Your calm mind helps you deal with stress and anxiety better. Our minds work more efficiently when we feel calmer and being calm is better for our health. We can find our sleep is better when we feel calmer and we begin our day with a fresh focus ready to be more productive and feel energised. Calmness is like a superpower to be practiced for a more peaceful life .
#calm
Nature nurturing, birds singing, breathing in the mountain air…… calm and peaceful. 🙏🏼
Is it April or is it October?!! I’m not liking this autumnal weather in Spring one little bit so I’ve decided to hibernate in the sitting room and do a little more work on my website updates fireside style….. it’s crackling, cosy and toasty and I’ll lessen the load next week. The only chilly thing around here is a nice chilled Pjnot Grigio. Winning at the Weekend! 🍷🪵🔥💻👌🏽
#workingbythefire
Celebrating World Voice Day 2024
All our voices are precious to express how we feel and communicate.
#worldvoiceday2024
Can you remember booking your first job in your business and how did you feel?
Twelve years ago today I booked and recorded my first Voice Over job a corporate company voice mail for Zeteo Capital in Texas, US.
It was a makeshift recording area for voicing the short and sweet small job which included a mobile voicemail message but I was thrilled to book my first VO kickstarting my Voice Over career. I embraced learning as much as I could into running my VO business. Although previously voice trained with LAMDA there was so much I didn’t know about voicing, voice styles and genres, rates, recording gear and techniques, editing, marketing and generally running a VO business plus I was new to LinkedIn and social media in general. Phew!
It’s so useful to look back and reflect when a milestone comes along to remind us how far we’ve come and what we’ve achieved and produced from where we started. The new things learnt, new skills obtained, obstacles overcome, the challenges met, the achievements, the inspirations and the business connections and friends made along the way.
That first job, the first order or booking is where it all began. Do you have some good memories?
Happy Easter folks! 🐰🐣 If you need a Voice Over then hop no further! I’m hopping around the studio over Easter and ready to jump into the bunny booth and help bring your project to life. 🎙️🐰 Just make sure to have a couple of carrots on hand 🥕🥕🐇#voiceover #happyeaster #easter #easterbunny #eastereggs #easterbasket #easterweekend #media#videoproduction #recordingstudio #voiceoverbooth #emmawheelervoiceovers
Here’s Nature’s Calm…..a new poem (author unknown) I recorded for yesterday’s World Poetry Day. (posting today as I was away from the studio). When life becomes chaotic and the world feels heavy, look to nature to calm and soothe and help re-balance your life. Poetry has positive influence on our mentality. The rhythmic flow and expressive language provides a therapeutic outlet to express emotions and whether reading or writing poetry it encourages self-reflection. It’s a powerful medium for diverse voices to speak and for others to listen to those voices.Poetry has influenced me greatly over the years. Training with LAMDA for over 14 years in Verse & Prose and Acting being awarded medals in both. #worldpoetryday #poetry #narration #calm #calmvoice #nature #emmawheelervoiceovers
Just in time for World Book Day.📚
Here’s an extract I voiced (partly in an Aussie accent) from one of my favourite children’s books…..The Kangaroo Who Couldn’t Hop by Robert Cox & Jim Robins. Children’s stories are where reading begins and who doesn’t love a Kangaroo…… but there is one kangaroo who is having problems…..🦘
Mrs Grey Kangaroo has four children - Jumper, Bumper, Thumper and Keith. She’s very worried because soon all young kangaroos are due to be presented to Big Red, the leader of all the kangaroos in Australia, and poor little Keith simply cannot hop. In fact he’s quite hopless! ...
#worldbookday
#kangaroowhocouldnthop
#childrensbooks
#childrensstories
#instagram
#instastories
#audiobooks
#audiobooksforkids
#audiobookstagram
#voiceactor
#voiceacting
#charactervoices
#australianwildlife
#australianaccent
#kangaroo
#audiobooknarrator
#audiobookproducer
#audiobookproduceraustralia
#emmawheelervoiceovers
This years Small Talk Saves Lives campaign has begun to empower the public and encourage people that if you see someone acting strangely at a station or out n’ about to ask a simple question to start a conversation which may interrupt their thoughts.
As a Voice Over Artist, mental health and suicide prevention campaigner I was incredibly proud to voice this Public Announcement 2 years ago for Samaritans which rolled out across all UK station platforms in partnership with British Transport Police and Network Rail. Trust your instincts - Start a conversation. 💚
Uhh ohh, it’s Maths Monday….Let’s make it fun with figures.
Maths lessons weren’t my favourite at school so, when voicing a subject that perhaps you’re not a huge fan of then sometimes you have to dig a little deeper to convey what the client is asking for…. Llike…..upbeat>positive>friendly and knowledgeable…… I can do that 🙏🏼
….. saying it with Maths and errr…..making Maths Tutorial’s fun! 😀
Ok, that’s enough numbers for today! 😀
#educationalvideos
Aaaah Monday Calm…… late afternoon business planning…… low lights, candles and incense/diffuser fragrance and smooth jazz vibes. Workday wellness 🕯️💛
Wishing everyone a fabulously sparkling New Year with good health and success but most importantly happiness and kindness. Whatever this year brings…. find happiness in whatever you do professionally and personally and be there for others giving them our time when they reach out.
I would love to see less conflict in this world and for us all to live with a little more peace and harmony. 🙏🏼
Me, well I’m going to continue with Voicing, learning, creating, improving, singing and laughing cos music and laughter make me happy….. Ohhh and plenty of cocktails! Plenty of those! 🥳🍸🍹💋
Let’s make 2024 a goodun! 🎙️💥🤗😘❤️
Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas!
It’s been a good year voicing for new clients on VO projects I hadn’t recorded before so that was particularly enjoyable. Networking in-person again has been lovely and meeting new business contacts. Recording my part for The Wonderland Challenge 2 - Alice Through The Looking Glass - fundraising for Cancer Research UK was a delight to be part of.
As a Samaritans Listening Volunteer at my local Hereford Branch I was awarded my 5 year Long Service Award and I’m now training to be on Selection to interview and recruit new volunteers plus train for Outreach events supporting the public at local events. It’s a commitment I enjoy greatly.
As a Samaritans Volunteer I know how difficult this time of year can be for many people.
People dealing with loss
People feeling alone
People trying to cope with financial struggles
People struggling with anxiety, depression and overwhelm
People not feeling festive for many reasons
People feeling pressured to make Christmas sparkle when inside they’re feeling so low and can’t sparkle themselves.
Checking in on friends and family can make a difference by asking if they’re okay. Ecouraging a conversation can often help lift some of the burden they are carrying. A simple hug can mean so much.
Here’s hoping we can be there for others showing kindness and love.
I miss my dad very much at this time of year. He always made it so special.
Being in the manufacturing for retail business as a Silversmith he would always be working right up to Christmas Eve to get those final orders out to shops and private commissions.
Then he’d eventually relax exhausted with a large glass of red.
My studio is now closed over the holidays but I’ll be back on the mic early Jan. 🎙️
Happy and Peaceful Christmas. ✨🎄✨
From 175 Voice Actors taking part in The official Wonderland Challenge in aid of Cancer Research UK (CRUK)…..Here’s my part (which you can hear at the end of Chapter 3) of Alice Through The Looking Glass.
Chapter 5 has now been released! Cancer Research UK are incredibly pleased about this fundraising project.
and we really would like to raise as much as we can for them.
Can you help us?
By scanning the QR codes or click link below to make a donation this will help further fund the research into cancer treatments and to listen to the Podcast of the whole story.
No other story features 175 professional Voice Actors performing collectively. Adults and children alike love listening to Lewis Carrolls timeless classic.
Thank you. Your donation is greatly appreciated.
Together we can make a difference to unite and support Cancer Research UK (CRUK). Your contributions really do help save lives. To the lovely LinkedIn Community and VO friends Please consider donating here: https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/brads-giving-page-62
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#VoiceActorsForACause
#cancerresearchuk
#WonderlandChallenge2
#alicethroughthelookingglass
#podcast
#audiobook
#voiceactor
#fundraising
#cancer
#cancerresearch
#cancersurvivor
#emmawheelervoiceovers
Fabulous surprise special guest…. John Martin, from Swedish House Mafia performing at Pete Tong’s Ibiza Classics Cardiff ‘23
Business Cards have been on mind recently after attending an in-person breakfast networking event a few weeks back.
This is my current business card of which I took a fair few with me in their little pouch.
I gave quite a few out and received some too and I kind of did my explanatory ‘they’re a bit out of date, I need to get new ones printed’.
Actually the info isn’t old but the brand/logo and colour tones aren’t updated.
These business cards were produced a year before my new logo and website were produced. Then the pandemic started so networking was online only so there wasn’t a need to reprint.
The in-person breakfast networking meeting went well and I have two more events coming up soon.
So, the question is whatever your business…..
▪️Do you still use business cards for networking and Expo’s?
▪️Do you still find them useful?
▪️Prefer digital business cards?
Some say the digital cards are preferable but others (like myself I think) prefer the physical card to hand out.
▪️Do you end up with a collection of business cards that you refer to after or are they popped in a draw?
They seem to still be useful to handout and then connect on #LinkedIn after the event/meeting. It’d be interested to hear people’s thoughts on the good old business card.
Witching hour has begun….mischief will be spun!
Hello Handsome….. how many pints can this witch drink? Hahahahahaha! 🍺🧙🏼♀️🎃
Lunchtime laughs! Yummy yummy yummy! 🍔😂
Cool to be part of the art and this is how it finalised…. We all need to Take A Moment and disconnect to reconnect.
The gant interactive online mosaic artwork is created from 5,500 public uploads and over 300 famous faces - all with our eyes closed and contained within one master image of Stephen Fry taken by @rayburmiston The artwork was displayed in the National Portrait Gallery throughout World Mental Health Day, Tuesday 10 October and was showcased on the London Piccadilly Lights. It is now live on their website for you to explore www.takeamoment.uk
Take A Moment with visual artist Helen
Marshall of the @thepeoplespicture unveiled a brand new artwork comprised entirely of our selfies.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CyQRWbnoByY/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
