Meet Dr. Angelia Williams

We were lucky to catch up with Dr. Angelia Williams recently and have shared our conversation below.

Dr. Angelia, so good to have you with us today. We’ve got so much planned, so let’s jump right into it. We live in such a diverse world, and in many ways the world is getting better and more understanding but it’s far from perfect. There are so many times where folks find themselves in rooms or situations where they are the only ones that look like them – that might mean being the only woman of color in the room or the only person who grew up in a certain environment etc. Can you talk to us about how you’ve managed to thrive even in situations where you were the only one in the room?

I have been the only one that looks like me in many rooms. I was classically trained during my undergraduate experience at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. There were only a few African-American students throughout the entire Peck School of the Arts, and that number was even more minuscule when it came to the music program. However, that never bothered me because I learned very early to embrace my uniqueness because my mother taught me that. The ability to appreciate who God made you and only you to be is priceless, and spans across the entire human experience. Learning to embrace your own unique qualities empower you to be an effective individual, because that energy is infectious to others. Success comes because you are so focused on your goal that you don’t lend any time or energy to things that are not associated with it.

Thanks for sharing that. So, before we get any further into our conversation, can you tell our readers a bit about yourself and what you’re working on?

Singing has always been my passion, and I began recording at a very young age. I decided that I wanted to become a music educator in my 20’s and began my journey at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. I became a vocal coach during my undergrad education, and absolutely loved it. However, through the years a lot of my clients would struggle with issues such as Music Performance Anxiety, low self-esteem, low self-worth, compromised confidence, and other mental health issues, and I wanted to be able to service clients from a whole-person perspective not only skillfully, but ethically. I became a Performance Psychologist so that I could continue to address vocal pedagogy and vocal hygiene, but also the mental and emotional aspects of singing such as mental toughness, grit, mental and emotional regulation, and state anxiety. Also, I now get the opportunity to not only work with singers, but with Performing Artist across the spectrum so I have expanded my brand. Angelia Williams Enterprises LLC is the umbrella company that houses The Voice Studio of Angelia Williams, Epiphany Coaching and Consulting Solutions, Angelia Muzic, and the Creatively Balanced podcast. I am quite excited about 2025, because I will be continuing to expand all aspects of the brand along with releasing new music.

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?

First, I have always stayed in my lane in business and as an artist. I have never sold myself as something that I wasn’t. It is a complete lack of integrity and illustrates poor business ethic when someone is falsely promoting themselves to draw more people in. If you are on any type of journey this is important because you’ll sleep better at night knowing that people have only paid you for a service that you are well-equipped to provide. Always remain true to yourself, your skill set, and your values. Don’t attempt to only make money, but make sure that you are passionate and honest about what you do and always move in an integral manner. Second, discipline is huge. There have been so many times that I wanted to be doing something else other than reading, researching, writing, rehearsing, etc. However, executing a disciplined mindset always pays off in the end. Last but not least, perspective is king. How you perceive information will determine your next step, and a positive mindset will trump any bad day or negative mood. Looking at the glass half full makes you grateful, however looking at the glass half empty causes stress and complaining. A positive mindset yields a grateful heart, and a grateful heart is a happy one.

Thanks so much for sharing all these insights with us today. Before we go, is there a book that’s played in important role in your development?

The Holy Bible. I have a Christian Worldview, so the Bible is my go-to for all situations. The Bible is a book that is full of principle that preserves us, instructs us, and uplifts us in the human experience. When I am practicing mindfulness and meditation, scriptures that are written in the Bible are my distinct focal point. It is my life roadmap, and I don’t really know where I would be without it. There is such a vast amount of wisdom in the Bible that a person can literally plan their entire existence around it. However, one of my favorite pieces of wisdom is Proverbs 3:5 which reads “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not to thine own understanding; in all thy ways acknowledge him, and he will direct thy path.” The reason why that is so powerful is because it takes away fear, pain, worry, and any other negative emotion away. The ability to trust in a higher power brings a sense of peace, because it removes the weight off of your psyche. In my research with singers, spiritual meaning was a strong component because singers had peace that they were operating within a framework that is much larger than they are. This caused them to feel positive emotions and a sense of ease on stage which affected their performance outcomes. I don’t only apply this principle of meaning when I’m on a stage, but to my life overall.

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