Juniper Waller - Empowering Voice & Connection Over Being Right
In this episode, we find out why Juniper Waller cares as much as she does, about what she does. She is a trauma-informed vocal embodiment coach and breathwork guide, helping folks step more fully into presence and speak truth to power. Juniper’s work is informed by a winding path; a background in holistic healing, social justice, work, music, and poetry. She comes from a long line of singer-songwriter empaths and fronts a band based out of Sacramento, California. She also has a cool, monthly, online, healing circle called Breathwork for Collective Liberation.
Has anyone ever commented about your voice? You are not alone. I've been there, and our guest has some insights into how the voice can be a vulnerable, deep dive into the self.
Juniper helps us understand voice-related trauma, shares her journey, purpose, and gives us actionable tips for our day-to-day lives and well-being.
Are you ready to learn and be inspired? Listen in to this episode.
Key Talking Points of the Episode:
Getting to know Juniper
Breathwork
Mindset
Pitfalls for people care too much
Juniper’s current idol
Advice from Juniper
Lizard brain
How to remain sane during quarantine
Key Milestones of the Episode:
[02:32] Juniper’s background
[03:34] Getting to know Juniper and what she does
[12:45] What inspired Juniper to do what she does today?
[23:53] How does breathwork help people get more grounded?
[26:33] The breathwork process
[32:04] Why do we forget to breathe?
[41:40] What kind of mindset is helpful for those to care a lot?
[44:21] Juniper discusses possible pitfalls of empaths
[47:02] People who have impacted Juniper
[49:50] Juniper’s piece of advice
[52:27] What is the meaning of the term "lizard brain?"
[55:05] Tips to staying sane in isolation
[55:53] One thing Juniper has never done, but would like to try
Standout Quotes from the Episode:
“Singing is so vulnerable. Singing is so heart opening.”
“If you’re coming to someone, and you’re going to pay money and spend time on learning how to sing, you are ready, even if you don’t know consciously. What you’re asking for is like some serious deep diving into yourself.”
“When your voice is put down, it goes to like a really deep place. It feeds one of our deepest fears as people that we don’t deserve to be heard.”
“I believe that everybody’s creative and everybody benefits from having a creative practice, whether you share that with the world or not.”
“There are many people in recovery who care too much, and many of them kind of reach for external substances to kind of quell that passion.”
“With great power comes great responsibility.”
“Ignoring doesn’t really work and suppresses a lot of things.”
“Truly caring means we’re still connected to others.”
Resources mentioned in the Episode:
The Artist’s Way- Julia Cameron*
Connect with Juniper Waller:
Breathwork For Collective Liberation
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Music by: Tefty & Meems
