Singer Songwriter | How to Write a Song, Make Music, Song Lyrics, Music Theory, Singing Lessons

Lainey Prendeville Crawford - Vocal Coach, Singer, Songwriter, Songwriting Coach
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*** TOP 5% GLOBAL PODCAST *** Have you ever felt a song stirring inside you — but you’re not sure how to bring it to life? Do you dream of writing and singing your own music, but find yourself held back by doubt, perfectionism, or the fear that you’re “not good enough”? Maybe you’ve spent years studying, performing, or people-pleasing with your voice… or maybe you’ve never let yourself believe you could be a singer or a songwriter. And all the tutorials, drills, and music theory lessons? They just make the process feel more complicated — and less creative. If you’re ready to quiet the noise and reconnect with the song in your heart, I’m so glad you’re here. This podcast will help aspiring singer-songwriters like you: 🎵 find your authentic voice and unique sound 🎵 write and sing your own songs — even if you don’t know where to begin 🎵 simplify the creative process from inspiration to finished song 🎵 build confidence to share your music with the world Whether you dream of performing on stage, recording an album, or simply creating music that feels like you, this podcast will meet you where you are — and guide you toward becoming the artist you’re meant to be. Hey, I’m Lainey — former opera singer turned singer-songwriter and voice & creativity coach. This podcast was born from a time in my life when I had worked so hard to mold my voice into what I thought it was supposed to be that I lost my way as an artist… and stopped singing altogether. After years of trying to perfect my sound, I realized I didn’t want to perform other people’s music anymore. I wanted to sing my own. So I started writing songs — raw, imperfect, honest songs — and rediscovered the joy of creative freedom. Now, I help other aspiring singer-songwriters do the same. If you’re ready to: ✨ reconnect with your voice through creative, holistic practices ✨ learn simple, soulful ways to write your own songs ✨ let go of judgment and rediscover your love of singing Grab your notebook, pour a cup of tea, and let’s uncover the songs that have been waiting inside you. Let’s find your voice! ＜3 Lainey Next Steps: Book a Coaching Session: reawakenyourvoice.com/coaching Join the Newsletter: reawakenyourvoice.com/insider Visit the Website: reawakenyourvoice.com Write Me: hello@reawakenyourvoice.com

  1. 1d ago

    110 | The Songwriting Process: Catching Song Ideas Before They Slip Away

    Have you ever had a great song idea disappear before you had the chance to develop it? In this episode, we're exploring an often-overlooked part of the songwriting process: capturing inspiration while it's still alive. Building on last week's conversation about The Work Before the Work, we're talking about what happens when the first spark of a song finally appears. How do songwriters capture ideas before they slip away? What role do voice memos, notebooks, and unfinished songs play in the creative process? I share reflections from revisiting old voice memos, rediscovering early versions of songs, and noticing how a single song idea can evolve over time—sometimes becoming something entirely different from where it began. We'll talk about: why songwriting inspiration is often fleeting how to capture song ideas before they're lost why unfinished songs still have value how revisiting old ideas can unlock new creative possibilities why song ideas evolve throughout the songwriting process If you've ever lost a lyric, melody, or song idea you wish you'd held onto, these simple practices can help you capture inspiration and give your songs a chance to grow. 3 Lainey Next Steps: Join the Newsletter: reawakenyourvoice.com/insider Book a Coaching Session: reawakenyourvoice.com/coaching Visit the Website: reawakenyourvoice.com Write Me: hello@reawakenyourvoice.com

    24 min

  2. Jun 2

    109 | Finding Inspiration as a Singer-Songwriter: The Work Before The Work

    How do you find inspiration when you don't know what to create next? As singer-songwriters, we often assume we need a clear idea, a finished vision, or a specific project before we can begin creating. But what if inspiration doesn't come from thinking harder about what to make? What if it comes from paying attention? In this episode, we're exploring the work before the work — the often overlooked phase of the creative process where artists gather clues, follow curiosity, collect observations, and remain open to inspiration before a song, project, or creative vision fully reveals itself. I share some behind-the-scenes reflections from my own creative season of uncertainty, including revisiting unfinished songs, experimenting with new creative possibilities, and learning to trust the process before clarity arrives. We'll talk about: how to find inspiration as a singer-songwriter the creative season before clarity gathering creative clues and collecting ideas why inspiration often follows engagement, not the other way around living creatively with open eyes, open ears, and an open heart overcoming the pressure to have everything figured out trusting the creative process when you don't know what's next preparing the soil before the song emerges If you've been feeling stuck, uninspired, creatively restless, or unsure what project to pursue next, this episode offers a gentler approach: stay engaged, pay attention, and trust that something meaningful will emerge in its own time. 3 Lainey Next Steps: Join the Newsletter: reawakenyourvoice.com/insider Book a Coaching Session: reawakenyourvoice.com/coaching Visit the Website: reawakenyourvoice.com Write Me: hello@reawakenyourvoice.com

    22 min

  3. May 26

    108 | Feeling Stuck With Your Singing Voice? Try This Creative Approach

    Feeling stuck with your singing voice lately? In this episode, we’re exploring a creative approach to reconnecting with your voice through curiosity, experimentation, vocal harmonies, and creative freedom — instead of overthinking, perfectionism, or trying to sound “perfect.” I share some behind-the-scenes reflections from my own creative process lately, including experimenting with vocal layering, unfinished song ideas, singing with a different instrument, and how changing the creative environment can help the voice open up in unexpected ways. If your singing practice has started feeling rigid, repetitive, creatively flat, or disconnected, this episode will help you reconnect with the playful, expressive side of your voice again. We’ll talk about: vocal freedom for singers and singer-songwriters creative singing exercises vocal harmonies and layered vocals overcoming perfectionism in singing how curiosity helps free the voice reconnecting with your natural singing voice using unfinished songs as creative playgrounds creative approaches to your singing practice how experimentation can unlock creativity and expression Plus, I’ll give you a simple vocal exploration exercise you can try this week to help you reconnect with your voice in a more creative, alive, and pressure-free way. 3 Lainey Next Steps: Join the Newsletter: reawakenyourvoice.com/insider Book a Coaching Session: reawakenyourvoice.com/coaching Visit the Website: reawakenyourvoice.com Write Me: hello@reawakenyourvoice.com

    21 min

  4. May 19

    107 | Songwriter's Block & Creative Burnout: How to Begin Again

    Feeling stuck creatively? Struggling with songwriter’s block, creative burnout, or feeling disconnected from your music? In this episode, we’re talking about how to begin again creatively — not through pressure, perfectionism, or forcing inspiration, but through play, curiosity, experimentation, and reconnecting with the desire to create. I share some honest reflections about my own creative process lately, the idea of creating a tiny summer creative project, and why songwriter’s block may not actually mean your creativity is gone. Maybe the flow is still there — just buried underneath fear, overthinking, comparison, burnout, or the pressure to make something “good.” We’ll talk about: songwriter’s block and creative burnout how to start writing songs again reconnecting with your songwriting practice overcoming perfectionism in creativity why play and experimentation matter creating without pressure tiny creative projects as a doorway back into flow how to rekindle your desire to create This episode is for singer-songwriters, musicians, artists, and creatives who want to reconnect with their artistic voice and begin creating again from a place that feels alive. Plus, I’ll guide you through a reflective exercise to help you imagine your own small creative project for this summer. 3 Lainey Next Steps: Join the Newsletter: reawakenyourvoice.com/insider Book a Coaching Session: reawakenyourvoice.com/coaching Visit the website: reawakenyourvoice.com Write Me: hello@reawakenyourvoice.com

    25 min

  5. May 12

    106 | When Your Creative Process Stops Feeling Alive

    What do you do when the way you’ve been creating no longer feels alive? In this episode, I’m sharing an honest reflection on creativity, artistic growth, and what happens when your creative process starts feeling stale — even when you still love what you do. Lately, I’ve realized I’ve been spending so much time creating about music that I’ve started craving more space for my own songs, artistry, and creative process again. This episode is a conversation about creative seasons, outgrowing old rhythms, reconnecting with your artistic voice, and giving yourself permission to evolve as a singer-songwriter and creative. If you’ve been feeling disconnected from your creativity, stuck in a creative rut, creatively burned out, or unsure how to reconnect with making music again, this episode is for you. We’ll talk about: creative burnout vs creative growth outgrowing the way you create reconnecting with your singing and songwriting process allowing your creativity to evolve making space for a new creative season This is an artist-to-artist conversation about creativity, songwriting, and learning to create from a place that feels alive again. Thank you for joining me on this infinite journey of becoming. 3 Lainey Next Steps: Join the Newsletter: reawakenyourvoice.com/insider Book a Coaching Session: reawakenyourvoice.com/coaching Visit the Website: reawakenyourvoice.com Write Me: hello@reawakenyourvoice.com

    22 min

  6. May 5

    105 | How to Find Your Natural Singing Voice

    Have you ever felt like you’re trying too hard when you sing — forcing your voice, chasing a certain sound, or overthinking every note? If so, you’re not alone. In this episode, we talk about how to find your natural singing voice — not by shaping or controlling it, but by learning how to let it emerge. Because your voice isn’t something you have to create. It’s something that’s already there. You’ll learn: • why forcing your voice creates tension and disconnect • how imitation and perfectionism can block your natural sound • the connection between mental tension and vocal tension • what resonance actually feels like in the body • how to sing with more ease, freedom, and emotional honesty This episode is about trusting your voice, releasing control, and allowing your sound to become more natural over time. Because the goal isn’t to sound perfect. It’s to sound like you. 3 Lainey 🎤 Want personalized support? My one-hour Vocal Breakthrough Sessions help singers release tension, build confidence, and reconnect with their natural voice. Learn more at: reawakenyourvoice.com/coaching Next Steps: Book a Coaching Session: reawakenyourvoice.com/coaching Join the Newsletter: reawakenyourvoice.com/insider Visit the Website: reawakenyourvoice.com Write Me: hello@reawakenyourvoice.com

    24 min

  7. Apr 28

    104 | Too Many Song Ideas? How to Turn Ideas Into Finished Songs

    Do you have unfinished songs, scattered lyrics, or too many song ideas living in your notes app? In this episode, we talk about how to move inspiration through the songwriting process — so your ideas stop getting lost and start becoming songs. You’ll learn how to capture ideas, create one creative “home,” and move songs through different stages of development without feeling overwhelmed. Because songwriting isn’t just about having ideas. It’s about knowing what to do with them next. 3 Lainey 🎤 Want personalized support? My one-hour Vocal Breakthrough Sessions help singer-songwriters move through creative blocks, build confidence, and reconnect to their voice. Book Yours Here: reawakenyourvoice.com/coaching Join the Newsletter: reawakenyourvoice.com/insider Visit the Website: reawakenyourvoice.com Write Me: hello@reawakenyourvoice.com

    30 min

  8. Apr 21

    103 | A 20-Minute Creative Practice for Singer-Songwriters (When You Don't Have Time)

    If you’ve been struggling to find time for your creativity — or feeling stuck in an all-or-nothing cycle with your singing or songwriting — this episode will give you a simple, realistic way to stay consistent. Because creativity doesn’t require hours of free time. It requires a way to stay connected. In this episode, I share a flexible 20-minute creative practice designed for singer-songwriters who want to build consistency without overwhelm — even in the middle of a full, busy life. We’ll walk through: • why the all-or-nothing mindset keeps you stuck • a simple 20-minute structure for singing, songwriting, and creative flow • how to stay connected to your voice through small, everyday moments I also introduce a simple “sprinkle and pour” approach to creativity — a way of weaving your voice and your music into your daily life, instead of waiting for the perfect time. Because you don’t need more time. You need a way to return. 3 Lainey 🎤 Want personalized support? My one-hour Vocal Breakthrough Sessions help singer-songwriters build confidence, stay consistent, and reconnect to their voice and creativity. Learn more at: reawakenyourvoice.com/coaching Next Steps: Book a Coaching Session: reawakenyourvoice.com/coaching Join the Newsletter: reawakenyourvoice.com/insider Visit the Website: reawakenyourvoice.com Write Me: hello@reawakenyourvoice.com

    24 min
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*** TOP 5% GLOBAL PODCAST *** Have you ever felt a song stirring inside you — but you’re not sure how to bring it to life? Do you dream of writing and singing your own music, but find yourself held back by doubt, perfectionism, or the fear that you’re “not good enough”? Maybe you’ve spent years studying, performing, or people-pleasing with your voice… or maybe you’ve never let yourself believe you could be a singer or a songwriter. And all the tutorials, drills, and music theory lessons? They just make the process feel more complicated — and less creative. If you’re ready to quiet the noise and reconnect with the song in your heart, I’m so glad you’re here. This podcast will help aspiring singer-songwriters like you: 🎵 find your authentic voice and unique sound 🎵 write and sing your own songs — even if you don’t know where to begin 🎵 simplify the creative process from inspiration to finished song 🎵 build confidence to share your music with the world Whether you dream of performing on stage, recording an album, or simply creating music that feels like you, this podcast will meet you where you are — and guide you toward becoming the artist you’re meant to be. Hey, I’m Lainey — former opera singer turned singer-songwriter and voice & creativity coach. This podcast was born from a time in my life when I had worked so hard to mold my voice into what I thought it was supposed to be that I lost my way as an artist… and stopped singing altogether. After years of trying to perfect my sound, I realized I didn’t want to perform other people’s music anymore. I wanted to sing my own. So I started writing songs — raw, imperfect, honest songs — and rediscovered the joy of creative freedom. Now, I help other aspiring singer-songwriters do the same. If you’re ready to: ✨ reconnect with your voice through creative, holistic practices ✨ learn simple, soulful ways to write your own songs ✨ let go of judgment and rediscover your love of singing Grab your notebook, pour a cup of tea, and let’s uncover the songs that have been waiting inside you. Let’s find your voice! ＜3 Lainey Next Steps: Book a Coaching Session: reawakenyourvoice.com/coaching Join the Newsletter: reawakenyourvoice.com/insider Visit the Website: reawakenyourvoice.com Write Me: hello@reawakenyourvoice.com

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