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3 Facts That Will Make You More Confident

Hey there! Renée here, your friendly gender-affirming voice teacher. Let’s look into a topic that’s close to the heart of many folks embarking on the journey of finding their true voice: confidence. Whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or just dipping your toes into the waters of vocal transfor...

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...

Q: Why does my voice still crack after one year on testosterone?

The other day on TikTok Live, I had a conversation with a viewer who shared their concern about their voice still cracking after being on testosterone for over a year. Together, we delved into various exercises to address this common issue. In this blog post, I'll share the insights and exercises...

Applications for my teacher training are closing tonight!

 In case you didn’t know, I run a trans voice teacher training program every summer in July and applications for the 2024 cohort are closing tonight! This training has been loved by voice coaches, speech language pathologists and other voice professionals, but it is a live training and space is ...

Podcast Interview: Questioning the Norm with Minka Guides

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...

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...

You have my permission to take a break

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...

Applications for my teacher training are now open!

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...

Q: My masculine voice is "peaking in" during my feminization practice

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...