Dealing with anxiety in times of uncertainty – Part 2: Grow your resilience
In my previous post I talked about the difference between pain and suffering, and how childhood core wounds can trigger unnecessary suffering in your adult life. In this post, I will demonstrate my flowchart to help grow your resilience and to find an alternative for suffering. But first I want to explain some more about […]
Dealing with anxiety in times of uncertainty – Part 1: pain and suffering
I think it is safe to say that everyone has been swept out of their comfort zone to some extent, lately. COVID-19 confronts us in a painful manner with the aspects of human existence that we’re particularly not fond of: mortality, vulnerability, dependence and uncertainty. Within two months, this virus has spread all over the […]
Why my name doesn’t say anything about my cultural identity
Amsterdam, the place where I was born and lived for almost my entire life, has become one of the most culturally diverse cities I know. We have welcomed lots of permanent migrants – and especially in the last decade – a lot of people on temporary working visa. As a voice coach with a bi-lingual […]
The terrestrial overview effect: an exercise in interconnectedness
Some astronauts experience a cognitive shift in awareness when they look at planet earth from space. They get overwhelmed by the fragility and unity of life on the globe, become aware of the big picture and how everything down there is connected. From space, national boundaries vanish and the conflicts and differences that divide people […]
Your voice as vulnerability ánd as strength
I coach voices. That is, people come and see me when they experience a problem with voice or communication. They find it difficult to make themselves heard or feel that they are not always being understood. They might have a hard time expressing themselves, or struggle with nervousness when they have to speak in front […]
About my own voice | reviewing the development
Quite often I talk to people who think that you are either born with an amazing voice or talent for singing, or not at all. And if you’re not lucky enough to be the owner of such a voice, well, too bad for you then. I think this is a huge misunderstanding. Perhaps there are […]
Meditation to help you unwind
Are your days filled with stress, never ending to-do lists and deadlines? Together with Eva Authentic Living I created an exercise for you to unwind during office breaks. Plug in your headphones, sit back and relax. After 6 minutes you’ll return to work more centered, calm and focussed. Voice over: Eva Visser Plaza. Music: Laura […]
Your voice is who you are
I’m intrigued by voices and I really like to work with them. Whether it’s my own, or the voice of others. Because your voice is who you are. Just like the eyes, the voice can be a window to someone’s soul. And without becoming ethereal, I want to explain the reason why your voice reflects […]
Why mood playlists will eventually numb your feelings
“Chill playlists are the purest distillation of Spotify’s ambition to turn all music into emotional wallpaper”, according to Liz Pelly in The Baffler. Lately there has been some critical writing about Spotify. About the stock music (or so called fake artists) on the platform, which dominate mood playlists, and the rising phenomenon of playlists itself. […]
Free your mind, and your voice will follow
Ah, the joy of singing! So many people love to sing, but a great deal of them has all kinds of hang-ups about their voice or singing in public. Why is that? Well, your voice, emanating from your own body, is a blueprint of who you are. Making music with it means showing a very […]