Karen Lyu

09/12/2025

09/03/2025

CONGRATULATIONS to and Travis Kelce on their much anticipated engagement!!! What a beautiful relationship. ❤ Such an inspiration in every way!

08/14/2025

🌟 Student Success Story: From Retired Beginner to Pro Singer in Less Than 9 Months 🌟

I’m so proud of my past voice student, Bill Harris, that I have to share his story.

When Bill first came to me at age 64, he was in despair. He wanted to become a professional singer so much that he had studied with SIX vocal coaches in 12 years - but he STILL couldn’t even sing “Happy Birthday” in tune. Not even close.

But everything changed in our work together.

We dove deep into body awareness, special yoga poses, vocal technique, and more. We worked on improving his intonation, range, vocal resonance, emotional expression, and much more.

✨ That’s when the shift happened for Bill, and he become confident.

Bill started a band and was finally able to pursue his life’s dream to be a singer...a career path that lit him up and allowed him to express his soul. And, he did it in less than 9 months, by practicing 1-4 hours per day.

The Result?

💖 He was able to sing tough songs and easily hit a high C!
💖 He beat my record and got 8 encores in one night!
💖 He got to sing at the legendary Houston House of Blues!

These are the transformations that light me up. This is why I do what I do.

I can’t promise that everyone can be a pro—but I’ve learned that when a student is coachable, driven, and guided with the right strategy, anything is possible.

🚨 I’m looking for 5 struggling singers to offer Vocal Solutions Sessions in the next two weeks.

Comment with CONFIDENCE, or dm me, to find out more.

08/13/2025

I’m looking for 5 struggling singers to work with closely who want to get more vocal confidence in the next 90 days.

You’ll also gain the skills to improve your vocal power, clarity, and joy with ongoing support.

So if you...
⭐️ Are ready to gain confidence with your voice
⭐️ Are capable of handling emotional and physical breakthroughs
⭐️ Are 100% committed to doing the work
⭐️ And you are coachable…

Then this might be for you.

Drop the word CONFIDENCE below or DM me, and I’ll send you the next steps.

08/11/2025

Even though I have been a holistic voice coach for 28 years and a jazz diva since 1993, I know what it’s like to struggle with my voice.

Because years ago, that struggle consumed my life.

I know what it’s like to wake up and be ashamed and disappointed when I failed to get a choir solo year after year for 8 YEARS.

And to lay down at night thinking about how kids at school kept bullying me and rubbing it in, and I couldn’t speak up.
It got so bad that I had a meltdown crying in the cafeteria and proclaimed, “I will NEVER be a musician. I have NO talent!”

So, I know how painful it can be.

And, I know what it’s like to be on the other side of it.

To get up to 5 encores per show and to have a life where I wake up excited to express my soul with my voice.

The best part is feeling confident that my voice is beautiful and that people love my singing.

And, I want this kind of life for all unheard voices - especially for women and girls who have been bullied!

That’s why I do the work that I do.

Even though there’s a part of me that thinks I’m sharing too much about my life’s work this week my deeper truth is that I care way too much about helping unheard voices to get confident with their speaking and singing to let that fear stop me.

If you (or anyone you know) struggles with shame and fear about their voice, I’m offering 5 people a free Vocal Solutions Session to start moving toward vocal confidence.

LMK below if I can be of service to you or someone you care about.

07/22/2025

My scholarship voice student, Edmund Mohlathe, got in the Top 12 and won a recording contract for a gospel single on the South African eTV show Gospel Superstars!!!

https://www.instagram.com/p/DL1jYehoefH/?igsh=a2hsY2d1b2dxY2xk

TESTIMONIAL
https://youtu.be/pI2rFwvntQQ?si=wTVu1h1CbbzvEeG1

02/16/2025

OMG, thank you SO MUCH, Roy for possibly my BEST TESTIMONIAL EVER?!

💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

Years ago, I had trouble during recording sessions, struggling to sing my songs the way I should.

Then I came across my friend, Karen Lyu. She knew a whole lot about showing me how to record and make it count.

Taking just one holistic voice lesson from Karen changed my life—I now record my demos better, my music is getting licensed, and my songs are on the charts, all thanks to her guidance.

Now, Karen has a wonderful book out called “Singing in Tune: Solutions for 25 Pitch Problems”, covering many of the things I learned from her, including singing in tune.

I’ve got a book I can turn to any time, to keep improving my recordings. I highly recommend it to anyone—it could make all the difference for your career.

If you haven’t gotten it yet, it would be a great investment. I know it was for me.

Thank you, Karen Lyu!

Roy August, Multi-Platinum Singer/Songwriter (

(Oakridge Boys ~ Fancy Free)

https://youtu.be/DFm_h_nbVLE?si=6Hggrga-UvyzRmNe

02/12/2025

✍🏼 Ask Me Anything About Copywriting ~ BLOG NO. 11

❓ TODAY'S QUESTION is from my incredible mentor, President and Co-Founder, Alliance for Sustainability ~ Terry Gips

"Why is FTC-compliance so important?

💡 ANSWER (7 of 7):

Reputation Costs

In regards to reputation costs, few stories are as starkly contrasting as those of Steven D. Peyroux and Brent J. Detelich versus Anik Singal. Peyroux and Detelich, co-founders of the Stem Cell Institute of America, faced a permanent ban by the FTC for marketing unproven stem cell treatments, mostly for elderly patients. These chiropractors not only misled vulnerable patients but also sealed their reputations as cautionary tales of unchecked ambition in healthcare. Defined by this ban, they serve as a reminder of the consequences of prioritizing profit over ethics.

Anik Singal’s journey, while also marked by an FTC investigation, tells a different story—a narrative of learning, growth, and redemption. Singal faced scrutiny for marketing missteps by his digital marketing training company, Lurn. Although he hired a $1M top lawyer on retainer and had a full-time paralegal, he tragically got some bad advice and paid a steep price of $2.5M in FTC fines, plus untold opportunity costs and pricey compliance expenses.

But, unlike everyone else, Singal chose to confront his failures head-on. Instead of retreating, he rebuilt his empire with a renewed focus on compliance and transparency. Today, he is not only thriving but also actively educating others on how to avoid similar pitfalls through his remarkable AI marketing compliance tool, Complily, and his book “Don’t Say That.” His ability to turn adversity into a mission for ethical business practices sets him apart. Singal is an example of how accountability and reinvention can pave the way for a second chance in the entrepreneurial world.

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Karen Lyu aka Karey Poppins ☂️
✍🏼 Author + Freelance Copywriter. 💡I translate ideas into profits for progressives. 📈 Enchanting, ethical blogs, emails, newsletters, and websites that fly. ☂️

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