This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation with performance psychologist & opera singer Hannah Sandison (of Sound Performance Psychology).

In Part 1 of this chat, we take a wide-angle look at the lived experience of performers & creatives. We explore identity, motivation, agency, and what it means to support the "whole person" - not just the "performer".

This is the bigger-picture context that lays the groundwork for the more practical tools / strategies / science that we explore in Part 2 - and it's pretty darn transformational.

When you’ve lost sight of where you’re headed, how do you begin to imagine something new?

In this ep, we explore that messy / emotional / powerful process of visioning a future you've not yet arrived at - even (especially) when you're in the Messy Unknown.

We chat about self-belief in difficult seasons, how passion & pain often arrive together, and the role of a clear vision in anchoring you through tumult and change.

This chat is practical - but also real; we know the messy middle, and are here to help you find your courage and clarity amidst the chaos.

What happens when the momentum stops - when work slows, motivation dips, or the path forward isn’t clear?

As creatives, we tend to pretend these "fallow periods" don't exist (am I right?); those stretches where creativity / productivity / output feel stalled. We chat about the reality of those periods - and what we might invite in, to make those periods friend, instead of foe.

Join us, if you're a creative / voice-user navigating the in-between: not quite where you were, not but not quite yet where you're going.

Anxiety is something that can show up on the reg, for voice-users and creatives of all kinds.

We explore: how & why it shows up, why you're not alone in the experience (!) and a bunch of simple tools (think: movement, mindset shifts, and self-awareness practices) that might be able to help more than you think...

If you're reflecting on this sense of "anxiety" than can come up in the performance / creative process - and want a way forward that feels human / connected / practical - then this convo is a beautiful place to start.

When your work feels personal, rejection can hit hard and linger.

Today, we dive into the emotional reality of rejection in creative and performance-driven spaces. We explore how rejection can shake our confidence, how to reframe it as feedback instead of failure, and what it takes to stay connected to your creative core through it all.

A chat about holding your ground, finding meaning in the ‘no’, and continuing to create anyway.

Sometimes, things feel crazy. This chat might help lead you back to yourself.

Today, we chat about breathing, noticing, and play - and a bunch of other simple ways to reset your mindset.

For voice-users and creatives that want to reconnect to their inner compass, with some honest chat & some real-life, helpful tools (and no bs "hacks").

Join us, as I (Em) share with Mon the story of how The Resounding Co. was born - from the mud/beauty/wilderness of motherhood, shifting sands of career, to a hopeful belief in the power of the human voice.

For anyone wondering: what happens when identity / work / sense of self is at sea? How can I build something meaningful from madness? And is there anything on the other side of this wilderness?

If you're a creative / voice-user who is wondering as you wonder - this one's for you.

Vulnerability! Love the word or hate it, we're talking about it on today's ep. Join us, as we chat about the riches - and challenges - of true vulnerability in a creative practice, and in life.

Voice-users, creatives, and deep-feelers/thinkers of all kinds: we' re so glad you're here.

What does it actually mean to be "authentic"? How is vulnerability a "practice"? And why should I care?

Join Em and Mon as they chat through these questions & more, on a deep-dive into what it means to be authentic and vulnerable as a creative / voice user out in this wild world.

For voice-users and creatives looking for honest & supportive conversation & community around being creative / seen / deeply alive to the world.

Welcome to The Resounding podcast! We're here for voice-users and creatives - hopefully making your life a bit brighter and clearer, with our deep & honest chats about what it means to have a voice in this wild & messy world. Join us (Emily: opera singer / creative / mentor, and Monica: creative coach / wise-creative extraordinaire), if you want community, resources, and conversation that will empower you as a voice-user and creative.

We’re so happy you’re here! Em & Mon x