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In this ep, we talk about grief, and a whole bunch of other really strong feelings / experiences coming up for our community right now. If you’ve got all the feels rn, this episode is for you. It’ll leave you feeling seen, heard, and (hopefully) a little bit hopeful.

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Monica O’Brien, at Creative Edge Coaching
www.creativeedgecoaching.com.au

“I help creative people to thrive in all stages of their career and life – artists, actors, singers, musicians, dancers, filmmakers, writers, directors, designers, innovators, entrepreneurs. I work with an incredibly varied cross-section of people: from professional creatives who utilise their artistic talents and unique way of thinking in their career or business, to imaginative individuals who enjoy their creative expression as a deep source of personal connection and fulfilment.” - Monica O’Brien

Make a cuppa, and come and join us, as we chat about all things Artist Relief Tree, hope for artists, and what being an artist might look like both during & after this time. As ever - you are not alone; come sit amongst friends for a while.

Find out all about Artist Relief Tree by heading to their website www.artistrelieftree.com, and finding them on Instagram @artistrelieftree. Find the excellent Marco Cammarota at www.marcocammvo.com and @marcodcamm.

In light of current world events, and impact on the arts, I wanted to check back in with Suzy, to get some advice for our finances in a time of crisis. I know a lot of us are being hit hard financially right now; I feel this episode with Suzy offers not only robust information, and strategy, but also offers us HOPE. I encourage you to listen in - it’s well worth it. Wherever you are, my friend, you are not alone.

Guest details:
Suzanne Fischer is an operatic soprano, and money-mentor, based in Berlin. You can find her - and read all about her wonderful work - at www.suzannefischer.co.uk

Disclaimer: this is just a conversation between two individuals, intending to provide some helpful insight and opinion-based information; this does not stand in for financial advice. Please contact your financial professional for formal financial advice.

This is a really juicy episode, and I encourage you to hit “play” with bravery and self-leadership; I have no hesitation in saying that this ep. is going to change your financial life.

In this ep., I chat to performer and financial wise-woman, Suzanne Fischer, about how we can get empowered when it comes to managing our freelancer finances (in fact - when it comes to thriving, in that space!)

Take the brave step, and empower yourself with this ep - I promise that you won’t regret it…

Some of the things we cover:

- Challenges that can typically come up.
- The feeling we are “supposed to suffer”.
- Where to begin?
- Steps we can take to get in control of our finances.
- Consciously choosing.
- Paying ourselves a salary.
- Calculating income as percentages.
- Putting aside money for tax, and agent fees, and how we factor that in.
- Play money?
- Money for singing lessons (or training equivalent).
- How we can divide up our accounts for maximum success and visibility.
- Financial sustainability.
- Planning for a family.
- Future planning - pensions, and investing.
- Not feeling we have to put our life on hold, to be a performer.
- Limiting beliefs around side-hustling.
- Golden takeaways for action, today.

Resources mentioned:

- “The Vicar’s Wife’s Frugal Life” YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjzThR59XnGuhPGm820KNPw
- The money book for freelancers, part-timers, and the self-employed. Joseph D'Agnese, Denise Kiernan
- I will teach you to be rich. Ramit Sethi.
- Transferwise www.transferwise.com
- “Art but fair” https://artbutfair.org/wer-wir-sind/
- “SWAP’ra” https://www.swap-ra.org/
- A Mother’s Song [Blog post] Laura Aikin http://www.lauraaikin.com/motherssong.cfm

Guest details:
Suzanne Fischer is an operatic soprano, and money-mentor, based in Berlin. You can find her - and read all about her wonderful work - at www.suzannefischer.co.uk

Disclaimer: this is just a conversation between two individuals, intending to provide some helpful insight and opinion-based information; this does not stand in for financial advice. Please contact your financial professional for formal financial advice.

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The things we chat about include:
- Wellness as an “inside job”.
- Mental wellness.
- Being holistic people; balancing our systems.
- Connection.
- Sustainability.
- Alignment.
- Times of crisis.
- The power of contemplative moments.
- Embracing your calling.
- Coming “home to yourself”.
- Wellness as being true.
- Performers as storytellers, visionaries, truth-speakers, creatives. 

I loved recording this episode; I hope it brings you a sense of clarity, peace, and deep wellness.

Guest details:
Monica O’Brien, at Creative Edge Coaching www.creativeedgecoaching.com.au 
“I help creative people to thrive in all stages of their career and life – artists, actors, singers, musicians, dancers, filmmakers, writers, directors, designers, innovators, entrepreneurs. I work with an incredibly varied cross-section of people: from professional creatives who utilise their artistic talents and unique way of thinking in their career or business, to imaginative individuals who enjoy their creative expression as a deep source of personal connection and fulfilment.” - Monica O’Brien

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If you’ve ever encountered the urge to procrastinate, and want to know more about the why / “where to from here?” when it comes to procrastination, then this is the place for you. An empowering ep., full of insight, tips, and tricks on how to move from a place of procrastination, to a place of meaningful action.

In this ep., I’m chatting to creative coach (and one of my major mentors) Monica O’Brien. We chat about:

- The number one reason we procrastinate.
- How meaning drives motivation.
- How we can change our state of mind.
- The tricks the mind plays on us.
- Exercises we can use to powerfully overcome procrastination.
- How we can avoid self-judgement in this space.
- What you can do right now if you’re stuck in a place of procrastination.

Guest details:
Monica O’Brien, at Creative Edge Coaching
www.creativeedgecoaching.com.au
“I help creative people to thrive in all stages of their career and life – artists, actors, singers, musicians, dancers, filmmakers, writers, directors, designers, innovators, entrepreneurs. I work with an incredibly varied cross-section of people: from professional creatives who utilize their artistic talents and unique way of thinking in their career or business, to imaginative individuals who enjoy their creative expression as a deep source of personal connection and fulfilment.” - Monica O’Brien

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If you use your voice as a performer, these 3 episodes of Season 1 are for you, my friend. I recorded these 3 eps with Mr Declan Costello ENT in direct response to what I felt was a huge knowledge gap in our community - really robust, clear, no bullshit information about the voice.

This info is broken down into 3 Parts, so you can find exactly what you’re looking for.

Part Three covers:
- Outline of things that might go “wrong”.
- Discussion of causes.
- Stigma and taboo in this area.
- What to expect on a day of surgery.
- Recovery times / recovery periods.
- Continued vocal change / improvement.
- Is it the “end of” to get a challenging diagnosis?
- Vocal rest.
- Any other medications we might need to be aware of, re. voice.

Here’s to chats that inform, facts that empower, and to taking back control of our own voices.

Guest details:
Mr Declan Costello is a highly experienced consultant laryngologist with extensive expertise in treating all aspects of voice disorders and hoarseness – from vocal cord nodules and cysts to polyps, papilloma, vocal cord paralysis and spasmodic dysphonia.

As a singer himself, he has a particular interest in treating voice disorders in performers. He is also one of the leading exponents of local anaesthetic laryngeal procedures, which can be particularly beneficial for patients with vocal fold paralysis.

He regularly runs workshops for singers and performers on voice health and anatomy.

Mr Costello studied music at St John’s College, Cambridge, where he was a choral scholar under Christopher Robinson. He went on to study medicine at Imperial College and undertook his ENT specialist training in the Oxford region.

He was appointed as a consultant ENT surgeon (specialising in voice disorders) at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham in August 2010. In December 2018 his NHS practice moved to Wexham Park Hospital in Berkshire.

Mr Costello runs weekly private clinics in London and NHS clinics in Wexham Park.

Disclaimer: Although I am interviewing a medical professional in this episode, this episode does not stand in for medical advice; this is conversation and opinion, only. If you are dealing with a medical concern, please seek medical advice from a medical professional, ASAP - hopefully this episode can help you feel empowered in walking into that space.

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I recorded these 3 eps with Mr Declan Costello ENT in direct response to what I felt was a huge knowledge gap in our community - really robust, clear, no bullshit information about the voice. This info is broken down into 3 Parts, so you can find exactly what you’re looking for.

Part Two covers the following topics, in relation to the voice:
- Allergies.
- Hormones, and cycles.
- Asthma.
- Pregnancy.
- Reflux.
- What if nothing is “wrong”?
- Muscle tension dysphonia.
- Extreme grief and emotion.
- Tonsillitis / tonsillectomy.
- Singing with sickness.
- Coughing / vomiting.
- Post-nasal drip.
- Throat-clearing.
- Steaming (why and how).
- Humidifiers.

Here’s to chats that inform, facts that empower, and to taking back control of our own voices.

Guest details:
Mr Declan Costello is a highly experienced consultant laryngologist with extensive expertise in treating all aspects of voice disorders and hoarseness – from vocal cord nodules and cysts to polyps, papilloma, vocal cord paralysis and spasmodic dysphonia.

As a singer himself, he has a particular interest in treating voice disorders in performers. He is also one of the leading exponents of local anaesthetic laryngeal procedures, which can be particularly beneficial for patients with vocal fold paralysis.

He regularly runs workshops for singers and performers on voice health and anatomy.

Mr Costello studied music at St John’s College, Cambridge, where he was a choral scholar under Christopher Robinson. He went on to study medicine at Imperial College and undertook his ENT specialist training in the Oxford region.

He was appointed as a consultant ENT surgeon (specialising in voice disorders) at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham in August 2010. In December 2018 his NHS practice moved to Wexham Park Hospital in Berkshire.

Mr Costello runs weekly private clinics in London and NHS clinics in Wexham Park.

Disclaimer: Although I am interviewing a medical professional in this episode, this episode does not stand in for medical advice; this is conversation and opinion, only. If you are dealing with a medical concern, please seek medical advice from a medical professional, ASAP - hopefully this episode can help you feel empowered in walking into that space.

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Part One covers the basics (what is an ENT, how do I know when I need one, and how do I know when something is “wrong”). Part Two, we dive into the little niggles that can plague us as voice users (allergies, hormones, asthma, muscle tension, grief, reflux, tonsillitis, sickness). Part Three, shit gets real, as we get extremely clear about what precisely can go wrong, and what we can do about it - be courageous, and empower yourself with this info, friend.

Part One covers:
- What is an ENT?
- What happens at an exam?
- What happens when I am “scoped”?
- Being empowered / feeling safe and supported in an ENT consult.
- Getting a second opinion.
- Processing news, and moving forwards.
- Communicating with companies.
- Getting clarity.
- How to know when something is “wrong”.
- The difference between fatigue and something being “wrong”.

Here’s to chats that inform, facts that empower, and to taking back control of our own voices.

Guest details:
Mr Declan Costello is a highly experienced consultant laryngologist with extensive expertise in treating all aspects of voice disorders and hoarseness – from vocal cord nodules and cysts to polyps, papilloma, vocal cord paralysis and spasmodic dysphonia.

As a singer himself, he has a particular interest in treating voice disorders in performers. He is also one of the leading exponents of local anaesthetic laryngeal procedures, which can be particularly beneficial for patients with vocal fold paralysis.

He regularly runs workshops for singers and performers on voice health and anatomy.

Mr Costello studied music at St John’s College, Cambridge, where he was a choral scholar under Christopher Robinson. He went on to study medicine at Imperial College and undertook his ENT specialist training in the Oxford region.

He was appointed as a consultant ENT surgeon (specialising in voice disorders) at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham in August 2010. In December 2018 his NHS practice moved to Wexham Park Hospital in Berkshire.

Mr Costello runs weekly private clinics in London and NHS clinics in Wexham Park.

Disclaimer: Although I am interviewing a medical professional in this episode, this episode does not stand in for medical advice; this is conversation and opinion, only. If you are dealing with a medical concern, please seek medical advice from a medical professional, ASAP - hopefully this episode can help you feel empowered in walking into that space.

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