The Aligned Singer

Sarah Hawkey

The Aligned Singer is a podcast for singers who know there is something more inside them and are ready to bring it fully to life. Hosted by classical soprano and voice teacher Sarah Hawkey, an expert in vocal technique, this show helps you connect the dots from where you are to where you want to be in your voice, your performance opportunities, and your singing career. Each episode explores the inner and outer work required for true embodied artistry to help you clear vocal and mindset blocks so you can do what you came here to do.

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    Ep. 2 - Why Your Singing Feels Stuck (And How to Fix It)

    Have you ever felt frustrated or stuck in your singing, your singing voice, your vocal technique, or like you're hitting a wall trying so hard to make your dreams for your singing come true? Like something invisible is holding you back but you don't know why or how to fix it? I've been there too, more often than I even want to admit. If this is you, too, this episode of The Aligned Singer will help you start to uncover that invisible script and transform it. What you'll learn in this episode In this episode, you'll learn a simple but powerful exercise that can help you identify any sneaky, hidden limitations that might be blocking your growth as a singer. Many singers assume their challenges are purely technical (the outer work), but often there are unseen thoughts or inner limitations shaping how they approach their voice (what I named the inner work). The Fill in the Blank game This episode introduces a tool I invented called the Fill in the Blank game. This deceptively simple and oh-so-easy exercise helps you shine a light on the places where doubt, fear, or limiting beliefs may be influencing you or limiting your singing dreams from coming true. Clearing the path forward Once you can start to see those patterns clearly, and identify what might be lurking in the shadows, it becomes so much easier to move past them and start moving toward success (which is where I know you're destined to go!). Once you do this simple, powerful exercise, you can begin clearing the path forward, and I promise it's so much easier than you think to get to the other side! In this episode you'll learn: • Why singers often feel stuck• Why hidden beliefs might be blocking your progress• How limiting beliefs show up in vocal practice• How to identify your blind spots as a singer• How to start clearing the path toward your success Episode Chapters 0:00 Welcome 0:35 Why singers often feel stuck 1:04 Why hidden beliefs might be blocking your progress 2:10 Introducing the Fill in the Blank exercise 4:30 Identifying your blind spots as a singer 8:20 How limiting beliefs show up in vocal practice 12:00 Turning awareness into forward movement 16:40 Creating a clearer path forward I'd love to connect with you! Voice Studio Website https://www.sarahhawkeystudio.com Instagram @voiceteachersarah https://www.instagram.com/voiceteachersarah TikTok @voiceteachersarah https://www.tiktok.com/@voiceteachersarah Performing Website https://www.sarahhawkey.com YouTube @voiceteachersarah https://www.youtube.com/@voiceteachersarah

    17 Min.
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    Ep. 1 - From “You Should Quit” to Professional Singer: One Singer's Path to Success

    If you’ve ever struggled with your voice, questioned your training, or wondered whether you’re really cut out for pursuing a singing career — you need to hear this. In this episode, I share what it actually takes to rebuild your voice when things feel broken, misaligned, or behind. When I moved to New York City in 2006 to pursue a professional career, I couldn’t sing the way I knew I was meant to. I had been placed in the wrong voice type, my technique had unraveled, and I had no real instrument to rely on. What changed everything was learning how to connect the dots — technically and internally. That’s what this podcast is about. You’ll hear how rebuilding vocal technique, seeking the right mentorship, and doing the inner work to untangle fear and limiting beliefs can completely transform what’s possible for you. If your voice feels stuck, if you’re battling performance anxiety, or if you’re quietly wondering whether it’s too late — this episode will show you that rebuilding is possible. Doing the inner and outer work creates embodied artistry. And when you commit to that process, you move closer to doing what you came here to do. Timestamps: 0:00 - Welcome to The Aligned Singer1:15 - What You Might Be Facing Right Now3:40 - Moving to NYC and Not Having a Pro Sound7:30 - Rebuilding from Scratch12:45 - What Professional Growth Actually Requires16:00 - Connecting the Dots19:20 - What This Podcast Will Help You Do21:00 - The Outer Work24:30 - The Inner Work29:00 - Why Inner Work Changes Everything32:30 - You Were Born With a Gift Let's Connect! Here's where to connect with me: Voice Studio Website: https://www.sarahhawkeystudio.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/voiceteachersarah TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@voiceteachersarah YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@voiceteachersarah Performing Website: ⁠https://www.sarahhawkey.com

    15 Min.

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The Aligned Singer is a podcast for singers who know there is something more inside them and are ready to bring it fully to life. Hosted by classical soprano and voice teacher Sarah Hawkey, an expert in vocal technique, this show helps you connect the dots from where you are to where you want to be in your voice, your performance opportunities, and your singing career. Each episode explores the inner and outer work required for true embodied artistry to help you clear vocal and mindset blocks so you can do what you came here to do.