{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 4 Joel Cross, Musician, Singer, Songwriter","description":" Joel Cross is a singer\/songwriter and extraordinary human being! Joel is from a large family, raised in New Orleans and Texas and now lives in NYC. In addition to writing his own songs, Joel has collaborated with Indie Arie in writing music, in fact their recent album was nominated for a Grammy Award.  Our conversation explores music, spirituality and social justice. Joel is responsible for my endearing nickname \u201cMama A\u201d.&amp;nbsp; Joel composed, sang and played guitar on my beautiful podcast theme song, \u201cShine Your Light\u201d.  &amp;nbsp;  www.joelcross.com  Facebook: joelcross3  Twitter: @joelpiece  Instagram: @joelpiece  &amp;nbsp;  Find Joel\u2019s music on Spotify and iTunes  &amp;nbsp;  Grammy nomination: Songversation: Medicine by India Arie  \u201cJust Let It Go\u201d co-written by India Arie and Joel Cross  &amp;nbsp;  Upcoming gig of Joel\u2019s original music:&amp;nbsp;  2\/8\/18 Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 3  &amp;nbsp;  &amp;nbsp;  Joel speaks of his dear friend, Collin Hauser, who helped expand his view of religion and philosophy. www.collinhauser.com  &amp;nbsp;  Books referenced:  \u201cThe Alchemist\u201d by Paulo Coelho  \u201cThe Power of Now\u201d by Eckhart Tolle&amp;nbsp;  \u201cThe Miracle of Mindfulness\u201d by Thich Nhat Hanh&amp;nbsp;  \u201cThe Untethered Soul\u201d and \u201cThe Surrender Experiment\u201d by Michael Singer ","author_name":"Enlighten: Uplift &amp; Inspire","author_url":"http:\/\/www.enlighten.nyc","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/6123322\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/a3b04f\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/18519802"}