Los Angeles has long been the beating heart of music and entertainment, a city where artistry thrives on every street corner. So when I...

Behind every powerful performance is a sea of thoughts, emotions, and unseen effort. For professional contemporary singers, especially those juggling study, teaching, performing, and everyday life, the emotional and physical demands of pro performance can quietly build up. In comes mental resilience: how to gently support yourself through performance pressure, creative fatigue, and that inner critic we all know too well.

Whether it’s a dream role in a musical, a call-back for a talent show, or an opportunity to perform on a cruise ship, auditions can feel like a thrilling mystery. For many singers, it’s hard to know how, or what, to prepare, especially when every audition seems to follow a different script.

Now that Winter is here, I find nothing better than sipping on a soothing cup of Salabat accompanied by a little Vocal & Singer Self-Care. Salabat is a traditional Filipino ginger tea that’s long been used to soothe sore throats, warm the soul and in my own creative practice, prepare the voice for singing. To me, it's more than just tea. It's a total ritual of restoration.

With our end-of-year performances just around the corner (it's this weekend!), it’s time to celebrate how live performance helps singers...