In this episode we discuss Donna’s pedagogic approach which is based on the work of Cornelius L. Reid the late noted vocal pedagogue and author of six books on singing, among them the trilogy The Free Voice, Bel Canto: Principles and Practices

Elaine Luttrull on financial empowerment for creative freedom

Dec 1st, 2022 1h 37m

In our conversation today we talk about being financially empowered to be creatively free! Basically, we take a deep dive into her book Arts and numbers. We discuss subjects such as budgeting and how to create discipline around budgeting when y

Marina Gilman on body awareness through the Feldenkrais method

Nov 17th, 2022 1h 13m

In our conversation today we take a deep dive into the Feldenkrais method as a way to release tension in the body by developing a deep awareness of how the mechanisms of the body are constructed and how they work together as a whole, that is, h

Janet Williams on building resilience in a tough business

Nov 3rd, 2022 1h 41m

In our conversation today Janet generously shares stories and lessons learned from her own career. How she developed debilitating anxiety just as her career was going really well, what answers and tools she found to tackle it and how the soluti

Francesca Mondanaro on the big voice and the pillars of building a career that most often is not linear

Oct 20th, 2022 1h 29m

My guest today is a dear friend and colleague of mine Francesca Mondanaro. A fabulous singer and a master teacher. At the forefront of our discussion today are topics such as working with and Identifying the big voice and what “building” one ac

Ingela Onstad on how thoughts and emotions are not facts. Improving our self-talk. Breaking down overwhelming goals. Finding other ways to financially support ourselves and how our habits impact our performance and anxiety.

Jul 5th, 2022 1h 35m

Ingela Onstad is a High-Performance Coach for performing artists and other professionals in the public eye, as well as a professional soprano, psychotherapist, and board-certified coach. Her coaching business, Courageous Artistry, supports perf

Shirley Tennyson on the most common vocal disorders in vocal performers. The mechanisms of the Passagio, the importance of posture in singing, the dos and don'ts of vocal hygiene and vocal conservation, and the importance of a healthy speaking voice.

Jun 15th, 2022 1h 33m

Shirley Tennyson, MA, EdM CCC-SLP, is a certified Speech-Language Pathologist with a particular interest and training in voice disorders. She graduated with Master's Degrees from Ohio University and Columbia University. Her specialty is workin

Dr. Benjamin Asher on how the psycho-emotional state of singers can keep them stuck, trauma, grief, fear, stage fright, self-sabotage, abusive teachers, and finding your true “Why”

May 25th, 2022 57m 32s

Today’s guest is Dr. Benjamin Asher a New York based, board-certified Otolaryngologist - Head and Neck Surgeon. In addition to being a highly- regarded conventional physician and exceptional diagnostician, he has been at the forefront of applyi

David Jones voice teacher and vocal pedagogue on collaborative teaching, what determines a voice type and diagnosing Fach, the psychology of teaching, connecting mind and body and voice trauma.

Apr 7th, 2022 1h 20m

Today’s guest and my very first guest on the Thriving singer podcast is non-other than the great David Jones, who has developed an international career as an author, vocal pedagogue, teacher of singers, and teachers in Europe and the U.S. Davi

How can I create the same results at home as in my singing lesson?

Mar 23rd, 2022 13m 26s

I think one of the most important things we should start to develop early on in our singing journey is ownership of our development. By that, I mean learning in full detail how our instrument works and actively figuring out who we are and who

3 ways we create our own suffering as singers

Mar 9th, 2022 8m 23s

We can become very good at creating our own suffering consciously and unconsciously. Today I look at just a few ways we can be causing ourselves unnecessary hurt and sadness. Just being aware of them can break the cycle and make room for a he

The 3 pillars of performance flow

Feb 22nd, 2022 9m 38s

We go into what I believe to be the 3 pillars of creating the state of flow in performance. How not to get distracted by your thoughts, nerves, and fears. Practicing as if performing, being present, and honing your focus skills. How to prepare

Plan B: Financial Security

Feb 9th, 2022 11m 47s

Why creating a stable financial income for yourself, that sustains you whilst also financing your dream is something you should be creating for yourself. Getting started with generating ideas and generally thinking about what would be the best

How to deal with rejection and feedback

Jan 25th, 2022 18m 16s

If you live in a state of acceptance of your weaknesses and strengths and you know and trust that you are working on them you can handle any comment or crappy feedback given to you in an empowered way. By being able to analyze it and work with

How to plan a year of amazing singing!

Jan 11th, 2022 11m 58s

How to Create an overview of your goals and plan your whole year of practice for results that will show up in your performance. With links to bonus worksheets to help you get started and keep going through the start, middle, and end of the year

Get organized: my 3 favorite books on productivity!

Dec 28th, 2021 11m 10s

“I am a freelance artist therefore I am a business owner” or these days at least a brand! If you get money for what you create, you fundamentally own and run a business/brand, be it a product or service. Owning a business means owning a lot of

What is Art anyways?

Dec 14th, 2021 8m 27s

The fusion of master craftsmanship and creative power allows for flow to produce art. I believe you can’t use the word art for your creative output unless it is combined with master craftsmanship! Beauty will only emerge if there is harmony in

Getting back on the horse

Nov 29th, 2021 9m 38s

“Get back in the saddle” or “get back on that horse” Is my favorite metaphor for getting back at it if you get thrown off course, if something happens that makes you feel like you just can’t do anything more or pick up where you left off. If th

You are not your voice

Jun 8th, 2021 6m 59s

Where to draw the line between you as a person and your voice. Have you ever even thought about making that distinction? As singers we can’t physically put our instrument away at the end of the day, there is no tangible way of tucking the voic

How to win every competition

Jun 1st, 2021 12m 14s

What if you could win a competition every time? What if you could always walk away from a highly competitive and political situation as the winner? This is very much possible but maybe it requires a shift in your perspective on the situation.

The magic of regular recordings

May 24th, 2021 8m 24s

What if you had recordings galore and were always updating your collection? What if you always had recordings that showed your abilities to the nine in this exact moment, not scrambling to produce one for an opportunity that just came up - givi

Be your own best teacher!

May 17th, 2021 13m 4s

Ever feel like you practice and practice and practice but are not able to bring your performance to a higher level - don’t see a major difference or improvement, always the same struggle and frustrations? for a long time, I struggled with this,

How to learn an aria

May 10th, 2021 12m

Have you ever stood on stage and noticed that you only had nerves because you didn’t know the music well enough to really give it all you knew you had in you. You were paying more attention to being nervous than the piece itself, worrying about

How to become a world-class student

May 3rd, 2021 8m 24s

In my first episode on my podcast “ The thriving singer” I wanted to go deeper into the concepts I write about in my Free E-book "The Ideal Practice". The first one is about becoming a world class student and I believe it is one of the most im

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