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Trans Voice

Learning to love your voice and need some support?

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Lessons I've learned after 10+ years with chronic pain.

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5 Lessons from Learning Spanish for Trans Voice Success life nonbinary voice voice feminization voice masculinization Jan 29, 2024

¡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...

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You have my permission to take a break motivation nonbinary voice voice feminization voice masculinization Jan 24, 2024

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...

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Finding Your Deeper Voice Without Sounding Groggy exercise masculinize your voice without testosterone resonance voice masculinization Jan 08, 2024

So, there I was, hanging out on TikTok Live the other day, casually scrolling through comments and engaging with my audience. As the chat buzzed with questions and anecdotes, one particular comment caught my attention. Someone was sharing their journey of masculinizing their voice, aiming for...

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Lowering Your Larynx: Tube Breathing for Voice Masculinization exercise masculinize your voice without testosterone resonance voice masculinization Dec 29, 2023

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...

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Dealing with Dysphoria in Your Trans Voice Practice motivation nonbinary voice voice feminization voice masculinization Dec 18, 2023

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...

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How to practice your voice when you're not out as trans nonbinary voice voice feminization voice masculinization Dec 17, 2023

I received a TikTok comment on one of my trans voice educational videos saying "I will never reach my voice goals because I SHARE A ROOM"

I live alone, but I deeply empathize with this person's feelings. You can feel so trapped if you want to make some progress on your transition, but you're...

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