The Power of Music and Voice

In this episode I'm talking to the wonderful Kimberley Kleczka who is an entrepreneur, the co-founder of the IMTAC magazine, an author, songwriter, a peace ambassador, the CEO of Koolamundo.com, a fashion designer, a radio host and a visionary. Through her magazine she is helping women around the world to have a voice, through being a publicity peace ambassador she is helping bring communities together throughout the world, through her books and songs she educates children all over the world, she is really using her voice to get many messages out there in to the big wide world and she is already making a difference. You can hear all about everything Kimberley does in this podcast. She is a larger than life character who just brings a smile with her everywhere she goes. Enjoy! Here are all the links: IMTAC Magazine Koolamundo Facebook Instagram Twitter Youtube - Koolamundo Youtube - Kimberley Kleczka Etsy Shop Amazon redbubble If you enjoyed this podcast you might like my Bands in the Boudoir podcast where I talk to many musical artists who share with me their musical journeys , lots of fun and great stories :)

In this episode I chat to Lucy and Ollie who created the Rock the Lockdown during lockdown which helped so many people deal with getting through the day each day for weeks on end. I've no doubt through the musical community that was created many suicides were averted and a lot of people didn't feel so lonley through such hard times. Listen to how and why this fabulous idea came about. We have quite a giggle through out too as they are such a fun couple. Enjoy :) This was recorded last year but twice a week people still post something although it's not live anymore however, it still keeps the community together and still helps so many. If you wish to follow them both and their band please see the links below: Lucy Pardoe Ollie Hughes Their band: Rock of the Ages Spain If you enjoyed this podcast you might like my Bands in the Boudoir podcast where I talk to many musical artists who share with me their musical journeys , lots of fun and great stories :)

Again, in this episode we continue to share just how powerful music and voice are and in this instance how they are being used very powerfully to get a very important conservational message across. Linda Lamon is a singer/songwriter, musician and photographer. She is using her music to pass on her message. Her songs reflect nature and conservation and she is a supporter of the Save me Trust' founded by Dr Brian May. Listen to how both her voice and music and the Save Me Trust is helping aid a very much needed conservation effort. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Linda.Lamon Website: http://www.lindalamon.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/lindalamon Linked in: Linda Lamon Soundcloud: Linda Lamon Youtube: Linda Lamon Website: The Save Me Trust Twitter: The save me trust Facebook: The save me Trust If you enjoyed this podcast you might like my Bands in the Boudoir podcast where I talk to many musical artists who share with me their musical journeys , lots of fun and great stories :)

Emma-Jane is an author, speaker, social entrepreneur, mentor, personal trainer and an activist focused on reducing child sex abuse. She is the voice for many hearts across the world. She is not afraid to speak out on the subjects that many people find taboo. A survivor of child sex abuse herself, she was headlined in The Sun newspaper in 2020 with her personal story and is now writing her second book focused on reducing child sex abuse. She is determined to not hide away from the conversations around Child Sex Abuse and recently gave comment to The Bill Cosby case in Grazia magazine In this episode you can hear her very personal story. Emma Jane is a prime example of how you can use your VOICE to make a difference. She is such an inspirational woman who has faced so much adversity but who has come through it all to help others in so many ways. For more information on Emma Jane please visit her website . Youtube Facebook Instagram Twitter Linked In Pinterest

Voice is used so much, we use voice all the time whether it’s singing, acting, giving therapy sessions, presenting, voiceovers and the voice needs to be look after to be able to perform properly. So, in this episode I am talking to the lovely Nic Redman all about the voice and how it's become her passion and work. Nic is a voice actor and a voice & accent coach working internationally with clients on all aspects of vocal technique including vocal health. We talk about how Nic became so passionate about learning so much about the voice, accents, coaching and we talk about her podcasts The Voice Coach and The Voiceover Social Follow on her facebook : The Voice and Accent Hub Twitter: @NicRedmanVoice Linked in: Nic Redman Instagram: nicredvoice Enjoy! If you enjoyed this podcast you might like my Bands in the Boudoir podcast where I talk to many musical artists who share with me their musical journeys , lots of fun and great stories :)

In this Episode I talk to Graydon Radford about Morris dancing and why it's so good for the mind, body and soul. It was recorded in April just as lockdown was starting to be eased so we talk about how he and the rest of the Shrewsbury Morris Dancers coped during the pandemic. He talks about how he became a morris dancer and what Shrewsbury Morris Dancers have planned for the future. Please do stop by their website to find out much more about them https://www.shrewsburymorris.co.uk/ , their Twitter page: @shrewsmorris , their instagram page: @shrewsmorris and their facebook page I hope you enjoy this very lighthearted fun interview

In this episode I'm talking to Julie Hinton who is co-found of music club and Omera Waheed and Debbie Lang - both mums of children who benefit from the music. All these ladies have disabled children and they share their experiences with me of how music has influenced and helped not only them as parents but their children. Julie talks to me about how Music Club came to be and how they've been able to still offer the music through lockdown. If you wish to find out more please visit http://www.music4disabledchildren.org.uk/

Here in this episode I'm talking to a wonderful couple from Edinburgh who entertained us throughout lockdown with their zany unrehearsed videos. We talk about music and mental health and how through their entertainment they not only helped many of us with mental health issues, including myself, but themselves too. It helped them keep positive and have something to look forward too. Listen to their story and enjoy this delightful interview. Both incredibly charming guys with a wonderful sense of humour and loads of talent. Please do stop by their youtube channel to see just how wacky and wonderful their videos are https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCClx8fEPWZH_bD5IGzca16A Both trained in musical theatre. Daniel is lecturer at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and studied musical theatre at Guildford school of acting. Thomas is a photographer and studied musical theatre at at Royal Central School of Speech & Drama If you enjoyed this podcast you might like my Bands in the Boudoir podcast where I talk to many musical artists who share with me their musical journeys , lots of fun and great stories :)

Here I'm talking to a lovely lady, Chez Annetts who through her condition TES (Thorasic endometriosis) suffered a collapsed lung and experts told her that if it wasn't the fact she had a strong diaphragm due to her singing she would not have made such a good recovery, if recovered at all. I hope this has inspired you and if any ladies out there have suffered any of the symptoms talked about please do get yourselves down to the GP Listen to her story and how music really did help her to survive. You can find Chez on twitter: @starbuck999

Hello and welcome Here in this episode I'm chatting to a very inspiring and talented young singer/songwriter - Connor Banks, on what music means to him, how it's therapeutic, how it's helped him and others during lockdown regarding mental health, songwriting and his future in the music business. For such a young musician, Connor is so very aware of the Power of Music as therapy and is interested in working towards understanding it more too. Back at the beginning of lockdown and frustrated at not being able to get out and play gigs, Connor wanted to share his music to keep up to speed and entertain people during the coronavirus lockdown. He also wanted to raise money for Wigan and Leigh Hospice, a place close to his family's heart. He said "I'd normally be gigging at weekend so this is my way of doing that" He plays guitar and keyboards and sings. He has a wonderful voice. Some of the music he played was his own material but he also did many requests and it was all done from the music room in his house. The response was fantastic and he raised a couple of thousand pounds for the hospice for which he was really pleased and he was happy to help because his granddad went there for outpatient treatment and he and his nan joined the ukulele group there. He said " It was a straightforward decision about who to raise money for because I know the hospice does not get public funding. He is also studying songwriting at BIMM in Manchester and has ambitions to pursue a career in music. Here are some links to his social media accounts and I thoroughly recommend you watch and listen to some of his videos on youtube and facebook. https://www.facebook.com/ConnorBanksMusic https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe7FId_c482yK6N4p9oPcqw https://www.instagram.com/connorbanksmusic/

Hello and welcome to my podcast series. In this episode I share with you my very personal story and how music has played such a big part in helping me get to where I am today which is as a music professional teaching and inspiring others through it's power. Hear how music helped me through my childhood bullying, my darkest days including my depression and how it made me strong and fight on to become who I am. Music is still now helping me with my mental health and in turn it helps me help others. I hope my story inspires you to chase your dream, to not give up and to embrace the wonderful power of music and voice like I did.