Vocal Empowerment with Lauren Urso Gray

In this episode, they chat about: how singing can be used as a tool for personal growth, not just performance Lauren's holistic approach to voice coaching and creativity the connection between the voice and challenges like imposter syndrome, perfectionism, and stress why striving for perfection creates tension and leads to more mistakes letting go of outcomes and focusing on breath, presence, and process the "high note" example and how fear directly impacts performance building self-trust and resilience through creative expression why mistakes are part of the process and how to recover in real time tapping into creativity to feel more aligned and fulfilled in everyday life Resources + Links: Lauren will be hosting a creative retreat in Austin, Texas, alongside her one-on-one coaching and creative work. Visit her website at Follow Lauren on Social Media: Instagram | @your_authentic_voice Grow your brand, income, and impact! Learn more on our website ellyandnoracreative.com Connect with Sara on Instagram | @sarachamberscreative @ellyandnoracreative For show notes, resources, and more, visit Chicks Who Give a Hoot Follow along with the podcast on Instagram | @chickswhogiveahoot Get a Free Brand Audit → Show Notes: In this episode, Sara talks with Lauren Urso Gray, a Dallas-based voice teacher, creative coach, and founder of Your Authentic Voice. Through her work, Lauren helps women tap into their creative energy and reconnect with their true selves, primarily through singing. Her clients range from professional vocalists and actors to doctors, marketing executives, and accountants, reflecting her belief that everyone is inherently creative and can use that creativity to feel more fulfilled in all areas of life. Lauren shares her holistic approach to voice coaching, explaining how challenges like imposter syndrome, perfectionism, emotional suppression, and stress-induced tension show up in the voice and can be worked through in real time. She breaks down how obsessing over outcomes, like fearing a vocal crack, actually creates the tension that leads to mistakes, and how shifting toward breath, relaxation, and a more open mindset often leads to better results. Together, they explore how singing becomes a powerful tool for building self-trust, resilience, and creative confidence, both on stage and in everyday life. 00:00 Welcome to the Show 01:18 Meet Lauren Urso Gray 02:21 Singing as Self Work 04:58 Let Go of Perfectionism 07:25 Resilience Through Mistakes 09:35 Connect With Lauren

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Vocal Empowerment with Lauren Urso Gray is an episode from Chicks Who Give a Hoot by Sara Chambers.

This episode is 10:58 long.

This episode was published on Mar 25, 2026.

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