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This Is A VoiceBest of 2023 - Our top five podcast episodesSend us a textWe're rounding off the year with our annual Best Of selection.We broadcast 20 episodes in 2023, so we divided them into four groups of five and got our listeners (and watchers on YouTube) to vote for their favourite episode in each group.Then we chose the "WildCard" fifth episode ourselves.We're introducing excerpts from each of the top five episodes as voted for by you.If you don't want to know which episodes we chose, look away now...Top episode from January-March - Season 7 Episode 5 with Kate...2023-12-2638 min
This Is A VoiceBreaking the bias - a conversation about transformative voice coaching with Anne LeatherlandSend us a textJoin us in an insightful and empowering episode with our Associate Trainer, singing teacher and life coach Anne Leatherland. In Season 8 Episode 6 Anne returns to share her unique approach to helping women find their voice, both literally and metaphorically, in professional settings. We discuss the challenges women face regarding voice perception in the workplace and explore strategies for communicating with confidence and impact.Voice is a key component of identity, and we discuss ways to align internal and external voices, and adapt to societal expectations without losing personal au...2023-11-2127 min
This Is A VoiceExploring Values and Beliefs in Teaching Voice, with Anne LeatherlandSend us a textIn This Is A Voice podcast S8 Ep5 we dive into the fascinating world of values and beliefs with our special guest, Anne Leatherland of Vocal Intuition. We discuss how understanding your values can transform your teaching and coaching, help you to align with your true self and move your career towards a life that’s more fulfilling and enjoyable.Anne Leatherland started her professional life as a chemistry teacher. As a recreational singer she had no qualifications and did not go to “music college”. But a sense of her own values...2023-11-0727 minThis Is A VoiceWhat's your pitch pattern? Exercises from This Is A Voice & our Warmup AppSend us a textNo? Yes!What makes a voice more interesting to listen to? Tone? Volume?Pitch patterns help your listeners understand your emotions and meaning. In this episode, expert vocal trainers Dr Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher riff on pitch patterns and meaning in speaking voice.Exercise 26 on page 84 of our This Is A Voice book is a brilliant vocal technique exercise for improving your speaking (and singing). We go step by step through the instructions and demonstrate how the exercise works in both male and female voice....2022-11-1419 minThis Is A VoiceCollaboration is the new normalSend us a textJeremy Fisher & Dr Gillyanne Kayes chat about collaboration and lifeWhy we collaborate with other peopleHas it ever gone wrong? (Has it ever!)The most important conversation you can have when you begin your collaborationAnd we announce a new brand for actors, singers and theatre people that say it like it (almost) is – Voicenerdz Mentioned in this episodeSend us a question on https://speakpipe.com/vocalprocess After Estill – the speech they couldn’t wait to hear https://vocalprocess.co.uk/after-estill-speech-they-couldnt-wait-to-hear/ Nico...2021-11-1937 min