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Interview with Vocal Coach for Singers & Speakers, Julia Langley – Part 1

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This is the first part of my interview with vocal coach and professional singer, Julia Langley. She is a vocal coach for singers and speakers and it’s her unique perspective that makes this interview one worth listening to. Julia also shares information with us regarding a horrible accident that forced her to reimagine her career and the blessings she’s taken from it. I love how many actionable tips there are in this episode and I’m sure you’ll be able to find something to relate to your own speaking – no matter what industry you’re in. 

In this interview, we discuss:

  • How Julia is doing and how 2020 went for her
  • Julia’s accident and her recovery journey
  • Julia’s transformation with her career
  • The techniques to better our speaking skills and how they’re the same as those we use for singing
  • Speaking with intention and using tone
  • Where to find confidence
  • Knowing what you have to say is important
  • The mental component of singing and speaking
  • The importance of the first step – starting
  • The benefits of working with a coach
  • Finding your own niche
  • A success story from Julia
  • Refining strengths
  • The power of shifting what you’re focusing on
  • Believing in yourself and reinventing yourself
  • The importance of being resilient 
  • The ways COVID has changed the way Julia teaches
  • Warm up exercises for speakers
  • The importance of breath and what it does for your voice
  • Breath as the foundation for your voice
  • Exercise example – say the ABCs as many times as you can in one breath
  • Speaking is a workout – treat it as such
  • Singing teaches you to listen 
  • Exercise example – the tonal exercise with different levels
  • Music’s effect on our brain
  • Visualizing to help improve your voice
  • How tone gives a different message
  • Using visuals to make sound more tangible
  • The beauty of dissonance in music
  • How speakers need to understand tone to relate to their audience

 

If you want to learn more about Julia or get in contact with her, check out these resources:

Resources on PTSD:

  • Book:  “The Body Keeps The Score: Brain Mind and Body in the Healing of Trauma” by Besser Van Der Kolk, M.D.
  • On Amazon video there is a great documentary that addresses PTSD – consequences and overcoming.  It’s called “Quiet Explosions: Healing the Brain”

She has two upcoming projects on the subject:  A book she’s writing in the early stages now called “A Warrior’s Hymn – How to bounce back from adversity and find the champion within”.  And a podcast on the same topic.  

She’s also planning on having an online vocal training course by August 2021.

Julia’s website: https://julialangley.net/ (will be live by the time the episode is out)

Julia’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgUhHViaw0FhJ1vDOhq0mAQ 

Julia’s Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/julia.langley 

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 download – 5 Tips For Implementing An Intentional Audio Strategy at https://voiceoversandvocals.com/audio-branding-strategy/

Interview with Voice Coach, Professional Speaker, & Best-Selling Author, Cynthia Zhai – Part 1

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In this interview, I’m speaking with someone who has a real knack for voice – Cynthia Zhai. She’s helped people from over 46 countries around the world improve their voices and speak with impact and conviction. If you’ve been wanting to improve the quality of your voice, this is the interview for you!

We discuss:

  • Cynthia’s current living situation during COVID
  • Cynthia’s background in singing and voice
  • Falling into becoming a voice coach
  • The development of her work – how do you change your voice?
  • The realization people have had in the last year about the tone of a good voice
  • If the tone of voice is low quality, then people won’t hear the content as well as they could
  • Conveying emotions through our voices 
  • The science behind an attractive voice
  • The voice sends out vibrations and some frequencies are more attractive/easier to listen to
  • The constriction of the vocal cords and how it effects voice frequency
  • Stress’s effect on the voice
  • Authenticity’s part in producing a relaxed voice
  • The importance of breathing when it comes to voice
  • How to breathe properly when doing any sort of speaking 
  • The balloon analogy that gives a great visual for the proper way to breathe
  • The importance of having proper voice quality for your brand
  • Authenticity and relaxation and their importance for podcast hosts and guests
  • Matching your voice to your brand
  • Ways to improve your voice if you don’t like the sound of it
  • The reason why your voice sounds differently to you than when you listen to a recording of it

 

You can find more information about Cynthia Zhai:

On her website: powerfulexecutivevoice.com

On her TED Talk: https://youtu.be/PcDerWSyccg

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

Would you consider giving this podcast an honest review? You can do that here: https://lovethepodcast.com/audiobranding.  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 download – 5 Tips For Implementing An Intentional Audio Strategy at https://voiceoversandvocals.com/audio-branding-strategy/ 

Interview with Audio Producer & Voice Talent, Macha Gruber – Part 2

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I continue my conversation with Macha Gruber. In this second half of the interview, we discuss everything from advertising to diversity in voice acting to COVID to the Keto diet.  This part of our interview is even better than the first part! 

Tune in to hear Macha and I discuss:

  • The importance of imaging for radio and how the voice actor becomes part of the brand
  • How voices have changed 
  • The increase of female voices on voice overs
  • The increase of diverse voices on voice overs
  • Not being in competition with voice actors
  • How Macha and I are both looking forward to hearing more diverse voices in areas that aren’t only meant specifically for diverse voices
  •  The changing dynamics of diversity in general
  • What Macha is currently doing
  • Family dynamics in this quarantine era
  • How COVID has affected my singing gigs
  • What COVID really looks like in the US versus what’s being shown on TV (no one really knows!)
  • What COVID has done to advertising and audio that’s needed 
  • How major tragedy effects the audio in general
  • The comeback of humor in advertising
  • The humor that’s coming back to advertising from this current situation
  • The balance between being crude and being humorous
  • Keeping anger out of advertising 
  • The death of the sexy read
  • The birth of sophistication with a woman’s voice
  • Her true love of coaching and hopefully being able to come back to it
  • The love of being on a team and loving the work she does with her coaching clients
  • Her undertaking of Keto in COVID
  • Finding Keto goodies at the store

 

If you’d like to get in contact with Macha Gruber, you can find her:
Website: www. machacreative.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/machacreative or www.instagram.com/machagruber
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/missmacha

 

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 download – 5 Tips For Implementing An Intentional Audio Strategy at https://voiceoversandvocals.com/audio-branding-strategy/ 

Interview With Vocal Coach, Judy Rodman – Part 1

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Judy Rodman has spent over 50 years in the music industry. She’s been a top session singer, recording artist, stage and TV performer, songwriter, studio producer, public speaker, and coach. Judy teaches singers and speakers globally both from her office and online. She’s a published author, hosts the podcast All Things Vocal, and is currently working on a 12-module course in vocal training.

In the first part of our conversation, we spoke about a variety of topics, including: 

  • How Nashville is doing amidst the COVID-19 shutdowns (during which time this episode was recorded) 
  • Judy’s recommendations for how Nashvillians can proactively live through the challenges of the circumstances surrounding COVID-19
  • How Judy first developed a love for voice
  • Judy’s background in music growing up
  • Judy’s first paid gig
  • How Judy transitioned into being a vocal coach
  • Recording jingles as a staff member of the Pepper Tanner organization
  • Making up copy for a funeral home
  • How Judy started doing work writing longer copy
  • How taking voice lessons and learning to sing helps songwriters
  • The importance of silence and pauses when reading copy
  • The one question we have to ask ourselves when we communicate
  • Using our imaginations to anticipate others’ responses to our communication
  • Different ways of articulating in varying contexts

You can find out more about Judy and access all she has to offer at www.judyrodman.com. Check out her podcast All Things Vocal on your favorite podcast app.

You can also find Judy on social media:

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 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?