Cathy Merkle Roddy Returns: Spasmodic Dysphonia, the Nervous System & Finding Your Voice
Cathy Merkle Roddy returns for our second conversation about Spasmodic Dysphonia, voice disorders, nervous-system regulation, trauma, stress, self-editing, confidence, and the emotional weight that co...
15 Sep 50min
Cord Closure / Adduction Voice Exercise — Archive Lesson
I had a whole old-school Friday video recorded,and then the recording stopped one minute in.So this episode pivots into the archive.This is a never-before-seen voice lessonwith instructor Jeff focused...
11 Sep 13min
EXTREME Beginner Voice Reset for Spasmodic Dysphonia
This is the beginning of the beginner.In this episode, Drew slows everything down for an extreme beginner spasmodic dysphonia exercise session focused on breath, mask placement, repetition, the simple...
9 Sep 9min
Spasmodic Dysphonia Exercises Are Back: The Attack
Spasmodic Dysphonia Exercises are back after a few months away.In this session, Drew works through lip rolls, modified lip rolls, middle voice focus, tongue tension release, the Attack exercise, “wee”...
7 Sep 9min
Vowels Are the Enemy | Spasmodic Dysphonia Exercises
Today we are tackling one of the biggest tests for Spasmodic Dysphonia:Vowels.Even saying the word “vowels” can be a problem, so this session jumps right into the challenge.We start with “me me” and “...
11 Juni 12min
Spasmodic Dysphonia and Alcohol: The Quick Fix Trap
Everything has a quick fix.And for a lot of people with Spasmodic Dysphonia, one of the strangest “quick fixes” is alcohol.This is not medical advice. This is a lifestyle conversation about something ...
9 Juni 17min
Spasmodic Dysphonia Attack Drill: Release the Tension
Tension is not our friend with Spasmodic Dysphonia.This is a focused Attack Drill built around loosening tension, finding head voice, getting into the mask, and moving the voice without forcing it.We ...
8 Juni 9min
Why Phone Calls Are So Hard With Spasmodic Dysphonia
No exercises today — this is a lifestyle episode.And today’s topic is one of the biggest enemies of Spasmodic Dysphonia:The phone.If you have a voice disorder, the phrase “give me a call” can feel lik...
4 Juni 11min
