Michael and Caroline get coffee with Lisette and Steven, and discuss her journey. She discusses asserting herself as an autonomous artist, how losing weight is only a part of the battle, and other singer things.

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Music & Weights #8: Lisette Oropesa

Freddie epitomizes what Music & Weights is about: he's never rested on his laurels, striving every day to realize his own potential as performer and man. Also, he lost over 100 lbs and built a truckload of muscle along the way.

Music & Weights #7 ft. Freddie Ballentine Jr.

We rapped with Leah on carving your own path, doing something besides graduate school en route to being a successful opera singer, and what she thinks is important on stage.

Music & Weights #6 ft. Leah Crocetto

Craig Kier is a conductor, educator, and marathon runner. We caught up with him and discussed what opera training programs get right, what they don't, and what young singers can do to stand out from the crowd.

Music & Weights #5 ft. Craig Kier

Broadway Blaine drops by to discuss The Vision of The Self, the missing ingredient of "The Secret", and his current favorite workout.

Music & Weights #4 ft. Blaine Krauss

Lucas hits the studio to discuss how to achieve vocal mastery, development as man and artist, and his plans to share what he's learned along the way.

Music & Weights #3 ft. Lucas Meachem

Michael, Caroline, and Soloman talk about the importance of mentorship and modeling, as well as the importance of giving back.

Music & Weights #2 ft. Soloman Howard

Michael and Michael get real on what it takes to build a voice, build a body, and how the two complement one another.

Music & Weights #1 ft. Michael Adams

Opera singers & iron slingers Caroline and Michael Hewitt discussing craft, discipline, and what it takes to be great with the most interesting Stage Spartans of the day.