Podcasts about Voice therapy

Send us a textWhat actually happens in a top-tier vocal coach's studio? What is "crack sob" and why is it so common in Broadway belting? What's the deal with voice rehab?In this episode of This Is A Voice, Gillyanne and Jeremy are joined once again by Mike Ruckles - Broadway vocal coach and Singing Voice Specialist - to explore the fine line between SLPs (SLTs in the UK), ENTs and voice teachers in voice rehabilitation.From navigating professional boundaries in vocal rehab to decoding the latest Journal of Voice research on "register instability", we're chatting about the world of high-level voice care.Whether you're a singing teacher, voice professional, or just obsessed with vocal health and performance, this one's a must-watch.00:00 Vocal health for singers on Broadway02:12 Singing voice rehab when not an SLP/SLT06:00 Jeremy's word of caution on vocal rehab08:45 The role of an SVS (singing voice specialist)09:33 Gillyanne's story of the singer's diagnosis12:12 Teaching MT role vs tour gig15:19 Can we talk about key?17:53 Researching the crack/sob22:16 The process of research

Do you want to build a private practice around your passions, but aren't sure what that could look like? This episode will help you see that anything is possible!Today I am joined by Ellen Lettrich, SLP and founder of The Performer's Lab based in Richmond, Virginia. I got to know Ellen in the Grow Your Private Practice Program and have been blown away by her ability to combine her background in musical theater with speech-language pathology. In this episode, Ellen shares how she found her calling through voice therapy and what it looks like to build a practice that doesn't fit the traditional mold.Ellen Lettrich is an educator, SLP, theater vocal coach, and dog mom. In addition to her practice, she is the founder of The Fund for College Auditions & MTCA (Musical Theater College Auditions).In Today's Episode, We Discuss:Ellen's passion for musical theater and how it changed her college pathDiscovering speech-language pathology, and specifically, voice therapyCreating a practice to fit her multi-passionate personality and serve a specific nicheEllen's advice about starting small, whether you're new or seasoned in the professionThe beauty of private practice is making it work for you! Ellen is the perfect example of someone who took a winding path that turned into a truly amazing and meaningful career. If you would like to know more about our Programs and how we help support SLPs and OTs who want our help to start and grow their practices, please visit www.IndependentClinician.com/resources.Whether you want to start a private practice or grow your existing private practice, I can help you get the freedom, flexibility, fulfillment, and financial abundance that you deserve. Visit www.independentclinician.com to learn more.Resources Mentioned: Learn more about our programs: www.IndependentClinician.com/resourcesFollow Ellen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elettrich4voice/Where We Can Connect: Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-practice-success-stories/id1374716199Follow Me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/independentclinician/Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/slp.private.practice.beginners/

Are you ready to rethink everything you know about voice therapy?  If so, buckle up. This week's episode has everything you need to help you provide fast, functional, effective, and generalizable voice therapy. We are so proud to share our conversation with Amanda Gillespie, PhD, CCC-SLP, and Jackie Gartner-Schmidt, PhD, CCC-SLP, ASHA Fellow about their […] The post 352 – Conversation Training Therapy: Faster, smarter voice therapy appeared first on Swallow Your Pride Podcast.

A must-listen for anyone exploring gender identity, navigating self-expression, or simply curious about how voice training can transform confidence and communication. More info, resources & ways to connect - https://www.tacosfallapart.com/podcast-live-show/podcast-guests/tallulah-breslin In this episode of Even Tacos Fall Apart, MommaFoxFire welcomes Tallulah Breslin, a specialist in gender-affirming voice training. Tallulah has been helping individuals modify their voice gender presentation since 2014, focusing on building confidence and empowerment for her clients. Her private practice, founded during the COVID-19 pandemic, provides a safe space for clients to explore their voices virtually. The discussion begins with Tallulah's journey into voice training, inspired by friends seeking help with voice changes during their gender transitions. A nursing home speech therapy background and the challenges of COVID prompted her to pivot to private practice. Tallulah emphasizes the transformative power of voice in aligning one's self-identity, noting how misalignment can lead to discomfort, avoidance of communication, or struggles with self-advocacy. She shares that achieving alignment through voice training enables individuals to feel confident, communicate effectively, and reduce the emotional burden of being misgendered. Tallulah explains the mechanics of voice production, likening the voice to an instrument with components including breath support, the vocal folds, and resonance chambers. She uses terms like “brighter” and “darker” to describe tonal qualities rather than binary gendered labels. This approach underscores the flexibility of the voice and the importance of finding a sound that resonates personally. The interview also explores the typical process of voice training, which begins with understanding the current “voice recipe” and determining a client's goals. Sessions involve learning and refining specific variables, from pitch adjustments to larynx positioning. Tallulah stresses the importance of hydration, avoiding strain, and addressing issues like acid reflux to maintain vocal health. She highlights the average time commitment for practice—typically 30 minutes to an hour daily—and emphasizes that results vary based on individual effort and physiology. Audience questions touched on diverse aspects of voice training. One listener asked about voice surgery, to which Tallulah explained its limitations, suggesting voice therapy as a preferable starting point. Others inquired about age constraints, the relationship between mental health and voice alignment, and strategies for overcoming imposter syndrome while practicing a new voice. Tallulah encourages building community, recording and reviewing voice samples, and focusing on small, achievable steps during practice. Beyond gender-affirming purposes, Tallulah notes that voice training has broad applications, from enhancing workplace communication to modifying accents. She acknowledges that societal biases, such as workplace discrimination based on voice or gender presentation, remain barriers but emphasizes the power of voice training to help individuals navigate these challenges. Tallulah also shares personal anecdotes, including her passion for creating leather crafts and watercolors. She offers free monthly workshops to improve accessibility to voice training and highlights additional resources like Trans Refuge and her Facebook community. The conversation closes with a reflection on healthcare inequities and a call to action for equal access to care. Tallulah inspires listeners with her commitment to helping others and her belief in the transformative impact of voice training. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mommafoxfire/support

Guest: Louise Pinkerton, MM, MA, CCC-SLP - In this episode, Louise explores voice therapy in this one-hour conversational audio course podcast. She discusses some reasons why many SLPs fear providing voice diagnosis and treatment and shares ideas for addressing these fears. She starts with simple ideas like listening more critically to people around you to build perceptual listening skills and covers details of documentation and referrals. For school SLPs, she shares information about why it is important to watch for voice disorders and how voice fits into the school setting.

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In today's podcast interview with Heather Gross, we learn about sound healing and gender-affirming voice therapy. This is a fun and empowering conversation that will inspire you to pay more attention to your own vocal self-expression! As Heather states, "you can't separate the mind from the body, and you can't separate the voice from the self." This episode explores the power and potential held in the voice, and how deeply the voice connects to one's identity. You'll hear about Heather's personal journey into sound healing, her recovery through chronic illness, and how it all started with an experience where she wasn't able to voice a loud and firm "no." This sound healing work is a practice of self-discovery that includes addressing limiting beliefs, releasing blocked emotions stored in the body, and tuning in to what authentic vocalization feels like for you. Sound Healing and Holistic Voice Therapy Tools: We talk about a variety of tools and modalities used in this holistic approach to vocal therapy. sound bath with instruments like crystal singing bowls vocal toning and chanting breathwork yoga postures mindful awareness somatic trauma-healing techniques Because her holistic vocal therapy approach greatly emphasizes the nervous system, the physiological benefits can include stimulating the Vagus Nerve, regulating heart rate and blood pressure, influencing gut-motor function, and supporting the immune system.  Gender-Affirming Voice Therapy and Sound Healing for All: Heather particularly specializes in sound healing and vocal therapy for gender diverse and LGBTQIA+ singers and speakers, helping her clients use their voices in ways that feel true and empowering for them. The goal is never to imitate someone else, or adopt a vocal mask for others' benefit, but to discover your own unique voice. Anyone can benefit from checking in with their voice, whether you're a singer or not, and whatever your gender identity! This "vibrational medicine" can lead to increased happiness, confidence, and alignment, feeling empowered, freeing the singing/speaking voice, improving breath control, and soothing stress patterns that affect your throat and voice. Enjoy this episode, and let us know what you learn about your vocal expression! Guest Bio: Heather Gross, MS CCC-SLP, RYT, INHC (she/her/hers) is a mind body integrative voice therapist and holistic health coach, specializing in gender affirming and trauma informed voice. Heather aims to provide a deeper experience of an embodied life and authentic self expression to become fully integrated with your voice, heart, and soul. She specializes in working with gender diverse and LGBTQIA+ singers and speakers, singing through chronic pain, and exploration of the voice and sounds as healing modalities. In addition to her background in voice therapy and vocology, Heather has sought out additional certifications and training in breathwork, yoga, mindfulness meditation, integrative nutrition health coaching, transformational coaching, and mental health informed care. As a vocalist, trauma survivor, and chronic pain warrior, she has become a lifelong learner of the mind, body, and voice connection. Through her own vocal journey, recovery, and healing, Heather has created a unique and holistic approach to help her clients uncover their most authentic voice and true selves. Heather is the owner of Live Vocally, a virtual voice practice and vocal studio, providing affirming and accessible holistic voice care and coaching. -- You can learn more about Heather Gross and her business Live Vocally through her website livevocally.com. You can also follow her on Instagram @live_vocally. For more links and resources mentioned in this episode - including a FREE recorded soundbath with Heather! - find the show notes at movedtomeditate.yoga/podcast. Lastly, you can follow the podcast (and Addie, the host) on Instagram at @addie_movedtomeditate (for mindfulness, movement, yin yoga, and pictures of PNW nature and my adorable kitty, Mustache).

Emily Belter, Speech Language Pathologist joins Brady Ament, host, and Molly Rittberg, Physical Therapist to talk about their collaborative work on treating patients with Parkinson's Disease. LSVT BIG and LSVT LOUD allow patients to remain functional, calibrate their bodies to move better, and to be heard. Listen how Emily and Molly work together to give patients the best experience and support. 

Today Alexa is joined by a singer-songwriter, speech pathologist and voice rehabilitation specialist. She's also the author of Everyday Voice Care: The Lifestyle Guide for Singers and Talkers, with other publication credits including the Journal of Voice and Voice and Speech Review. Joanna Cazden is on Singing Teachers Talk to tell you how you can help your singers maintain a vocally healthy lifestyle.   KEY TAKEAWAYS The Singing Teachers Talk podcast will be airing its 100th episode on the 1st of March, 2023. And so to celebrate this milestone and to thank all of our amazing listeners, we are giving away an incredible prize to one lucky winner. Keep an eye out for more details.  In the late eighties and early nineties the only vocal health advice you would get was that you need to drink a lot of water and avoid reflux. That's what the vocal health experts were saying and even doctors were too. Joanna did a little research and decided to make the information that was only in textbooks available in a more accessible form.  In her book Joanna advises the reader to understand and tolerate that contradiction is part of the health journey, referring to how sensations we feel can be contradictory to what is actually happening. A fundamental bit of information is that it feels like the mouth and the throat are all one thing, but they're not. We think: 'If I drink something, it should help my voice'. We have all this folklore about what to put in your tea and so many other recipes that are recommended. But we're not realising that the vocal cords are further away than we think. One of the functions of having a daily warmup routine is that it becomes self-diagnostic, and everybody should know their typical range at each time of day. If that starts to change consistently, then there's a problem. If it takes a little more effort to get sound going, you make a note of that. So it's really about getting to know your own instrument. There are many different ways singing teachers can encourage a student to do a particular task or exercise. Use simple, sensory language when instructing students and pay attention to how the student responds. Figure out what works for that particular student and reinforce that.  BEST MOMENTS ‘I was afraid to tell anyone about it. I had no clue what was going on. I had no idea of going to a doctor' ‘Contradiction is part of the health journey' ‘That system is designed by survival to be out of mind and unconscious' ‘We're balancing this seesaw of considering vocal health, but also not becoming neurotic' EPISODE RESOURCES  Guest Website: https://joannacazden.com/ Social Media:  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8UDIaxfQ5I5_WxOnFFqrag Book Link - Everyday Voice Care: The Lifestyle Guide for Singers and Talkers by Joanna Cazden: Hal Leonard: https://www.halleonard.com/product/333734/everyday-voice-care  Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Everyday-Voice-Care-Lifestyle-Singers/dp/1458443183 Relevant Links & Mentions:  Vocal Health Education: vocalhealtlh.co.uk Homunculus: https://www.google.com/search?q=homunculus&rlz=1C5CHFA_enGB916GB917&sxsrf=AJOqlzXXbPTA0L7otbvtAn-FEHP4a8GolA:1674575611845&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj3jPmjyOD8AhVPhlwKHQqmC9oQ_AUoAXoECAEQAw&biw=1166&bih=726&dpr=2 American Speech-Language Hearing Association: asha.org Brain, Mind and Voice Therapy by Joanna Cazden at the ASHA Convention (2017): https://youtu.be/dnvNjoows90 Mirroring People: The New Science of How We Connect with Others by Marco Lacoboni  Joanna Cazden's talk on Empathy and Self-Care for The Voice Foundation: https://www.facebook.com/events/1354751692019414 Musicophilia by Oliver Sacks Kate Devore: https://www.colum.edu/academics/faculty/detail/kate-devore.html The Vocal Pitstop: Keeping Your Voice on Track by Adam D Rubin MD ABOUT THE GUEST Joanna Cazden is a voice rehabilitation specialist, singer-songwriter, and educator in Santa Cruz CA, recently retired from the Voice Clinic at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, where she was senior speech pathologist for 18 years. Her book Everyday Voice Care: The Lifestyle Guide for Singers and Talkers (Hal Leonard, 2012) is widely used in vocal performance and pedagogy programs, and her lectures to national and international groups are regularly praised for her ability to bridge medical, artistic, and humanistic points of view. Other publication credits include the Journal of Voice, Voice and Speech Review, and numerous music magazines and guest blogs.  Joanna toured widely in the feminist-folk circuits of the 1970s-80s, released six solo albums, and continues to perform with local folk, jazz, and chamber ensembles. In addition to her musical and clinical credits she has also trained deeply in theatre arts, counselling, and energy healing. Consistent themes throughout her work include preventive wellness education and advocacy for performing artists; the interdisciplinary nature of voice training and care; and the need for improved communication and understanding among all voice care professions. She is Certified in HealthCare by the Performing Arts Medicine Association. ABOUT THE PODCAST BAST Training is here to help singers gain the knowledge, skills and understanding required to be a great singing teacher. We can help you whether you are getting started or just have some knowledge gaps to fill through our courses and educational events. Website: basttraining.com Get updates to your inbox: Click here for updates from BAST Training Link to presenter's bios: basttraining.com/singing-teachers-talk-podcast-biosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever let yourself daydream about having it all? A fulfilling career that empowers you to change lives on your own terms, a flexible schedule that allows you plenty of family time, AND enough energy to take care of yourself at the end of the day? It's not impossible! My guest this week is sharing how she's serving her dream population, cutting the red tape, showing up for her family, and making a massive difference for her patients. In this episode of SYP, I have a conversation with Ashley Michaelis MS, CCC-SLP, the founder of Empowered Voice Rehab, a private practice specializing in voice therapy. Ashley found the field of speech-language pathology as a result of having trouble with her own voice and has used her passion for helping others with their voice to drive her career. Ashley shares her journey in the private practice world, how it's helping her to be a better clinician, and some surprising findings along the way. Haven't left a review yet? All you have to do is go to your podcast platform of choice and let us know what you think! Thanks for your support of this show! Your support is what keeps Swallow Your Pride coming back with new episodes each week. In this episode, you'll hear about: How does private practice empower SLPs? Can you truly have work-life balance? What at the obstacles Ashley faced in helping patients through private practice? Words of advice from this voice private practitioner Listen to the full episode here: https://syppodcast.com/260 As always, thanks for listening! The post 260 – Venturing into Private Practice Voice Therapy – Ashley Michaelis MS, CCC-SLP appeared first on Swallow Your Pride Podcast.

Have you ever let yourself daydream about having it all? A fulfilling career that empowers you to change lives on your own terms, a flexible schedule that allows you plenty of family time, AND enough energy to take care of yourself at the end of the day? It's not impossible! My guest this week is […] The post 260 – Venturing into Private Practice Voice Therapy – Ashley Michaelis MS, CCC-SLP appeared first on Swallow Your Pride Podcast.

Sometimes our university training doesn't leave us feeling confident treating pediatric voice disorders. Which makes it intimidating, to say the least, when you're faced with a child with a voice disorder. You might even feel like you've landed in a foreign country where you don't speak the language. Been there, done that! The good news is • You know more than you think you do. • There are lots of accessible resources for you. • This podcast sheds some light on where to begin and what to consider. Here's a sample from episode 73 “When you have a client like this, you can go down a rabbit hole investigating what the symptoms of various syndromes are and what the ramifications of this or that surgery are. I did that a little until I realized I wasn't going to find an answer. The answer was to just try. It's like throwing a noodle against the wall to see what sticks.” Tune in to hear a success story about a client with complex communication needs. 

In today's episode, BAST founder Line Hilton returns to discuss the best vocal exercises for sick voices. Listen in to discover the differences between a sick voice and a well one. Line also explores the challenges of working with a student who is feeling below par, or post-operative. KEY TAKEAWAYS Often we don't hear or notice things in our own voices, so having a singing teacher who can point out issues such as breathiness and tension can be very useful. Vocal injuries can be very obvious, or quite subtle and more noticeable to the singer than to the external listener. This is why it's important to have good communication with your students to find out exactly what they're feeling. Line also discusses topics such as diet and hydration with students. It's important to make sure that, where possible, the singer is as healthy and fit as possible and that issues such as reflux and allergies are addressed. When working with someone who's post-op, the first thing Line will do is check that they have been cleared to return to singing. She will then ask them about the rehabilitation work they've been doing, for example, if they've been working with a vocal rehab coach or an SLT.   BEST MOMENTS ‘It's always good to have a second pair of ears as well' ‘Extrinsic muscles are quite deep, and so you don't necessarily realise one of those deeper muscles is being hyper contracted and overworking' ‘I'll just gradually start to increase the range and get more challenging' ‘I'm always just checking in and changing one thing'   EPISODE RESOURCES  BAST Training Guest Website: basttraining.com Social Media: @basttraining Relevant Links & Mentions: Singing Teachers Talk Podcast: Ep. 62 How to Choose the Best Vocal Exercises with Line Hilton: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4dWJ0kU0g65yJIpgVVWP6I?si=5c4983e81ec84c57 Singing Teachers Talk Podcast: Ep. 73 The Best Vocal Exercises for Laryngeal Stability with Line Hilton: https://open.spotify.com/episode/434D7YZ7hWphm1ebzDi9ku?si=fc488543ded04559 Dr Jenevora Williams: https://jenevorawilliams.com/ Singing Teachers Talk Podcast: Ep. 75 Vocal Rehabilitation for Singers with Dr Jenevora Williams: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4MMPy91Bhy0u58P01PUXo9?si=b67efa92d1a84498 British Association of Performing Arts Medicine (BAPAM): https://www.bapam.org.uk/ Voice Care Centre: https://voicecarecentre.co.uk/ Vibrant Voice: https://www.vibrantvoicetechnique.com/ Singing Teachers Talk Podcast: Ep. 32 The Bio-Psycho-Social Model with Stephen King: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4R13bvilWjwQnd9WOfTiVc?si=12271e4e200446b7 The Voice Clinic Handbook by Tom Harris & David Howard Clinical Voice Disorders by Arnold Elvin Aronson Anatomy of Voice by Blandine Calais-Germain & Francois Germain Laryngeal Endoscopy and Voice Therapy by Sue Jones & Carrie Garrett Principle of Voice Production by Ingo Titze Vocology by Ingo Titze and Kathrine Verdolini-Abbott The Voice Book by Kate DeVore and Star Cookman The Performer's Voice by Meredith Dame-Bunch Vocal Health and Pedagogy (Volumes 1 & 2) by Robert T. Sataloff British Voice Association (BVA): https://www.britishvoiceassociation.org.uk/ National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS): https://www.nats.org/ Pan American Vocology Association (PAVA): https://pavavocology.org/   ABOUT THE PODCAST BAST Training is here to help singers gain the knowledge, skills and understanding required to be a great singing teacher. We can help you whether you are getting started or just have some knowledge gaps to fill through our courses and educational events. Website: basttraining.com Get updates to your inbox: Click here for updates from BAST Training Link to presenter's bios: basttraining.com/singing-teachers-talk-podcast-bios  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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In this episode, we spoke with a clinical voice speech pathologist about treating singing and other vocal problems. Special guest, Maurice Goodwin MS, CCC-SLP, joined us to discuss a day in the life of a clinical SLP, assessment methods for speech pathologists working with voice patients, collaborating with physicians as a speech pathologist, and more! We Discuss(0:00) Introduction Shenanigans (4:49) About Maurice Goodwin(11:11) Why Did Maurice Want to Specialize in Voice Therapy(17:43) Day in the Life of a Clinical SLP (22:55) Most Common Diagnoses Seen When Working with a Voice Patient(31:43) Assessment Methods for Speech Pathologists Working with Voice Patients (36:45) Collaborating with a Physician as a Speech Pathologist(42:19) Treatment for a Vocal Fold Paresis Case Study(48:16) Discussing a Patient's Responsibility in Treatment(53:13) Maurice's Private Practice (58:48) What's Next for Maurice ProfessionallyAbout Maurice Goodwin MS, CCC-SLPMaurice is a Speech-Language Pathologist and singer currently living in Houston, TX. Professionally, he specializes in the evaluation and treatment of the singing voice and voice disorders at The Texas Voice Center. Following his undergraduate studies in music performance at Shenandoah University, he completed his graduate work in Speech Pathology at the University of Pittsburgh. His background as a performer and speech pathologist led him to complete training in the treatment of singers, actors, teachers, and other occupational voice users with voice problems. He is passionate about vocal health education and the intersections of identity and voice.About the ShowProducer – Jonathan Cary Assistant Producers – Katie Schrauben & Sam MacKay Powered by American Mobile

Uri Schneider, M.A. CCC-SLP the co-director at Schneider Speech (private practice schneiderspeech.com); creator, leader and podcast host at Transcending Stuttering (transcendingx.com); and faculty at the University of California at Riverside School of Medicine. Uri is recognized for passion and impact as a clinician, educator, researcher and innovator. He is proud husband and father (of four), borderline dyslexic, bonafide ADD-creative and a nature-loving runner.   0:00-01:54 intro 01:54 - 05:52 The Future of the Stuttering Community 05:52 - 14:40 Uri Schneider's work 14:40 - 18:11 Lack of Knowledge of Opportunities 18:11 - 20:19 Being Ready at Different Stages of Life 20:19 - 24:57 Uri Schneider's Inspiration 24:57- 33:49 Treat People, Not Problems 33:49 -35:29 2016 Letter on Behalf of the Profession 35:29 - 43:55 Therapy Does Not Work, People Work. 43:55 - 49:16 Therapy Suggestions. 49:16-54:18 Accessibility and Affordability of Therapy 54:18 - 57:38 Transcending Stuttering Podcast 57:38 - 1:04:04  Resources on TS Toolbox 1:04:04- 01:10:11 Podcast Takeaways 01:10:11-01:16:43 Insights on stuttering 01:16:43 - 01:20:09 To Push or To Wait 01:20:09 - 01:21:44 Self-Advocacy 01:21:44 - 01:26:20 Fluency and Giving Back 01:26:20 - 01:31:05 Voice Therapy 01:31:05 - 01:38:15 Reluctancy to Look for Support 01:38:15 - 01:39:38 Artificial Intelligence in Therapy Quotes "I believe the problem is that too often we treat problems. What we need to do is treat people, not problems." -Uri Schneider "Everything that I tell people who stutter, I feel for myself. I try to put myself in the same edge of my comfort zone and a little bit out of my comfort zone, the same way I'm encouraging other people to do so." -Uri Schneider "What are the other aspects of who you are and what are the other attributes, characteristics, accomplishments, and identities that you possess as an individual? You are more than just a stuttered." -Uri Schneider "You deserve to learn skills of self-care, to be able to love yourself, to be able to like yourself, and to feel good in your own skin." -Uri Schneider   Want to learn more? We help SLPs and people who stutter transcend stuttering. Learn more http://www.transcendingx.com   #TranscendingStuttering #podcast #slp #stammer #stutter #westutter #stuttering #stutteringtherapy #stutteringtherapist #istutter #istammer #stutteringawareness #stutteringresources #speechtherapy #speechtherapist #speechies #slp2b #slpbloggers

This episode features Tor Spence, Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, MRCSLT; MASLTIP MHCPC in the United Kingdom, based in Oxford, England. She explores how SLPs develop their voice therapy skills and the role of the supervisor in the process. In addition, Tor describes top tips for developing voice therapy skills and provides helpful resources for the developing voice therapist.

Shirley Gherson is a clinical speech-language pathologist at the NYU Voice Center; Shirley and I see voice patients together in our clinic, and Shirley spends most of her week doing voice therapy with patients with all manner of voice issues. She is one of the greatest voice therapists I know. This may be one of my favorite episodes, because it turned into a more comprehensive distillation of the way that I think about the voice, busy vocal performers, and how we take care of them. Substantively, the episode is about voice therapy – what it is, why we do it, what it accomplishes – but because Shirley is such a brilliant, experienced, passionate clinician – it became a meditation on vocal health, and good, sustainable care of a busy performing voice, and a busy performer.

This episode features Sierra Corbin, MS. Ed, CCC-SLP, a private practice owner specializing in vocal therapy. Sierra reviews the basics of auditory-perceptual voice assessment and examines common voice disorders, including Muscle Tension Dysphonia (MTD), Vocal Cord Dysfunction (VCD), and presbyphonia. Sierra discusses how to navigate working with voice therapy for generalist SLPs, how she develops her treatment plan, and how to manage with little diagnostic information or poor HEP adherence. She also describes presbyphonia treatment and outcomes.

  Join me as we discover explore all the elements of perfectionism, from its root causes to its surface manifestations, through an Internal Family Systems lens, grounded in a Catholic world view.  Through poetry, quotes, research findings, personal examples and the current professional literature, I pull together many strands into a unified whole to help you deeply grasp the internal experience of perfectionism. Intro The Quintessential Persona    Leanna Smith   We are together in this great adventure, this podcast, Interior Integration for Catholics, we are journeying together, and I am honored to be able to spend this time with you.   I am Dr. Peter Malinoski, clinical psychologist and passionate Catholic and together, we are taking on the tough topics that matter to you.   We bring the best of psychology and human formation and harmonize it with the perennial truths of the Catholic Faith.    Interior Integration for Catholics is part of our broader outreach, Souls and Hearts bringing the best of psychology grounded in a Catholic worldview to you and the rest of the world through our website soulsandhearts.com Let's get into answering the questions -- the who, what, where, when, why, and how of perfectionism.  This is episode 85 of the Interior Integration for Catholics Podcast it's titled:  Perfectionism:  Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How Perfectionism -- a major, major problem for so many Catholics.   A major, major problem for so many of us.  Thomas Curran and Andrew Hill  2019 Psychological Bulletin Article:  Perfectionism Is Increasing Over Time: A Meta-Analysis of Birth Cohort Differences From 1989 to 2016 reviewed dozens of studies from a 27 year timespan all using the same instrument  the Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale by Hewitt and Flett  164 study samples comprising more than 41,000 college students in the US, Canada and Great Britain between 1989 and 2016  Results:  there is no doubt.  Perfectionism among college students is on the rise.  Between 1989 and 2016,  the scores for socially prescribed perfectionism —  or perceiving that other have excessive expectations of me — increased by 33%.  Other-oriented expectations — putting unrealistic expectations on others — went up 16% and self-oriented perfectionism — our irrational desire to be perfect — increased 10%   The Who of Perfectionism -- the Parts The What of Perfectionism -- What is it?  What are the different kinds of perfectionism, what are the elements? Where Does Perfectionism Come From Within Us When Does Perfectionism Get Activated? Why Does Perfectionism Start and Why Does it Keep Going? How Do We Overcome Perfectionism?  How do we resolve it?  Not just a descriptive diagnosis, but a proscriptive conceptualization that gives a direction for healing, resolving the perfectionism.  Not just symptom management, this is your cross nonsense.  There are real crosses that God gives us. Yes.  But those crosses fit well.  The crosses we impose upon ourselves do not fit well.    What -- What is perfectionism?  You know that I want precise definitions when we dive into deep topics together.  I think it's ironic that there is a lot of unclear, sloppy thinking about perfectionism by perfectionists.  Shining a bright clear light on it.   Definition of Perfectionism Brene Brown:  The Gifts of Imperfection:  Perfectionism is a self-destructive and addictive belief system that fuels the primary thought: If I look perfect, live perfectly, and do everything perfectly, I can avoid or minimize painful feelings or shame, judgment and blame  Marc Foley O.C.D.  Editor of Story of a Soul: Study Edition  There is an unhealthy striving for perfection which psychologists call perfectionism. Perfectionism is the state of being driven to achieve a standard of perfection in an area of life that is fueled by either the fear of failure or the need for approval. This unhealthy striving is not the type of perfection to which God calls us.   So you may have perfectionistic parts that would like to challenge me on this.  Your perfectionistic parts may say to me  So, Dr. Peter, Mr. Catholic Psychologist, you want us to have low standards, huh?  You think that would be better, for us to be lazy, to be weak, to take our ease, to relax, to give up the fight, to be mediocre, to be lukewarm, huh?  Is that what you are saying?  Didn't St. Jerome say:  Good, better, best, never let it rest, 'till your good is better, and your better's best  First off, let's start with your quote.  Often attributed to St. Jerome, but there's no evidence for it in his writings:  Fr. Horton addresses this alleged quote on his blog fauxtations.   September 26, 2016 post.  "Good, better, best: St. Jerome?" Oldest google books attribution is from 2009.   1904 Dictionary of Modern Proverbs  1897 Christian Work: Illustrated Family Newspaper.   Others attribute it to Tim Duncan, NBA all-star player, often considered the greatest power forward of all time.   I want you to pursue excellence.   Perfectionism is not the same thing as striving for excellence or a commitment to self-improvement. There is a critical distinction between striving for excellence and perfectionism.   Let's discuss what perfectionism is not.    Brene Brown:  Perfectionism is not self-improvement./ Perfectionism is, at it's core, about trying to earn approval and acceptance  Most perfectionists were raised being praised for achievement and performance (grades, manners, rule-following, people-pleasing, appearance, sports). Somewhere along the way, we adopted this dangerous and debilitating belief system: I am what I accomplish and how well I accomplish it. Please. Perform. Perfect. Healthy striving is self-focused – How can I improve? Perfectionism – is other focused – What will they think?” End quote.  What will they think? Brene Brown  Daring Greatly: How the Courage to be vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent and Lead:  “Perfectionism is not the same thing as striving for excellence. Perfectionism is not about healthy achievement and growth. Perfectionism is a defensive move. It's the belief that if we do things perfectly and look perfect, we can minimize or avoid the pain of blame, judgment, and shame.”  Agnes M. Stairs, Smith, Zapolski, Combs, and Settles:  Clarifying the construct of perfectionism Assessment 2012  732 people 15 different perfectionism measures -- Factor analytic modeling  Found nine different personality traits associated with perfectionism:  Need for Order, Need for Satisfaction of a Job Well Done, Details and Checking, Perfectionism toward Others, High Personal Standards, Black and White Thinking about Tasks, Perceived Pressure from Others, Dissatisfaction with Personal Performance, Reactivity to Mistakes.   9 personality traits  Order  I like things to be neat  Things should always be put away in their place  I like to be orderly in the way I do things   Satisfaction I feel satisfied with my work after I do something well  I get excited when I do a good job  I feel great satisfaction when I feel I have perfected something   Details and Checking I often check my work carefully to make sure there are no mistakes  It takes me a long time to do something because I check my work   many times Perfectionism toward Others I have high standards for the people who are important to me  I expect a lot from my friends   I expect others to excel at whatever they do   High Standards I set extremely high standards for myself  I expect high levels of performance from myself  I have very high goals   Black and White Thinking about Tasks and Activities I will not do something if I cannot do it perfectly  There's no point in doing something if I cannot do it perfectly   Perceived Pressure from Others People expect high levels of performance from me  Others expect me to be perfect  I often feel that people make excessive demands of me   Dissatisfaction It feels like my best is never good enough   I often don't live up to my own standards  I rarely feel that what I have done is good enough   Reactivity to Mistakes When I make a mistake, I feel really bad  If one thing goes wrong, I feel that I cannot do anything right  I feel like a complete failure if I do not do something perfectly   Signs of Being a Perfectionist  GoodTherapy.org article last updated 11-05-2019  Not be able to perform a task unless they know they can do it perfectly.  View the end product as the most important part of any undertaking. As a result, they may focus less on the process of learning or completing a task to the best of their ability.  Not see a task as finished until the result is perfect according to their standards.  Procrastinate. People with perfectionism may not want to begin a task until they know they can do it perfectly.  Take an excessive amount of time to complete a task that does not typically take others long to complete.  Examples of Perfectionistic Behaviors -- GoodTherapy.org article last updated 11-05-2019 Spending 30 minutes writing and rewriting a two-sentence email.  Believing that missing two points on a test is a sign of failure.  Difficulty being happy for others who are successful.  Holding oneself to the standards of others' accomplishments or comparing oneself unfavorably and unrealistically to others.  Skipping class or avoiding a chore because it is pointless to make an effort unless perfection can be achieved.  Focusing on the end product rather than the process of learning.  Avoiding playing a game or trying a new activity with friends for fear of being shown up as less than perfect.   The Who of Perfectionism -- the Parts Definition of Parts:  Separate, independently operating personalities within us, each with own unique prominent needs, roles in our lives, emotions, body sensations, guiding beliefs and assumptions, typical thoughts, intentions, desires, attitudes, impulses, interpersonal style, and world view.  Each part also has an image of God and also its own approach to sexuality.  Robert Falconer calls them insiders.  You can also think of them as separate modes of operating if that is helpful.   Types of perfectionism -- Jay Early IFS therapist Self-Therapy Volume 3.  Four types of perfectionist parts -- Not-enough perfectionist  Creative Block perfectionist  Control perfectionist  Inner Critic   Not-Enough perfectionist Always must do more on your projects -- not good enough yet.   Working right up to deadlines, perfecting.   Afraid to finish project because your perfectionistic parts believe this will expose your shortcomings and led to being judged  and ridiculed -- humiliation.   Creative Block Perfectionist Need to be perfect the first time  Ideas are not good enough  Fear of being judged and rejected.   Mike Litman:  You don't have to get it right.  You just have to get it going.  This podcast is an example.  Didn't know what I was doing.  Early episodes were very different.  Learning curve.  How many people listened?  Not many.   Control perfectionist World must be perfectly in control and in order.   I must always do the right thing.   I must always make the right choice   Rigid control over behavior Saps vitality  Obliterates sponteneity   Need predictability to feel safe   Inner Critic  Enforces the goals of being perfect Judges and shames about your work, your life, your spiritual practices  Labels you stupid, incompetent, sloppy, inadequate or bad.   Good intention:  to help you avoid being judged or shamed for mistakes.   Types of Inner Critic:  Jay Earley Personal-Growth-Programs.com  -- Transforming your Inner Critic.  Freedom from your Inner Critic.   Perfectionist This critic tries to get you to do things perfectly.  It sets high standards for the things your produce, and has difficulty saying something is complete and letting it go out to represent your best work.  It tries to make sure that you fit in and that you will not be judged or rejected.  Its expectations probably reflect those of people who have been important to you in the past.   Guilt-Tripper This critic is stuck in the past. It is unable to forgive you for wrongs you have done or people you have hurt.  It is concerned about relationships and holds you to standards of behavior prescribed by your community, culture and family  It tries to protect you from repeating past mistakes by making sure you never forget or feel free.   Underminer This critic tries to undermine your self-confidence and self-esteem so that you won't take risks.  It makes direct attacks on your self-worth so that you will stay small and not take chances where you could be hurt or rejected.  It is afraid of your being too big or too visible and not being able to tolerate judgment or failure.   Destroyer It makes pervasive attacks on your fundamental self worth.  It shames you and makes you feel inherently flawed and not entitled to basic understanding or respect.  This most debilitating critic, comes from early life deprivation or trauma.  It is motivated by a belief that it is safer not to exist.   Molder This critic tries to get you to fit into a certain mold based on standards held by society, your culture or your family.  It wants you to be liked and admired and to protect you from being abandoned, shamed or rejected.  The Molder fears that the Rebel or the Free Spirit in you would act in ways that are unacceptable. So it keeps you from being in touch with and expressing your true nature.   Taskmaster This critic wants you to work hard and be successful.  It fears that you may be mediocre or lazy and will be judged a failure if it does not push you to keep going.  Its pushing often activates a procrastinator or a rebel that fights against its harsh dictates.   Inner Controller This critic tries to control your impulses: eating, drinking, sexual activity, etc.  It is polarized with an Indulger –addict who it fears can get out of control at any moment.  It tends to be harsh and shaming in an effort to protect you from yourself.  It is motivated to try to make you a good person who is accepted and functions well in society.   Three Main Manager Roles Contribute to Perfectionism in Catholics.   Often in serious Catholics there is a triumvirate of managers who govern the system if there is not sufficient self-energy.   Triumvirate   trium virum, genitive plural of tres viri "three men," from tres "three" (see three) + viri, plural of vir "man"  a group of three men holding power, in particular ( the First Triumvirate ) the unofficial coalition of Julius Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus in 60 BC and ( the Second Triumvirate ) a coalition formed by Antony, Lepidus, and Octavian in 43 BC. Standard Bearer, Primary Manager and the Inner Critic.   Talking only about Catholics here, Catholics who take their faith seriously. I'm going to simplify this down.  Three roles.    Most people are mostly blended most of the time.   Rare for someone to be really recollected at a natural level And most of the time with reasonably well functioning people, the blend is with a manager.   Managers are the parts who run our systems in such a ways as to proactively minimize exiles being activated and breaking through Managers handle the day-to-day activities Some of these managers are very, very competent, very good at what they do.  Efficient, effective.  They work strategically, with forethought and planning to keep in control of situations and relationships to minimize the likelihood of you being hurt.  They work really hard to keep you safe. controlling, striving, planning, caretaking, judging,  Can be pessimistic, self-critical, very demanding.    Three major roles in perfectionism.  The standard bearer, the primary manager, and the internal critic.   Standard Bearer  Definition of a Standard for a military unit -- Wikipedia:  A bright, colorful flag acting as a strong visual beacon to the soldiers of the unit -- -- it doesn't always have to be a flag.  The standard for a Roman Legion was their aquila -- their eagle. The standard of the Roman Legion, the eagle had quasi-religious importance to the Roman soldier, far beyond being merely a symbol of his legion.  To lose a standard was extremely grave, and the Roman military went to great lengths both to protect a standard and to recover it if it were lost   Is the standard the deep and loving relationship with God?  Nope. Is the standard the close, intimate relationship with our Mother Mary?  Nyet.   What is the standard that the standard bearer carries aloft The standard is the unwritten list of rules and expectations that the standard bearer has come up with by his or her own limited vision, about what he or she things Gods wants from us.   The standard is the code of conduct that the standard bearer wishes to impose on all the parts The standard might be quite unreasonable, especially in the extreme cases of perfectionism and scrupulosity  And the standard needs to be interpreted -- other parts are not deemed capable of deciphering the standard.  Oh no.  Who needs to decipher and interpret the standard?  That's right, you've got it -- the standard bearer.  In the tripartite Freudian model of the mind, The standard bearer corresponds to the superego.   The standard bearer wants to act in the role of conscience, giving directives to the system.  Why?  To keep us safe and secure.  That's the goal.  Safe from internal enemies (such as exiles with their burdens -- especially shame -- the exiles with their burdens are Freud's Id) and external enemies.  Satan, demons, villains of all kinds  And also to keep us safe from God's Wrath.  Or God's Apathy.  Or God's disappointment.  Or Something Undesirable from God -- you like, like being smited with a thunderbolt.   Good Boy in my system  IIC 71 -- A New and Better Way of Understanding Myself and Others If blended.  That's key if he blends with me, takes over with other managers, he will lapse into this role of being a standard bearer.  Otherwise, he's not like that.   Primary Manager This is a part that is blended and in charge almost all the time in fairly "well-adjusted people."   When there seems to be a consistent single "personality" you are often seeing what I call the primary manager part.   This part can have a lot of self-energy, and only blend to certain degree.   This part can also believe that it is essentially the self, or that it needs to function in the role of the self  Primary manager parts either Doesn't trust the self  Or forget.  Lapse back into old patterns  Or get caught up when exiles are activated.   Collaborator in my system -- formerly the Competent One Inner Critic Evaluator in my system.  Formerly my Internal Critic.  My internal critic's attitude toward farms growing up in Wisconsin.   If I ever have a farm.   Now I have a farm.  Radical new views.  Never painted my barn.   How my parts work together on this podcast episode When I am blended and have taken over the self, I set the standards.  I speak for God. I am in the role of standard bearer.   When I am blended, I shielded Good Boy from the unreasonableness of his demands.  I goaded Collaborator, pressed him on to ever better performance.  I am the workhorse.  Executing.  Trying to make it all happen   I'm a firefighter.  I get angry and rebel against the triumvirate of managers -- YouTube time.   Other firefighter activity -- Chocolate, video games, masturbation, porn, food, shopping, chocolate.   Backlash exacerbates the polarization.     I work to protect us.   Where Does Perfectionism Come From Perfectionism is a symptom.  It's an effect of a deeper issue. Still a problem in itself.  Curran and Hall:  Our findings suggest that self-oriented perfectionism, socially prescribed perfectionism, and other-oriented perfectionism have increased over the last 27 years. We speculate that this may be because, generally, American, Canadian, and British cultures have become more individualistic, materialistic, and socially antagonistic over this period, with young people now facing more competitive environments, more unrealistic expectations, and more anxious and controlling parents than generations before.  Pete Walker  “Perfectionism is the unparalleled defense for emotionally abandoned children. The existential unattainability of perfection saves the child from giving up, unless or until, scant success forces him to retreat into the depression of a dissociative disorder, or launches him hyperactively into an incipient conduct disorder. Perfectionism also provides a sense of meaning and direction for the powerless and unsupported child. In the guise of self-control, striving to be perfect offers a simulacrum of a sense of control. Self-control is also safer to pursue because abandoning parents typically reserve their severest punishment for children who are vocal about their negligence.”  Jay Earley:  Self-Therapy Vol. 3 chapter on perfectionism.   Fear Need for approval Marie Forleo, Everything is Figureoutable “Perfectionism at its core isn't about high standards. It's about fear. Fear of failure. Fear of looking stupid, fear of making a mistake, fear of being judged, criticized, and ridiculed. It's the fear that one simple fact might be true:  You're just not good enough. Michael Law  “At its root, perfectionism isn't really about a deep love of being meticulous. It's about fear. Fear of making a mistake. Fear of disappointing others. Fear of failure. Fear of success.” Hiding -- driven by shame.  Genesis 3.  Chinonye J. Chidolue  “Perfection is a faux. It's a mask carved by our own poor esteem to hide who we really are and make others see what really isn't us.”  But what's behind those?  Let's go deeper Shame.  Deep sense of fundamental inadequacy.  Not being loved.  Not being lovable.  Essentially flawed.  Being bad.  Unworthy.   Episodes 37-49     When Does Perfectionism Get Activated?   Some are perfectionistic all the time Some are episodic. Some of the time.  Situation factors or internal factors activate Shame.   Fear Anger Shame is:  a primary emotion, a bodily reaction, a signal,  a judgement, and an action.   Why Does it Keep Going?  Self Images Shame -- that is the main driver of perfectionism.  I am unacceptable as I am right now.  I have to engage in a self-improvement program.   That's what he took away from experience.  Not just taught, but construed.   The potential to become good enough to earn the love -- provides hope for the future in the short run.   But hamster on a wheel.   Breeds rebellion, acting out.   Perfectionistic parts always get what they don't want.  Winding up alienated, isolated, alone Glennon Doyle Melton  "We can choose to be perfect and admired or to be real and loved."  Ze Frank -- salty quote:  “Perfectionism may look good in his shiny shoes, but he's a bit of an asshole and no one invites him to their pool parties.”  How Do We Overcome Perfectionism?  Standard Advice -- focused on symtpoms  Oregon Counseling Become more aware of your tendencies toward perfectionism  Focus on the Positives  Allow yourself to make mistakes  Set more reasonable goals  Learn how to receive Criticism  Lower the pressure you put on yourself  Focus on meaning over perfection  Try not to procrastinate  Cut out negative influences  Go to therapy.   Others Sharon Martin, LCSW in California Practice self-compassion  Adopt a growth mindset  Instead of focusing on outcomes, enjoy the process  Be true to yourself rather than trying to please everyone  Be more assertive with your own needs  Love your imperfect self.   Tanya Peterson Choosing Therapy.com Keep track of your thoughts  Practice mindfulness  Focus on your strengths  Stop comparing yourself to others  Find your own meaning and purpose  Rekindle your sense of pleasure and gratitude  Think about your life at age 100  Let yourself experiment.   These are almost all symptom based approaches.  Superficial.  Likely to not get to the root cause.  Sound good.  Hard to accomplish though because of the perfectionism and its roots.   Two major types of approaches  Treat perfectionism as an enemy to be ignored, dismissed, fought against, or overcome.  Byron Brown based on the Diamond Approach 1999 Souls without Shame.   Robert W. Firestone and colleagues in their Voice Therapy approach  Conquer your Inner Critical Voice  Rick Carson in his 1983 book Taming Your Gremlin   By far the approach most serious Catholic favor in dealing with perfectionism and scrupulosity Will power  Suppression  Domination over the undesireable internal experience.  Triumph of the will!  Victory.  Never works.  Not for long.  And when it seems to work, it's unstable, tenuous, shaky.   Revenge of the repressed.   But what if perfectionism and the parts around it have something important to say to you?   Treat perfectionism as an ally to be seen, heard, to be accepted, befriended, understood, and ultimately transformed.   Hal and Sidra Stone based on Voice Dialogue,  1993 Embracing your inner critic: turning self-criticism into a creative asset Jay Earley and Bonnie Weiss based on Internal Family Systems therapy 2010 Self-therapy for your inner critic: transforming self-criticism into self-confidence Ann Weiser Cornell based on Inner Relationship Focusing in her 2005 book The Radical Acceptance of Everything Pat Allen also takes this approach in her 1995  book Art Is a Way of Knowing.[14]  These approaches see the inner critic as attempting to help or protect the person—but in a covert, distorted, or maladaptive way. This perspective makes it possible to connect with the critic and transform it over time into a helpful ally.  Earley's approach.    Getting to the root.  Shame IIC 37-49.   Engage with the parts burdened with shame.   Neural Networks -- one neural network Dan Siegel's interpersonal neurobiology.   Lee Health IFS is considered a brain-based psychotherapy designed specifically to access and modify neural networks through intentional interactions via a guided meditative processes.  These brain based interactions are the key to helping create different pathways often referred to as “rewiring” or “remapping”. IEADP Foundation These processes serve to engage the brain stem, limbic system and prefrontal cortex simultaneously in the safe and emotional tolerable setting of the therapist's office. This increase in the individual's ability to stay in the window of tolerance while being present with strong emotional states, body sensations and memories allows the client to engage the “witnessing mind” and increases the response flexibility to the strong emotional states that previously would elicit eating disorder behaviors Experiential Exercise What did you think -- let me know call or text 317.567.9594. Also, if you have found great resources that were helpful for your scrupulosity or perfectionism let me know.   Next episode Episode 86, will come out on November 1, All Saints Day Scrupulosity --  I have such a different take -- Scrupulosity is what happens with perfectionism gets religion.   One more element that we haven't discussed that is so central to scrupulosity, that make scrupulosity much more than a religious spiritual perfectionism.   My own battle with scrupulosity.   Grandpa Roberts:  God helps those who help themselves.   Today we laid a foundation for understanding perfectionism.  Next episode, we get much more into Solutions for scruplosity and perfectionism.   Remember, you as a listener can call me on my cell any Tuesday or Thursday from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM.  I've set that time aside for you.  317.567.9594.  (repeat) or email me at crisis@soulsandhearts.com.  Resilient Catholics Community.  84 on the waiting list.  Greater discussion of that in the last episode, episode 84.  We have been working through the Individual Results Sheet for dozens of RCC members -- amazed at how our Initial Measures Kit can provoke all kinds of new thinking about their parts and their internal worlds.  Work with Catholic Standard Bearers, Primary Managers and Inner Critics Catholic therapists or therapists in training -- If you are really interested in Internal Family System and you want to be with me and other Catholic therapists, working on your human formation with your colleagues, The Interior Therapist Community is for you.  We have a couple more spots open in the last Foundations Experiential Group for the fall of 2021, so check out all our offerings at soulsandhearts.com/itc.          

This week on Singing Teachers Talk, host Line Hilton will be talking to you about asking those awkward health questions, what questions we need to ask, why we need to ask them, and how we should go about doing it.   KEY TAKEAWAYS It's important to get the background health history of someone's voice so you know what it's capable of and how long it might last. Remember to be up to date with your GDPR procedures when storing any information about students and avoid having handwritten notes. One of the most important things to know is about any previous spinal issues and any injuries that can affect the voice, they should be taken into account. Medicines such as steroids can weaken the epithelial. Female oral contraception can affect the singing voice to, so it is worth asking about these specifically. Explain why you're asking about their health history and ask if there is any medical issues or medicines that you should know about. Once this is disclosed then you should ask follow-up questions that can help inform your knowledge of their condition to get a better framework. One of Line's top tips is to create a form to be completed in advance. This will also help with spellings of conditions of medications.   BEST MOMENTS ‘Mitigate the side effects and optimise vocal health'   SHOW LINKS Vocal Health Education: https://vocalhealth.co.uk National Center for Voice and Speech Medications and the voice: http://www.ncvs.org/rx_generic_name.php Jotform: https://eu.jotform.com Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com Laryngeal Endoscopy & Voice Therapy by Sue M Jones: http://www.comptonpublishing.co.uk/laryngeal-endoscopy-and-voice-therapy.php Vocal Health And Pedagogy Ed. by Robert T. Sataloff: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Vocal-Health-Pedagogy-Assessment-Treatment/dp/1597568600 Singing Voice Rehabilitation Karen Wicklund: https://www.amazon.com/Singing-Voice-Rehabilitation-Speech-Language-Pathologist/dp/143543854X   ABOUT THE PODCAST BAST Training is here to help singers gain the knowledge, skills and understanding required to be a great singing teacher. We can help you whether you are getting started or just have some knowledge gaps to fill through our courses and educational events. Website: https://www.basttraining.com Get updates to your inbox: Click here for updates from BAST Training Link to presenter's bios: https://www.basttraining.com/singing-teachers-talk-podcast-bios   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I created this work out for a client who is on tour and hitting the road HARD this summer.  Lots of singers are in the same boat and performance expectations have gone from almost 0-100% really quickly.  Even with the right preparation our voices can tire quickly and easily, so it's really important to add in some time to not just warm up but to rebuild and relax your voice with a little therapy.  Gentle exercises can really help to restore your stamina and strength. Be kind to your instrument and please reach out if you have any questions!  I also offer special rates for pro performers who NEED help right away and maybe don't have a budget for high level voice coaching! Don't be shy reach out and see if I can help you keep your voice in top shape while the demands on performance are increasing! My priority is to keep your voice healthy. Lets do this! follow @rockitvocalstudios.com on social and visit www.rockitvocalstudios.com for info on lessons, retreats and more!

Finding your voice can involve years of learning, striving, struggle and frustration after years of hiding and suppressing your true self if you grew up in a home where self-expression and creativity weren't encouraged like Kirbanu. Kirbanu had dreams of being a professional singer as a child but the beliefs she'd learned about self-expression as a child limited her as she entered her teen and young adult years. She eventually left home and travelled the world where her music studies took her to Rome, New York, Boston, Sydney, and beyond. Eventually, Kirbanu's 20 years of training experience, mindfulness practices and transformative techniques led her to creating her own voice training programs to help others find their voice and use it confidently, with power and impact in any situation.In this episode, Ashley chats with Kirbanu all about how to heal and empower oneself through voice. Kirbanu shares on her journey to becoming a professional recording artist and voice coach, what it means to find your voice and how to find it, singing mantras, Why your relationship with the Divine is your choice and your choice alone, meditation music, self-expression, and so much more. Kirbanu's voice training programs are easy-to-use, proven and effective. She's witnessed their power in herself and in countless students. Kirbanu believes you are unique, your voice is unique, and your message should be shared. Learn More:Follow Kirbanu on Instagram: @kirbanuLearn more about Kirbanu's services: https://kirbanu.com/Follow along on Instagram: @yogamagicpodcast and @ashleysondergaard.yogaLearn more about Ashley and Yoga Magic at www.ashleysondergaard.com Sponsors:Aloha | Thanks to our sponsor Aloha. Get these delicious, plant-based, high protein drinks and bars at www.aloha.com and use code ‘yogamagic' for 15% off your order. Get a FREE GUIDE to building the ideal morning routine specific to YOUR zodiac sign when you sign up for the Yoga Magic newsletter.  Upcoming Yoga Magic EventsCosmic Self-Care | 7/19 | 4:00 PM CT | Learn it LiveBackyard Bash | 7/22 | 6:00 PM CT | Plymouth, MNYoga at the Brewery | 7/31 11:00 AM CT | Fridley, MN

In Episode 63 Maura Weaver (Mixtapes - Ogikubo Station - Direct Hit) is in conversation with Jughead about Her Okinawan Roots, The Power Chord Academy, Mixtapes, Voice Therapy, Ogikubo Station, and Comedy. www.jugheadsbasementpodcast.com

  Dr Helen and Marianne are joined by speech-language pathologist Jordan Ross Jakomin. Jordan talks about his passion for helping trans people and the importance of developing a voice that is authentic to the individual rather than trying to recreate a voice that merely conforms to gender stereotypes. If you have been affected by any of the topics discussed in our podcast, and would like to get in touch, please contact us via the Help Centre. You can also contact us on social media where you will find us at @GenderGP on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. We are always happy to accept ideas for future shows, so if there is something in particular you would like us to discuss, or a specific guest you would love to hear from, let us know. Your feedback is really important to us. If you could take a minute or two to leave us a review and rating for the podcast on your favourite podcast app, it will help others to discover us. Jordan will be running two workshops with GenderGP in January, on the 27th for voice feminization and one on the 28 for voice masculinization. To book your place visit https://www.gendergp.com/gendergp-network/jordan-jakomin/   Links: Jordan’s website: https://jordanrosscommunication.com Voice and Communication Therapy for the Transgender client by Richard Adler: Amazon Liz Jackson Hearns, voice therapy   Blog posts: Voice Therapy for Trans People The role of non-verbal communication in how we are perceived   The GenderGP Podcast Voice therapy for trans people    

Danielle Stone talks with Colleen Kerr about how she started in voice therapy, her research, and the importance of mentoring and seeking support.

About this episodeGrace Chang and Rima Seiilova-Olson are the women behind Kintsugi. I think of it as daily journaling by way of recording an audio note. Kintsugi's technology uses voice biomarkers to measure and predict well-being. In short, it’s talk therapy software for mental health, powered by our voice.Kintsugi is the result of when a software engineer (Grace) and a machine learning scientist (Rima) come together to solve a problem. The idea came about when they both realised that they had the same challenges in accessing quality mental health services through their healthcare provider.This is easily one of my favourite episodes as I know first-hand the importance of mental health and finding support. I'm glad that we’re having more open discussions about it as we all know what a crazy year 2020 has been so far. What you’ll learn in this episodeHow mental health is connected to body health and why you can’t just focus on one or the otherWhy voice-based technology and voice mediums (like podcasts and audiobooks) are so much more accessible to womenWhy the current popular media limits how women’s stories are showing upThe origin of the word kintsugi (spoiler alert: it’s Japanese)Why opening up about our own mental health is the first step to removing the stigma around it Say hi and connect with KINTSUGI!Download the Kintsugi app (iOS only, Android to follow)Kintsugi’s WebsiteKintsugi on InstagramKintsugi on TwitterKintsugi on Facebook ENJOYED THIS EPISODE?Leave a review and help others find Chief Best FriendsShare with me on Instagram (@chiefbestfriends)Chat with me on Twitter (@cbfpod) ---Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the podcast creators, hosts, and guests do not necessarily reflect the official policy and position of Podcast Network Asia. Any content provided by the people on the podcast are of their own opinion, and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone or anything.

The Ice Bucket Challenge swept the United States beginning in the summer of 2014, spreading awareness and raising funds for research addressing Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). While videos of dripping celebrities and soaked politicians make for lighthearted entertainment, the facts surrounding ALS carry much more weight. FOX SLP Shannon Stocks covers ALS treatment by a speech-language pathologist. Listen: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Google Play | Stitcher  | TuneIn | Other Android Apps Read more from Shannon Stocks, MS, CCC-SLP here.

The conversation continues...Let's Speak IT with Jerry Wayne Curvey, who knows first hand what it's like to lose the ability to use his voice along with speech pathologists, Maurice Goodwin, CCC-SLP, and Kia Johnson, Ph.D., CCC-SLP. We take for granted the ability to speak and express our ideas or eat a meal safely until it’s gone. Speech-Language Pathologists & Audiologists work hard to help people of all ages, genders, cultures, nationalities, and ethnicities to share their stories and connect with the world around them. Whether we work in schools, private practice, academia, or medical setting, we are essential. We keep the conversation going! I often say- there's never a dull moment in my life, especially when I have clients who keep me laughing. Whoever said speech is boring, hasn't found the right fit for a therapist! Enjoy this wild and insightful conversation about overcoming speech and stuttering challenges. Listen until the end for a special surprise.

Age-related voice changes (presbyphonia) are characterized by decreased loudness, increased hoarseness, and greater vocal effort. Patients with presbyphonia demonstrate different pathogenic profiles of laryngeal and respiratory deficits. Such deficits are thought to arise from negative changes to muscle structure and muscle strength or function in addition to the aging process. Phonation Resistance Training Exercises (PhoRTE) is a Level 1B voice therapy to treat presbyphonia (that is, published prospective, randomized, and controlled clinical trial). PhoRTE voice therapy is guided by principles of exercise physiology and requires patients to produce progressively higher vocal intensities during vocal tasks. By progressively overloading the phonatory system in PhoRTE, patients regain their vocal power with less vocal effort. Importantly, PhoRTE voice therapy places a strong emphasis on understanding the values of successful aging to promote communication, socialization, and vocation in our older adult population. Show Notes: https://www.speechuncensored.com/podcastepisodes/s3e17

Age-related voice changes (presbyphonia) are characterized by decreased loudness, increased hoarseness, and greater vocal effort. Patients with presbyphonia demonstrate different pathogenic profiles of laryngeal and respiratory deficits. Such deficits are thought to arise from negative changes to muscle structure and muscle strength or function in addition to the aging process. Phonation Resistance Training Exercises (PhoRTE) is a Level 1B voice therapy to treat presbyphonia (that is, published prospective, randomized, and controlled clinical trial). PhoRTE voice therapy is guided by principles of exercise physiology and requires patients to produce progressively higher vocal intensities during vocal tasks. By progressively overloading the phonatory system in PhoRTE, patients regain their vocal power with less vocal effort. Importantly, PhoRTE voice therapy places a strong emphasis on understanding the values of successful aging to promote communication, socialization, and vocation in our older adult population. Show Notes: https://www.speechuncensored.com/podcastepisodes/s3e17 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speech-uncensored/message

This week on the #wednesdaywellbeing show I'm chatting with Marnie Cameron.   Free Your Voice was established in 2012 with the aim to create opportunities to explore and express your inner voice.  Marnie is a practising Counsellor, registered with the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists, she offers affordable therapy for a wide range of issues and concerns.  She designs and delivers short workshops on Mental Health issues including Mindfulness, Anxiety and Self-Esteem.  She also runs regular singing groups and workshops on Mantra Meditation, Kirtan Singing and of course her transformational 1-1 Voice Therapy. We chat about the benefits of singing, mantras, meditation and the benefits of counselling.  https://youtu.be/BOgju67xAbc  https://facebook.com/events/s/mantra-meditation-via-zoom/506177900058609/?ti=as  https://freevoice.me.uk/  I'm also Chatting with Erica Marmai  a Holistic Therapist, Yoga & Meditation Facilitator, Founder & Director at ID Holistics since.   We will be chatting yoga, holistic therapy, meditation and much more.  ID Holistics is a safe space for all who intend to invest in their own health, wellbeing, and aim to become the best version of themselves.  @IDHOLISTICS @ERICA_HOLISTICHEALTH www.idholistics.co.uk @SOUL COLLECTIVE LEEDS  #wednesdaywellbeing #amandajoytherapist Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/AJHarrison27)

This is episode 19. We talk about what we did to change our voices, discuss time frames, apps you can use and the best ones. Surgical procedures, pros and cons. Best practices and much more. We even have a visit from Rest the Cat. Thanks for listening to Trans Talk Raw. This episode has been brought to you by Transgenderlifecoaching.com Looking for counselling or coaching to help you through the tough times or to help you in better your personal or business life. Niki at Transgender Life Coaching helps people work through Trauma, addiction, relationship issues, health and wellness and gender transition Contact Niki at Transgenderlifecoaching.com for more info. Mention podcast179 for a 10% discount on 1.5 hr sessions. Plz Head over to iTunes to subscribe, rate, and leave a review. It's very much appreciated. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trans-talk-raw/message

This episode is all about how to get started with transgender voice therapy!In this episode we interview Tina, who is known on YouTube and Instagram as The Voice Stylist. Tina owns a private practice where she focuses on gender affirming voice therapy, and discusses how as SLPs, assisting our clients in moving forward into their own authentic voice to express themselves allows them to show to the world more of who they truly are, and to be heard, seen, and known. For full show notes, visit: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/62

This episode is all about how to get started with transgender voice therapy!In this episode we interview Tina, who is known on YouTube and Instagram as The Voice Stylist. Tina owns a private practice where she focuses on gender affirming voice therapy, and discusses how as SLPs, assisting our clients in moving forward into their own authentic voice to express themselves allows them to show to the world more of who they truly are, and to be heard, seen, and known. For full show notes, visit: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/62

Voice therapy is an effective behavioral intervention for many causes of dysphonia. Despite training in voice therapy, students and clinicians often do not feel as confident in their ability to treat voice disorders as they do in treating other communication disorders. Furthermore, achieving expert clinician status is often considered only obtainable after years of clinical experience. Critical to becoming a voice therapist is developing knowledge and skills for programming and administering voice therapy. In this course, decision-making in voice therapy will be discussed within an evidence-based practice framework, and opportunities to gain expertise in voice therapy will be recommended. Check out links to resources mentioned in the podcast at: https://www.speechuncensored.com/podcastepisodes/s3e4

Voice therapy is an effective behavioral intervention for many causes of dysphonia. Despite training in voice therapy, students and clinicians often do not feel as confident in their ability to treat voice disorders as they do in treating other communication disorders. Furthermore, achieving expert clinician status is often considered only obtainable after years of clinical experience. Critical to becoming a voice therapist is developing knowledge and skills for programming and administering voice therapy. In this course, decision-making in voice therapy will be discussed within an evidence-based practice framework, and opportunities to gain expertise in voice therapy will be recommended. Check out links to resources mentioned in the podcast at: https://www.speechuncensored.com/podcastepisodes/s3e4 Earn ASHA CEU credit for this podcast: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/sup --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speech-uncensored/message

Rebecca Conrow-Bayles lives on the central coast of California, where she works as a speech language pathologist and has named her work of bringing light to the world as "giving voice"—to others, but also to herself. Rebecca believes everyone has something to say and is communicating something. Our world will be a much richer place if those who don't currently have a voice are given a chance to communicate and be heard.On this episode, we discuss: * The potential every person who struggles with speech carries inside them* The greater fullness speech brings to a person's expression in the world* That there's a time for everything and things happen when they're meant to happen* The importance of presuming competence in those challenged by speech or other physical limitations* The superpowers of presence and intimacy that speech therapists carry within them* What happens when you realize the person who needs to have a voice is youConnect with Rebecca on her website and on Instagram at @talknmore, @rebeccasbuencamino, or @lucy_paws.Subscribe to the Light Notes email list or connect with Christianne on Instagram at @christiannesquires.And consider applying to be a guest on the show! Fill out the guest application form here.

In this podcast we will be discussing the development and evolution of a three day course on Transgender voice and communication taught by the presenters Christie Block, Leah Helou and Sandy Hirsch. They will be discussing course content and development as well as the changes that they make annually to the course in order to meet the needs of a rapidly changing gender environment. The podcast will underscore the importance of anyone serving the gender diverse community to not only hone and maintain their clinical skills in voice, but to develop and be sensitive to not just cultural competence, but the broader meaning of cultural humility. Visit the show notes for additional useful resources at: https://www.speechuncensored.com/podcastepisodes/s2e13-preparing-voice-clinicians-to-support-speakers-across-the-gender-spectrum-with-christie-block-ma-ms-ccc-slp-leah-b-helou-phd-ccc-slp-sandy-hirsch-ms-ccc-slp Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speech-uncensored/message

In this podcast we will be discussing the development and evolution of a three day course on Transgender voice and communication taught by the presenters Christie Block, Leah Helou and Sandy Hirsch. They will be discussing course content and development as well as the changes that they make annually to the course in order to meet the needs of a rapidly changing gender environment. The podcast will underscore the importance of anyone serving the gender diverse community to not only hone and maintain their clinical skills in voice, but to develop and be sensitive to not just cultural competence, but the broader meaning of cultural humility. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speech-uncensored/message

Matt recounts his weekend camping with his son in the cub scouts.  Michelle continues to improve her ability as a therapist and living on a military base.    Tina Babajanians, aka the Voice Stylist, is an SLP who left the typical therapy routes and works with the transgendered voice.  Tina talks to Michelle about her road to speech and language therapy and its impact on her life.  Tina discusses the strategies in working with a transgender voice patient and ways to ensure generalization through Gender Affirming Voice Training.       Patient Driven Payment Model has officially taken its toll and people's paychecks have been affected.  Pay cuts, layoffs, and 15 minute group therapy is affecting SLPs across the country, what have you seen from PDPM?   On November 1st, a new rule goes into affect for over the counter hearing aides.  Is this a good thing to help those that need it or will this become a bigger problem that wouldn't have happened if a person went and saw an audiologist to start with?   How do you target real world simulations in therapy?  Would virtual reality help?  A new study is looking at virtual reality and concussion rehab.  Lastly, a study looks at the relationship between voice output and a person with Down Syndrome.  What does the results mean for your therapy?         Email: speechsciencepodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: (614) 681-1798   New Episode and Interact here: www.speechsciencepodcast.com podcast.speechsciencepodcast.com   Patreon – A Chance for Dinner at ASHA https://www.patreon.com/speechsciencepodcast   Rate and Review: https://itunes.apple.com/…/speechscience-org-…/id1224862476…  ----more---- Show Links   The Voice Stylist https://thevoicestylist.com/   Black Daggers- Army https://www.army.mil/article/29318/the_black_daggers_global_warriors#targetText=For%20the%20Black%20Daggers%2C%20the,shoulders%20to%20control%20their%20flight.   International Pronoun Day https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Pronouns_Day#targetText=International%20Pronouns%20Day%20is%20an,the%20third%20Wednesday%20of%20October.   PDPM https://blog.asha.org/2019/10/07/slps-in-snfs-share-stories-of-pdpm-related-layoffs-treatment-and-pay-cuts/   Down Syndrome and the Voice https://library.down-syndrome.org/en-us/research-practice/02/3/voice-people-down-syndrome-emg-biofeedback/?fbclid=IwAR3JQnpEyrDyDZCwsLg24YInLO7qnMbDkZ9rxhoKBaENA6YxrfyekLFEiIo   Virtual Reality and Rehab Therapy https://www.seacoastonline.com/news/20191010/virtual-reality-used-to-help-heal-concussions?fbclid=IwAR3uz68S4Os4t99oqlTtquNwry6TG-aMDacS_Xm8BZj_tXpPw7a8n1lJKYg   Over the Counter Hearing Aides https://leader.pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/leader.FTR1.24102019.46?fbclid=IwAR1HHld-G1dK2s_XnIjjMqrEzFSSm31ntyCTfJjT-KSH-kwRrPl8Yz_Hn44&     Intro Music: Please Listen Carefully by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License. Bump Music: County Fair Rock, copyright of John Deku, at soundcloud.com/dirtdogmusic Closing Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.     Speech Science Powered by: You!

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Guest: Patricia Fisher, MA, CCC-SLP, COM​ - In this 1-hr course, Patty, an experienced private practitioner, shared one of her most intriguing cases.  A 20-year-old man was originally referred for speech, swallowing, and lingual range of motion tasks; but that wasn’t all. His voice quality had severely impacted him for 20 years.  Interestingly, his restrictive lingual frenum had been a critical factor of his pitch vocal issues. Before and after audios of the man, and therapy strategies included.

Tara interviews speech and language pathologist Dr. Anita Kozan. She specializes in helping people with their singing and speaking voices when they run into vocal issues. She discusses how our voice works, some of the differences between male and female voices, what can happen to aging voices and how vocal therapy can help people even without surgery in many circumstances. Join me for this insightful discussion with someone who really cares about helping people with their voices and can bring hope!   (2:20) Dr. Kozan first had a friend talked to her about speech therapy—thinking that she would be good at it.   (4:20) She explains video stroboscopy—what it actually is. It has been in use since about 1985.   (7:55) Dr. Kozan would assess the voice through listening and watching a patient and using stroboscopy that could help her see the details of the vocal folds.   (10:15) She describes for us how small our vocal folds are and where they sit in our body. She also talks about the difference between male and female voices.   (11:20) Our vocal folds open and close 256 times per second at Middle C! Dr. Kozan describes our singing as an incredible athletic event.   (14:50) When a patient comes to Dr. Kozan with vocal issues, she goes through a vocal hygiene checklist with them.   (19:30) Dr. Kozan shares a story of someone who came for vocal therapy and already knew that he had to change certain ways of doing things.   (24:17) Spasmodic Dysphonia: there are 3 types When the folds stay together for too long, that is Adductor Dysphonia When the folds say open too long, that is Abductor Dysphonia Some people have both things happen at different times—the cords closing for too long or opening for too long   (26:04) Actress Katherine Hepburn had a vocal tremor. This can happen to people as they age.   (27:30) Dr. Kozan addresses aging in men and women and how it affects their voices.   (33:50) Jeannette LoVetri from Baldwin Wallace University helps teachers of singing with exercises that can really be beneficial for their students.   (36:35) When a patient has surgery on their voice, they are most often required to go on complete vocal rest for a time.   (38:05) In some therapy that Dr. Kozan does, she works with patients on adding breath on the onset  and releasing it in a way that helps their vocal production. Especially with the vocal fry, which tends to pinch our cords and needs a better release of breath.   (44:25) How do we know it's time to get our voices checked out?   (47:59) The Interval Training Model means we only do short amounts of practicing, then a time of resting the voice. (53:20) We need to cool down our voice after strenuous usage. It helps the swelling to go down and get toxins out of our system.   To contact Dr. Kozan, please go to her website: www.kozanclinic.com You can contact her also via email on her website and she will get back to you. You may call or text 612-669-3206. For finding other vocal speech language pathologist, contact the American Speech Language Hearing Association here:  https://www.asha.org/slp/   For more discussion and and keeping the conversation going, please feel free to join my  FACEBOOK group: The Engaging Voice Singers (community)  Here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/275720043147345/   You can find this and other episodes on theengingvoice.com and at Stitcher, Google Play, Spotify, iHeart radio, and iTunes and radio.com   Please go to iTunes and click on RATINGS AND REVIEWS to rate this podcast. I would be so grateful! Thank you! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-engaging-voice/id1448497465

The first episode of season 2 has us sitting down with Lynn Hawk, MA, CCC-SLP to discuss all things transgender voice therapy clinics. Lynn Hawk’s Voice and Swallow Clinic was approached by an OB-GYN to build a program that would provide high quality transgender voice therapy. Lynn outlines the steps she and her SLP colleagues undertook to build a program from scratch to meet a rising need in our scope of practice. Lynn discusses the CEUs and expert providers her clinic relied on to learn foundational skills, such as the concept of meta-therapy, prior to rolling out the new program. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speech-uncensored/message

The first episode of season 2 has us sitting down with Lynn Hawk, MA, CCC-SLP to discuss all things transgender voice therapy clinics. Lynn Hawk's Voice and Swallow Clinic was approached by an OB-GYN to build a program that would provide high quality transgender voice therapy. Lynn outlines the steps she and her SLP colleagues undertook to build a program from scratch to meet a rising need in our scope of practice. Lynn discusses the CEUs and expert providers her clinic relied on to learn foundational skills, such as the concept of meta-therapy, prior to rolling out the new program. Visit the show notes for more helpful resources: https://www.speechuncensored.com/podcastepisodes/s2e1-building-a-transgender-voice-clinic-with-lynn-hawk-ms-ccc-slp Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speech-uncensored/message

In this week’s episode, I discuss implications of a strained professional voice and voice therapies for a variety of laryngeal conditions.

Do you have critical voices in your head? Thoughts that tell you that you’re not good enough, worthy enough, attractive enough, lovable enough or smart enough to succeed in life? Welcome to the Inner Critical World. Many of us have adopted these voices from parents or other people from our past, and these critical inner voices keep us from fulfilling our full potential. Now, there’s a way to take charge over your negative thoughts and live a life of freedom and triumph, through the use of Voice Therapy, as pioneered by esteemed psychologist Lisa Firestone and her distinguished father, psychologist Robert Firestone. Here are some tips: Identify the Voice: In a journal or tablet give it a name, maybe the critical inner voice a name, perhaps, “Loveless Lucy (you’ll never find love),” or “Broke Bob (you will never make money),” and even draw a figure representing it. Recognize that this critical voice may be temporarily in your head, but it is not you. Talk Back to the Voice: Tell the voice to “Get out.”   Say to it, “I am lovable and will find love.” “I can be rich in both material and spiritual ways.” The more you talk back to the critical voices in a firm, yet strong way, the more you can diminish their influence in your mind. Realize the Myth of the Friendly Critical Voice: At first when you start to separate yourself from the negative thoughts, part of your mind will feel uncomfortable and even lonely. After all, these self-defeating thoughts have been with you for many years; you may even weirdly see them as friends. But they are not friends or friendly; they only want your demise. Tell yourself that these thoughts are your enemies, and that you will banish them from your mind forever. Find Your Personal Meaning: One of the best ways to banish critical inner voices is to find a personal passion or mission that drives you. Maybe, you want to help animals, children, or the homeless. Perhaps, you want to write a book, start a business, develop a new technological advance. Or, you simply want to be a great parent, spouse, or friend. Whatever your personal meaning is, focus on that, and you will find your mind growing stronger with life-affirming, positive, and loving thoughts. Extend Loving Energy Without Expectation: One of the greatest antidotes to fear and sadness is to extend loving energy without expectation. Be kind to others—smile, compliment them, help them in practical matters. Be a good listener, donate, give advice if asked. When you love others without expecting anything in return, you liberate yourself from the fear of being rejected or criticized. Love simply flows from you outwardly and returns to you in the same way. There is good news: You can master your critical inner voices and live free of their influence. Take control of your mind, and the rest of your life will be cheery, joyful, and loving. Your effort will create effortlessness as you live the life you were meant to live.

On this episode, I talk with one of New York's leading voice teachers, Joan Lader. We discuss vocal challenges, yellow and red flags, medications and possible side effects, and her recommendations for lozenges.Fontus Lozenges- Created by Kaitlin Hopkinshttps://www.fontussciences.com/Wedderspoon Organic Manuka Honey Drops Lemon With Bee Propolis 4ozTake 5 minutes to help The Visceral Voice better serve other professional voice users by filling out this questionnaire.A special thanks to Brendan O'Shea for composing my podcast theme. His music can be found @hollerdudez on instagram, Spotify and all major streaming platforms.

Show Notes: Sarah Elliot is a Holistic Voice Therapist. She helps her clients create a space to explore and transform the obstacles in life that affect our energetic states of being: physical, emotional, mental & spiritual. Our voices present our emotions, identity, and intentions throughout our daily life; they are our individual and unique tools of expression. Alongside the voice, Holistic VoiceTherapy incorporates techniques of movement, breath, and postural awareness. Sarah is based in the Scottish Borders, Scotland and works both on a 1-2-1basis and with groups, in areas such as local organizations, relaxation groups for adults & co-hosting day workshops with Yoga practitioners.  Daily Habit: Several minutes of humming during the day are beneficial to restoring balance in thebody and mind. Breathe slowly and find a pitch that is comfortable, then sendthe vibrations into every area of your body.  Showlinks: www.wholetonestherapy.com Contact info: Sarah@wholetonestherapy.com

Dr Lisa Firestone, is a clinical psychologist, author, and the Director of Research and Education for the Glendon Association. She studies suicide and violence as well as couples and family relations. An accomplished and much requested lecturer, she represents the Glendon Association at national and international conferences in the areas of suicide assessment and prevention, parenting, couple relations and Voice Therapy. In collaboration with Dr. Robert Firestone, her studies resulted in the development of the Firestone Assessment of Self-Destructive Thoughts (FAST)and the Firestone Assessment of Violent Thoughts (FAVT). Dr. Firestone has published numerous professional articles, and is the co-author (with Robert Firestone and Joyce Catlett) of Conquer Your Critical Inner Voice, Creating a Life of Meaning and Compassion, and Sex and Love in Intimate Relationships. (APA books) Dr Firestone speaks frequently at conferences including the APA, the International Association of Forensic Psychology, International Association of Suicide Prevention, the Department of Defense and many others. She has also appeared in more than 300 radio, TV, and print interviews including the BBC, CBC, NPR, the Los Angeles Times, Psychology Today, Men's Health and O Magazine.

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Frances, who uses she/her pronouns, invites Ryan and Lee into her house to chat about, among other things: birth charts, conspiracy theories, finding chosen family in Melbourne, and finding or hearing your own voice or truth amidst the various and often conflicting messages you’re receiving from your environment and the people around you. Frances also shares her frustration at undergoing voice therapy to recover the voice she used to have, the joy of wearing the clothes you missed out on wearing as a teenager, and how apt it is that she’s a Scorpio – the sign associated with rebirth and transformation. Music throughout by 90s Flav. To find more on 90sFlav check out the following links:

In this bonus episode, Dr. Lisa Firestone walks us through the five steps of Voice Therapy, a theory developed by her father Dr. Robert Firestone. Then, you will hear audio from a real person going through the steps of Voice Therapy with Dr. Robert Firestone to help illustrate the process of Voice Therapy and the... Read more » The post Bonus Episode: Steps of Voice Therapy appeared first on PsychAlive.

Voice and Singing therapist Melanie Tapson joins Marco as they talk about how to fix your voice and cotton candy grapes.Host: Marco TimpanoGuest: Melanie TapsonProducers: Drumcast ProductionsTheme Music: Royalty Free: Bass Walker, Kevin MacLeodThe Insomnia Project mundane conversation to help you drift into a state of slumber. Not every episode will bring you to sleep but our goal is to at the very least get you to a relaxed state. Please do not operate heavy machinery while listening to our podcast.Follow along the conversation without really being interested; if you don't get to the end because you fall asleep, well you paid us the biggest compliment. Want to get extra Insomnia Project content?Go to our Patreon page:www.patreon.com/theinsomniaprojectFor information regarding your data privacy, visit Acast.com/privacy See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Dr. John Haskell has maintained a private practice in New York City for over a decade. He specializes in voice disorders and stuttering. Dr. Haskell is a Board Recognized Specialist in Fluency Disorders.

Dr. John Haskell has maintained a private practice in New York City for over a decade. He specializes in voice disorders and stuttering. Dr. Haskell is a Board Recognized Specialist in Fluency Disorders.