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Hey Friend!     In the moments leading up to sharing your voice and singing for people, there can be a lot of noise going through your mind as the butterflies take over and the nerves set in.  It’s almost enough to keep you from doing it at all ~ if you let it.  But if you can move past that fear and sing through it, you’ll rediscover your love of singing and find the joy in doing what you love, s...

Hey Friend!   As much as we would love to live in a state of constant creative flow, the reality is that we can often lose touch with our inspiration.  We can easily find ourselves distracted, stagnant, losing sight of why we started something in the first place, stuck in a rut of apathy or boredom.     If you’ve been feeling like your creative flame has dimmed, or you’re hitting your head against...

Do you sometimes question whether or not you can call yourself a singer?     No matter your level of experience or musical background, this question may rise up in you along the vocal journey, whether you’re just embarking on this new adventure or coming back to your voice after many years of distance. When you’re going through a creative dry spell, or a period of not performing, or if you have th...

Struggling to find the time and energy to devote to your art?    I get it ~ the struggle is real.     If you’ve been having difficulty finding uninterrupted time for singing and making music, I want you to know that you’re not alone ~ and there is hope.   In today’s episode, we’re having a little heart to heart about what it really takes to nourish your creative spirit and make your art a priority...

Hey there, Friend!   In today’s episode, I guide you through a step-by-step creative exercise to help you heal your relationship with your singing voice.     If you’re struggling with a harsh inner critic or suffering from a painful memory that makes you want to curl into a ball and hide away in a cave rather than sharing your voice, the expressive arts can be a powerful tool to move through it an...

Hey Friend,   Ahh, yes.  The comparison trap.  It shows up in all areas of life as human beings, so it’s no surprise that as singers and artists, it has the potential to derail us from even believing our voice is worth sharing.     But this doesn’t have to be your story.  This is a trap that is completely avoidable when you recognize it, see it for what it is, and learn to embrace the beauty of yo...

Hey there, Songbird!   Perhaps you know by now that the desire to express yourself through your voice ~ to experience what it feels like to sing with freedom and feeling ~ that desire is not going away.  When the calling ~ the deep longing ~ is there, I believe it was planted there for a reason.  That means it’s IN you ~ the music, the gift, the song in your heart.  It’s just a matter of tapping i...

Hey Friend,   Some call it performance anxiety.  Others call it stage fright.  Whatever name you give it ~ it’s that feeling you get in your gut when you even think about singing in front of people.  That feeling when your breath gets shallow, your palms get sweaty, your heart starts pounding, your body starts shaking uncontrollably and your throat closes up.  I know it so well because I’ve been t...

Hey Friend,   Today I’m talking about that uncomfortable, voiceless place we sometimes find ourselves in when we’re stuck between the old and the new.     What do you do when you find yourself feeling totally disconnected from things you created in the past, but a bit intimidated to tap into and create from where you are today?     What do you do when the old way of using your voice, the old music...

Hey there, Songbird!   Do you ever feel like you’ve forgotten why you started singing in the first place?     Like you’ve somehow drifted away from the heart of it all?     If you’ve found yourself caught up in your head about vocal technique and the inner critic has taken over, this episode is a must listen.  Today I’m sharing with you one simple shift in how you think about “performing” that wil...

Hey there Songbird!   Are you wondering if your creative work is ready to share?    How do you know if it’s finished?    Today we’re talking about the art of letting go… letting go of your creations, sharing your music, putting your songs out there, releasing your creative work into the world. And sometimes, this “letting go” means… putting a piece to rest and allowing it to remain unfinished.   I...

Hey Friend!   In this first episode of Reawaken Your Voice, I'll share my story with you… how I went from opera singer & voice teacher to silent cave dweller and artist in hiding to holistic voice coach, sound healer, and singer songwriter.   I’ll also share my vision for the show and how I’ve been inspired to pour into YOU as we embark on this podcast journey together.  I’m here to support yo...

Hey Friend!   In this episode of Reawaken Your Voice, we’re talking about 3 things that are keeping you from sharing your voice.  These are common pitfalls that I see over and over again in the artists I work with (and that I’ve experienced myself on my own vocal journey!).  But I won’t leave you hanging ~ I’ll also be giving you a simple yet profound process that you can use to uncover and releas...

Hey Friend!   Ever feel like your voice practice is more of a chore on your to-do list than a creative playground that draws you in?     Are you longing for that feeling of getting in the zone with your music?     Do you want to reconnect with your voice and with your natural desire to actually work on your art?     If you’re feeling the need to spice up your singing practice so you actually feel...

Welcome to Reawaken Your Voice ~ a sanctuary and playground for singers who want to revive singing in their life and share the music inside of them.  This is a nurturing space for you to receive the support you need to:   Heal your relationship with your voice. Find freedom from the inner critic, release stuck emotions from past singing experiences & embrace the artist within. Develop & em...