Reawaken Your Voice | Singer Songwriter, How to Write a Song, Find Your Voice, Make Music, Creative Expression
Tired of pushing aside your desire to sing, only for it to resurface again and again? Constantly comparing yourself to others, doubting your gifts, wondering if you have what it takes to make music? Are you sick of all the technical stuff that only leads to more confusion and less creative flow? Do you wish you could just get out of your head and back to the song in your heart? I’m so glad you’re here… This podcast will help you: -find your artistic voice -write your own songs & sing them with confidence -simplify & streamline the creative process, start to finish -discover the courage to share your voice & music … so you can experience the freedom of expressing yourself through your voice. Whether you want to perform your songs on stage, share your music online, or maybe even record and release an album someday, this podcast will meet you where you are and guide you to embody the vocal artist you aspire to be. Hey, I’m Lainey ~ former opera singer turned singer songwriter, voice & creativity coach. Reawaken Your Voice was born from a time in my life when I had worked so hard to mold my voice into what I thought it was *supposed* to be that I lost my way as an artist and stopped singing altogether. After years of trying to categorize my sound and perfect my technique, I felt boxed in and creatively stifled by playing a role and singing other people’s music. I just wanted to express myself through my voice… to create for the sake of creating. I wanted to find my own voice… on my own terms. So I started to write songs and make the kind of music I wanted to sing. I rediscovered the joy and freedom of creative expression ~ free from judgment and fear. I blazed a trail to liberate my voice from the box I had placed it in ~ and now I’m here to show you the way. If you’re ready to finally discover a creative, holistic pathway to find your voice… Simplified building blocks to write your own songs, start to finish… Playful singing exercises & creative prompts to connect with your voice in your own time and space… The courage and confidence to bring your artistic vision to life… Grab that notebook full of ideas and brew up some herbal tea… it’s time to take music off the backburner and finally give voice to those unsung songs in your heart. Let’s sing! ＜3 Lainey Next Steps: Watch the Free Workshop: reawakenyourvoice.com/workshop Visit the Website: reawakenyourvoice.com Email us: support@reawakenyourvoice.com Work with Lainey: reawakenyourvoice.com/coaching
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Tuesday Sep 03, 2024
Tuesday Sep 03, 2024
Have you found yourself facing a really harsh inner critic anytime you listen back to a recording of yourself singing?
Or holding back your full sound because you’re too worried about what it sounds like? Maybe you’re unsure of what it’s even supposed to sound like…
In today’s episode, I talk about what to do instead of the worry and the self-judgment, both when you are actively singing and when you are listening back to a recording of yourself singing.
So join me inside to release the inner critic and move past this roadblock that is keeping you from finding freedom and flow in singing.
<3 Lainey
Next Steps:
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Tuesday Aug 27, 2024
Tuesday Aug 27, 2024
Finding your voice is a journey ~ whether we’re talking about your singing voice or your authentic self-expression as a whole.
As you set out to explore and discover the truth about who you are, how you were designed, what makes you unique, what makes you just as human as the rest of us, and how you’re called to use your voice in the world, you will inevitably be asked to step outside of your comfort zone and face the unknown.
In today’s episode, we’re discussing this step, taking the risk to travel beyond what is known and opening up to what isn’t. Finding your voice. Finding the courage to step outside of your comfort zone and into the unknown. And how this applies to your singing practice.
Because there is this beautiful phenomenon that occurs when seeking to find your singing voice ~ you actually find so much more.
<3 Lainey
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Tuesday Aug 20, 2024
Tuesday Aug 20, 2024
Hey Friend,
In today’s episode, we’re covering one of my favorite topics ~ how to use your singing voice as an instrument for healing yourself and others. I’ll share with you 3 ways to tap into the natural healing power of your voice and how you can apply them in your own voice practice and on your own journey from the head to the heart.
So if you have an inner knowing that your voice has healing properties and you’re interested in experimenting with it on a deeper level, tune in for some ideas to get started.
<3 Lainey
Mention: I Died for Beauty by Emily Dickinson
Reference: The Secret Language of the Heart by Barry Goldstein
Next Steps:
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Tuesday Aug 13, 2024
Tuesday Aug 13, 2024
Hey Friend,
Do you have a creative passion project? You know... the one that’s been sitting on the back burner, collecting dust, waiting for the right time to begin again? The one that’s been on your heart for quite some time now, but you keep pushing it aside for someday? Yeah, that one… I know because I have one, too!
Well, what would it be like to take it off the back burner and bring it into focus, into the foreground, and simply begin? Or begin again? Or just to get moving in that direction, gain some momentum, breathe new life into your sails?
If there has been something on your heart that you’re wanting to create, my hope is that today’s episode will serve as a catalyst for you to get moving again. I pray that it will leave you with the inspiration you need to take that creative passion project of yours off the back burner so you can begin again with a renewed sense of vision, clarity, and strategy to make it happen.
<3 Lainey
Mention: Horacio Printing's Project Journal
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Next Steps:
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Tuesday Aug 06, 2024
Tuesday Aug 06, 2024
Hey Friend!
In the moments leading up to sharing your voice and singing for people, there can be a lot of noise going through your mind as the butterflies take over and the nerves set in. It’s almost enough to keep you from doing it at all ~ if you let it. But if you can move past that fear and sing through it, you’ll rediscover your love of singing and find the joy in doing what you love, sharing your gift with others, and expressing your heart through your voice.
That’s why I’m sharing my personal grounding practice in today’s podcast episode ~ it’s a simple process to move through those anxious thoughts and the sensations they create in the body before stepping on stage and opening your mouth to sing. I’ll walk you through 6 steps, from backstage, through walking on stage, and into those first few notes and beyond. Because the truth is ~ once you get up there, and get into the zone, and really let go… there is nothing like the feeling of singing your heart out!
So whether you dream of performing live on a big stage or you just want to record a new song to share online, this grounding practice will help you calm your nerves and find that inner sense of peace before opening your heart, opening your mouth, and sharing your voice ~ in whatever form that takes (virtual / live / recorded, etc.).
I pray this blesses you!
<3 Lainey
Next Steps:
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Tuesday Jul 30, 2024
Tuesday Jul 30, 2024
Hey Friend!
As much as we would love to live in a state of constant creative flow, the reality is that we can often lose touch with our inspiration. We can easily find ourselves distracted, stagnant, losing sight of why we started something in the first place, stuck in a rut of apathy or boredom.
If you’ve been feeling like your creative flame has dimmed, or you’re hitting your head against a wall anytime you go to sing and make music and create, perhaps you’re in need of a little creative revitalization.
In today’s episode, I’ll share 10 of my favorite ways to rekindle that creative spark and get back into flow whenever you feel that passion start to fade. Take what works for you, add it to your artist’s toolkit for moments when you need a little boost, and before you know it, you’ll find yourself back on track to creating the art that is yours alone to create.
<3 Lainey
Next Steps:
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Work with Lainey: reawakenyourvoice.com/coaching
Tuesday Jul 23, 2024
Tuesday Jul 23, 2024
Do you sometimes question whether or not you can call yourself a singer?
No matter your level of experience or musical background, this question may rise up in you along the vocal journey, whether you’re just embarking on this new adventure or coming back to your voice after many years of distance. When you’re going through a creative dry spell, or a period of not performing, or if you have the desire to sing but have yet to allow yourself to pursue that dream, this “imposter syndrome” can be so debilitating.
In today’s episode, we’re going deeper into artist identity and the importance of nurturing your desire to sing so that you can get beyond the mind games of the inner critic and start moving towards the desires of your heart. I’ll share with you 3 steps to work through this question of identity and embrace the artist within ~ the part of you that is longing to sing and create something meaningful.
See you inside!
<3 Lainey
Next Steps:
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Tuesday Jul 16, 2024
Tuesday Jul 16, 2024
Struggling to find the time and energy to devote to your art?
I get it ~ the struggle is real.
If you’ve been having difficulty finding uninterrupted time for singing and making music, I want you to know that you’re not alone ~ and there is hope.
In today’s episode, we’re having a little heart to heart about what it really takes to nourish your creative spirit and make your art a priority in your life ~ even in the busy seasons. I pray that you’ll glean some insights from today’s show that will help you carve out the space and time that your soul is craving to really pour into your music.
Because the world needs your voice ~ and so do YOU.
<3 Lainey
Mention: The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron
Next Steps:
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Tuesday Jul 09, 2024
Tuesday Jul 09, 2024
Hey there, Friend!
In today’s episode, I guide you through a step-by-step creative exercise to help you heal your relationship with your singing voice.
If you’re struggling with a harsh inner critic or suffering from a painful memory that makes you want to curl into a ball and hide away in a cave rather than sharing your voice, the expressive arts can be a powerful tool to move through it and beyond it. By tapping into the natural healing power of your voice, your internal compass can lead you to heal the wounds from past experiences and release the self-criticism that may have caused you to stop singing, shut down your voice, or hold it all in.
In 5 steps, I’ll show you how to harness the power of your creativity to unearth and release the blockages that are keeping your voice locked up.
Let’s dive in!
<3 Lainey
Mention: The Humming Effect: Sound Healing for Health & Happiness by Jonathan & Andi Goldman
Next Steps:
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Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
Hey Friend,
Ahh, yes. The comparison trap. It shows up in all areas of life as human beings, so it’s no surprise that as singers and artists, it has the potential to derail us from even believing our voice is worth sharing.
But this doesn’t have to be your story. This is a trap that is completely avoidable when you recognize it, see it for what it is, and learn to embrace the beauty of your own unique sound.
So in today’s episode, I’ll share some words of encouragement and insights that will help you dismantle the lies of the inner critic and come back to the truth of your one-of-a-kind gift ~ your authentic voice.
<3 Lainey
Mention: Maybe Written by Kobi Yamada, Illustrated by Gabriella Barouch
Next Steps:
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