For years I believed that before I could make any progress with my singing I'd have to unlearn all the "bad" stuff I'd worked so hard to learn.
Do you have this same belief?
I even taught that to my students - unfortunately.
It's all I knew.
I read a book a few years ago that freed me from that belief.
In this episode I bust the myth of the need to "unlearn".
There's a lot more in this one too. (-:
Enjoy!
Peak performance is a topic that is spoken of often.
People refer to peak performance as performing well under pressure, performing when the stakes are high and all sorts of ideas like that.
Of course, all that is true. However, that's just a piece of the puzzle.
In this episode I go into some of the more important, overlooked aspects of "peak performance", and what it is, from a little different perspective.
To me, singing in the zone and singing in flow are much better ways of describing this "peak performance" idea.
Listen, enjoy and see what I mean!
Do you listen to your own voice while you're singing?
Are you thinking about your voice while you're singing?
Or, is your voice totally automatic - like driving?
If you're like I am, I love to hear and feel my voice when I'm singing! Why the heck else would I sing?!
There are those who say, "Don't listen to yourself while you're singing!"....or, "If you're listening to yourself while you're singing you should be in the audience!"...
There are definitely times when we listen to our own voices during a song, and it's OKAY! And many time when we give "some thought" to our technique while we're singing. Again, it's OKAY!
Listen and enjoy this episode as I dispel some silly beliefs!
Do you have someone in your life who can "gently" call you on your "stories"?
A person (if not yourself) who can help you see when you're in a pattern with your stories about your voice or singing.
Sometimes we can do this for ourselves and sometimes we are so "in it" that we can't see the forest for the trees.
In these situations we need a trusted loved one, friend or mentor to assist us with our awakening form our pattern.
In this episode I give a wonderful example of this with 2 characters from a show you'll know.
This episode is marked "explicit" only for a couple of words in the song.
They are not "4 letter words", just words you wouldn't want to have to explain to your kids without being prepared. (-:
Enjoy!!
For years I judged my voice according to a false set of conditions that I made impossible to satisfy.
Then one day while teaching, I realized I was NOT holding my students to the same set of conditions or standards.
I had discovered a new set of criteria for accessing my students voices in the moment, that was much more supportive and conducive to their learning and excelling faster!
I was judging myself with one set of conditions (set up to fail) and accessing my student with a much different criteria which would set them up to succeed.
Listen to the show today and discover a new way of looking at your voice and your progress.
Adapt this today and you may feel a huge difference in your singing!
If you're anything like me, this will really resonate with you and be extremely valuable.
Enjoy!
Okay, I don't care for traffic - I know, who does?
Why is it so hard to be where we are?
Often when I drive I just want to be where I'm going. When I sing, I just want to be where I'm not vocally. I want to be better.
When I'm on a plane I just want to be at my destination.
The journey has never really been fun for me. That's too bad. The journey is the real joy. Does the journey ever end? Do we ever arrive?
Is life a destination or a journey?
Okay, I'll lighten up. (-:
I do think you'll enjoy today's podcast as I did it from our mini-van!
If that's not enough reason to listen then there is no convincing you. (-:
But I do cover a lot of the above and you can here my process if that helps.
Listen to my bout with perfectionism...it's only been going on about 40 years!
Enjoy!
How to gain more confidence is by far one of the most important things I'm asked.
As a matter of fact, when it comes to singers, the biggest desire is better high notes (no surprise), however, the second - you guessed it, how to get more confidence as a singer.
In this episode I offer some tips on how to feel confident and how to be with yourself when you don't feel confident.
Some things may surprise you...And that's okay. (-:
Listen and enjoy!
It was way back in the 80's when I first realized how easy singing was supposed to be.
This was a HUGE shock!
I used to be the "push a piano with your diaphragm" type.
I pushed my voice beyond ALL realistic proportions and didn't even know i was doing it.
Eventually, I woke up to the idea of singing for the feeling.
When it feels easy it will usually sound great.
Now, I'm not being "Pollyanna" here. But usually, if it's pretty easy, that suggests pretty balanced which will result in a nice, authentic sound.
If you're one that sings first for the sound, this will be VERY important for you.
Anyway, listen and enjoy.
Have you ever felt like just quitting singing?
I have a million times.
I almost quit this podcast for the same reason!
Do you ever find yourself thinking, "What's the use, I should just give up"?
In the first part of this episode I'll tell you why I almost quit this podcast. And how I became aware of what was going on. Hint - I had some help.
Do you trust your intuition regarding your singing?
Do you "push through" with will power?
Do you have someone in your corner that you trust as a mentor or guide?
What does the World Series have to do with singing?
Everything - as usual...(-:
Enjoy!
The Way You Do Anything is the Way You Do Everything...
Is this true? It sure is is many cases.
Listen today as I share how that's been true in my life and my singing. (-:
What does rollerblading have to do with singing?
I tell you...and it' has a lot to do with it.
Do you have enough space in your life for your singing and the things you love?
Or do you rationalize (tell yourself rational lies) as to why you don't have time?
I sure have.
Listen for some ideas (and understanding).
Enjoy!