Best Will Sonnet Podcasts (2024)

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Making Acting, Auditioning, and the Theatre Industry More Equitable for Non-Union Actors with Spencer Martinez! // Ep. 176 49:03

4h ago49:03

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Hi creatives! Spencer Martinez is back on the podcast! She is a NYC-based performing artist and a founder of Limelight, an online community, forum, and blog working to establish a more equitable and inclusive theatre community. She shares where she is currently as a performer, defines it means to be a union actor vs. non-union actor (along with ter…

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Episode 12: Courting the Wild Twin by Martin Shaw with Jeff Mount 49:12

1d ago49:12

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Join Finding Good Bones for a rewilding as storyteller and leadership coach Jeff Mount challenges us all to look deep within and around, and speak of what we find there. It’s a ruminative discussion filled with ancient myths, challenging truths, sacred journeys, and secret names. Pour yourself a dram and start listening already!…

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Episode 11: It’s a Wonderful Life by Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Frank Capra, and Jo Swerling with Nancy Guzman 40:18

22d ago40:18

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It’s a Wonderful Life here on the Finding Good Bones podcast with our guest Nancy Guzman - fiber artist, witch, tarot reader, horror film fanatic, sci-fi enthusiast, and a Gemini with too many hobbies - as we take a look at this holiday classic from Frank Capra. We discuss the underplayed darkness in the film, the blinders depression can put on a p…

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Make This Your Most CREATIVE Month! // Ep. 175 12:53

1M ago12:53

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Hi creatives! Welcome to the month of MAY! It's a new month and we are almost mid-way through the year. It's time for a creative boost! That's why I'm determined to make this my most creative month (so far). Let's sing more, let's write songs, let's dance. Whatever it is you want to create as a singer and performer, I'm cheering you on! Join me in …

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Episode Ten: Anthem by Leonard Cohen with Lani Diane Rich 47:00

1M ago47:00

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Come get starstruck by this week's Finding Good Bones guest - New York Times bestselling author, writing coach, and podcast superstar Lani Diane Rich - and her selection, Anthem by Leonard Cohen. It's a vulnerable yet frolicking discussion on finding the beauty in destruction, honoring scars, and rebuilding foundations. Lani Diane Rich is totally o…

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How Do I Sing Longer Notes? 3 Singing Tips and Tricks to Hold Out a Long Note! // Ep. 174 17:52

2M ago17:52

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Hi creatives! If you're like me, you know that holding out long notes when you're singing is HARD to do sometimes - especially when nerves kick in! So how do you get better at holding out long notes? Here are 3 things I have done that help me to hold out notes, and I hope they help you! NEED HELP WITH HOLDING OUT LONG NOTES AND MORE? → If you're re…

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Episode Nine: The Litany Against Fear by Frank Herbert with Kate Caldwell 27:42

2M ago27:42

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Dear Listeners, this week’s episode takes in the mindkiller with The Litany Against Fear by Frank Herbert (from Dune) with guest (and host) Kate Caldwell. Secrets are revealed - it turns out Amy somehow hasn’t read Dune (?!?) - and the conversation covers matriarchal orders in a patriarchal world, taking in fear, and letting it take what you don’t …

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Used to do Theatre? Used to Dance? Used to Sing in the Choir? How to get over the "used to's" and start singing and performing again TODAY! // Ep. 173 17:41

2M ago17:41

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Hi creatives! Do you ever wish you could start dancing, acting, performing, singing, songwriting, etc again because you "used to" do it and miss being that creative? It's time for you to say "NO" to the "used to's" and say YES to becoming a singer, performer, actor, musician, creative that you know you want to be by taking action steps and growth s…

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Episode Eight: Why Fish Don’t Exist by Lulu Miller with Ladislao Loera 47:10

2M ago47:10

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Join us for an examination of hierarchies on this episode of Finding Good Bones, when artist, improviser, award winning storyteller, and animal lover Ladislao Loera brings Lulu Miller’s book “Why Fish Don’t Exist”. It’s a joyful discussion on The Dandelion Principle, killing your darlings, understanding the ”should”, and finding grace for the peopl…

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One SIMPLE Vocal Exercise to Help You Sing Riffs and Runs! // Ep. 172 6:44

2M ago6:44

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Hi creatives! Ready to start adding some riffs and runs to your songs but struggling to actually sing them? These flourishes are so fun to add as you're singing, but it may take practice to start adding them and perfecting them. It helps to do exercises that build vocal agility! So let's try one! Be sure to go at your own pace and increase the spee…

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Episode Seven: “Sonnet 65” by William Shakespeare with Liz Larson 27:43

2M ago27:43

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This week’s Finding Good Bones is an exploration of Sonnet 65 by William Shakespeare with Liz Larson - actor, writer, and occasional a-hole for hire (a/k/a trial attorney). The conversation covers the immutability of time, the enormity of grief, the immortality within stories, and the gleeful bawdiness of the Bard. With a few sad trombones scattere…

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Have Stage Fright? One Simple Tip for Singing and Performing on Stage When You're Afraid // Ep. 171 15:12

2M ago15:12

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Hi creatives! If your creative focus is singing or acting, and that is what you're SO passionate and excited to do, but you struggle with stage fright, I am sharing is one important thing to consider. We are all different, so definitely check in with a mental health professional if your stage fright is something inhibiting quality of life or is on …

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Episode Six: Hell's Half Acre by Will Christopher Baer with Kareem Badr 35:01

2M ago35:01

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This week on Finding Good Bones, actor, improviser, and musician Kareem Badr brings a hypnotic and vibrant neo-noir - Hell’s Half Acre by author Will Christopher Baer. The discussion includes the wonder in terrible things expressed beautifully, the works we find that help us rebuild ourselves, and the fatalistic hope at the heart of noir. Come for …

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Let's Start Becoming Performers, Singers, Actors, and Creatives WITHOUT FEAR! // Ep. 170 15:20

3M ago15:20

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Hi creatives! Do you wonder how singers and artists can put themselves out there on stage, on screen, on social media, etc. seeimingly without fear? How do we begin the journey of getting to that point as beginners in the performing arts space and as growing creative artists? Here's something to consider if you feel afraid and scared to start singi…

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Episode Five: Spring Break 1899 by Murder by Death with Amy Winters 31:37

3M ago31:37

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In this week’s episode of the Finding Good Bones podcast, guest and host Amy Winters takes us back to “Spring Break 1899” by the band Murder By Death. The conversation covers waking up to empty whiskey bottles, second chances and clean slates, and doing all the good we can. With a side of buttery Johnny Cash.…

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The NUMBER ONE Way to Get Inspired Again as a Performing Artist! // Ep. 169 12:44

3M ago12:44

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Hi creatives! It's so easy to let the busyness of life, tasks, obligations, etc. get in the way of you really feeling inspired as a beginner performing artist. So how you as a performer get creatively inspired when you're having an off day or week? Here's something to consider if you are feeling a bit uninspired in your journey to start singing, st…

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Episode Four: The Risk of Birth by Madeleine L'Engle with Genevieve Saenz 21:54

3M ago21:54

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This week, Amy and Kate take on "The Risk of Birth", a poem by Madeleine L'Engle, with guest Genevieve Saenz. This includes physical human birth, metaphysical creative birth, the birth of this podcast, and dinosaurs. Don’t worry, Dear Listeners - nature finds a way. So do poems.By Finding Good Bones

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2 SIMPLE Ways to Dance and Incorporate Movement as a Beginner Performing Artist! // Ep. 168 19:49

3M ago19:49

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Hi creatives! Do you want to start singing and performing, but don't know what to do with your hands and body when you're on stage? Do you wish you could incorporate more dance and movement into your life and performances? Let's talk about 2 simple ways you can do this as you start singing and performing. Thank you SO much, Kehinde, for your kind r…

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Episode Three: The Kookaburras by Mary Oliver with Wendell Kimper 26:08

3M ago26:08

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This one is for the procrastinators and cowards in all of our hearts as guest Wendell Kimper, Amy, and Kate discuss "The Kookaburras", a poem by Mary Oliver. The episode covers the multitudes of potential, the desire (if not always the ability) to unlock the cages of suffering, and figuring just exactly what (or who?) is a god of flowers. Annnnnd w…

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How to Write Songs, License Music, and Share Your Music Online as a Singer-Songwriter with Sonnet Simmons // Ep. 167 40:14

3M ago40:14

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Hi creatives! I got to interview Sonnet Simmons, a musician, singer-songwriter, and sync licensing coach. We talked all about her journey to writing songs, sharing her music, and actually building a career as a musician through licensing her music. Now, she continues to write her own music, coach aspiring songwriters on licensing their own music, a…

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Episode Two: The Middle Place by Rupi Kaur with Morgan Anderson 20:21

3M ago20:21

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This week on the Finding Good Bones podcast, our guest Morgan Anderson takes Amy and Kate to "The Middle Place", a poem by Rupi Kaur. It's a dreamy discussion on turning people into gods, building ivory towers, taking off the mask, and figuring out how to be mortals together. Oh, and Morgan's murders of crows!…

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Vocal Warm Ups for Beginners: Sing Along With This Simple Vocal Exercise! // Ep. 166 10:31

3M ago10:31

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Hi creatives! Sing along to this vocal exercise with me today, add it to your vocal warm up, and save it to come back to anytime! This is a way to start singing with confidence - simply singing a little bit each day even with simple singing exercises. Listen in! → If you're ready to start singing with confidence, THE SING CONFIDENTLY COURSE is laun…

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3 Ways to Use Social Media to Build Confidence as a Beginner Singer and Performing Artist // Ep. 165 21:53

3M ago21:53

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Hi creatives! Today, we are breaking down 3 ways to use social media to start building confidence as a beginner singer/performer. These steps will work for you as you begin your journey as a singer, actor, dancer, or any combination of these as a performing artist. Social media can be a tool or a torture - we will talk about how to use it as a tool…

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Episode One: Good Bones by Maggie Smith with Kate Caldwell 23:30

4M ago23:30

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Join Amy and Kate for the very first official episode of the Finding Good Bones podcast - a discussion of the namesake of the podcast, the poem Good Bones by Maggie Smith (the poet, not the Dame). This episode covers the power of sparseness and repetition, the importance of breaking and reforming, and the glory of fake footnotes - in between lots o…

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Figure Out Your Next Creative Step! // Ep. 164 9:23

4M ago9:23

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Hi creatives! Let's chat about taking next steps in our journey as singers, actors, and performing artists! Hint: start with curiosity. Listen in! Disclaimer: I apologize, my usual mic was not connected so this is through my Mac speaker! → If you're ready to start singing with confidence, THE SING CONFIDENTLY COURSE IS ON PRE-SALE! Launches March 2…

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You CAN Afford School for Music and Theatre with Kara Walker of the Money and Mental Peace Podcast! // Ep. 163 43:56

4M ago43:56

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Join the FREE Sing Confidently Masterclass happening TOMORROW February 20, 2024!! Sign up HERE so you can start to build CONFIDENCE as a beginner singer and performer! Hi creatives! Today, I got to chat with Kara Walker, host of the Money and Mental Peace Podcast. She is a Christian entrepreneur and podcaster who was able to get a choir scholarship…

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Fall in Love With Your Creativity and Your Singing Voice Again! // Ep. 162 6:08

4M ago6:08

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Don't miss out! Join the FREE Sing Confidently Masterclass on February 20, 2024!! Sign up HERE to start to build CONFIDENCE as a beginner singer and performer! Hi creatives! I'm sharing a mini-episode to encourage you this Valentine's Day to fall in love with your singing voice and your creativity. If you want to become a more confident and bold si…

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Episode Zero: The Longest Teaser Ever 9:00

4M ago9:00

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Welcome to the longest teaser ever! Can you still call it a teaser when it's basically the length of the episode? Well we can and we did. Hear all about Finding Good Bones, a podcast digging into the writing that lifts us up, from hosts Amy and Kate. Get ready for raucous laughter, heavy sighs, lengthy descriptions, and a lot of fun.…

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How to Put Yourself Out There On Stage and Online as a Singer and Performer // Ep. 161 16:14

4M ago16:14

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Join the FREE Sing Confidently Masterclass happening February 20, 2024!! Sign up here so you can start to build CONFIDENCE as a beginner singer and performer! Hi singer, performing artist, creative artist! One of the best parts of being a performer and singer is getting to share your love for music. You can do this on stage, but also online or thro…

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Encouragement for Singers, Performing Artists and Creatives to See What's Possible! // Ep. 160 4:53

4M ago4:53

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Join the FREE Sing Confidently Masterclass happening February 20, 2024!! Sign up here so you can start to build CONFIDENCE as a beginner singer and performer! Hi singer, performing artist, creative artist! I know that vocal exercises and tips for performing are all so important, but if we don't BELIEVE that anything is possible when we use and shar…

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Let Go of Fear to Share Your God-Given Creative Gifts! // Ep. 159 24:24

4M ago24:24

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Hi creatives! It is astounding how many of us let FEAR get in the way of us truly putting ourselves out there and sharing our God-given creative gifts as singers, actors, dancers, and performing artists. Today, we are talking about how to let go of fear and become bold, confident creatives. This is essential to living the creative life you were mea…

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Practical Ways for Performing Artists to Perform and Sing Confidently! // Ep. 158 10:55

4M ago10:55

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The FREE Sing Confidently Masterclass is coming February 2024!! Sign up here so you can get all the steps you need to build confidence as a singer! Hi creatives! Today, I'm sharing PRACTICAL ways you can actually be performing as you build confidence as a singer and performing artist. It's great to keep practicing, doing vocal exercises, and taking…

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Just Started Voice Lessons? 3 Tips for Making The Most of Them! // Ep. 157 18:29

4M ago18:29

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Hi creatives! Today's episode, we're getting into voice lessons and how we can make the absolute MOST of them as singers, actors, dancers, and performers. Yes, even as a dancer-first or actor-first, it never hurts to get into a voice lesson to build confidence and knowledge in your voice and how to best use it. Here are three simple tips you can us…

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Say No to Fear as a Creative! Inspiration from the Bible and Into the Woods for Artists // Ep. 156 13:53

5M ago13:53

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Hi creatives! Are you afraid to share your creative work? Are you afraid to simply start on your creative journey? Do you deal with fear about being an artist and how you'll be perceived? Today, I want to share some inspiration to remind you what God says about lighting your path once you trust Him and how you can create in spite of fear. Plus, Int…

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Don’t Have Time to Start Singing, Acting, and Dancing Again? The Number ONE WAY Make Time in Your Busy Schedule for Your Creative Passions! // Ep. 155 18:58

5M ago18:58

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→ 5 FREE TIPS TO START SINGING AND PERFORMING WITH CONFIDENCE! The number one thing I hear from listeners in this creative community of performing artists when it comes to singing, acting, performing, etc. is that you don't feel confident! One of the other main concerns I hear is that you don't feel like you have time. I completely understand! In t…

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154 // Is Imposter Syndrome a STRUGGLE for You as a Creative? 3 Lies That Imposter Syndrome Tells Us. 15:11

5M ago15:11

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→ 5 FREE TIPS TO START SINGING AND PERFORMING WITH CONFIDENCE! Have you ever felt SO overwhelmed with imposter syndrome, lack of confidence, and insecurity that you never even get started in developing and sharing the creative gifts you have as an aspiring singer, dancer, or actor? In this episode, I'm diving into the topic of imposter syndrome, ho…

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147 // 3 Simple Christmas Songs to Learn and Sing Quickly This Holiday Season! 15:21

5M ago15:21

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Want to sing for your family, church, or office Christmas party but don't know what song to choose last minute? Let me help you out with a few simple pieces, plus some tips for how to sing them with ease! The great thing is, you can apply these tips to any song you sing moving forward. This episode, I'm sharing some songs that are quick to learn an…

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153 // How to Make Money as a Creative and Say NO to the Starving Artist Narrative with Gail Keyes Allen! 48:55

5M ago48:55

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→ DM me on IG and let me know what action step you're taking! On today's episode, I got to chat with Gail Keyes-Allen, a life and business coach for entrepreneurs and creatives, who is also an ex-accountant who tripled salary thru coaching biz. We talk about changing your mindset as an artist, how you can begin to build a business and make money as…

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152 // How to Gain Confidence in Your Singing Abilities So You Can Audition and Perform! 12:27

5M ago12:27

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→ COME TO THE PERFORMING ARTS COMMUNITY for more help to build confidence as an actor, singer, and performer! Hi performer! If your #1 question is how to gain confidence in your own abilities, especially in auditions as a singer, actor, dancer, and performer, this episode will truly speak to you. Listen in for the reminder that gaining confidence a…

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151 // Audition Season is Here! 3 Audition MISTAKES to Avoid as a Singer and Actor! 23:43

5M ago23:43

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→ 60% OFF FLASH SALE today only! If you're ready to start singing with confidence, JOIN THE SING CONFIDENTLY PROGRAM! Still open only until Jan 8, 2024!! 💜 → COME TO THE PERFORMING ARTS COMMUNITY and share your audition tips or stories! Ready for audition season? I know auditions can be stressful, whether for productions or graduate/college program…

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150 // Encouragement to Be TRULY Confident as an Aspiring Singer and Performing Artist 15:16

5M ago15:16

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→ COME TO THE PERFORMING ARTS COMMUNITY and say with confidence what your creative gifts and dreams are. 💜 Hi performer - aspiring performer, aspiring singer, dancer, and actor - I see you! I know what it's like to doubt your dreams and wonder if you should even love the arts as much as you do. I know what it's like to wish you could feel more conf…

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149 // What are Your 2024 Creative Goals? How to Passionately Pursue Your Creative Goals and Dreams in 2024! 24:31

5M ago24:31

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→ COME TO THE PERFORMING ARTS COMMUNITY and let us know which tip you're using in 2024! Hi friends, welcome to the new year!! It's 2024 and this is YOUR YEAR to finally pursue and reach that creative goal you have of performing on stage, auditioning for a play, singing your original song, or dancing with your dream dance company. This episode, I'm …

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148 // 4 Vocal Warm Ups in 4 MINUTES! FOLLOW ALONG With These 4 SIMPLE Vocal Warm-Ups Before You Sing 4:07

6M ago4:07

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Want to warm up your voice but not sure what to sing next? Or maybe you don't warm up at all because you don't know where to start? Here is a SIMPLE vocal warm up you can follow along with and do in JUST 4 minutes (!) to increase blood flow to your vocal chords and prepare your vocal chords to sing. → If you're ready to start singing with confidenc…

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146 // How to Start Singing Confidently with this ONE Simple Step! 12:23

6M ago12:23

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Have you ever struggled with stage fright or lack of confidence in your singing voice? Today, I'm sharing a simple, yet fun thing you can try to start expressing your voice and build confidence as a singer and performer! My musical theatre people, you'll love this. Be sure to listen in and TAKE ACTION! → If you're ready to start singing with confid…

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145 // Start Singing Confidently! Get consistent FEEDBACK! - Step 4 12:17

6M ago12:17

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Today's episode is step FOUR and the final step of my four steps to help you start singing and performing with confidence! These are 3 ways you can begin consistently getting feedback as a singer! It’s great to know what to do, but let’s actually DO these steps in the upcoming Sing Confidently Program. Within 4 weeks, you will finally learn to sing…

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144 // Start Singing Confidently! 6 Ways to EXPRESS Your Voice! - Step 3 15:43

6M ago15:43

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Today's episode is step three of my four steps to help you start singing and performing with confidence! We're talking about how to EXPRESS your voice. This is the fun part we all are dreaming about: getting to perform on stage, to go to that audition, to post our singing cover on Instagram, to sing with our worship team in church. This is the next…

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143 // Start Singing Confidently! Start to PRACTICE Your Voice - Step 2 15:25

6M ago15:25

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Have you ever thought: I want to start singing but I don’t feel confident! Today's episode is step two of my four steps to help you start singing and performing with confidence! We're talking about how to PRACTICE your voice. I'm giving you the simple steps to create a practice routine and WHY you need one in the first place! These are the steps th…

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142 // Start Singing Confidently! Get to KNOW Your Voice - Step 1 17:50

6M ago17:50

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Have you ever thought: I want to start singing but I don’t feel confident! Have you ever said: I would love to sing and perform but I have stage fright! Have you ever wished you could feel confident enough to join a choir, start a band, or audition for a theatre production? Today's episode is step one of my four steps to help you start singing and …

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141 // Inspiration for Creatives! 3 Lessons from 3 TV Shows to INSPIRE You To Sing, Perform, and Pursue Your Big, Creative Dreams! 33:13

6M ago33:13

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What TV shows inspire you as an artist? → DM me on IG and let me know after you listen! It's time to be inspired! I know as it gets closer to the holidays, it's easy to get caught up in all the busyness and lose momentum around your creative dreams and goals (trust me, I GET it!). But, this episode is here to fuel you a bit with inspiring lessons I…

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140 // One Simple Way to Sing Louder Without Hurting Your Voice! 10:07

6M ago10:07

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How do you sing with more volume without straining? How can you sing louder without ending up shouting? Let's get into discussing this a bit in today's episode and I'll share one tip that has helped me get a bit more volume without creating tension. I know this will help you feel more confident in your voice and yourself, so listen in! → If you're …

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