Reawaken Your Voice | Singer Songwriter, How to Write a Song, Find Your Voice, Make Music, Creative Expression

71 | Breaking the Silence: Finding Your Voice Beyond Creative Blocks

Feeling creatively blocked or disconnected from your voice? 
 
You're not alone.
 
In this episode, we explore how to move through creative blocks with compassion so you can start singing again with confidence and authenticity. You'll learn gentle, practical ways to reconnect with your voice and start expressing yourself freely ~ without judgment.
 
Whether you’ve taken a long break from singing or you're struggling with self-doubt, this is your invitation to begin again.  
 
Your voice isn’t gone — it’s waiting.
 
<3 Lainey
 
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70 | Sick of Saving Your Music for Last? 4 Tips to Prioritize Your Creativity for Singer Songwriters

If you’re anything like me, you just feel better when you’re singing.  
 
When you make music a part of your life and prioritize your creativity, there is a certain energy, a certain spark that permeates all aspects of your life and enhances your overall well-being.  
 
But it’s just harder than it used to be to set aside time for making music, singing, songwriting, practicing your craft.  So what can you do?
 
Here are 4 tips that you can implement now to help you make creativity a priority ~ so you can start singing again and finally give your music the time and dedication it deserves.  
 
Because in getting back to singing ~ you’re getting back to YOU.
 
<3 Lainey
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69 | Trying to Match What You Hear? 3 Tips for Singers to Go From Imitation to Individual Expression

Have you been trying to match your voice to what you’re hearing when singing along with other voices?  Do you find yourself trying to sound like a certain artist when singing along with their music?  
 
Imitation is a helpful tool, and yet there is a need for balance between trying to match good vocal production and finding your own unique sound.  So how do you find your OWN voice?  How do you discover your personal artistry and creative expression along the vocal journey?
 
In today’s episode, I’ll share with you 3 ways you can explore your voice, experiment with your sound, and play with imitation so you can ultimately discover what makes your voice unique and what makes your individual expression yours alone.  
 
So if you’re ready to express yourself through your singing voice with your own creative style, then let’s dive in.
 
<3 Lainey
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68 | Feel Like a Fraud as a Vocalist? The Truth About Imposter Syndrome & How to Keep Making Music

Do you ever doubt your abilities as a singer?
 
If you’ve ever struggled with feelings of inadequacy, insecurity, fear and self-doubt, you’re not alone.  It is all too common to feel like a fraud when you’re sharing your voice and stepping out as a vocalist in any capacity, whether as a performer on stage, using your voice as a healing instrument, recording in the studio, singing at an open mic for an audience or sharing your music online.  
 
Perhaps you’re afraid of being “found out,” as if you don’t belong or just aren’t good enough to be making music.
 
No matter what your musical background is or isn’t ~ wherever you fall on the spectrum of experience ~ if you find yourself doubting your abilities, you may suffer from the dreaded “imposter syndrome.” 
 
In today’s episode, I’ll be sharing with you the truth about this psychological phenomenon and how we can navigate through it as vocalists so that we can keep singing, keep creating, keep making music.  
 
Because your voice is meant to be heard.  
 
Even if you keep hearing the echo of that internal monologue telling you otherwise.  
 
Here’s how to move past the noise and into harmony with your identity as a vocalist / musician / singer / songwriter.
 
<3 Lainey 
 
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67 | The Secret to Growing Your Confidence (or Finding it Again) as a Singer

Did something shake your confidence as a singer and you’re trying to get it back?
Do you find yourself holding back because you’re not confident in your sound?
Do you wish you had the confidence to share your voice?
 
Whether you’ve never felt confident in your voice or you once had confidence and it took a hit, today’s episode will teach you how to grow your confidence in your singing voice.
 
I’ll be sharing with you what I believe to be the key to growing your confidence in your singing voice, and that is:
 
Creating your very own “Singer’s Toolkit.”  We’ll talk about what that is, why it’s important, what’s in it and how it can help you grow your confidence in your singing voice so you can express yourself freely as a singer.
 
<3 Lainey
 
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66 | Out of Practice? 5 Truths About Getting Your Voice Back After a Singing Hiatus

When you’re out of practice, it can be hard to bring yourself to get back into the flow of practicing and singing again. 
 
Chances are, you’re in your head about what your voice will sound like, dreading the judgment you’ll face from yourself when you open your mouth to sing for the first time in a long time.
 
Before you even think about which vocal warm up exercises to use or which vocalises to start with, you’re stuck in the paralysis of self-doubt, judgment, and perfectionism ~ leading to procrastination and resistance and avoidance.
 
You want singing to FEEL good… but when your voice is rusty, it doesn’t.  It doesn’t feel good.  It feels sluggish and clunky.  But beating yourself up about it doesn’t feel good either.
 
So if it's been awhile since you last sang and you want to get back into it ~ but without all the negative mind chatter ~ here are 5 truths to remember as you start singing again, so you can walk into your practice session with a clear mind and an open heart.
 
<3 Lainey
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65 | Your Voice Isn't Lost. 4 Ways to Reconnect With Your Voice & Start Singing Again

If you’ve ever felt like you’ve lost your voice, you’re not alone.  I’ve been there, too ~ not just once but time and again.  That’s how I’ve honed this process that I’m now sharing with you ~ this process of coming back home to your voice and reconnecting with your creativity so you can get back to singing and making music.  
 
In this episode, I lay out 4 different ways you can start to find your voice again ~ not only through singing but through other forms of creative expression that will lead you back to the song in your heart.  
 
So if you fear you may have lost a part of yourself you can never get back…  
 
If you are wondering if you’ll ever get back to singing again… 
 
If you’re longing to experience the freedom you once felt when singing…
 
If you’re seeking a pathway back to that ~ this episode is for you.
 
Your voice isn’t lost.
 
You can sing again.
 
Start here.
<3 Lainey
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64 | Ready to Express Yourself Freely as a Singer? How Vocal Improvisation Can Help You Get There

Are you wanting to express yourself freely through your singing voice, but feel restricted or confined within a box of ‘shoulds’ and ‘supposed to’s?’
 
Do you wish you could find your unique sound without feeling stuck in the trap of trying to sound a certain way rather than just being yourself?
 
Today I want to share with you the greatest vehicle I’ve found for unlocking creative freedom as a singer and songwriter.  And that is ~ vocal improvisation.  
 
If you want to experience the freedom of expression that comes with finding your authentic voice as a singer, then tune in to hear how vocal improvisation can help you get there.  
<3 Lainey
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63 | Dreaming of Writing, Singing & Performing Your Own Songs? 3 Things You Actually Need First

Today we’re talking about what you actually need to make music as a singer songwriter.  
 
Before you are actually out there living the dream ~ whatever form that takes for you, whether it’s singing at a local open mic night or touring with a band or recording your songs or creating for the sake of creating, expressing yourself, or simply making something you’re proud of… these are 3 things you actually need first.
 
So if you’re ready to take that dream that’s been planted firmly in your heart for as long as you can remember, and swirling around in your head for longer than you’d care to admit ~ and actually take the steps necessary to make it happen… let’s dive in. 
<3 Lainey
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62 | Afraid the Neighbors Might Hear You Singing? 10 Reasons You Should Sing Anyway

Ever stopped yourself from practicing singing because you worry about what the neighbors (or the people who live with you) might think?
 
Ever found yourself “whisper singing” because you’re afraid of singing full voice? (“What if someone heard me singing?”)
 
If being heard is something you are yearning for but something you’re afraid of at the same time… you’re not alone.  There is a quote about artists and creatives, attributed to D.W. Winnicott:
 
"Artists are people driven by the tension between the desire to communicate and the desire to hide.” 
 
Can you relate?  I know I can!
 
If you’ve ever felt this fear arise in you ~ this fear that someone may hear you singing ~ and you’ve let it stop you from unleashing the full power of your instrument, this episode is for you.
 
I’ll share with you my own perspective, as well as 10 reasons why you should SING ANYWAY.  
 
If you want to be able to express yourself freely through your singing voice without worrying about what others may think ~ tune in for some encouragement to let go and free your voice.
<3 Lainey
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