If you’re heading into the new year feeling creatively overwhelmed — with too many ideas, unfinished projects, and uncertainty about where to focus — this episode is for you.

So many singer-songwriters struggle not because they lack inspiration, but because choosing one direction feels risky. What if you pick the wrong project? What if you lose momentum? What if you don’t follow through?

In this episode, we explore a gentler, more sustainable approach to creative focus: choosing one creative practice instead of forcing yourself to commit to a specific outcome or project.

Rather than asking, “What should I make this year?” we shift the question to, “What is asking for my devotion?”

You’ll hear:

• Why having too many ideas can create creative paralysis
• The difference between choosing a project and choosing a practice
• How focusing on one creative practice builds clarity, consistency, and trust
• A guided listening exercise to help you tune into what wants your attention right now
• How devotion to practice can naturally support songwriting, singing, and creative momentum

This episode is an invitation to slow down, listen inward, and release the pressure to have everything figured out. You don’t need to chase every idea — you only need to choose the practice that can hold them all.

If you’re craving creative clarity without burnout, and focus without force, this conversation will meet you right where you are.

<3 Lainey

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If you’ve ever filled journals with words but felt stuck turning them into a song—or if you have music you love but freeze when it’s time to add lyrics—this episode is for you.

In this episode, I’m sharing a simple way to move from journaling into song lyrics without forcing meaning, overthinking, or trying to get it “right.” We’ll talk about how lyrics actually take shape over time, why journaling is already a powerful part of the songwriting process, and how to begin shaping words into songs in a way that feels natural.

You’ll learn:

• A simple process for shaping raw language into lyrics
• How to bridge the gap between words and music—whether you start with lyrics or melody
• How this fits into a gentle, repeatable songwriting practice

This episode is especially for singer-songwriters who want a clear place to begin, without pressure to finish a song or have something profound to say right away.

Most songs aren’t written all at once (It can happen! Stay open to the magic!)— they’re usually written in stages. This episode focuses on one of the most important ones.

<3 Lainey

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What does it really mean to stay connected to your singing voice—especially in quiet seasons, when you’re not practicing, performing, or making much sound at all?

In this episode, we explore what actually counts as singing for singer-songwriters, and how creativity and voice remain present even when the voice goes quiet. If you’re in a slower season, returning after a break, or feeling unsure how to stay connected to your voice right now, this episode offers reassurance, permission, and a gentle reframe.

We talk about the many forms creativity can take, including listening, writing lyrics, exploring meaning through words, creative cross-training, and rest. You’ll be invited to see silence and stillness not as a loss, but as an essential part of the creative cycle—like the rest in music that allows the next sound to emerge.

If you’re longing to reconnect with your singing voice without pressure, judgment, or performance, you’re in the right place. <3 Lainey Next Steps: Book a Coaching Session: reawakenyourvoice.com/coaching Join the Newsletter: reawakenyourvoice.com/insider Visit the Website: reawakenyourvoice.com Write Me: hello@reawakenyourvoice.com

This episode is an invitation to pause.

At the end of the year, we so often rush forward—setting goals, making plans, trying to improve. Instead, this guided creative ritual offers a moment to stand still at a viewpoint: to look back at the path you’ve walked, to sense the artistic horizon ahead, and to listen for what wants to come next.

Together, we’ll move through a gentle process of grounding, reflection, and creative listening—using journaling, intuitive drawing, lyric fragments, and simple vocal sound. There’s no performance, no fixing, and no pressure to create anything “finished.”

Just space.

This episode is especially for singer-songwriters who:

• feel tender or quiet about their voice right now
• want to reflect on the past year without judgment
• are craving creative renewal rather than productivity
• want to begin the next year with trust, curiosity, and presence

You can listen straight through, pause when you need to, or return to this ritual anytime. Come as you are. Your voice already belongs here.

<3 Lainey

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How do you actually start a songwriting practice—especially if you’re feeling rusty, intimidated, or creatively blocked?

In this episode, I’m sharing the gentle 3-step ritual I use myself—grounding, lyric freewriting, and melody improv—to help you quiet the noise, access creative flow, and hear your creative voice again.

Whether you’re returning to music or just beginning to explore your voice, this practice gives you a soft place to start. These steps will help you slow down, listen inward, and make space for the song waiting to come through.

<3 Lainey

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Feeling creatively blocked — like there’s a song or idea trying to reach you, but life, doubt, and mental noise keep getting in the way?

This week, we’re talking about how to quiet the noise so you can finally hear your creative voice again. Whether you’re returning to music, beginning a new season, or sensing a shift in your artistry, the whisper is always there… it’s just hard to hear when everything else is louder.

And I’ll be honest — this episode wasn’t the one I planned. I tried recording it several times, but nothing flowed. Too much noise, too much pressure, not enough space. So instead, we’re talking about exactly that: what dissolves creative blocks and brings you back to clarity.

You’ll learn three essential practices every singer-songwriter needs when inspiration feels far away:

• Journaling — clear the clutter and reconnect with your inner voice
• Vocal Improvisation — play, explore, and find melody without pressure
• Creative Play / Artist’s Date — spark inspiration and reset your creative system

Plus, I’ll share a simple journaling prompt — “The Song You Haven’t Written Yet” — to help you uncover what’s been trying to come through.

If you’re overwhelmed, stuck, or longing to reconnect with your creativity, this episode will help you find the quiet you need to hear yourself again.

<3 Lainey

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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