Singing in a chorus can feel safer than soloing at karaoke or going to an open mic, but it comes with its own set of challenges.

Are you frustrated by gruff, gravelly sounds in your voice? Do you wish there was a fairy godmother who could (gently) bonk you on the head and make them all go away? Me, too, dear listener. Me, too. And after years and years of looking, I’ve yet to find her. But there are exercises we can do to feel and sound better, often sooner than we think.

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.

Our moods affect our voice, and our thoughts affect our moods. Thinking differently about our situation can help us get vocally back on track.

Two complaints I often hear are "I sound flat" and "my voice sounds nasal!" These are very common problems that are totally fixable.

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.

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?

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.