Show Up With Resonance That Reflects Who You Choose to Be Now with Cleveland P. Jones

Words of Love with Dr Dwayne

We all walk down that road of struggling with the self and accepting, embracing, and expressing who we really are. You’ve probably felt compelled to hide something about yourself that was considered “out of the norm” by your family, culture, religion, etc. But it’s still authentically you and always waiting to shine through.

Many times on this show, you’ve heard me talk about my struggle. But I’m not the only one in the family who’s spreading love and truth from lessons learned through experience. And while I choose this podcast as my muse, today’s guest has another tool of choice: music.

My cousin Cleveland P. Jones is a singer and songwriter who performs live in Atlanta and nationwide and has even toured internationally. And he uses his artistry as a vessel for others and to help himself show up with resonance, reflecting who he actually is.

In this episode of the Words of Love podcast, you’ll learn how Cleveland is using his artistic process to aid in his mental health, self-discovery, and self-actualization. You’ll hear about his journey of self-soothing with love, his struggle with self-sabotage, how it ties back to childhood, and how it continues to show up for him (including on stage).

5:14 - How Cleveland wants to spread honesty, truth, and especially love in this conversation

14:31 - A two-word prescription to incorporate into your daily life

18:15 - The struggle between self-love and self-sabotage and how it shows up in Cleveland’s artistic process

24:58 - The element of a live performance that makes it impossible to replicate otherwise

28:02 - A moment that proved to be a powerful transformation tool for Cleveland as a performer

38:48 - How Cleveland’s fight against overthinking and expectations to be his authentic self go back to his upbringing

43:00 - The attitude Cleveland is choosing to take on now that he’s entering a new decade of life

About Cleveland P. Jones

Cleveland Jones is a singer and songwriter from South Carolina and a graduate of Morehouse College and Berklee College of Music. He has toured internationally, collaborated with notable artists, and even opened for Chaka Khan. He has also released two albums, Ace of Hearts and Let’s Make Love, and is dedicated to spreading love and healing one song at a time.

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