McNeil Voice Studio Podcast

Season 3 Episode 6- SOLO- 2023 Reflections, Highlights and News Episode Notes: Voice Studio Owner, Podcaster and Singer Songwriter, Maria Phelps, shares some highlights from this season and chats about the studio and some practices that have been added over the past few months.

Season 3 Episode 5- Connecting With Your Voice As An Actor And Writer - Featuring Thomas Alvey- Fine Arts Coordinator, Theatre and Film Director Episode Notes Bio:  An actor, set designer, marketing coordinator, drag enthusiast, and singer, Thomas Alvey is from the small town of Brownsville, Kentucky and has always been the "odd duck" in social groups. With a love for creating stories in their head, and imagining all the great things in life, Thomas found the stage. A place where the quirky parts of themself made them unique. The love of performance grew and grew, and the love of acting evolved into the love for writing their own stories. They received a BA in Theatre Arts from Lindsey Wilson College, directly followed by an MFA in Writing for the Screen and Stage from Point Park University.   Episode Resources: Website: https://thomasdalvey.weebly.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thomas.alvey1 Instagram: @downtownalvey97 "Camp Anomaly" (2021) Written by Thomas Alvey Somerset Community College  https://www.flashbacktheater.co/ Show Resources: Get a taste of the ⁠Realign Patreon After Show ⁠by visiting realignvoicestudio.com and my  YouTube Channel. The after-show is where my guests share a little extra wisdom and things get silly. See you there!! Instagram: ⁠@realignlvoicestudio⁠ Facebook: realignvoicestudio⁠ Youtube: ⁠realignvoicestudio⁠ Website: ⁠realignvoicestudio.com Podcast Music: Brooke Galloway

Season 3 Episode 4- Let's Talk About Confidence - Featuring Simone Herbert, Social Worker/ Therapist, shares insight about Confidence and how we can support ourselves and others.  Episode Notes Bio:  Simone Herbert I graduated from the University of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign with my BA in 2011, and I graduated from the University of Illinois with my Master's Degree in Social Work in 2014. I have received several accolades while at the UIUC, which included Dean's List recognition and becoming a member of Sigma Alpha Lambda, a national leadership and honors organization. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Illinois and I currently work as a therapist for a local hospital organization. I have been employed with this organization for the past 8 years. I have experience in child welfare, intensive outpatient group therapy, & crisis management as I worked for a non-profit organization in Danville, IL for 5 years as well. I am also a member of a local volunteer organization as giving back to my community is one of my biggest passions. My hobbies include exercising, traveling, and spending time with my husband, our four daughters, and our dog, Kane.  Episode Resources: https://positivepsychology.com/ Junior League of Champaign Urbana Show Resources: Get a taste of the ⁠Realign Patreon After Show ⁠by visiting realignvoicestudio.com and my  YouTube Channel. The after-show is where my guests share a little extra wisdom and things get silly. See you there!! Instagram: ⁠@realignlvoicestudio⁠ Facebook: realignvoicestudio⁠ Youtube: ⁠realignvoicestudio⁠ Website: ⁠realignvoicestudio.com Podcast Music: Brooke Galloway

Season 3 Episode 3- Let's Talk About Self-Esteem - Featuring Carmella Crawford, Child and Family Therapist, shares insight about self-esteem and how we can support ourselves and young people.  Episode Notes Bio: Carmella Crawford is a single mother of two who currently resides in Bourbonnais, IL. Crawford is a recent graduate of Walden University in the MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program and works as a Child and Family Therapist at the Moran Center in Evanston, IL. Carmella loves all things involving expressive and creative arts including photography, writing, and painting. She also loves cooking, traveling and spending time with friends and family. She also enjoys having dialogue with people and learning from other people's perspectives. Crawford's future goals include starting her own therapy practice centered around arts.  Episode Resources: Facebook: Carmella Crawford Instagram: Carmella Crawford Book Recommendation: 21 Days of Self Love Challenge Website: Moran Center Moran Center Facebook  Show Resources: Get a taste of the ⁠Realign Patreon After Show ⁠by visiting my YouTube Channel. The after-show is where my guests share a little extra wisdom and things get silly. See you there!! Instagram: ⁠@realignlvoicestudio⁠ Facebook: realignvoicestudio⁠ Youtube: ⁠realignvoicestudio⁠ Website: ⁠realignvoicestudio.com Podcast Music: Brooke Galloway

Season 3 Episode 2- Difficult Conversation Series: Grief Part 2- Featuring Amanda Patrick, Founder/Owner of Scottsville Counseling Center, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate and Holistic Life Coach shares insight about grief. Amanda helps us understand the process and why it's so important.   Episode Notes Bio: With a heart as wide as the world, and lived experience in the transformative power of therapy and coaching, Amanda's passion is deeply rooted in helping others find tools to build their healthiest selves. With an interest in integrative mental health counseling and holistic life coaching, Amanda returned to south central KY to establish a boutique private practice offering curated services to support the mind, body, and spirit...whether through counseling and/or wellness services, such as yoga, meditation, Reiki, and massage therapy. Amanda also offers holistic life coaching. When not working, Amanda can be found soaking up nature, listening to music, or further spoiling her two awesome cats, Hemingway and Gus.  Episode Resources: Facebook: Scottsville Counseling Center Instagram: @scottsvillecounselingcenter Website: https://www.amandapatrickmft.com/, http://www.sccwellnessstudio.com/ Podcast: The Smalltown Therapist Books:  Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience by Brene Brown: https://a.co/d/4K9eA92 The Hero's Journey: Joseph Campbell: https://a.co/d/eZm8ts0 It's OK That You're Not OK: Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture That Doesn't Understand by Megan Devine : https://a.co/d/3DRK10o Show Resources: Get a taste of the ⁠Realign Patreon After Show ⁠by visiting ⁠pateron.com/realignvoicestudio⁠. The after-show is where my guests share a little extra wisdom and things get silly. See you there!! Instagram: ⁠@realignlvoicestudio⁠ Facebook: realignvoicestudio⁠ Patreon: ⁠realignvoicestudio⁠ Website: ⁠realignvoicestudio.com Podcast Music: Brooke Galloway Podcast Sponsors: Christopher, Angela Jones-Coe, Martha Pratt, Scott McNeil, Sheryl Polk, Rebecca Loebe, Liz DeLuccia, Theresa Jean Kibby, Jade Ellis, Katie Volk, Tali Freed, Dan Tappan, Mandy Hieatt

Accountant and musician, Mandy Hieatt shares her experience with fibromyalgia and connecting with her inner and outer voice with an invisible chronic illness.  Episode Notes Bio: Mandy is an accountant that has a deep love of music. At age 7 she started taking piano lessons and from there she learned the flute, bassoon, clarinet, tenor sax, and bass guitar. She was active in choir in school and was active in the Lake Cumberland Community Choir while it was active. Resources: National Fibromyalgia Association Tami Stackelhouse- Fibro Coach Jenni Grover- Coach Mandy Hieatt Accounting Facebook Get a taste of the ⁠Realign Patreon After Show ⁠by visiting ⁠pateron.com/realignvoicestudio⁠. The after-show is where my guests share a little extra wisdom and things get silly. See you there!! Resources: Instagram: ⁠@realignlvoicestudio⁠ Facebook: realignvoicestudio⁠ Patreon: ⁠realignvoicestudio⁠ Website: ⁠realignvoicestudio.com Podcast Music: Brooke Galloway Podcast Sponsors: Christopher, Angela Jones-Coe, Martha Pratt, Scott McNeil, Sheryl Polk, Rebecca Loebe, Liz DeLuccia, Theresa Jean Kibby, Jade Ellis, Katie Volk, Tali Freed, Dan Tappan

Preview Episode: SOLO - A New Business Name, A New Season, New Music and a Preview of What's To Come Episode Notes: Hi, I'm Maria McNeil Phelps! I am a voice teacher and singer-songwriter based in Somerset, KY. Helping singers discover their authentic voice is my true passion. I have been teaching voice since 2005. I love that we are all different and I believe there are many ways to connect to one's true sound. Because of this belief, I still continue to personally study voice and try to stay updated on new ways to explore sound. Now with a new name but with the same mission of discussing what the authentic voice means to different people, Phelps gives us a preview of what's to come. Get a taste of the ⁠Patreon After Show ⁠by visiting ⁠pateron.com/realignvoicestudio⁠. The after-show is where my guests share a little extra wisdom and things get silly. See you there!! Resources:  Patreon: ⁠realignvoicestudio⁠ Website: ⁠realignvoicestudio Podcast Music: Brooke Galloway

TW: suicide and self harm. In this episode we briefly discuss the topics of suicide and self harm in regards to this month's guest and her journey of finding how writing and playing music and her faith helped tremendously. Singer- Songwriter, Producer and Guitarist, Elizabeth May Lowe, shares her journey with songwriting, overcoming inner battles, and her newest EP coming out December 1st 2022. Also she is an MVS Client and part of the new MVS Shoutout Series! Episode Notes Bio: Elizabeth May Lowe is guitarist, singer-songwriter, and producer. She has been writing songs ever since she could spell, but didn't begin playing guitar until she was fifteen. Lowe says she has always used music as her main outlet of expression and escape and in that process it has led her back to her faith. Now she is playing non-stop and no one can seem to shut her up! Resources: Instagram: @elizabeth.may.lowe Website: https://www.elizabethmaylowe.com 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Get a taste of the MVS Patreon After Show by visiting pateron.com/mcneilvoicestudio. The after-show is where my guests share a little extra wisdom and things get silly. See you there!! Instagram: @mcneilvoicestudio Facebook: mcneilvoicestudio Patreon: mcneilvoicestudio Website: mcneilvoicestudio.com Podcast Music: Brooke Galloway Podcast Sponsors: Christopher, Angela Jones-Coe, Martha Pratt, Scott McNeil, Sheryl Polk, Rebecca Loebe, Liz DeLuccia, Theresa Jean Kibby, Jade Ellis, Katie Volk, Jasmine, Tali Freed, Kasandra McNeil, Dan Tappan

S2 Ep 6 - Difficult Conversations Series - Grief Part 1 A conversation with someone about the loss of a loved one, how it can affects a person (mentally and physically) and how one can heal. Episode Notes: If you listen to the podcast, you may already know that I view the platform as an extension of my private voice studio. In a lesson I like to focus primarily on the voice but every now and then other topics come up (for example- other forms of technique, mental health, artist development) that can affect the way we make sound but there is either just not enough time to chat about these things or sometimes it's just not the appropriate setting....so voilà, podcast! This particular episode is the beginning of a series I'm calling difficult conversations. It will focus on emotions that affect our inner and outer voice. In this episode I chat with someone about their loss of a loved one and how it has affected them. My guest takes us through what she went though and in doing so shows us her perspective on what someone grieving needs. She also inspires us to continue showering those closest to our hearts with love. Resources: Hospice of Lake Cumberland: https://hospicelc.org/bereavement-support/ List of 6 Grief Support Hotlines (National and 24 Hour) Updated 1/12/2022: https://www.joincake.com/blog/grief-support-hotline/ 21 Best Books on Grief for 2022: https://www.choosingtherapy.com/grief-books/ Get a taste of the MVS Patreon After Show by visiting pateron.com/mcneilvoicestudio. The after-show is where my guests share a little extra wisdom and things get silly. See you there!! Instagram: @mcneilvoicestudio Facebook: mcneilvoicestudio Patreon: mcneilvoicestudio Website: mcneilvoicestudio.com Podcast Music: Brooke Galloway Podcast Sponsors: Christopher, Angela Jones-Coe, Martha Pratt, Scott McNeil, Sheryl Polk, Rebecca Loebe, Liz DeLuccia, Theresa Jean Kibby, Jade Ellis, Katie Volk, Jasmine, Tali Freed, Kasandra McNeil, Dan Tappan

S2 Ep 5 ft. Kim Moller - Voice Trainer & Owner of Vocal Kinesthetics- Neuro-centric Training & Performance Anxiety Voice Trainer and Owner of Vocal Kinesthetics talks about her vocal training program, performance anxiety and her idea of the authentic voice. Episode Notes Bio: Kimberly Moller has toured as a soloist with The Boston Symphony Orchestra Pops under the direction of Keith Lockhart, and with Kristin Chenoweth at The Music Box in San Diego under the direction of Mary Mitchell Campbell. Kimberly has appeared as an actor or teaching artist at La Jolla Playhouse, The Old Globe San Diego, The Moonlight Amphitheater, San Diego Musical Theater, Off-Broadway Theater Company and many regional northeast theater and opera houses in Boston, Connecticut, and New York. Most recently, she has been in the recording studio for new musical demos and starred as “Belting Debbie” in the Oniros film festival award-winning musical short film Sharing the Love. Kimberly earned her MFA in Musical Theater from San Diego State University, an M.M. in Vocal Performance and a Graduate Performance Diploma in Voice Pedagogy from Boston University. Kimberly is on the Board of The National Association of Teachers of Singing in San Diego and a member of The Musical Theatre Educators Alliance. Her mentors include: Singing Athlete creator Andrew Byrne, Laurinda Nikkel (SDSU), Mary Saunders Barton (Penn State/Bel Canto can Belto method) and master Z-Health trainer Missy Bunch. Kimberly is Z-Health Essentials, R-Phase and I-Phase certified to assist with drills and mobility that impacts vocal production at the speed of the nervous system. Resources: Instagram: @vocalkinesthetics Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1477881079330687 Website: vocalkinesthetics.com Get a taste of the MVS Patreon After Show by visiting pateron.com/mcneilvoicestudio. The after-show is where my guests share a little extra wisdom and things get silly. See you there!! Instagram: @mcneilvoicestudio Facebook: mcneilvoicestudio Patreon: mcneilvoicestudio Website: mcneilvoicestudio.com Podcast Music: Brooke Galloway Podcast Sponsors: Christopher, Angela Jones-Coe, Martha Pratt, Scott McNeil, Sheryl Polk, Rebecca Loebe, Liz DeLuccia, Theresa Jean Kibby, Jade Ellis, Katie Volk, Jasmine, Tali Freed, Kasandra McNeil, Dan Tappan

Actor, Writer, Producer & Educator, Audrey Flegel shares how listening to her gut has served her well, the art of auditioning for commercials, and chat about her experience acting, co-writing and producing a short film. Episode Notes Bio: A proud member of SAG/AFTRA, Audrey Flegel has been a working actor for the past 18 years appearing on stage, TV, film, voice over, and commercials. She holds a BFA in theatre (New School University) and has studied at The American Musical and Dramatic Academy (NYC) and the School at Steppenwolf (Chicago). She has taught acting and improv with The Second City for over 10 years before launching her own, independent classes. Audrey is also a creator and collaborator: you can check out her multi-award winning Sci-Fi short, It's Okay, on youtube's DUST network. For classes and more info visit www.audreyflegel.com Resources: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audfleegs/ or https://www.instagram.com/audreysavesyourcloset/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audrey.flegel Website: http://www.audreyflegel.com/contact.html or https://www.audreysavesyourcloset.com ( I love this!!) Get a taste of the MVS Patreon After Show by visiting pateron.com/mcneilvoicestudio. The after-show is where my guests share a little extra wisdom and things get silly. See you there!! Resources: Instagram: @mcneilvoicestudio Facebook: mcneilvoicestudio Patreon: mcneilvoicestudio Website: mcneilvoicestudio.com Podcast Music: Brooke Galloway

It's a new year and a new season! Here Maria McNeil Phelps chats with us about past episodes, starting a new chapter with her small business and other studio news. Episode Notes: Hi, I'm Maria McNeil Phelps! I am a voice teacher and singer-songwriter based in Somerset, KY. Helping singers discover their authentic voice is my true passion. I have been teaching voice since 2005. I love that we are all different and I believe there are many ways to connect to one's true sound. Because of this belief, I still continue to personally study voice and try to stay updated on new ways to explore sound. In 2020, I started this podcast as a way to explore other ways to connect with singers, music lovers, and those looking for inspiration. Get a taste of the MVS Patreon After Show by visiting pateron.com/mcneilvoicestudio. The after-show is where my guests share a little extra wisdom and things get silly. See you there!! Resources: Instagram: @mcneilvoicestudio Facebook: mcneilvoicestudio Patreon: mcneilvoicestudio Website: mcneilvoicestudio.com Podcast Music: Brooke Galloway

Yoga and Pilates instructor and co-owner of Embody Yoga & Pilates, Jenny Williams shares why she started a yoga practice, the need to have acceptance for where you are now in your creative practices, how hitting our own personal shut down button is often forgotten, Sacred Feet Yoga and Meditation and why she decided to share her inner thoughts on social media and then in the local paper. This one is a longer episode but there are a ton of great gems that can remind us how to make time for ourselves and others. Episode Notes Bio: Jenny is a yoga and pilates instructor and the co-owner of Embody Yoga & Pilates. She is also the vice president of the Jones Educational Foundation which has a mission to assist the people of south central Kentucky with educational and spiritual goals and to help stretch educational and spiritual horizons. Over the years the foundation's purpose expanded to include: Slate Branch Retreat (2007), an Interspiritual retreat center, Sacred Feet Yoga and Meditation; The Sacred Feet Publishing Imprint and more. Jenny is a graduate of Centre College with majors in Art and English and is a fellow singer of mostly sacred music. She's also a writer of personal essays, a mother of two outstanding young women ages 18 and 16, a wife of a brilliant musician, a caregiver and roommate of three pets, one dog and two cats. Resources: Instagram: @embodyyogaandpilatesstudio & @jenny.ann.williams Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnugrahaAshram & https://www.facebook.com/embodyyogaandpilatesstudio Website: Sacred Feet Yoga and Meditation Scholarships and Awards: https://jefifoundation.org/scholarships-and-awards/ Get a taste of the MVS Patreon After Show by visiting pateron.com/mcneilvoicestudio. The after-show is where my guests share a little extra wisdom and things get silly. See you there!! Resources: Instagram: @mcneilvoicestudio Facebook: mcneilvoicestudio Patreon: mcneilvoicestudio Website: mcneilvoicestudio.com Podcast Music: Brooke Galloway

Voice educator, singer, actress & writer, Liz Turner shares the life lessons learned from performing at a young age, auditioning, and writing a musical. Episode Notes Bio: Elizabeth Turner, Soprano originally from Portsmouth, New Hampshire is an accomplished performer who has captivated audiences across the globe. Trained in classical, jazz, musical theatre, and contemporary styles. Elizabeth's warm voice, playful attitude, and vibrant inner beauty come alive on the stage, screen, and in the studio. Elizabeth earned her degrees in Vocal Performance from the Berklee College of Music (M.M. & B.M.). She is a current Doctoral Candidate of Education and Director of Choral Activities at St. Thomas University. Elizabeth resides in Miami, Florida with her Swiss Husband, Pianist/Composer Andreas Häberlin. Resources: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-allen-turner-688821126/ Instagram: @lizturnermusic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ciaobambinomusical Website: www.lizturnersings.com Get a taste of the MVS Patreon After Show by visiting pateron.com/mcneilvoicestudio. The after-show is where my guests share a little extra wisdom and things get silly. See you there!! Resources: Instagram: @mcneilvoicestudio Facebook: mcneilvoicestudio Patreon: mcneilvoicestudio Website: mcneilvoicestudio.com Podcast Music: Brooke Galloway

Sales and marketing manager and community leader, Jakaye Garth, shares her path to leadership, her journey as the president of the Lake Cumberland Diversity Council, and how to find your voice. Bio: JaKaye Garth is a lifelong resident of Pulaski Co in Kentucky. She graduated from Morehead State University in 2015 with a BA in Strategic Communication. After she graduated, She studied event planning abroad in Germany for 2 weeks and returned to work at the Commonwealth Journal, which is the local newspaper in Somerset KY. Jakaye stayed there 3 years and then became the Regional Director of Sales for the Thoroughbred Hospitality Group. There she manages sales and marketing for the Kentucky hotel portfolio. She also serves as the Director of Lodging Sales on the Kentucky Travel Industry Association board of directors and is also now the president of the Lake Cumberland Diversity Council. Whether Jakaye is working with other local organizations or speaking on panels, she is passionate when it comes to raising and lifting the voices of others. Instagram: @lakecumberlanddiversitycouncil Facebook: @thghotels @lakecumberlanddiversitycouncil Get a taste of the MVS Patreon After Show by visiting pateron.com/mcneilvoicestudio. The after-show is where my guests share a little extra wisdom and things get silly. See you there!! Resources: Instagram: @mcneilvoicestudio Facebook: mcneilvoicestudio Patreon: mcneilvoicestudio Website: mcneilvoicestudio.com Podcast Music: Brooke Galloway

Musician and Spiritual Leader, Robby Atwood, shares the life lessons learned from being a musician, building a place of worship, and following your calling. Bio: Robby Atwood is a musician, and the director of One27 House of Prayer in Somerset, KY. One27 House of Prayer is a ministry devoted to building a culture of worship and prayer, with a growing emphasis on equipping community, and missions. Robby longs to build the Lord a corporate dwelling place and to see a generation equipped to love Jesus, doing his works in every sphere of society. Robby has also co-authored two books, Who Do You Say That I Am: Discovering Your Glorious Identity in Christ and Prayer the Great Journey: Discovering the Unlimited Potential and Joy of Prayer. Robby lives in Somerset with his wife Misty and their 2 children, Luke and Olivia. Resources: Website: https://www.robbyatwood.com/ Get a taste of the MVS Patreon After Show by visiting pateron.com/mcneilvoicestudio. The after-show is where my guests share a little extra wisdom and things get silly. See you there!! Resources: Instagram: @mcneilvoicestudio Facebook: mcneilvoicestudio Patreon: mcneilvoicestudio Website: mcneilvoicestudio.com Podcast Music: Brooke Galloway

Activist and Community Leader, Kat Moses, shares what motivated her to activism and lifting other voices. We chat about empathy and how to be more self compassionate. CW: Briefly discusses assault Bio: Kat Moses is an activist, advocate, and community organizer. She is a 2020 MPA graduate from Murray State University and a 2012 graduate from Berea College's Women's and Gender Studies program. She is co-founder and President of PFLAG Somerset KY as well as co-founder and lead organizer of Chill Out & Proud Somerset. She also serves as Treasurer for the Watershed Arts Alliance and is part of the collaboration developing the Lake Cumberland Diversity Council. Kat is passionate about eliminating barriers to community resources, amplifying marginalized voices, and fostering spaces where all are not only welcomed, but belong. She believes that collective impact can be accomplished through communication, creativity, empowerment, information, interpersonal connection, and innovation. Resources: Websites & Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/pflagsomersetky https://www.facebook.com/chilloutandproud https://www.instagram.com/chilloutandproud www.linkedin.com/in/katmoses01 Get a taste of the MVS Patreon Aftershow by visiting pateron.com/mcneilvoicestudio. The after-show is where my guests share a little extra wisdom and things get silly. See you there!! Resources: Instagram: @mcneilvoicestudio Facebook: mcneilvoicestudio Patreon: mcneilvoicestudio Website: mcneilvoicestudio.com Podcast Music: Brooke Galloway

Paloma Carmona shares the life lessons learned from being an immigrant, finding her faith, and finding strength in adversity. Episode Notes Bio: Paloma moved to the United States from Mexico at the age of 12. She has a bachelor's degree in business from Lindsey Wilson College and is a Daca Recipient, Paloma states that she is a Christian and loves to serve her community, her church, and all people around her. Her ongoing prayer is to always make the world a better place. Resources: Website: https://www.fwd.us/immigration/ Get a taste of the MVS Patreon After Show by visiting pateron.com/mcneilvoicestudio. The after-show is where my guests share a little extra wisdom and things get silly. See you there!! Resources: Instagram: @mcneilvoicestudio Facebook: mcneilvoicestudio Patreon: mcneilvoicestudio Website: mcneilvoicestudio.com Podcast Music: Brooke Galloway

Content warning: This interview briefly discusses mass shootings and gun violence. HipHop Artist, Music Producer and Audio Instructor for Texans Can Academies, Ronnie Chea , shares what motivated his latest IG music , how he has become a mentor and how he has found the courage to share his truth. Bio: Hello my name is Ronnie Chea. I am Cambodian American. My primary language is English but I can also read/write/speak Khmer. I am an Artist, Music Producer and Audio Instructor for Texans Can Academies. To classify my music, it is mindful hip hop that speaks of real-life experiences from a perspective of compassion. My stage name is Twisted Optiks which literally means "to see things in a different perspective". I began my journey in music from my teenage years and have utilized the love of music to reach others. Not only to share my music to others but to help them discover musical expressions within themselves. Resources: Websites & Social Media: https://soundcloud.com/twistedoptiks https://www.instagram.com/twisted.optiks https://twistedoptiks.bandcamp.com/ Get a taste of the MVS Patreon Aftershow by visitingpateron.com/mcneilvoicestudio. The after-show is where my guests share a little extra wisdom and things get silly. See you there!! Resources: Instagram: @mcneilvoicestudio Facebook: mcneilvoicestudio Patreon: mcneilvoicestudio Website: mcneilvoicestudio.com Podcast Music: Brooke Galloway

Playwright, actor and director, Amber Frangos shares the life lessons learned from being a playwright, connecting with creativity, and sharing her work with others. Episode Notes: Bio- Amber Frangos is a Kentucky-based playwright. Her plays include Rosies: The Women Who Riveted the Nation, Leo: His Journey Through Breast Cancer, and her upcoming musical in collaboration with Maria McNeil-Phelps, Mary: Her Story. Amber is the resident playwright at Flashback Theater. She is also involved in the theatre as an actor and director. Amber Frangos' play Rosies: The Women Who Riveted The Nation received a grant from The Kentucky Foundation For Women for development that led to its world debut at Flashback Theater in May 2018. Her screenplay (short), Take It For A Spin, launched at the Autumn Shorts Film Festival at Somerset Community College in the fall of 2018. Even More Cowbell (10 minute) play was produced in the Artist Collaborative at Somerset Community College in the spring of 2017. Her current works are A Bad Day Just Got Worse, Leo: One Man's Journey Through Breast Cancer, Behind These Doors and Mary: Her Story which is scheduled for production May 2022. Website: https://amberfrangos.com/ Instagram: @ambersmithfrangos Get a taste of the MVS Patreon After Show by visiting pateron.com/mcneilvoicestudio. The after-show is where my guests share a little extra wisdom and things get silly. See you there!! Resources: Instagram: @mcneilvoicestudio Facebook: mcneilvoicestudio Patreon: mcneilvoicestudio Website: mcneilvoicestudio.com Podcast Music: Brooke Galloway

Psychotherapy and Health & Wellness Educator and singer-songwriter, Leah Driscoll shares the life lessons learned from being a musician, working in the music industry, and developing health and wellness programming. Episode Notes Bio: Leah Driscoll is a licensed clinical social worker, health and wellness educator, trainer, and public speaker. She also spent a decade working as a professional musician. Leah's areas of expertise are in the impact of bias and discrimination on mental health as well as the specific mental and emotional health stressors of performing artists. She established the Office of Student Wellness Promotion and Services at Berklee College of Music and Boston Conservatory at Berklee. While at Berklee, she developed and oversaw a donor-funded program called the Reach Out Initiative which aims to increase education and outreach to students on the topics of mental health, substance use disorders, and gender-based discrimination and bias. Leah started a visiting artist series where she invited professional musicians to talk openly and candidly about how those issues impacted their professional and personal lives, with the goal of facilitating a dialogue to decrease stigma. Leah has interviewed Todrick Hall, Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, Big Freedia, Kelly Price, Amanda Palmer, Mary Lambert, and Rocco Prestia. Leah currently works as a psychotherapist and consultant in the Boston area. Resources: Linkedin- http://linkedin.com/in/leah-driscoll-b0001b1 Instagram: @leahkdriscoll Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leahdriscoll/ Website: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/leah-driscoll-boston-ma/807807 Get a taste of the MVS Patreon After Show by visiting pateron.com/mcneilvoicestudio. The after-show is where my guests share a little extra wisdom and things get silly. See you there!! Resources: Instagram: @mcneilvoicestudio Facebook: mcneilvoicestudio Patreon: mcneilvoicestudio Website: mcneilvoicestudio.com Podcast Music: Brooke Galloway

Meet Maria McNeil Phelps and learn more about her voice studio and what inspired her to start a podcast. Episode Notes: Hi, I'm Maria McNeil Phelps! I am a voice teacher and singer-songwriter based in Somerset, KY. Helping singers discover their authentic voice is my true passion. I have been teaching voice since 2005. I love that we are all different and I believe there are many ways to connect to one's true sound. Because of this belief, I still continue to personally study voice and try to stay updated on new ways to explore sound. The world has changed so much over this past year and I've decided to explore other ways to connect with singers, music lovers, and those looking for inspiration. Get a taste of the MVS Patreon After Show by visiting pateron.com/mcneilvoicestudio. The after-show is where my guests share a little extra wisdom and things get silly. See you there!! Resources: Instagram: @mcneilvoicestudio Facebook: mcneilvoicestudio Patreon: mcneilvoicestudio Website: mcneilvoicestudio.com Podcast Music: Brooke Galloway