Listen in as Michael Franti speaks with HIRIE before her first ever Red Rocks performance in 2017. HIRIE shares her powerful story of how music and positivity helped her escape a cycle of addiction and depression. A timeless conversation, HIRIE and Michael talk about several noteworthy topics, including teenage bullying, being a female artist, how to enact positivity, the difficulties of being an empath, and how music is a powerful tool for healing. Perhaps most importantly, HIRIE and her band members perform “Queen” off their 2016 album Wandering Soul.  https://hiriemusic.com/Instagram: @hiriemusicSpotify: HIRIE Recorded: July 2017 at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO Michael’s most recent album ‘Work Hard And Be Nice’ is out now: https://orcd.co/work-hard-and-be-niceKeep in touch with Michael online: www.michaelfranti.comThe Stay Human podcast is available wherever you listen to podcasts: www.stayhumanpodcast.com PODCAST EPISODE CREDITS:Executive Producers: Michael Franti and Activist Artists ManagementProducer: Angie Griffith for Activist Artists ManagementArtist Manager: Caitlin Stone for Activist Artists ManagementManagement Coordinator: Ashley Dill for Activist Artists ManagementSocial Media Manager: Emily Marquis for Coffeehouse CollectiveIn Partnership with: American Songwriter Podcast Network (Dan Wise, COO)  Instrumental from: “Crazy For You” by Michael Franti Audio Editing by: Anthony Thoen