Why Being Childfree Has Allowed Miranda Lambert to Mentor a 'Younger Generation' of Artists: 'It Reignites Your Fire'

Mar. 15, 2025

Miranda Lambert in Los Angeles in March 2021.Photo: Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

No one has a heart quite likeMiranda Lambert.During the latest episode of Bunnie Xo’sDumb Blondepodcast, the country star, 40, opened up about how being childfree has allowed space for her to mentor a “younger generation” of artists.“Since I don’t have children of my own, I want to use that part of what I’ve learned for younger generations, especially of artists because nobody tells you how this goes,” the “Drunk” artist told the podcast host, 44. “Nobody sits there and gives you a handbook of, like, ‘Well, when you make it tothislevel,thisis what’s gonna happen.'“Miranda Lambert in Nashville in February 2020.Tammie Arroyo / AFF-USA.com / MEGALambert added, “Just seeing the fire in the eyes of someone just starting out, it reignites your fire.“She also explained that when she experiences “burnout,” helping younger artists is something that replenishes her soul.“Being around that new fire and young people that are so hungry and so inspired is like, ‘I want some of that,’ you know? And I wanna give them some of the wisdom and some of the reminders [to] enjoy the ride,” Lambert said.The “Wranglers” artist added, “I wanna just be there for anybody that just needs a sounding board because I’ve been there.“Elsewhere in the episode, Lambertdiscussed the burnout she experienced last summer.“I didn’t realize what it was until I was like, ‘I think this is what they call burnout’ — just from not taking a break or a long enough one,” she said.Lambert, who wrapped up aLas Vegas residencylast summer, said “a couple of days at a time” off wasn’t enough to offset her hectic schedule.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Miranda Lambert performs in Nashville in November 2022.Terry Wyatt/WireImage“I just feel like we have to learn the balance,” she said. “It’s really hard when you’re so driven to relax into doing nothing. But if you don’t recharge, it’s like then you’re only operating at 50% anyway.“While Lambert assured Bunnie that the burnout didn’t mean that she’s “quitting forever,” it did help her come to some realizations.“It was just one of those moments,” she said. “I’ve had those over the years.”

No one has a heart quite likeMiranda Lambert.

During the latest episode of Bunnie Xo’sDumb Blondepodcast, the country star, 40, opened up about how being childfree has allowed space for her to mentor a “younger generation” of artists.

“Since I don’t have children of my own, I want to use that part of what I’ve learned for younger generations, especially of artists because nobody tells you how this goes,” the “Drunk” artist told the podcast host, 44. “Nobody sits there and gives you a handbook of, like, ‘Well, when you make it tothislevel,thisis what’s gonna happen.'”

Miranda Lambert in Nashville in February 2020.Tammie Arroyo / AFF-USA.com / MEGA

Lambert added, “Just seeing the fire in the eyes of someone just starting out, it reignites your fire.”

She also explained that when she experiences “burnout,” helping younger artists is something that replenishes her soul.

“Being around that new fire and young people that are so hungry and so inspired is like, ‘I want some of that,’ you know? And I wanna give them some of the wisdom and some of the reminders [to] enjoy the ride,” Lambert said.

The “Wranglers” artist added, “I wanna just be there for anybody that just needs a sounding board because I’ve been there.”

Elsewhere in the episode, Lambertdiscussed the burnout she experienced last summer.

“I didn’t realize what it was until I was like, ‘I think this is what they call burnout’ — just from not taking a break or a long enough one,” she said.

Lambert, who wrapped up aLas Vegas residencylast summer, said “a couple of days at a time” off wasn’t enough to offset her hectic schedule.

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Miranda Lambert performs in Nashville in November 2022.Terry Wyatt/WireImage

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“I just feel like we have to learn the balance,” she said. “It’s really hard when you’re so driven to relax into doing nothing. But if you don’t recharge, it’s like then you’re only operating at 50% anyway.”

While Lambert assured Bunnie that the burnout didn’t mean that she’s “quitting forever,” it did help her come to some realizations.

“It was just one of those moments,” she said. “I’ve had those over the years.”

source: people.com