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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. 

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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.

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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, Confidence, How-to, Podcast
Episode 59: Moving from Silent to Singing
Moving from silent to singing is no small task – it takes a lot of courage! Today's episode outlines your first steps to becoming a person who sings.
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Confidence, How-to, Podcast
Episode 58: Thoughts that Help
Our moods affect our voice, and our thoughts affect our moods. Thinking differently about our situation can help us get vocally back on track.
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Breathing, How-to, Podcast
Episode 57: Why Flat and Nasal Often Happen Togeher
Two complaints I often hear are "I sound flat" and "my voice sounds nasal!" These are very common problems that are totally fixable.
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Change, Confidence, Podcast
Episode 56: Hiding Your Real Voice at Home
Do you find yourself hiding your real voice at home and working on a different voice in your lessons? There are ways you can bridge the gap.
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Change, Confidence, Podcast
Episode 55: Overcoming Embarrassment
Why do so many of us feel self-conscious about the way we sound when we sing? And what can we do to get past that inner cringe?
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Change, Confidence, Podcast
Episode 54: Beliefs that Make Change Easier
How we sound is so connected to who we imagine ourselves to be that it’s natural and expected to find ourselves full of doubt, fear or resistance when we try to change our singing or speaking voice. 
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Change, Confidence
About Tone Deafness
Tone deafness affects only a tiny percentage of the population. If you can ask a question and be understood, I believe you can learn to sing.
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Confidence, How-to, Podcast
Episode 53: Alternatives to Perfectionism
I’ve heard countless students, who should have been proud of how far they’ve come, express frustration and disappointment because they hadn’t reached “perfection.” Their attention is so captured by tiny flaws and flubs that they can’t hear all the progress they’ve made.

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