Conversations with Sierra Hawkins

Today we’d like to introduce you to Sierra Hawkins.

Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
Music has always been something I felt before I fully understood it. I grew up deeply connected to emotion, imagination, storytelling, and the invisible world beneath the surface of things. Writing songs became a way for me to process life, heartbreak, healing, hope, and transformation.

Like a lot of artists, my journey hasn’t been linear. There were seasons where I questioned myself, struggled with visibility, and tried to figure out where I fit creatively. But every challenge kept pulling me deeper into my voice instead of away from it. Over time, I realized my music was never just about performing — it was about creating something that makes people feel seen, understood, and connected to themselves.

A huge turning point for me was learning how to stop creating from fear and start creating from embodiment and honesty. That shift changed not only my art, but my life. I began sharing more vulnerably, trusting my intuition more deeply, and allowing my experiences to shape my work instead of hiding them.

That journey ultimately led me to creating “Hello Heart.” The song feels like a conversation with the parts of ourselves we disconnect from while trying to survive, succeed, or protect ourselves. It’s about returning home to your own heart again.

Today, I’m continuing to create music, visual art, and experiences that blend emotion, healing, spirituality, and creativity together. More than anything, I want my work to remind people that sensitivity is power, and that the things we feel most deeply are often the things that connect us most.

Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Definitely not. I think one of the biggest challenges has been learning how to stay connected to myself while pursuing something that naturally comes with rejection, uncertainty, and visibility. Being a creative asks you to be incredibly vulnerable, and there were times I doubted my voice, compared myself to others, or felt pressure to fit into what I thought people wanted from me.

I’ve also gone through periods of creative burnout and moments where fear of being fully seen held me back more than lack of talent or opportunity ever did. A lot of my journey has actually been internal — learning how to trust myself, regulate my nervous system, and continue creating even when things felt uncertain.

Another challenge has been balancing authenticity with the pressure of constantly promoting yourself in today’s world. Social media can make it easy to feel like you always have to be “on,” but I’ve learned that the most meaningful art comes from honesty, not performance.

At the same time, those struggles shaped me and deeply influenced my music. They taught me resilience, self-awareness, and how to create from a more genuine place. Songs like “Hello Heart” came from moving through those exact experiences — reconnecting with myself after periods of disconnect and remembering why I started creating in the first place.

Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
I’m a singer-songwriter, creative, and storyteller, and my work really lives at the intersection of music, emotion, healing, and human connection. I create music that’s deeply introspective and cinematic — songs that explore themes like identity, love, transformation, intuition, vulnerability, and coming home to yourself.

Beyond the music itself, I’m passionate about creating experiences that make people feel something real. Whether it’s through songwriting, visuals, or the energy behind a project, my goal is always to create work that feels honest, emotionally immersive, and deeply human.

I think what I’m most known for is the emotional depth and authenticity in my work. I don’t really create from a place of trying to fit trends — I create from lived experience and intuition. A lot of people have connected with the vulnerability in my music and the way it gives language to emotions that can be difficult to explain.

What I’m most proud of is staying true to my voice, especially in an industry that can sometimes pressure artists to dilute themselves. Every project I release feels like a reflection of genuine growth and self-discovery, and I think people can feel that sincerity.

What sets me apart is probably the combination of emotional honesty, spirituality, embodiment, and artistry that I bring into my work. I’m interested in creating art that doesn’t just entertain people, but actually moves them, awakens something in them, or helps them reconnect with themselves in some way. To me, music is more than content — it’s energy, memory, and connection.

Can you talk to us about how you think about risk?
I think pursuing any creative path requires a certain level of risk-taking because there’s never really a guaranteed outcome. You’re choosing to believe in something deeply personal before the rest of the world necessarily sees it. For me, some of the biggest risks haven’t even been external — they’ve been emotional and internal.

One of the biggest risks I’ve taken was deciding to fully commit to my voice and create from a place of honesty instead of trying to fit into expectations or play it safe. Vulnerability can feel incredibly risky because once you release deeply personal work into the world, you can’t control how people receive it. But I’ve found that the moments I’ve been the most authentic are also the moments that connected with people the most.

I’ve also taken risks by continuing to pursue music and creative work during periods of uncertainty, even when there wasn’t a clear roadmap or immediate validation. Choosing to invest time, energy, emotion, and belief into art requires faith. There are definitely moments where fear, doubt, or the pressure to choose a more “secure” path creeps in, but I’ve learned that ignoring what you’re truly called toward can be its own kind of risk too.

My perspective on risk has changed a lot over time. I used to think risk meant fearlessness, but now I think it’s more about trust — trusting yourself enough to move forward even when you don’t have complete certainty. I think growth, creativity, love, and meaningful art all live on the other side of that space.

At the end of the day, I’d rather take the risk of being fully seen than the risk of never expressing who I really am.

Pricing:

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Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.embodiedself.shop/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starringsierra/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/starringsierra
• LinkedIn: https://www.tiktok.com/@starringsierra
• Twitter: https://payhip.com/b/4ibQm
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@starringsierra
• Yelp: https://www.embodiedself.shop/activation
• Soundcloud: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5VecT1PQTv7khXRcFUkekM?si=-IYhSBtESMGdQ1XTz4d8Qg
• Other: https://open.spotify.com/track/0PCKqfpK4uOf0lYJceSvwC?si=e4a75ca2cf7d4b77

Image Credits
Zach Ginnever