Renée's Blog

You've subscribed to every trans voice creator, learned the exercises, and maybe you're even working with a private gender-affirming voice teacher or SLP. But what does day-to-day voice practice actually look like? One of the biggest questions I get is: "How do I actually fit voice training into...

What does it mean to have a nonbinary voice? How do you navigate gender in a language that genders everything? These questions led me to sit down with Sergio Carazo Cardona, a nonbinary acting and voice teacher in Mexico City and designated Linklater teacher, for a conversation that explores voic...

I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Amanda Wan for her podcast, The Layers of Us, where we explored identity, growth, and the stories that shape who we are. Our conversation dove deep into something that's both incredibly personal and universally relevant: the human voice and its con...

A little while ago, I made a video called How to Shout, Cough, and Laugh like a Dude. The comments were immediate: “Okay, but where’s the girl version?” Fair point. Because if you’ve been working hard to feminize your voice and then suddenly let out a rough, throaty cough, it can feel completely...

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...

People talk about gender euphoria like it’s a final destination. Like once you’ve had top surgery, nailed the perfect outfit, or completed your trans voice training, you’ll just live there forever, forever affirmed, forever complete. But that’s not how it works. Not for me, and not for most of th...

Every June, I think about how far we’ve come—and how far we still have to go. Pride is a time to honour the trans and queer folks who paved the way, and it’s also a time to affirm ourselves in our joy, our expression, and our voices. Whether you're just starting to explore your voice or you've b...

If you’ve been practicing your trans voice in private but freeze up when it’s time to use it in public, you’re not alone. Many trans and nonbinary people struggle with the leap from voice exercises to real-world conversations. It’s completely understandable—voice training is both a psychological ...

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...

You know what’s fun? Tier lists. You know what’s not fun? Wasting months struggling with avoidable trans 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. S...