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A Voice and Beyond#114. The Mindfulness of Singing with Denise Bernadini and Toni CrowderThis week on A Voice and Beyond we welcome the two brilliant voice teachers behind “The Mindfulness of Singing” – Dr Denise Bernardini and Toni Crowder. Between them, they have over fifty years of experience, teaching private voice lessons at a university level, as well as within their own private studios. Dr Denise Bernardini is a sought-after clinician, teacher, presenter at many national and international voice conferences, and author. She holds a certification from the American Board of Neuro Linguistic Programming and has created her own coaching business helping all kinds of artists change their mindset, reach their goals...2023-05-071h 15
The Mindful Voice Teacher Podcast18. Singing as a Mindfulness Practice with Dr. Denise Ritter Bernardini & Toni CrowderTune is for my conversation with Dr. Denise Ritter Bernardini & Toni Crowder, authors of the new book The Mindfulness of Singing: Creating a Harmonious Mind, Body, and Spirit. Denise and Toni share their personal stories with singing and mindfulness practice, as well as their thoughts on working together to write a book. We discuss what makes singing a natural mindfulness practice, and steps singers can take to be more mindful in their singing practice.Order your copy ofThe Mindfulness of Singing: Creating a Harmonious Mind, Body, and Spirit from Amazon HERE.To learn m...2023-02-1348 min
Empower Your VoiceMindfulness for the Voice with Toni Crowder and Dr. Denise Bernardini EYV74Toni Crowder and Denise Bernardini are singing voice and mindfulness experts. Their new book The Mindfulness of Singing is taking the singing voice world to new heights. Toni and Denise offer even more resources on the website on their podcast. Check out https://mindfulnessofsinging.com/ --------------- Empower Your Voice is a podcast and YouTube show that helps people get to the bottom of what is stopping them from using their voice to the fullest, whether on the stage, the boardroom, or in their personal lives. I’m Nancy Bos, a vocologist, sp...2023-02-0739 min
High Notes with Dr. BHigh Notes with Dr. B with special guest Nancy S. JuettenNancy and I discuss her friendship story that is both heartbreaking and heart-healing. Nancy and her high school classmates work to bring a fellow alumna her dying wish as they rally together to send her and her family to Disney World.
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https://getknowngetpaid.com/2021-05-1016 minHigh Notes with Dr. BHigh Notes with Dr. B with special guests Erin Wiley and Tallie CarterThe second episode in the friendship series. These ladies have been friends for 20 years! How do two busy women find time to maintain a relationship for two decades?
Erin can be found: https://erinmoranwiley.com/
Tallie can be found: https://talliecarterdesign.com/
If you like their energy you can hear the podcast they did together in 2019 here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-erin-wiley-therapy-show-episode-1/id1449209252?i=1000428087758
2021-04-2638 minHigh Notes with Dr. BHigh Notes with Dr. B with special guests Candace Joseph and Brandi CambricThis is the first episode in a series on Friendship. Candace and Brandi have been friends for 30 years. Their story is one of triumph, loyalty, and service.
Candace Joseph is CEO of The Joseph Consulting Firm, LLC and host of The Business Knowledge Broker Hour Radio Show.
Brandi Cambric is the COO of The Joseph Consulting Firm, LLC. Together, Brandi and Candace make a dynamic duo because they are best friends and because they are a perfect compliment to each other; one likes Opera and chess and the other guns.2021-04-1630 minHigh Notes with Dr. BHigh Notes with Dr. BNew Season! Season two overview and short discussion of what a great year it has been!2021-03-2111 minHigh Notes with Dr. BEpisode #27 with Special Guest Jennifer Baker, PH.DToday's episode is with Dr. Jennifer Baker a Professor of Philosophy at the College of Charleston. She teaches classes around the subject of ethics and philosophies of ethics in business, and medicine. She has published articles on Stoicism an ancient philosophical practice dating circa 260 BC. Stoicism is from the Hellenistic (classical) period and practiced by many Roman leaders such as Marcus Arelius, and Epictitus. Stoicism has recently seen a rebirth and has gained many modern writers on the subject. You can find social media outlets, podcasts and youtube channels dedicated to the practice...2021-03-121h 15High Notes with Dr. BEpisode #26 with Special Guest Jane HillJane leads us on a guided meditation through a picturesque Scottish landscape. You can find her Facebook group, The Secret Meditation Garden, where she leads regular meditations. You may also wish to buy her new book Six Enchantments, which came out in October - it's a series of short stories designed to help the reader find moments of peace and calm in their everyday life and to help them connect with their true self.
Enjoy your place of calm and peace after this one!2021-02-2651 minHigh Notes with Dr. BEpisode #26 Special Guest Kim RileyThis week my guest is Kim M Riley. She can be found on Facebook.
Kim is passionate about empowering women in their midlife years (40s to 60s) who are stuck in overwhelm, stress or confusion to discover their hearts' desire, speak their truth and purpose, and have greater impact in their lives…. and to do so without apology or excuses. Her key in helping women do this is to bring out the playful, fully-expressed girl inside… wigs, props, imagination and all!
Kim is a life transition and relationship coach trained in Strategic Intervention coac...2021-02-0549 minHigh Notes with Dr. BEpisode #25 Special Guest Mardi-Ellen HillThis episode is with Mardi-Ellen Hill, author, composer, musician, and innovative scientist.
You can find out about MEND™ her books, screenplay and watch the trailer at http://www.mardiellen.com/2021-01-221h 04
Nowhere To Go But Up#91 Being Married to an Alcoholic and the Struggles that come With It...00:00 Introducing Denise Bernardini, wife of a man with alcoholism. Sean explains the afflictions of both sides of addiction: the addict and the ones affected by their behavior. Denise explains the feelings of blaming her spouse for all their marital woes and coming to terms with the fact that sometimes both parties play a role in the problem. She celebrates her now, ex-husband's, achievement of long-term sobriety and their post-divorce relationship. * 08:40 Sean elaborates on the glimpses you have of the person you fell in love with that can give you glimpses of hope, only to have...2021-01-1350 minNowhere To Go But Up#91 Being Married to an Alcoholic and the Struggles that come With It...00:00 Introducing Denise Bernardini, wife of a man with alcoholism. Sean explains the afflictions of both sides of addiction: the addict and the ones affected by their behavior. Denise explains the feelings of blaming her spouse for all their marital woes and coming to terms with the fact that sometimes both parties play a role in the problem. She celebrates her now, ex-husband's, achievement of long-term sobriety and their post-divorce relationship. * 08:40 Sean elaborates on the glimpses you have of the person you fell in love with that can give you glimpses of hope, only to have...2021-01-1350 min
The Mindfulness of SingingThe Mindfulness of Singing with Special Guests Keith and Kirsten ChambersKirsten and Keith Chambers join Dr. Denise Ritter Bernardini and Ms. Toni Crowder to discuss mindfulness and how a singer uses mindfulness to practice self-love and performance techniques. Other subjects include looking for answers and understanding your voice teacher's perspective.Kirsten Chambers is a soprano who has sung all over the world and has sung at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. https://www.kirsten-chambers.com/ Keith is a vocal coach and the founder and music director for New Amsterdam Opera https://www.newamsterdamopera.org/ https://www.mindfulnessofsinging.com2021-01-1142 minHigh Notes with Dr. BEpisode #24 Special Guest Traci PhillipsThis episode is with Traci Phillips - a life and business coach. Traci's information can be found at https://theinnatecoach.com/2021-01-0938 minHigh Notes with Dr. BEpisode #22 Special Guest Jillian SpeeceI talk with Jillian Speece Part one of the Duo band The Bergamot. They are an Emmy award-winning band and a force in the indie rock scene. Jillian and I talk about music and being a nomad on the road.
To find out more about The Bergamot and Jillian go to their website https://www.thebergamot.com/2020-12-2959 minHigh Notes with Dr. BEpisode #21 Working your way through grief with Wanda WilliamsWanda Williams is a grief life coach and is the author of the book Coping with the Loss of a Loved One. You can contact her at mywordtherapy.com
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The Digital Thought LeaderEP - 16 The Healing Aspect of Sound.Dr. Denise Ritter Bernardini is an educator, a published author, a performance coach, and a podcaster. Dr. Bernardini has been teaching for over 25 years and providing coaching to high achievers in the arts.
Denise, a high achiever in her field, has presented and performed all over the world. She is a sought after speaker and clinician. Denise has an award-winning studio where her students win competitions and go on to become sought after performers.
Dr. Bernardini is also a champion of women who have pieced together a life for themselves...2020-11-2300 minHigh Notes with Dr. BEpisode #20 Julie JohnsonJulie Johnson and I discuss breathwork for children and making the commitment to spend ZERO dollars for a year. 2020-10-2400 minHigh Notes with Dr. BEpisode #17 Althea Lawton ThompsonHealth and Wellness Expert Althea Lawton Thompson talks about wellness and her journey out of corporate life and into the healer, wellness, fitness, and health space! 2020-09-2548 minHigh Notes with Dr. BEpisode #18 Dr. Kathleen RileyThis episode is a discussion about heart coherence and what we put out into the electro-magnetic field i.e. OUR WORLD!2020-08-2855 minHigh Notes with Dr. BEpisode #17 Hot Flashes and Cool Topics Podcast hostsListen to Colleen, Bridget and me talk about midlife and all the fun and not so fun stuff that comes with it! Be prepared to giggle a little! 2020-08-1542 minHigh Notes with Dr. BEpisode # 17 A Thousand Hands a Million StarsThis episode is about a multi-artist project that brings awareness to human trafficking.
Artists:
Jane Atwood - Poet
Carla Ciuffo - Visual Artist
H Gerrey Noh - Composer
Andrea Lee - Pianist
Denise Ritter-Bernardini - Singer
2020-08-091h 06High Notes with Dr. BEpisode # 16 Biohacking with Inka ImmonenInka Immonen and I discuss how to track your health, find ways to navigate sleep, stress, hormones, and hack your body to function optimally.2020-08-011h 03High Notes with Dr. BEpisode 15 Untamed by Glennon DoyleThis is a once-monthly book review about a female writer. This month's book it the new book by Glennon Doyle.2020-07-2420 minHigh Notes with Dr. BEpisode #14 Stacy SullivanThis one is special to my heart, as it is with a friend and fellow artist. Stacy Sullivan grew up in Oklahoma with her large family. She is one of 8 very talented kids. She is an actress, singer, and outstanding mother of two. She currently lives in NYC and enjoys an award-winning Cabaret and Performance career. You can find all you need here: http://stacysullivan.com
You can get her recordings on Amazon and on her website. You can also find her on youtube.2020-07-1050 minHigh Notes with Dr. BEpisode #13 KhyeJoin me and my guest Khye Tyson with the Kuluntu REproductive Justice Center, discuss their life as an advocate for LGBTQIA, and women in low socio-economic circumstances navigate the world of having babies. Khye is a Doula in the Atlanta Georgia area.2020-07-0341 minHigh Notes with Dr. BEpisode #12 5 Second Rule Book ReviewBook review on Mel Robbins Five Second Rule. This is a self-help book about how to get unstuck, move forward in your life and be the best version of yourself! 2020-06-2613 minHigh Notes with Dr. BEpisode #11 Adrienne MacIainDr. MacIain and I discuss her book, Melting Ivory. Her story is about her time on the Ivory Coast as a Fullbright Scholar and how cultures clash and love isn't always enough. Join us!2020-06-1952 minHigh Notes with Dr. BEpisode # 10 Marlisse Hardaman.Marlisse tells us of her journey to healing and resilience after being a victim of childhood sexual abuse. Marlisse now helps others find their way to peace and healing through her coaching and speaking business Transformation Speaks. 2020-06-1259 minHigh Notes with Dr. BEpisode #9 Capsule Wardrobe with Maria Swann.A different and fun podcast about fashion and how to make a capsule wardrobe! Plus a little storytelling! If you like clothes this one will be fun to listen to! 2020-06-0637 minHigh Notes with Dr. BEpisode #8 Music Education SpecialistsMusic educators from North America discuss how COVID-19 altered their classrooms from live performing and in-class instruction to online teaching for some, in a matter of hours.
2020-05-2446 minHigh Notes with Dr. BEpisode #7 Book Review of Pastrix by Nadia Bolz-WeberIn this episode, I discuss and review the book Pastrix: Confessions of a Sinner and a Saint by the Lutheran Evangelical Pastor Nadia Bolz-Weber. Reverend Weber has a church in Denver Colorado called the House for Sinners and Saints. 2020-05-1514 minHigh Notes with Dr. BEpisode #6 Coaching Teens and High Achieving Adults with Kamini WoodKamini Wood discusses her life as a mother of 5 and a coach of high achievers in both the high school age group and adults. Kamini is the author of OM Life's Gentle Reminders. 2020-05-0830 minHigh Notes with Dr. BEpisode #5 Surviving childhood traumas and eating disorders with Sue Bowles.Join Sue Bowles and me as we discuss childhood trauma and the hurt they may leave behind. Sue discusses her struggle with depression, an eating disorder and her struggle to help herself and others one step at a time.2020-04-2435 minHigh Notes with Dr. BEpisode #4 Everything is Figureoutable by Marie Forleo - a book reviewThis episode is about the self-help book by Marie Forleo self-help guru and CEO of B-School. Enjoy this episode while the host Dr. B not only reviews the book but tells some life stories as well. 2020-04-1621 minHigh Notes with Dr. BEpisode #3 with Special Guest Risa CohenRisa Cohen discusses her new business venture Sing into Reading, her life after two near-death experiences and her 5-year breast cancer remission. 2020-04-1050 minHigh Notes with Dr. BXX Brain by Dr. Lisa Masconi a book review Episode #2This episode combines family medical history and a new book on the woman's brain.2020-03-2710 minHigh Notes with Dr. BHigh Notes with Dr. B featuring special guest A. Renee a multi-genre musician.Ashley Renee Watkins discusses life after hurricane Katrina, life in New York and Life after America’s Got Talent the hit TV show on NBC.2020-03-181h 03High Notes with Dr. BTrailerWelcome to the introductory trailer of High Notes with Dr. B a podcast about brave, courageous risk-taking women! Dr. B is a Professor, author, speaker, musician and life-coach and a mother of two boys. She wants to help you live an authentic courageous life by inspiring you to step out and make healthy decisions whether it’s about your health, work-life, relationships or spirituality. Her podcast will feature guests who will inspire you through their stories and their lives, and she will discuss and review a new book that can change your life or your thinking. Dr. B will ch...2020-03-1500 min
Classical ConversationsUT Opera Ensemble: A Midsummer Night's DreamThe University of Toledo Opera Ensemble's director Dr. Denise Ritter Bernardini joins us along with coach/accompanist Wayne Anthony and four cast members to preview their production of Benjamin Britten's opera A Midsummer Night's Dream, based on the Shakespeare play. Please note: due to copyright, musical selections have been edited out of this interview.2018-03-2200 min