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Books with BetsyEpisode 51 - More Beautiful Thoughts with Christopher Hermelin of So Many Damn BooksOn this episode, Christopher Hermelin, host of the podcast So Many Damn Books and I discuss his life that revolves around books, our shared love for stories on the continuum of weird, and we both go on a bit of a tear about over-comped books. You can also hear me get totally sucked in by something Christopher recommends.
So Many Damn Books
The Roving Typist
Books mentioned in this episode:
What Betsy’s reading:
Are You Happy? By Lori Ostlund
Books Hi...2025-04-281h 01
The Voice Teacher PodcastFinishing Big Projects with John HennyIn this episode we are joined by the brilliant voice teacher and entrepreneur John Henny. We talk about... Getting started with teaching Egos Peaks and Valleys Imposter syndrome Show people how you can help them Writing books Pomodoro technique Finishing big projects Investing in yourself Connecting with groups bigger than yourselves Reach John at https://johnhenny.com/ Find more about Sam Johnson at: www.vocalease.net and Aimee Geddes at www.breakthrough-studios.com Find the International Voice Teachers of Mix at: www.ivtom.org Intro and outro theme song: No Qualms. h...2023-08-3030 min
The Voice Teacher PodcastBeyonce, Krysta Rodriguez, and Defining MixAimee and Sam define Mix in their own way and use Beyonce and Krysta Rodriguez as prime examples. Highlights include: What is mix? What is not Mix? The “Mix Tent” The 0-10 scale Sam talks about the subtle transitions that happen on every note and how each note can be considered a bridge. Krysta Rodriguez sings “Safer” and Aimee and Sam analyze her technique and point out how she handles using her mix on the higher notes without falling out. Beyonce sings “Love on Top” and Sam and Aimee...2023-05-1730 min
The Voice Teacher PodcastFinding AuthenticityAimee shares how helping a student use vocal fry and breathiness contributed to getting the student to sound more authentic. Sam shares ideas on using natural sounds, even UGLY ones, to help students discover sounds that work for them. The importance of teaching students to listen objectively to the sounds they make and label them without judging. Awesome funny/ugly faces that students make. Sam and Aimee try to copy! Helping students use anxiety to tap into their character and feel real emotion. Chip and Joanna Gaines inspired Aimee to s...2023-05-1031 min
The Voice Teacher PodcastAccepting Your VoiceAimee got to improv for an 80s night and found out just how much she didn’t know! Sam reminds her it’s ok to not know everything, and they have a lively discussion about how important it is to help students be ok with making ALL the sounds, not just the ones they think are “OK.” The difference between classically trained singers and pop singers when the improv. Getting over the feeling of always having to do it “right.” False science and how we use it, regardless of whether or not it has bee...2023-05-0327 min
The Voice Teacher PodcastAre They Stuck or Are You?Sam and Aimee share insights into helping students make breakthroughs when you feel stuck. Highlights include: What to do when students become “unteachable” and stop listening to you. Is it ok to suggest students take a lesson from another voice teacher? Sometimes you have to keep doing what you are doing and it just needs more time. Validating a student's desire to learn and sing even when little “talent” is apparent. Aimee- Helping a Student who struggles match...2023-03-1531 min
The Voice Teacher PodcastImposter Syndrome with Dr Jon SkidmoreJon Shares his journey to becoming a Performance Psychologist and tools for teachers to successfully navigate lessons when they feel less than stellar Mentioned on the show: Imposter Syndrome Dealing with your first response and how to let it go The 5 Ands It’s not about Mastery, it’s about running a “Practice” like a doctor Ask yourself “How will this go?” Bring curiosity into your teaching. Enjoying the journey Moving th...2023-01-2533 min
The Voice Teacher PodcastVoice Teacher InsecuritiesAimee feels distraught after Sam’s IVTOM Master Class and Richard’s brilliant (yet moronic;) podcast. Sam and Aimee discuss the fears that come along with teaching voice as well as being surrounded by incredible minds. Dealing with anxiety and how it plays into teaching voice. Finding strength when you feel weak. “Choose your comparisons wisely” from: The 100 Simple secrets of Happy People by David Niven Find more about Sam Johnson at: www.vocalease.net and Aimee Geddes at...2023-01-1134 min
The Voice Teacher PodcastHow to sing a G6 with Richard LissemoreTransitioning to teaching online after thinking of himself as an “In-person” kind of guy. How the voice and spirit are connected. The tweak, proceed, tweak, proceed then retreat as needed process. Getting the correct setup. Benefits to using the full range of your voice throughout your life. The “Octave Rule.” Hormonal changes and how they affect our perception of the voice. What makes a voice “big” or “small”: strength of the signal, vocal elasticity, si...2022-12-2934 min
The Voice Teacher PodcastDiversify Your Studio with Mary Ann KehlerMary Ann’s Journey from Computer Programmer to theater program director to world class voice teacher and IVTOM president. Skills students need to be successful in a College Musical Theater Program or career: Work ethic, Intelligence, Talent. Teaching students to interview universities not just be interviewed by them. The 10,000 hour rule and paying attention. Learning from Otolaryngologists. Mental Visualization before choosing a show. Find Mary Ann at: https://www.maryannkehler.com/ Find more abou...2022-12-2127 min
The Voice Teacher PodcastFun with Fricatives and First FormantsAimee and Sam talk about their favorite exercises from the past week. Adjustments to a /z/ buzz What's in a singer's control to encourage the voice to 'turn over' Find more about Sam Johnson at: www.vocalease.net and Aimee Geddes at www.breakthrough-studios.com Find the International Voice Teachers of Mix at: www.ivtom.org Intro and outro theme song: No Qualms. https://asharicrecords.com/studio and Maz Mazak www.mazmazak.com Download past IVTOM conference recordings to catch up on any knowledge you may have missed! ww...2022-12-1432 min
The Voice Teacher PodcastBuilding a Theater Program From Scratch with Veronica HodgsonVeronica’s journey from being Classically trained and using “breath support” as the answer to everything to becoming a Mix Professional and expanding her teaching toolbox. How she went from teaching at home to opening a multi-teacher studio and full-fledged drama program. Lesson Pricing and demographics. How Veronica overcame her “Snobbery” and joined IVTOM. She is now the Assistant Education Director! Find more about Sam Johnson at: www.vocalease.net and Aimee Geddes at www.breakthrough-studios.com. Find the International Voice Teachers of Mix at: www.ivto...2022-11-2324 min
The Voice Teacher PodcastHow to Sing like Kristin ChenowethMentioned on the show: Aimee shares her journey being compared to Kristin Chenoweth since college Fun facts and similarities in Aimee’s and Kristin’s facial anatomy Using songs/artists to mentor your own singing Exercises Aimee used to help her find her mix and improve her voice Aimee did NOT make choir in high School. Say what?!? Aimee was in a girl band! Lol. When did you start training? Newbie gains and reward intervals. Similarities between body building, training dogs and training singers...2022-11-0932 min
The Voice Teacher PodcastShould Every Voice Teacher Be on YouTube?Find out in today’s episode! Today’s discussion includes: Sam’s journey to becoming a youtube sensation with 89 Million total views! What can/should voice teachers post on Youtube? How to handle negative comments and criticism How often to post for success Which is better if you are just starting? Youtube or TikTok? Having an abundance mindset and being generous with your knowledge Download past IVTOM conference recordings to catch up on any knowledge you may have missed! Intro and outro theme song: No...2022-10-2630 minThe Voice Teacher PodcastWhoop it Up! Vocal Acoustics with Ken Bozeman (Part 2)Get Ken’s Book: Practical Vocal Acoustics Here, use code RLFANDF30: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781538174647/Practical-Vocal-Acoustics-Pedagogic-Applications-for-Teachers-and-Singers?fbclid=IwAR2B68cxBWLVEw7msn0Qlcl1_22KMlSPIRAFTWc6vKKqhSW34B_NJcsabCE Download past IVTOM conference recordings to catch up on any knowledge you may have missed! www.ivtom.org/events Intro and outro theme song: No Qualms. https://asharicrecords.com/studio and Maz Mazak www.mazmazak.com Find more about Sam Johnson at: www.vocalease.net and Aimee Geddes at www.breakthrough-studios.com Find the International Voice Teachers of Mix at: www.ivtom.org2022-10-1934 min
The Voice Teacher PodcastWhoop it Up! Vocal Acoustics with Ken Bozeman (Part 1)Kenneth Bozeman’s journey from being a singer to a voice professor, then a world-renowned and respected voice pedagogue. Using natural sounds and affects to affect the voice into the proper coordination to get the desired sound. Using a whoop timbre. Adding warmth to the tone. Get Ken’s Book: Practical Vocal Acoustics Here, use code RLFANDF30: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781538174647/Practical-Vocal-Acoustics-Pedagogic-Applications-for-Teachers-and-Singers?fbclid=IwAR2B68cxBWLVEw7msn0Qlcl1_22KMlSPIRAFTWc6vKKqhSW34B_NJcsabCE Download past IVTOM conference recordings to catch up on any knowledge you may have missed! Intro an...2022-10-1233 min
The Voice Teacher PodcastWorking with Damaged Voices with Teri StockTeri Stock, Certified Vocologist, voice teacher, and wife of Otolaryngologist, Dr. Curt Stock, shares her pathway to becoming a voice teacher who specializes in working with damaged voices. Mentioned in the show: Vocal therapy strategies, case studies, Download past IVTOM conference recordings to catch up on any knowledge you may have missed! Intro and outro theme song: No Qualms. https://asharicrecords.com/studio and Maz Mazak www.mazmazak.com Find more about Sam Johnson at: www.vocalease.net and Aimee Geddes at www.breakthrough-studios.com Find the International Voice Teach...2022-10-0527 min
The Voice Teacher PodcastVocal Mythbusters!All the myths that your students or maybe even you have been believing, we will debunk in this episode! We give you the truth so you can point your students in the right direction. Myths like: “Singing in your chest voice is bad for you and will damage your voice” “Sing from your diaphragm.” “The diaphragm is near the belly button.” “If you can sing Classical Music you can sing anything. “Lemon juice is good for the voice.” “Only men have falsetto.” “Nasality is bad.” “I can’t s...2022-09-2132 min
The Voice Teacher PodcastWhat is Mix Singing? (featuring Dean Kaelin)Who is Dean Kaelin? IVTOM founder and child prodigy. Dean’s journey from performing as a 3-year-old to studio pianist for Seth Riggs to celebrity voice teacher to IVTOM founder. The three things you control as a singer. What is mix? Why singing in a mix matters. Intro and outro theme song: No Qualms. https://asharicrecords.com/studio and Maz Mazak www.mazmazak.com Download past IVTOM conference recordings to catch up on any knowledge you may have missed at www.ivtom.org/events! Find...2022-09-1431 min
The Voice Teacher PodcastDo you Need a Degree to Teach Voice?Sam Johnson and Aimee Geddes debate the pros and cons of becoming a voice teacher with and without a degree in voice pedagogy. Is a university degree the only or best way to become a voice teacher? Can you make the same amount of money without a voice degree? Is the education you receive in a University setting as valuable as practical experience? If you don't get your education through a University program, how do you obtain the knowledge needed to be a great voice teacher? What about paying off...2022-09-0732 min
JavaScript JabberJSJ 301: CSS Grids: The Future of Frontend Layout with Dave GeddesPanel: Charles Max WoodAimee KnightCory HouseAJ O'NealJoe EamesAaron Frost Special Guests: Dave GeddesIn this episode, the JavaScript Jabber panelists talk with Dave Geddes about CSS Grids. Dave quit his job about a year ago and has been living the entrepreneur and programmer life since then. Now, he builds mastery games to help people learn CSS. Dave discusses the differences between Flexbox and CSS Grid and how the games that he creates can help people learn CSS Grid in a fun and interactive way.In particular, we dive pretty deep on:CSS Mastery gamesFlexboxZombies.comGridCritters.comUses spaced repetition and delayed recall t...2018-02-201h 03
All JavaScript Podcasts by Devchat.tvJSJ 301: CSS Grids: The Future of Frontend Layout with Dave GeddesPanel:
Charles Max Wood
Aimee Knight
Cory House
AJ O'Neal
Joe Eames
Aaron Frost
Special Guests: Dave Geddes
In this episode, the JavaScript Jabber panelists talk with Dave Geddes about CSS Grids. Dave quit his job about a year ago and has been living the entrepreneur and programmer life since then. Now, he builds mastery games to help people learn CSS. Dave discusses the differences between Flexbox and CSS Grid and how the games that he creates can help people learn...2018-02-201h 03
All JavaScript Podcasts by Devchat.tvJSJ 301: CSS Grids: The Future of Frontend Layout with Dave GeddesPanel:
Charles Max Wood
Aimee Knight
Cory House
AJ O'Neal
Joe Eames
Aaron Frost
Special Guests: Dave Geddes
In this episode, the JavaScript Jabber panelists talk with Dave Geddes about CSS Grids. Dave quit his job about a year ago and has been living the entrepreneur and programmer life since then. Now, he builds mastery games to help people learn CSS. Dave discusses the differences between Flexbox and CSS Grid and how the games that he creates can help people learn...2018-02-201h 03