Your voice can do more and Davin is here to help you find out exactly how. In each episode of the Free Your Voice, Free Your Life podcast, singer, voice coach and sound healing artist, Davin Youngs brings his inspirational message of healing and transformation through singing and the voice. Because he knows first hand the power of discovering your freest and most authentic voice, Davin has dedicated his life’s work to bringing folks like you into a more expansive understanding of their voice and subsequently their life. Episodes of the show feature Davin’s signature coaching method as well as heart-to-heart conversations with incredible singers, teachers, coaches and healers. Each listen will offer you new insights into moving beyond constriction in your voice while drawing connections to the ways in which you may be similarly inhibited in your life. You’ll feel challenged, inspired and ready to sing It’s time to remove your blocks and finally let your life sing. Davin can help you do just that. Learn more about Davin’s voice coaching work at http://davinyoungsvoice.com
Episodes
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The Path of Deep Knowing
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Recently Davin had an experience with a client where he was demonstrating sounds that were more constricted in his body and then he made adjustments to show her sounds that were more free. Her response was "My body wants that! It's like my body knows." This got him thinking about how we all have a deep knowing of freedom, yet we have been so conditioned to ignore it. The path back often doesn't feel easy because it requires a willingness to become quite intimate with our suffering, but when we do, we always find ourselves pointed toward more clarity on what freedom really is.
Learn more about Davin at davinyoungs.com
The RESET: theresetsoundexperience.com
VOXUS: voxusexperience.com
Sunday Mar 17, 2024
Follow the Feeling
Sunday Mar 17, 2024
Sunday Mar 17, 2024
There is a simple truth that if you understand might be a real game changer in your life, and it is this: The only thing any of us actually want, is a feeling. While we convince ourselves that we want things or situations or outcomes, the thing we are actually craving is a feeling and it turns out it is available to us here, right now. We simply have to cultivate awareness around it and allow it to emerge.
In this episode, Davin shares more about this singular truth and how embracing it more fully has been a key to his personal growth and development. In addition, he reflects how not understanding this is often a hindrance to many on their voice journey.
Learn more about Davin at davinyoungs.com
The RESET: theresetsoundexperience.com
VOXUS: voxusexperience.com
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
This Is Gonna Be Hard... Or Is It?
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
There is an old, outdated narrative that many of us are given that if we pursue our creativity, our joy, and what we love... it will be hard. It will be difficult. So much so that it is likely not worth pursuing. In this episode, Davin shares about a recent interaction he had with a college student and how he has changed his point of view about what it actually takes to pursue your creativity.
Learn more about Davin Youngs at http://davinyoungs.com or on Instagram at @davinyoungs
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
The Anatomy of Change
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
This episode marks a bit of a departure in that it doesn't center the voice, but rather the reason folks often pursue voice work: they want change. But what are the components of change and why are we sometimes ready and other times not? Take a listen to find out.
Learn more about Davin at davinyoungsvoice.com and follow Davin on instagram @davinyoungs
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Who's Allowed to Sing?
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Let's talk about imposter syndrome, shall we? So many people are holding themselves back from sharing their voice because they believe they would need to be a "professional" or have more "experience" or have obtained a degree... and it's really all bullshit. These are the voices in your head that are trying to drum up reasons why you should wait and in this episode, Davin is here to dispel the myths. You are often the gatekeeper of your own voice and it's time to open the gate.
Learn more about Davin at davinyoungsvoice.com and follow Davin on instagram @davinyoungs
If you're in or around Chicago, join Davin on January 18 at Orchestra Hall for The RESET, an immersive sound healing experience.
Thursday Dec 28, 2023
It’s Time to Trust Your Voice
Thursday Dec 28, 2023
Thursday Dec 28, 2023
Do you question your voice? Wonder if it is good enough? Wonder if it is worth listening to? Wonder if it will ever be able to sing that note or do that thing? You're not alone, but this is also at the heart of what inhibits your ability to express yourself like you want. Trusting your voice is no small task, but it is at the heart of what it will take to really enjoy transformational change in your singing and creative expression.
In this episode, Davin shares how trusting your voice is akin to believing your intuition. It's a coming home to self and knowing the wisdom of the body. It is about making choices based on curiosity and optimism rather than inhibition and fear. It is a path of constant expansion, growth and belonging and it is possible for you, right now.
Listen to learn how.
Davin's virtual group voice coaching program, Free Your Voice, Free Your Life kicks off January 20th. You can learn more at freeyourvoicefreeyourlife.com
Also if you are in or around the greater Chicagoland area, please consider joining Davin for Circle Singing on January 10th and/or his immersive sound experience, The RESET on January 18 at Orchestra Hall, home of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
Monday Dec 18, 2023
Singing for Your Inner Child
Monday Dec 18, 2023
Monday Dec 18, 2023
What is one thing you share in common with all other singers? You have a core vocal wound, and subsequently a core vocal belief. What does this mean? Well, all singers have some experience (or experiences) from their childhood, regarding their voice, that they perceived as a threat. These experiences can range from seemingly small happenings, like someone telling you to "be quiet" to the truly life altering, like childhood abuse. What comes up around these experiences, or your core wound, is a core belief that you concocted as a means to keep yourself safe.
In this episode of the Free Your Voice, Free Your Life Podcast, Davin will help you understand how to move through and beyond your core wound, core belief and core decision into a life of vocal flourishing. Using the words of the Zen Buddhist teacher, Charlotte Joko Beck from her book Ordinary Wonder, Davin offers insights on why returning to your core wound is the necessary first step to exercise compassion for and ultimately sing for your inner child... one of the most powerful acts you can offer yourself on your voice journey.
If you would like to learn more about this process, check out Davin's virtual voice coaching program which kicks off Jan 20, 2024. Visit freeyourvoicefreeyourlife.com
Also, come check out Davin's immersive sound healing experience, The RESET at Orchestra Hall in Chicago on January 18, 2024.
Finally, follow Davin on Instagram and learn more about 1:1 coaching at davinyoungsvoice.com
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
This is a very special episode of Free Your Voice, Free Your Life as it is a conversation Davin was fortunate enough to have with sound healer, Simone Niles on her podcast called Soulfull Sound.
A quick reminder that Davin's virtual group voice coaching program, also called Free Your Voice, Free Your Life
kicks off Jan 20 and has a few spots remaining. If you feel long to sing and express yourself with more freedom and ease, or know deep in your being that your voice is the instrument you need to explore more to facilitate change in your life... don't wait to snag your spot in this program. It will be the catalyst for transformation that you have been craving, and you'll be supported by a beautiful community of singers who are pointed down the same path.
Sign up at freeyourvoicefreeyourlife.com
Also, tickets are now available for Davin's signature immersive sound healing experience, The RESET which will take place on January 18th at Orchestra Hall in Chicago. This event is not to be missed, and tickets are selling fast! Make sure to grab your spot so you can come, cozy in and WAKE UP in this iconic space.
Tickets are available at cso.org/thereset
Finally, Chicago Circle Singing is happening again on Jan 10, 2024 in the South Loop of Chicago. This is an incredible community for anyone looking to explore more playful expression with their voice. RSVP HERE.
Ok! Here's what Simone has to say about her interview with Davin...
Do you believe in the transformative power of sound? Have you ever wondered how voice and sound can have a profound effect on your mind, body, and spirit? I had a resonant conversation with Davin Youngs, a musical innovator who harnesses the power of his voice and sound to serve as a catalyst for remarkable change. Davin takes us on a journey, from his earliest experiences of singing in his mother's womb, to his exploration of classical voice and his ultimate discovery of sound as a healing modality.
Davin shares how he found inspiration in Bobby McFerrin's work, leading him down the path of improvisation. We delve into the power of authenticity and how making new and unexpected sounds can lead us to our most authentic selves. We learn about the connection between sound and our bodies, painting a picture of an intimate bond between our physical and spiritual selves.
In the final segment of our conversation, Davin opens up about the impact of voice and sound in healing. He shares insights on how trauma manifests physically through tension, and how it can be released through our voices. We learn about the magic of group work and the divine expression of improv. Davin wraps up the discussion with his views on improvisation and its power to provide a safe space for healing. Tune in to this incredible episode to discover the powerful connection between sound, voice, and healing.
Learn more about Davin at davinyoungsvoice.com and follow Davin on instagram at instagram.com/davinyoungs
Monday Nov 27, 2023
What Do You Want To Sound Like?
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Monday Nov 27, 2023
You likely know you want your voice to sound different, but do you know what you want to sound like? Have you really thought about your hopes, dreams and desires for your voice? From where do you gather inspiration and how have you named your aspirations?
In this episode, Davin dives deep into this question with the caveat that understanding how to answer it well is at the heart of understanding how we manifest anything in our lives. At the heart of this voice questions is an opportunity to claim the power you have over your future and finding more freedom in your voice and in your life.
Davin's virtual group voice coaching porgram, freeyourvoicefreeyourlife.com kicks off January 20, 2024. This program is for anyone who has a deep knowing that pursuing more freedom, ease and authenticity in their voice will catalyze change in the whole of their life.
Limited spots are available and joining now will give you access to reduced price 1:1 coaching with Davin.
To learn more about Davin, visit davinyoungsvoice.com or follow him on Instagram @davinyoungs
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
Singing Together (plus a special announcement)
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
In this episode of the Free Your Voice Podcast, Davin offers a follow up on his trips for The RESET and VOXUS and shares about confronting his own fears and finding delight in the human urge to sing together. He shares a listener email and announces his new virtual group voice coaching program, Free Your Voice, Free Your Life which will kick off January 20, 2024.
If you're interested in joining, please visit freeyourvoicefreeyourlife.com
Limited spots are available and joining earlier will give you access to reduced price 1:1 coaching with Davin.
To learn more about Davin, visit davinyoungsvoice.com or follow him on Instagram @davinyoungs