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...

Hey there, I'm Renée, and I'm a gender-affirming voice teacher! Today, I want to look into a question that I get asked all the time, brought up by Jasmine in my TikTok comment section: how to deal with dysphoria while working on your voice. Trust me, I get it—it's one of the...

Hey there, lovely readers! Today, I want to talk about something that I've encountered countless times in my journey as a voice coach. It's a common narrative that many aspiring singers and speakers carry with them - the belief that they are somehow different, that they are the exception, and...

Hey there, folks! I hope you're all having a fantastic day. In the video above, I was on a little walk, and something crossed my mind that I wanted to share with you all. It's a little nugget of wisdom I picked up during my time in rehab for chronic pain, of all places. You see, one of the...

In the video above, I'm wearing my party shirt because I really want you to stop and listen to what I have to say. Isn't it so shiny?

If you have been considering modifying your voice to align better with the gender presentation that you want to put out into the world, I just want to give you...

In this post I want to introduce you to the concept of positive practice triggers. This is really important because a lot of times when we start practicing, the sound of the voice or any engagement with the voice at all can be connected to dysphoria, judgment, fear, and other negative things....