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Interview with Musician, Author, & Teacher, Bob Baker – Part 2

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Here’s the second part of my interview with musician, author, and teacher, Bob Baker. We talked about what drew Bob to starting his YouTube channel and how it’s grown to over 117K subscribers through the meditations and positive affirmations he posts.

We also spoke about things like: 

  • Bob’s insecurities and self-worth challenges throughout his childhood
  • The impact that Wayne Dyer’s book Your Erroneous Zones had on Bob in high school
  • Bob’s realization that he wasn’t a victim of this thoughts and how that prompted his personal development journey
  • Why creatives tend to be more sensitive
  • How we can manage the negative self-talk that may run through our mind
  • Bob’s recommendation for pursuing new ideas
  • How Bob prepares for recording his YouTube videos
  • The different types of recordings Bob creates
  • How Bob and his girlfriend perform the song “White Christmas” every year and the unique spin Bob puts on it (I think you’ll get a kick out of this part) 😉 
  • The revelation Bob experienced as our interview transpired 
  • How Bob lives his life “going where the energy is”
  • How Bob got started teaching improv in 2012
  • What Bob’s primary focus is right now and what else he’s up to

If you’d like to learn more about Bob, you can find him in several places online: 

This episode was very skillfully made to sound beautiful by the talented Humberto Franco (http://www.humbertofranco.com/).

Would you consider reviewing the Audio Branding Podcast?  If so, here’s the Apple Podcast link: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/audio-branding/id1489042453  And if you like what you hear (and read!) – please do share it with anyone you think might be interested. Thanks so much!

And if you’re interested in crafting an audio brand for your business, why not check out my FREE Audio Branding Worksheet?

Interview with Musician, Author, & Teacher, Bob Baker – Part 1

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Bob Baker likes to call himself an “inspirationalist.” His mission in life is to inspire and empower people, especially creatives. Over the years, his work has included books, podcasts, music, coaching, and improv comedy. He co-authored the book The Improv Comedy Musician with Laura Hall, who you may be familiar with from the TV show Whose Line Is It Anyway? Bob’s YouTube channel currently has over 117K subscribers and includes guided meditations, audio affirmations, and more. 

In the first part of my discussion with Bob, we covered a variety of topics, including:

  • His book Guerilla Music Marketing and other written works
  • A mental block people often experience when writing a book and how to get past it 
  • How the interests that drive people (including Bob himself) to certain career paths often can be traced back to their childhood
  • How Bob was a bit awkward as a child and how he used humor to break through that awkwardness
  • Bob’s history playing music
  • How he’s always had a knack for keeping audiences engaged
  • Bob’s involvement in theater, acting, and improv comedy
  • How Bob formed his first improv troupe and the two types of comedy they utilized
  • How musicians and improv actors can perform well together, even if they’ve never met before
  • Bob’s 15 years doing standup comedy
  • The differences between improv comedy and stand-up comedy
  • Bob’s biggest tip for public speaking (it may surprise you!)
  • The three Es of communication
  • The importance of focusing on the message (the topic) instead of the messenger (you) when doing public speaking
  • The importance of getting out of your head when doing improv

You can find Bob in a handful of places online, including:

This episode was very skillfully made to sound beautiful by the talented Humberto Franco (http://www.humbertofranco.com/).

Would you consider reviewing the Audio Branding Podcast?  If so, here’s the Apple Podcast link: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/audio-branding/id1489042453  And if you like what you hear (and read!) – please do share it with anyone you think might be interested. Thanks so much!

And if you’re interested in crafting an audio brand for your business, why not check out my FREE Audio Branding Worksheet?

How To Calm Your Mind in a Mad World

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      How To Calm Your Mind In A Mad World - Jodi Krangle - voiceoversandvocals.com

The mind is a powerful thing. What we tell ourselves about ourselves has the power to help or harm us. Starting your day with some affirmations and soothing music, may well mean the difference between a positive or negative outcome. There are a lot of ways to train your mind to be kinder.  To those around you, sure.  But also, to YOU.

Before I speak more on this, I’m aware that life isn’t fair. That a lot of “spiritualism” can sound like it has nothing to do with reality.  Or at least, YOUR reality.   We each will deal with problems that seem insurmountable, no matter what we tell ourselves.

But as much as that’s true, I’d rather deal with things from a positive than a negative mindset.  The biggest reason for this, is that I prefer to be kind to my fellow humans.  Now maybe I was raised to be a people pleaser.  I think a lot of us have been.  But when I come at things from a sunnier side, it makes me feel better too.  No matter what the world is throwing at me.

It’s not putting my head in the sand and ignoring that there’s bad in the world.  Or that bad won’t happen to me.  It’s just choosing how I deal with it, by feeling what I need to feel myself, living it, and then letting the bad stuff go.  That’s a uniquely personal thing.  How long it takes for us to dig ourselves out, is unique to each and every one of us.  And of course, there are outside influences on that.  But so much of what forms our reality, lies in our own minds.  Why not try to make it better?

If you’re trying to dig yourself out of negativity, it can be hard to find the right words.  That’s where affirmations come in – and they come in all sorts of shapes and sizes.  Some can be musical, some can be spoken, some can use both, and some could just be a visual you have posted up somewhere you frequently look during your day.  I know a lot of voice actors, for instance, who post affirmations in their booths. I’ll include a few that I’ve found that resonate with me, in this blog.  But it wouldn’t take much for you to search for ones that resonate with you.

I’m probably pretty late to this party, but I know there are a lot of YouTube channels for this sort of thing.  One of my colleagues, Amanda Sellers, has come up with a really lovely morning affirmation video that will only take you about 11 minutes out of your morning to listen to.  And I love the warmth of the messages she speaks over the background of soothing music.  It’s very meditative in nature.  So if you like to be soothed in the morning, this one might be for you.

She’s not the only one that puts these sorts of affirmation videos together.  Another friend, Bob Baker, has a YouTube channel devoted to helping people achieve their goals and do good in the world.  And really, the world could use a lot more good.  If you’re interested, you could check out some of his affirmations and meditations, here. But I’ll also link to one of the ones that particularly spoke to me (and it’s only 5 minutes!).

It can be really hard to be positive. I get it. It’s not like our lives are perfect. And they probably never will be. But a lot of what happens in your day, and a lot of how you deal with it, can be helped by a good attitude.  It’s all in how we see it.

5 Minutes Before You Fall Asleep – Positive Affirmations, is really, a wonderful 6 minutes of affirmation – or rather, explanation of why we need to think positive thoughts, especially before bed – by Dr. Wayne Dyer.  And while he mentions a higher power, that higher power could be any that you happen to believe in, or simply a spiritual awareness. It’s a search for your higher self.  Isn’t that a much better way to end the day?

I suppose I’m kind of making a playlist for myself. But guess what?  You’re along for the ride.  So you gain the benefits.

Are there any particular affirmation or meditation videos that you like to watch?  If so, I’d love to hear about them!  Feel free to email me and let me know what’s helped you.

Thanks for reading.  And remember – don’t just be kind to others.  Be kind to YOURSELF too. You DO deserve it.