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
Sunday Aug 13, 2023
Sunday Aug 13, 2023
We all want to feel free and we all know what it's like to feel "stuck!" That's why this episode of Free Your Voice, Free Your Life is guaranteed to resonate, wherever you are on your voice journey. Davin sits down in conversation with Mary Yoo, a UX Designer and recent participant in his group coaching cohort. In an AMA format, Mary brings Davin some of her most burning questions about the voice and its relationship to her lived experience. She touches on topics of creative shame, the immigrant experience, taking up space in making loud sounds, and finding belonging with her voice. Finally, Davin shares a before and after clip of Mary singing so you can get a taste of the progress she has made. You won't want to miss this!
If you feel inspired to join the next group coaching cohort, head on over to davinyoungsvoice.com and make sure to sign up for the mailing list. An announcement will be coming soon!
Ps. Your eyes and ears are not deceiving you... the podcast does have a new name! Formerly 'The Sound of You,' 'Free Your Voice, Free Your Life' reflects a larger change in the work Davin is doing in transformational coaching and the voice. Make sure to subscribe to stay up on how it all unfolds!
Wednesday Jul 12, 2023
Wednesday Jul 12, 2023
Most voice lessons, coaching or programs invoke "freedom" as a part of their promise or aspiration, but what does vocal freedom actually sound like? What are really talking about when we talk about getting free with our voice and in our life? In this episode, Davin shares what he has learned with regards to freedom and functionality with the voice. How sounds that are more free, have a specific characteristic vs. sounds that are less free. He then shares how this idea is intertwined with the desire for expressing oneself more freely with their voice and in their life.
Learn more about Davin at davinyoungsvoice.com
Monday Jun 19, 2023
Monday Jun 19, 2023
We all want more for our voice and want to be able to do thing with it that we currently cannot. But, what if I told you the path to change with your voice was learning to love what is? What if I told you your voice was perfect, right here right now and you didn't need to change a damn thing about it. Would you believe me?
Make sure to subscribe to The Sound of You
You can learn more about Davin's coaching work at davinyoungsvoice.com
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
What was the earliest dream you remember having for your voice? What were the specifics of it? When did you start to believe it wasn't possible? When did you give it up? In this episode, Davin explores why revisiting your earliest dreams for your voice might just unlock the energy you need to free your whole life.
Make sure to subscribe to The Sound of You
You can learn more about Davin's coaching work at davinyoungsvoice.com
Friday May 05, 2023
Friday May 05, 2023
What if you didn't have to worry about singing in tune? What if worrying about singing in tune might be the reason you're singing out of tune? In this episode Davin shares some context around pitch and intonation and shares why pitch issues are always coordination issues... and why the first step in fixing them might be as simple as not worrying about them at all.
Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
One of the requirements of the Free Your Voice, Free Your Life cohort is something called a "Singer's Date" modeled after Julia Cameron's "Artist's Date" from her book The Artist's Way. In this episode, Davin shares what the singer's date is and why taking yourself on one might just awaken within you The Call of the Singer. This call is simply to honor your inner singer and share your voice with others. Davin breaks this all down throughout the episode.
Make sure to subscribe to The Sound of You and follow Davin on Instagram @davinyoungs
Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
Shoutout to friend and listener Leilani, who provided the inspiration for this episode in the form of a question: "How do I know I'm making progress on my voice journey?"
A rich question this is, because with the voice it can be hard to know that you're actually getting better. However, in this episode Davin provides key technical insights on what it means to make progress and offers guide posts than you can return to time and again on your path. In addition, he explains why you might have to give up certain goals in order to actually achieve them.
Make sure to subscribe to The Sound of You and follow Davin on Instagram @davinyoungs
You can also find out more about Davin Youngs and voice coaching at davinyoungsvoice.com
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
In this mini episode of the Sound of You, as a source of inspiration, Davin shares a voicemail he received from a former client. She shares how she was singing in the car, singing and a sound came out that was 🤯. Davin expands upon her message and offers a reminder that this is possible for you, too, with your voice. So, what are you waiting for?
Make sure to subscribe to The Sound of You and follow Davin on Instagram @davinyoungs
Also, if you're interested in joining Davin's group voice coaching program "Free Your Voice, Free Your Life" starting April 22, visit davinyoungsvoice.com - There are only two spots left!
Sunday Apr 02, 2023
Sunday Apr 02, 2023
Carolyn Brown aka Ivy Eld is a singer-songwriter based in Asheville, NC. She recently released her very first EP, a triumph after many years of her inner critic and life circumstances getting in the way. In this episode, she shares about her journey as a singer, the origins of her album, and why grief in the midst of losing her brother was the ultimate catalyst to set her inner artist free and complete her album. She also shares about her journey working with Davin as he, in her words "deconstructed" her voice and the experience of releasing the need to protect her most authentic sound.
You can stream her self-titled album Ivy Eld on all streaming services, and find out more at https://ivyeld.com
You can also follow her on Instagram @ivy.eld
Please make sure to like and subscribe to The Sound of You and connect with Davin at davinyoungsvoice.com
You can also follow Davin on Instagram @davinyoungs
Also, if you're interested in learning more about Davin's group voice coaching program, Free Your Voice, Free Your Life which begins April 22, please visit: https://www.davinyoungsvoice.com/free-your-voice-free-your-life-group-voice-coaching
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Recently a client sent Davin a clip from a reality television show that showed a singer whose singing voice sounded very different than their speaking voice, inspiring the discussion around "How to find your authentic voice?" In this episode Davin breaks down what we're really talking about when we're talking an "authentic voice" and he shares specifics about what it means to honor the natural function of your voice in your body as a means of connecting with your authentic sound. He also explores how recognizing that our voice is not the most important thing about our expression may be the ultimate fast track to authenticity.
Make sure to subscribe to The Sound of You and follow Davin on Instagram @davinyoungs
Also, if you're interested in joining Davin's group coaching program "Free Your Voice, Free Your Life" launching this spring, visit davinyoungsvoice.com