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Let’s Do a Spring Ritual Together 🌷

The curtain has finally closed on winter, and with March 19th marking the first day of spring, we find ourselves at a pivotal moment. Winter offers us a chance to retreat and recharge, but spring heralds a time for renewal and growth. It's a season that invites us to unfurl and embrace the potent...

What is Voice Outside the Binary?

Hey there, lovelies! It’s your friendly neighborhood gender-affirming voice coach, Renée, and today we’re diving deep into the vibrant world of nonbinary voice training. Picture this: voices as diverse and beautiful as the stars in the night sky, each one unique, each one telling its own story. T...

My next gender-affirming surgery will be...

Hello, lovelies! It's Renée here, diving deep into a topic that's as personal as it gets—my ongoing journey through gender-affirming surgeries. You've followed me through the highs and lows, the voice cracks and triumphs, and now, we're gearing up for round two: The Hysterectomy Chronicles, or as...

What Would You Do on a Day That Didn’t Count?

Hey there! It's Renée, your gender-affirming voice teacher, here to chat about something that's been on my mind lately: the concept of a day that doesn't count. You know, like February 29th in leap years? It's the perfect opportunity to imagine a day where you can do anything without consequences...

Identity-Based vs Target-Based goals

Hey trans voice explorers! 🧭 Yesterday was Motivation Monday and I released a TikTok with one of my absolute favourite tips for achieving your goal. This of course refers to your voice goals, but this tip is a good one for any goal that you're trying to reach. This tip is all about shifting fro...

Happy Valentine's Day 🏳️‍⚧️🥰✨

Happy Valentine’s Day! Still don’t have a valentine? Well, don’t worry because I’m here to reveal to you the perfect Valentine. Hi, I’m Renée, I'm a gender-affirming voice teacher, and I’m about to magically reveal your valentine in 3… 2… 1… Drumroll, Please... Did you guess it? Your valentine ...

The power of "um"

Hey there, my fellow trans voice pals! Welcome back to another exercise in vocal exploration. If you missed my last post about the "Key-Oh" Exercise, don't worry, you can catch up on that either by giving it a quick read or watching the TikTok version. This time, we're looking more closely at ho...

I sound like Lumpy Space Princess...???

Greetings, dear readers! I'm Renée, your go-to gender-affirming voice teacher, and I recently stumbled upon a comment that left me in stitches. A brave soul shared their struggle, confessing, "I sound like Lumpy Space Princess when I go low." Now, if you're not acquainted with the dulcet tones of...

Podcast Interview: The Backpack Show with Chris Brogan and Kerry O'Shea Gorgone

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...

5 Lessons from Learning Spanish for Trans Voice Success

¡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...