Renée's Blog

What does it mean to put a value on your story? For so many queer and trans people, being asked to share our experiences is a regular occurrence — in classrooms, at conferences, on panels, and in workplaces. Too often, we’re expected to do this for free, as if our voices aren’t worth compensation...

I had the great pleasure of joining Christopher Donoso on his podcast Tell Me ’Bout It to talk about my journey as a trans voice teacher, my path into this work, and why helping trans and nonbinary people find their voices is both deeply personal and deeply joyful. Christopher and I covered so m...

A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of chatting with Louise, the host of The "T" Elders Podcast. Louise is a trans woman in the UK, and we spoke all about her voice training journey, her experience transitioning through the NHS, and her partner's experience with private transition-related health...

When Amara Olimb Kreh first started exploring her voice, she didn’t plan on becoming a professional audiobook narrator. In fact, like many trans people, she began with a more personal goal: to sound more like herself. In this interview, Amara shares her journey from early voice exploration to na...

I recently had the pleasure of joining Ben Ferney on The Queer Economy podcast to talk all things gender-affirming voice, queerness, disability, and what it really looks like to build a business rooted in transformation. We talked about my path from jazz singer to voice teacher, how TikTok unexp...

What does supportive, affirming voice care actually look like? And how do you find a provider who’s the right fit for you? In this interview, I sat down with Nora Mahon, a speech-language pathologist who specializes in gender-affirming voice and co-founded the Vocal Congruence Project. Together,...

Last year, I sat down with Dibs from Dibs Fitness for a candid conversation about chronic pain, joyful movement, and finding my way back into exercise after a long period of struggle and uncertainty. We talked about aqua fit classes, pacing myself, learning to run again, and what it’s like to tra...

I'm thrilled to share that I was recently interviewed on the Straight Wife Trans Life podcast, hosted by Liese! In this episode, we dive into all things gender-affirming voice — from how I started teaching, to why I focus on trans and nonbinary voice work, to practical advice for anyone beginning...

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...

I'm beyond honoured to share that I’ve been named the Young 2SLGBTQI+ Entrepreneur of the Year by Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC)! This recognition means so much to me, not just as a business owner, but as someone dedicated to creating gender-affirming voice education that empowers...