Welcome 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 our voice sounding croaky or getting tired really quickly. Or sometimes people say they don’t understand what we are saying. Or we're suddenly asked to speak in a room full of people at a networking event, and find that nothing comes out of our mouth.

As a working voice professional, I understand how important the voice is when you rely on it for your job. All voices are brilliant and valid, but all voices can be even better, and that’s why I’m here. I want this podcast to inspire you to explore what your voice is capable of.

Whether you are a podcaster, a voiceover artist, an actor, public speaker, teacher, business professional or athlete, join me each episode as I guide you through raising your vocal awareness and understanding.

Let's have fun with our voices and remember, stay hydrated!

P.S. Big thanks to Jack Evans for creating the music for The Voice Coach Podcast.

Let’s connect:

• Join my Facebook group Voice & Accent Hub: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thevoiceandaccenthubb
• Find me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XA6sEJJZohM
• My website: https://nicolaredman.com/

Mentioned in this episode:

Vocal Confidence for Podcasting Masterclass

Head to bit.ly/confidentpodvoice to get your spot. Masterclass happening on 21st June 2024.

In 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 voice travels through

Warming up the voice is not just doing loads of random tongue twisters for no reason. It's also about finding out what your voice needs, and concentrating on it. Lastly, it is crucial to keep your warm-up routine nice and playful anytime you can.

Thanks to Jack Evans for creating the music for The Voice Coach Podcast!

Resources:

• Voice Science Works: Resonance https://www.voicescienceworks.org/resonance.html
• The Voice Foundation: How the Voice is Produced https://voicefoundation.org/health-science/voice-disorders/anatomy-physiology-of-voice-production/understanding-voice-production/
• Barbara Houseman Masterclass: Developing Your Voice https://www.digitaltheatreplus.com/education/collections/tinhouse/barbara-houseman-masterclass-developing-your-voice
• Dane Chalfin - Vocal Rehabilitation Coach https://www.vocalrehabilitation.com/
• ShewellVoice https://www.shewellvoice.com/
• Academic article on hydration https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2925668/
• Where I did my Vocal Health First Aider Training https://vocalhealth.co.uk
• Vocal Mist Nebuliser https://myvocalmist.com/products/vocalmist-portable-nebulizer
• Nebuliser or Steamer article from The Naked Vocalist Podcast https://www.thenakedvocalist.com/upgrade-your-vocal-steamer/
• Join my Facebook group Voice & Accent Hub: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thevoiceandaccenthubb
• Find me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XA6sEJJZohM

Mentioned in this episode:

Vocal Confidence for Podcasting Masterclass

Head to bit.ly/confidentpodvoice to get your spot. Masterclass happening on 21st June 2024.

This 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
• Truths and myths about dairy products and voice health
• What kind of medication affects our hydration

The term vocal health is often associated with healing or repairing damage, rather than preventing wounds. But it doesn't have to be like that. We can incorporate simple habits and change our routines towards a balanced and voice health-friendly lifestyle.

Thanks to Jack Evans for creating the music for The Voice Coach Podcast!

Resources:

• NHS: How to Get to Sleep - Sleep and Tiredness https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/sleep-and-tiredness/how-to-get-to-sleep/
• Is Caffeine Dehydrating to the Vocal Folds? https://choralnet.org/2018/11/is-caffeine-dehydrating-to-the-vocal-folds/
• British Voice Association: Reflux and Your Voice https://www.britishvoiceassociation.org.uk/voicecare_reflux-and-voice.htm
• Everyday Voice Care by Joanna Cazden https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1458443183/
• Voice Work: Art and Science in Changing Voices by Christina Shewell https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0470019921/
• Join my Facebook group Voice & Accent Hub: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thevoiceandaccenthubb
• Find me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XA6sEJJZohM

Mentioned in this episode:

Vocal Confidence for Podcasting Masterclass

Head to bit.ly/confidentpodvoice to get your spot. Masterclass happening on 21st June 2024.