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28 | Vocal Embodiment: 3 Phases to Becoming the Living, Breathing Song as a Singer & Artist

Today’s episode is all about Vocal Embodiment.  What it is, what it means as both a singer and as an artist, and how to achieve it.  I’ll share with you 3 phases to bring the music inside of you into the world through your voice ~ not only becoming the embodiment of the music itself through your singing voice, but also becoming the embodiment of the dreams and vision you have for yourself as an artist and singer.
 
We’ll talk about how to integrate your voice with your power, bringing together the emotions you’re expressing, the fully embodied sound of your physical instrument, and the confidence to bring that sound forth into the world ~ with heart.  
 
So join me inside to learn how to use the voice as a bridge not only in singing, but also in the creative process itself ~ hearing the music within you, giving it a voice, and integrating that with your heart… so that your voice has roots keeping you grounded and wings for you to take flight and soar to new heights as a singer and artist.
 
<3 Lainey
 
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27 | Liberate Your Voice: How to Break Free From the Box to Discover Freedom & Flow in Singing

Do you ever feel like your true expression is stuck inside of you, or like you’ve put yourself in a box creatively that you’re aching to break free from? Does singing sometimes feel rigid? Do you ever find yourself holding back the full power of your voice, like your sound is trapped inside that box and can’t go beyond the confines of its walls?
 
When you find yourself in this place of suppressing your voice, being careful to stay inside the boundaries of what’s accepted or allowed, coloring inside the lines ~ how do you break free from that box and liberate your voice to discover true freedom and flow in singing?
 
In today’s episode, we’re going to talk about that box.  What is it, what does it consist of, and how to dismantle the walls and chains keeping you captive ~ in 4 steps. I’ll also share with you my favorite singing practice ~ a practical tool to liberate your voice and open up to your true, natural design as a creative, freedom-loving soul with a unique voice that carries great power.
 
<3 Lainey
 
Mentions: Redemption Song by Bob Marley
 
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26 | Where Does My Voice Belong? 10 Questions to Ask Yourself to Uncover Buried Dreams & Find Some Direction as a Singer

If you’ve been trying to figure out a starting point for sharing your voice in the world and you’ve been searching for a place where your voice feels at home, then today’s episode is for you.  
 
I’ll walk you through a journaling exercise consisting of 10 questions to ask yourself to determine how you want to use your voice, what kinds of opportunities to seek out, and how to begin sharing your singing voice wherever you happen to be on your vocal journey in this season of your life.
 
This will also get you thinking about your desired style of singing, your platform of choice, possible venues, outlets, places where you’d like to be singing, different ways you’d like to be sharing your voice, the kind of music you’re wanting to make, and the direction you’re longing to go as a singer and artist. 
 
Most of all, this will help you start where you are with that one step that’s right in front of you ~ the one that is unique to you and aligned with who you are.
 
So bust out your favorite pens and your journal, cozy up with your favorite beverage, and let’s get into it!
 
<3 Lainey
 
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25 | How to Use Imagery to Access Your High Notes & Open Up the Top of Your Vocal Range

Have you been shying away from those high notes? Are you afraid to lean into them so you back off and don’t give them the full power of your sound?
 
Or maybe you’re someone who isn’t afraid to go for it, but when you do reach for those high notes, they feel tense, closed off, pushed, forced or even harsh? Almost like you just hit a ceiling and you’re trapped underneath?
 
In today’s episode, I’m giving you 6 tips to help you approach those high notes with freedom and ease.  And these tips all share one thing in common that is crucial to singing ~ and that is ~ imagery.  Using your imagination. 
 
I’m so excited for you to implement these into your practice and begin tapping into the power of your imagination when singing.  It makes such a big difference and it’s also a lot of fun!
 
So let’s get into it!
 
<3 Lainey
 
Next Steps:
 
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24 | Building Resilience as a Singer: How to Get Back Up & Sing Again After You Fall

Have you ever had a performance where everything went wrong? Or where one thing didn’t go well, but that’s the part you remember and so it just feels like the whole thing was a complete train wreck?
 
Have you ever received negative feedback after sharing your voice and singing your heart out and it left you feeling beaten down, wounded and timid, unable to ever sing again?
 
I know I’ve experienced both of these throughout my vocal journey.
 
In today’s episode, I’ll share a couple of those stories with you and I’ll also talk about how I was able to get back up and keep singing after what may have seemed like failure, rejection, or just an embarrassing mistake that shook my confidence.
 
As singers, we must learn how to build resilience and develop a thick skin without building walls around our heart… because it is the beautifully vulnerable heart that creates real connection when we sing. So let’s talk about finding that balance and finding the courage to get back up after we fall so we can sing again.
 
<3 Lainey
 
Next Steps:
 
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23 | Beating Yourself Up for All Those Unfinished Songs? Why Your Unused Ideas Are Vital to the Creative Process!

Hey Friend,
 
In today’s episode we’re gonna talk about all those unfinished songs and unused ideas that may or may not be piling up in scattered places throughout your mind, your computer, your phone notes, your journals, scraps of paper, bits of recordings... aaahh, yes.  Such is the way of the creative spirit! 
 
You see, I've recently had a perspective shift around this ~ from beating myself up for all that I've left unfinished, to embracing the nature of the creative process ~ and I’m here today to share that with you. 
 
I'll also give you a little window into how I use writing and journaling to work through the noise of the inner critic and reconnect with my heart.
 
My mission for this episode is really just to encourage you and give you some perspective on the creative process and why it’s OKAY that some of your ideas have gone idle or dormant ~ so you can stop with all the internal criticism and instead, embrace your beautiful, wild and creative mind!
 
<3 Lainey
 
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22 | 3 Essential Pillars for Your Vocal (re)Discovery & Creative Revival: A Holistic Approach

Have you been feeling like your voice and expression are stuck inside of you?  
 
Maybe you’ve suppressed your voice for a long time, or maybe you’re finally feeling like things are moving, but it’s kind of lopsided or clunky.  Maybe something just feels out of alignment and you can’t quite get your voice to do what you want it to do.  
 
In this week’s episode of Reawaken Your Voice, we are diving into the 3 foundational pillars that you need in place in order to confidently bring your voice from inside of you and out into the world.
 
I’ll walk you through the key components to building a strong vocal foundation through balancing mindset with technique and performance ~ so you can develop the WHOLE singer… mind, body, and spirit.  We’ll talk about what that means, why it’s important, and how to get started.  
 
Let’s dive in!
 
<3 Lainey
 
Next Steps:
 
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21 | Singing with Feeling: 7 Tips to be More Expressive in Your Singing

In today’s episode, I’m covering another one of my favorite topics ~ expression. 
 
How to convey emotion through your singing voice and sing with feeling.  
 
I’ll highlight 7 key ingredients that go into expressive singing ~ 
 
the kind that touches the heart, 
 
the kind that moves people, 
 
the kind that makes them feel things,
 
the kind that makes YOU ~ the singer ~ feel things.
 
How do you deliver a message through your singing voice that takes people on a transformative journey?
 
What, specifically, does it take to create and share the kind of musical experience that shifts something internally and leaves you in a different place emotionally than when you went into it?
 
Quite simply ~ how do you sing with feeling?  And what are some actionable, tactical things you can apply to your singing practice to be more expressive in your delivery?
 
We’re covering all of this ~ from the technical vocal skills to the energetic heart pieces ~ in today’s episode.  So gather your notebook and favorite pens, grab a cup of tea, get all cozy, and let’s dive into the 7 key components you need to express your heart through your singing voice.
 
<3 Lainey
 
Next Steps:
 
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20 | Learn to Navigate Your Full Vocal Range by Understanding These 3 Key Areas of Resonance

Hey there, Songbird!
 
In today’s episode, we’re diving into a little bit of vocal technique ~ but don’t worry ~ we’re keeping it simple!
 
We’re talking about getting to know your voice and its capabilities by gaining an understanding of your vocal range and how to navigate the different parts of it.
 
When you deepen your understanding of the resonance chambers within your body and how to tap into them as you move throughout the different parts of your vocal range, you can learn to access a wider spectrum of artistic choices and therefore be more expressive in your singing.
 
And when you have a better grasp of your instrument and how it works, your confidence grows, you begin to trust your voice, know your voice, and yes, even LOVE your voice.
 
<3 Lainey
 
Next Steps:
 
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19 | Healing the Wounded Singer: How to Rewrite Your Singing Story & Reclaim Your Voice

When did you stop singing?
 
What was it that caused you to shut down your voice?
 
And when did you notice that desire return?
  
When did you realize it wasn’t going anywhere and all you could do was surrender to it? 
 
This episode goes out to the wounded singer ~ the woman who shut down her voice somewhere along the way and stopped singing.  The woman who denied herself the permission to follow her passion and sing.  The woman who once sang freely with joy and ease, but then life happened… 
 
Today I’m sharing a practical and powerful writing exercise to help you reclaim your voice and heal from the past so you can move forward and begin again with a new perspective of your singing voice and yourself as an artist.
 
Your voice is not lost.
 
Here’s to a new beginning.
 
<3 Lainey
 
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