Can You Hear Me Podcast

We are back! We are late.... we are all over the shop... and we are basically planning our season right in your earholes!
What? you might be asking? Why?.....Well, we had a PROPER break. Holly was loved up on her honeymoon in Europe, and Chloe was wrangling children and writing essays through her Christmas Trimester (idiot). Which means neither of them sat down with a pen and paper to map out this season....... but it sounds like this new look planning style is working for them (so far!).
Over a cup of Chamomile and Spiced Apple tea the girls hit the ground running, with some swearing, some inappropriate jokes and a sprinkle of VO 'know how' thrown in for fun - Holly takes Chloe through how to put your mic lead in the mic clip (riveting content)! We finally learn which animation Holly has been working on! - you can tune in to FRIENDZSPACE and hear Holly play 'Kim' every day at 4:19pm on ABCME (Channel 23), or on ABC iview!! (They're only 11 minute episodes - you can easily watch on your phone during a sneaky poo session where you're hiding from your kids).
The girls have a BIG season of International and National Guests lined up....and have everything crossed that they will be able to bring some interviews to you from their beloved bus!
Chloe's songs of the week are: Knowing Me, Knowing You and We're all going on a Summer Holiday.
The wonderful Doyle can be found at @doyleair.
And if you want to check out the beautiful hotel where Holly experienced her bread roll faux pas, check it out here: @hotelschweizerhof_grindelwald
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We are so happy to be back for 2022!!!

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Holly really has to carry this episode because Chloe is back on the Gin and is getting hot in the face. It can be stressful booking in a holiday, and in this episode the girls talk through the apprehension that goes with taking a break in VO . . . or, actually, many different careers.
Holly is about to embark on her honeymoon, and Chloe is half-way through her Uni prac with a small window of availability for VO work each week. And, regardless of the excitement that comes with these things, there always seems to be this icky feeling of FOMO stirring in the gut. Or perhaps that's just some dodgy cask wine, who knows?
We get drinking updates, hay-fever updates, an in-depth conversation about Perineum Sunning and Holly gets very real and raw with us, reminding us all of the importance of prioritising self-care . . . and saying YES to that time off . . . and packing your butt-plug mic just in case that once in a lifetime job comes along!
Enjoy this, the penultimate episode of the season, for a rollercoaster ride of emotions! And if you haven't yet, we would so appreciate you writing us a review if you liked what you heard.
BEVIEW
Riddoch Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon Wine
Shiraz Gin
Other links to things we mentioned:
Shure Motiv MV88 Mic (the butt-plug mic)
Post-Partum Doula - Naomi Christolakis - Cocoon by Naomi
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Oh hey there!! Chloe and Holly are back to fill you in on their weeks that were.....have they been chilled, or drama filled? You'll have to tune in to find out!

On today's episode the girls share an interview they did with the brilliant Deanna Cooney. Deanna is a career creative whose many hats include actor, voice artist, photographer and coach. She talks openly about the tiers of VO and how you can get past that "meat market" level - hint hint.... you have to get out of your comfort zone! The importance of learning and UNlearning and how hormonal changes can sometimes provide the opportunity to unlearn techniques that aren't working anymore.

As a coach, she shares her views on people having realistic expectations coming into the industry and of being financially literate. The ladies discuss the importance of being open to the different people you encounter in VO world, and of having a great reciprocal relationship with your agent - frank, clear, honest conversations from the get go - basically like the chat the ladies are having here!

Deanna shares some pearls of wisdom regarding what goes into learning the craft and allllllllll the things that go along with it (performance stuff and business stuff), which is GREAT for newbies but also a good refresher for people who have been in the industry for a while.

If you want to find Deanna you can find her:

• on her website - deannacooney.com.au
• instagram @deannacooney
• podcast - thegoodtalkerspodcast
• her agent - Nerida Moore at Moore Creative Artists (MCA)

If you are in Parramatta and need a good coffee, this is the Cafe Holly raves about - @homagespecialtycoffee
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This week, the girls chat to the wonderful Sarah Aubrey! Sarah is one of Australia’s top voice actors, whose incredibly diverse reads have been heard across many Australian and international campaigns. Holly and Chloe get Sarah's tips on how best to tackle those emotional reads, how to feel comfortable asking for more time and the importance of maintaining playfulness in VO.
First up, we hear about Chloe's and Holly's week in - "1 work win, 1 life win and 1 moment that reminded you you were human" (they really need to find a catchier title for that segment). It's only a quick catch-up because both of the girls are eager to share the entertaining interview that follows!
This weeks 'Beview' is slightly different due to all three ladies not drinking for a variety of reasons - however Sarah still manages to make mineral water sound exciting! The girls learn about Sarah's time at NIDA, how listening to Lee Perry's demo made her sit up and say 'I could do that!', and the inner angst that rippled through her as she waited to pitch her voice to Brad and Vanessa at Stellar Sound!
Sarah generously shares her thoughts on those long term gigs - she was the voice of Channel 7 for fifteen years and has voiced numerous characters on the Red Bull tv campaigns. As well as talking us through how she discovered the 'fun of voices' as a little kid (stay tuned until the very end for a treat from 1983!!), we hear how she became a sponge for accents as her family moved across the UK, and around the world. The ladies get Sarah to say THAT long Welsh word - Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, and even have the pleasure of meeting 'Pearl' (tune in to find out who on earth Pearl is).
Finally, Holly picks Sarah's brain about her BEAUTIFUL Studio Bricks booth..... and they talk tips and tricks for setting yourself up at home, when you're ready to take the step out of the wardrobe and into a sound proof booth! And then, to finish the interview off on a high, Sarah throws Steve Shanahan (@baxteraudio) under the bus in our Phonic Fuck Ups and Faux Pas segment! It's hilarious......promise!!!!

Check Sarah out here:
Instagram - @sarahaubrey_voAustralian Agent - Sophie Jermyn Management
UK Agent - Yakety Yak
Her Red Bull characters on her website - SarahAubrey.com

Annnnnnnnd, if you missed it, but want to remember - Sarah's setup:

• Studiobricks VO Booth from Spain (120x100 inside), Appergee Quartet audio interface $1k (appergee 1 for "go-bag" $$), imac outside, monitor and second mouse and keyboard inside the booth, sennheiser 416 (old mic - industry standard), TLK 102 Neumann mic in "go-bag", Rode NT-1 mic (cheap and good quality), pop filter and shock mount, boom arm yellowtech that came with the booth, LED light, glass door

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It's WEDNESDAY....... which means, another exciting episode of CYHM is ready to jump into your earholes. Chloe and Holly start this episode off with the new 'structure' (cue eye roll from Chloe). Holly shares how she has ensured she is asking for her worth ..... and Chloe..... well, Chloe is a little delirious in today's intro ( fun fact.... about three hours after the intro chat was recorded she came down with the flu from hell, so her brain really isn't firing properly and boy can you hear it!)....and then...... the ladies are joined by the phenomenal FELICITY JURD!
Felicity is a renowned Voice- Over artist and Actor who has worked in the U.S, the U.K and Australia. She is a woman of many hats and talents; TV, Film, Theatre, Radio & CD-ROM (YES! You read that right!)...... and we discover all of the weird and wonderful paths her many talents have taken her in this weeks episode. Chloe and Felicity reminisce on how they became fast-friends thanks to the wonderful connection the fabulous Stephen Mahy gave them and we learn that Felicity has a touch of the woo-woo inside her (she knows what you're thinking before you think it!). Felicity's talent as an acting & accent teacher is immense ..... and the girls deep dive into why Felicity's approach sees her getting the best from her students - breaking down mental blocks and delivering on practical skills to get her students where they want to go.
Felicity is a teacher trained graduate of Atlantic Theater Company, NYC and also trained at atyp in Sydney & LAMDA in London. She also holds a degree in English Literature and French Language. Felicity generously talks about her Grandmother, and the one woman show she performed in London, in her honour - I May Fly. She takes us on the journey of her London experience as we gain as insight into just how incredibly talented this exceptional woman is! There is so much in this episode, you really need to listen and let the ladies take you on the twisty, turny journey themselves.
If you want to find Felicity:
on Instagram - @felicityjurdofficial
Her website - felicityj.com
Her coaching business - Pitch, Pause, Pace
Her book narrations on Audible

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