Singer Songwriter | How to Write a Song, Make Music, Song Lyrics, Music Theory, Singing Lessons

124 | Re-Release: Song Lyrics or Melody First? 5 Ways to Start Writing a Song

Do song lyrics come first — or does the melody lead the way? The truth is, songs don’t begin in just one way. In this episode, I walk you through five common “doorways”

123 | A Simple Ear Training Practice for Singer Songwriters

Your ear is one of your greatest tools as a singer-songwriter. In this episode, I'll show you a simple listening practice you can weave into your regular singing practic

122 | Want to Write Songs? How to Start as a Beginner Songwriter

Want to write songs but don't know where to begin? You don't have to know music theory, play an instrument, or have years of songwriting experience before you can call y

121 | How to Get Unstuck in Every Stage of the Songwriting Process

How do you get unstuck when you're writing a song? Feeling stuck doesn't always mean the same thing—and it doesn't always require the same solution. A songwriter who can

120 | Press Record Anyway: How Recording Yourself Can Improve Your Singing

What if one of the simplest ways to improve your singing is to start pressing record? I practiced recording myself this week, and the experience gave me a valuable reali

119 | Why You Keep Putting Off Recording Your Songs

Why do you keep putting off recording your songs — even when the song is finished? You finally finish the lyrics. You make the revisions. You find the version of the son

118 | Feeling Stuck Writing Songs? Find Your Place in the Songwriting Process

Have you ever wondered why songwriting feels effortless one day — and impossible the next? What if the problem isn't that you're creatively blocked, but that you're in a

117 | The Secret To Vocal Confidence Isn't Having a Better Singing Voice

What if the secret to vocal confidence isn't having a better singing voice? So many singers believe confidence comes after they improve their technique, sound better, or

116 | How Do You Know When a Song Is Finished?

How do you know when a song is actually finished? Not when it's perfect. Not when you've exhausted every possible revision. But when it's ready to let go. In this episo

115 | The Hardest Part of the Songwriting Process: Choosing What Belongs

Have you ever held onto a lyric, melody, or song idea simply because you've lived with it for so long? In this episode, we're exploring a different stage of the songwrit

114 | Try This 10-Minute Singing Practice When Your Voice Feels Tired

Feeling tired, stiff, or disconnected from your singing voice? In this episode, I'm sharing a simple 10-minute singing practice I used after a long holiday weekend to re

113 | Can't Finish Your Song? Why Some Songs Take Years to Write

Have you ever had a song that stayed with you for years—but never seemed ready to be written? In this episode, I'm sharing a personal reflection on a song I've wanted to

112 | Trying to Force Your Creative Process? There's Another Way

Trying to force your creativity to happen? There may be another way. As artists, we often feel pressure to know exactly where we’re going. We want the finished vision, t

111 | Rediscovering Your Singing Voice Beyond Practice & Performance

Have you ever felt disconnected from your singing voice—even though you still love to sing? In this episode, we're exploring a different way of thinking about singing. O

110 | The Songwriting Process: Catching Song Ideas Before They Slip Away

Have you ever had a great song idea disappear before you had the chance to develop it? In this episode, we're exploring an often-overlooked part of the songwriting proce

109 | Finding Inspiration as a Singer-Songwriter: The Work Before The Work

How do you find inspiration when you don't know what to create next? As singer-songwriters, we often assume we need a clear idea, a finished vision, or a specific projec

108 | Feeling Stuck With Your Singing Voice? Try This Creative Approach

Feeling stuck with your singing voice lately? In this episode, we’re exploring a creative approach to reconnecting with your voice through curiosity, experimentation, vo

107 | Songwriter's Block & Creative Burnout: How to Begin Again

Feeling stuck creatively? Struggling with songwriter’s block, creative burnout, or feeling disconnected from your music? In this episode, we’re talking about how to begi

106 | When Your Creative Process Stops Feeling Alive

What do you do when the way you’ve been creating no longer feels alive? In this episode, I’m sharing an honest reflection on creativity, artistic growth, and what happen

105 | How to Find Your Natural Singing Voice

Have you ever felt like you’re trying too hard when you sing — forcing your voice, chasing a certain sound, or overthinking every note? If so, you’re not alone. In this