Singing in protest is universally recognized as one of the most impactful forms of peaceful protest. Ever since we have had songs we have had work songs, love songs, grieving songs and protest songs. This short episode is a dip into the water of Protest Singing with special gratitude to the people behind the Singing Resistance movement in Minnesota and all those who have gone before them. It also offers some practical guidance on how to keep your voice safe while you're singing for extended periods and in extreme weather.

Thank you for listening! Please share with your protesting friends and family! 🙏🏻🎶🎤

Here are links to some of the resources I shared in this episode:

My Free Five Minute Warm Up Video

Other podcast episodes you might want to listen to are:

12 Tips for a Healthy Voice this Cold Season

There are 5 short episodes about warming up starting here:

All About Warming Up Part One

Then Cool Downs and how to use vocal straws.

Cool Downs and Straws

Where this new wave is beginning:

The Singing Resistance grass roots organization video.

Singing Resistance Marin

Then finally, if you would like to read a messy transcript of this episode click here.

I can't believe you almost didn't get this episode and it's so good!

Jonathon Heather has studied Alexander Technique with global mentors and alongside some of the world's top performing musicians. A life long musician, artist and long distance cyclist, he has a deep love of sharing this work so that others can unlock their natural potential .

He says "So far I'm the only trans AT practitioner I know!"

"I draw daily on the Alexander Technique as my fount of physical and emotional well-being.

I love this work and am happy to have the opportunity to share the inspiration of it as I teach.

There is a spacious beauty and a peacefulness (as well as so many practical benefits) that is hard to define, but which for me, is at the core of learning the Technique."

This episode will benefit singers, actors, voice over artists, musicians and anyone who wants to have a deeper, more fluid connection with their body, their instrument for expression.

You can read more about Jonathon at his website here www.jonathonheather.co.uk

Or follow him on instagram here https://www.instagram.com/bodywise2jq/

For the FULL transcript and images associated to this episode go to Episode 58 Show Notes

You can find out more about my work at www.yourfreevoice.com

or follow me on instagram https://www.instagram.com/julianortoncoaching/

LinkedIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianorton/

And you're interested in more resources to Free Your Voice go to:https://yourfreevoice.com/resources/

For my first episode of 2026 I wanted to address the elephant in the room and remind us all, myself included, of some simple things we can all do, to help us feel better.

Moving your body, singing with others, having a 'Cheer the F-UP' playlist and taking action where you can are some of my suggestions. For the whole deal give it a listen and let me know what you're doing to feel better?

You can find me at yourfreevoice.com and also here on Instagram and here on LinkedIN

Thank you SO much for listening and sharing with your friends, if you had a moment to subscribe, like and review wherever you get your podcasts I would so deeply appreciate that.

Now do a little deep breathing and then make that playlist!

Love Julia

For many free resources including warm ups, meditations and my cold season voice tips click here.

How to Feel Better - through, breath, movement, song and connection.

Click here for show notes and messy transcript