Cafecito with the Coach

Ep. 57: Confessions of a voice & performance coach (and a SPECIAL announcement)

Melissa shares one of her most vulnerable moments as a voice & performance coach, which also sparked a 10-year journey into a developing a method that helps singers show up and perform the way they've always dreamed of. PLUS - a super special announcement that will get you fired up to get out there and perform with PASSION! Let's connect over on Instagram and don't forget to leave a review! RESOURCES: SLAY THE STAGE workshop - begins July 8, 2024 Join the NEW Passionate Performer Program Ep. 54: Anxiety - My Superpower Ep. 43: When you DON'T get the gig Ep. 27: How to fill your artistic cup Follow @mvcperformance on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook & YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mvcperformance.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MUSIC: "Cafecito with the Coach" Theme Music by Melissa V. Cartwright © 2022

Ep. 56: Creating an inclusive singing space with Chris Gallego

Celebrating PRIDE with trans voice coach & artist, Chris Gallego. You'll be inspired and motivated by Chris's journey and the wonderful work happening inside her studio. It's a thoughtful and fun cafecito for queer artists and allies alike! This episode is also available on YouTube. If you're feeling inspired, don't forget to leave a review! RESOURCES: Chris Gallego SLAY THE STAGE workshop - starts July 8, 2024 Voicepreneur Program Brené Brown Follow @mvcperformance on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook & YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mvcperformance.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MUSIC: "Cafecito with the Coach" Theme Music by Melissa V. Cartwright © 2022

Ep. 55: Letting go of "perfect" singing with Christina Kent & Megan Durham

Vocal health professionals and singing teachers, Christina Kent and Megan Durham, join Melissa for a heartfelt cafecito, encouraging us to examine how we've become trapped as "performing perfectionists." Their new class helps voice professionals break free from mentally unstable practices, allowing us to sing with freedom and redefine what it means to sing for ourselves. Don't forget to follow & leave a review! Got any questions or things you'd like to discuss on the podcast? Send me a message on Instagram or visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠PODCAST page.⁠⁠⁠⁠ This episode is also available on YouTube. RESOURCES: Christina Kent Megan Durham Unlearning Perfectionism in the Voice Studio Class Brené Brown The Perfection Trap by Thomas Curran Self-Compassion: The Power of Being Kind To Yourself by Dr. Kristin Neff The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion by Christopher K. Germer Follow @mvcperformance on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook & YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mvcperformance.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MUSIC: "Cafecito with the Coach" Theme Music by Melissa V. Cartwright © 2022

Ep. 54: Anxiety - My Superpower

Get ready to cozy up with Melissa as she shares her candid journey in this encore interview with Laura Seipert, the music therapist and host of The Mindful Voice Teacher podcast! Melissa dives into her diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder, revealing how it's been a game-changer in her approach to coaching singers, crafting art, hitting the stage, and just living life. You'll hear all about how this diagnosis has sparked a whole new level of compassion and awareness, shaping every aspect of her journey. Don't forget to follow & leave a review! Got any questions or things you'd like to discuss on the podcast? Send me a message on Instagram or visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠PODCAST page.⁠⁠⁠⁠ RESOURCES: ⁠The Mindful Voice Teacher Podcast Brené Brown Spice Up Your Song FREE Training Follow @mvcperformance on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook & YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mvcperformance.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MUSIC: "Cafecito with the Coach" Theme Music by Melissa V. Cartwright © 2022 "Sweet Future"Jexa G© 2023 JAY RECORD

Ep. 53: How to sing without thinking with Gabriel Weiner

One of our first Cafecito guests is BACK with a brand new book! Voice teacher and now author, Gabriel Weiner, shares a café with Melissa to continue an important conversation on why we're OVERTHINKING when we sing, how it's stopping us from finding vocal freedom, how it can affect our mental health, and how to get back a place of singing with intuition. This episode is also available on the MVC Performance ⁠YouTube channel⁠. Don't forget to follow & leave a review! Got any questions or things you'd like to discuss on the podcast? Send me a message on Instagram or visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠PODCAST page.⁠⁠⁠⁠ RESOURCES: ⁠Gabriel Weiner How To Sing Without Thinking book @gabrielweiner.voice on Instagram Ep. 3: Celebrating our individuality with Gabriel Spice Up Your Song FREE Training Melissa's Renee Rapp REEL Follow @mvcperformance on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook & YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mvcperformance.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MUSIC: "Cafecito with the Coach" Theme Music by Melissa V. Cartwright © 2022 "Sweet Future"Jexa G© 2023 JAY RECORD