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Vocal Remedies that Really Work

What should you take when your throat feels scratchy, phlegmy or just plain awful? Science has an answer for you! Listen in to learn what the research says about honey, lemon, ginger and a host of other remedies. I also share what works for me, including some of my favorite recipes. 

stuffed animal penguin leaning against a soccer ball pillow

CONFIDENCE, CHANGE

I throw things at my students

Well, we throw things back and forth. It helps more sound to come out of the body.

spying a tree through a hole in the fence

VIDEO, CONFIDENCE, HOW-TO

How we sound to ourselves isn't how we sound to everyone else!

Play along at home as we conduct a science experiment! If you’ve ever hated the sound of your recorded voice, this video is for you. You’ll want to listen without headphones to get the most benefit.

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Breathing, How-to, Podcast
Episode 37: Using Your Breath Generously, or Me and the Mack Truck
When I’m singing long phrases, I lean on a vivid image from my childhood, of a massive truck sharing the narrow mountain highway with my tiny family car.
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Change, How-to, Podcast
Episode 36: Capable of More
This week anyway, I feel that life is a bit of a dance around this idea, "I am capable of more."
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Confidence, How-to, Podcast
Episode 35: I'm Afraid of Long Notes
When you’re looking at a piece of vocal music, what’s the most intimidating thing you can imagine? For a lot of my students, a single note that gets held for 4, 8, or 12 beats is right at the top of the list.
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Change, Confidence, How-to, Podcast
Episode 34: I Don't Know How to Sing Anymore!
Changing old habits can leave you feeling like you don't know how to do anything anymore. Here are some techniques you can use to feel less alone, and more certain about the progress that (I promise) you’re making.
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How-to, Podcast, Resources
Episode 33: When You're Freaking Out
What do you do when your heart is racing so fast that you can’t focus?
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How-to, Podcast, Resources
Episode 32: Vocal Takeaways from the DNC
You can learn a lot by watching singers and speakers with the sound off. Let's look at what makes experienced speakers so darn effective, regardless of their word choices.
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Change, Podcast, Resources, Vocal health
Episode 31: The Voice and Aging
A number of things affect the voice as we age – our hormones, our physical fitness, our attitudes about aging – just to name a few.
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Change, How-to, Podcast
Episode 30: Finding Time to Practice
You know who sometimes struggles to find time for practicing their songs, speeches, or presentations? All of my students AND me.

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