Renée's Blog

When people think about masculinizing their voice, they usually focus on how they speak—but what about everything else? Shouting, laughing, coughing, and other non-speech sounds all contribute to how your voice is perceived. If you've ever worked on deepening your speaking voice, only to let out...

You know what’s fun? Tier lists. You know what’s not fun? Wasting months struggling with avoidable voice training mistakes. If you’re working on feminizing your voice, you might be making some very common mistakes. Some are totally understandable. Some will slow you down. And some? Jail. Straigh...

This week, I did something a little different—a Q&A video with my friend and longtime collaborator, my editor and director, Tea! We asked you for your questions about voice training, gender presentation, video production, and our creative partnership, and you really delivered. We covered a lot, ...

Some days, you wake up ready to train like a trans voice athlete. Other days? Just existing is enough of a challenge. If you're exhausted, burnt out, or just don’t have the motivation to practice, you’re not alone. The good news? You don’t have to train like a voice athlete every day to make prog...

If someone sent you this post, congratulations—you’ve been chosen! They trust you enough to let you in on a personal part of their journey: gender-affirming voice training. No pressure. But also… a little bit of pressure. So, let’s talk about what voice training is, what to expect, and how you ...

Think trans voice training is just about managing dysphoria? Think again! Voice practices can help with so much more—whether you realize it or not. In this post, we’re diving into five reasons to try voice training that go beyond the common assumption that it’s only for dysphoria. You’ll see how...

When it comes to transforming your voice, you’ve probably heard the same debate over and over: voice training versus voice surgery. Which one is better? Is surgery a “quick fix” but too expensive? Is training safer but slower? And ultimately—how do you figure out which option is right for you? S...

Do you ever feel like your voice just... isn’t you? Like, you know it’s not where you want it to be, but you’re not even sure where to start—or where you’re trying to go? You’re not alone, and trust me, you don’t have to figure it all out today. If you’re feeling stuck, maybe voice dysphoria is ...

In December, I had the incredible opportunity to attend the 2024 American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) Convention, one of the largest professional development events for speech-language pathologists. It’s a place where thousands of professionals come together to share cutting-edge resear...

Recently, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Dustyn Baulkham for an episode of Queerpreneurs Unleashed, where we had a deep and meaningful conversation about gender-affirming voice work, my journey as a trans voice teacher, and the impact of finding and embracing one's authentic voice. It wa...