<p>In this week’s episode, Tay is back for another girl-talk conversation with Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Julia Michaels! Julia opens up about how she met her fiancé and why being with someone outside of the music industry has brought a sense of balance to her life. She gets candid about her experience with anxiety and panic attacks—what they feel like, how they’ve evolved over time, and the tools that have helped her cope, including the support of her fiancé. Julia shares when she first started writing about her mental health in her music, what initially drew her to songwriting, and the moment she realized it could become a career. She reflects on her deep love for writing songs for other artists, why “Issues” became the one she kept for herself, and how the process continues to be therapeutic. Julia also talks about setting boundaries, going independent for her new EP <em>Second Self</em>, and what it means to finally own her music!</p><p><br></p><p>Be sure to follow Julia on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/juliamichaels/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/juliamichaels/</a>!</p><p><br></p><p>Listen to Julia’s new EP “Second Self” here: <a href="https://stem.ffm.to/secondself?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaeXutMZEoxpgj82Hx-c4NFt6Z3afk-LRQyVojz7h3XnJCd96HIVvhEJnFd_bg_aem_GjgwLm1MbJ2KlrdSUjCJMw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://stem.ffm.to/secondself?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaeXutMZEoxpgj82Hx-c4NFt6Z3afk-LRQyVojz7h3XnJCd96HIVvhEJnFd_bg_aem_GjgwLm1MbJ2KlrdSUjCJMw</a></p><p><br></p><p>To email us your questions or share your story, you can reach out to <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a></p><p><br></p><p>Be sure to rate, review, and follow the podcast so you don't miss an episode! Plus, follow us on all of our socials:</p><p><br></p><p>The Squeeze</p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/thesqueeze/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/thesqueeze/</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href="https://tiktok.com/@thesqueezepodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://tiktok.com/@thesqueezepodcast</a></p><p><br></p><p>Tay Lautner</p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/taylautner/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/taylautner/</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@mrstaylautner?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://tiktok.com/@mrstaylautner</a></p><p>Amazon Storefront <a href="https://urlgeni.us/amazon/FDXj7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://urlgeni.us/amazon/FDXj7</a> </p><p><br></p><p>Taylor Lautner</p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/taylorlautner/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/taylorlautner/</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@taylorlautner?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://tiktok.com/@taylorlautner</a></p><p><br></p><p>To learn more from The Lemons Foundation, follow <a href="https://instagram.com/lemonsbytay/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/lemonsbytay/</a> and visit <a href="http://lemonsbytay.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">lemonsbytay.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Episode Sponsors:</p><p><br></p><p>Right now, Tonal is offering our listeners $200 off your Tonal purchase with promo code SQUEEZE. That’s <a href="http://tonal.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tonal.com</a>, and use promo code SQUEEZE for $200 off your purchase.</p><p><br></p><p>Upgrade your Summer. Go to <a href="http://cozyearth.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">cozyearth.com</a> and use code SQUEEZE for 40% off best-selling temperature-regulating sheets, apparel, and more. Trust me—you’ll feel the difference the very first night. Sleep Cooler, Lounge Lighter, Stay Cozy.</p><p><br></p><p>It Pays to Discover. See terms at <a href="http://discover.com/creditcard" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">discover.com/creditcard</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Right now, Skylight is offering our listeners $30 off their 15 inch Calendars by going to <a href="http://skylightcal.com/SQUEEZE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SkylightCal.com/SQUEEZE</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>For a limited time, Tempo is offering my listeners SIXTY PERCENT OFF your first box! Go to <a href="http://tempomeals.com/SQUEEZE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TempoMeals.com/SQUEEZE</a>. Rules and restrictions may apply.</p><p><br></p><p>Produced by <a href="http://dearmedia.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dear Media</a></p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-