Best 7 Questions With The Sings Podcasts (2024)

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27 | Liberate Your Voice: How to Break Free From the Box to Discover Freedom & Flow in Singing 25:56

3h ago25:56

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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? Wh…

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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 22:40

23h ago22:40

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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 opportunitie…

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S3 E8 - Self esteem, a fitness journey and doing it for yourself with BethJCreate

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It's not easy doing the podcast. With so many out there, we think it probably comes naturally to people to be able to talk about their experiences into a microphone with the world to hear and 2 and a half years ago when I met Beth I think she would probably say that she would've never come on the podcast. However in this latest episode we speak to …

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25 | How to Use Imagery to Open Up the Top Register of Your Vocal Range & Access Your High Notes 29:18

14d ago29:18

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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’r…

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24 | Building Resilience as a Singer: How to Get Back Up & Sing Again After You Fall 25:16

15d ago25:16

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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, un…

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23 | Beating Yourself Up for All Those Unfinished Songs? Why Your Unused Ideas Are Vital to the Creative Process! 17:43

24d ago17:43

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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 perspecti…

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Season 3 Ep 7 - Islam and mental health with Imam Ammar Sacha - perceptions, a lack of faith and your questions answered! 54:55

1M ago54:55

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In this special episode of the podcast we are joined by Imam Ammar Sacha who is the 23 year old Imam at York Mosque. We cover a fair chunk of things in this episode from mental health stigma to what teachings are in scripture about mental health. Alongside this we talk about societal perceptions of Islam and the impact of the riots on the community…

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22 | 3 Essential Pillars for Your Vocal (re)Discovery & Creative Revival: A Holistic Approach 26:12

29d ago26:12

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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 epi…

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21 | Singing with Feeling: 7 Tips to be More Expressive in Your Singing 25:47

1M ago25:47

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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 s…

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20 | Learn to Navigate Your Full Vocal Range by Understanding These 3 Key Areas of Resonance 31:29

1M ago31:29

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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…

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19 | Healing the Wounded Singer: How to Rewrite Your Singing Story & Reclaim Your Voice 24:41

2M ago24:41

24:41

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…

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18 | Judging Your Sound When You Hear Your Own Voice? Do THIS Instead. 22:42

2M ago22:42

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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-judgm…

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17 | Finding Your Voice & Confidence Begins with this ONE Simple (and Fun!) Practice 28:24

2M ago28:24

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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 wil…

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S3 E6 - Ben - Panic, curiosity, and accumulating elves featuring the Costa Rican Ambassador 59:03

2M ago59:03

59:03

If you aren't tempted to listen to this episode based on the title then I have failed. In this episode we chat to Ben. We chat about some big names in this episode but what we also talk about is how Ben has come to understand dealing with his anxiety and other aspects of his mental health. From counselling to having that "feeling sorry for yourself…

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16 | 3 Ways to Tap into the Healing Power of Your Voice 26:08

3M ago26:08

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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 …

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15 | Take Your Creative Passion Project Off the Back Burner: 5 Steps to Begin (Again) for Female Singers, Songwriters, Musicians 18:26

3M ago18:26

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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 …

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14 | Calm Your Nerves Before Singing for Others with this Step-by-Step Grounding Practice 28:00

3M ago28:00

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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 singin…

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S3 E5 - The Nothing about us without us podcast, 6 microphones and the need to listen to us 1:25:44

3M ago1:25:44

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3 years in a row we have now recorded an episode of chat chit on the hottest day of the year. This didnt stop us from having a great laugh recording this chaos though. In this episode we have lovely representatives from the Mental health advisory group "Nothing about us without us". The group exists to improve mental health for young people across …

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13 | Burned Out & Uninspired? 10 Ways to Get Back into Creative Flow for Female Singers & Songwriters 25:08

3M ago25:08

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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 …

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12 | "Can I Even Call Myself a Singer?" 3 Steps to Overcome Imposter Syndrome & Embrace the Artist Within 17:00

3M ago17:00

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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…

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11 | How to Make Time for Music When You Have No Time 23:49

4M ago23:49

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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 cre…

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S3 E4 - Pencil sharpening and football commentary, understanding Asperger's with Phil, the singing storyteller 1:28:15

4M ago1:28:15

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I'm going to say it, I think this is the most heartwarming episode of chat chit yet. In this episode we get some of the best storytelling and anecdotes that we have heard yet on the podcast, where every story comes with a different way Phil has learnt to understand his mental health, his Aspergers and the loss of his dad. This episode takes a bit o…

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10 | Heal Your Relationship with Your Singing Voice with this Step-by-Step Creative Exercise 22:56

4M ago22:56

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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 …

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9 | How to Avoid the Comparison Trap as a Singer & Uncover Your Unique Sound 24:48

4M ago24:48

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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 …

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8 | Unlock Your Singing Voice from the Inside Out with the B.R.E.A.T.H.E. Formula 35:13

4M ago35:13

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Hey there, Songbird! Perhaps you know by now that the desire to express yourself through your voice ~ to experience what it feels like to sing with freedom and feeling ~ that desire is not going away. When the calling ~ the deep longing ~ is there, I believe it was planted there for a reason. That means it’s IN you ~ the music, the gift, the song i…

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Season 3 Episode 3 - Mental health and the theatre Industry (LIVE from the theatre royal) 49:51

5M ago49:51

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We shake things up in this episode and you will experience an unfiltered unedited version of the podcast where we welcome a number of fantastic guests to give their insights on the ups and downs of the theatre industry and what part it has to play actors mental health. We are joined by ; Tasha - S1E1 who invited us on to do Chat chit Live as part o…

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7 | Fear of Singing in Front of Others? 4 Steps to Find Your Courage & Build the Confidence to Share Your Voice 32:15

5M ago32:15

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Hey Friend, Some call it performance anxiety. Others call it stage fright. Whatever name you give it ~ it’s that feeling you get in your gut when you even think about singing in front of people. That feeling when your breath gets shallow, your palms get sweaty, your heart starts pounding, your body starts shaking uncontrollably and your throat clos…

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6 | Stuck Between the Old and the New? 3 Steps to Navigate a Season of Change as a Singer & Artist 26:37

5M ago26:37

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Hey Friend, Today I’m talking about that uncomfortable, voiceless place we sometimes find ourselves in when we’re stuck between the old and the new. What do you do when you find yourself feeling totally disconnected from things you created in the past, but a bit intimidated to tap into and create from where you are today? What do you do when the ol…

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5 | Break Free from the Inner Critic & Get Back to the Heart of Singing with this ONE Simple Shift 19:21

5M ago19:21

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Hey there, Songbird! Do you ever feel like you’ve forgotten why you started singing in the first place? Like you’ve somehow drifted away from the heart of it all? If you’ve found yourself caught up in your head about vocal technique and the inner critic has taken over, this episode is a must listen. Today I’m sharing with you one simple shift in ho…

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Season 3 Ep 2 - Kyra, all you need to know about The Rose project and Trampolines 41:05

5M ago41:05

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It's our first service episode of the season where we welcome our lovely friends from the Rose Project at Kyra. In this episode we get a little bit of a look in to how there 18-25 Womens project runs and why you might want to get involved. You may hear some familiar voices from the podcast where Christina and Ciara from season 1 feature to talk abo…

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4 | "Is it finished?" Sharing Your Music & the Art of Letting Go 44:01

5M ago44:01

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Hey there Songbird! Are you wondering if your creative work is ready to share? How do you know if it’s finished? Today we’re talking about the art of letting go… letting go of your creations, sharing your music, putting your songs out there, releasing your creative work into the world. And sometimes, this “letting go” means… putting a piece to rest…

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1 | My Story & Why Reawaken Your Voice 34:04

6M ago34:04

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Hey Friend! In this first episode of Reawaken Your Voice, I'll share my story with you… how I went from opera singer & voice teacher to silent cave dweller and artist in hiding to holistic voice coach, sound healer, and singer songwriter. I’ll also share my vision for the show and how I’ve been inspired to pour into YOU as we embark on this podcast…

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2 | 3 Things Holding You Back From Sharing Your Voice as a Singer and How to Release Them 31:21

6M ago31:21

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Hey Friend! In this episode of Reawaken Your Voice, we’re talking about 3 things that are keeping you from sharing your voice. These are common pitfalls that I see over and over again in the artists I work with (and that I’ve experienced myself on my own vocal journey!). But I won’t leave you hanging ~ I’ll also be giving you a simple yet profound …

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3 | Reconnect with Your Voice & Access Creative Flow with these 5 Tips for Female Singers & Songwriters 29:03

6M ago29:03

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Hey Friend! Ever feel like your voice practice is more of a chore on your to-do list than a creative playground that draws you in? Are you longing for that feeling of getting in the zone with your music? Do you want to reconnect with your voice and with your natural desire to actually work on your art? If you’re feeling the need to spice up your si…

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Season 3 Ep 1 - Luke, chalking helps, barbecues on the government and being humbled by nature 53:48

6M ago53:48

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We are back and kicking off season 3 in the middle of Mental health awareness week with a podcast where we maybe go off topic and talk a bit too much about climbing and getting into mother nature... In this episode of Chat chit Chris talks to Luke who talks about the loss of his mother the other things that began to make his mental health spiral. L…

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Welcome to Reawaken Your Voice - Holistic Voice Coaching and Creative Mentorship for Female Singers 5:12

8M ago5:12

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Welcome to Reawaken Your Voice ~ a sanctuary and playground for female singers who want to revive singing in their life and share the music inside of them. This is a nurturing space for you to receive the support you need to: Heal your relationship with your voice. Find freedom from the inner critic, release stuck emotions from past singing experie…

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Ep 105 | Common Questions About Singing and Their Answers | Lisa Gebhard and Tara B 52:07

11M ago52:07

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In today’s episode,Tara chats once again with her cousin Lisa Gebhard and is put in the hot seat to answer common questions about singing! Enjoy this episode part 2 as a follow up to their first time in February 2021. Here are some of the questions and topics we deal with: Why do some singers sound so different as their voice ages? Why does the pit…

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Season 2 Christmas Special- Jo, bereavement support and paperchase grief 50:13

11M ago50:13

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We know that Christmas can be a particularly tough time for people who may struggle with their mental health; from masking at social events to feeling guilty when we do experience them glimmers of fun and enjoyment. This links very closely to those who have experienced loss and why this Christmas special focuses on how to support others and yoursel…

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S2 E20- Ryan, filling the void, virtual horses and ISM UK 52:06

11M ago52:06

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You may have heard in episode 18 that we did a podcast with Mike from changing lives about addiction and the impacts of drugs and alcohol. In this episode we focus on a different type of addiction and the impact gambling can have on your mental health. My friend Ryan or "Coombsy" joins me on this episode of chat chit to discuss his gambling addicti…

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Ep 104 | 7 Must Have Essentials for Singers | Tara B 22:02

11M ago22:02

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In today’s episode,Tara shares some of her favorite helpful apps and products that will help you be a healthy and confident singer! Some of my favorite products, apps, singing helps: The Singing Straw You can use it for warmups or cool downs. Here is a link to get 10% off: https://bit.ly/SingingStrawTara Use code tarab10 Vocal Eze Throat spray that…

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S2 E19 - Emily, walking and talking her way towards diagnosis and recovery 46:11

12M ago46:11

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We are back with another episode of chat chit and in this one we chat to Emily about her experiences. Emily is one of the York Mind Young person steering group and initially when we first started releasing the podcast she had no desire to speak about her mental health on a podcast. 18 months on and talking and being open about her experiences about…

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Ep 103 | Why College May Not Be the Best Choice for Musicians | Tara B 29:08

1y ago29:08

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In today’s episode,Tara chats about an alternate way of educating yourself to become a professional musician that doesn’t include the college route of a music degree. Tara herself, having a Music degree and yet being in the music biz for over 30 years, gives the listener her take on why college might not be the best way in today’s world of music pe…

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S2 E18 - Mike, different hangovers, con men and dodgy DIY 57:23

1y ago57:23

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Now if you have listened to the podcast for long enough, you will know that we try to focus on the ways that people manage and help themselves to improve their mental health but what about the things that may negatively impact us? In this episode I speak to the absolute legend that is Mike from Changing lives (Change grow live are the new Alcohol a…

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Ep 102 | Navigating the Unique Journey of Being an Introverted Singer | Tara B 29:02

1y ago29:02

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In today’s episode,Tara chats about the challenges and strengths of being a singer/performer who is introverted. She chats from her own experience of being an introvert, as well as from working with other introverts. These might be things introverts struggle with: Performance anxiety Networking and self/promotion Trying to balance alone time and so…

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S2 E17 – The fear of fish, workplace wellbeing and the smug one from Teletubbies 1:02:07

1y ago1:02:07

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It may feel sometimes like managing your mental health and trying to go to work aren't exactly the most compatible things. For me(Chris), I have always struggled to stay in a job long term because of the impact of stress and a full time job on my mental health. So in this episode we interview Vicky and Mark who work at York Mind to try support peop…

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Ep 101 | Crafting a Great Voice Lesson: Easy Steps to Follow | Tara B 22:05

1y ago22:05

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In today’s episode,Tara gives you steps that can help you teach a voice lesson. Practical tips to help you know what to do in a weekly lesson with a voice student. Get to know how your student is doing that day. Have the student do some simple stretching or massage parts of their body. (Using a Gua Sha is great for this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/p…

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S2 E16 - Beth, hula hooping through existentialism and reheated soup 1:07:54

1y ago1:07:54

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I promise I'm not even trying to come up with weird names for podcast episodes now, they just fall out my brain. Anyways, welcome back to chat chit and on this episode we have the lovely Beth on the podcast. In this episode we touch on soooo much, it felt like we could've done a 3 parts to this episode, but that's probably because we kept getting d…

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BONUS EPISODE - A space to chat chit about your mind (Collaboration with Cornwall Mind) 31:55

1y ago31:55

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Look at you you lucky person being treated to a bonus episode of chat chit. In this episode I have teamed up with Richard from Cornwall Mind to produce a collaboration podcast on the trials and tribulations of producing a mental health podcast. Cornwall Mind produce "A space to speak your mind" which is a radio show and podcast that has been going …

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Ep 100 | Utilizing Fitness to Address Injuries Common Among Musicians | Angela McCuiston 43:54

1y ago43:54

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In today’s episode,Tara talks to music fitness coach Angela McCuiston, the founder of Music Strong LLC, a business that specializes in personal fitness training for musicians! We explore her own personal journey of a music related injury and her healing as well as how she helps musicians get healthy in their body and stay healthy! Angela developed …

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S2 E15 - Holly, transitions, hairy kiwi's and 1-2-1 Counselling 41:16

1y ago41:16

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I must start by apologizing because yes, the episodes of chat chit are now going out every 3/4 weeks rather than every two. You'll just have to check out some of the episodes you haven't listened to yet. In this Episode we chat to 121 counselling's Holly. Holly talks about her lived experience of having anorexia nervosa and also how she tries to ma…

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