This Might Get Personal

Grammy-winning composer Carla Patullo joins me for a vulnerable conversation about grief, healing, and the power of music to hold the stories we can’t always speak aloud. We talk about her early inspirations, her cancer journey, and the surreal moment she won her first Grammy. At the heart of this episode is her Grammy-nominated album Nomadica — a deeply personal work rooted in the loss of her mot...

What Happens When Your Voice Is Threatened? Tiffany Monique (Part 2) In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, Tiffany Monique shares the story she rarely tells publicly: being diagnosed with cancer in the very place her voice lives, and the emotional, spiritual, and artistic reckoning that followed. We explore what happens when your identity and livelihood are suddenly under threat — the fear, res...

Tiffany Monique has spent nearly two decades shaping the sound of one of the most iconic artists of our time — Beyoncé — as a vocal director, arranger, and powerhouse vocalist. Yet so much of her brilliance lives behind the scenes. In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Tiffany opens up about the hidden art of vocal direction, the evolution of her role in Beyoncé’s world, and what it means to fi...

Singer, songwriter, and vocal coach India Carney has spent years helping other artists sound their best on The Voice , American Idol , and beyond. But finding her own voice meant something deeper: learning to stand up for her value, to ask for what she deserves, and to unlearn the idea that humility means silence. In this conversation, India and Dr. Alexander Lloyd Blake talk about what it takes t...

In this episode of This Might Get Personal, I sit down with artist and performer Vincint to talk about what it means to be seen — as Black, queer, and beautifully human — in an industry that hasn’t always made space for either. Vincint opens up about growing up surrounded by gospel music, the long road to finding their voice in Los Angeles, and the power of embracing every part of who you are, eve...

In the debut episode of This Might Get Personal , I sit down with artist and songwriter Ogi to talk about what it means to stay true to your voice in an industry that often wants to shape it for you. Ogi opens up about navigating label expectations, building a career on her own terms, and learning how authenticity can be as important as the music itself. ✨ In this episode: Balancing industry pres...

Welcome to This Might Get Personal . I’m Dr. Alexander Lloyd Blake — conductor, composer, and recovering perfectionist. In this podcast, I sit down with musicians and creatives to explore the stories, doubts, and truths that don’t always make it into the spotlight. Unfiltered. Unpolished. Deeply human. Our first full episode drops October 3. Subscribe now so you don’t miss it. Hosted on Acast. See...