Becoming Friends with Our Voice to Heal Ourselves and Others with Kathleen Hooper

Welcome to the first-ever episode of Voice Lessons! I’m thrilled to introduce my friend, the multi-talented Kathleen Hooper, who hails from Colorado and has made a significant impact as a voice artist and musician. 

Kathleen’s artistic story begins with her early love for music, cultivated through family gatherings and church performances, leading her to a vibrant career in music with the Denver University Idiosyncrasies and the indie folk duo, LVDY. 

We dive into Kathleen’s latest solo album, 'Come Back to Me,' which launched on September 6th. This album is a profound testament to her personal and artistic growth, born from both joyful and tumultuous experiences, including a heartbreaking end to an engagement. Kathleen shares how music became a healing tool, allowing her to channel grief into empowerment. 

We also discuss practical exercises like humming to reconnect with your voice and the importance of seeing your voice as a friend rather than a source of anxiety. This episode is a heartfelt exploration of self-discovery and vocal empowerment, showing that singing and expressing from the heart is accessible to everyone. 

Join us and discover how embracing your voice can foster confidence, healing, and deeper connections in your life. Whether you’re a seasoned singer or just starting, Kathleen’s story will inspire you to sing more boldly and embrace your creative gifts wholeheartedly.

Key Topics:

1. How your voice can help you reconnect to your power and self-expression
2. Practicing and bringing voice into our daily lives
3. How humming can be healing both physically and emotionally
4. Sing like nobody is listening or judging
5. Becoming friends with your voice and openly embracing it
6. Kathleen’s early entry into singing as a hobby
7. How Kathleen learned to embrace her voice as a gift from God
8. Committing to life as an artist
9. Kathleen’s first venture into writing songs and her first solo album
10. Channeling grief, anger, and sadness as a vehicle for creative growth

Connect with Kathleen online:

• Website: https://www.awakenvoice.com/
• Instagram: @kathleenhooper, @lvdy.music
• Listen to LVDY on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0DzMHeC4ssNzaRB9OYowgz?si=972IeA2xSBmEBt7tIDbS_w
• Check out Kathleen’s solo album, Come Back To Me: https://open.spotify.com/album/5ppsZprSuGxkAex5KOCGQG?si=40uBiGxBTDycDCywpWOGDw

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Special thanks to LVDY for allowing us to use their song, Saltwater, in the intro and outro of the podcast!