The Inner Singer Podcast

In episode 72 I address one of the most important thing for singers ...and it's hardly ever talked about. As a matter of fact, I never hear anybody talk about it anymore! And here it is: Your vocal line. And you have 2 of them. The first one is the registers of the voice...they need to be "in line". The next, and this is the one I talk about today, is the vowels and sounds we sing with. Now before...

Well, as they say in the old westerns, "Them's might strong words!" Yes, indeed they are.  And because I think this is so important I'm not going to tell you what it is in the description because I want you to listen! So, what are you waiting for? This will help you sing better...I can guarantee it! Enjoy!! And if you'd like my Free Singing Accelerator Video Series featuring The Magic of Vowels vi...

In this episode of the Inner Singer Podcast I go over that greatly misunderstood and mysterious thing - Belting! Or, as I say in the title: How to Belt Correctly! And it may not be what you expect. Besides breathing and support, this is probably the most widely misunderstood and incorrectly sung (and taught) singing concept. Let's clear it up now. (-: This episode is a must listen for any singer,...

In this new Singing Lessons Series we're going to start off with: The best little tool I've found over the years to Fix Singing Challenges! When you so this properly and consistently this tool will work absolute wonders for your voice. It can assist you with difficult passages in songs and it's a great way to vocalize. Try it! It's amazing...and so simple! Enjoy!  

In this episode of the Inner Singer Podcast I discuss 2 very important concepts: 1. Meeting your voice where it is on any given day. This is VERY important as when we meet our voice where it is we can then take it where we want to go. When we try and "be where we were yesterday - when my voice was working!!", we put unnecessary pressure on our voice and ourself. 2. When you're either singing and v...

Everyone has a superpower - and this is mine. (at least one of them (-: What is the MTP Process? The very simple answer would be: Mindset - Technique - Performance But it's not that simple. When treated as 3 separate disciplines you are missing a tremendous opportunity. With the synergy of the 3 - there is magic! The process of teaching all 3 is a process that I've "unconsciously" developed over m...

Hey there! It's been a long time since I did a podcast and it's great to be back! This episode was inspired by the silly (and sometimes, ignorant) things well consciously and innocently tell ourselves. What we say and think IS important. When we fill our mind and our brain with beauty, possibility, joy and expansion - singing and life are more fun. When we fill our mind and our brain with "junk",...

This is a subject you'll think you know all about. There's science behind it and a lot of people have spoken of it. So much so that I'm actually not going to tell you what it is. Why? Because this is a NEW approach. As a matter of fact, this approach will multiply your results in 3 powerful ways. Trust me, you probably have never approached (blank) in this way. And it will help you in every aspect...

Do you refuse to do things that you resist? I know I sure do sometimes. Refusing to feel the resistance keeps us in our "uncomfortable" comfort zone. When we feel the resistance, recognize it and move forward, we build the resilience to keep moving forward. Join me today for some inspiration and ideas on how to move through this. Listen and enjoy!    

What do you focus on when you're vocalizing? Do you work a lot on things that don't go too well? Do you spend a lot of your time on your weaknesses? Listen to this episode and discover why that can be very counterproductive. There is a better way that will make singing much more fun and will accelerate your progress like crazy! Listen and enjoy.

In this episode I'm inspired by Dan Sullivan - a very successful entrepreneur coach for the past 40 plus years. He coaches the best of the best and he has some amazing thought processes. I take his concept of Unique Ability and tailor it to singing just for you. If you want to help yourself go to the next level, no matter where you are with your voice, then listen to this and try this. It's only 1...

When you think of "The Money Notes", what do you think of? The high notes - right? Me too...until I actually gave it some thought on the way to a speaking engagement the other night. Now, I know it's not ONLY the high notes. Think about it...what voices do you spend money on? Do they all have great high notes? Is something else possible? Listen to what I shared with a group of singers in Los Angel...

In episode #60 of The Inner Singer podcast I show you how to reverse engineer a behavior to discover the belief that's creating it. It's very difficult to shift a non-supportive behavior until you discover the belief that's behind it. I also play with the difference between "being driven" and "being Inspired". Hint: Inspired is more fun! Note: I recorded this one in my car so the sound is not as w...

In this episode I reveal my favorite Einstein quote and why it's my favorite AND how I use it all the time. I'll bet you've never even heard this one! This is really about you trusting YOU! There is a part of you that knows about your voice - once you strip away all the judgement, false beliefs and comparison. A part of you that is connected to all your answers. I don't want to say too much here a...

In this episode I talk about our "singing story". We all have them and most of them are holding us back. The catch is that most of us do NOT know our own singing story, how it began or how to re-write it. We just keep telling it over and over again and getting the same results. I give a great analogy in this episode that cost me $1000 to learn... I share it with you for free! If you don't know you...

In this episode I discuss the "mystery" in a song. All good songs have a mystery... Hint - it's in the lyric! It's amazing to me how few people discover the mystery in a lyric... Even if it's a song the singer wrote! I can't tell you how many times a singer/songwriter has said to me, "Wow, I didn't realize it meant that!", or, "I had no idea I was writing that!". If you want to go to the next leve...

In this episode I offer my take on the subject of how often to practice. There's a lot that goes into this and I've gotten this question often for the past 25 years! "How much should I practice?" There is no "pat" answer, however, in this episode I do my best to give you some very clear guidelines and principles to go by. Ultimately, you will determine the answer yourself when you have all the inf...

In this episode I answer a great question from a listener that has many levels to it. What happens when our success at singing begins to make our friends or family act differently towards us? When those who should be excited and supportive are actually angry and bitter toward us. Or, simply begin to avoid or ignore us. Even if you've never experienced this I recommend you listen to this podcast as...

In this episode I share some of my process as I answer a listener's question regarding over committing with singing for approval and acceptance. I'm sure many of us can identify with the essence of this and we all want acceptance and approval, right? The cost for this can be great - especially if we're looking in the wrong place. I don't want to spoil it for you as you'll want to listen to this on...

This is probably the most personal episode I've recorded and by far the longest! So personal that I questioned actually releasing it. If you have ever self sabotaged then I hope this will resonate with you. In this episode I offer you what I do and some tools to help shift out of the pattern of self sabotage. Also, some ideas on where this whole thing may come from - and why. I hope you get someth...

It's not so much what you do as how you do it when it comes to singing. Warming up is no different. There are many exercises (some I'll share in this show) that will work well for warming up your voice, however, the most important thing I've found is not what you do but how you feel when you do it! In this episode I offer some ideas on how you can get into a very receptive and fun place where warm...

Do you ever give yourself time to sing - just to sing ? Do you ever allow yourself the luxury of singing with absolutely no attachment to how you sound? I mean really sing for the pure fun and joy of making sound and expressing yourself. Have you ever been in a "world" where you are accepted just as you are? More importantly, that you accept yourself as you are and as you sound? Can you create tha...

In this episode I admit what a whiner I was about my voice and a big mistake I made when I was learning how to sing. If you're making this mistake or feeling the same way I did, it will definitely slow your progress! I'm pretty "In your face" in this episode so I hope I don't offend anyone. (-: Time for some real honesty and self reflection. Always a good thing. This is an important episode for si...

In this episode I look at why learning something new - like a new way of singing a note or pronouncing a word or getting into your high notes - is challenging and sometimes takes time. This is a great episode for understanding how to shift something once we learn it incorrectly. Hint - It's not about unlearning! It's about how the brain learns and wants to hang on to what it's learned. (-: And wha...

What key should this song be in for my voice? A question I've had a thousand times over the years. Do you feel bad if you can't sing a song in a particular key? What if you need to change it from the original singers key? The correct key FOR YOU will unlock your voice to be what IT wants to be. Not necessarily what YOU want it to be. Your voice will ALWAYS teach you if you listen. I loved this epi...