From Starving To Thriving: The Mindset That Leads To Success
In this heart-to-heart with fellow voice teacher and creative coach **Sarah Bishop**, we dove into the mental side of singing - the difference between chasing success from desperation and creating from alignment. Together we unpack how singers can shift from “starving artist” energy into *thriving creative flow*, reclaim their power, and build careers (and voices) rooted in joy, trust, and integrity.
The Reason You’re Scared To Release Your Music with Alina Victoria
Alina loves the studio. Loves the writing. Loves the moment when melody and emotion click. But when it comes time to share the final product? She hesitates and questions everything. We talked about why the creative process flows easily—until the pressure to be *“professional”* kicks in. This conversation is for anyone who’s ever over-polished their passion or sat on finished work for too long because they didn’t feel “ready.”
Inside The Journey of A Young Singer Taking Voice Lessons with Ireland Robinson
When is the *right* time to start voice lessons? And how do you support a young singer without pressuring them? In this session, Coach Kate works with her long-time student Ireland—an incredibly expressive and musical young vocalist from Indiana. Ireland started singing at five years old (yes, really!) and has been passionate ever since. With her mom Carrie’s support, she’s been building a strong technical foundation, a love of storytelling, and vocal control that grows with her. Want to see how we approach coaching for young voices? Watch how Kate encourages Ireland to find both **tone and intention**—without rushing vocal maturity.
Open Mics: The Best Way To Find Paid Gigs And Network With Other Musicians with David Craver
I am joined by “The Open Mic Guy” David Craver to talk about all things open mics and opportunities for singers to get out there, meet like-minded people, find musicians to play with and perform in front of a supportive crowd. If you’re new to open mics - or as David likes to call them, Mini Music Festivals - or you moved to a new place and want to find some performance opportunities, this episode is for you!
