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Table Rush Talk Show!752 - How Nic Redman Turned Her Voice Into a Business—and Why You Should TooIf you've ever wanted to turn your natural talents into a business with real impact, then you must hear how Nic Redman went from West End performer to powerhouse voice coach. This episode goes way beyond vocal warm-ups—it's about self-expression, confidence, and the freedom that comes from mastering your message. Nic’s story is a masterclass in how to find your niche, own it unapologetically, and build a business around what makes you you.✍️ Show Notes:In this episode, Mischa sits down with vocal coach and voice-over expert Nic Redman to explore:How Nic acci...
2025-04-171h 03
Beyond The Bio079: Finding your Voice with Nic RedmanHow can we harness the power of our voice to sound more confident when speaking?Nic Redman has spent nearly 20 years recording, speaking, and helping podcasters, speakers, and corporate professionals feel confident and at home on the mic. Her expertise has been featured on BBC and Times Radio and in The Guardian, The Irish Times, and Metro.As a voice coach and director, Nic works with everyone from startup founders to C-suite executives at multinational corporations, as well as household names and global brands, helping them refine their vocal delivery and connect creatively with their...
2025-02-0325 min
Podcasting Morning ChatVocal Tips for Podcasters with Nic RedmanToday is International Podcast Day, and we are celebrating our most valuable asset - our voices. Voice coach and expert Nic Redman joins us from across the pond and shares insightful tips on vocal health, overcoming self-consciousness, and sounding more natural. No matter where you are in your podcasting journey, this episode will help you discover your vocal potential and embrace the unique qualities that make your voice shine.
Episode Highlights:
[6:38] Support for Hurricane Helene Victims
[12:33] Meet Nic Redman
[16:02] Self-editing and the effect on your voice
[31:25] Vocal Warm-Up and...
2024-09-301h 09
NeuroConversant Leadership36: Nic Redman on using your authentic voice - Mind Body and BreathSummary
Nic Redman, a spoken voice and recording coach, discusses the importance of voice training and communication in corporate environments. She emphasizes the need to focus on the impact and emotional connection in communication rather than just the technical aspects. Redman highlights the significance of vocal warm-ups to prepare the voice and release tension. She suggests quick and easy exercises that can be done anywhere. Redman also emphasizes the holistic nature of voice, involving the body, mind, and breath. She explains how pitch and variety play a role in effective communication, and encourages authentic expression to make...
2024-03-2130 min
Singing Teachers TalkEp.153 Mastering the Spoken Voice for Recording with Nic RedmanJoining Alexa this week is Nic Redman, who has been working with the spoken voice for almost 20 years and who is the author of the best-selling book ‘On the Mic’. Nic has featured across the BBC, Times Radio, The Guardian, Irish Times, and The Metro. She offers one-to-one coaching for voice-over artists, narrators, podcasters, and speakers to master their speaking voice, working with the likes of Peloton and comedian Sarah Millican.KEY MOMENTS ‘I had this like, ping of this feels nice. This feels where I'm supposed to be on the mic...
2024-03-2044 min
Podcasting 101 with RachaelWarm up your Voice with Nic RedmanI chat with Nic Redman about your voice in this week's episode! Nic is a voice coach and helps podcasters get their voices ready to record. Nic shares that it's about prepping your voice so you don't have to think about it whilst you're recording. The exercises that she recommends (and are featured in her book "On the Mic") can help overcome the barriers and hang-ups we all have about our voices. Nic is a big advocate of warming up your voice and is great for regulating your breath, releasing tension...
2023-04-2631 min
The Best GuestSecrets to Sounding Your Best with Voice Coach Nic RedmanIn this week's episode of The Best Guest we welcome author, voice actor and coach Nic Redman to the podcast.We talk about:How to warm up for a podcast interviewNerves, breathing and umms and ahsNic's set up for podcasting and voice oversAbout Nic RedmanNic helps professional voice users explore their vocal potential so they can reach their speaking, recording and performance goals. She’s taught voice, voiceover & accents at some of the top drama schools & theatres across the UK and has carried out voice overs for clients including the BB...
2023-04-2525 min
The Voice Coach Podcast088 Is Steaming or Nebulising Better for Your Vocal Health?This is a question I get asked a lot: what is better for my vocal health, steaming or nebulising? You'll learn the difference between them, how they affect the vocal tract and the voice, and how to do them properly. I also share my nebulising and steaming routines, which moment of the day is better for each of them, and more. What You'll Learn In This Episode:The differences between steaming and nebulisingWhat hot steam and cold droplets do to your voice and your vocal tractWhich one of the two is the best option to hydrate y...
2023-04-0310 min
19StoriesNic Redman . Voiceover Insights and InspirationsIt's hard to believe we are well into the first quarter of 2023 especially since my guest, Nic Redman, first chatted with me at the end of 2021 in episode 37 along with her co-host and creator of the longest running, most listened to and reviewed podcast in the UK, 'The Voiceover Social' Since then, Nic and Leah created and published the highly lauded "The Voiceover Career Planner '', which is now in its second edition. Nic then went on to create "The Voice Deck", which offers 38 vocal warm-up cards and she is now about to release her highly anticipated bo...
2023-03-1036 min
The Voice Coach Podcast087 How a Vocal Warm Up Can Save You TimeAre you one of those who "can't find the time" to do a proper voice warm up? If so, listen to today's episode, because I'll teach you how your vocal warm up can actually help you save time and how to blend it with your morning routines and holistic practices.What You'll Learn In This Episode:Warming up your voice can help you spend less time editingHow vocal warm ups can help you expand your vocal potentialThe benefits of blending vocal warm ups with any holistic practicesWarming up your voice is about reminding...
2023-03-0607 min
19StoriesEncore Presentation: Nic Redman & Leah MarksIt's hard to believe that it's been well over a year since Nic Redman and Leah Marks joined me back in November of 2021 for Episode 37. So much crazy success has transpired for both of these dynamic women and Nic Redman will be joining me next week to chat about something very exciting that she's been up to. For those who have yet to listen to Ep 37, Nic and Leah are the co-hosts and creators of the Longest running, most listened to and reviewed podcast in the UK, 'The Voiceover Social', which won the Inspiration Award a...
2023-03-0159 min
The Podcast SpaceS1 6. How to sound more like the real 'you', with vocal coach Nic RedmanDo you wish you liked the sound of your own voice?Do you wish that podcasting came 'naturally' to you?Do you wish... you sounded more engaging and expressive on your podcast?If you replied 'yes' to any of the 3 statements above, congrats, this episode is for you! I sat down with one of my favorite humans on the planet, voice over actor, and award-winning podcaster, Nic Redman, to talk about how to do all the above, plus, very actionable tips on easy ways to stop worrying about sounding like an...
2023-02-2238 min
The Voice Coach Podcast086 5 Mistakes People Make When Warming Up Their VoiceThis week, I'm sharing five of the most common mistakes I see people making in their speaking voice warm ups. I'll explain why you shouldn't extend your warm ups for too long, improvise and go without a plan or focus exclusively on your vocal folds. I’ll also share my thoughts on singing to warm your voice, starting your routine with tongue twisters, and much more. What You'll Learn In This Episode:What happens to your voice when you stretch your vocal warm up too muchThe issue with starting your warm ups with a tongue twisterHow pla...
2023-02-0611 min
The Voice Coach Podcast085 Why Does My Voice Get Higher when I'm Nervous or Emotional?In today's episode, I'll answer why your voice gets to a higher pitch whenever you are nervous or emotional, and how to gain more control over it in these situations. I'll also share three things you can do to counteract the effect of those emotions in your voice, which will help you in the moment of speaking itself. What You Will Learn In This Episode:Why your voice changes when the nerves kick in How tension affects your voice pitchHow warmups and body stretches can help you control your voice pitchThe importance of staying grounded while sp...
2023-01-0209 min
The Voice Coach Podcast084 Tips for Managing Reflux and its Effects on Your Speaking VoiceIn this episode, I'll share my top tips to prevent reflux during the holiday season. You'll also learn how reflux affects your voicing, how to adjust your routine to avoid experiencing it throughout the year, and more. What Is Covered:What is Laryngopharyngeal reflux and how can it affect your voiceHow to avoid experiencing reflux during the holidaysThe benefits of having your meals as early as you canHow to use gravity in your favour to prevent refluxThe benefits of hydration, proper rest and healthy eating habitsTo avoid experiencing the voice-crippling effects of reflux, y...
2022-12-1910 min
The Voice Coach Podcast083 How to Have a Good Time at the Christmas Party and Still Have a Voice the Next DayThis week, I bring some tips to enjoy yourself during the holiday season and take care of your voice at the same time. You’ll learn how to be ready for your end-of-the-year voice gigs, avoid getting sick and conduct yourself at parties without risking the health of your voice.What Is Covered:How to be vocally ready for the end of the year party seasonWhat I did wrong during the last holiday and how it affected my workWhy you should drink water before, during, and after every social eventHow avoiding late snacks can improve your vo...
2022-12-0510 min
The Voice Coach Podcast082 Gifts for VOs, Podcasters and Speakers just in Time for ChristmasThis week, I'll share six gift options you can give your voiceover artist, podcaster, or voice-dubber friend this Christmas. From voice-caring devices to performance enhancers, you can rely on this wishlist to save you and your loved one from that awkward moment when they open their presents to find a pair of socks.What You Will Learn In This Episode:- The multiple benefits a quality nebulizer has to offer- A voice straw is an excellent option for enhancing your warm-up routines- How to upgrade your hydration game with...
2022-11-2108 min
The Voice Coach Podcast081 Non-Voice Books to Read to Help with Your Voice Training JourneyThis week, to keep things on the book recommendation trail going, I'll share three non-voice books you should add to your library to help you improve your voice training journey. What We Cover:- Understand the marks trauma has left in your body with The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk- The more you learn about breathing, the better. Master your breathing with Breathe in, Breathe Out by Stuart Sandeman- Encourage better and more productive habits with Atomic Habits by J...
2022-11-0707 min
The Voice Coach Podcast080 5 Books to Read to Train Your Voice for SpeakingIn today's short and sweet episode, I'll go through five of my favourite books for voice training. You'll learn about really accessible, easy-to-follow and practical resources with plenty of voice exercises and science-based recommendations. What You Will Learn:- How to approach your voicing holistically with Finding Your Voice by Barbara Houseman- Learn to improve your voice's daily care with Everyday Voice Care by Joanna Cazden- Get hundreds of voice exercises from Voicework by Christina Shewell- Learn e...
2022-10-2406 min
The Voice Coach Podcast079 5 Exercises to Prepare Your Voice for Interviews and Press OpportunitiesWhat to do when you are called last minute for a voice gig, to host a meeting or get interviewed, and you don't have much time to go through a proper voice warm up but still want to sound fantastic? Today is your lucky day, because I'll teach you 5 exercises to warm up dead quick. What You Will Learn In This Episode:- The three main areas every warm up routine should focus on- The benefits of shaking your body before a voice gig...
2022-10-1010 min
The Voice Coach Podcast078 Tips for Building Vocal Stamina and Reducing Vocal TirednessIf you speak mainly on a microphone and you don't need to be heard in a massive outdoor space, it'll be fair to assume your voice will do fine for the most part. But if you must speak for long hours, doing several hours of recordings in a row, your voice will most likely get tired. In today's episode, I'll share three tips to reduce vocal tiredness and increase vocal stamina that'll help you keep your voice fresh and accurate. What You Will Learn In This Episode:- Why you must learn to take care o...
2022-09-2608 min
The Voice Coach Podcast077 How to Ensure Your Warm Up Is Working for YouAs a speaker, the most empowering thing you can do with your voice is to know it like the palm of your hand and how to take care of it. Today's episode is a guide to help you check your voice, see where you could improve your voice care, and ensure solid and consistent performances. What You Will Learn In This Episode:- One of the best ways of nailing and understanding your voice- The importance of regularly checking how you feel using your voice
2022-09-1209 min
The Voice Coach Podcast076 The Vocal Empowerment Series - Nic's Chat to... Caroline Goyder!Today, in the last installment of the Vocal Empowerment Series, I have the pleasure of chatting with the voice expert and best-selling author Caroline Goyder. We explore the crucial role of the body in vocal empowerment, how imposter syndrome affects our voicing abilities, and what gravitas sounds like and means to Caroline. We look at vocal empowerment through the lens of mindfulness, discuss Caroline’s books and her idea that we, as humans, are not finished products. We talk about voicing and communication as a dance, not a picture, the role of nerves before a voice gig, and...
2022-08-2934 min
The Voice Coach Podcast075 The Vocal Empowerment Series - Nic Chats to Samara Bay!My guest Samara Bay is an Author, Coach, Podcast Host and International Speaker. We delve into Samara's passion for studying accents and their origins, how we relate to the sounds we hear, and how we are socially conditioned to think about them. We talk about the social phenomena of judging and being judged by how we sound, and what it really means to sound like our true self.Samara also talks about her experience of losing her voice in her 20s, shares her thoughts on vocal empowerment and tips on how to embrace it. What Y...
2022-08-1546 min
The Voice Coach Podcast074 The Vocal Empowerment Series - Nic’s Chat to Tor Spence of VoiceFitUKToday I share the best parts of my conversation with the brilliant Tor Spence, Voice and Upper Airway Specialist, and the Founder of VoiceFit Private Speech Therapy Services.We delve into some voice health issues like reflux, its causes, how to identify it, and the consequences of it being misdiagnosed. Tor shares her thoughts on voice empowerment, how you can benefit from it, and how to better know your voice from a vocal health perspective. She also offers top tips for keeping your voice healthy and consistent during hay fever season, what inflammation might look and feel...
2022-08-0143 min
The Voice Coach Podcast073 Making Your Voice Warm Up a HabitToday's episode is all about habits and how to incorporate your vocal warm ups and voice care into your daily routines. I'll share a few tips to help you make space in your day and turn your voice work more habitual. I’ll also talk about navigating new habits using timers, rewards, a warm up partner, or sticking fun things at the end of your voice work or warm ups. What You Will Learn In This Episode:- Why it is so hard to maintain your vocal warm up routines through time
2022-07-1810 min
The Voice Coach Podcast072 How to Keep Recording and Speaking Safely When You've Got a ColdThis week, we'll explore the ways to keep your voice safe and functioning while dealing with a cold. I’ll talk about how to deal with your clients, listeners and colleagues' needs and expectations, how to reduce the impact on your voice of recording during illness, and what you can do to alleviate the effects of using your voice while enduring a cold. What You Will Learn In This Episode:- Why you must set clear expectations with your colleagues, listeners, and clients about what they can expect from you- T...
2022-07-0412 min
The Voice Coach Podcast071 Why Should I Do a Vocal Warm Up?Today I'll answer the question everyone I come across asks: why should I do a vocal warm up? We'll explore the effects vocal warm ups have on the physical aspect of voicing as well as your mental preparation, and I'll share the three not-so-obvious reasons why doing a proper vocal warm up really matters.What You Will Learn In This Episode:- The simpler answer to why vocal warm ups are necessary- How vocal warm ups affect your voice and mental preparation for a voice gig
2022-06-2008 min
The Voice Coach Podcast070 How to Reduce Pops on the MicrophoneThis week, we'll learn to deal with the popping plosives. We'll overlook mic placement and other silly techniques to reduce plosives and we'll go right at the source of the issue, our lips. I'll share an exercise to help you release the plosives with more ease, reducing the popping sound on the mic in the long term, and I'll share an emergency tool for exceptional occasions. What You Will Learn In This Episode:- Why some consonants explode on the microphone- The connection between the vigour we use to s...
2022-06-0612 min
The Voice Coach Podcast069 How to Eliminate Mouth Noises and Clicks when RecordingThis week's episode is all about mouth noises. We'll focus on three most common - saliva clicks, nasal farts, and behavioural lips and tongue smacks. We'll learn to identify and understand why we produce them and focus on what we can do to avoid them. What You Will Learn In This Episode:- The things we should focus on to eliminate behavioural mouth sounds- The three main reasons why we produce saliva and how to prevent them- What nasal farts are and the b...
2022-05-2313 min
The Voice Coach Podcast068 How to Have Enough Breath for Longer PhrasesHave you noticed that you never run out of breath in the middle of a sentence, but you do when you have to record a long-phrase written by somebody else? In today's episode, I'll reveal why this happens and I'll share three exercises that will help you get to the end of any phrase with plenty of air in your lungs. What You Will Learn In This Episode:Why it is that we run out of breath when recording words we haven't written ourselvesThe link between our thoughts and breathingWhy it’s okay to breathe in the...
2022-05-0912 min
The Voice Coach Podcast067 How to Master Your Vocal Warm UpToday, I'll answer one of the questions I get a lot during my one-on-one coaching sessions: how do I know what to do during my warm up? Although the answer is quite simple: awareness, it leads to three less simple things we should be aware of to perform the perfect warm up for us. After listening to this episode, you'll know what you need to be mindful of to perform the warm up your voice needs. What You Will Learn In This Episode:- What a warm up really is and what you should expect f...
2022-04-2512 min
The Voice Coach Podcast066 Tips for Speaking and Performing OutdoorsThis week, I'll share some tips to take care of and get your voice ready for outdoor speaking. I'll separate them into two groups, the first one for taking care of your voice, and the sendo one for your performance and delivery. After listening to this episode, you'll be able to keep your voice sharp and ready to use, and you'll learn to rely on your body to improve the sound of your voice.What You Will Learn In This Episode:- The differences between speaking outdoors and indoors - T...
2022-04-1111 min
The Voice Coach Podcast065 Articulation Exercises for Clearer SpeechSometimes, we might find it challenging to get our mouth around certain words, or during a recording session, we keep on stumbling over the same words, and we feel strongly about throwing the microphone out the window. So, to prevent us from unleashing our frustration on our recording setup, I'll share three fun articulation exercises that'll help us develop clarity in our speech and keep our sanity up to date. What You Will Learn In This Episode:- The multiple benefits of the slug tone exercise and how VOs can apply it into their routines
2022-03-2810 min
The Voice Coach Podcast064 How to Use Consonants for More than Just Clarity of SpeechThis week, we'll explore how consonants feel on their own, using the same words we used to explore vowels in the previous episode, using feet, mouth, syllable, and of course, the fragment of Shakespeare's Sonnet 18: Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? Just as with the vowels, we'll explore the sounds, not the letters, and the different sound combinations they produce when pronounced together. What You Will Learn In This Episode:- How different qualities of fricative and plosive sounds feel in the mouth- How t...
2022-03-1413 min
The Voice Coach Podcast063 How to Have a More Expressive Voice Using the Vowel SoundsIn today's episode, we'll go through a wonderfully ridiculous exercise on exploring the sounds of vowels. We'll exercise with mono and multisyllabic words, and then tie them together in a sentence. This exercise is beneficial for those moments when we feel disconnected from the words we are voicing, or when we’re reading something we might find boring or simply disagree with. What You Will Learn In This Episode:- How to effectively connect with our speech to create authentic communication- Why we need to reconnect wit...
2022-02-2819 min
The Voice Coach Podcast062 What are Vowels and Consonants and What do They Mean for Your SpeakingThis week, after the Christmas, podcast birthday and Valentine's Day's hiatus, we get straight back into the step-by-step voice training process. We’ll pick up right where we left back in episode 48 to start with sound shaping. In this episode, we'll revisit what consonants and vowels are and what they mean to us from a speech perspective. We’ll also explore how to exploit vowels and consonants' sound structures and energy in our favour to add volume, emotional connection, expression and clarity to our speech. What You Will Learn In This Episode:- The...
2022-02-2111 min
The Voice Coach Podcast061 How to Love Your VoiceToday's episode, on Valentine's Day, is all about love. I'll share three tips to fall in love with your voice again and leave aside the mean comments and opinions that might be making you dislike the sound of your own voice. We'll explore the science behind why most of us don't enjoy the sound of our voice, the influence of society and media on what we think of our voice and the best way to deal with critics of our voicing capabilities. What You Will Learn In This Episode:- The stereo p...
2022-02-1412 min
The Voice Coach Podcast060 Checking In on Your Vocal Warm-Up RoutineIn this episode, we'll do a little recap on warm-ups. We'll go through five questions that will help us structure our warm-up routine and create one that won't tire or bore us and that we'll find fun to do. For those new to the show, or those who don't know how to get your voices ready for work, you'll get a good feeling of what a proper warm-up should be, and for those who already know and feel they have a slick warm-up routine, this episode will help you make your routine slicker.What You Will Learn...
2022-02-0708 min
The Voice Coach Podcast059 Talking Voice Training with Barbara Houseman - Part 2Today's episode is the last part of our interview with Barbara Houseman, and it is also the closing of the celebrations for our first year together. We dive deep into voiceover and podcasting lands in this second part of our lovely encounter. Barbara shared golden nuggets and practical examples on prepping the voice for microphone work, conversational read, resonance, female-identifying people playing male, and vice versa, and breathing while reading long phrases. In This Episode, You Will Learn:- Why we should get rid of the word "co...
2022-02-0224 min
The Voice Coach Podcast058 Talking Voice Training with Barbara Houseman - Part 1Continuing with our podcast's first anniversary celebrations, I'm honoured to bring Barbara Houseman to the show. She is a Voice, Text, and Acting Freelance Coach with over 40 years of experience, including six years at the Royal Shakespeare Company and many years coaching in West End. Barbara is also the author of two books, "Finding Your Voice" and "Tackling Text." During the first of this two-part interview, Barbara shared her thoughts on warmup, breathwork, and support. We explore some insights on Barbara's practice, the link between her work and practising mindfulness and self-awareness, and why she decided to...
2022-01-3123 min
The Voice Coach Podcast057 Vocal Health & Voice Training Chat with Dane Chalfin - Part 2Today, continuing with our celebration week, we go through the second part of my interview with Dane Chalfin. In this part, Dane answers the previous episode's cliffhanger - are straws a good tool for warmups? He also shares his thoughts on post-pregnancy voice training, stuffed up nose and how to deal with voice ageing. What You Will Learn In This Episode:- Dane’s take on the use of straws for warmups and in voice therapy- The dependency straws can cause and why it is so eas...
2022-01-2625 min
The Voice Coach Podcast056 Vocal Health & Voice Training Chat with Dane Chalfin - Part 1Our podcast turns one year old this week, and we are celebrating! We'll start our celebrations with an interview with Dane Chalfin we aired on The Voice and Accent Hub. Dane is a Vocal Rehabilitation Coach and Singing and Voice Teacher, a dear friend, and my first ever voice teacher. Today, in the first part of our interview with Dane, we defuse some myths around foods and drinks that affect our voicing, and we explore the differences between voice warmups and workouts. What You Will Learn In This Episode:...
2022-01-2428 min
The Voice Coach Podcast055 Vocal Goals for the New YearThis week, following our voice plans for this year, we'll go through five questions to reflect on in 2022 to help us achieve our vocal goals. Setting and writing down these five questions can be used as a guide to be aware of what we intend to do with our voice this year and how to accomplish that. What You Will Learn In This Episode: - The importance of acknowledging what we like about our voice as it is at this moment- Being aware of what we need from our voice this year based on...
2022-01-1710 min
The Voice Coach Podcast054 Questions to Help you Reflect on Your Vocal Technique and TrainingI believe New Year's resolutions add too much unnecessary pressure, so I don't do them anymore. Instead, I prefer reflecting on the year that ended and, based on the conclusions we can get from that, setting up some goals for the following year. So, in this first of a two-episode series on the new year, we'll go through five questions we should ask ourselves to reflect on the year we just left behind about our voicing progress, what we need to change, improve, and be grateful for. What You Will Learn In This Episode:- T...
2022-01-0307 min
The Voice Coach Podcast053 Body & Breath Meditation ResetToday, in 2021's last episode, we will slow down a little bit. After whatever kind of celebration you had during Christmas, I thought it was a good idea to take a pause and have a moment of holistic awareness. So take a moment to check in with your body, your breath and make some space into your mind so it can also breathe. You only need to find a comfortable position, lean back, relax, and follow my voice. What You Will Learn In This Episode:- A simple relaxation method to check in...
2021-12-2711 min
The Voice Coach Podcast052 3 Fun Games to Help Fit Your Voice Training in Over ChristmasChristmas is almost here, a time to celebrate and spend time with our loved ones. Still, that shouldn't be a reason to stop taking care of our voices. To keep things playful while caring for our voices during the holidays, I came up with three fun festive-themed voice games. What You Will Learn In This Episode:- The Lip Trill Olympics- Three Festive-themed Tongue Twisters- The Hydration StationThese exercises shouldn't take you away from y...
2021-12-2005 min
The Voice Coach Podcast051 Vocal Health Tips for Festive Season - Part 2This week, we'll go through the second part of the Twelve Days of Tips-mas. We will debunk some myths about breathing, we'll learn the proper position for our chin while speaking, and remember to be mindful of releasing unnecessary tension. This also serves as a reminder to keep things playful, to stay curious, explore our body responses, and be aware of the importance of feedback to improve. What You Will Learn In This Episode:- Where our chin should be when we are in front of the mic
2021-12-1310 min
The Voice Coach Podcast050 Vocal Health Tips for Festive Season - Part 1Invaded by the Christmas spirit, I've decided to share with you 12 tips that will help you take care of your voice before, during, and after this holiday season that might get noisy and force us to eat, drink and speak more than we usually do. Today, we'll go through the first six of these vocal health tips.What You Will Learn In This Episode:- Remember that you have more body after the larynx- What kind of beverages are the best to keep our body and voice hydrated
2021-12-0610 min
The Voice Coach Podcast049 How to Keep Your Voice Healthy During Panto SeasonThis episode comes on the back of a request from a lovely client who's headed off to panto-land for the festive season. Don’t know what panto is? Then listen to this episode. Know what panto is, but you’re not doing it? Still listen in, because a lot of the tips I’m sharing today are relatable and usable, whether you are batch recording loads of podcasts, or you're doing character voicing for an audiobook, or you've got lots of Christmasy type speaking in your diary for the next few weeks.What You Will Learn In This E...
2021-11-2915 min
The Voice Coach Podcast048 How Practising Consonant Exercises Can Save You MoneyNow that we know the difference between obstructed and unobstructed sounds and voiced and unvoiced consonants, we'll jump back into the practical side of articulation. This articulation training will make our voice sound clearer. Therefore, we'll be asked to repeat ourselves less often, and we'll save editing time. In other words, this training will save us money. Happy days!What You Will Learn In This Episode:- What are consonant clusters and how can they help our voicing- The different ways of working with consonant clusters
2021-11-2213 min
The Voice Coach Podcast047 What are Plosives and Fricatives?This week, we will go through some necessary and exciting theories about sounds. After working with the basics of articulation, release and toning, the next natural step is learning about the sounds of words. In this show, we will divide our speaking sounds into two large groups, vowels and consonants, and we will dive into the mechanics of how these sounds are produced. Hop on and join me in today's entertaining technical interlude. What You Will Learn In This Episode:- The difference between obstructed and unobstructed sounds
2021-11-1514 min
The Voice Coach Podcast046 How to Keep Your Voice Healthy During Cold and Flu SeasonA cold caught me by surprise during my holidays! So as I'm on the edge of coming back to total health, I decided to dedicate this episode to how to look after your voice during cold and flu season. We will go through some helpful tips to look after your voice and prevent getting ill during the winter season, which has already started here in the U.K. What You Will Learn In This Episode:- How important it is to keep our vocal folds properly hydrated...
2021-11-0812 min
The Voice Coach Podcast045 How Taking a Break is Good for Your VoiceToday's episode is a special one because I'm recording it directly from my holidays. Our last Ultimate Voice Getaway Retreat helped me realise how important it is to spare some time to stay away from our everyday lives, relax, and focus only on one thing. What You Will Learn In This Episode:- How important it is for our mental, physical, and vocal health to get away and have a breakHaving a break doesn't necessarily mean travelling or taking a week off. We can do it by simply going t...
2021-11-0105 min
The Voice Coach Podcast044 Tongue Twisters Do’s and Don’tsToday, we will talk about the glorious, joyous, and crowd-pleaser tongue twister. We will go through my tongue twister do’s and don'ts, we will learn what kind of tongue twisters we should pick, which ones to avoid, how often we should change them, and much more.What You Will Learn In This Episode:- Why tongue twisters might feel irrelevant with time- Why we must take time to do our tongue twisters exercises- What kind of tongue twisters we sh...
2021-10-2508 min
The Voice Coach Podcast043 Articulation 010: Exploring and Energising the Soft Palate for Extra Vocal ClarityThis week, it’s time to shake our soft palate a wee bit. We will perform a couple of exploratory exercises to help the soft palate stay flexible and responsive. We will base these exercises on two sounds, focusing on what we feel when we go through them. What You Will Learn In This Episode:- What and where is the soft palate, and what is its function in our voicing- What exercises we should do to ensure our soft palate is awake and ready
2021-10-1813 min
The Voice Coach Podcast042 Articulation 009: Lip Exercises for Clarity of SpeechThis week we are continuing with our toning exercises for the articulators. We will focus on the lips, and I will share one of the most loved exercises I've ever known, the “Pout-Nana Cat's bum-Clown”. We will go through these four exercises to help us gain responsiveness and clarity in the sounds we produce. What You Will Learn In This Episode:- How toning our lips help us improve our voicing- The benefits of the “Pout-Nana-Cat's bum-Clown” exercise and how to perform it correctly
2021-10-1108 min
The Voice Coach Podcast041 Articulation 008: Gaining Control of the Tongue for Vocal ClarityIn the last few weeks, we covered all we needed to cover on awareness and releasing the articulators. Now it's time to move on, and today we will start learning about toning the articulators. We will begin with the tongue, and we will perform some explorative exercises to master the control of the tongue. What You Will Learn In This Episode:- Why it is crucial to tone our articulators for vocal clarity - A simple and effective routine to tone our tongue...
2021-10-0407 min
The Voice Coach Podcast040 Where to Find Some Free Taster Voice LessonsI'm recording today’s episode on my birthday! We are also coming to the end of Back To Voice School Week, and I want to take this opportunity to thank all the participants, talk a bit about what we have done and what resources are still available for those who missed it. What You Will Learn In This Episode:- What we've done in the Back To Voice School Week- Where you can find videos and extra resources if you missed this one
2021-09-2008 min
The Voice Coach Podcast039 Getting Your Voice Back in Shape After SummerThis week, I've decided to remind you of the main three things you need to check with your voice before autumn continues. We will go through a few things that you can ask yourself and that you can do to make sure you are in the right place for the rest of the year's lessons. What You Will Learn In This Episode:- The importance of constantly checking our hydration levels- Why checking our alignment before voicing is crucial to have a nice and smooth performance
2021-09-1308 min
The Voice Coach Podcast038 Articulation 007: Yawning and How It Can Help Your Voice and ArticulationToday, in the shortest episode of the history of this podcast, we will learn to release and stretch the soft palate. We will go through the benefits of stretching and releasing this movable articulator, and then we will perform a cheeky voice exercise to stretch and release the tension of the naughty kid in the back, the soft palate.What You Will Learn In This Episode:- Why it is useful to release and stretch the soft palate- The role of the soft palate in our...
2021-09-0606 min
The Voice Coach Podcast037 Articulation 006: Lip Release for Improving Vocal ClarityThis episode is another instalment of our movable articulator release journey. We will learn how to release the lips to help us improve our vocal clarity and communication. We will talk about the benefits of lips release, and we will go through a simple yet effective lip release exercise.What You Will Learn In This Episode:- The benefits of lip release- The importance of awareness of the lips- What sounds our lips helps produce...
2021-08-3006 min
The Voice Coach Podcast036 Articulation 005: How to Release the Tongue for Extra Vocal ClarityToday, we will work on the release of another movable articulator - the tongue. We will explore the tongue, analyse its connection with resonance and the quality of our voicing, and perform a tongue release exercise.What You Will Learn In This Episode:- The effects of tongue tension on our voicing and resonance- A simple yet effective exercise to release tongue tensionAs the tongue is crucial in shaping consonants and vowels, it can accumulate unhelpful tension. Excessive tongue tension...
2021-08-2307 min
The Voice Coach Podcast035 Articulation 004: Jaw Release and Improving Your Speaking VoiceIn today's episode, we talk about jaw tension, the different reasons that might cause it, and how to release it. Then, as an intro to jaw release, I will share some exploratory exercises to help relax the jaw, which is one of our main articulators. What You Will Learn In This Episode:- The possible reasons why you are experiencing jaw tension, and the benefits of learning to release it- The link between jaw tension and how we've been conditioned throughout our lives
2021-08-1613 min
The Voice Coach Podcast034 Articulation 003: How to Improve Vocal Clarity through Releasing and Toning the ArticulatorsIn this episode, continuing with our articulation series, we will talk about the two steps we need to take to warm up and get our articulators ready - releasing and toning. As usual, we will perform some exercises to explore different ways to release and tone our articulators.What You Will Learn In This Episode:- The importance of releasing and toning our articulators- How gurning can help us release and stretch the articulators- What is the drawstring bag face...
2021-08-0912 min
The Voice Coach Podcast033 Articulation 002: Getting to Know Your Articulators and How They Make SoundsToday's episode is about articulators and how they make sound. We will explore each one of our mouth's articulators, their location, function, and the sounds associated with them.This episode is about raising awareness of the articulators, so we can make better use of them.What You Will Learn In This Episode:- The relevance of articulation awareness for our voicing- The difference between movable and non-movable articulators- What are the different sounds produced in...
2021-08-0213 min
The Voice Coach Podcast032 Articulation 001: What is Articulation in Voice TrainingToday we will start the next stage of our voice prep journey. We've already worked on physical release, breath, resonance, bringing the voice in, and now we will start with articulation.As a first step, we will define what articulation is, how it can improve our voicing, and present every element involved in it to get familiar with the articulation terminology. What You Will Learn In This Episode:- What articulation is about, and its relationship with accents- What the articulators a...
2021-07-2612 min
The Voice Coach Podcast031 How to Sound Conversational When Youre Reading from a ScriptThis week, I'm answering a question I've seen asked a lot on the voice forums I regularly visit: how to make reading a script sound conversational. To answer this, I'll share my four top tips to make reading a script sound not only conversational, but authentic and natural as well. What You Will Learn In This Episode:- The importance of practising sight-reading- How write-as-we-speak can help us to sound more natural- How we can modify our script to make i...
2021-07-1909 min
The Voice Coach Podcast030 Resonance 004 - Balancing Resonance for an Expressive and Interesting Speaking VoiceCelebrating our 30th episode, we will learn about balancing the resonance. We will start with a quick voice warmup, and then we will perform some explorative exercises that will help us access resonance qualities and learn to balance them. What You Will Learn In This Episode:- What balancing the resonance means and how it can help us develop our voicing- How to perform a five-minute voice warmup- Why it is essential to increase our resonance potential
2021-07-1215 min
The Voice Coach Podcast029 Resonance 003 - How to Find Vocal Variety and Expression in Your Speaking VoiceAfter a slight digression on dealing with hay fever, we are continuing with our resonance training. In this episode, we will work on increasing our resonance awareness in order to find vocal variety and expression in our speaking voice. We will talk about primary and secondary resonance spaces, and we will practice some exploration exercises to identify the areas of our vocal tract we can use to manipulate resonance. What You Will Learn in This Episode:- What are the elements involved in resonance, according to Michael McCallion
2021-07-0520 min
The Voice Coach Podcast028 What to Do When Hay Fever Affects Your VoiceWe will pause our resonance training to talk about allergies, more specifically about hay fever. In this episode, I will share seven tips that might help mitigate the effects of this stational affection. We will go through the medications' side effects we need to be careful of, and some exercises to help us keep things on track.What You Will Learn In This Episode:- The importance of letting the doctor know we work with our voice before he prescribes any medicine- How staying hydrated can...
2021-06-2811 min
The Voice Coach Podcast027 Resonance 002 - How to Encourage Vocal Resonance Through Tension ReleaseIn this episode, we will continue talking about resonance. We will break down Barbara Houseman's definition of resonance, and I will share some exercises to encourage awareness of the spaces that affect our resonance potential. What You Will Learn In This Episode:- What resonance can offer to our voicing- How we can explore our resonance potential- A few soft palate, pharyngeal, and tongue release exercisesWhen it comes to our voicing and the message w...
2021-06-2114 min
The Voice Coach Podcast026 Resonance 001 - What Is Vocal ResonanceIn today's episode, we will define and understand what vocal resonance is, and how we can improve it. I'll also share some simple exercises to increase resonance awareness and feel the vibrations in our bodies.What You Will Learn In This Episode:- What resonance is, and how it affects our voicing- How resonance affects the tonal quality of our voice- How different tensions in the vocal tract can affect the resonance- Why it...
2021-06-1416 min
The Voice Coach Podcast025 Exercises for Increasing Breath Capacity When SpeakingIn this episode, we will talk about breath capacity for voicing, and understand it from a holistic perspective, rather than from a mechanical aspect. I will also share some simple exercises to increase our breath capacity that we can easily incorporate into our daily routines.What You Will Learn In This Episode:- Why breath capacity is part of a more extensive conversation than just increasing our breath range- The things we should consider before starting breath capacity training- Three...
2021-06-0712 min
The Voice Coach Podcast024 Using Straw Phonation to Enhance Your Vocal Warm UpToday, we will have a prop-related episode - we will talk about straw phonation. I'll share three techniques to start practicing straw phonation in two different ways, doing straw work in water and doing straw work out of water. What You Will Learn In This Episode:- What is straw phonation, and how it can help us in our voicing- The simple techniques to practice straw phonation in and out of water- What are the differences and different effects in t...
2021-05-3115 min
The Voice Coach Podcast023 What is SOVT Work and How to Use It In Your Vocal Warm UpIn this episode, we will talk about SOVT - Semi-Occluded Vocal Tract. We will dive deep into what SOVT work is, and how you can use it in your daily voice work to improve your voicing.What You Will Learn In This Episode:- What is SOVT, and what it is used for- How SOVT can help us improve our voicing- A couple of techniques to use SOVT in vocal warmup, voice reset, and vocal cooldown
2021-05-2409 min
The Voice Coach Podcast022 Tips for Fitting Voice Practice Into Your DayA few clients recently have mentioned how they feel like they struggle to find the time to do their voice work in the day. So I wanted to offer some tips for how to fit voice training into your routine without it hanging over you.Tips for Fitting Voice Practice Into Your Day: - Tip 1 - Aim for consistency. It doesn't matter how tiny the practice, it just has to be consistent, and to become a habit.- Tip 2 - Add your voice practice habit onto another h...
2021-05-1714 min
The Voice Coach Podcast021 A Daily 5 Minute Breath for Voice Work RoutineToday, we will condense all the breathing work we've been doing into a simple 5 minute routine to use either as a warm-up or as a tiny voice workout. I'll guide you through every step of this routine to make voicing a little easier.What You Will Learn In This Episode:- The importance of being aware of our breathing- Why we must check our alignment before starting any breathing exercises- A short, 5 minute breathing routine...
2021-05-1013 min
The Voice Coach Podcast020 How to Use Your Breath Part 5: Connecting the Voice to Breath SupportIn this episode, we will go back to breathe land. We will go through a set of exercises to bring awareness of how voice support can help us use our voice more efficiently and reduce voice fatigue. What You Will Learn In This Episode:- Why breath and support are essential for our voice- How to do a short and effective warm-up- How voice fricatives can help us with voice support- Why we must r...
2021-05-0313 min
The Voice Coach Podcast019 Why Do I Need Voice Coaching?Today I want to discuss a question that came up after a coaching session with one of my coachees: is voice coaching needed after we understand the techniques to voice efficiently and safely? I will share with you three reasons why it is a fantastic idea to explore voice training, even when we feel like we don't need it. What You Will Learn In This Episode:- What is a voice coach's role and ultimate goal- The benefits of working with a voice coach to prevent ra...
2021-04-2611 min
The Voice Coach Podcast018 How to Deal with Nerves for Speaking in PublicIn this episode, we will talk about getting nervous when speaking in public. We will dive deep into why this happens to us, how it affects our voice performance, and how to deal with it. I'll share four simple tips that you can apply before speaking to an audience, to help you handle the anxiety and prevent it from affecting your voicing.What You Will Learn In This Episode:- Why we feel nervous before and while we speak in front of an audience- How the...
2021-04-1915 min
The Voice Coach Podcast017 How To Use Your Breath Part 4: Connecting With Breath Support For SpeakingIn this episode we are continuing with our breathing for voice journey. Today we will talk about connecting breath support with speaking, and we will perform a few exercises to explore and understand which body parts participate in breath support. What You Will Learn In This Episode:- Is it hard to implement breath support? - How to avoid creating tension when we practice breath support- The parts of our body that react first when we need vocal support...
2021-04-1212 min
The Voice Coach Podcast016 How to Use Your Breath Part 3: What is Breath SupportIn this episode we will go through the meaning of common terms in voice training like voice support and breath support. We will talk about the three crucial elements of voice support, and we will do a simple yet powerful breathing exercise.What You Will Learn In This Episode:- How getting support is not a simple one-step fix- Why voice production works somewhat like a guitar- The role of diaphragm in speaking, and why it is so hard to...
2021-04-0515 min
The Voice Coach Podcast015 How to Use Your Breath Part 2: Focusing on the Out-BreathIn this episode, we are analysing the importance of in- and out-breathing. Understanding the in-breathing as the fuel for voicing, and out-breathing as the mechanism responsible for producing sound, we will go through a simple exercise to gain awareness of the pause between breathings, or to notice any tendencies to hold air unnecessarily.What You Will Learn In This Episode:- The adverse effects of holding our breath- The origin of the word inspiration, and how our thoughts are connected to in-breathing
2021-03-2915 min
The Voice Coach Podcast014 How to Reduce Ums, Ahs and Filler Words when SpeakingToday we are talking about filler sounds and words when speaking, why they show up in our speech, and whether we need to eliminate all of them. I’m also sharing a few techniques we can use to reduce or replace filler sounds. What You Will Learn In This Episode:- Hesitation signs and filler words as a natural part of speaking- Why we use filler words- How to use pauses as a powerful tool when speaking
2021-03-2211 min
The Voice Coach Podcast013 How to Use Your Breath Part 1: Breath AwarenessToday, we are taking the first step on our journey into breathing for voice work. We will explore how to improve unnecessary patterns in our breathing and why we tend to use more breath than we need. This episode will help you become more aware of the intuitive nature of inhalation, and the importance of breathing rhythm in a resting position.What You Will Learn In This Episode:- The benefits of proper breathing- The most common breathing issues in voice work
2021-03-1513 min
The Voice Coach Podcast012 How To Do A Spine Roll and Prepare the Body for Voice WorkToday, I will walk you through a preparatory physical bodywork that will help you release tension. Learning how to loosen any tightness in our bodies is essential before starting with the fundamentals of voice training. What You Will Learn In This Episode:- Alignment and posture - mandatory step #1- Spine roll - secrets and techniques- From spine roll to crouch transition- The shoulder clock movement- From curious dog t...
2021-03-0817 min
The Voice Coach Podcast011 How to Reduce SibilanceIn this episode, we talk about sibilance, what it is, why some people sound more sibilant than others, and why it gets people annoyed. We will also focus on a few practical ways of controlling our voice's features, so we can reduce sibilance.What You'll Learn in This Episode: Is sibilance a speaker or a listener issue? What is sibilance in phonetic terms The sibilance and its relationship with different accents The effects of the various articulation contacts The benefits of exploring the alveolar and post-alveolar area ...
2021-03-0116 min
The Voice Coach Podcast010 What To Do If You Lose Your VoiceThis episode is a practical guide to deal with a common, yet dramatic situation - losing our voice. We will go through the possible reasons that cause it, the importance of resting our voice, release exercises that can help us, and what to beware of when we lose our voice. What You Will Learn In This Episode: Don't panic because stress is not helpful in these cases Why you need to rest and cancel any non-essential talking How nebulizers provide great assistance to your voice Why we must stay away fr...
2021-02-2211 min
The Voice Coach Podcast009 Top 5 Tips for Improving Your SpeechIn this episode, I'm sharing with you five cheeky tips you can use to improve your speech. These simple yet effective tricks that you can start applying right away will help you enhance your voicing without a lot of practice.What You Will Learn In This Episode: How making pauses can help us when speaking A rule to consider - new thought, new breath What it means to ‘find the floor’ Why you have to listen to your recorded voice in order to improve it Any good speech starts with...
2021-02-1810 min
The Voice Coach Podcast008 Why Posture is Important for Reducing Vocal FatigueToday I want to talk about posture, and why it is essential for reducing vocal fatigue. You will understand the secret to improving your posture when speaking, and we will also talk about the four questions you need to ask yourself to turn body alignment awareness into a habit, and the exercises and activities that can help you with it as well. What You Will Learn In This Episode: What is body alignment How the lack of alignment affects our voice performance The kink in the straw effect The ultimate s...
2021-02-1516 min
The Voice Coach Podcast007 Top 5 Microphone Technique TipsToday's episode is about microphone techniques. We will let aside the different mic setups and styles, and we will focus on the universally beneficial tips when it comes to speaking on a microphone. We will talk about body alignment, the better way of facing a microphone, the ideal distance from the mic and much more. What You Will Learn In This Episode: The importance of body alignment when speaking on a mic How to let the microphone take your voice Plosives and how to play across the microphone It's not a...
2021-02-1115 min
The Voice Coach Podcast006 How to Improve Your Voice with a Vocal Cool DownIn this episode, I want to talk about a different aspect of vocal health, neglected for some and appreciated for others: the vocal cool-down. Just as in any sport, some movements are necessary before and after every performance to reset the body. We will go through an easy to follow step-by-step routine to perform a perfect vocal cool-down. What You Will Learn In This Episode: Why vocal cool-down is important The impact of vocal cool-down on professional voice users The step-by-step vocal cool-down routine How to transition from a heightened p...
2021-02-0816 min
The Voice Coach Podcast005 How to Keep Your Voice Hydrated EfficientlyToday I want to talk about hydration - why it is so important, how to hydrate our voice, how we know we are dehydrated, and what should we do if we are? I'm offering you solid tips to ensure you are adequately hydrated and enjoy optimum vocal health. What You Will Learn In This Episode: What systemic and superficial hydration are and how they work Why hydration doesn't come just from fluids How much and when we should drink fluids Consistency as key to a stable hydration Top tips f...
2021-02-0516 min
The Voice Coach Podcast004 How to Warm Up Your Voice in 5 MinutesToday we discuss why you should find time to do a voice warm-up and why it's important for those who work with their voices. I will also walk you through a small, focused and applicable five-minutes warm-up routine. A short and precise voice warm-up will not only prepare your voice to work, but will also help you to set your nerves before speaking in front of the mic. What You Will Learn In This Episode: How much time vocal warm-up routines require The best way to add a new habit into our r...
2021-02-0416 min
The Voice Coach Podcast003 How to Have Good Vocal Health - Part 2This is Part 2 of how to have good vocal health, and we will talk about the other side of vocal health: the preparation for using our voice. We can control several factors that affect our voice's performance, like alignment, breathing, mid-season resets, exercises as yawning and articulation stretches, and more. We need to remember that using our voice is a holistic practice between the mind, the body and the voice. What You Will Learn In This Episode: The best way to keep our vocal health in check What vocal resets exercises are, a...
2021-02-0315 min
The Voice Coach Podcast002 How to Have Good Vocal Health - Part 1This is the first part of a series of two episodes about vocal health. What should we do to have an excellent vocal health? In Part 1, we talk about how our lifestyle affects our voice's shape. We analyse how our diet influences our voice's performance and stress the importance of keeping ourselves hydrated. What You Will Learn In This Episode: How the state of our body impacts our voice The benefits of exercising What to include and what to avoid in our diet in order to have a healthy voice T...
2021-01-2417 min
The Voice Coach Podcast001 How to Structure Your Voice Warm UpIn this episode, I talk about a proper voice warm-up, and I cover the bases of how to do it, when to do it, and for how long. We also talk about the difference between a warm-up and a workout of the voice and the five stages to correctly perform a voice warm-up. What You Will Learn In This Episode: The difference between a warm-up and a workout of the voice The simplified science of how the voice is produced Five stages of a mindful voice warm-up Three spaces the v...
2021-01-2416 min
The Voice Coach Podcast000 Why You Need The Voice Coach PodcastWelcome to The Voice Coach Podcast!This podcast is for anyone interested in improving their spoken voice.I’m Nic Redman, a voiceover artist, speaker, podcaster and coach. I’ll be sharing with you vocal health tips, vocal technique exercises, interviews with other voice geeks, and voice training advice.Why do we need a podcast about spoken voice?Most of us have a voice, and we use it every day without even thinking about it, until we wake up one day and find...
2021-01-2413 min