In this episode I chat to Aleksandra, vocal coach, Estill certified Master trainer, and music artist, about the incredible power of the human voice! We discuss how learning to access and harness different qualities of your voice, whether you're a singer or not, can help you feel more confident to express yourself - and ultimately help you feel more heard. We also talk about the psychology of singing and music performance, and dig into why Aleksandra feels it's so important to allow yourself to play, on stage and off!

The Thing Itself sees music artist and producer Creature & Machine take a deep dive into the psychology of some incredible creative brains. How do creatives know which ideas to follow and which to discard? How do they keep motivated and deal with critical feedback? How do they balance their creative drives with making an income and marketing their work? In this podcast we dig into these questions and more to get an insight into the psychological scaffolding that supports creative lives, through conversations with creative people from different disciplines and backgrounds.

Find out more about Aleksandra here... https://aleksandravocalcoach.com/start-here/

Aleksandra's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aleksandravocalcoach/

Aleksandra's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aleksandravocalcoach

Aleksandra's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AleksandraVocalCoach/videos

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The background music used in this episode is from Creature & Machine tracks Colours and Fairytale - listen now on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5cmOPozLsUNMdb5sTahGHI?si=6FW8iLLmSBOFAPvtl4uR9Q

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In this episode I chat to Joe Oswald, filmmaker, writer and artist, about being a multi-disciplinary creative person, giving yourself the time to work through ideas, and why we both feel hopeful rather than terrified about the influence of AI on creativity.

The Thing Itself sees music artist and producer Creature & Machine take a deep dive into the psychology of some incredible creative brains. How do creatives know which ideas to follow and which to discard? How do they keep motivated and deal with critical feedback? How do they balance their creative drives with making an income and marketing their work? In this podcast we dig into these questions and more to get an insight into the psychological scaffolding that supports creative lives, through conversations with creative people from different disciplines and backgrounds.

You can find Joe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joemoswald

Keep an eye out for Joe's work in upcoming Royal Drawing School exhibitions: https://www.royaldrawingschool.org/exhibitions/

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The background music used in this episode is from Creature & Machine tracks Colours and Fairytale - listen now on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5cmOPozLsUNMdb5sTahGHI?si=6FW8iLLmSBOFAPvtl4uR9Q

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"What can I do for you vs. Do you like me?" Chatting to Andrea Dee, founder of Amplify Her about equality and peer support in the music industry.

**Apologies that there's some audio disturbance in this episode!! Thanks for bearing with us whilst we are still learning...**

The Thing Itself sees music artist and producer Creature & Machine take a deep dive into the psychology of some incredible creative brains. How do creatives know which ideas to follow and which to discard? How do they keep motivated and deal with critical feedback? How do they balance their creative drives with making an income and marketing their work? In this podcast we dig into these questions and more to get an insight into the psychological scaffolding that supports creative lives, through conversations with creative people from different disciplines and backgrounds.

In this episode I chat to Andrea Dee, singer-songwriter-producer and founder of Amplify Her, a networking and live events organisation championing women in the music industry. Sit down for a cup of tea with us in my kitchen to find out how Andrea started her career as a glamorous Las Vegas showgirl, how she found the confidence to produce her own music, how she balances motherhood with being a CEO, and what advice she gives to the emerging artists she mentors.

Amplify Her runs regular live music and networking events in London, Brighton and Bristol.

Find out more on https://www.amplifyher.co.uk

Andrea's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theandreadee

Amplify Her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amplify_herlive/

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The background music used in this episode is from Creature & Machine tracks Colours and Fairytale - listen now on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5cmOPozLsUNMdb5sTahGHI?si=6FW8iLLmSBOFAPvtl4uR9Q

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The Thing Itself sees music artist and producer Creature & Machine take a deep dive into the psychology of some incredible creative brains. How do creatives know which ideas to follow and which to discard? How do they keep motivated and deal with critical feedback? How do they balance their creative drives with making an income and marketing their work? In this podcast we dig into these questions and more to get an insight into the psychological scaffolding that supports creative lives, through conversations with creative people from different disciplines and backgrounds.

In this episode I chat to Sonia Elisheva, electro-swing artist who combines her Eastern European and LDN heritage to make meaningful and seriously danceable pop jazz music. She also happens to be my friend and bandmate! Come behind the scenes of pretty much an average Thursday night rehearsal conversation for me and Sonia, where we chat about knowing who to trust, how Sonia learnt to handle critical feedback, and most importantly discuss using a raspberry innocent smoothie to poison my husband in her recent music video.

Sonia's debut album, Black Sea, is available now wherever you listen to music. You can find out more at the links below.

Sonia's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soniaelisheva

Sonia's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soniaelisheva

Sonia's Website: https://www.soniaelisheva.com

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The background music used in this episode is from Creature & Machine tracks Colours and Fairytale - listen now on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5cmOPozLsUNMdb5sTahGHI?si=6FW8iLLmSBOFAPvtl4uR9Q

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The Thing Itself sees music artist and producer Creature & Machine take a deep dive into the psychology of some incredible creative brains. How do creatives know which ideas to follow and which to discard? How do they keep motivated and deal with critical feedback? How do they balance their creative drives with making an income and marketing their work? In this podcast we dig into these questions and more to get an insight into the psychological scaffolding that supports creative lives, through conversations with creative people from different disciplines and backgrounds.

Got ideas or suggestions about the podcast? Get in touch!

Sign up to the podcast mailing list to get notified of new episodes and see behind the scenes content: www.creatureandmachine.com/the-thing-itself

Follow Creature & Machine on Instagram: www.instagram.com/creature.and.machine

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The background music used in this episode is from Creature & Machine tracks Colours and Fairytale - listen now on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5cmOPozLsUNMdb5sTahGHI?si=6FW8iLLmSBOFAPvtl4uR9Q

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