Michael chats with Natasha Bedingfield about her upbringing in a diverse London community and the creative and musical haven her family provided for her. From overcoming shyness, to being put in a box, to learning how to trust people, Natasha discusses how her life and struggles have influenced her songwriting. She has discovered that the themes in her music have proven to be incredibly universal, many times in ways she didn’t expect. https://www.natashabedingfield.com/Instagram: @natashabedingfieldSpotify: Natasha Bedingfield Recorded: July 2017 at The Gorge in George, WA 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