Welcome to The Integrated Singer. In this very first episode, Angie Aldarondo (singer, educator, researcher, and all around music nerd) introduces you to the heart of the show: voice, breath, and the beautifully chaotic experience of being a performer in a very human body.

We’ll unpack what it means to be a “breath-based artist,” explore the pressures of performing under real-life circumstances (hello, burnout), and talk about what it actually takes to build a voice—and a career—that can go the distance. With science, soul, and some much-needed levity, this episode kicks off a new conversation about personal sustainability, studio culture, and singing like a whole person.

Grab your café. Take a breath. Let’s get into it.