Stronger Self-esteem When You Don’t Look Your Best: Studio 5

posted by Julie Hanks LCSW in Body Image, Media, Relationships & Emotional Health, Self-esteem, TV Segments on January 24, 2012

Self-esteem comes from the inside, but sometimes what’s going happening on the outside can shake your self -confidence. Therapist, Julie Hanks, has tips to survive bad hair days and beyond. 1) Bad Hair Day Sometimes even small appearance flaws can ruin your day! A big blemish on your face, bad hair day, a skin rash more »

New Young Women Values CD “Live What I Know”

posted by admin in Music on August 13, 2011

I’m honored to have contributed a song “He Whispers Courage”, based on the Young Women value  of”integrity”, to the new CD “Live What I Know: Honoring the Values of Young Women.” Songwriters and vocalists include Hilary Weeks, Cherie Call, Katherine Nelson, Staci Peters, and more. I’m thrilled to be participating in the CD release concert more »

3 Generations of Azevedos Performed in Church Today

posted by Julie Hanks LCSW in Family, Music, My Life on July 24, 2011

What a treat to sing with my 17 year old daughter in church today, accompanied by my dad Lex de Azevedo. We did a medley of “My Heavenly Father Loves Me” & “I Feel My Savior’s Love”. My hubby was able to record it on his iPhone and the recording actually sounds half decent so more »

Julie de Azevedo Interview on Latter-day Profiles: BYUtv

posted by Julie Hanks LCSW in Family, Media, Music, My Life, TV Segments on July 14, 2011

I thought you guys might like to watch this interview on my songwriting process, balancing family and work, how I got into the therapy field, body image… Click here to watch interview

Tuesday Tunes: Window To His Love by Julie de Azevedo

posted by Julie Hanks LCSW in Music on June 14, 2011

STORY Behind the song “Window To His Love” I was in tears after giving a musical fireside to a youth group one Sunday night about 20 years ago. “Why am I doing this?” I asked myself. Why was I putting myself through the stress of giving up my Sunday nights, leaving my little baby, and more »

Tuesday Tunes: What If by Julie de Azevedo

posted by Julie Hanks LCSW in Music on May 31, 2011

STORY Behind the song “What If” A recurring struggle in my life is that I am rarely satisfied…with anything or anyone, including myself. I find it extremely rare that I am satisfied with the way things are and that I’m constantly looking ahead. Maybe the lack accepting the moment is just part of having a more »

Tuesday Tunes: Feel The Fire by Julie de Azevedo

posted by Julie Hanks LCSW in Music on May 24, 2011

STORY Behind the song “Feel The Fire” There more of a “feeling” behind the song than an actual story. I wrote it about those times when I can remember having fiery faith; I can remember living a life illuminated by the spirit; I can remember feeling the warmth of God’s love and the glow of more »

Tuesday Tunes: Happily Ever After by Julie de Azevedo

posted by Julie Hanks LCSW in Music on May 10, 2011

LISTEN to Happily Ever After BUY on iTunes STORY Behind the song “Happily Ever After” My husband I had  been married a couple of years when I realized that the honeymoon phase was over. Every fairy tale, every love story, and every marriage lesson in church ended with “and they lived happily ever after” and more »

Does Motherhood Really Matter? A Tribute to My Mom

posted by Julie Hanks LCSW in Family, Music, My Life on May 6, 2011

It wasn’t until I became a mother that I realized what precious gifts my mom had given to me. She gave her body, her heart, her time, her attention, her sleep… and I rarely gave her the respect and appreciation she deserved. I’m stepping away from your love & relationship questions this week to share more »

Tuesday Tunes: Celebrating Mothers Playlist

posted by admin in Music, Parenting, Relationships on May 3, 2011

The moment a child is born, the mother is also born.  She never existed before.  The woman existed, but the mother, never.  A mother is something absolutely new.  ~Rajneesh In honor of Mother’s Day I put together this custom playlist of songs written about my journey of motherhood — joy, pain, growth, wonder, exhaustion, delight, more »

Tuesday Tunes: Something Holy

posted by admin in Music on April 26, 2011

After writing songs for 25 years, I have written quite a few songs and most of them you’ve probably never heard. So, I thought I’d start a weekly “Tuesday Tunes” post to share some songs and the stories behind them. If you have a suggestion for a song you’d like to hear and know more more »

FREE Music Download of “Angels”

posted by admin in Music, News on March 17, 2011

Mormon Times website is offering my song “Angels” as their featured FREE download this week only! This is a song written for and dedicated to my mom, Linda, and to all of the mom’s out there who wonder if they are making a difference. Click HERE to download “Angels” LYRICS Angels Words & Music: Julie more »

The Little Music Video That Could

posted by admin in Media, Music on March 15, 2011

On Sunday Feb 2, 2011 I was home sick, on my computer, and noticed that over 300 people had shared my “Make Enough Of Me” YouTube music video on Facebook. So, on a whim I posted an update on Julie de Azevedo Facebook Page with a link to “Make Enough Of Me” asking friends to more »

Look what I found on YouTube

posted by admin in Music on February 12, 2011

My husband brought it to my attention the other day that several of my songs are on YouTube. These aren’t “official” music videos. It looks like some fans have put a few songs to slide shows and some of them are pretty good. Here’s are some of the best. Wings (acoustic version) Take Me There more »

I Wrote A Christmas Song?

posted by admin in Music on December 21, 2010

It never occurred to me that my song “Shepherd Of My Soul” was a Christmas song until I started getting sheet music requests at Christmas time. Thanks to all who taught me that I HAVE actually written a Christmas song.Originally recorded on my CD “Pray For Rain”, it’s my imaginary conversation with Mary as she more »

FREE Song Download “God’s Signature”

posted by admin in Music, News on September 9, 2010

Music & Mood: Musings from Songwriter & Therapist

posted by Julie Hanks LCSW in Advice, Music on July 26, 2010

MUSIC & MOOD: MUSINGS FROM A SONGWRITER & THERAPIST At first look it may seem that songwriting and psychotherapy  have little in common. But the older I get, the more I see the connections between my two “careers”.  Songwriting is my personal expression of emotion and thoughts, and fulfills my desire to connect with others more »

God In Therapy Interview on PsychCentral.com

posted by admin in Counseling, News on June 22, 2010

Since I work with so many religious clients I was delightful to participate in this interview on the topic of God in Therapy with CR & Richard Zwolinski, LMHC, CASAC who host the Therapy Soup Blog. Here’s the first Q & A in the interview titled “God in Therapy: Songwriter & Psychotherapist Julie Hanks Shatters more »

Recent Interview on New Music Show with Cherie Call

posted by admin in Music, My Life on May 11, 2010

LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW HERE I had a delightful time talking with my dear friend Cherie Call for yourldsradio.com New Music Show. Throughout the interview I was temped to start asking HER questions about her music because I’m such a fan of her songwriting. If you haven’t heard her CD “Grace” you’ve got to hear more »

Find Your Inner Strength: Studio 5

posted by admin in Advice, Music, My Life, TV Segments on May 4, 2010

Find Your Inner Strength When you hear the word “strength” you likely think of traits or characteristics that are easily visible to others. But you also have “quiet” strengths that are demonstrated in your relationships interactions, and in who you are. These quiet strengths might be empathy, being a good listener, making others feel important, more »