Episode 50 What does it mean to have a FREE voice!
Your Free Voice
Hello, Welcome to episode 50 of Your Free Voice! I can hardly believe we're here, but we are. Thank you so much for listening ā¤ļø In this episode I wanted to revisit what it means to have a FREE Voice and I listened back to my first episode and thought, yeah, I'm gonna share that again. There's a chance you weren't here at the beginning or you didn't hear all the episodes anyway, and I think it clarifies my purpose somewhat so here you go. You might even get something new out of it listening again. I'd love to hear from you if you did. :) Oh, and before I forget here's the link to my small...
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049 Discovering Linklater with Sarah Weatherwax
Your Free Voice
In this episode Iām talking with actor and voice coach Sarah Weatherwax about her journey as a Linklater teacher. Itās hard to move in the realm of voice work without coming across the legacy of Kristin Linklaterās work. I know it was threaded quite purposefully through my training as a Voice Movement Therapist. Kristinās influence as an actor and a voice coach canāt be underestimated and I recommend everyone who is interested in the foundations of vocal freedom, gets themselves a copy of her book Freeing the Natural Voice. Although she passed away in 2020, her legacy...
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048 From Stage Fright to Spotlight
Your Free Voice
Did you know that 75% of the population rate public speaking more scary than death, spiders and heights! So if you get a little anxious when the time comes to speak up in a meeting or pitch to a new client (or be interviewed on a podcast), you are NOT alone! In this episode I'm talking about my experience of performance anxiety and how I help other artists, entrepreneurs and leaders transform the stories running in their unconscious minds, so that they can step onto the stage and shine. If you're interested in grabbing a spot in my new public speaking class you can find out more and snag...
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047 Alexander Technique with Daisy Tennant
Your Free Voice
I loved chatting with my lovely friend and colleague Daisy Tennant from beautiful Florence Italy last week. We talked about all things Alexander Technique ā¤ļø I first came across Alexander Technique when I was working in a natural health center in North London. I loved the focus and the expansion I felt in my ribs, soon after I got another dose during my Voice Movement Therapy training, and have been using tiny, but powerful, fragments with singers ever since. Daisy however has been practicing and teaching the Alexander Technique for over 20 years. She first came across it while...
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046 Outbursts and slips of the tongue.
Your Free Voice
When was the last time something slipped out of your mouth before you knew what on earth was happening and you didn't even know where it came from? In this episode I'm talking about dealing with the shame of these outbursts or slips and offering that instead they might be offering the treasure of self knowing. In Jungian psychology slips or outbursts are often seen as opportunities for growth. By examining what they reveal about our unconscious, we can integrate disowned parts of ourselves and move closer to individuationāthe process of becoming whole. There's a lot of muscular...
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045 Is Goal setting Just Annoying?
Your Free Voice
In this episode I'm pondering ...maybe goal setting is just annoying? But seriously, why arenāt we achieving our goals? Some of my thoughts include: Because they were unrealistic in size or amount of time given to them. Because we didnāt really want them enough, or because they were 'shoulds' instead of things we really wanted. Because our unconscious conditioning said "hell no!". Because we picked too many things ... and none of them brought us joy! Because weāre framing our goals by telling ourselves off - ādonāt eat so many sweetsā is different from "eat...
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044_Winter Solstice Reflections
Your Free Voice
In this short episode, I share what the Winter Solstice means to me and invite you to try my reflection and dreaming practice. I do love this time of year and it's so important for us to take time for ourselves to reflect and dream, to feel the sorrow or loss, but also to find joy in the darkness. If you would like to develop a stronger connection to your voice next year, make sure you're on my mailing list to be the first to know about my workshops and private coaching offers. Here's Thank you for listening! Have a wonderful festive season and I'll be back in the New Year! Julia xox ...
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043 - Gratitude practices ā¤ļø
Your Free Voice
This episode is about Gratitude practices that I enjoy, and thought you might too. Robin Wall Kimmerer's 'Gratitude Inventory' inspired by our connection to nature. ā¢ Step outside ā¢ Take in your surroundings ā¢ Send gratitude to a few things you see or smell or hear. ā¢ Remember how connected you are to this abundance in nature and send some gratitude back to yourself. Here's her book - indigenous wisdom, scientific knowledge and the teachings of plants. Here's the Start by finding a quiet place to relax with your eyes closed for...
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042 Community Choirs & Circle Singing with Chris MacLean
Your Free Voice
In this conversation with my friend and colleague Chris MacLean, we talk about her life and career as a singer/songwriter, community choir leader, retreat host, circle singer and so much more. We talk about the logistics of running a choir, fear of death, how to make a living and how we both believe it is everyoneās birthright to sing. Here is how you can find out more about Chris, her recordings, retreats, performances and her choir. Here is how you can find out about . Here is how you can find out more about the end of life singing know as And for my final in person event of...
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041_How to Set Boundaries
Your Free Voice
In this quick solo episode, I'm exploring boundaries and how to speak up and set yours. Q. Do you feel like you can stand up for yourself? Q. Can you speak up to defend others? Here are a few ways that I'm suggesting that you might check your boundaries. How does your body feel in the moment? Hot? Clenched stomach? Are you making a fist? How is your breath? Give yourself a moment to feel into it and try to get clear on what has made you feel uncomfortable? Take a few slow breaths, let your system get regulated again. Take your time, you don't have to respond in the moment. ...
info_outlineI am so very sorry for the massively huge break in shows! š³š Life got me all distracted, but I'm back!
I recently challenged myself to get on instagram with video everyday for 7 days. Why? because I found it really challenging, not only technically, but also all the embarrassment that comes from seeing yourself on camera saying stuff and being weird lol.
Anyway, here's what I learned...
When you keep making yourself do something that you wish was easier, but you're feeling held back...it actually gets easier!
Also, the tech stuff isn't that hard and I actually enjoyed myself by the end!
So, if you want to see the silliness unfold and get my Seven Days and Seven Ways to Reconnect with Your Voice reels on Instagram come on over and find me @voxchops
This episode is the cliff notes of that week long experiment. Sometimes I say the day number, sometimes I say thing number, but you know what I mean. Lol.
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