Her Story
About Lindsay
Lindsey Frawley has spent 30 years in media and entertainment, broadcast entertainment media. She is equal parts host, singer-songwriter, and touring performer, having worked across terrestrial radio, syndicated in Dallas, and with SiriusXM and iHeart, as well as live events and music in both LA and Nashville. She is the host of We Should Write, a show about the healing power of writing where she talks to songwriters, authors, and entrepreneurs about how putting pen to paper has helped them evolve. Her career also includes serving as a spokesperson in the trucking industry as both a performer and a broadcaster. She graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 2000 with a degree in journalism with an emphasis on public relations and a minor in Spanish. She is a card-carrying member of the Choctaw Nation and sits on the board for the Island Time Music Festival. A notable professional achievement includes performing at the U.S. Capitol for the lighting of the Christmas tree and singing and speaking with the Speaker of the House.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Lindsay
01What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to discipline - the fact that every day, through all the hardships, I continue to show up and pursue my dreams or passions. A friend called it discipline even though I never thought of myself that way.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
A friend and mentor told me not to shy away from the hyphen, from the multi-hyphenated career. For a long time I felt like doing so many different things was a weakness and that I had to pick one lane, but he discouraged that and said you can do all of it. Now I see it as a superpower rather than pigeonholing myself.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Ultimately always trust yourself, always trust your gut. If you feel like somebody is speaking to you or trying to work with you for the wrong reasons, you're probably right. Listen to everybody but with a discerning ear and override everything with your own gut and instinct.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
The biggest challenge is cutting through the noise and staying authentic. Finding the balance of relatable and authenticity. With so much constant output from social media, figuring out what content to curate and put your stamp on, and not worrying about likes or who you're going to reach. Creating something beautiful and meaningful without the soul suck of checking metrics.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
My family and my faith are the most important things to me. To survive being a creative and still come out with a family that wants to be with me has become very important in my life.
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