A New Approach To Manual Therapy for Voice: Walt Fritz Interview

In this episode, we sit down with renowned physical therapist Walt Fritz. As the author of 'Manual Therapy for Voices... a Person-Centered Approach,' Walt shares his expertise in empowering patients to actively participate in their healing journey. He discusses how this patient-involved approach can lead to more effective and lasting results. Furthermore, Walt extends his expertise to train other healing arts professionals - vocal coaches included - enabling them to integrate this patient(student)- empowered approach into their own protocols.  Join us as we explore the transformative power of this approach and discover how people can heal better through active involvement in the therapeutic process.
LINKS:
* Walt Fritz website https://waltfritzseminars.com/about/ *
* "Manual Therapy for Voice and Swallowing" book: (Please note this is my affiliate link) https://amzn.to/47ffWFy #ad
*Judy Rodman website: https://judyrodman.com/
 
 

Vocal Strain: 18 Causes & Fixes For Your Tired Voice

Vocal strain, also known as vocal fatigue, is the leading cause of vocal problems, limitations and vocal damage for both singers and speakers. In this episode, I'm going to give you the top 18 causes of vocal strain that I see, and tell you how to fix what's making your voice so tired. I'm also going to share the audio of a short vocal lesson I did where my student's vocal fatigue was eliminated immediately after I put her at the wall. 
Links mentioned:
The full video of Silvana's vocal lesson 
My ebook on Vocal Health
Food enzymes I use https://amzn.to/3r0jE5c (Amazon pd link)
The Easy Way To Stop Smoking book https://amzn.to/3PA5Jgm (Amazon pd link)
Speaking Voice Technique online course
Interview with Gina Thurston
Interview with Angela McCuiston
My story of vocal recovery after endotracheal tube 
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Gena Thurston Interview - PT for Voices

Gena Thurston, PT/DPT/CIDN has worked with all kinds of voices, including the cast of Hamilton. She has a unique, hands-on, highly effective approach to vocal issues that she shares with me on this episode. I trust her enough to be the only one I've ever let manipulate my own larynx!
Find Gena in Nashville at https://stevekravitz.com/our-team/gena-thurston/Steve Kravitz Physical Therapy 
Check out the exercises she demonstrates on Instagram at TheVocalPT 
Find me and my services for your voice at www.JudyRodman.com
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How I Lost My Voice (So You Don’t Have To!)

Losing your voice from vocal performance is NOT necessary IF you prepare yourself and your voice for the performance you need to do. Here's the cautionary tale about how I DIDN'T prepare for a vocal marathon, trashed my voice and what I did to get it back in time to finish the marathon strong! Listen for tips to avoid losing your own voice from overuse. 
BONUS: I mention a new vocal recovery exercise that I will be teaching in a free workshop to be held Tuesday, June 14th, 2022. Contact me and I'll send you the link! (Yes, there will be a replay if you can't attend.)

Interview With Texas Legend Radney Foster

In this episode, I chat with my old friend Radney Foster about his multi-decade career of successes, brick walls, pivot points, new creative endeavors and more success. He gained back a lost voice, wrote a book of short stories and songs, became an actor, and mentors other new artists. He's still doing all these things... including his music. Join me for a very sweet conversation, and if you enjoy please leave a review! 
Radney's Website: www.RadneyFoster.com
Be sure to check out his book and CD 'For You To See The Stars'  
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11 Surprising Causes of Vocal Problems

This is the audio version of the blogpost you can find at AllThingsVocal.com.
Today's topic is causes of vocal problems. Listen to this podcast episode to discover surprising things that affect your voice, and some workarounds for each of them.
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If you’d like help with a frustrating vocal issue, or improving your singing and speaking voice in general, try Power, Path and Performance vocal training, available at www.JudyRodman.com in vocal lessons and on CD courses.
Subjects covered in this episode include:
Clothes
Shoes
Exercise
Pain
Emotions
Hormones
Negative Feedback
Humidity
Congested lymph nodes
Spinal condition
Missing face & heart
Links mentioned in this podcast include:
How you lift free weights
Anxiety & the vagal-vocal connection
The effect of hormones on the voice
Singing in the Studio book
How to get mucus off vocal cords
Focusing communication to one heart
Ryan Stewart aka RyRobio

Thoughts For Voices In COVID-19 Crisis

This is the audio version of the blogpost you can find at AllThingsVocal.com.
Today's topic is about the global pandemic of COVID-19. Listen to this podcast episode for strategies to successfully live through this crisis, and actually use it to be better in all ways when it ends.
This podcast is now playing at iTunes , Google Play, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Spotify, Android apps Subscribe and don't miss an episode. Please leave a review at www.RateThisPodcast.com/atv  (I REALLY NEED MORE REVIEWS - thank you!!)
If you’d like help with any vocal matter, try Power, Path and Performance vocal training, available at www.JudyRodman.com in vocal lessons and on CD courses. 
Subjects covered in this episode include:
COVID-19 facts... Why this is such a serious global crisis
Stay Alive
Create & Train
Be Useful
Links mentioned in this podcast include:
Poem by Laura Jenkins
How the Novel Coronavirus and the Flu are alike and different
The lack of enough protective equipment for health care workers
How to get your voice back from illness
Patreon
BuyMeACoffee
Mortgage lenders pausing payments for 12 months
Things we can do for our communities
Some good places to donate to
Online Vocal Lesson pros and cons
 

How Great Voices Make Strategic Use Of Space

This is the audio version of the blogpost you can find at AllThingsVocal.com.
Today's topic is how great voices use space. Listen to this podcast episode to learn the different ways singers and speakers can benefit from various uses of spaces, commas, breaths and silence.
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If you’d like help with delivering stronger, more interesting and compelling vocal performances or with any other vocal matter, try Power, Path and Performance vocal training, available at www.JudyRodman.com in vocal lessons and on CD courses.
Subjects covered in this episode include:
Separating run on sentences
Separating vocal and instrumental practice
Allowing space without filling
Embracing periodic silence
Disconnecting Completely
Links mentioned in this podcast include:
The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran
I'm Not Getting Married Today
Kristen Chenoweth: Breathe From Your Hoo Hoo
Beyonce': Halo
Lady Gaga: Star Spangled Banner
Getting Your Voice Back Exercises
Power, Path & Performance vocal training on disc
Penatonix: Sound of Silence