Today’s episode is the beginning of a new era for this show. I’m sharing the personal story behind my creative return: how I left the classical world, lost my voice for years, and slowly found my way back through songwriting — the practice that became my refuge, my bridge from silence to song, and the doorway back to my true artistry.

I’ll talk about the identity shift I resisted for so long — calling myself a songwriter — and how claiming that truth changed everything. And I’ll share why this podcast is rebranding to Singer Songwriter: to honor the work I’m here to do, and to better support the artists who feel the creative stirring to sing, write, and reclaim their voices again.

If you’re an aspiring singer-songwriter or a returning musician finding your way back, this episode is your invitation into a new season of your creative life. <3 Lainey Next Steps: Book a Coaching Session: reawakenyourvoice.com/coaching Join the Newsletter: reawakenyourvoice.com/insider Write Me: hello@reawakenyourvoice.com Visit the Website: reawakenyourvoice.com

Every artist goes through seasons — moments of quiet, growth, bloom, and renewal. In this final episode of the Vocal Breakthrough Series, we explore how your voice and songwriting practice evolve through creative cycles, and why finding your voice isn’t a one-time event — it’s a lifelong spiral of discovery. You’ll learn how to recognize your current creative season, trust your natural rhythm, and move through phases of rest, inspiration, creation, and sharing with more ease and confidence. In this episode, we’ll explore:

🌑 Winter: Resting, healing, and reconnecting with your voice 🌱 Spring: Reawakening your inspiration and songwriting ideas ☀️ Summer: Creative expression, sharing, and vocal confidence 🍂 Autumn: Integration, refinement, and artistic maturity

Whether you’re in a season of quiet reflection or vibrant creativity, this episode will help you honor where you are, trust your process, and feel grounded in your ongoing artistic evolution.

✨ Plus — an announcement: Reawaken Your Voice is evolving into a new chapter: 🎙️ Singer Songwriter: Sing and Write Your Own Music With Confidence. I’ll share what’s coming next and how this shift reflects the deeper roots of this creative journey. If you’re ready to deepen your voice, strengthen your songwriting practice, or move through your current creative season with support, you can book a 1:1 Vocal Breakthrough Session at reawakenyourvoice.com/coaching. <3 Lainey Next Steps: Book a 1:1 Coaching Session: reawakenyourvoice.com/coaching Join the Insider List: reawakenyourvoice.com/insider Visit the Website: reawakenyourvoice.com Email Me: hello@reawakenyourvoice.com

Do you have a song in your heart you’re afraid to share?

In this episode — Episode 5 of the Vocal Breakthrough series — we dive into the courage it takes to share your voice. Whether you’re a singer-songwriter returning to music after a long pause, or just discovering your creative voice, this episode is for you.

I’ll guide you through 3 gentle stages of sharing your voice, designed to help you move from private practice to public expression — without fear or perfectionism.

You’ll learn how to release the fear of being judged, reconnect with your confidence, and let your songs — and your story — be heard.

If you’ve been keeping your music quiet, this episode is your invitation to step into the light, sing what's true, and finally share your voice with the world. <3 Lainey Next Steps: Book Your Vocal Breakthrough: reawakenyourvoice.com/coaching Join the Insider List: reawakenyourvoice.com/insider Visit the Website: reawakenyourvoice.com Email Me: hello@reawakenyourvoice.com

What if the song you’ve been longing to write is already inside you — just waiting for you to listen?

In this episode, we explore how to uncover your song seed — that first spark of melody, phrase, or emotion that begins your creative process. Whether you’ve never written a song before or you’ve been feeling blocked for years, this is your invitation to begin again with curiosity and play.

You’ll learn:

• How to tune into your inner voice and uncover your next song idea
• A simple vocal exercise to connect emotion with melody
• How to stop overthinking and start creating from the heart

This episode will help you loosen perfectionism, trust your instincts, and rediscover the joy of spontaneous creation — one note, one feeling, one line at a time.

<3 Lainey

🎧 This is Part 4 of the Vocal Breakthrough Series — guiding you from silence to song.

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When you overthink your singing, you disconnect from how it feels to make sound.

In this episode of the Vocal Breakthrough Series, we explore what happens when you stop analyzing every note — and start trusting your body as your instrument.

We’ll talk about how overthinking can hold you back before you even open your mouth, why trying harder often tightens your voice, and how simple embodiment practices can help you sing with more confidence, freedom, and flow.

Whether you’re returning to your voice or discovering it for the first time, this is your invitation to get out of your head and into your sound.

<3 Lainey

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In this first episode of the Vocal Breakthrough Series, we explore how to heal your relationship with your voice, rebuild trust, and reclaim your artist identity — your singer within.

Whether you’ve been away from singing for years, or you’ve been holding yourself back, this episode guides you through practical steps to release old fears, reconnect with your creative spirit, and begin again with confidence.

I also share a personal story about cleaning out my office closet, finding echoes of my past musical life, and finally taking the first steps to record my own songs again — letting go of what no longer serves and opening space for new expression.

✨ What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• How to acknowledge and release old stories and limiting beliefs about your voice
• Steps to rebuild trust in your singing and creative self
• How to reclaim your artist identity and step into your unique sound
• A gentle introduction to vocal improvisation, journaling, and creative expression

This episode also marks the unveiling of my new 1:1 coaching experience: Vocal Breakthrough — Freedom to Find Your Voice, a one-hour private session designed to help you reconnect with your voice, release fear and self-doubt, and walk away with practical steps to continue your vocal growth.

Learn more and book your session here: Vocal Breakthrough

<3 Lainey

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We’re allowed to be beginners again ~ to find our voice, even when it’s changed.

In this episode, I’m sharing what it means to step into a new chapter of finding your voice — both in life and in music. I’ll talk about what I’ve been learning as I begin a new season of growth in my own artistry, and how to return to your creative path with curiosity, grace, and courage.

If you’ve been feeling disconnected from your voice, or afraid to start something new ~ or start again, for the hundredth time ~ this one’s for you.

Listen in as we begin a new chapter ~ and get ready for the upcoming Vocal Breakthrough Series, starting next week.

<3 Lainey

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