Your Voice as Medicine—Breath, Chanting, and Sound for Self-Healing with Denise Mihalik

On Healing Horizons, we explore how a classically trained opera singer became a sound healer and built Sound Awakenings and Quantum Voice. Denise Mihalik breaks down practical, science-aligned ways to use breathwork, humming, chanting (kirtan), and singing bowls to calm the nervous system, release emotion, and reconnect with presence. We cover stage fright, loss, the shift from performance to service, what India’s ashram/kirtan culture taught her, and how to build a simple daily voice-based practice—no training required.

 

About the guest  

Denise Mihalik is a former opera singer turned sound healer, voice coach, and founder of Sound Awakenings. Her work blends classical technique, mantra, and contemplative practice. She’s the author of Journey to Sunyata and the album Heartstrings of the Infinite.

 

Key takeaways:

• Breath first: Voice work starts with an aware inhale and a fully released exhale; linking sound to breath anchors attention in the present.

• Humming soothes the nervous system: A gentle hum on any pitch (hand on heart/belly) acts like a “lullaby” to your body and can be done quietly if you’re not in a space to vocalize.

• From performance to healing: Stage fright, grief, and life upheaval redirected Denise from singing for others to using voice with others for self-healing and service.

• Kirtan opens the heart: Group chanting reduces mental over-control; let the essence of the mantra lead, even if you don’t know the words.

• Daily micro-ritual: Ground your feet, set intention on waking, do 3–5 cycles of inhale → hum; repeat before sleep or during night waking.

• Acceptance unlocks voice: Release “I hate my voice” narratives; your natural tone is the medicine.

• Sound + thought = frequency: Words, thoughts, and tone shape inner and outer environment—use gratitude and affirmations to prime your field.

• No passport required: You can access teachers and practices online; start with intention and consistent, simple practice.

 

Connect with the guest  

Website: https://www.soundawakenings.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@soundawakeningsInstagram & Facebook: @Sound Awakenings

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