On the streets of Exeter, spontaneous conversations often remind us of how deeply our spirits are lifted by shared moments of music and the profound, life-changing passages we navigate. In this feature, we connect with Hazel to talk about live performance, the transformative experience of giving birth, and what brings true vitality to her days.
For Hazel, feeling alive is anchored in the collective energy of music and sunshine:
"Live music makes me feel alive, and singing, in a crowd full of people on a sunny day. That's when I feel the most human and alive and joyful."
Opening up with profound honesty, Hazel shares the heavy yet beautiful hurdles of becoming a mother and how it reshaped her entire existence:
"Giving birth was like quite a big struggle... any women who have given birth would probably resonate with the breaking apart of one's soul and psyche in order to become something new. But it's like the most beautiful struggle in the entire world. It's big not just physically, but spiritually, psychologically. It's the best outcome in the world. Best thing that ever happened to me, my baby girl."
Closing our conversation, Hazel shares a warm, uplifting message for the world on slowing down and embracing happiness:
"Turn the music up a little higher, have a little bit more fun. Let it be joyful. Let yourself be where your feet are."
