Ash Taylor on Her Father’s Abuse, Finding Faith, Country Music and Learning to Forgive | #117

<p>Country artist Ash Taylor opens up about surviving an abusive childhood, becoming homeless, and taking responsibility for her younger brothers after her father left. She shares how faith helped her work towards forgiveness, break generational cycles, and transform painful experiences into music that brings people together. From the deeply personal stories behind “Family” and “Dad to Me” to losing her music career during the pandemic, Ash reflects on finding freedom, rebuilding her life, and redefining success beyond industry numbers. She also explores creative burnout, mental wellness, and why meaningful work begins with understanding your purpose and the impact you want to have on others. This is an honest conversation about resilience, healing, authenticity, and turning hardship into something beautiful.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Heartdea13r Podcast with Christopher Gonda // Episode 117 // Ash Taylor (Country Artist &amp; Songwriter, Host of ASH-PHALT Podcast)</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Topics</strong></p><ul><li>“Family” — writing a song about disagreement without losing love</li><li>The impact of music beyond streaming numbers and industry success</li><li>Growing up with an abusive father and discovering the truth about his life</li><li>Homelessness and caring for her younger brothers</li><li>Faith, forgiveness, and breaking generational cycles</li><li>Her stepfather Lance and the story behind “Dad to Me”</li><li>Growing up in Bakersfield and discovering country music</li><li>The emotional story behind Roger’s guitar and recording “Family”</li><li>Losing her career momentum during COVID-19 and rebuilding on her own terms</li><li>Creative burnout, resilience, purpose, and protecting mental wellness</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Heartdea13r theme song by William J. Sullivan</strong></p><ul><li>https://linktr.ee/wjpsullivan </li><li>https://williamjsullivan.com/ </li><li>https://www.instagram.com/wjpsullivan/ </li><li>https://x.com/wjpsullivan </li><li>https://www.tiktok.com/@wjpsullivan </li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@wreckinjoint</li></ul>