Episodes
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We all know that the company we keep can have a huge impact on our mindset, habits, and overall trajectory in life. But how do you go about intentionally curating an inner circle that will challenge you to level up? I break down the key types of people you need in your corner, from mentors and connectors to champions and even healthy rivals.
Tune in to learn my top tips for attracting high-caliber individuals into your orbit and leveraging those relationships to achieve your biggest goals as a performer. Whether you're a performer, an artist, an influencer, or you're simply looking to up your game in any area of life, this episode will give you a roadmap for building an entourage of excellence.
Get full show notes, transcript, and more info here: https://www.amyadamscoaching.com/30
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Curious about what goes on in the mind of a performer after they publicly fail and fall flat on their face, literally or figuratively? I'm sure you're at least aware of Ingrid Andress's recent unpopular rendition of the US national anthem. It was one of those what in the actual crap is happening moments, but what do you do as a performer after you've been at the center of something like this?
As a performer, you make a commitment every time you work on a project. There's always a chance you might fall short of what's expected, so tune in this week to discover how to recover from a setback like this. I discuss how to take responsibility for what went wrong, and I give you my tips for transitioning to the next phase of your career after cleaning up your mess.
Get full show notes, transcript, and more info here: https://www.amyadamscoaching.com/29
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Have you been wishing you had the confidence to live your dreams? Maybe you don't know where to start, and you need some expert guidance to point you in the right direction? If this sounds like a familiar story, it's time to talk about the Confidence Campaign!
Tune in this week to discover how to transform your confidence as a performer. I discuss how to change the way you receive positive and negative feedback as a performer, you'll learn about the impact of coaching as a method of growing your confidence, and I share exactly how you can get started!
Get full show notes, transcript, and more info here: https://www.amyadamscoaching.com/28
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This week, I’m joined by my man, Ted King, who also happens to be one of my favorite public speakers. He has a voice that just grabs you and keeps you engaged, and that’s why we’re here together to share some public speaking tips, tools, and techniques that stand out to us and that we love thinking about when we’re presenting to an audience.
Join us on this episode as Ted shares his insights on what makes a great public speaker. We’re exploring how your voice works as a mechanism, the importance of being aware of how you sound when you’re presenting, how to stay connected to your audience, and our favorite tips for setting yourself up for success as a public speaker.
Get full show notes, transcript, and more info here: https://www.amyadamscoaching.com/27
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Have you ever wondered what goes on in the minds of young performers? This episode is dedicated to finding out exactly what's happening in the brains of young performers, based on my scientific study of one: my own amazing, brilliant nine-year-old daughter, Emery Lake Miller.
Tune in this week to discover what really goes on in the minds of young performers. I'm firing questions at my daughter and she's sharing what's going through her mind when she's onstage, how she processes criticism, where she gets her motivation, and she gives us an insight into how the young ones think about their future as performers. She's also interviewing me, taking me back in time to my days as a young performer.
Get full show notes, transcript, and more info here: https://www.amyadamscoaching.com/26
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As you move through your career as a performer, you'll learn lessons each and every step of the way. Some are difficult, some are joyous, and all of them will teach you something valuable. So, join me as I celebrate my journey and unpack the lessons I learned.
Tune in this week to celebrate the countless lessons that are available to us as we walk the path of becoming performers. I discuss the experiences and the people that have thrown me a lifeline during challenging times, and you'll learn how to find the value in the lessons this journey presents you.
Get full show notes, transcript, and more info here: https://www.amyadamscoaching.com/25
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I have a process I go through any time I'm dealing with something difficult. It's important to focus on other mediums for inspiration, looking at art and life and the connection between the two. If you can embody a practice like the one I use – The Ivana Chubbuck Technique – this can help you immensely in embracing your emotions and channeling them into your performance.
If you face hardship, loss, or tragedy, you don't just move through those emotions rapidly. You get to decide how you approach your tough, powerful emotions while you navigate the rest of your life, and in this episode, you'll learn how to use your emotions to inspire your performance, instead of becoming a victim of your circumstances.
Get full show notes, transcript, and more info here: https://www.amyadamscoaching.com/24
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When you're on tour performing, or even if you're preparing for a show locally, things may occur in your personal life that are incredibly difficult to process in that moment. You're immersed in your work as a performer, and everything else takes a backseat. Even when tragedy strikes, it's your duty as a performer to make sure the show goes on. This is the nature of being part of something bigger than yourself.
Tune in this week to discover why the show must go on. I share stories of dealing with inner turmoil while out on tour and balancing my needs with the professional commitments I'd made, and you'll learn what you need to consider to get the support you need to make sure the show goes on.
Get full show notes, transcript, and more info here: https://www.amyadamscoaching.com/23
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It can feel disheartening, even frustrating, to put everything you have into getting a part only for it to go to someone who has a connection to the director or the writer or the theater owner. It doesn’t necessarily mean that they’re more talented than you, nor does it mean that they are less talented and didn’t deserve it. Unfortunately, it’s kind of just the way that it is.
Join me as I talk about how easy it is for someone who isn’t as well trained to stand out among trained performers for all the wrong reasons, what to do when nepotism shows up, and how to keep playing the game, even when it’s frustrating.
Get full show notes, transcript, and more info here: https://www.amyadamscoaching.com/22
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As a performer, you need confidence. This is non-negotiable. When I think about confidence and the daily things performers can do to increase their confidence, four things come to mind, and I'm sharing all four of these confidence hacks on today's episode.
Tune in this week to discover four confidence hacks for performers. Whether you're an aspiring performer or a professional, you'll learn how to show up with presence and confidence in everything you do, how to find a strong network that supports you as a performer, and I share a powerful way to reframe perceived criticism you receive as a performer.
Get full show notes, transcript, and more info here: https://www.amyadamscoaching.com/21
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There are tons of talented performers out there and standing out among the crowd isn't easy. But by the end of today's episode, you'll see what you're overlooking in your performance currently, and you'll have multiple strategies you can use to start honing your craft and get noticed in the industry.
Tune in this week to discover the eight tips for getting noticed that I give to every young performer I work with. I'm sharing how to warm up, how to give an engaging performance, and showing you how to live into your potential as a young performer.
Get full show notes, transcript, and more info here: https://www.amyadamscoaching.com/20
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As a performer, main character energy is obviously important. However, it's also vital that you show up with main character energy in your life away from the stage.
Tune in this week to discover what main character energy is, and why showing up with main character energy in your life is just as vital as bringing this vibe to your performances. I'm sharing how to deal with people telling you that you're too much, and you'll learn why other people being uncomfortable with how fully and unapologetically you show up has absolutely nothing to do with you.
Get full show notes, transcript, and more info here: https://www.amyadamscoaching.com/19
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Too many artists and performers have a problem with self-sabotage. If you're making choices in your career that are stopping you from truly following your dreams of being a performer, today's episode is for you. Tune in to learn how to identify your own patterns of self-sabotage, recognize the negative thoughts that are perpetuating your self-sabotage, and most importantly, what you can do to stop self-sabotaging in your career.
Get full show notes, transcript, and more info here: https://www.amyadamscoaching.com/18
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Do you need a vocal coach, a voice teacher, or a performance coach? What’s the difference between these three things? And how do you make sure you find the right one for you, especially when you’re just starting out or you’re trying earnestly to reach the next level as a performer?
Tune in this week to discover the differences between the various types of coaches and teachers that specializing in helping performers. You’ll learn how to identify the exact kind of coach you need, finding the coach to help you walk the path you’ve chosen as a performer.
Get full show notes, transcript, and more info here: https://www.amyadamscoaching.com/17
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Many performers, myself included, don’t love those conversations that go something like, “What do you do?” When I’m forced into one of these conversations and tell somebody I’m a singer, every now and then, they’ll reply with, “Oh, are you a professional?” But what actually separates amateurs from professional performers? In this episode, I share the distinctions you need to be aware of between amateurs and professionals, and I give you my advice for putting the work in and making the leap from amateur to professional.
Get full show notes, transcript, and more info here: https://www.amyadamscoaching.com/16
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Your habits really do matter. Your habits have the power to take you from where you currently are, to where you want to be. So, how do you change the habits that are stopping you from becoming the performer you want to be and replace them with more useful habits that move you forward? That’s what this episode is all about, and I get to introduce you to someone very special.
Today, I’m joined on the podcast by my man, Ted King. He’s a full-time police officer and has been for almost 20 years, he’s a former military man, and Ted’s a great example of how we can build habits that create a pathway toward the goals you want to pursue. Tune in this week for some valuable lessons in building the habits that allow you to become the best possible version of yourself.
Get full show notes, transcript, and more info here: https://www.amyadamscoaching.com/15
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As a performer, you might decide it’s time to self-produce. Self-producing is something that many performers are afraid of doing and not sure where to start, so I’m sharing all my thoughts on self-producing and really breaking the topic down, so you can decide what’s best for you and your future as a performer.
Tune in this week for some practical tips to ensure that self-producing creates the results you want. I discuss where people tend to go wrong in conceiving their self-produced projects, I share how to decide on the external help you need to get your project off the ground, and you’ll learn about all the areas of self-producing you probably haven’t thought about up until now.
Get full show notes, transcript, and more info here: https://www.amyadamscoaching.com/14
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I have one overall objective in my life: to be financially abundant in my selective field of work, without compromising time with my family and quality of life. When you measure everything against this objective, you can create a life you truly love.
Tune in this week to discover how to create a life that you truly love. I share the difficulties of being on the road, and you’ll learn how advocating for yourself helps you create a life that you truly love and can’t wait to get back to.
Get full show notes, transcript, and more info here: https://www.amyadamscoaching.com/13
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There is sometimes a price that typically comes with taking care of business and figuring things out. But if we can embrace that as performers and understand the cost associated with figuring things out, we can handle so much more without regretting anything that led up to this situation.
Tune in this week to discover why everything is figureoutable, and the opportunity cost of making a mistake that you never intend on making again. I also share how to stop yourself feeling discouraged and dwelling for too long when things go wrong.
Get full show notes, transcript, and more info here: https://www.amyadamscoaching.com/12
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As artists and performers, disappointment is a part of the gig. You aren’t going to land every role or crush every performance. However, the way you handle disappointment is totally up to you, and feeling disappointed doesn’t have to mean anything about you as a performer.
Tune in this week to discover a new way to handle disappointment as a performer. You’ll learn how disappointment can impact your confidence, why not being cast for a role doesn’t need to mean anything about you as a performer, and what you can do to grow from your disappointment on this journey.
Get full show notes, transcript, and more info here: https://www.amyadamscoaching.com/11
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