The Aligned Singer

Have you ever caught yourself saying something about your voice that actually ends up limiting you? Like I can't sing high notes. I'm not good at belting. My mix has always been weak. This part is always hard for me. What if those thoughts aren't just describing your singing, what if they're actually influencing it? If you've ever felt stuck in the same vocal technique problem,...

Performance anxiety, audition anxiety, stage fright, whatever name you give it, is one of the most frustrating things a singer can experience. You work so hard on your voice. You prepare. You practice. You learn the music. You show up ready. And then the moment arrives. You get to your audition or performance, and suddenly your heart is racing, your thoughts are spiraling, and your body feels like...

If your high notes feel strained, pushed, stuck, screamy, or like they’ve completely disappeared lately, this episode is going to help you understand what may actually be going on in your voice. Because most of the time, the high notes themselves are not actually the problem. And I know that may sound surprising, especially if the top part of your range is currently making you want to throw yourse...

Do you ever wonder why some singers seem to keep attracting great opportunities (maybe even the ones YOU want) while other singers seem stuck in the same frustrating cycles no matter how hard they work? That’s what we’re talking about today: Manifesting. Manifesting isn't waaay out there. At The Aligned Singer we're approaching this conversation in an extremely grounded and practical way....

Rejection is one of the hardest parts of being a singer. It comes with the territory of pursuing your career as a performer, but me saying that does not make it easier on your emotions when you’re the one living through it. You know the drill: auditions that you prepared like crazy for, even paid to have coached, self tapes that took hours of preparation only to hear silence after submitting, call...

Have you ever walked off stage after a performance or audition and immediately started tearing yourself apart? Fixating on the one note you didn’t like? Replaying every tiny mistake? Convincing yourself the whole thing was terrible, even when everyone else loved it? This episode is about that spiral. And if you’ve experienced it, you are SO not alone. Today we’re talking about something singers ar...

Have you ever felt like you were stuck in one gear in your singing? Pushing. Pressing. Forcing the sound out. And wondering why it’s not working? Today I’m sharing a concept I’ve been waiting to teach on this podcast. It comes from bel canto, a vocal tradition that goes back to the 1800s, and it applies to every genre of singing, not just classical. My greatest bel canto teacher gave it to me in o...

Have you ever reached for something bigger in your singing life and found yourself flooded with voices saying “I’ve never done anything like that before”? That feeling like it’s over your head? That might actually be your sign that you are ready. You are having a surprising but completely normal reaction to growth. And in this episode, we’re going to do something about it. I’m sharing one of the m...

If you've ever found yourself stuck in the daily grind of your singing dreams and losing sight of the bigger picture, you're going to love what we're talking about today. Your voice matters — and I don't just mean your singing — I mean what you choose to give voice to through your work. Today we're diving deep into some inner work, the work that happens behind the scenes inside yourself that helps...

Have you ever felt like you were beating your fist against closed doors… over and over… and nothing was opening? Like you keep trying and hearing no for the umpteenth time? Maybe it's in your vocal technique, maybe it's in your performing career pursuits... I've been there too, my friend. For years. Six years to be exact. Six years of trying. Hearing no nonstop. Wondering if I was just beating my...

Have you ever said yes to something… and later realized it cost you more than you expected? I've been there too, so let's talk about it. In this episode of The Aligned Singer, I’m sharing one of the most powerful mindset tools I’ve ever learned, one that completely changed how I make decisions in my singing life and career. The core concept we're exploring today is this: Every time you say yes to...

Have you ever felt like you're doing all the right things for your singing, but somehow the results still are not lining up the way you hoped they would? If you've ever felt frustrated that you're working your tooshie off for your dreams, but still not fully becoming the singer you want to be, this episode will give you a simple, powerful 3-part framework you can use to get your mindset tight &amp...

Have you ever felt confused about vocal technique, or like people keep talking about it without ever really explaining what it means? This episode will help you answer three questions: What IS vocal technique? Why does it matter? Why should I care?? In this episode of The Aligned Singer, you'll learn what vocal technique really is and why it matters so much if you want to grow as a singer. So many...

Have you ever felt frustrated or stuck in your singing, your singing voice, your vocal technique, or like you're hitting a wall trying so hard to make your dreams for your singing come true? Like something invisible is holding you back but you don't know why or how to fix it? I've been there too, more often than I even want to admit. If this is you, too, this episode of The Aligned Singer will hel...

If you’ve ever struggled with your voice, questioned your training, or wondered whether you’re really cut out for pursuing a singing career — you need to hear this. In this episode, I share what it actually takes to rebuild your voice when things feel broken, misaligned, or behind. When I moved to New York City in 2006 to pursue a professional career, I couldn’t sing the way I knew I was meant to....