A Voice and Beyond

In this week’s episode, you and I are going to have a conversation about the one thing you need to do this week. And there's a reason why you and I are going to talk about this today, and it’s because I know you need to hear this. We are to discuss the importance of learning the art of doing nothing. You probably think that I have gone mad because I am always talking about how to be more productive, but there is a method to my madness! I promise you! It is a message I need to hear and the message everybody needs to hear right now. Stress levels are so high because society has taught us that we need to be switched on always. The theme of this episode is about cutting yourself a break and to breathe. We are always running from one thing to the next, and it’s time to find 30 minutes this week to switch off. I assure you that when you step back into being productive, creative, or being that person life demands you to show up as, and you will be even more remarkable. You will have more energy, be more creative, and have more focus and clarity. You will start to recognise the things that truly matter. So, I dare you to find 30 minutes this week where you do nothing. It is time to stop, do nothing, and take a breath of life. In this Episode 1:10 – Introduction 6:49 – Doing nothing VS Always doing something 11:51 – Your Phone 13:21 – FakeAgram 15:47 – Living up to impossible standard 17:05 – You can say NO, you know 20:46 – Your energy and your time 23:42 – what does doing nothing look like for you For more go to https://drmarisaleenaismith.com/134 Like this episode? Please leave a review here - even one sentence helps! Follow me on Instagram Performance Mastery Coaching - Take Centre Stage In Your Life!! Visit www.drmarisaleenaismith.com/coaching to learn more.

Our guest this week on A Voice and Beyond is Joshua DeTillio who is the chief administrative officer at Gulf Coast Medical Centre, as well as, an adjunct professor at Florida Gulf Coast University. Based on his sixteen years of experience in healthcare and hospital administration, Joshua was inspired to design an essential how-to guide on building and maintaining your own wellness plan. In this episode, Joshua speaks about the many reasons why he created his popular hospital-wide wellness program called Healthy You, Healthy Team, Healthy Company. He explains that nothing is more important to a company than its employees, and nothing is more important to the employees than their health. Joshua believes that a wellness plan can keep a work team happy, fit, and motivated while lowering business costs and increasing efficiency and all you need is a roadmap to success. Joshua firmly believes that business leaders must become role models for their employees and he offers employers a roadmap presented in eight stages, ranging from learning how to be an inspiration to incentivizing participation, and from using data to refining practices. Joshua also discusses the current situation regarding increasing health costs and he tells us that it is 5% of the population who contribute to 90% of those rising costs. Joshua states that it is his mission to decrease health costs by improving the health of others. This interview is full of wonderful advice, whether you wish to embark on your healthcare journey or want to improve on it, Joshua DeTillio gives us some simple, no-fuss steps to follow throughout our conversation in this show. In this Episode 1:15- Introduction 8:42- What defines good health for Joshua 9:45- Why does most people fail when it comes to health and longevity 15:40- What happens when people started eating healthier 17:14- Food is addictive too! 21:29- The Program: Healthy You, Healthy Team, Healthy Company 28:24- Dairy, the most challenging food 33:45- The benefit companies get from the program. Find Joshua Online LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/joshua-detillio-376b1684 Book: https://www.amazon.com/Healthy-You-Team-Company-Organization/dp/1544510837 For more, go to https://drmarisaleenaismith.com/133. Like this episode? Please leave a review here - even one sentence helps! Follow me on Instagram. Performance Mastery Coaching - Take Centre Stage In Your Life!! Visit www.drmarisaleenaismith.com/coaching to learn more.

Our guest this week on A Voice and Beyond is Dr. Jenevora Williams, who returns to the show to speak candidly about her teaching career, from her early teaching days and the journey that has led to where she is presently in her role as the Co-Founder of Vocal Health Education. She has earned the respect of our voice community as a leading exponent in the field of vocal health and singing teaching. After a successful career in Opera, she turned her attention to investigating healthy and efficient vocal function. The combination of academic study and practical experience has resulted in her unique perception of understanding the human voice. In this interview, Jenevora shares her career journey, the many battles she provoked and endured along the way, and the harsh lessons learned both personally and professionally. This discussion is focused around the importance of collegiality, compassion, and understanding in our singing voice community and how leading in this way can have positive outcomes for our students. Jenevora is an advocate for student-centred learning and the teacher training that she has co-created as part of Vocal Health Education endorses a person-centred philosophy. She explains the importance of this philosophy, the barriers she is trying to breakdown through this work, and how VHE has been developed for all teachers, irrespective of age, stage of development, or experience. This is a truly honest and rare look into her career and I appreciate her willingness to so openly share her stories and thoughts on the show. I felt honoured to hold space for this discussion with Dr. Jenevora Williams and I am sure you will love hearing her story. In this Episode 1:15 – Introduction 5:36 – Philosophy based on Person Centered interactions 25:57 – The people who chose to work with Dr. Jenevora 26:47 –Fear-based barrier or a defense 38:04 – How social media has exacerbated the problem of bias 53:57 – Vocal Health Education is coming to Australia 1:02:42 – Vocal Health First Aid training Find Dr. Jenevora Online Websites: https://jenevorawilliams.com/ https://www.vocalhealth.co.uk/ https://www.evolvingvoice.co.uk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JenevoraWilliamsEvolvingVoice Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jwevolvingvoice/ Upcoming Australian Tour: www.vocalhealth.co.uk/australian-tour For more, go to https://drmarisaleenaismith.com/132. Like this episode? Please leave a review here - even one sentence helps! Follow me on Instagram. Performance Mastery Coaching - Take Centre Stage In Your Life!! Visit www.drmarisaleenaismith.com/coaching to learn more.

Did you know that the desire to have more money and to eliminate debt, are both rated in the top ten list of personal goals people aspire for? If you find yourself constantly worrying about your financial situation and don’t know how to make a shift from being broke to having an abundant lifestyle, then today’s episode is for you. No one can deny there are many aspects around money that we can’t control that continue to put us under financial stress, such as increasing living costs triggered by an economic downturn. Unexpected expenses created by this downturn can definitely stand in the way of us achieving financial goals. However, many internal obstacles can also stand in the way of our financial success. Despite all good intentions, many people fail to achieve financial freedom due to their limiting beliefs around money. These beliefs can be a result of growing up in a family where there was a terrible, negative narrative towards money and you have unknowingly developed a poverty mindset or you may simply disrespect money without realising it. Whatever it is that is causing you to have an unhealthy attitude towards money, we reveal how to recognize these limiting behaviours and how you can create a healthier money mindset. Money can be a sensitive topic for many, but now is the perfect time to check in on your money mindset. Whether you want to generate more wealth in order for you to live a life of abundance or to serve your mission to improve the lives of others, this episode is dedicated to helping you achieve your financial goals. In this Episode 1:10 – Introduction 3:09 - What can prevent you from achieving your financial goals? 7:43 - Do you have a poverty mindset? 10:25 - The work starts with you! 13:08 - Money wasters disrespecting money 15:55 - You can be ethical and have good morals even if you have money. 22:47 - The importance of investing your money. 24:25 - Creativity also needs abundance to flourish. For more go to https://drmarisaleenaismith.com/131 Like this episode? Please leave a review here - even one sentence helps! Follow me on Instagram Performance Mastery Coaching - Take Centre Stage In Your Life!! Visit www.drmarisaleenaismith.com/coaching to learn more.

This week on A Voice and Beyond, we have the most delightful guest, Sloane. She is the Founder of Beyond The Edge Retreat – a transformative, peak experience for professional women. This was one of the most insightful interviews I have ever had with so many brilliant and life-changing pearls of wisdom being shared by Sloane. She begins by sharing her remarkable story of courage, vulnerability, and radical self-love. Sloane explains her career journey that started as an extremely successful business attorney working for the fourth largest law firm in the world and how she transitioned to becoming a renowned guide for women seeking to break free from hustle culture. Sloane realized that she was not living the life of deepest pleasure and fulfillment, and now, her life and work are all about tapping into the deepest parts of ourselves to create lasting success and happiness. In this episode, Sloane shares many of her life’s philosophies on how we can all cultivate greater pleasure in every aspect of our lives, how we can tap into the life we truly want through science-based manifestation, the importance of living life in alignment with who we truly are, the greatest lies we tell ourselves and there is so much more. This episode is not only dedicated to empowering and uplifting women but also for all the men who wish to step into the greater version of themselves. This is such a beautiful interview and I trust that you will love listening to Sloane as much as I did. In this Episode 1:15 - Introduction 15:05 - The Definition of True Pleasure 33:35 - How to Manifestation 55:31 - Women's Biggest Struggle 49:48 - Intuition: Women's Superpower 52:00 - Women in the Male-dominant Field 57:19 - Women and Feeling 1:05:49 - Sloane's Advice for Women and Men Find Sloane Online Website: https://www.therealsloane.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heartandsloane/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heartandsloane/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sloane993/featured See also her upcoming retreats: September 12 - A New Approach to Unlocking Your Desires & Attracting What You Want Workshop Begins September 18 - Falling in Love with Yourself Course For more, go to https://drmarisaleenaismith.com/130. Like this episode? Please leave a review here - even one sentence helps! Follow me on Instagram. Performance Mastery Coaching - Take Centre Stage In Your Life!! Visit www.drmarisaleenaismith.com/coaching to learn more.

This episode of A Voice and Beyond is proudly sponsored by Vocal Health Education. Dr. Jenevora Williams and Stephen King are the founders of Vocal Health Education, and they’re coming to Australia in January 2024. VHE has trained over 2000 people in a holistic approach to understanding people and their voices. Are you interested in the whole person and how a variety of factors will affect their health and well-being? Have you noticed how vocal health is related to overall health and well-being? Learn more at www.vocalhealth.co.uk/australian-tour As many of you know, acoustics is not my thing. I make no secret of the fact that I don’t understand acoustics, how it is applied, or its relevance in the singing voice studio, especially as someone who is in the CCM sector. This week on A Voice and Beyond, I am thrilled to continue into part 2 of my two-part interview with Dr. Brian Gill, whose interdisciplinary journey has resulted in an approach to voice that aims to unite voice science with practical application more clearly. In this discussion with Brian, my mission was to get him to do the hard sell. I asked Brian to explain why I should develop a deeper understanding of acoustics and convince me of its advantages. It led us to totally geeking out on all things singing voice pedagogy: from a philosophical standpoint and beyond. Topics of intense discussion included; what evidence-based and science-based really mean in terms of voice training, the current trends in voice teaching, weaponizing knowledge, the importance of meeting our students where they are at, a potential divide in the singing voice community, especially for the teacher in the private studio, the future of voice training and so much more. If you want to know if I was persuaded to go and learn more about acoustics, you'll have to listen to the episode. It is full of so much information, but it is also full of so many laughs. I know you are going to enjoy listening to Dr. Brian Gill, and if you missed part 1, it was last week’s episode 128. In this Episode 1:15 – Introduction 5:33 – Evidence Based vs Science Based 16:04 – The value of a holist workshop 38:23 – Weaponized knowledge 46:53 – Master “Apprentice” Model vs “Master” Apprentice Model 59:16 – Philosophical side of Pedagogy 1:14:03 – What are you up to next? Find Brian Online Website: https://gillmindfulvoicetraining.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gill_mindful_voice_training/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gillmindfulvoicetraining/ For more go to https://drmarisaleenaismith.com/129 Like this episode? Please leave a review here - even one sentence helps! Follow me on Instagram Performance Mastery Coaching - Take Centre Stage In Your Life!! Visit www.drmarisaleenaismith.com/coaching to learn more.

This week on A Voice and Beyond, I am thrilled to be speaking with Dr. Brian Gill. This is part 1 of a 2-part interview with Brian, a world-renowned educator, singer, voice researcher, and founder of Gill Mindful Voice Training. At present, he is a Professor of Voice and Voice Pedagogy at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. In today’s show, he takes us on a journey throughout his 35-year performance career as a singer and bass player performing multi-genre: opera/classical, hard rock, heavy metal, funk, country, musical theater, Indian classical, and jazz. He explains how he managed to successfully transition across this landscape of music styles and how that experience has given him a depth of understanding of the vocal parameters required to teach singers to be stylistically authentic across genres. Brian believes that as voice teachers, we must engage with any style we are going to teach and that in order to learn a style, one must be immersed in that music for a significant amount of time. Brian has dedicated his life to demystifying voice and tells us that one of the greatest misconceptions about the voice is with regards to the notion of support. Brian opens up about his mentors, his proud teacher moments, and so much more. This is such an engaging interview with Dr. Brian Gill. And remember, this is only part 1 of my interview with him. Next week in part 2, we go in-depth in our discussion around all things pedagogy. In this Episode 1:15 – Introduction 14:20 – Classical Training: A different beast! 20:30 – Advantage of experience in teaching 37:04 – The greatest myth about the voice 39:20 – The Invisible Instrument 54:05 – Nonlinear source filter interaction Find Brian Online Website: https://gillmindfulvoicetraining.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gill_mindful_voice_training/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gillmindfulvoicetraining/ For more go to https://drmarisaleenaismith.com/128 Like this episode? Please leave a review here - even one sentence helps! Follow me on Instagram Performance Mastery Coaching - Take Centre Stage In Your Life!! Visit www.drmarisaleenaismith.com/coaching to learn more.

Today we’re going to talk about burnout, so I want to ask you – Are you feeling lethargic and struggling with productivity lately because mentally, you’ve been feeling absolutely exhausted even before you start to work each day? Well, if this sounds like you, it may well be that you are suffering from burnout. And yes, this is a real thing. Right now, our society is experiencing an epidemic of burnout because there are so many people who are worrying about their families, their jobs, their livelihoods, the rising cost of their mortgages, how they are going to feed their children, while some are having to take care of aging parents also. This is causing us all to feel mentally and physically exhausted, sapping our motivation, and constantly feeling emotionally and mentally drained and overwhelmed. However, burnout is complex and usually not caused by just one thing. Some of these causes can be self-inflicted too. But the good news is that burnout doesn’t have to hang around in your life. And in this episode, we are going to identify five steps that you can take to help you reclaim your physical and mental energy to put you back into an alert and action-oriented state. In this Episode 1:10 – Introduction 7:51 – Number 1 high-quality brain fuel 16:47 – Number 2 decision fatigue 23:24 – Number 3 your email inbox 28:39 – Number 4 prioritize sleep 34:33 – Number 5 is exercise 37:23 – Burnout is a really complex thing For more go to https://drmarisaleenaismith.com/127 Like this episode? Please leave a review here - even one sentence helps! Follow me on Instagram Performance Mastery Coaching - Take Centre Stage In Your Life!! Visit www.drmarisaleenaismith.com/coaching to learn more.

This week on A Voice and Beyond, we welcome Dr. Veronica Anderson. As an intuitive guide and relationship coach, Dr. Veronica brings a unique blend of medical and spiritual expertise to her clients. She began her successful career as an eye surgeon after graduating from Princeton University and Rutgers Medical School. However, Dr. Veronica discovered that despite her success which offered her a lifestyle anyone envious of, she did not feel in alignment with her career and made a huge career shift. Today, she is a licensed physician, practicing psychic, and Kolbe Certified™ consultant with a diverse background as an integrative medicine physician. She is also the author of 4 best-selling books. In today’s show, Dr. Veronica explains how she pivoted her career, and shares how she finds deep fulfillment in guiding individuals to overcome unique and complex issues through tools such as the Kolbe Assessment and Human Design. She helps high-achieving professionals cultivate successful careers, healthy habits, and relationships by teaching them how to be their authentic selves and appreciate their true identities. On the show, Dr. Veronica gives me the results of my Kolbe Test and breaks down my unique strengths and characteristics and how they play out in the workplace and in day-to-day life. Dr. Veronica also explains how she became aware of her psychic and intuitive abilities and shares some of those unbelievable experiences with us. This is a must-listen interview with Dr. Veronica Anderson. In this Episode 1:15 – Introduction 13:05 – Every person has a soul journey 29-38 – What is Human design 32:39 – 5 types of human design 43:13 – When things aren’t working 49:23 – What is a quick start? Find Dr. Veronica Online Website: www.drveronica.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/drveronica/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/drveronicaanderson/ Books: https://drveronica.com/introduction/ For more go to https://drmarisaleenaismith.com/126 Like this episode? Please leave a review here - even one sentence helps! Follow me on Instagram Performance Mastery Coaching - Take Centre Stage In Your Life!! Visit www.drmarisaleenaismith.com/coaching to learn more.

This week on A Voice and Beyond, we welcome back to the show Kristin Roney and Mark Moliterno for part two of their two-part interview. Mark and Kristin are highly trained classical singers with very successful performance careers, and together they form YogaVoice®. It is a unique pedagogical program that combines several traditions of Yoga philosophy and practice with Systematic Voice Technique to develop authenticity and wellness in the art of singing and personal communication. Kristin and Mark believe that the voice is an energetic instrument that manifests through a physical mechanism, and YogaVoice® is a gateway to functional efficiency in the voice, irrespective of style. Their approaches help singers access what is already there within them and their own voices. They explain that your body tells you the truth, and you just have to know what to listen for. In this episode, Mark and Kristin further describe the benefits of YogaVoice®, how this work and applied in the voice studio, their teaching philosophies of balancing science and yoga, and the importance of student learning and there is so much more. Once again, this is such a brilliant interview with Kristin Roney and Mark Moliterno. I encourage all voice teachers to listen with a healthy balance of being receptive to learning about different modalities so that our students can benefit from our open-mindedness. I am sure you will love the information we have to offer in this episode, and remember this is part two of my interview with YogaVoice®, and you can find part one in last week’s episode no. 124. In this Episode 1:15 – Introduction 5:03 – How a session could look like 16:44 – Start with your own space first 28:34 – Teaching is being vulnerable 30:48 – Student-centric approach 39:39 – Their advice for the singing community For more go to https://drmarisaleenaismith.com/125 Like this episode? Please leave a review here - even one sentence helps! Follow me on Instagram Performance Mastery Coaching - Take Centre Stage In Your Life!! Visit www.drmarisaleenaismith.com/coaching to learn more.

As voice teachers it is important, we have a healthy balance of being open to different modalities that can help our students communicate who they truly are in the most authentic way possible. This week on A Voice and Beyond, we welcome Kristin Roney and Mark Moliterno, who formed YogaVoice® together. This is a two-part interview as there is so much to unpack around our discussion on YogaVoice®; a unique pedagogical program that combines several traditions of Yoga philosophy and practice with Systematic Voice Technique to develop authenticity and wellness in the art of singing and personal communication. Both Mark and Kristin are accomplished classical singers with extremely successful performance careers and have studied vocal pedagogy in higher education. Mark studied with Richard Miller for many years and tells us that the work of Richard Miller is the backbone of YogaVoice® and what they do vocally in YogaVoice® is the gateway to functional efficiency in the voice, irrespective of style. It is not exclusive to classical singing. They believe that "the voice" is an energetic instrument that manifests through a physical mechanism, and YogaVoice® is a way to help singers access what is already there within them and within their own voices. In this episode Mark and Kristin also dispel many of the myths around the practice of yoga, such as it being a spiritual practice, and they best describe yoga as a technology, which in their practice, is a gateway to ultimately elevate, empower, and free the voice. And for those who believe that one needs to be fit and flexible to undertake this program, Mark and Kristen tell us that they meet the individual needs of their clients with an ease, steadiness and comfort in their practice. Mark and Kristin explain the benefits of YogaVoice®, how this work is applied in the voice studio, the philosophies behind the program, and much much more. This is such an enlightening interview with Kristin Roney and Mark Moliterno, and remember that this is only part one of a two-part interview with YogaVoice® with part two will be released next week. In this Episode 1:15 – Introduction 6:35 – How Mark and Kristin started 15:28 – Yoga’s impact on singing 34:04 – What makes YogaVoice Unique 21:33 – Scientific, Pedagogical, and Yoga 41:48 – The 7 Chakras For more go to https://drmarisaleenaismith.com/124 Like this episode? Please leave a review here - even one sentence helps! Follow me on Instagram Performance Mastery Coaching - Take Centre Stage In Your Life!! Visit www.drmarisaleenaismith.com/coaching to learn more.

Today, I talk about those aspects in your life that create a distorted lens and prevent you from finding the joy, contentment, and success you desire. It’s crazy how easily we can be seduced by those thoughts and beliefs that don’t serve us, especially around things such as inadequacy and lack. These stories we tell ourselves suggest that we are viewing our lives as incomplete, and we are constantly searching for that missing piece of the puzzle to complete us. In this episode, I delve into what may be keeping you from feeling complete and how you can set yourself free from some of this internal dialogue and those external attachments that are distorting the lens through which you view your life. It is time to reclaim your thoughts and enable your empowering beliefs that are going to propel you forward. It is time to take off your distorted lens and live a life full of possibility, a life you truly deserve. You are worthy, always have been, and always will be. In this Episode 1:09 – Introduction 4:54 – Take charge and win back your life 8:44 – I'm always a work in progress 14:53 – It's not possible to please everybody 18:27 – Start valuing ourselves 25:54 – Set ourselves free For more go to https://drmarisaleenaismith.com/123 Like this episode? Please leave a review here - even one sentence helps! Follow me on Instagram Performance Mastery Coaching - Take Centre Stage In Your Life!! Visit www.drmarisaleenaismith.com/coaching to learn more.

This week on A Voice and Beyond we welcome Shirin Etessam, who is an entrepreneur, author, as well as, a transformational speaker. Shirin has built a massive reputation as a seasoned and highly successful media executive and has produced numerous films, original television series, and specials. In this episode, Shirin begins by sharing her personal story about a pivotal event that upended her life in 2013 that led to a realization that everything in her life was internally broken, even though she had checked off all the external markers and accomplishments that had been set by others. Shirin explains that we are taught, at an early age, that to be worthy, to find true happiness, and to be “somebody,” you have to accomplish many things, but those accomplishments may not bring you true satisfaction and joy. Shirin describes the journey which inspired her to write her book FREE TO BE: A Six-Week Guide to Reclaiming Your Soul, released last June 20th. It guides the reader through her six-week program to rewrite their personal story. The lessons found in the book are those that she has used with major corporate clients including Apple, ABC, BBC, Virgin, Intel, Facebook, and many more. This interview is peppered with moving personal stories, as well as, scientific-based studies to help us understand how we can move from a place of living to the expectations of others to living a more satisfying and fulfilling life on our own terms. This is a beautiful and candid interview with Shirin Etessam. Find Shirin Online Website: https://www.shirinetessam.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shirinetessam/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shirinetessam Book: FREE TO BE: A Six-Week Guide to Reclaiming Your Soul In this Episode 1:15 – Introduction 5:54 – How she got started in the film industry 14:27 – The pressure to leave a mark 32:53 – Spiritual Health and Wellness 38:56 – Breaking down the book into 6 weeks 49:30 – When we are the most humble, we are most open 1:04:56 – Advice for people who are living a muted life For more go to https://drmarisaleenaismith.com/122 Like this episode? Please leave a review here - even one sentence helps! Follow me on Instagram Performance Mastery Coaching - Take Centre Stage In Your Life!! Visit www.drmarisaleenaismith.com/coaching to learn more.

This week on A Voice and Beyond, I am so excited to announce that we have quite a treat for you as we replay a "tease" from three of my favourite guest interviews. This throwback episode is a masterclass to help raise awareness around how we, as voice teachers, can manage some of the most common issues relating to the care of our students when they are most in need. I offer these to you as I believe that as a voice teaching community, it is important to keep an open mind to the various kinds of modalities that can be of assistance to a singer who may be suffering from a voice disorder or requires help to manage their anxiety, especially around stage performance. Our return guests include Walt Fritz who was featured in Episode #75. Walt is a licensed physical therapist who has been teaching Myofascial Release continuing education since 1995. In 2020, Walt rebranded and launched Manual Therapies Seminars, a new training program where he continues to teach all types of therapists internationally. Our second guest is Dr David Juncos, a clinical psychologist, performance coach, voice workshop lecturer, and co-author of the book ACT for Musicians, David is a "third wave" therapist, with additional training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, otherwise known as (ACT). David describes ACT as an evidence-based psychotherapy that aims to promote mindfulness and acceptance and he explains how he has been able to successfully treat performance anxiety in musicians, as well as singers, using this treatment approach. You can check out David's full interview in episode #55. Our final guest is Lori Sonnenberg, our guest on episode #60. Lori is a Chicago-based Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist, Clinical Voice Specialist, and Singing Voice Specialist whose clients include professional performers, educators, and speakers. In her voice clinic, Lori works exclusively with voice and breathing disorders and specializes in muscle tension dysphonia-related disorders, recovery from voice injuries, professional voice care and support, post-operative voice recovery, and problematic technical voice issues for singers. This is an episode you don’t want to miss out on as our brilliant lineup of guests offers their insights, approaches, and philosophies relating to the health and care of singers in the voice studio. In this Episode 1:15 – Introduction 5:32 – Walt Fritz 20:45 – Typical types of problems Walt works on 32:49 – Dr. David Juncos 37:52 – Third wave behavioral therapy 56:42 – Lori Sonnenberg 1:02:21 – Muscle tension dysphonia Walt Fritz WaltFritz.com Facebook.com/walt.fritz/ waltfritzseminars.com/resource-page/ Dr. David Juncos actformusicians.com Facebook.com/dave.juncos Researchgate.net/David-Juncos Lori Sonnenberg sonnenbergvoice.com facebook.com/sonnenbergvoice Instagram.com/sonnenbergvoice Linkedin.com/in/lori-l-sonnenberg For more go to https://drmarisaleen Performance Mastery Coaching - Take Centre Stage In Your Life!! Visit www.drmarisaleenaismith.com/coaching to learn more.

Tranquility has been described as the new modern-day luxury, and peace of mind is something that we can all gift ourselves. However, the problem is that most of us don’t know how!! In life, you cannot rely on the randomness of the world and the randomness of life to bring you joy. Every day you need to spend time planting the seeds of a healthy, positive mindset in the soil of the day ahead. You won’t feel positivity by accident. You need to set the intention and take those actions in your life. You need to activate a healthy and joyful mindset. Peace of mind can come at no cost, and you can achieve this state of tranquility by having a regime of taking your MEDS every day to help you maintain a positive mindset. In this episode, I am going to prescribe the MEDS that will help make the shift you need for a more joyful and positive mindset. I promise you, you won’t have to visit the drugstore, you won’t be out of pocket, and there are no side effects, just the shift you need to experience the joy of life. Such experiences can have transformative effects on your quality of life so that in the moments that matter, you’re able to anchor down and go for it. In this Episode 1:09 – Introduction 2:44 – Peace of mind by taking your MEDS 4:35 – M is for Meditation 9:41 – E is for Exercise 14:31 – D is for Diet 19:15 – S is for Sleep 24:38 – Conclusion For more go to https://drmarisaleenaismith.com/120 Like this episode? Please leave a review here - even one sentence helps! Follow me on Instagram Performance Mastery Coaching - Take Centre Stage In Your Life!! Visit www.drmarisaleenaismith.com/coaching to learn more.

Our guest on A Voice and Beyond this week is JO BHAKDI, the founder and CEO of Serenity. Jo has a Master’s in Economics and has held numerous executive positions with a focus on business model innovation and technology. However, the sudden passing of his mother through cancer, made him question the medical system and he was further inspired to found The Serenity system. Jo describes this system as the most advanced genomic and AI-driven preventative care system in the world. He tells us that Serenity has been created with a vision of extending the healthy human lifespan by a decade within a decade. He believes that early detection is key in many of our 21st-century illnesses and that preventive medicine can reduce our risk of early death very dramatically. In March this year, Jo launched a new preventative healthcare platform called 20QUESTIONS.life, which is a first-of-its-kind platform. In today’s episode, Jo talks about the gaps in our current global healthcare system, the importance of preventative medicine and early detection, and how his healthcare platform can direct us to a healthier future. This is a most fascinating and eye-opening interview with Jo Bhadki, one you don’t want to miss especially if you care about your health and longevity. Find Jo Online CHOOSESERENITY20QUESTIONSJo's InstagramJo's YouTubeJo's LinkedIn In this Episode 1:15 – Introduction 4:28 – How Serenity Came to be 15:22 - What is 20Questions? 29:36 – Standard of Care 32:09 – For people who can’t afford the system 34:42 - Ai in healthcare For more go to https://drmarisaleenaismith.com/119 Like this episode? Please leave a review here - even one sentence helps! Follow me on Instagram Performance Mastery Coaching - Take Centre Stage In Your Life!! Visit www.drmarisaleenaismith.com/coaching to learn more.

This week on A Voice and Beyond, we have part 2 of a two-part episode with Dana Lentini, a noted pedagogue who is an expert in teaching the child singer. In today’s episode, Dana delves deeper into some of the methodologies she has developed for training young singers. Dana describes some of the pathways she has created to teach technique in its most simplest form for children, in order to give them a whole comprehensive experience in the singing lesson. Dana debunks many of the myths surrounding teaching young children, such as, it is dangerous to teach children to sing, that it is not possible to teach them technique, and that children do not have the attention span to sit through a singing lesson. Dana explains that it is all good things in moderation for the child singer, especially when it comes to intensity and duration. Dana also shares some of her concerns around the master-apprentice model and tells us that it is important to be student-focused when we teach children. We must pace lessons for them so they stay engaged and have fun, even while they are still learning the fundamentals of singing. Dana believes that if we are receptive to the idea of working with this age group, not only can it open our doors to a larger community of students, but it can be a most joyful and rewarding experience. This episode is packed with so much valuable information, remember this is part 2 of my interview with Dana Lentini, and if you missed part 1, it was last week’s episode no 117. Find Dana Online Dana's WebsiteDana's FacebookDana's InstagramDana's LinkedInDana's Book In this Episode 1:15 – Introduction 3:41 - Teaching fun little foundational techniques 9:00 - Dana's book and how it came to be 21:04 - Myth around teaching children voice lessons and technique 28:28 - How to deal with the children's parents 40:15 - Advice in wrapping up the episode For more go to https://drmarisaleenaismith.com/118 Like this episode? Please leave a review here - even one sentence helps! Follow me on Instagram Performance Mastery Coaching - Take Centre Stage In Your Life!! Visit www.drmarisaleenaismith.com/coaching to learn more.

This week on A Voice and Beyond, we have part 1 of a two-part episode with Dana Lentini, who is a noted pedagogue and the author of Teaching the Child Singer: Pediatric Pedagogy for Ages 5-13. Dana is an expert in teaching methodologies for this age group, and her articles and podcasts have been distributed worldwide. In this episode, Dana addresses many of the myths surrounding teaching young children and why there is such a resistance towards teaching pre-pubescent singers amongst many teachers. Dana firmly believes that there needs to be a mindset shift around teaching this age group, because if teachers do so, they will find there are many benefits, not only for children, but also their parents e.g., singing does not require the purchase of an expensive instrument but will still offer many musical benefits for the child. Everyone, irrespective of age can discover and celebrate their unique voice through singing, including children. Dana affirms that teaching children to sing can set them up for success while they go through the voice transition during puberty. Dana also shares her ideas around the master-apprentice model and tells us that teaching children in the same way we were taught at a university, is not the way to teach this age group. We must pace lessons for children, so they stay engaged and have fun – even while they are still learning the fundamentals of singing. Dana describes some of the pathways she has created to teach technique in its most simplest form, in order to give a whole comprehensive experience in the singing lesson. This episode is packed with so much valuable information, and remember it is only part 1 of my interview with Dana Lentini and part 2 will be released next week. Find Dana Online Website: https://www.born2singkids.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dana.lentini Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lentinidana/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dana-lentini-9a480537/ Book: https://www.halleonard.com/product/371932/singing-kids-songbook-level-1 In this Episode 1:15 – Introduction 5:51 – Singing as a child for Dana. 9:33 – How she started teaching children. 15:02 – Singing doesn't require the purchase of an expensive instrument. 28:11 – Benefits of group classes 34:49 – Impact of cultural traditions on children’s singing voice 41:47 – Born to sing kids For more go to https://drmarisaleenaismith.com/117 Like this episode? Please leave a review here - even one sentence helps! Follow me on Instagram. Performance Mastery Coaching - Take Centre Stage In Your Life!! Visit www.drmarisaleenaismith.com/coaching to learn more.

This podcast episode is deeply personal to me but I just had to share it, because I am over the trap of dealing with a narcissistic. This is a personality disorder in which people have an unreasonably high sense of their own importance. A narcissist charges through life as though everything they embody, from their ideas, to their pursuits, to their problems, to their needs, is a way higher priority than yours. They love nothing more than bathing in themselves—their accolades, their dramas, their ideas and even their victimhood. This kind of behaviour is so destructive, in fact for me, it was not only destroying me, but it has torn a family apart. In life, there comes a time when enough is enough, and you have to walk away because you are losing an ongoing pointless battle. This is such a toxic situation which can manifest and impact your mental well-being. In this episode, it is my intention to share my own experiences around narcissism, and I am going to break down what a narcissist is, the typical traits of a narcissist, and how you can deal with a narcissist. A little disclaimer though, I am not a mental health expert, and I am not here to give advice. I will just share some scenarios with you that may help you if you are dealing with this in your own life right now. Just know that it is not you. You could very well be dealing with a narcissist. In this Episode 1:09 - Introduction 7:28 - What is a narcissist? 11:51 - Living with a narcissist 18:14 - How to deal with a narcissist 21:57 - Conclusion For more go to https://drmarisaleenaismith.com/116 Like this episode? Please leave a review here - even one sentence helps! Follow me on Instagram. Performance Mastery Coaching - Take Centre Stage In Your Life!! Visit www.drmarisaleenaismith.com/coaching to learn more.

As someone from the creative and performing arts industry, I know that the business and side of what we do, is often the most challenging and most overlooked. Our finances are geared towards investing in professional development with a specific focus on improving our skillset and talent and there is little or no investment in building our understanding of how we can build a sustainable income in a creative industry. This week on A Voice and Beyond, I am delighted to welcome MIRIAM SCHULMAN, who is an artist, author, and host of the podcast The Inspiration Place, which is listened to in more than 100 countries around the world and is currently in the top .5% of podcasts globally. Miriam is also the founder and creator of The Artists Incubator Coaching Program, a program where she has helped thousands of artists around the world develop their skill sets and learn how to generate six-figure incomes from their passion. Recently, Miriam released her new book – ARTPRENEUR: The Step-by-Step Guide to Making a Sustainable Living from Your Creativity (HarperCollins; Jan. 31, 2022). In this episode, Miriam discusses her brilliant book and some of her strategies and principles that have been proven to help creatives grow a thriving business, her practical tips on marketing, scaling, and pricing, offer guidance on how to develop the right mindset in business and why selling in alignment with your core values, creates more sales. So, if you are keen to improve your bottom line in your creative business or beyond, this interview with Miriam Schulman is not to be missed. Find Miriam Online Miriam's WebsiteMiriam's FacebookMiriam's InstagramMiriam's LinkedInIn this Episode 1:15 - Introduction 3:56 - Miriam’s story of becoming an entrepreneur 22:06 - Growing an online business 28:07 - Building an email list 32:47 - Miriam’s book ‘Artpreneur’ 48:29 - Time spent learning new tactics 57:56 - Miriam’s one piece of advice For more go to https://drmarisaleenaismith.com/115 Like this episode? Please leave a review here - even one sentence helps! Follow me on Instagram. Performance Mastery Coaching - Take Centre Stage In Your Life!! Visit www.drmarisaleenaismith.com/coaching to learn more.