Singer Songwriter | How to Write a Song, Make Music, Song Lyrics, Music Theory, Singing Lessons
*** TOP 5% GLOBAL PODCAST ***
Have you ever felt a song stirring inside you — but you’re not sure how to bring it to life?
Do you dream of writing and singing your own music, but find yourself held back by doubt, perfectionism, or the fear that you’re “not good enough”?
Maybe you’ve spent years studying, performing, or people-pleasing with your voice… or maybe you’ve never let yourself believe you could be a singer or a songwriter.
And all the tutorials, drills, and music theory lessons? They just make the process feel more complicated — and less creative.
If you’re ready to quiet the noise and reconnect with the song in your heart, I’m so glad you’re here.
This podcast will help aspiring singer-songwriters like you:
🎵 find your authentic voice and unique sound
🎵 write and sing your own songs — even if you don’t know where to begin
🎵 simplify the creative process from inspiration to finished song
🎵 build confidence to share your music with the world
Whether you dream of performing on stage, recording an album, or simply creating music that feels like you, this podcast will meet you where you are — and guide you toward becoming the artist you’re meant to be.
Hey, I’m Lainey — former opera singer turned singer-songwriter and voice & creativity coach.
This podcast 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 perfect my sound, I realized I didn’t want to perform other people’s music anymore. I wanted to sing my own. So I started writing songs — raw, imperfect, honest songs — and rediscovered the joy of creative freedom. Now, I help other aspiring singer-songwriters do the same.
If you’re ready to:
✨ reconnect with your voice through creative, holistic practices
✨ learn simple, soulful ways to write your own songs
✨ let go of judgment and rediscover your love of singing
Grab your notebook, pour a cup of tea, and let’s uncover the songs that have been waiting inside you.
Let’s find your voice!
＜3 Lainey
Next Steps:
Book a Coaching Session: reawakenyourvoice.com/coaching
Join the Newsletter: reawakenyourvoice.com/insider
Visit the Website: reawakenyourvoice.com
Write Me: hello@reawakenyourvoice.com
Listen on:
Episodes
Tuesday Jan 14, 2025
Tuesday Jan 14, 2025
Big creative dreams can sometimes feel out of reach… unrealistic even… and so we often stop ourselves before we start. Or we start and stop and start and stop as we cycle through overwhelm, fear, and doubt.
But those dreams are planted inside of you for a reason ~ they are yours to nurture and cultivate and bring to life!
That’s why I want to devote this episode to dispelling a few common blocks or limiting beliefs that too often keep gifted, passionate, creative women like you from really pursuing the dream to sing and make music and make a difference with your voice.
By shining a light on the truth about each of these perceived obstacles, I hope to offer you encouragement and inspiration to say YES to the creative vision you see inside of you. It’s time to stop denying yourself the permission to follow your heart and pursue your passion for singing & making music, and to start living a life where your creativity gets to have a voice ~ fully expressed.
<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
Tuesday Jan 07, 2025
Tuesday Jan 07, 2025
Often as we enter a new year, we’re thinking about what we want to create... what goals, dreams, and aspirations we want to focus on or work towards this year. There’s something about the calendar turning over that gets us dreaming again…
But too often, these new creative projects and goals can be derailed by perfectionism. And so we stop before we even begin… or we start and then beat ourselves up for not being perfect from the get-go.
That’s why it’s so important to approach these new beginnings with a healthy mindset ~ this is where the concept of the Beginner’s Mind comes into play…
Is there something you want to start, or begin again, or learn anew, a new path, a pivot, a shift, a different way of doing things that is calling you, but you feel like you should be further along? Like you should know that by now? If you’re struggling to allow yourself to start messy, or want to learn something new, and do it with a fresh perspective, less pressure, more freedom ~ I have 5 tips to help you start with a Beginner’s Mind.
This is the beginning of something beautiful.
So just start. Meet yourself where you are and begin.
Here are 5 tips to help you do just that.
<3 Lainey
P.S. I want to hear from you! What questions do you have? What are you loving on the podcast? What do you want more of? I’d love to create a future episode inspired by your questions, your requests, your interests, desired topics ~ so send them my way! You can email me at support@reawakenyourvoice.com
Next Steps:
Work with Lainey: reawakenyourvoice.com/coaching
Watch the Free Workshop: reawakenyourvoice.com/workshop
Visit the Website: reawakenyourvoice.com
Email Us: support@reawakenyourvoice.com
Tuesday Dec 31, 2024
Tuesday Dec 31, 2024
You’re in for a special treat today ~ a *mini reTREAT* for you and your creative spirit ~ to close out the year and step into a renewed vision for yourself as an artist in the new year.
So set aside some time for yourself and your creativity (and if you need convincing that it’s not only okay, but essential to your well-being to devote time to nurturing your creativity, check out my previous episode 34 about releasing the guilt and embracing a little self-nourishment for the soul!).
Gather your art supplies, your colorful pens, blank paper, paints and a blank canvas, collage materials, whatever your creative spirit is drawn to use ~ because we’re about to tap into our inner visual artist to connect with our inner voice!
I’ll walk you through a 5-step process to “cultivate your creative garden” for the new year while allowing your intuition ~ your inner voice ~ to lead you deeper through visual art.
We’ll touch on:
Celebrating the Harvest ~ what flourished?
What needs pruning?
What weeds need pulled?
Name Your Season
What are you planting anew?
You ready? Let’s PLAY!
<3 Lainey
Next Steps:
Work with Lainey: reawakenyourvoice.com/coaching
Watch the Free Workshop: reawakenyourvoice.com/workshop
Visit the Website: reawakenyourvoice.com
Email Us: support@reawakenyourvoice.com
Tuesday Dec 24, 2024
Tuesday Dec 24, 2024
One of the greatest gifts you can give yourself is time with your art to nurture your creativity.
And yet, so many of us struggle to give ourselves that gift.
We think it’s selfish.
There’s always something else we think we should be doing instead…
But if we want to live a creative life… to be the artist we were designed to be, to use the gifts we’ve been given to serve others, we must be willing to pour into ourselves, the same way we so willingly pour into others.
So today’s episode is dedicated to the mission of encouraging you to release the guilt of setting aside time for your own creativity and to give yourself permission to receive that gift.
I hope it will leave you feeling inspired to set aside some time during this very sacred season to nurture your creativity and spend some quality time with your art ~ your music, your voice, the song in your heart.
And as we move into the new year, I pray this time will be fruitful for you and will yield a renewed vision for what you’d like to do with this beautiful gift of creativity that you have at your fingertips… on the tip of your tongue… just waiting to be given a voice.
<3 Lainey
Next Steps:
Work with Lainey: reawakenyourvoice.com/coaching
Watch the Free Workshop: reawakenyourvoice.com/workshop
Visit the Website: reawakenyourvoice.com
Email Us: support@reawakenyourvoice.com
Tuesday Dec 17, 2024
Tuesday Dec 17, 2024
In this episode of Reawaken Your Voice, I’ll be walking you through a 3-step singing exercise that will help you not only open your singing voice, improve your tone quality, and create more resonance in your sound, but will also help you get more comfortable with being vulnerable… allowing yourself to be seen and heard ~ which is essential if you want to sing with feeling and share your voice with others.
So yes, we’ll be touching on vocal technique and getting into some practical, actionable tools to bring into your next practice session, but it really goes so much deeper than that. This is a practice in awareness and a practice in vulnerability. Because as you open your singing voice, you’re opening your heart, and opening your capacity to share what’s inside with others.
So if you feel like you’ve closed off your voice, or your sound feels trapped inside of you and you’re wanting to open it back up again, tune in for step-by-step guidance to do just that.
<3 Lainey
Next Steps:
Book a Free Discovery Call: reawakenyourvoice.com/discovery
Work with Lainey: reawakenyourvoice.com/coaching
Watch the Free Workshop: reawakenyourvoice.com/workshop
Visit the Website: reawakenyourvoice.com
Email Us: support@reawakenyourvoice.com
Tuesday Dec 10, 2024
Tuesday Dec 10, 2024
Aaaah, yes. The inner critic. The enemy of artists everywhere, throughout all of time.
As singers, it can stop us in our tracks and leave us feeling like our voice isn’t worth listening to. So we shut it down, bury it in silence, and try to forget about our deep longing to sing. If we give it power and believe the lies it spews, we may even give up singing altogether. I know because I got really close to that, myself. I don’t want that for you.
That’s why in today’s episode, I’m sharing with you 3 creative ways to release the inner critic ~ so you can find freedom from the negative self-talk as a singer and vocal artist… and keep singing that song in your heart.
I pray this blesses you and helps you find relief from the noise.
Because the world needs your voice ~ and so do you.
<3 Lainey
Next Steps:
Watch the Free Workshop: reawakenyourvoice.com/workshop
Work with Lainey: reawakenyourvoice.com/coaching
Visit the Website: reawakenyourvoice.com
Email Us: support@reawakenyourvoice.com
Tuesday Dec 03, 2024
Tuesday Dec 03, 2024
Today we’re talking about one of my favorite tools to open and free the voice ~ and that is… Vocal Improvisation.
We’ll go over what it is, why it’s such a powerful tool, and how it not only helps to free the singing voice, but also helps to unlock creative expression while taking you on a journey of self-discovery.
If you’re looking for a fun, practical way to explore your voice, experience the freedom of musical expression, and access creative flow, you’ll love this episode.
Tune in for 10 ways that improvisational singing can teach you to go deeper with your voice, creativity, and expression ~ both in singing and in life itself ~ so you can release the inner critic, embrace your unique sound, and sing freely with confidence.
<3 Lainey
Next Steps:
Watch the Free Workshop: reawakenyourvoice.com/workshop
Book a Free Discovery Call: reawakenyourvoice.com/discovery
Work with Lainey: reawakenyourvoice.com/coaching
Visit the Website: reawakenyourvoice.com
Email Us: support@reawakenyourvoice.com
Tuesday Nov 26, 2024
Tuesday Nov 26, 2024
Whether it’s been a few weeks or a few years, if you’ve felt distant from your voice and disconnected from your creativity, it is my prayer that today’s episode will help you come back home to that part of yourself that loves to sing and make music and create.
I’ll walk you through 3 of my favorite ways to rekindle that creative spark. These are some of my tried and true methods that I’ve used over and over again throughout the years whenever I’m feeling bored, uninspired, or life has carried me away from my art for awhile and I’m wanting to get back into singing and making music again.
So if you’ve been stagnant or put a creative project on hold, or if you’ve been in a silent, desert season for what feels like years… even if the reality is that it HAS been years… here are some ways to begin opening yourself up to creating again ~ starting now.
Today is a new day. And sometimes, we just need a little refresh, a little renewal, that breath of fresh air to fill our lungs before singing out with a new song, ready to begin again.
<3 Lainey
Mentions:
Alone by Heart
South African School Kids Sing Bawo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njtzubIVwt0
Next Steps:
Watch the Free Workshop: reawakenyourvoice.com/workshop
Book a Free Discovery Call: reawakenyourvoice.com/discovery
Work with Lainey: reawakenyourvoice.com/coaching
Visit the Website: reawakenyourvoice.com
Email Us: support@reawakenyourvoice.com
Tuesday Nov 19, 2024
Tuesday Nov 19, 2024
In today’s episode, I’m going to walk you through 7 tips for taking care of your singing voice when you’re sick with a cold, sinus infection, congestion, or sore throat.
Personally, I’m feeling run down with a sinus infection at the moment, so I thought it would be a perfect opportunity to give you some of my best tips I’ve gathered over the years in hopes that they will help you through these common respiratory ailments.
I’ll share a blend of natural remedies & basic vocal care tips to protect your instrument while you’re under the weather so you can get back to singing as soon as possible with a fully restored voice.
Wishing you health and wellness now and always!
<3 Lainey
Next Steps:
Book a Free Discovery Call: reawakenyourvoice.com/discovery
Work with Lainey: reawakenyourvoice.com/coaching
Watch the Free Workshop: reawakenyourvoice.com/workshop
Visit the Website: reawakenyourvoice.com
Email Us: support@reawakenyourvoice.com
Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
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
Next Steps:
Work with Lainey: reawakenyourvoice.com/coaching
Book a Free Discovery Call: reawakenyourvoice.com/discovery
Watch the Free Workshop: reawakenyourvoice.com/workshop
Visit the Website: reawakenyourvoice.com
Email Us: support@reawakenyourvoice.com