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“I’m currently in Hadestown on Broadway and can’t tell you how much I needed to read your piece on vocal health. It was so empathetic and kind and wise and wow… normally you get either or. I read it and immediately felt less pressure to be ‘perfect’. So thank you. THANK YOU for putting together your professional experience to write such a compelling and compassionate post. I can’t express in words how truly thankful I am for finding it. I’m going to print it out and put it on my dressing room mirror!” –Eva Noblezada, GRAMMY Award-Winner (Best Musical Theater Album) and two-time TONY Nominee (Miss Saigon, Hadestown) |
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Managing Performance Anxiety
Resistance not only makes performance anxiety worse; it blocks our creativity.
Why We Sing
Understanding the voice and the psychology of singing is fascinating. But it is the joy, rather than the knowledge, that leads me on. It’s the mystery of this wild, wonderful gift that brings tears to my eyes and makes me remember what the journey, of singing and of living, is all about.
Vocal Issues #2: Dealing with Acid Reflux and Caring for Your Voice (and Self)
Since writing my article on vocal polyps, hemorrhages, nodules, and reflux, I’ve received many great emails, particularly about acid reflux. Here are my answers to your questions, as well as seven tips to help you deal with and heal this all too common problem: For...
Finding Your Passion
Passion is not just a noun. It is a muscle.
Life Is Good
In every moment, regardless of our circumstances, there is an opportunity to pause and appreciate the blessings in our lives.
The Need for Really Difficult Conversations
“In the fifteen or so years I have known Jennifer and seen her in action, she is truly the most skilled facilitator of hard conversations that I’ve ever experienced.”
Interview on Creativity and Parenting
I recently was interviewed by FamilyApp about my career, creativity, counseling, and parenting. I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did!
The Truth About Creative Expression
When we are present and open, everything we do is a creative act.
Achieving Personal Peace and Vocal Freedom
When I was younger, I tried to find peace by being "not anxious." Rising in the morning, I would check in with myself and breathe a sigh of relief when anxiety was at bay, marveling at its absence. But, soon, I would feel the tingles of anxiety’s approach, its...
Vocal Issues #4: Acid Reflux and Mindset
Dealing with acid reflux is more than a physical proposition.
About My Practice
My recent interview with New York University about my work and, specifically, the therapeutic aspects of my practice.
Managing Performance Anxiety
Resistance not only makes performance anxiety worse; it blocks our creativity.
Farewell, Painful Heels and Notes
We singers don’t need to push and strain our voices any more than we need to walk on our tippy toes to be sexy. We can be raw and real. We can speak our truth. We can whisper instead of shout. We can do whatever we damn well please.
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