Empowered Artist Collective Podcast - for actors, singers, dancers, writers, creators and performers
Empowered Artist Collective
136 episodes
1 month ago
Are you a performing artist looking for more stability? Have you struggled to feel seen and valued? Are you frustrated by the gatekeeping and industry’s emphasis on scarcity to keep you small? Join our community of women and non-binary artists seeking a thriving and sustainable career in the arts. Every week, host Jennifer Apple asks hard questions, sits with open-ended answers (or perhaps no answers at all!), shares resources, and expands the dialogue around the aspects of our industry that no one is talking about. Whether you are an actor, singer, dancer, performer, writer, director, creator, theater and tv/film lover... Curiosity is the only requirement! If you believe that being an artist is about more than just the jobs you book, think this industry needs change, and want to get a look behind the curtain: The Empowered Artist Collective Podcast is for you!
Jennifer Apple is an Actor, Acting Coach, Writer, and Dog Lover who is in pursuit of honesty, vulnerability, and empathy so that we can truly see ourselves and each other to break down barriers and reveal the raw, real humanity that connects us all. She empowers performing artists to embody themselves fully and truthfully so that they can elevate their craft, pursue their careers with integrity, and discover their inner confidence and self-worth. Let’s be in community together. Let’s support one another. Let’s make this journey a little less isolating and a whole lot more inclusive.
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Host: Jennifer Apple // @JenniferApple_ // JenniferApple.net
Head of Production & Editor: Nayara Alexis // @NayaraAlexis
Podcast Music Composer: Aimee Lefkowicz // @Aimee.Isabella
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Are you a performing artist looking for more stability? Have you struggled to feel seen and valued? Are you frustrated by the gatekeeping and industry’s emphasis on scarcity to keep you small? Join our community of women and non-binary artists seeking a thriving and sustainable career in the arts. Every week, host Jennifer Apple asks hard questions, sits with open-ended answers (or perhaps no answers at all!), shares resources, and expands the dialogue around the aspects of our industry that no one is talking about. Whether you are an actor, singer, dancer, performer, writer, director, creator, theater and tv/film lover... Curiosity is the only requirement! If you believe that being an artist is about more than just the jobs you book, think this industry needs change, and want to get a look behind the curtain: The Empowered Artist Collective Podcast is for you!
Jennifer Apple is an Actor, Acting Coach, Writer, and Dog Lover who is in pursuit of honesty, vulnerability, and empathy so that we can truly see ourselves and each other to break down barriers and reveal the raw, real humanity that connects us all. She empowers performing artists to embody themselves fully and truthfully so that they can elevate their craft, pursue their careers with integrity, and discover their inner confidence and self-worth. Let’s be in community together. Let’s support one another. Let’s make this journey a little less isolating and a whole lot more inclusive.
IG: @EmpoweredArtistCollective // TikTok: @EmpowerArtistCollective // www.EmpoweredArtistCollective.com
Host: Jennifer Apple // @JenniferApple_ // JenniferApple.net
Head of Production & Editor: Nayara Alexis // @NayaraAlexis
Podcast Music Composer: Aimee Lefkowicz // @Aimee.Isabella
127. Four Pillars for Choosing Repertoire with Mariana Elosúa Serna
Empowered Artist Collective Podcast - for actors, singers, dancers, writers, creators and performers
54 minutes
3 months ago
127. Four Pillars for Choosing Repertoire with Mariana Elosúa Serna
How can you choose repertoire that reflects who you are, not how others define you or what others expect of you? In this episode, Jennifer sits down with voice teacher, pedagogue, and researcher Mariana Elosúa Serna to explore culturally responsive teaching and how identity, culture, and personal experience can shape a more empowering approach to choosing material. Drawing from her thesis work and her “Four Pillars of Repertoire” framework – Culturally Non-Specific, Culturally Representative, Culturally Stereotypical, and Culturally Sensitive — Mariana offers practical tools for teachers and students alike, from thoughtful intake forms that center the student’s experience & interests, to strategies like student veto power and collaborative rep selection. Whether you're a performer or educator, this conversation invites you to choose material that aligns with how you see yourself, not how others define you, as that is an extension of your voice, your values, and your story.
About Mariana: Mariana Elosúa Serna is a voice teacher, pedagogue, and researcher from Monterrey, Mexico, focused on creating an inclusive and culturally aware learning environment for her students. With a Master of Fine Arts in Musical Theater Vocal Pedagogy from Boston Conservatory at Berklee and a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations from Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mariana combines cultural awareness with vocal artistry in her teaching and research. Her work, which explores Latinx singers and musical theater repertoire, has been shared at major conferences in the field. As an educator, Mariana creates a supportive space where students can grow as both singers and individuals, helping them embrace their unique musical voices with confidence and care.
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Empowered Artist Collective Podcast - for actors, singers, dancers, writers, creators and performers
Are you a performing artist looking for more stability? Have you struggled to feel seen and valued? Are you frustrated by the gatekeeping and industry’s emphasis on scarcity to keep you small? Join our community of women and non-binary artists seeking a thriving and sustainable career in the arts. Every week, host Jennifer Apple asks hard questions, sits with open-ended answers (or perhaps no answers at all!), shares resources, and expands the dialogue around the aspects of our industry that no one is talking about. Whether you are an actor, singer, dancer, performer, writer, director, creator, theater and tv/film lover... Curiosity is the only requirement! If you believe that being an artist is about more than just the jobs you book, think this industry needs change, and want to get a look behind the curtain: The Empowered Artist Collective Podcast is for you!
Jennifer Apple is an Actor, Acting Coach, Writer, and Dog Lover who is in pursuit of honesty, vulnerability, and empathy so that we can truly see ourselves and each other to break down barriers and reveal the raw, real humanity that connects us all. She empowers performing artists to embody themselves fully and truthfully so that they can elevate their craft, pursue their careers with integrity, and discover their inner confidence and self-worth. Let’s be in community together. Let’s support one another. Let’s make this journey a little less isolating and a whole lot more inclusive.
IG: @EmpoweredArtistCollective // TikTok: @EmpowerArtistCollective // www.EmpoweredArtistCollective.com
Host: Jennifer Apple // @JenniferApple_ // JenniferApple.net
Head of Production & Editor: Nayara Alexis // @NayaraAlexis
Podcast Music Composer: Aimee Lefkowicz // @Aimee.Isabella
