Renée's Blog

Hello trans voice explorers! Today I wanted to share with you an excerpt from my most recent course, Mix & Match: Designing Your Nonbinary Voice. This lesson is from the first module and it's about vocal anatomy. I'm sharing it because I think it's important to have the fundamentals of vocal an...

Now that I’ve had two gender-affirming surgery, is my transition “done” now? Hi, I’m Renée, I’m a gender-affirming voice teacher, and I am also a transgender individual, specifically of the nonbinary variety and some have asked if my transition is finished now that I’ve had my surgeries, or if I...

Since 2011, Paris Hilton has been open about her famous "baby voice" being a character she created for The Simple Life. But after playing that character for five years, voice switching became so ingrained that she sometimes finds it hard to control. As a transgender voice coach sp...

Is this an extremely boring update about my online courses’ return policy? Or is it an exciting new opportunity for you to dip your toe into the trans voice world, risk-free? You decide! 🌟 Hi, I’m Renée, your friendly neighbourhood gender-affirming voice teacher. Over the last three years, I’ve ...

  Hey there, voice explorers! 🌟 After more than three years of creating trans voice videos—over 350 posts!—I've noticed it's becoming a bit like searching for a needle in a haystack for those trying to find specific resources. So, I've rolled up my sleeves and made some exciting changes to make...

Hey there, voice adventurers! Renée here, your friendly neighbourhood gender-affirming voice teacher. Today, we're looking at the quality of vocal weight and how to lighten that quality to create a speaking voice that's less buzzy and thick. And yes, it involves a quirky little trick: plugging on...

Pride month is over and you know what that means! Wrath month… Hi, I’m Renée, a gender-affirming voice teacher here to remind you that while Pride month may have concluded, our spirit of pride and liberation doesn’t have to end. For many of us, pride isn’t confined to June; it’s a year-round cel...

Hello everyone! I was on TikTok Live the other day, and Nicole asked a great question about reducing nasality in her voice feminization practice. If you’ve ever felt like you’re voice is more nasal than you'd like, this guide is for you. Nicole’s Concern Nicole mentioned she tried vocal traini...

Hello trans voice pals! Today, I decided to do something very special and share an excerpt from my course Mix & Match: Designing Your Nonbinary Voice. This lesson is from Module 4 on Resonance, and I decided to share it because I know that this can be a very confusing topic. What exactly is reson...

Hi everyone, I’m Renée, your gender-affirming voice teacher, and today, we're addressing a question that resonates with many: How to stay motivated when progress feels incredibly slow and even hopeless. First, let me validate this experience—progress is slow. This isn't just a feeling. In voice ...