THE HEALTHY VOICE NOTES — Valentine’s Day Episode Love for Humanity, Love for the Self
Happy Valentine’s Day. In this episode, I’m talking about why we do this work — why we heal, why we dig into the uncomfortable stuff, why we fight to free our voices. And every time I ask myself that question, the answer comes back to love. Love for the self. And love for humanity.
I also share about being filmed for a short documentary yesterday — a film about artists and their creative process. We talked about my life as a singer, how The Healthy Voice took off, and my connection to John Lennon, whose raw honesty and deep love for humanity have always inspired me.
I get into the tension between healing as a “selfish” act versus healing as service — and why I believe taking care of yourself is one of the greatest things you can do for the world. I talk about shadow work, why I don’t trust the “love and light” crowd who refuse to admit they have darkness, and why 30 years into my own healing journey, I’m still not done. And I’m okay with that.
And I share a piece of my song “Great to Be Alive” — a song my husband wrote the lyrics to after a near-death experience, set to music I wrote inspired by 70s gospel rock operas. It’s a love song to another person. It’s a love song to yourself. It’s both.
In this episode:
— Why healing yourself is an act of love for humanity
— The documentary film experience and what it unlocked in me
— John Lennon, Imagine, and the “War Is Over (If You Want It)” posters
— The difference between real shadow work and performative positivity
— Why I don’t trust people who claim to be fully healed
— Sharing “Great to Be Alive” and the story behind the lyrics
— What’s coming in the community: Letters Never Sent, Yoga for Singers, Sound Healing, Courage Circle
Links:
🎙️ Voice Liberation Method — 7 weeks of guided healing for your voice: https://the-healthy-voice-community.circle.so/untitled-page-1-e9c083
💜 Join The Healthy Voice Community: https://the-healthy-voice-community.circle.so/untitled-page
📘 Free Guide: https://bella-payne.kit.com/freeguide
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