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The Diva Life Show Heather Poduska
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The Diva Life Show is where music meets fashion, culture meets travel and we explore the stories of extraordinary artists and entrepreneurs. Join me as I interview incredible industry superstars, perform with friends and explore the world.
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Episode 4: The Myth of Indoctrination with Heather Poduska
Welcome to Episode 4 of The Diva Life Show™: The Myth of Indoctrination with your Resident Diva, Heather Poduska.
Heather Poduska is a Star-Maker, brand strategist, operatic mezzo-soprano and the host of television show and podcast, “The Diva Life Show,” who helps talented entrepreneurs go from being unseen experts to industry icons. Heather has over 20 years of professional performance experience on stage as an operatic soprano, as a speaker and as the host of the podcast and television show, Thrive. She combines her unique performance skills with her expertise as a personal brand strategist, image consultant and business coach to teach driven entrepreneurs how to become highly profitable, dynamic presenters and rise to celebrity status in their industry. Her clients have appeared on national platforms and made thousands of dollars speaking. However, Heather’s greatest love is helping entrepreneurs get to the core of who they want be and giving them the tools to express themselves powerfully and authentically.
In this episode we talk about:
What does indoctrination mean?
Why the movement to criticize higher education is so short-sighted.
What indoctrination red flags to look for. (According to Heather)
How to use healthy indoctrination to build your BRAND COMMUNITY.
What two elements of indoctrination are the most powerful.
What you MUST do to effectively win your audience over to your point of view.
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Episode 3: Conducting A Life Of Passion with Nathaniel Meyer
Welcome to Episode 3 of The Diva Life Show™: Conducting A Life Of Passion with American conductor, Nathaniel Meyer.
With his charismatic stage presence and passion for championing diverse voices, American conductor, Nathaniel Meyer has electrified audiences, bringing classical music to life with haunting virtuosity. The Boston Globe has praised him as "outstanding" and he has been described as “a new, dynamic Leonard Bernstein". Nathaniel was the first prize winner at the prestigious LaGuardia Conducting Competition, and has gone on to conduct across Europe and the Americas. He has conducted in France, Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom, Italy, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Romania, South America, and throughout the United States. Some of the orchestras he’s worked with are the Hungarian National Symphony Orchestra, the Bucharest Symphony, the Paris Mozart Orchestra, the Prague Philharmonia, the Concord Orchestra, and the MetroWest Symphony. His journey includes studies at top institutions like Yale, masterclasses and apprenticeships with European master conductors and accolades as a trumpet virtuoso. Currently, Nathaniel is the music director of Coro-Dante, the Italian opera chorus in residence at the Dante Alighieri Society in Cambridge, MA.
In this episode we talk about:
Where Nathaniel got his start in music.
How Nathaniel landed in Europe conducting orchestras.
Why Nathaniel thinks of himself as a musical Indiana Jones!
What Nathaniel looks for when auditioning singers.
How Nathaniel works to get the best sound out of his singers and players.
To learn more about Nathaniel Meyer and his impressive achievements as a musician and conductor, click here. https://www.nathanielmeyerconductor.com/
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Episode 2: When Singing Meets Branding with Heather Poduska
Welcome to Episode 2 of The Diva Life Show™: When Singing Meets Branding with your host and resident diva, Heather Poduska.
Heather Poduska is a Star-Maker, brand strategist, operatic mezzo-soprano and the host of television show and podcast, “The Diva Life Show,” who helps talented entrepreneurs go from being unseen experts to industry icons. Heather has over 20 years of professional performance experience on stage as an operatic soprano, as a speaker and as the host of the podcast and television show, Thrive. She combines her unique performance skills with her expertise as a personal brand strategist, image consultant and business coach to teach driven entrepreneurs how to become highly profitable, dynamic presenters and rise to celebrity status in their industry. Her clients have appeared on national platforms and made thousands of dollars speaking. However, Heather’s greatest love is helping entrepreneurs get to the core of who they want be and giving them the tools to express themselves powerfully and authentically.
In this episode we talk about:
How Heather got her start as a musician.
What challenges Heather faced as she tried to launch her operatic career.
How Heather was able to make a successful career pivot that mirrored singing.
The surprise discovery that opened up a whole new path for Heather’s singing career after Covid lockdowns.
Why brand development is crucial for both artists and entrepreneurs who are serious about their success.
Heather shares a powerful lesson for getting past gatekeepers to get the gig.
Do YOU want to stand out as a unique superstar in your industry? Then you need a standout brand presence! Learn how to get EPIC SHOTS that instantly grab the attention of your ideal clients online and increase your visibility in my FREE training. To gain access, CLICK HERE.
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Episode 1: Hats Off to Fashion with guests Ellie Ayati-Jian & Denise Costello
Today on The Diva Life Show we welcome hat designer, Ellie Ayati-Jian and holistic health expert, Denise Costello.
The work of Ellie Ayati-Jian, first gained widespread attention when she took the fashion world
by storm in a surprising victory at the New York Belmont Stakes Fashion Contest. A relatively unknown milliner at the time, Ellie's designs captivated the judges at the Belmont Stakes, a horse racing event that’s internationally famous for showcasing the most innovative designs in millinery. The thrill of this victory further spurred Ellie’s interest in millinery, and set the benchmark for her future designs, although her journey actually began many years earlier. Today Ellie designs hats and beautiful head-pieces for men and women who want to take their style to the next level and for top-notch fashionable events.
Denise Costello is a cannabis nurse, holistic healer and the creator of "The Elevated Way," a lifestyle medicine method aimed at changing the narrative of how we live resulting in a rejuvenated you that looks great and feels healthy, happy and sexy at any age.
In this episode we talk about:
How Ellie went from a career in architecture to becoming an award-winning millinery.
Where and how Ellie got her first big break as a hat designer.
How Ellie got interested in horse racing and garden parties.
How hat fashion is different in Europe from the United States and how that's changing.
How to choose the right hat for you and your occasion.
What it's like to have a custom hat made.
How to pull off wearing a hat with confidence!
SPECIAL BONUS SEGMENT!
We also move into the kitchen where Denise Costello shares her favorite elevated mint julep recipes and healthy dessert options for your next Kentucky Derby party or any special occasion.
To find out more about Ellie Ayati-Jian's work, you can find her at https://www.ejmillinery.com. And follow her on Instagram at @ellie_jian_millinery
To find out more about Denise Costello, you can find her at https://www.denisecostello.com/ and follower her on Instagram @deniseccostello
Do YOU want to stand out as a unique superstar in your industry? Then you need a standout brand presence! Learn how to get EPIC SHOTS that instantly grab the attention of your ideal clients online and increase your visibility in my FREE training. To gain access, CLICK HERE.
Join the Diva Life community and be first in the know for exciting show updates, performances by Heather and insider free trainings to grow your brand. CLICK HERE to join.
Connect with me on Instagram HERE for even more fabulous content to live your best Diva Life!