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87 | From Journaling to Song Lyrics: A Simple Way to Start Writing Songs

If you’ve ever filled journals with words but felt stuck turning them into a song—or if you have music you love but freeze when it’s time to add lyrics—this episode is for you.
In this episode, I’m sharing a simple way to move from journaling into song lyrics without forcing meaning, overthinking, or trying to get it “right.” We’ll talk about how lyrics actually take shape over time, why journaling is already a powerful part of the songwriting process, and how to begin shaping words into songs in a way that feels natural.
You’ll learn:
A simple process for shaping raw language into lyrics
How to bridge the gap between words and music—whether you start with lyrics or melody
How this fits into a gentle, repeatable songwriting practice
This episode is especially for singer-songwriters who want a clear place to begin, without pressure to finish a song or have something profound to say right away.
Most songs aren’t written all at once (It can happen! Stay open to the magic!)— they’re usually written in stages. This episode focuses on one of the most important ones.
 
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86 | What Counts as Singing? Staying Connected to Your Voice in Quiet Seasons (When You're Not Practicing or Performing)

What does it really mean to stay connected to your singing voice—especially in quiet seasons, when you’re not practicing, performing, or making much sound at all?
In this episode, we explore what actually counts as singing for singer-songwriters, and how creativity and voice remain present even when the voice goes quiet. If you’re in a slower season, returning after a break, or feeling unsure how to stay connected to your voice right now, this episode offers reassurance, permission, and a gentle reframe.
We talk about the many forms creativity can take, including listening, writing lyrics, exploring meaning through words, creative cross-training, and rest. You’ll be invited to see silence and stillness not as a loss, but as an essential part of the creative cycle—like the rest in music that allows the next sound to emerge.
If you’re longing to reconnect with your singing voice without pressure, judgment, or performance, you’re in the right place.<3 LaineyNext Steps:Book a Coaching Session: reawakenyourvoice.com/coachingJoin the Newsletter: reawakenyourvoice.com/insiderVisit the Website: reawakenyourvoice.comWrite Me: hello@reawakenyourvoice.com

85 | A Creative Year-End Ritual for Singer Songwriters: Reflect, Renew, and Reconnect With Your Voice

This episode is an invitation to pause.
At the end of the year, we so often rush forward—setting goals, making plans, trying to improve. Instead, this guided creative ritual offers a moment to stand still at a viewpoint: to look back at the path you’ve walked, to sense the artistic horizon ahead, and to listen for what wants to come next.
Together, we’ll move through a gentle process of grounding, reflection, and creative listening—using journaling, intuitive drawing, lyric fragments, and simple vocal sound. There’s no performance, no fixing, and no pressure to create anything “finished.”
Just space.
This episode is especially for singer-songwriters who:
feel tender or quiet about their voice right now
want to reflect on the past year without judgment
are craving creative renewal rather than productivity
want to begin the next year with trust, curiosity, and presence
You can listen straight through, pause when you need to, or return to this ritual anytime. Come as you are. Your voice already belongs here.
 
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84 | How to Start a Songwriting Practice: A Creative 3-Step Ritual for Singer Songwriters

How do you actually start a songwriting practice—especially if you’re feeling rusty, intimidated, or creatively blocked? 
In this episode, I’m sharing the gentle 3-step ritual I use myself—grounding, lyric freewriting, and melody improv—to help you quiet the noise, access creative flow, and hear your creative voice again. 
Whether you’re returning to music or just beginning to explore your voice, this practice gives you a soft place to start. These steps will help you slow down, listen inward, and make space for the song waiting to come through.
 
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83 | 3 Essential Practices Every Singer Songwriter Needs to Overcome Creative Blocks

Feeling creatively blocked — like there’s a song or idea trying to reach you, but life, doubt, and mental noise keep getting in the way?
This week, we’re talking about how to quiet the noise so you can finally hear your creative voice again. Whether you’re returning to music, beginning a new season, or sensing a shift in your artistry, the whisper is always there… it’s just hard to hear when everything else is louder.
And I’ll be honest — this episode wasn’t the one I planned. I tried recording it several times, but nothing flowed. Too much noise, too much pressure, not enough space. So instead, we’re talking about exactly that: what dissolves creative blocks and brings you back to clarity.
You’ll learn three essential practices every singer-songwriter needs when inspiration feels far away:
Journaling — clear the clutter and reconnect with your inner voice
Vocal Improvisation — play, explore, and find melody without pressure
Creative Play / Artist’s Date — spark inspiration and reset your creative system
Plus, I’ll share a simple journaling prompt — “The Song You Haven’t Written Yet” — to help you uncover what’s been trying to come through.
If you’re overwhelmed, stuck, or longing to reconnect with your creativity, this episode will help you find the quiet you need to hear yourself again.
 
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82 | Why Reawaken Your Voice is Becoming Singer Songwriter (My Story & What's Coming Next)

Today’s episode is the beginning of a new era for this show. I’m sharing the personal story behind my creative return: how I left the classical world, lost my voice for years, and slowly found my way back through songwriting — the practice that became my refuge, my bridge from silence to song, and the doorway back to my true artistry.
I’ll talk about the identity shift I resisted for so long — calling myself a songwriter — and how claiming that truth changed everything. And I’ll share why this podcast is rebranding to Singer Songwriter: to honor the work I’m here to do, and to better support the artists who feel the creative stirring to sing, write, and reclaim their voices again.
If you’re an aspiring singer-songwriter or a returning musician finding your way back, this episode is your invitation into a new season of your creative life.<3 LaineyNext Steps:Book a Coaching Session: reawakenyourvoice.com/coachingJoin the Newsletter: reawakenyourvoice.com/insiderWrite Me: hello@reawakenyourvoice.comVisit the Website: reawakenyourvoice.com

81 | How Your Voice and Songwriting Practice Evolve Through Creative Seasons (Vocal Breakthrough Series Pt. 6)

Every artist goes through seasons — moments of quiet, growth, bloom, and renewal.In this final episode of the Vocal Breakthrough Series, we explore how your voice and songwriting practice evolve through creative cycles, and why finding your voice isn’t a one-time event — it’s a lifelong spiral of discovery.You’ll learn how to recognize your current creative season, trust your natural rhythm, and move through phases of rest, inspiration, creation, and sharing with more ease and confidence.In this episode, we’ll explore:
🌑 Winter: Resting, healing, and reconnecting with your voice🌱 Spring: Reawakening your inspiration and songwriting ideas☀️ Summer: Creative expression, sharing, and vocal confidence🍂 Autumn: Integration, refinement, and artistic maturity
Whether you’re in a season of quiet reflection or vibrant creativity, this episode will help you honor where you are, trust your process, and feel grounded in your ongoing artistic evolution.
✨ Plus — an announcement: Reawaken Your Voice is evolving into a new chapter:🎙️ Singer Songwriter: Sing and Write Your Own Music With Confidence.I’ll share what’s coming next and how this shift reflects the deeper roots of this creative journey.If you’re ready to deepen your voice, strengthen your songwriting practice, or move through your current creative season with support, you can book a 1:1 Vocal Breakthrough Session at reawakenyourvoice.com/coaching.<3 LaineyNext Steps:Book a 1:1 Coaching Session: reawakenyourvoice.com/coachingJoin the Insider List: reawakenyourvoice.com/insiderVisit the Website: reawakenyourvoice.comEmail Me: hello@reawakenyourvoice.com

80 | Fear of Being Heard? 3 Gentle Steps to Share Your Voice With Confidence (Vocal Breakthrough Series Pt. 5)

Do you have a song in your heart you’re afraid to share?
 
In this episode — Episode 5 of the Vocal Breakthrough series — we dive into the courage it takes to share your voice. Whether you’re a singer-songwriter returning to music after a long pause, or just discovering your creative voice, this episode is for you.
 
I’ll guide you through 3 gentle stages of sharing your voice, designed to help you move from private practice to public expression — without fear or perfectionism.
 
You’ll learn how to release the fear of being judged, reconnect with your confidence, and let your songs — and your story — be heard.
 
If you’ve been keeping your music quiet, this episode is your invitation to step into the light, sing what's true, and finally share your voice with the world.<3 LaineyNext Steps:Book Your Vocal Breakthrough: reawakenyourvoice.com/coachingJoin the Insider List: reawakenyourvoice.com/insiderVisit the Website: reawakenyourvoice.comEmail Me: hello@reawakenyourvoice.com

79 | Finding Your Song Seed: How to Write the Song Only You Can Write (Vocal Breakthrough Series Pt. 4)

What if the song you’ve been longing to write is already inside you — just waiting for you to listen?
 
In this episode, we explore how to uncover your song seed — that first spark of melody, phrase, or emotion that begins your creative process. Whether you’ve never written a song before or you’ve been feeling blocked for years, this is your invitation to begin again with curiosity and play.
 
You’ll learn:
 
How to tune into your inner voice and uncover your next song idea
A simple vocal exercise to connect emotion with melody
How to stop overthinking and start creating from the heart
 
This episode will help you loosen perfectionism, trust your instincts, and rediscover the joy of spontaneous creation — one note, one feeling, one line at a time.
 
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🎧 This is Part 4 of the Vocal Breakthrough Series — guiding you from silence to song.
 
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78 | Build a Creative Singing & Songwriting Practice Routine that Fits Your Life (Vocal Breakthrough Series Pt. 3)

What does consistency look like when your creative life doesn’t fit into neat little boxes?
 
If you’ve been longing to sing again, write again, or simply reconnect with your voice — but struggle to find the time, the structure, or the energy — this episode is for you.
 
In Part 3 of the Vocal Breakthrough Series, we’re exploring what it means to find your rhythm as a singer and songwriter. Because creative practice isn’t about perfection or daily discipline — it’s about presence, flow, and returning to your voice in ways that feel natural and nourishing.
 
You’ll learn how to:
 
✨ Reimagine your vocal practice so it supports your life rather than competes with it
✨ Stay connected to your voice even in your busiest seasons
✨ Build rituals and routines that honor your unique rhythm
✨ Let go of “shoulds” and start finding joy in your sound again
 
Whether you’re just starting to sing or rekindling a long-lost creative spark, this episode will help you create space for your voice to grow — one breath, one note, one moment at a time.
 
<3 Lainey
 
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