Hosted by Broadway performer, vocal & mindset coach Erin Stewart, The Joyful Singer Podcast is for singers — professionals, enthusiasts, former singers, and shower singers — who want their voice to feel free, overcome performance anxiety, and reconnect with the joy of singing.
Every Wednesday, Erin shares insights on vocal health, creative inspiration, performance mindset, and whole-person well-being — helping you not just grow as a singer, but come back to yourself through your voice.
Think of it as your weekly reset toward joy.
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Ep 3: How to Start Singing Again: 10 Ways to Reconnect with Your Voice
Season 1
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 • Duration 25:38
If it’s been a while since you’ve sung, you might be wondering where to even begin. In this episode, I share 10 simple, supportive ways to reconnect with your voice—so it can start to feel more responsive, more reliable, and more like you again. Whether you’ve taken a break due to life, illness, grief, career, or self-doubt, this is your invitation to start again.
Hosted by Broadway Performer, Voice & Mindset Coach, Erin Stewart.
Launch Giveaway To celebrate the launch of this podcast, I’m giving away my Joyful Singing Program (valued at $3,800). To enter: Share the podcast on social media Take a screenshot Send it via DM or email Deadline: April 17, 2026
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Ep 2: How to Make Singing More Fun
Season 1
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 • Duration 20:46
If singing has started to feel harder than it used to—tight, effortful, self-conscious and/or not fun—you’re not alone. In this episode, I share three simple tips to help you free things up, reconnect with your voice, and bring more ease and play back into your singing practice. Because singing isn’t meant to feel this hard—and there is a way back.
Hosted by Broadway Performer, Voice & Mindset Coach, Erin Stewart.
Launch Giveaway To celebrate the launch of this podcast, I’m giving away my Joyful Singing Program (valued at $3,800). To enter: Share the podcast on social media Take a screenshot Send it via DM or email Deadline: April 17, 2026
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Ep 1: Welcome to the Joyful Singer Podcast!
Season 1
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 • Duration 24:35
Welcome to The Joyful Singer Podcast, your weekly reset toward joy. For singers (professional, enthusiasts, former singers & shower singers!) who want their voice to feel free and their life to feel aligned.
Each week, I share insights on vocal health, creative inspiration, performance mindset, and whole-person wellbeing — helping you grow as both a singer and an artist.
Hosted by Broadway Performer, Voice & Mindset Coach, Erin Stewart.
In today’s episode we’ll learn more about The Joyful Singer Podcast: what this show is, who it’s for, what you can expect each week, and a little bit of my story — because understanding how I got here will help you understand why joyful singing matters so much to me and why it should matter to you.
Launch Giveaway To celebrate the launch of this podcast, I’m giving away my Joyful Singing Program (valued at $3,800). To enter: Share the podcast on social media Take a screenshot Send it via DM or email Deadline: April 17, 2026
Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode! New episodes released every Wednesday.
If you’re enjoying the podcast it would mean the world to me if you’d SUBSCRIBE + leave a REVIEW!
Ep 5: Vocal Warmups That Actually Work
Season 1
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 • Duration 20:39
If you’ve ever felt like vocal warmups don’t work, make you feel worse, or just bring up more tension and self-doubt, you are not alone.
In this episode, we’re unpacking why so many singers have a complicated relationship with warming up—and how to completely shift that experience.
Because warming up your voice isn’t supposed to feel like: a test, a performance , or something you have to “get right”....Vocal Warmups meant to help your voice feel better.
Inside this episode, I share a story from a recent lesson with a singer who felt like warmups were actually making things worse—and how a simple shift completely changed her experience (and her rehearsal that same day).
We’ll explore: -Why warmups sometimes feel frustrating, tense, or ineffective -What warmups are actually meant to do for your voice & start incorporating them today! -How warming up supports your nervous system (not just your vocal cords) -Why your voice feels inconsistent without a warmup -How to create a sense of ease, coordination, and reliability
And I’ll introduce you to one of the most effective tools I’ve found in 35 years of studying the voice!!
These simple, gentle exercises can help: -Reduce tension and strain -Improve breath coordination -Support vocal strength without forcing -Quiet the inner critic -Build trust in your voice
This episode is your invitation to start building a warmup practice that actually supports you.
FREE LIVE WORKSHOP: Midlife and Beyond Voice Revival
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Ep 4: Taming Your Inner Critic
Season 1
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 • Duration 21:57
If your inner critic has ever made singing feel stressful, heavy, or not fun… this episode is for you. That voice in your head—the one that nitpicks, judges, replays mistakes, and tells you you’re not good enough? Yeah… we’re talking about that voice. In this episode, I’m breaking down what your inner critic actually is, why it exists, and how it might be holding you back from singing freely and fully expressing yourself.
The truth is, your inner critic isn’t the thing that will help you grow.
It’s the thing that keeps you stuck.
Inside this episode, you’ll learn:
-Why your inner critic exists (and why it feels so convincing)
-The 3 ways it shows up in your life (not just in your singing)
-How it hijacks your perception and distorts reality
-The difference between judgment and discernment
-How to recognize when your inner critic is in charge
-Simple, practical ways to quiet the noise and come back to yourself
FREE LIVE WORKSHOP: Midlife and Beyond Voice Revival
Join me for a free, live experience designed to help you reconnect with your voice in a supportive, empowering way!!
Monday, May 4 at 7pm ET
We’ll explore:
-Gentle ways to strengthen your voice
-How to embrace your current voice (right now)
-Keeping your voice flexible and strong through midlife
-Mindset support + navigating vocal changes
Ep 7: 12 Tips for Dealing with Performance Anxiety
Season 1
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 • Duration 23:52
12 Tips for Dealing with Performance Anxiety
Do you ever feel like performance anxiety completely hijacks your body before you sing?
Racing heart. Shaky hands. Tight throat. Spinning thoughts. That awful feeling of wanting to escape before you even step on stage?
In this episode of The Joyful Singer Podcast, I’m talking honestly about performance anxiety — not just as a singer and performer, but as someone who deeply struggled with it for years.
In this episode, we explore a gentler, more compassionate approach to nerves and stage fright — one that helps you work with your body instead of fighting against it.
I’m also sharing 12 practical tools that have genuinely helped me throughout my performing career — tools I’ve tested before auditions, concerts, rehearsals, performances, and high-pressure singing situations.
These are strategies to help you:
feel more grounded in your body
regulate nervous energy
reconnect to your breath
shift out of panic spirals
stay connected to your voice under pressure
and ultimately… enjoy performing more
Because the goal isn’t to become someone who never feels nervous.
The goal is to become someone who knows how to move through it.
In this episode, we cover:
Why performance anxiety happens from a nervous system perspective
The difference between fear and danger
How perfectionism can intensify stage fright
Why trying to “eliminate” nerves often backfires
How to stop fighting your body during performances
12 practical tools for calming and channeling nervous energy
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Ep. 6: How to Sing More Consistently
Season 1
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 • Duration 18:53
Episode 6: How to Sing More Consistently
If you’ve been telling yourself, “I just need to be more consistent”… but it’s not happening—this episode is for you.
Because the truth is: It’s not about discipline. It’s not about willpower. And it’s not because you don’t care enough.
In this episode, we’re rethinking what it actually takes to build a sustainable singing practice—one that fits your life, supports your voice, and feels good enough to keep coming back to.
Whether you’ve fallen out of the habit, lost your motivation, or just don’t know where to start again… this is your way back.
Inside This Episode:
Why inconsistency has nothing to do with laziness
The identity shift that changes everything (“I am someone who sings”)
Why small, simple practices are more powerful than long, intense ones
How to create a routine that works with your life (not against it)
The 5 keys to making your singing practice stick:
Make it doable
Plan ahead
Make it enjoyable
Make it satisfying
Anticipate your inner critic
You’ll also learn how to create structure and support so you’re not relying on motivation to show up.
A lot of what I’m sharing here is inspired by the work of James Clear in Atomic Habits—especially the idea that we overestimate motivation and underestimate environment. I’ve adapted these ideas specifically for singers. For additional reading, be sure to check out this wonderful resource: Atomic Habits by James Clear
Joyful Singing – Special Podcast Offer (Ends May 15)
If you’ve been listening to the podcast and thinking, “I want more support with my voice”… this is for you.
Ep 13: My Pre-Show Ritual: How I Calm Nerves and Prepare to Sing
Season 1
Wednesday, June 24, 2026 • Duration 14:21
Episode 13: My Pre-Show Ritual: How I Calm Nerves and Prepare to Sing
What should you do on the day of a performance?
How long should you warmup for? Drink gallons of water? Hide under a blanket until it's time to go on stage?
In this episode of The Joyful Singer Podcast, Erin shares her personal performance day ritual—a routine she developed over more than 30 years of performing on Broadway, Off-Broadway, national tours, regional theatre, concerts, auditions, and countless performances.
From her very first professional theatre job at age 20 (earning a whopping $100 a week!) to performing as Christine in The Phantom of the Opera, Erin has learned that the key to a successful performance day isn't perfection.
It's about support, care and rest.
In this episode, you'll learn how to create a performance day routine that helps calm your nerves, conserve your energy, prepare your voice, and get you into the right mindset so you can walk on stage feeling grounded, focused, and ready to share your gift.
In This Episode, You'll Learn:
Why Erin believes the entire day of a performance should revolve around one theme: support, care, and rest
The truth about hydration (and why chugging water right before you sing isn't the answer)
How to use gentle SOVT exercises to wake up your voice without overworking it
Why mindfulness and meditation are essential parts of Erin's performance routine
The role caffeine, food, sleep, and vocal rest play on performance days
How to warm up effectively before a show without singing your best notes in the practice room
A powerful visualization exercise Erin has used throughout her performing career to help manage performance anxiety
Why what you do after the performance may be just as important as what you do before it
Key Takeaway
A performance day isn't the day to push harder.
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Ep 12: Joyful Singing vs. Traditional Voice Work — A Different Way to Grow as a Singer
Season 1
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 • Duration 16:28
Episode 12: Joyful Singing vs. Traditional Voice Work — A Different Way to Grow as a Singer
What if becoming a better singer wasn't about fixing yourself?
In this episode of The Joyful Singer Podcast, Erin explores the key differences between traditional voice training and the Joyful Singing approach—and why so many singers feel stuck, frustrated, or disconnected despite years of lessons, practice, and hard work.
If you've ever felt like singing became all about technique, performance, or getting it "right," this conversation offers a refreshing alternative.
Joyful Singing is a whole-person approach that recognizes that your voice doesn't exist separately from the rest of your life. Your mindset, nervous system, emotions, physical wellbeing, and life experiences all influence how you sing—and how you feel about singing.
In this episode, Erin shares:
What Joyful Singing actually means
The difference between traditional voice work and a whole-person approach
Why technique alone isn't always enough
How your life experiences become part of your artistry
The hidden cost of constantly striving, fixing, and chasing perfection
Why you are the ultimate authority on your own voice
What it looks like to build a singing practice rooted in support, sustainability, and joy
Whether you're a professional singer, an enthusiastic amateur, someone returning to singing after a break, or someone who simply longs to sing more freely, this episode will help you rethink what growth can look like.
Singing doesn't have to be driven by harshness.
It can be driven by curiosity.
By creativity.
By self-trust.
And yes—by joy.
Free Resource: The Joyful Singing Starter Kit
Ep 11: What To Do When Auditions Aren't Going Your Way
Season 1
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 • Duration 19:08
EP 11: What to Do When Auditions Aren't Going Your Way
If you've ever wondered whether you'll ever book another gig, questioned your talent after a string of "no's," or found yourself stuck in a discouraging quiet season, this episode is for you.
In this episode of The Joyful Singer Podcast, we're talking about one of the hardest parts of being a performer: dealing with rejection.
Whether you're auditioning professionally, putting yourself out there in your local community, or simply longing for more opportunities to sing, rejection is part of the journey. But it doesn't have to define your experience—or your identity as a singer.
In this conversation, Erin shares a different way of approaching rejection, dry spells, and those unsettling periods when it feels like nothing is happening.
You'll learn how to stop letting your inner critic write the story, how to navigate quiet seasons with more grace, and how to stay connected to joy even when the calendar looks empty.
Because your worth as a singer is not determined by your latest audition result.
In This Episode You'll Learn:
Why rejection is built into the life of every performer
How to navigate discouragement without spiraling
The difference between listening to your inner critic and your inner coach
Why "quiet seasons" aren't a sign that something is wrong
How to reframe rejection and periods of uncertainty
Six practical ways to move from panic to presence
What to do when you've been waiting for opportunities that never seem to arrive
Why creating your own opportunities can be one of the most empowering things you do as an artist
What if this season isn't evidence that you're falling behind?
What if it's preparing you for something bigger?
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-Singing together in a safe, encouraging space
This is for you if:
-You haven’t sung in a while
-You’re feeling disconnected from your voice
-Your voice is changing and you’re not sure what to do
-You’re ready to feel more confident, free, and supported
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I appreciate you so much for being here!
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identifying physical symptoms
preparation + muscle memory
journaling fears
meditation + breathwork
exercise before performing
visualization
power poses
self-talk
getting into character
redefining your performance goal
Yo-Yo Ma’s beautiful “be the host” mindset
and why exposure matters when it comes to fear
If you’ve ever felt ashamed of your nerves, frustrated by your anxiety, or discouraged by how vulnerable performing can feel… this episode is for you.
And you can absolutely learn how to feel more supported, grounded, and free when you sing.
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I appreciate you so much for being here!!
While we talk about mental, physical, and vocal wellbeing here, this podcast is not a substitute for medical, vocal, or therapeutic care. Please seek guidance from a licensed professional for personalized support.
For a limited time, I’m offering a special podcast-only bonus inside Joyful Singing—including 4 private voice lessons with me, which I’ve never bundled this many into the program.
But what truly makes this program different is the level of support.
Inside, you’ll get:
Access to a private, supportive community (with direct coaching from me)
Two live coaching calls every month
Guidance on technique, warmups, mindset, and confidence
Real-time feedback so you’re not figuring it out alone
Lifetime access—so you can go at your own pace, without pressure
This isn’t just about learning how to sing. It’s about having a space where your voice is supported, understood, and encouraged as you grow.
✨ This special offer ends Friday, May 15—and the program price will be increasing after that.
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The goal isn't to spend all your energy preparing for the performance—the goal is to save your energy for the performance itself.
When you approach the day with intention, care, and trust, you give yourself the best possible chance to walk on stage feeling prepared, present, and connected.
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