June 24, 2019
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Never stop learning. Surround yourself with like-minded passionate people at all times. Surround yourself with people that inspire you to be the best version of yourself…and surround yourself with those who can be inspired by you as well. “Be Fearless in the Pursuit of What Sets Your Soul on Fire!”
This past weekend I had the absolute JOY of attending the 5th Annual Vocal Masterclass Conference for a Cause benefiting the Osborn Head & Neck Foundation, a medical non-profit that raises critical funds for underserved people across the globe who need a voice to obtain life-saving surgical and medical care. The conference featured multidisciplinary education and interactive workshops within the realms of voice science, medical voice, vocal injury, voiceover/animation, acting/performance voice, singing voice, vocal stamina and flexibility for the vocal athlete, growth mindset for artists and creators, establishing your vocal fingerprint, how to teach with impact, the psychology of the voice, and even live call-ins of celebrity clients who provided their advice and insight. The conference was completely INCREDIBLE and I am still on a “voice high” after being around such an amazing group of people who all shared my strong passion for VOICE. To be in the presence of, collaborating with, and learning from so many big names in the industry as well as fellow voice colleagues truly LIT MY SOUL on fire! Is there ever a better thing to do than follow your heart, live your passions, never stop learning, and collaborate with others who voluntarily want to do the same?
As voice-specialized speech pathologists, vocal coaches, voice teachers, and other voice-passionate professionals, our job and mission is to SERVE. To relieve fears of an unsteady vocal future, to always stand up as a vocal advocate, to educate and empower voice users to take care of and efficiently use their vocal instruments, to honor the role of vocal athlete that is consistently upheld by our professional and occupational voice users, and to inspire and teach with a goal of pulling out the best in our clients—guiding them to radiate their light to all of this world.
In the words spoken by the talented Dave Matthews (at the conference this weekend!!): “BE KIND always. Work at being inventive, work at finding out what makes other people become moved, but it is most important to follow what moves you—look for yourself inside of everything…Whatever you do, the easiest way to find JOY in something is to be doing it for yourself (but you gotta make compromises ‘cause it’s not always easy kids)”.
Forever grateful for this life that gives me the opportunity to passionately pursue those things that set my soul on fire and be around other people doing the same—while helping those that need us.
Check out the instagram page @voxfit_ for some videos, pictures, and more related to this weekend!
