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Host Tessa welcomes singing teacher and certified life coach Renee Maranan to the Singer’s Guide podcast and asks what she wishes all singers knew.   Renee says singers often treat the voice as a snapshot tied to the past or future, but the voice exists only in the present, and its current state is fleeting, deserving both appreciation and perspective.   She emphasises that limitations today may change tomorrow and that singers have agency and responsibility to shape their voices through training, voice care, and lifestyle choices.   Renee describes how she helps students ground themselves by listening and validating feelings after difficult performances, clarifying future goals into tangible plans and exercises, and building sensory awareness by asking how singing feels in the body. She shares where listeners can find her online.   00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro   01:35 The Big Question   03:46 Your Voice Is Now   07:51 Agency and Appreciation   13:20 Host Reflection and Follow Up   15:11 Grounding Singers in Lessons   21:50 Sensory Awareness Practice   23:58 Where to Find Renee   25:18 Final Thanks and Goodbye   FIND RENEE:   Renee Maranan is a vocal instructor, voice teacher trainer, and certified life coach. She has over 25 years of experience as a vocal instructor and has been serving the Institute for Vocal Advancement as one of its most sought-after educators, having mentored and taught hundreds of IVA teachers through core classes, electives, and over 300 hours of private lessons over the past seven years. She is trained and certified as a life coach through the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching, and currently holds an Associate Certified Coach accreditation through the International Coaching Federation. Her coaching clients have included artists, animators, actors, social workers, entrepreneurs, a New York Times bestselling children's book author and illustrator, and of course, singers and voice teachers.    Renee Maranan, ACC Vocal Instructor and Voice Teacher Educator Certified Professional Life Coach www.reneemaranan.com​ https://www.instagram.com/reneemaranan/     The Singer's Guide is hosted by Tessa Smith. www.tessasmith.com   ---- 🤫 THE QUIET PRACTICE TOOLKIT: 3 step-by-step exercises to improve your singing without making a sound https://subscribepage.io/quiet-practi...   ---- 🤩 Tap here to learn more about the Singer's Practice Hub: www.singerspracticehub.com 🥳 Tap here to work with Tessa: www.thesingersguide.com   🎵 Music by Tessa Smith 🎙 Hosted by Tessa Smith, creator of The Self-Validated Voice and The Singer's Practice Hub.

Host Tessa welcomes singing teacher and podcast host Alexa Terry to The Singer’s Guide and asks what she wishes singers knew.   Alexa says singers should trust the process and allow themselves to make questionable, unfinished, less satisfying sounds while developing technique, especially in musical theatre and contemporary styles where singers chase belt or mix.   She explains that exploring head voice and other component skills can support belt development, and that comparison to other singers can undermine progress; singers should trust themselves, their teacher, their physiology, and their own journey.   They discuss how past messages about being loud or nasal can create mental barriers, and how teachers can build trust through safety, rapport, sensation-based feedback, tension ratings, and reflection tools like a vocal gratitude diary.   Alexa shares where to find her online.   00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro   01:46 The Big Question   02:41 Trust the Process   03:16 Belt vs Head Voice   05:35 Trust and Comparison   08:18 Physiology Shapes Sound   09:49 Helping Singers Buy In   12:04 Gratitude and Progress Tracking   14:27 Celebrate Wins Not Perfection   17:41 Self Talk and Wrap Up   18:42 Where to Find Alexa   19:38 Final Thanks     FIND ALEXA:   Alexa Terry is Deputy Head of Singing at Italia Conti - one of the UK’s leading performing arts schools, alongside running a private singing tuition practice in the South of England. She is also the host of BAST Training’s Singing Teachers Talk podcast and works as a unit tutor and mentor on their Level 5 vocational singing teaching qualification, as well as mentoring teachers on the BAST Foundation Course. A graduate with a BA in Musical Theatre, Alexa began her professional performing career as a lead soloist aboard cruise ships, travelling the Mediterranean, Caribbean and Baltic seas. She later trod the boards in London’s West End as the protagonist in a new musical theatre project, before developing her work as a writer and creative. She studied as a librettist with Book, Music & Lyrics (BML) and has written for publications including BritishTheatre.com as a theatre reviewer. Alexa has delivered sessions for Vocology in Practice and The Sing Space on topics including musical theatre repertoire, authentic musical theatre performance and imposter syndrome. At the BAST Intensive Weekend in summer 2026, she presented sessions on diagnosing and assessing voices, as well as selecting repertoire to develop vocal technique.   Find Alexa on Instagram @alexaterryvocalcoaching   The Singer's Guide is hosted by Tessa Smith. www.tessasmith.com   ---- 🤫 THE QUIET PRACTICE TOOLKIT: 3 step-by-step exercises to improve your singing without making a sound https://subscribepage.io/quiet-practi...   ---- 🤩 Tap here to learn more about the Singer's Practice Hub: www.singerspracticehub.com 🥳 Tap here to work with Tessa: www.thesingersguide.com   🎵 Music by Tessa Smith 🎙 Hosted by Tessa Smith, creator of The Self-Validated Voice and The Singer's Practice Hub.

Host Tessa welcomes singing teacher John Henny (The Intelligent Vocalist podcast, voiceschool.com) to discuss what he wishes singers knew: the voice will change with age, so singers must prepare long-term.   John shares his experience in his late 50s developing a benign essential vocal tremor, leading him to therapy and research on how older voices need different approaches.   He explains that ageing can involve vocal fold muscle atrophy (especially the TA), reduced closure, weakening in vocal tract structures, and the need to train differently for efficiency and high notes.   They discuss micro-shifts, post-menopause changes, avoiding “chasing” a past voice, and adopting athlete-like habits, noting behaviours begin to matter around age 35.   00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro   01:54 The Big Question   02:38 John's Voice Wake Up Call   03:55 Training the Ageing Voice   04:56 Your Voice Snapshot   06:19 Exercises That Change   09:15 Micro Shifts and Menopause   11:12 Reframing Ageing Positively   12:02 Long Game After 35   13:58 Where to Find John   15:16 Closing Thanks   FIND JOHN:   John Henny is a leading vocal coach in the music industry, with over 25 years of experience, renowned for his teaching skills. His techniques are designed to maintain vocal health, improve overall sound quality, eliminate voice cracks, and extend the singer’s range, allowing them to express themselves without limitation.   In addition, John is an accomplished author, having written three Amazon bestsellers, and a popular podcast host of The Intelligent Vocalist, with over 500,000 downloads. He has also gained a significant following on YouTube, with 130,000 subscribers and 14 million views. As a seasoned online course creator, he offers an extensive library of training courses catering to singers, speakers, and voice teachers.   You can learn more about John at www.johnhenny.com Find John on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VoiceSchoolcom       The Singer's Guide is hosted by Tessa Smith. www.tessasmith.com   ---- 🤫 THE QUIET PRACTICE TOOLKIT: 3 step-by-step exercises to improve your singing without making a sound https://subscribepage.io/quiet-practi...   ---- 🤩 Tap here to learn more about the Singer's Practice Hub: www.singerspracticehub.com 🥳 Tap here to work with Tessa: www.thesingersguide.com   🎵 Music by Tessa Smith 🎙 Hosted by Tessa Smith, creator of The Self-Validated Voice and The Singer's Practice Hub.

Host Tessa welcomes vocal coach Lucinda Allen of Voice Unlocked and ICMP to discuss one thing she wishes singers knew: approach vocal challenges with detailed curiosity and careful listening, treating the voice as information rather than a problem to fix. Lucinda describes how singers often tie identity to vocal ability and self-gaslight by assuming issues are “all in my head,” and she advocates self-compassion, play, and removing moral judgment from technique. She explains that quick fixes may help in urgent situations but don’t build transferable skills, emphasising learning the “why” so singers can reproduce solutions independently. Lucinda highlights using multiple feedback modalities, including “listening with the hands” via MDH breathing coordination and educative touch, to form hypotheses and break unhelpful loops. She shares where to find her online and through ICMP. 00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 01:59 The Big Question  02:28 Curiosity Over Fixing 04:17 Identity and Confidence 06:10 Body Signals and Reframing 09:08 No Quick Fixes 12:17 Listening With Hands 15:17 Where to Find Lucinda 15:49 Final Thanks and Wrap Up   FIND LUCINDA: Bodywork, MDH Breathing Co-ordination, & Creativity are the pillars of Lucinda's practice in delivering a bespoke & holistic approach for each client. Lucinda is a strong believer that every person can have a free, dynamic voice, and has devoted her life to delivering practical techniques to support her clients. Find her at https://www.voiceunlocked.com/ and on Facebook (@voiceunlocked), Instagram (@voiceunlocked) and TikTok (@voiceunlockeduk)   The Singer's Guide is hosted by Tessa Smith. www.tessasmith.com   ---- 🤫 THE QUIET PRACTICE TOOLKIT: 3 step-by-step exercises to improve your singing without making a sound https://subscribepage.io/quiet-practice-toolkit   ---- 🤩 Tap here to learn more about the Singer's Practice Hub: www.singerspracticehub.com   🥳 Tap here to work with Tessa: www.thesingersguide.com   🎵 Music by Tessa Smith 🎙 Hosted by Tessa Smith, creator of The Self-Validated Voice and The Singer's Practice Hub.

Host Tessa welcomes U.S. singing teacher and podcaster Chelsea Wilson (Broadway Vocal Coach), whom she met through the Institute for Vocal Advancement, to answer one question: what she wishes singers knew. Chelsea focuses her answer on women in their 30s–50s who have put singing or performing aside due to marriage, children, careers, or caretaking and now fear their voice has changed or it’s too late to return. She shares a story from an IVA conference group sing of “You Will Be Found” where a student was moved to tears while reconnecting with singing in community. Chelsea relates this to her own decade-long break from performing while coaching and raising two daughters, and describes returning to the stage in Raleigh, including Come From Away and a new musical workshop, emphasising that performing, teaching, and motherhood can coexist and that artistry can start with small, local opportunities. 00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 00:57 Meet Chelsea Wilson 02:21 The Big Question 03:11 It’s Never Too Late 04:04 IVACON Group Sing Story 05:50 Why Women Step Away 07:37 Chelsea Returns to Stage 11:37 All or Nothing Mindset 16:18 Find Community and Sing 19:29 Better With Age 21:29 Now Is the Perfect Time 21:51 Where to Find Chelsea 22:36 Final Thanks and Goodbye   FIND CHELSEA: Chelsea Wilson is a Broadway vocal coach and voice teacher known for helping singers — and the teachers who train them — build healthy, sustainable contemporary musical theatre voices. Since 2017, Chelsea has served on the music teams as the associate vocal coach for major productions including School of Rock (Broadway & National Tour), The Phantom of the Opera (Broadway and Int’l Tour), Jesus Christ Superstar (National Tour), and Rock of Ages (Off-Broadway). She is currently the associate vocal coach for Masquerade, the new immersive Phantom production Off-Broadway in New York City. A graduate of the University of Michigan Musical Theatre BFA program, Chelsea is also a certified instructor and teacher trainer with the Institute for Vocal Advancement, where she now mentors and trains other voice teachers around the world in contemporary vocal pedagogy. In 2021, she co-founded Broadway Vocal Coach, an online education platform and podcast serving professional and aspiring musical theatre performers worldwide. In 2026, Chelsea returned to performing in Theatre Raleigh’s production of Come From Away — a reminder that she still loves being onstage just as much as helping other performers thrive there. Chelsea now lives in Raleigh with her husband and two young daughters, where she balances coaching, performing, and family life — usually with a Diet Coke in hand and strict instructions from her kids “not to sing along!”    https://www.tiktok.com/@singwithchelsea https://www.instagram.com/chwils/ chelseawilsonvocalstudio.com   🎧 BVC Podcast   The Singer's Guide is hosted by Tessa Smith. www.tessasmith.com   ---- 🤫 THE QUIET PRACTICE TOOLKIT: 3 step-by-step exercises to improve your singing without making a sound https://subscribepage.io/quiet-practice-toolkit   ---- 🤩 Tap here to learn more about the Singer's Practice Hub: www.singerspracticehub.com   🥳 Tap here to work with Tessa: www.thesingersguide.com   🎵 Music by Tessa Smith 🎙 Hosted by Tessa Smith, creator of The Self-Validated Voice and The Singer's Practice Hub.

Host Tessa welcomes Jeremy Ryan Mossman to the Singer’s Guide podcast and asks what he wishes singers knew. Jeremy says singers can “start at the end” by beginning lessons with the song and its specific challenges, then using exercises only as needed to serve that context, repeatedly checking changes in the repertoire. He describes using acting-style given-circumstance games to clarify who the singer is addressing and why, noting that increased specificity often dissolves technical issues and reveals what truly needs technical attention. He critiques traditional lesson structures and training sequences that delay students singing what they love, arguing for honouring the artist’s goals and building from where they already feel successful. He encourages singers to count everyday singing as practice if they pay attention and get curious, and explains how simple body-based prompts can “hook” clients into experiential learning. Jeremy shares where to find him online: Instagram, Facebook, TikTok (Body Based Voice with J Moss) and bodybasedvoice.com. 00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 01:33 The Big Question 02:22 Start With the Song 04:23 Storytelling Fixes Technique 07:13 Why Lessons Get Backwards 08:47 Honour the Artist First 11:36 Real World Singing Practice 13:37 Flexible Lesson Structures 16:12 Hooking Clients Fast 17:43 Where to Find Jeremy 18:58 Final Thanks and Wrap   Reel mentioned at 17:46: HERE!    FIND JEREMY: Jeremy Ryan Mossman is a teacher of voice, movement, and wholistic expression.  Jeremy has recently moved on from academic teaching after 15+ years in order to focus on teaching in more creative and integrative ways while sharing his passion for wholly embodied singing. Jeremy has a unique way of reconciling long-held beliefs with new understandings about the body and singing which he teaches to performers on Broadway, on their way to Broadway, and to teachers around the world.  You can learn more about him at www.bodybasedvoice.com Find Jeremy on Instagram: @bodybasedvoicewithjmoss Facebook: @bodybasedvoicewithjmoss and TikTok: @bodybasedvoicewithjmoss   The Singer's Guide is hosted by Tessa Smith. www.tessasmith.com   ---- 🤫 THE QUIET PRACTICE TOOLKIT: 3 step-by-step exercises to improve your singing without making a sound https://subscribepage.io/quiet-practice-toolkit   ---- 🤩 Tap here to learn more about the Singer's Practice Hub: www.singerspracticehub.com   🥳 Tap here to work with Tessa: www.thesingersguide.com   🎵 Music by Tessa Smith 🎙 Hosted by Tessa Smith, creator of The Self-Validated Voice and The Singer's Practice Hub.

Host Tessa welcomes singing teacher and performer Molly Marie Walsh, a California-born UK-based musical theatre artist, close-harmony singer (The Honeybirds), Urdang faculty member, and BAST mentor. Asked what she wishes singers knew, Molly emphasises that “slow and steady wins the race”: vocal growth and mindset change come from little-and-often practice rather than quick fixes promoted by ever-present technology and online “magic” solutions. She describes reducing overwhelm by setting small, achievable tasks (e.g., in theatre history, the first assignment is simply to get and bring a book) and in voice lessons focusing on one demonstrable, repeatable concept, then integrating it into warm-ups and songs over time. They discuss the need for teacher confidence in repetition, the value of discernment on social media, and how too many choices can stop practice altogether. Molly has left social media and is reachable via https://mollymariewalsh.co.uk/ 00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 02:04 The Big Question 02:30 Slow and Steady Growth 04:27 Teaching Small Wins 07:53 Repeating What Works 09:11 Social Media Quick Fixes 10:29 Good Content and Discernment 14:03 Too Much Choice to Practice 18:09 Finding Molly and Wrap Up   FIND MOLLY: Born and raised in California, lived and worked in New York and Philadelphia, and now over 12 years a resident and raising a family in the UK, Molly has worn many hats. As a professional Musical Theatre Performer in the US: the National Tour of DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, and productions of WHITE CHRISTMAS, 42nd STREET, FORBIDDEN BROADWAY, OKLAHOMA! and INTO THE WOODS, and in the UK: Alan Menken's A CHRISTMAS CAROL, JEWISH LEGENDS, and THE MIKADO. She has been a Vocalist with a classical crossover group, ANCORA, and close-harmony Andrews Sisters trios THE MANHATTAN DOLLS (US), and THE HONEYBIRDS (UK). She has also been a creative consultant with writing team KANSLEY & LIDERT on their original musicals, CONFESSIONS and AUTUMN RHYTHM. Molly currently teaches Voice, Musical Theatre and Drama across Buckinghamshire where she lives with her fellow musician-husband, and her two children, as well as teaching Voice, vocal technique, and the History of dance and musical theatre at Urdang Academy in London. She has also just completed her final module for the BAST Level 5 Extended Diploma in Singing Teaching Skills, for whom she is now a Mentor. https://mollymariewalsh.co.uk/   The Singer's Guide is hosted by Tessa Smith. www.tessasmith.com   ---- 🤫 THE QUIET PRACTICE TOOLKIT: 3 step-by-step exercises to improve your singing without making a sound https://subscribepage.io/quiet-practice-toolkit   ---- 🤩 Tap here to learn more about the Singer's Practice Hub: www.singerspracticehub.com   🥳 Tap here to work with Tessa: www.thesingersguide.com   🎵 Music by Tessa Smith 🎙 Hosted by Tessa Smith, creator of The Self-Validated Voice and The Singer's Practice Hub.

In this Singer’s Guide podcast episode, Tessa interviews vocal coach Heather Baker (@thesingingteacher), founder member of the Institute of Vocal Advancement and a master’s-trained vocal pedagogy specialist, about the one thing she wishes singers knew. Heather emphasises experimenting with vocal tract shaping - playing with vowels and adjustable elements like the tongue, larynx, pharynx, jaw and lips - to find the unique configurations that help each individual voice resonate best. She explains that different shapes can make singing easier or harder and influence style choices. Tessa and Heather discuss using recordings and teacher feedback to counter inaccurate self-perception, building trust between internal sensations and external sound, and how willingness to be vulnerable and try new coordinations speeds vocal progress. 00:00 Welcome to Season Two 00:58 Meet Heather Baker 02:40 The Big Question 03:36 Vocal Tract Shaping Basics 05:58 Playful Experiments With Vowels 07:04 Style Choices Classical vs Belt 08:31 Recordings and Feedback Loops 10:35 Familiar vs Comfortable Sounds 11:35 Confidence Vulnerability and Growth 14:06 Where to Find Heather 14:55 Final Thanks and Goodbye   FIND HEATHER: Heather is a world-renowned singing teacher and vocal coach with over 25 years of experience working with contemporary singers. Her clients range from Award Winning Recording Artists to West End and Broadway performers to Complete Beginners and everything in-between! She is a Founding Director of The Institute of Vocal Advancement and has amassed over 10,000 followers across her social media platforms. Heather holds a Masters Degree in Vocal Pedagogy and has completed years of ongoing training and study on the voice. She is an expert in her field and has a passion for helping singers develop their true potential and achieve the results they deserve. https://www.thesingingteacher.biz/ TikTok - Instagram - Facebook   The Singer's Guide is hosted by Tessa Smith. www.tessasmith.com   ---- 🤫 THE QUIET PRACTICE TOOLKIT: 3 step-by-step exercises to improve your singing without making a sound https://subscribepage.io/quiet-practice-toolkit   ---- 🤩 Tap here to learn more about the Singer's Practice Hub: www.singerspracticehub.com   🥳 Tap here to work with Tessa: www.thesingersguide.com   🎵 Music by Tessa Smith 🎙 Hosted by Tessa Smith, creator of The Self-Validated Voice and The Singer's Practice Hub.

Tessa welcomes listeners to The Singer’s Guide and announces that season two is coming soon.   She explains that season one focused on “what I wish I’d known sooner as a singer,” covering topics like warming up, cooling down, and how to practice.   For season two, she has invited a range of respected singing teachers and peers and will ask each one question: “What’s one thing that you wish singers knew?”   She mentions guests including Heather Baker, Jeremy Ryan Mossman, John Henny, Chelsea Wilson, and Lucinda Allen, and shares that episodes will be released fortnightly on Tuesdays starting 7 July 2026.   The Singer's Guide is hosted by Tessa Smith. www.tessasmith.com   ---- 🤫 THE QUIET PRACTICE TOOLKIT: 3 step-by-step exercises to improve your singing without making a sound https://subscribepage.io/quiet-practice-toolkit ---- 🤩 Tap here to learn more about the Singer's Practice Hub: www.singerspracticehub.com   🥳 Tap here to work with Tessa: www.thesingersguide.com   🎵 Music by Tessa Smith 🎙 Hosted by Tessa Smith, creator of The Self-Validated Voice and The Singer's Practice Hub.

In this final episode of season one of The Singer's Guide Podcast, host Tessa reflects on the journey so far.   She highlights her favourite episodes, the overall approach to diverse topics such as vocal health and practice techniques, and discusses areas for improvement.   Tessa also shares insightful responses from singers on what they wish they had learned earlier in their singing careers.   Looking ahead to season two, she plans to incorporate feedback and introduce new perspectives by inviting other singing teachers to join the conversation.   Tessa concludes by asking listeners for their favorite episodes and suggestions for future topics.   00:00 Introduction and Reflection 02:26 Season Highlights and Favourite Episodes 03:31 Areas for Improvement 07:02 Singer's Answers to the Question "What Do You Wish You'd Learned Sooner?" 10:39 Final Thoughts and Season 2 Preview   ---- 🤫 THE QUIET PRACTICE TOOLKIT: 3 step-by-step exercises to improve your singing without making a sound https://subscribepage.io/quiet-practice-toolkit   ---- 🤩 Tap here to learn more about the Singer's Practice Hub: www.singerspracticehub.com   🥳 Tap here to work with Tessa: www.thesingersguide.com   🎵 Music by Tessa Smith 🎙 Hosted by Tessa Smith, creator of The Self-Validated Voice and The Singer's Practice Hub.

In episode 11 of The Singer's Guide Podcast, host Tessa discusses the broad array of skills necessary to build a successful singing career. Drawing from her experience as a jazz singer, vocal coach, choir leader, and academic researcher, she categorises these skills into three main personas: the artist, the learner, and the professional. Tessa delves into the specifics of vocal technique, musicianship, and performance skills under the artist persona. For the learner, she highlights the importance of voice science, vocal health, and reflective practices. The professional persona focuses on industry-specific hard skills and essential soft skills like organisation, communication, and project management. Throughout the episode, Tessa stresses that while the list of required skills can seem overwhelming, they can be developed and improved over time through practice and experience. She concludes by asking the listener 'What do you wish you had learned sooner?' 00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview 02:19 The Life of a Freelance Singer 02:42 Tessa's Career Journey 05:25 Essential Skills for Singers 06:11 The Artist Persona 08:21 The Learner Persona 09:42 The Professional Persona 13:16 The Importance of Practice 14:41 Final Thoughts and Listener Engagement   ---- 🤫 THE QUIET PRACTICE TOOLKIT: 3 step-by-step exercises to improve your singing without making a sound https://subscribepage.io/quiet-practice-toolkit ---- 🤩 Tap here to learn more about the Singer's Practice Hub: www.singerspracticehub.com 🥳 Tap here to work with Tessa: www.thesingersguide.com 🎵 Music by Tessa Smith 🎙 Hosted by Tessa Smith, creator of The Self-Validated Voice and The Singer's Practice Hub.

In the 10th episode of the Singer's Guide podcast, host Tessa Smith delves into the topic of goal setting for singers to kick off the first episode of 2026.   The episode focuses on the SMART goals framework - Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound - offering practical tips for setting realistic and motivating goals.   Tessa emphasises the importance of aligning smaller goals with larger objectives and making the goal-setting process enjoyable.   She also introduces her Self Validated Voice Program and the Singer's Practice Hub as resources to help listeners achieve their 2026 singing goals.   00:00 Welcome to Episode 10: New Year, New Goals   03:39 Setting and Structuring Your Singing Goals   05:17 Understanding SMART Goals   10:41 Making Goal Setting Fun and Enjoyable   13:33 Wrapping Up and Looking Ahead   ---- 🤫 THE QUIET PRACTICE TOOLKIT: 3 step-by-step exercises to improve your singing without making a sound https://subscribepage.io/quiet-practice-toolkit ---- 🤩 Tap here to learn more about the Singer's Practice Hub: www.singerspracticehub.com 🥳 Tap here to work with Tessa: www.thesingersguide.com   🎵 Music by Tessa Smith  🎙 Hosted by Tessa Smith, creator of The Self-Validated Voice and The Singer's Practice Hub.

In the ninth episode of the Singer's Guide podcast, host Tessa offers best practices for maintaining vocal health on a daily basis, and what to do when feeling the onset of illness or fatigue.   Tessa also talks about options when illness sets in and you still have to perform, such as quiet practice, song modifications, and collaborative performance strategies.   00:00 Introduction and Overview   02:10 Daily Vocal Care Tips   04:12 Handling Early Signs of Illness   06:34 Singing While Unwell   11:29 Final Thoughts and Listener Engagement   ---- 🤫 THE QUIET PRACTICE TOOLKIT: 3 step-by-step exercises to improve your singing without making a sound https://subscribepage.io/quiet-practice-toolkit ---- 🤩 Tap here to learn more about the Singer's Practice Hub: www.singerspracticehub.com 🥳 Tap here to work with Tessa: www.thesingersguide.com   🎵 Music by Tessa Smith  🎙 Hosted by Tessa Smith, creator of The Self-Validated Voice and The Singer's Practice Hub.

In episode eight of The Singer's Guide Podcast, host Tessa discusses motivation, and how to motivate yourself to practice singing when it's lacking.   Tessa explains the concepts of internal (intrinsic) and external (extrinsic) motivation and shares strategies to harness both types.   She emphasises the importance of avoiding negative motivators and suggests setting deadlines, creating accountability, and using rewards as effective external motivators.   Additionally, she discusses the benefits of novelty and curiosity in enhancing internal motivation.   Tessa also highlights the value of documenting progress and incorporating varied practice activities, including enjoyable forms like singing in a choir or taking breaks.   The episode underscores the significance of self-compassion and offers practical tools like the Singer's Practice Hub to help maintain motivation.   00:00 Introduction  01:10 Understanding Motivation 02:32 Types of Motivation: Internal vs External 04:41 External Motivators: Deadlines and Rewards 08:56 Boosting Internal Motivation 12:36 Alternative Practice Methods 15:20 Conclusion and Final Thoughts   ---- 🤫 THE QUIET PRACTICE TOOLKIT: 3 step-by-step exercises to improve your singing without making a sound https://subscribepage.io/quiet-practice-toolkit ---- 🤩 Tap here to learn more about the Singer's Practice Hub: www.singerspracticehub.com 🥳 Tap here to work with Tessa: www.thesingersguide.com   🎵 Music by Tessa Smith  🎙 Hosted by Tessa Smith, creator of The Self-Validated Voice and The Singer's Practice Hub.

In Episode 7 of The Singer's Guide, hosted by Tessa, the spotlight is on the Singer's Practice Hub; a comprehensive resource designed to improve singers' skills and support their vocal journey.   Tessa explains the origin and development of the Hub, emphasising the practical relevance of the extensive research she conducted during her master's degree in vocal pedagogy.   The episode breaks down the multiple sections of the Hub, including Fundamentals, Warming Up, Mindset Shifts, Singing Snacks, Voiceless Options, Resources, Song Work, Song Studies, and Beyond Singing.   Additionally, Tessa introduces the community aspect facilitated through Telegram, allowing for motivation, support, and accountability among members.   Throughout the episode, listeners are encouraged to consider the multifaceted elements of singing practice, and Tessa reassures potential members that the Hub is well-organised to prevent overwhelming users.   The Singer's Practice Hub is praised as a valuable tool for becoming a confident, independent singer.   00:00 Introduction to The Singer's Guide Podcast 01:46 The Birth of the Singer's Practice Hub 02:31 Research and Insights from Master's Degree Research 04:59 Creating a Practical Resource for Singers 06:25 Exploring the Singer's Practice Hub 06:56 Community and Support within the Hub 08:08 Fundamentals and Main Sections 09:36 Mindset Shifts and Singing Snacks 12:29 Voiceless Options and Additional Resources 14:22 Song Work and Beyond Singing 16:12 Conclusion and Invitation to Join   ---- 🤫 THE QUIET PRACTICE TOOLKIT: 3 step-by-step exercises to improve your singing without making a sound https://subscribepage.io/quiet-practice-toolkit ---- 🤩 Tap here to learn more about the Singer's Practice Hub: www.singerspracticehub.com 🥳 Tap here to work with Tessa: www.thesingersguide.com     🎵 Music by Tessa Smith  🎙 Hosted by Tessa Smith, creator of The Self-Validated Voice and The Singer's Practice Hub.