The Joyful Singer

Ep 26: Stop Focusing So Much On Your Voice

Ep. 26: Stop Focusing So Much on Your Voice Do you find that you’re listening to yourself sing while you're singing way too much?  Did that note sound good? Am I in tun

Ep 25: Keep Going: 6 Ways to Build Resilience as a Singer

 Keep Going: 6 Ways to Build Resilience as a Singer What happens when the audition doesn't go your way? When you lose your voice? When the gigs dry up? When your confi

Ep 24: When You Sing Better Alone (And what to do about!)

 When You Sing Better Alone (And What to Do About It)  Feeling frustrated that you can sound completely different when you're singing by yourself than when someone is wat

Ep 23: How to find YOUR voice (and stop trying to sound like everyone else)

  EP 23: How to Find YOUR Voice  (And Stop Trying to Sound Like Everyone Else) Have you ever wondered if you’ve actually found your voice? Maybe you’ve spent years taki

Ep 22: Meet Your Good Inner Coach

EP 22: Meet Your Good Inner Coach  How to Grow Your Voice Without Losing Yourself in the Process   In this episode, we explore: Why becoming your own teacher doesn't me

Ep 21: Why I Stopped Taking Voice Lessons

  Episode 21: Why I Stopped Taking Voice Lessons In my early 30s, after more than 15 years of regular voice study, I stopped taking voice lessons. Not permanently.... I

Ep 20: How to Release Tension When Singing (11 Tips for a Freer Voice)

  Episode 20: How to Release Tension When Singing (11 Tips for a Freer Voice)  Is tension getting in the way of your singing? You're not alone—and it doesn't mean you'r

Ep 19: The Performance Hangover: What to Do When the Show Ends

    The Performance Hangover: What to Do When the Show Ends   What happens after the curtain falls?  You've spent weeks—or months—doing the thing you love. You've fou

Ep 18: 5 Ways to Bring More Joy to Your Singing

  Episode 18: 5 Ways to Bring More Joy to Your Singing  What if the thing standing between you and a freer, more confident voice isn't your technique... but what you've

Ep 17: How to Start Singing Again After a Long Break

Have you been missing singing? Maybe life got busy. Maybe grief, work, family, burnout, or self-doubt pulled you away. Or maybe you simply lost touch with the part of yo

Ep 16: Ready to Share Your Voice? How to Take the Next Step (Even If You're Scared)

  Have you reached the point where singing just for yourself isn't enough anymore?  Maybe you've been rebuilding your voice. Maybe you've fallen back in love with singi

Ep 15: Is Singing Just for Yourself Enough?

  Episode 15: Is Singing Just for Yourself Enough? What if you love singing... but have absolutely no desire to perform? Would it still be worth it? In this episode of

Ep 14: How to Quiet Your Inner Critic and Build Confidence: A Conversation with Jenny Smith

  Episode 14: How to Quiet Your Inner Critic and Build Confidence: A Conversation with Jenny Smith This week I'm sharing something a little different. Recently, I had t

Ep 13: My Pre-Show Ritual: How I Calm Nerves and Prepare to Sing

  Episode 13: My Pre-Show Ritual: How I Calm Nerves and Prepare to Sing What should you do on the day of a performance? How long should you warmup for? Drink gallons of

Ep 12: Joyful Singing vs. Traditional Voice Work — A Different Way to Grow as a Singer

Episode 12: Joyful Singing vs. Traditional Voice Work — A Different Way to Grow as a Singer What if becoming a better singer wasn't about fixing yourself? In this episod

Ep 11: How to bounce back after an audition you don't book

  EP 11: How to bounce back after an audition you don't book   If you've ever wondered whether you'll ever book another gig, questioned your talent after a string of "n

Ep 10: Parenting Your Singer Self

How do you speak to yourself after a bad audition? After a mistake? After a performance that didn’t go the way you hoped? Most of us would never speak to a friend the

Ep 9: A singing practice that’s just for you.

Do you ever feel like your singing has slowly become something you do for everyone else? For the audience. For the teacher. For approval Somewhere along the way, mayb

Ep 8: Owning Your Voice in Midlife

Have you started noticing changes in your voice as you move through midlife? Maybe your voice feels less flexible. Maybe warming up takes longer than it used to. Maybe

Ep 7: 12 Tips for Dealing with Performance Anxiety

 12 Tips for Dealing with Performance Anxiety Do you ever feel like performance anxiety completely hijacks your body before you sing? Racing heart. Shaky hands. Tight th