and how she has taken a painful past and turned it into a platform to put an end to bullying behavior.
A guitar, a dream and a one-way ticket to Nashville.
It may sound like a beginning to a movie trailer, but it is the real-life story of our guest on The God and Gigs Show, inspirational singer-songwriter NEDY.
In this episode, this engaging and passionate artist shares how her faith, her tenacity and desire to turn negative experiences into positive change helped her pursue a God-given desire to become a singer and songwriter - and how you can do the same with your God-sized dream.
NEDY is an inspirational pop artist whose purpose is to uplift others, and to make music with a message that points to something bigger than herself. Her single "Made to Be" has made waves as an anthem for the anti-bullying movement. She is also the founder of the Non-profit organization, the Friends Forever Club, playing hand in hand with the concept of the single to combat childhood bullying and exist as a friend to those experiencing this hatred first hand. This is a safe space for those going through troubling times of self-doubt fueled by the trauma of bullying.
You'll learn how NEDY nurtured her desires to explore her musical talent, how she took major risks and trusted God with her future, and how she has handled the twists and turns of the music industry on her way to bigger and brighter things.
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Welcome to The God and Gigs Show, the podcast for Christian creators who want to build a creator lifestyle that honors God and gives you the joy and satisfaction you've always wanted.
This isn't a show about hustle culture or chasing the next algorithm trick. We go beyond surface-level tips to talk about what it actually looks like to create from a place of faith — practical strategies for podcasting, content creation, and growing a creative business that lasts. You'll hear conversations about staying consistent without burning out. We also dig into finding your creative voice along the way, even when ministry, family, and work are all pulling at the same hours.
Whether you're just exploring your creative gifts, or you've been creating professionally for years, this show gives Christian creators practical tools and spiritual encouragement to fully embrace God's creative calling - at any level of skill or vocational ability. The goal is to help you create consistently and embrace God's will for your creative life without sacrificing your calling.
Your host and founder is Allen C. Paul — podcaster, musician, author, and speaker based in South Florida. We started this show to help creators thrive in faith, business, and creativity through simple, practical solutions.
We'll cover questions like:
- How do I work in secular arts and entertainment without losing my faith focus?
- What does it actually look like to build a creative business as a Christian?
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- What's the difference between hustle culture and sustainable creative work?
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- What are practical first steps to working as a Christian creator?
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00:00 - Episode Preview and Key Points
01:38 - Welcome to New Listeners
06:51 - Introducing NEDY
09:29 - Discovering a Passion for Music
14:03 - Biggest Lessons about the Music Industry
16:22 - A Leap of Faith Across The Country
24:30 - Making It Work In a New City
29:35 - Discovering Your Why
37:38 - Maintaining Your Faith and Identity in the Public Eye
43:20 - Building a Brand New Platform for Anti-Bullying
48:40 - Defining Your Message
55:09 - Closing Thoughts
There have always been those whose hearts dance to the beat of a different drum, those who see the world in a different way, and those who find our differences far more beautiful and intriguing than our similarities.
NEDY is one of those people.
But what truly sets her apart from the crowd is the fact that she is now gathering all of her differences and infusing them into the creation of music specifically meant for a new generation of outcasts. Armed with an enchanting spirit and a strong faith and an impressive musical talent that is nothing short of stunning, NEDY is an inspirational pop artist poised to lead her loyal fandom into a brighter future.
To truly understand where NEDY is going, we must know where she came from.
The youngest of three children, NEDY was born in Salt Lake City into a lower middle-class family who eventually planted their roots in Texas, a sweet girl with discount store shoes on her feet and music playing on repeat inside her head. Inspired by her uncle who worked as a professional Latin singer, NEDY would spend hours trying to impersonate her uncle’s moves and stage presence. At the same time, NEDY developed a strong desire to learn how to play the guitar...if only she had one.
So, within a crowded swap meet filled with a slew of thrown away treasures, NEDY’s mother picked her up an old guitar for NEDY to make her own. It was this guitar in which the self-proclaimed ‘daddy’s girl’ was strumming when her world began to fall apart. At just 8 years old, NEDY was faced with the cruel reality that her paren… Read More