All Things Vocal Podcast

Have you ever been totally exhausted and need to sing? Do you know when you need to cancel a performance? This episode will give you tips for singing tired, and help you determine when you should cancel your performance.

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In this rare interview, hear the stories of the journey and the creative process of Dave Loggins, one of the most gifted singers and songwriters that’s ever put pen to paper or mic to mouth. Besides putting a ton of music into the world that people remember their lives by, he has been my friend, collaborator and mentor for decades. I hope you enjoy this interview as much as I did having the conversation.

Find Dave Loggins music wherever you listen to songs. If you love music, or need songwriting inspiration, you'll want to buy some.

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Making it in music depends... on what you define as making it. Yes, there are many ways to fail, but there are many ways to succeed. This episode has real-world advice geared to help creatives put legs under dreams.

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This is the audio version of the blogpost you can find at AllThingsVocal.com.

Today's topic is my interview with founder of Coaching Life Matters Dr. Terry S. Smith. We talked about how psychology affects voice... about how healing the spirit lets you find your unique and authentic voice, as well as a much better life.

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If you’d like more information to powering and protecting your singing and speaking voice, check out Power, Path & Performance vocal training at www.judyrodman.com.

You can find Terry S. Smith for help and to donate to his highly recommended nonprofit at www.coachinglifematters.com.

Points covered in this interview include:

• Terry’s background - his dysfunctional childhood and adolescence, his deep questioning, and his spiritual quest for truth.
• How he used singing to find joy, to connect to his inner being, to create brain endorphins, and to question what is real.
• The power of gratitude.
• What Terry experienced in vocal lessons.
• Terry’s training in listening helps people learn to listen to their own voice and questions.
• Three core beliefs that determine our actions: security & survival, protection & esteem (love), power & control.
• How finding true voices can help successful entertainers can avoid feeling fake.
• Terry’s core method of life coaching is mapping people’s stories. His coaching initiates the healing power of understanding your own story.
• The parts education, process, discipline and decision plays in healing and finding the true self and voice.
• How we act from the 12 year old inside who was wounded. How children are the best recorders and worst interpreters.
• 95% of people’s behavior can come from believing the lie that they are not worthy of love.
• God as compost maker
• Be careful what you’re looking for (you’ll find it). Look for truth with an open mind. Look in your history for those who validated and affirmed you.
• How authenticity can power songs and speeches.
• A conversation between Peter and Jesus.
• The power of living out of knowing you are loved.
• The impact of enlightened voices on others.

Links mentioned in this podcast include:

• coachinglifematters.com

This is the audio version of the blogpost you can find at AllThingsVocal.com.

Today's topic is about how the Vagas nerve impacts the voice. This is Part 1, by guest podcaster Leah Grams Johnson. Listen to this podcast to find ways you can improve your vagal - vocal connection to benefit both! It contains a great reason to sing.

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Suggestions covered in this episode include:

• Ways to stimulate your vagas nerve
• How this far-reaching nerve rules the autonomic nervous system
• How relaxed (non-threatened) versus fight-or-flight (fear) signals affect the voice
• Where the vagas nerve physically touches that impacts the voice.

Links mentioned in this podcast include:

• Christopher Bergland, Psychology Today
• Dr. Arielle Shwartz
• Stacy Sampson, DO, Medical News Today
• Leah Grams Johnson

Many thanks to Leah Grams Johnson for researching, writing and narrating this Part 1.
Leah is a singer-songwriter hailing from the coast of Northern California. Her unique take on Country and Contemporary Folk music has resonated with fans of all musical backgrounds nationwide. She is also an accomplished horsewoman and loves to do yoga!