The Heart of a Singer - Vocal Rehab, Vocal Warm-ups, Christian Musician, Breathing Technique, Singing Lessons
Welcome to The Heart of a Singer Podcast. I’m Sarah Toth, Heart Coach, mom of 2, trained opera singer, and passionate lover of Jesus.
This podcast is a home for Christian women who have trained and worked in singing, opera, and musical theater; but maybe you’ve found yourself in a place of unrest, bottled-up emotions, and even feeling far from God. But through the hurt of your circumstances, you might be feeling an invitation from the Lord - to learn to hear his voice more clearly and to open up yours in a new way.
It’s time to move out of your desert season, musically, spiritually, and emotionally so that you can move forward in a healthy way and step out into the next chapter that God has for you.
So I invite you to open up your journal, grab your favorite pen, and then join me, as we move from Stuck to Thriving, while unlocking your heart again to beat for His Kingdom Purposes.
Contact: hello@sarahtoth.com
Episodes
Sep 17, 2024
Sep 17, 2024
18 min
Are you longing to see the circumstances of your life change? Maybe you're afraid to move out of your current state, because atleast its something that's familiar. Perhaps you feel that you deserve the pain you feel, or that you're being punished. You might even feel nothing in your life will ever change! I invite you to listen to these two truths about God and yourself that, when embraced, you'll start to experience things shift inside of you and in your life! Let's dig in!
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Sep 10, 2024
Sep 10, 2024
12 min
Are you finding yourself in a place of fear? Listen in to allow the words of Psalm 91 wash over you. Replace your fear with the peace and presence of God! Place yourself under God’s shadow and protection!
How? Give him your fear. Look to him instead of looking at your problem or your fear. Put your thoughts on him, instead of your fear. Trust that He is holding you and has good things for you.
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Sep 3, 2024
Sep 3, 2024
23 min
Are you looking for a way to be more present, cultivate joy, disarm disappointments that come your way, and laugh at life's surprises? Implementing this simple, accessible tool into your life will help you do all of this, as well as connect deeper to people around you. And the beauty is that it only takes one minute to start to see the benefits! Listen in for how to implement this great tool into your life as a performing artist.
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Aug 27, 2024
Aug 27, 2024
28 min
Are you looking for a way to let stress melt away? Learn to improvise with your voice in order to engage your creativity in a different way and give your perfectionist streak a break! With improvised singing, you don't need to worry about "messing up"or getting it wrong. Listen in for my top tips to getting started in this freeing practice. Even if it feels a bit scary to start improvising, the benefits will be great as you jump into new waters!
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Christian Soaking Music:
William Augusto: Soaking in His Presence
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Aug 20, 2024
Aug 20, 2024
34 min
Do you see others hurting around you? Do you wish you could help and encourage a friend? Learn to tune in to the Father's heart for your friend, by cultivating the gift of Prophesy!
At its core, prophesy is encouraging someone by hearing the heart of God for them. When you share an encouraging word from the Lord, you can will see their mindset and circumstances change, as well as your own faith strengthened. As we see in 1 Corinthians 14, prophesy is accessible to ALL believers! And it is Holy Spirit who empowers us.
In this episode, you will learn the WHY and HOW of hearing a word from the Lord for others, work through your possible objections, and also receive prayer and impartation for prophesy!
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RELATED EPISODES
3. Dry season with God? Five Unique Ways to Hear From God Again as a Singer in the Performing Arts
13. How to Create a Prayer Journal
16. Two Extremes of What it’s Like to Hear from God for Performing Artists
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Aug 12, 2024
Aug 12, 2024
24 min
Processing in order to move forward into what God is calling you into.
1. Brain Dump * Invite Holy Spirit * Identify what to process
2. Lamenting Prayer * Start to give voice to the disappointment * Be verbal: allow yourself to cry, sing, moan over it * you could also write, paint, dance, etc.
3. Heart Healing * Ask God to speak into your disappointing situation * Ask God what he would like to say about you * Ask God what would he like to give you in place of your disappointment?
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RESOURCES:
William Augusto: Soaking in His Presence, Vol 13
RELATED EPISODES:
15. Feeling Stuck? Two Ways to Let Go of the Past for Performing Artists
2. Start Here - Escape Your Desert Season by Plotting Your Journey as a Singer
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Aug 2, 2024
Aug 2, 2024
17 min
Increase joy and ease in your singing!
Five Things I Learned About Singing From My 4-Year Old:
5. Change song lyrics to fit your needs4. Sing like you speak3. Move while you sing2. Sing high with abandon (sometimes it takes a few times)1. Sing all the time
RELATED EPISODES:
7. Are You a Singer Who’s Not Singing? 5 Quick Ways to Step Out of Your Silence and into Your Voice Again
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Jul 26, 2024
Jul 26, 2024
34 min
Ten Habits to Integrate Into Your Day as a Singer to Eliminate Anxiety:
1. Breathe2. Plan and systemise your day3. Sing in the car4. Get off your phone5. Journal / Morning Pages6. Help someone7. Pick up the floor and make your bed8. Declarations / Scriptures / Prophetic Words9. Speaking in Tongues10. Create (paint, improvise singing / playing, draw, write, dance)
* Don’t rehearse your worry - change the channel! *
Still Feeling Stuck? --> Follow the Fun!!!
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Jul 19, 2024
Jul 19, 2024
36 min
16. Two Extremes of What it’s Like to Hear from God for Performing Artists
Are you seeking to understand if you're really hearing from God? Are you confused about different ways he may be speaking to you? Join me as I unpack hearing from God in a bold, clear way, and also hearing from him in a quiet, intimate way. Examples from the Bible and also from my own life.
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Unique Ways of Hearing From God: Episode 3
3. Dry season with God? Five Unique Ways to Hear From God Again as a Singer in the Performing Arts
Hearing From God over time in a Prayer Journal: Episode 13
13. How to Create a Prayer Journal
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Jul 12, 2024
Jul 12, 2024
26 min
15. Feeling Stuck? Two Ways to Let Go of the Past for Performing Artists
Journey Mapping: Looking Backward
Where are you coming from?
Describe what brought you to this place in time
Brainstorm major things or markers that led up to where you are right now.
Narrow it down to 5 and give them a title
Plot them on your timeline
Activation:
1. Ask God to highlight what you might still be holding onto from the past. You may get a picture, or a flashback, or a memory of something that happened.
"What do I need to let go of?"
2. "What can I now embrace? What are you giving me in return?"
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RELATED EPISODES:
Journey Mapping: Episode 2
2. Start Here - Escape Your Desert Season by Plotting Your Journey as a Singer
Heart Scan: Episode 5
5. 10-Minute Heart Scan with God for Singers
Pivot Season: Episode 8
8. Embrace and Name Your “Pivot Season” as a Singer in the Performing Arts
Dreaming: Episode 11
11. Feeling Burnt Out? I Dare You To Dream!
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