S2 E46 Felice Hernandez — Authenticity in action

Finding Your Fit, Building Community, and Embracing Adaptability with Felice Hernandez

Every singer needs a reminder: your path is valid and your growth is absolutely possible—whether you're headlining, harmonizing, or transforming your behind-the-scenes impact. This conversation with Felice Hernandez uncovers the real, actionable ways singers can create sustainability, expand self-trust, and claim visibility—without losing what makes us human or the sense of belonging we all crave. If you sometimes wonder how to combine craft, confidence, and community, this is exactly the space you need.

🎧 In this episodeDiscover how adapting quickly (and humanely) can open up new paths and create lasting community—even when everything changes all at once.Learn why consistent, practical skills—not just talent—can give you an edge, foster confidence, and help you overcome creative overwhelm.Reframe “singer success” beyond record deals: see how small, authentic steps lead to real opportunities, relationships, and fulfillment.Explore how self-awareness and mutual support allow you to bring your best (and truest) self to every project and every room.

About our guestFelice Hernandez is a powerhouse vocalist whose career spans R&B, pop, rock, jazz, and Latin, with credits alongside Neil Young, Hilary Duff, Josh Groban, and many more. A dedicated mentor and connector, she co-founded the Empowered Singer Workshops and the Singer Friends LA community, providing singers with the practical tools and support they need to stay visible and inspired, no matter where they are on their journey.

Moments worth your time02:19: Turning loss of gigs into a supportive, skill-building community.12:13: Felice’s “aha” moment about career alignment and showing up as herself.15:43: Why practical workshops—like movement, harmony, and negotiation—give singers crucial, confidence-boosting skills.42:27: Felice on stepping into the roles needed and thriving through service and problem-solving.36:53: How sidestepping traditional definitions has shaped Felice’s work-life balance and fulfillment.52:37: How a happy hour-turned-Facebook group helped hundreds of LA singers rise together.

Standout pull-quote"There's no arrival to the career. You get there and you're constantly growing, constantly networking. You can't just sit comfy cozy and think that everything's just gonna land in your lap. It doesn't—I don't care how good you are." — Felice Hernandez 31:13Ready to get clear on what makes YOUR voice unstop