*** TOP 5% GLOBAL PODCAST *** Tired of pushing aside your desire to sing, only for it to resurface again and again? Constantly comparing yourself to others, doubting your gifts, wondering if you have what it takes to make music? Are you sick of all the technical stuff that only leads to more confusion and less creative flow? Do you wish you could just get out of your head and back to the song in your heart? I’m so glad you’re here… This podcast will help you: -find your artistic voice -write your own songs & sing them with confidence -simplify & streamline the creative process, start to finish -discover the courage to share your voice & music … so you can experience the freedom of expressing yourself through your voice. Whether you want to perform your songs on stage, share your music online, or maybe even record and release an album someday, this podcast will meet you where you are and guide you to embody the vocal artist you aspire to be. Hey, I’m Lainey ~ former opera singer turned singer songwriter, voice & creativity coach. Reawaken Your Voice was born from a time in my life when I had worked so hard to mold my voice into what I thought it was *supposed* to be that I lost my way as an artist and stopped singing altogether. After years of trying to categorize my sound and perfect my technique, I felt boxed in and creatively stifled by playing a role and singing other people’s music. I just wanted to express myself through my voice… to create for the sake of creating. I wanted to find my own voice… on my own terms. So I started to write songs and make the kind of music I wanted to sing. I rediscovered the joy and freedom of creative expression ~ free from judgment and fear. I blazed a trail to liberate my voice from the box I had placed it in ~ and now I’m here to show you the way. If you’re ready to finally discover a creative, holistic pathway to find your voice… Simplified building blocks to write your own songs, start to finish… Playful singing exercises & creative prompts to connect with your voice in your own time and space… The courage and confidence to bring your artistic vision to life… Grab that notebook full of ideas and brew up some herbal tea… it’s time to take music off the backburner and finally give voice to those unsung songs in your heart. Let’s sing! <3 Lainey Next Steps: Join the Email List: reawakenyourvoice.com/insider Work with Lainey: reawakenyourvoice.com/coaching Visit the Website: reawakenyourvoice.com Email Lainey: hello@reawakenyourvoice.com
Do you have a song in your heart you’re afraid to share?
In this episode — Episode 5 of the Vocal Breakthrough series — we dive into the courage it takes to share your voice. Whether you’re a singer-songwriter returning to music after a long pause, or just discovering your creative voice, this episode is for you.
I’ll guide you through 3 gentle stages of sharing your voice, designed to help you move from private practice to pub...
What if the song you’ve been longing to write is already inside you — just waiting for you to listen?
In this episode, we explore how to uncover your song seed — that first spark of melody, phrase, or emotion that begins your creative process. Whether you’ve never written a song before or you’ve been feeling blocked for years, this is your invitation to begin again with curiosity and play.
You’ll learn:
If you’ve been longing to sing again, write again, or simply reconnect with your voice — but struggle to find the time, the structure, or the energy — this episode is for you.
In Part 3 of the Vocal Breakthrough Series, we’re exploring what it means to find your rhythm as a singer and songwriter. Because creative practice isn’t about per...
When you overthink your singing, you disconnect from how it feels to make sound.
In this episode of the Vocal Breakthrough Series, we explore what happens when you stop analyzing every note — and start trusting your body as your instrument.
We’ll talk about how overthinking can hold you back before you even open your mouth, why trying harder often tightens your voice, and how simple embodiment practices can help you sing with m...
In this first episode of the Vocal Breakthrough Series, we explore how to heal your relationship with your voice, rebuild trust, and reclaim your artist identity — your singer within.
Whether you’ve been away from singing for years, or you’ve been holding yourself back, this episode guides you through practical steps to release old fears, reconnect with your creative spirit, and begin again with confidence.
I also share a pers...
We’re allowed to be beginners again ~ to find our voice, even when it’s changed.
In this episode, I’m sharing what it means to step into a new chapter of finding your voice — both in life and in music. I’ll talk about what I’ve been learning as I begin a new season of growth in my own artistry, and how to return to your creative path with curiosity, grace, and courage.
If you’ve been feeling disconnected from your voice, or afr...
You don't need to play an instrument to start writing songs ~ your voice is enough.
In this episode, I’m breaking down a simple, beginner-friendly approach to songwriting for singers ~ no guitar, piano, or music theory required. If you're someone who loves to sing but feels stuck or unsure about how to make music from your own voice and ideas, this is for you.
You’ll learn:
Have you stepped away from your voice — again? Are you feeling the weight of guilt, shame, or the belief that you’ve “fallen behind?”
You’re not alone. And you’re not behind.
This episode is a compassionate reframe for singers starting over — for the second, third, or tenth time. Whether life got in the way, creativity went quiet, or you just needed space — this conversation is here to remind you that pauses don’t erase your a...
If your voice isn’t free, you aren’t free.
In this episode, we'll explore what it really means to sing with truth — especially in a world that punishes honesty and teaches us to stay quiet.
We’re told that silence keeps us safe. But the truth?
Holding your voice back doesn’t protect you — it imprisons you.
Whether you're a longtime singer or someone who's gone quiet for years, this episode is a call to courage. To reclaim your voic...
Feeling creatively blocked or disconnected from your voice?
You're not alone.
In this episode, we explore how to move through creative blocks with compassion so you can start singing again with confidence and authenticity. You'll learn gentle, practical ways to reconnect with your voice and start expressing yourself freely ~ without judgment.
Whether you’ve taken a long break from singing or you're struggling with self-doubt...
70 | Sick of Saving Your Music for Last? 4 Tips to Prioritize Your Creativity for Singer Songwriters
If you’re anything like me, you just feel better when you’re singing.
When you make music a part of your life and prioritize your creativity, there is a certain energy, a certain spark that permeates all aspects of your life and enhances your overall well-being.
But it’s just harder than it used to be to set aside time for making music, singing, songwriting, practicing your craft. So what can you do?
Here are 4 tips that...
69 | Trying to Match What You Hear? 3 Tips for Singers to Go From Imitation to Individual Expression
Have you been trying to match your voice to what you’re hearing when singing along with other voices? Do you find yourself trying to sound like a certain artist when singing along with their music?
Imitation is a helpful tool, and yet there is a need for balance between trying to match good vocal production and finding your own unique sound. So how do you find your OWN voice? How do you discover your personal artistry and cr...
Do you ever doubt your abilities as a singer?
If you’ve ever struggled with feelings of inadequacy, insecurity, fear and self-doubt, you’re not alone. It is all too common to feel like a fraud when you’re sharing your voice and stepping out as a vocalist in any capacity, whether as a performer on stage, using your voice as a healing instrument, recording in the studio, singing at an open mic for an audience or sharing your music...
Did something shake your confidence as a singer and you’re trying to get it back?
Do you find yourself holding back because you’re not confident in your sound?
Do you wish you had the confidence to share your voice?
Whether you’ve never felt confident in your voice or you once had confidence and it took a hit, today’s episode will teach you how to grow your confidence in your singing voice.
I’ll be sharing with you what I belie...
When you’re out of practice, it can be hard to bring yourself to get back into the flow of practicing and singing again.
Chances are, you’re in your head about what your voice will sound like, dreading the judgment you’ll face from yourself when you open your mouth to sing for the first time in a long time.
Before you even think about which vocal warm up exercises to use or which vocalises to start with, you’re stuck in the p...
If you’ve ever felt like you’ve lost your voice, you’re not alone. I’ve been there, too ~ not just once but time and again. That’s how I’ve honed this process that I’m now sharing with you ~ this process of coming back home to your voice and reconnecting with your creativity so you can get back to singing and making music.
In this episode, I lay out 4 different ways you can start to find your voice again ~ not only through si...
Are you wanting to express yourself freely through your singing voice, but feel restricted or confined within a box of ‘shoulds’ and ‘supposed to’s?’
Do you wish you could find your unique sound without feeling stuck in the trap of trying to sound a certain way rather than just being yourself?
Today I want to share with you the greatest vehicle I’ve found for unlocking creative freedom as a singer and songwriter. And that is ~...
Today we’re talking about what you actually need to make music as a singer songwriter.
Before you are actually out there living the dream ~ whatever form that takes for you, whether it’s singing at a local open mic night or touring with a band or recording your songs or creating for the sake of creating, expressing yourself, or simply making something you’re proud of… these are 3 things you actually need first.
So if you’re r...
Ever stopped yourself from practicing singing because you worry about what the neighbors (or the people who live with you) might think?
Ever found yourself “whisper singing” because you’re afraid of singing full voice? (“What if someone heard me singing?”)
If being heard is something you are yearning for but something you’re afraid of at the same time… you’re not alone. There is a quote about artists and creatives, attributed ...
Today we’re breaking down the key components of a creative singing practice that will support your vocal and artistic development as a singer songwriter.
I want you to LOVE your singing practice. I want you to feel lit up when you go to warm up your voice and sing through your songs, so we’re weaving in our signature dose of creativity and PLAY as I walk you through a typical practice session.
This episode is going to take the...
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