Renée's Blog

The other day, I joined my new friend Bronwyn on Minka Guides for an Ask Me Anything session to celebrate their birthday! We start the conversation by sharing our excitement about our newfound friendship in Mexico, where we've connected instantly over the past six weeks. It was a real privilege t...

Recently, I was invited to be on the live show, The Backpack Show, with Chris Brogan and Kerry O'Shea Gorgone, which describes itself as a business podcast but fun. Watch the reply below or scroll down to read a summary.   During the podcast, I had the opportunity to share various aspects of my...

¡Hola, amigos! Renée here, your friendly gender-affirming voice teacher. Today, I'm thrilled to take you on a journey through my four-year-long adventure of learning Spanish and how the lessons I've picked up along the way can revolutionize your trans voice practice. So, grab a café de olla and l...

Hey there, I'm Renée, a gender-affirming voice teacher, and today I want to talk about something that many of us in the trans community can relate to – the struggles and pressures associated with voice training and transition in general. Recently, a commenter shared, “I can’t even get myself to s...

Every year in July, I run a teacher training program to help voice professionals like singing teachers, speech-language pathologists, choir directors, and performers learn about teaching trans voice alteration. It is one of my favourite parts of my year, but it’s gotten so popular that I’m doing...

I was on TikTok Live the other day for my regular Monday afternoon live stream called Trans Voice Chat when one particular comment caught my attention—it was from someone working on cultivating a more feminine voice for themselves. Despite feeling good about their progress, they expressed frustra...

Hey there, it's Renée, your go-to gender-affirming voice teacher. I recently stumbled upon a fantastic question from one of our community members about trans voice training, and it got me thinking. This Instagram commenter asked: "Question, I try to do voice training but I don’t prefer to do a h...

Hey there, it's Renée, your friendly neighbourhood gender-affirming voice teacher! I've been on quite a journey over the past two years, creating an array of free and paid resources for my incredible trans community. It all began with Trans Vocal Exploration, a course with a little something for ...

Hey there, fellow voice enthusiasts! If you've been on the journey to masculinize your voice, you've probably stumbled upon the classic "yawning on command" exercise. We all know that when we yawn, our larynx drops, creating a spacious vocal tract. This extra room leads to a deeper, more resonant...

Hey there, lovely people! As I sit here on the eve of my 36th birthday, I can't help but feel a mix of excitement and gratitude for another year of life. Yep, you heard it right – tomorrow, December 28, is my birthday, and I'm ready to celebrate with a big "woo!" Now, I know what you're thinking...