{"podcast":{"title":"The Gig Life Podcast","slug":"the-gig-life-podcast-1149934","podcast_index_feed_id":1149934,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/thegiglifepod/","website_url":"https://www.thegiglifepodcast.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/aeb1a390-1a9d-40b7-813e-a66babf21227/tglp-logo-v2.jpg","author":"Stevie Taylor","episode_count":176,"summary":"The Gig Life Podcast is a long-form music interview series hosted by Stevie Taylor, featuring in-depth conversations with musicians, producers, songwriters, and industry professionals from Australia, New Zealand, and around the world. Since launching in 2018, the show has shared authentic stories from the people behind the music — exploring creative journeys, career breakthroughs, studio sessions, touring life, and the realities of making a living in music. With over 160 episodes, The Gig Life Podcast has become a trusted platform for Australian and NZ music storytelling, featuring well-known artists, rising session players, and behind-the-scenes industry voices. Whether you’re a musician, music fan, or curious creative, you’ll find real talk, inspiration, and insight in every episode.defining moments to the challenges and triumphs of making a life in music. With over 160 episodes, The Gig Life Podcast has become a trusted space for authentic storytelling, celebrating both well-known names and hidden gems of the music world. I think we're rolling...","last_synced_at":"2026-07-02T22:19:45.538612+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gig-life-podcast-1149934"},"episode":{"title":"Hayley Teal","slug":"hayley-teal","published_at":"2025-12-08T06:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gig-life-podcast-1149934/hayley-teal","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gig-life-podcast-1149934","url":"https://www.thegiglifepodcast.com/166-hayley-teal/","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/40584754-d389-4c6b-a11a-f35502badd33.mp3","summary":"My guest today is singer and songwriter Hayley Teal . Hayley’s been a professional musician since her teens — from X Factor and major sync deals to cover bands, TV show bands like Dancing with the Stars and Australian idol, and now releasing her own music fully on her own terms — all while stepping into a brand-new chapter of life as a soon-to-be mum. We talk real industry life, burnout, songwriting without validation, and why an artist’s legacy matters more than streams. And she’s got a crazy quarantine story… Check out Hayley's website here and instagram here . Hear Hayley's music on Spotify or Apple Music This conversation was recorded on 28/11/2025 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Listener Survey 2025 Give back to the podcast to show your support The Gig Life Podcast","meta_description":"My guest today is singer and songwriter Hayley Teal . Hayley’s been a professional musician since her teens — from X Factor and major sync deals to cover…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3344,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-gig-life-podcast-1149934/episodes/hayley-teal/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gig-life-podcast-1149934/hayley-teal.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}