Renée's Blog

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...

When Whitney Nichole, creator of the Singing Straw, invited me to chat about gender affirming voice care, I was thrilled to share my journey and expertise with her community. As a transgender voice coach who's been teaching voice for nearly two decades, I've seen firsthand how tra...

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...

If you're working on voice feminization, chances are you've made at least one of these mistakes. Maybe all of them. (No judgment—I've seen it countless times in my years as a gender-affirming voice teacher.) The good news? Most voice feminization mistakes are completely fixable o...

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, ...

You’ve been working on your voice. Practicing, experimenting, trying out new techniques. And instead of feeling like a radiant, confident version of yourself… you just feel fake. Maybe it sounds weird to you. Maybe it feels like you’re putting on an act. Maybe you’re wondering, Is this even my r...

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...