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A weekly, episodic discussion of My So-Called Life between Buffering the Vampire Slayer’s Kristin Russo and A Cast of Kings’ Joanna Robinson, coinciding with the show's 25th Anniversary!
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Welcome to ”Healing My So-Called Life: A Journey to Wellness and Self-Discovery,” a personal diary podcast where I, Tiffany LaShaun, share my ongoing journey of healing, personal growth, and self-discovery. In each episode, I open up about my experiences, reflections, and the lessons I’ve learned along the way, offering a raw and honest glimpse into my life. This podcast is a safe space for exploring the complexities of mental wellness, emotional healing, and the quest for a more fulfilling ...
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A podcast about life as a husband-wife duo who own a business. We'll talk marketing, sales, service delivery, relationships, communication and technology.
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Welcome to My So-Called Opera Life, a podcast for opera singers by opera singers, where we work to connect, inform, inspire and empower musicians at all levels and stages of their career. Each episode, Elise and Marcelle will explore a piece of the never-ending puzzle of the so-called “opera life," through interviews with inspiring singers who are making the career work for them, as well as segments with practical information about how the business works, all to help you on your journey to s ...
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What is Pop Culture to you? Is it film? Music? Books? Video Games? I ask; is it wrong to choose all of the above? I hope you'll join me as I go over all the piece of pop culture that have influenced the person I am today, while talking about what they have meant to me. So sit back and enjoy as I take you on the adventure that is My So-Called Pop Culture Life. Follow us on Twitter @PopCultureRSS or email at popculturerss@gmail.com Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ ...
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Explore empowerment with Tiffany LaShaun on 'Healing My So-Called Life.' Discover personal power, shed the victim mindset, and delve into Myers-Briggs insights for self-awareness. Hear personal stories, learn how affirmations and music enhance mental well-being, and reclaim your strength. Tune in and stand in your power.…
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In this episode of "Healing My So-Called Life," Tiffany Lashaun dives into the complex topics of trust issues and self-worth. Tiffany shares a recent encounter with someone that led to a candid discussion about her introversion, anxiety, and trust struggles. She reflects on her childhood, marked by a tumultuous household and the impact it had on he…
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The Beginning of Healing: My Journey to Self-Discovery
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In the debut episode of "Healing My So-Called Life: A Journey to Wellness and Self-Discovery," host Tiffany LaShaun invites listeners into her personal diary podcast. Tiffany shares her excitement and nervousness as she steps out of her comfort zone to embark on this new venture. She opens up about her life experiences, personal challenges, and the…
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Our conversation on this episode kicks off talking about an essay from David Taylor’s ‘The Future of Classical Music’. In the essay, David asks why the CEOs/heads of classical music organizations aren’t visible the way CEOs are in the business world? It’s a provocative question that kicks off a conversation between Elise and Marcelle about...…
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Young opera singers are often advised to “make your own opportunities,” especially while getting their careers established. But what does that actually mean and how do you do that? Elise and Marcelle talk about the importance that collaborations have had in their paths so far, get into the nitty gritty of how they made their...…
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We’re so happy to welcome soprano Katrina Thurman (she/her/hers) to the podcast! Katrina is a fellow Philly-based opera singer and the founder and artistic director of one of Philadelphia’s newest arts organizations East Passyunk Opera Project (ePOP)! Katrina gives us a peek into her multi-passionate and multi-faceted life as a producer, opera sing…
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Susan Eichhorn Young (she/her) joins us on the podcast today for an incredible conversation about developing the voice! A versatile singer, speaker, and teacher, Susan talks with us about the importance of collaboration between a voice student and their teacher(s), and how she strives to build a space of discovery and empowerment for her students. …
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Elise and Marcelle share the mic today to discuss a recent BBC Article, ‘Gen Z and young millennials’ surprising new obsession’. Spoiler alert: it’s classical music! 🥳 The real surprise is the vehicle supporting this “new obsession”: social media platforms. We take a deep dive on today’s episode into the article’s revelations and share our...…
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We are so excited to welcome fellow singer and voice-over artist, Nadia Marshall (she/her/hers), to the podcast! Nadia recounts for us how voice acting went from being a simple suggestion from a colleague into being a correlating career. Her story is full of practical advice on how to get started, and her commitment to creating...…
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Episode 33: Elly Kace’s Intentional Flexibility While Building A Label Defying Career Today’s episode features a thought-provoking and heart-opening conversation with Elly Kace. Elly is an opera singer, meditation practitioner, sound healer, and co-founder of Frisson Films. During the pandemic, she began to re-explore her earlier interest in compos…
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We are psyched to share this conversation with Kerriann Otaño (she/her/hers), who self-describes as a ‘Former opera singer. Eternal opera hype girl.’ In addition to always sporting immaculate nails, Kerriann is working hard to change the vibe in opera. She envisions an industry where our humanness is welcome in the rehearsal room, where community e…
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You asked for more of us chatting on the podcast and we listened! Marcelle and Elise share some updates about what they’ve been up to since we wrapped on Season 3 and also give their takes on the current news in the opera world. They talk about: Learn more about Marcelle’s work here and here,...Bởi Elise Mark & Marcelle McGuirk
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I am back, hopefully for good this time. I promise I will dive into my longer than expected absence at some point but for now I want to talk about a recent loss the comic book, animation, video games, etc. community has had in the death of Kevin Conroy. As a kid, Batman: The Animated Series meant a lot to me and was my main cartoon to watch. It was…
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Season Four! Let’s Gooooooo! We’re back and so excited to kick off the new season with Jennie Moser, the creative mind behind Stagetime! As a singer herself, Jennie was often frustrated with how networking tools like LinkedIn don’t quite serve a freelancer’s needs, and saw how her colleagues struggled with their DIY websites. Having a...…
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Episode 29: Caring for Your Vocal Health with Erin Donahue, Voice Pathologist & Singing Voice Specialist
Today we welcome a very special guest to the podcast: Erin Nicole Donahue, BM, MA, CCC-SLP, Voice Pathologist & Singing Voice Specialist. Erin is a voice pathologist and singing voice specialist at the Blaine Block Institute for Voice Analysis and Rehabilitation (BBIVAR – in Dayton, OH) and the Professional Voice Center of Greater Cincinnati (ProVo…
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We are so thrilled to welcome two amazing creators to the podcast today! They are incredible artists in their own right, but also make a dream composer/librettist team! Bea Goodwin is a librettist and director, and Felix Jarrar is a pianist and a very prolific composer. They both wear many hats as producers, coaches… you...…
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Episode 13: My Spoiler-Filled Thoughts on Marvel's Eternals!!
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I have never been so excited to get an episode out about a movie I just watched but Marvel's Eternals was an absolute must. In this episode I'll dive into full on spoiler territory and discuss what I thought of the film as a whole. Towards the end, I talk about the MCU and give my thoughts on the critical reception to this particular film. Special …
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Episode 12: Down and Dirty With All the 2021 "Summer" Movies (I've Seen)
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It's been a long time since I last released anything but dammit, it feels great to be back. This episode, I'll be discussing all the "summer" movies I had the great pleasure of seeing this past year and what I'm looking forward to. Due to the length of this discussion, my previously planned back half of the episode got pushed and will be released n…
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We are so glad to continue our third season with this incredible conversation with Daniel Welch of Ideodyssey, New Classical Artist Management (NCAM) and the Opera Biz Podcast. Daniel is a multi-passionate mover and shaker in the opera industry, who is looking to marry modern marketing techniques to the opera biz! He shares his story...…
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Hello podcast listeners! Here’s a quick update from us about the short hiatus that we are on at the moment. Marcelle needs to go in for some vocal surgery which will prevent us from recording for a short while. In the update, she fills us in on how she’s feeling and what’s going on, and...Bởi Elise Mark & Marcelle McGuirk
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We are honored to welcome Veronica Chapman-Smith to the podcast today! Veronica is a Philly-based singer, who is a member of the Opera Philadelphia chorus and is also their Vice President of Community Initiatives. Veronica shares with us her thoughts on what building an equitable future in opera might look like. (Please note: Veronica joins...…
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We are SO delighted to share our interview with directors Brandon McShaffrey (he/they) and Rose Freeman (zie/zir)! Brandon and Rose share their thoughts with us about all things acting and stagecraft: They also offer their practical advice on the importance of creating pre- and post-performance rituals, of being able to show up authentically as you…
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We are so excited for today’s conversation with Patricia Westley and Joseph Lattanzi of OSSIA! Patricia and Joseph are two of the founding members of OSSIA: Op[era] Culture, a new media production company, consulting firm, and think tank committed to providing an alternate way to enjoy opera. They talk with us about how OSSIA is...…
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CW: there is mention of abuse/sexual assault in this episode. On today’s episode, we are thrilled to welcome bass Zachary James to the podcast! Zach is living the epitome of a multi-faceted career, with credits that include singing at the Metropolitan Opera and on Broadway, acting for film and television, as well as self-producing a...…
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We are so delighted to have one of our favorite podcasters on today’s episode – Tracy Friedlander of Crushing Classical! Tracy shares her amazing story with us: how she started her podcast to learn more about the musicians she saw forging their own way in the classical music world, how interviewing them helped her to...…
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Episode 11: Cars vs. Horses - From GTA to Red Dead
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What's up everyone? We're back with another episode of My So-Called Pop Culture Life. This week we're talking about everyone's favorite, family friendly video game franchise; Grand Theft Auto...mixed with a little Red Dead Redemption. This one comes as a bit of a request from one of my buddies, so special shout out to him. In this episode, I'll dis…
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Today we are so excited to welcome onto the show two incredible women making change happen in the opera industry- Adrienne Boris and Théodora Cottarel from Helios Opera! Théodora and Adrienne are co-founders of Helios Opera along with Julien Rohel and Rebecca Miller. They founded Helios Opera on the foundation of three core values- artist...…
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Episode 10: Batman - The Hero We Need But Will Never Have
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Hello! And thank you for listening to Episode 10! This week, I'll be discussing the everlasting impact of Christopher Nolan's masterful The Dark Knight Trilogy. I'll discuss the films and reminisce about what it was like going to see them, including my six or so times seeing The Dark Knight in theaters! I'll also discuss the emotional impact of hav…
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We are so excited to kick off Season 3 with an interview with the incredible Jordan Weatherston Pitts! Jordan is a tenor and the creator of the Young Artist Community Tracker or YAC Tracker. He started the community in 2018, and it’s current iteration on Facebook now has over 3,000 members. Jordan is a passionate...…
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Episode 9: Godzilla Is and Will Always Be the King
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Welcome to Episode 9 of My So-Called Pop Culture Life, your bi-weekly home for everything pop culture. This episode, I'll be diving into Godzilla and how that big green(ish) lizard has always had a place in my heart from my childhood to now my adulthood. I talk about how great it has been to see the modernized take on the characters and the creatio…
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Episode 8: Minari, Representation and a Discussion of Being Asian in America in 2021
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Hello! I'm back after a short delay, having to re-record this entire episode... Anyway, I saw Minari and it's so far my personal pick for the Oscar because it just works on so many levels. In this episode, I'll discuss why I loved it and talk about the current state of Asian representation in films and TV. Major spoiler warnings ahead for Minari so…
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Episode 7: How to Get in Shape During a Pandemic? Video Games!
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Let's face it, 2020 was a rough year for a lot of people. How did some, myself included, cope with the travesty that was such a wasted year? Comfort eating, seclusion, video games, etc. Needless to say, I ended up gaining some weight, which was not the best news while I was already fighting a different health issue of my own. So without gyms to go,…
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Episode 6: Wonder Woman vs Godzilla vs Kong vs the Critics
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Well, the movie theaters finally opened in my area and that meant I got to see Wonder Woman 84 on the big screen. How was it? Was it any good? well you'll just have to find out as I talk about the film itself before going into the world of DC and some of my major likes and dislikes about the state of that film franchise. After that I talk about the…
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Episode 5: Vinyl Time with Weezer's The Blue Album
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Welcome back! It's 2021 and this episode we're talking vinyl! Specifically, we're talking Weezer's The Blue Album; their debut, multi-platinum hit that gave us such classic tracks as Buddy Holly, Say It Ain't So and Undone (The Sweater Song). In this episode, I'll dive into each song, talk about my love for the band and also go over their record of…
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Episode 4: My So-Called Holiday Special
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Hello! It's the last episode of the year as I'll be taking a break for the holidays but before I do, I wanted to talk about some of my favorite Holiday films. I touch on the subject of some non-traditional holiday movies and their place in the wide-ranging world of holiday cinema and also give you my top five (or six, I guess with a few honorable m…
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Episode 3: Mass Affection for Mass Effect and Showing Love for The Phantom Menace
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The Game Awards gave us a lot of trailers but none hit me in the feels more than that of the surprise reveal of Mass Effect. I react to the trailer and talk about how Mass Effect got me through some tough times. I also tangent a little into Star Wars and talk about how The Phantom Menace was just the right movie for what I needed at the time of it'…
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Episode 2: Cyberpunk, Seizures and My Experience with Epilepsy
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Hey guys, definitely not an episode I was planning on (funny enough my next plan was a Christmas-themed episode) but I saw some messages on Twitter today (surprise, surprise) that kind of disappointed me. It has to do with my most anticipated game of the year, Cyberpunk 2077, how one reviewer had an unfortunate experience with it and the even worse…
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Ep. 1: Indiana Jones or How I Grew Up Wearing a Purse as a Kid
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Welcome to the first episode of my podcast where I talk about pop culture topics and how they’ve impacted my life. Some will be weightier than others, while some will be pretty basic. This is a big one, however, as I'm talking Indiana Jones! This episode’s discussion will dive into what makes those movies so great and why I have such a personal con…
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In the Season 2 Finale, Elise and Marcelle reflect on the twists and turns of creating a podcast during a global pandemic. They share how working on this season has changed their thoughts on the industry, helped them to more clearly find their voices, and reaffirmed their commitment to advocating for all singers. Finally, they...…
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Branding. We’re all supposed to do it, especially with our work being pushed mostly into the digital realm. 💻 Many of us don’t know how to create a brand. Many of us hate the idea of it because it feels fake or pushy or too “sales-y.” Others, however, seem to find that perfect balance of...Bởi Elise Mark & Marcelle McGuirk
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“Opera singers need a better (or a new) union.” It’s a phrase that we know we’ve heard — or let’s be real, said ourselves– many times over the course of countless conversations about what’s f-ed up in our industry. Insufficient (or no) wages.Unsafe or unhealthy work environments.Exploitative and abusive practices.No health care. Those are just...…
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Elise and Marcelle are back on their own this week, and the TEA IS HOT. ☕️ As an industry, we’re facing a delayed audition season, and one that looks like it may be mostly virtual as per the Houston Grand Opera audition announcement (NOTE: in the episode, we incorrectly refer to this as a post...Bởi Elise Mark & Marcelle McGuirk
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Today we begin a new mini-series on the podcast, Opera Diaries, in which we will share first-person accounts from individual artists about their journeys, both professional and personal, in the operatic industry. Our first story comes from soprano Chantal Freeman, who shares with us her path as it relates to validation. Validation is a tricky...…
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Episode 15: Content Creation in the Time of COVID with Matthew Maisano (aka the FAB drag queen✨Balena Canto✨)
🏳️🌈 Happy Pride! 🏳️🌈 On today’s show we sit down with the fabulous baritone Matthew Maisano to talk about his parallel career as the enchanting drag queen known as Balena Canto. During quarantine, Matthew and Balena have been incredibly active, exploring different ways to produce online concerts, contests, and drag shows. He shares with us...…
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“Do you have a manager yet?” In opera, we’re often led to believe that management is the Holy Grail, the sign that you’ve “made it” as a singer. Yet, we’re all mystified by the process: How do you get a manager? What does a manager do? How do you know when you’re ready for management?...Bởi Elise Mark & Marcelle McGuirk
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As quarantine drags on, we’re faced with a lot of questions as artists and as people: What do I do now that my work is on hold? Who am I when my daily patterns are interrupted? How do I navigate relationships when anxious and stressed out? We are joined by Dr. Glenn Doyle, a licensed...Bởi Elise Mark & Marcelle McGuirk
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On today’s show we talk to conductor Anthony Barrese, who is the artistic director at Opera Southwest and the music director at OperaDelaware. From the other side of the orchestra pit, he shares his thoughts with us on application fees, audition strategies for singers, and why he sometimes only accepts baked goods as payment for...…
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Season two begins NOW and we’re hot off the presses in our first episode, talking to Zach Finkelstein, a tenor, a research analyst, and the independent journalist behind the Middle Class Artist blog. He is passionate about arts advocacy for singers, and he’s been on the frontline of reporting just how the COVID-19 pandemic is...…
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10 days later…. And all sense of time has evaporated. 🤔 We check back in with each other after Philadelphia’s “stay-at-home” protocol goes into effect to talk about how things have changed professionally, personally, and emotionally. We also announce the release of the first episode of Season 2: April 10th! 🎉 We talk about how...…
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We’re back and podcasting in the time of COVID! First up on this bonus episode, we share some updates for the podcast! Most importantly, Season 2 is COMING SOON! We’re so excited to be recording again and we can’t wait to share the new episodes with you all. A release date for our first episode...Bởi Elise Mark & Marcelle McGuirk
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