The Power of Deadlines when Getting Shizzz done (for Singers & Creative Types)
Release Date: 09/07/2023
Ep. 50 Growing Pains & Creative Breakthroughs with Clare Hudson
Fearless Singer
🎙️ Ep. 50 – Growing Pains & Creative Breakthroughs with Clare Hudson Welcome to a very special milestone episode of the Fearless Singer Podcast! 💃 Mel chats with singer-songwriter and Fearless Singer member Clare Hudson ahead of her debut show Growing Pains—a beautifully curated journey through her originals, favourite covers, and pivotal life moments. From studying classical voice at the QLD Conservatorium, to experiencing creative burnout, to finding her way back to music through community and songwriting, Clare shares her story with honesty, humour, and heart. If you’ve...
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Loving Your Voice & Letting It Take You Places: How?! ❤️🔥🧿🎤
Fearless Singer
Show Notes: In this episode of the Fearless Singer Podcast, I dive deep into what it really means to love your voice and how that love can literally take you places—on stage, in life, and in your creative career. ❤️🔥🧿🙌🏻 I also share: ♡ How Cyclone Alfred (yes, an actual cyclone!) pushed me into finally creating the Vocal Love Club 🎤 ♡ Why self-love and affirmations aren’t just woo—they actually rewire how we feel about our voices ♡ How daily vocal rituals & EFT tapping can unlock confidence and performance opportunities ♡ Actionable steps to strengthen...
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Emboldening the Femme Voice: The New Era of Fearless Singer, Femme Jazz & Taking Up Space
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This episode is a deep dive into the new era of Fearless Singer—a movement dedicated to emboldening the femme voice, taking up space, and redefining fear. I’m sharing what’s been happening behind the scenes, why I’ve gone ALL IN on uplifting femme-identifying singers, and what’s coming up next (spoiler alert: it’s bloody exciting). In this episode, we cover: ✨ The shift in Fearless Singer—why this movement is now laser-focused on empowering femme voices ✨ Lessons from my FREE masterclass—how to navigate fear & step into your vocal power (replay available for a...
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Starting My Recording Career at 41: Why It’s Never Too Late with Mel Lathouras
Fearless Singer
🎙️ Starting My Recording Career at 41: Why It’s Never Too Late In this episode, I dive into a personal and transformative journey—returning to the studio to finish two original tracks after a two-year hiatus. Fear, self-doubt, and even money blocks held me back, but I share how EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and self-coaching helped me break through those barriers and reconnect with my creative voice. This episode is about more than just recording music—it’s a testament to showing up for yourself, even when it’s hard, and proving that it’s...
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The Transformative Power of Discomfort & Learning on the Bandstand
Fearless Singer
🎙️ Episode 46 of the Fearless Singer Podcast is live! Join me, your host Mel Lathouras, as I dive into my latest adventure—signing up for a Stand-Up Comedy Course and performing a routine in front of a live audience for graduation. There were many pearls of wisdom gained through this little old escapade.❤️🔥🙌🏻 🎤 I’ll share the powerful lessons from this experience and how they relate to the magic of the jam session—where musicians cut their teeth and learn the ropes on the bandstand. Plus, I’m thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of the Fearless Singer Jazz...
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From Stage Fright to Spotlight: Paula Hackney's Jazz Hive Journey
Fearless Singer
Tune in to this week's Fearless Singer chat with jazz vocalist Paula Hackney. Her journey, from discovering a Billie Holiday boxset in a thrift shop to fronting her own band - Melody Graves and the Hokum Redemption - and creating the Jazz Hive, is INSPIRING! Early in her performing career, Paula grappled with her inner critic, which fueled her fear of the spotlight. A pivotal moment led her to reframe her mindset, propelling her from occasional gigs to headlining festivals. Learn how Paula hones her craft, from mastering songs to exploring new vocal styles, ensuring vocal longevity and a...
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Creating a Safe & Inclusive Stage for ALL performers with Singer & Disability Advocate Ella Doneman
Fearless Singer
In this episode of Fearless Singer, join me (Mel Lathouras) in a conversation with Ella Doneman, a Singer, Educator, and Advocate for people, especially performers, living with a disability, including the less spoken about invisible ones. Ella shares her firsthand experiences with cerebral palsy and epilepsy, shedding light on the challenges of navigating life and the stage as a performer. She also discusses her journey in creating a tribute show to celebrate and honour Blossom Dearie on her 100th birthday. Tune in for insights and wisdom from Ella's remarkable journey! Follow Ella: ...
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Getting Your Sparkle Back' in your Creativity, Singing & Biz with Emma Dean
Fearless Singer
How can you be creative when life feels a bit FKN crunchy? Tune into our Fearless Singer episode with the AMAZING @emmadeanmusic and me (Fearless Singer - Mel Lathouras)! ❤️🔥🙌🏻 In this episode, "Getting Your Sparkle Back" - we're diving into creativity, our singing projects and business, and reclaiming your magic in these crunchy times. So dive in to discover how we are navigating it, being easy on ourselves, and perhaps channelling it into our singing and art-making. Here are the links we spoke about: Follow Emma on and More info on Follow Mel on and Love Mel...
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How to get Confidence in 3 steps (& live your FKN Dreams)
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Unlock the unsexy (or sexy—depending on what you're into) truth about building confidence on the Fearless Singer Podcast! Mel Lathouras (that's me) explores practical strategies for cultivating confidence, which is essential for every singer's journey. Tune in for insights and actionable steps. Plus, upcoming workshop details! Her Voice: Vocal Confidence & Power Workshop - Get started with the Follow Me: 👌🏻 Insta: 🧿 FB: 🎤 Website:
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The Life-Changing Magic of Turning 40!
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🎙️ Fearless Singer Podcast Episode 41: The Life-changing Magic of Turning 40 ✨ Embracing renewed fearlessness, authenticity, and taking risks! Tune in now! Make your dreams a reality, Singer! Here's the mentioned: Here's info about the - weekly online group coaching and access to all Fearless Singer Courses. Let me know what resonated with you in the comments! I LOVE hearing from you. Love Mel ❤️🔥 X
info_outlineThis is my story on how deadlines and I became friends after a tumultuous relationship, starting back when I was 10.
Yes, I have been deadline-resistant for most of my adult life until now.
A few years ago, I had finished my music degrees, and the gigs that had come so easily to me stopped.
I went quite a while without performing. And my self-confidence dwindled – I was a fish out of water.
I then realised I had to take responsibility for making my opportunities.
These brilliant ideas I kept telling people about (mostly my Mum and my best friend Amy, who I FaceTime daily) wouldn’t be manifested without action.
So, I reached out to JMI Live and asked for a gig. It was a few months into the future, so there was enough space not to freak out but a clear deadline.
And I found my new method to make things happen – book the show even when you’re not ready!
This method can apply to any project really. Set a date and tell people about it!
In this episode, you can learn about how to:
✨ Bite the bullet and give yourself a clear date (even if you don’t feel ready), and then reverse engineer your project.
✨How to ask for a gig at a Venue - ask for what you want!
✨Uncover resistance and coach yourself out of it.
I also let you know about all of our exciting Fearless Singer Events. If you want to stay posted, go to www.fearlesssinger.com/events
As always, let me know what resonates with you!!
Lots of love
Mel ❤️🔥🎵
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