The Biggest Obstacle Between You and Your Goals
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"It took me a long time to learn this lesson, but the biggest obstacle between me and my goals has always been myself..."
"Thanks so much to, Voyage Houston Magazine, for this fun recent conversation about my music, coaching and life perspective!
I love interviews like this one because the questions go deep and really make you pause to reflect:
- What windy path got me to where I am today?
- Where I plan to go next? (without being attached to HOW that next part will happen because it NEVER goes according to plan and is often times way better-than-expected because of that. haha)
If you're curious to read more about my journey to find my voice and help others do the same, check out the full feature below!
Voyage Houston - Life & Work with Ashley Orlando
With gratitude,
Ashley
I'd love to see you at my upcoming public performances!
- July 8 - "Sitting in on a couple songs" with Ben Redwine's band at Madame Vic's, New Orleans, LA - 8pm to 11pm
- July 10 - "Sitting in on a couple songs" with Ben Redwine Duo at One Thirteen Restaurant, Hammond, LA - 11am to 2pm
- Oct 8 - Vintage Point Band plays Deerfield Village Recreation Park, Houston, TX - 6pm to 9pm
- Dec 14 - Opening for Joe Burlison's Uptown Jazz Band CHRISTMAS SHOW! - Dosey Doe Big Barn, The Woodlands, TX - Time TBA
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(For upcoming music performance dates, scroll to the bottom of this email!) Sometimes when we're struggling to get to a new level of our talent, career, mindset, etc., it's easy to forget just how far we've already come. I recently digitized some old cassette tapes from my childhood and found this gem of a clip. It's my shy, quiet, pre-teen self trying VERY HARD to sing my favorite Christmas song, "All I Want for Christmas Is You." Click the picture of the cassette player below to hear the...
(For upcoming music performance dates, scroll to the bottom of this email!) Last weekend I visited the Knock Knock Children’s Museum in Baton Rouge with friends who have young kids, and I enjoyed seeing life through a child’s eyes for an afternoon. Take the joy of painting, for example. When kids see an easel and some paints, they often run up to it and start trying it out. They’re curious about it—maybe they’ve tried it before, maybe not, but they approach it without judgement or worry. They...
(For upcoming music performance dates, scroll to the bottom of this email!) As a kid I used to love watching the movie "Mary Poppins." The title character's beautiful voice, elegant mannerisms and calm confidence made me feel like everything would be OK in her presence. As a result, she gave off oodles of charisma. One of my favorite things about Mary Poppins was also her magic purse that seemed to hold absolutely everything she could possibly need (even floor lamps and carpets), yet it...