Importance of LOOKING on the INSIDE, Hoarseness is NEVER Normal, Walk4Talk 2024, Fall Voice Conference 2024, and PYV!

Enjoy A LOT of educational & inspiring blog reading & be sure to roll your shoulders & focus on "low and slow" & nasal breathing as you do! Make it a GREAT day. YOU are worthy and YOUR VOICE is BEAUTIFUL. #DONTFORGETIT 

IMPORTANCE of Looking on the Inside...  

(CHECK OUT THE VIDEO ABOVE)....

...Well, isn’t this a GREAT example of the importance of looking inside?
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This has GOT to be a FAVORITE of mine!!!!
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The patient had complaints related to vocal effort, strain, reduced vocal, endurance, a breathiness to the voice, some challenges with breathing, and of course, globus sensation. Can you imagine why in the world they would have the sensation of “something stuck in the throat”? I saw this one in the company of the amazing laryngologist I work with, buuuuut had to share.
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This patient felt much better after surgery. .. but what an incredible example of the monumental IMPORTANCE of PRIORITIZING videostroboscopy!!!!! We don’t know if we don’t look!!! And even then, we want the details that a stroboscopy provides (quality, magnification, the ability to see vibratory parameters, the ability to review the exam with the patient, and the list goes on and on and on…). What if this patient was just continuing with their day-to-day life thinking they had trouble breathing because they stopped working out a few months back? What if they were attending voice therapy sessions (with little to likely no improvement)? What if they were told their globus sensation was related to reflux? PRIORITIZE YOUR VOICE by PRIORITIZING VIDEOSTROBOSCOPY. Prioritize your voice by listening to your body and your intuition.
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HAPPY #prioritizeyourvoice FRIDAY!!! How are YOU prioritizing your voice?! it should be one of your top priorities especially if you are an occupational or professional voice user!! I’m PASSIONATE about YOUR VOICE.. reach out if you have any questions on the best ways to prioritize your voice!!
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Andddd stay tuned #fitpros and all those who care about the voices of fitpros… I’m finishing up the final filming stages of the #fitprovocalmastery course: Voices Fit to Inspire!
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#voxfit #voice #videostroboscopy #takealook #listentoyourbody #voicesfittoinspire #cheerstoyourbestvoice #occupationalvoiceuser #professionalvoiceuser #speechpathologist #speechpathology #voicespecialist #research #poweredbypurpose #poweredbypassion

A Reminder that Hoarseness is Never Normal.... 

This study is actually from a survey of 237 primary school teachers where it was found that 1/3 of the teachers sought professional help for voice problems, less than half of the teachers were aware of voice therapy or that a doctor could even help, and yes, 30% believed that hoarseness from teaching was normal!!
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Those of us in the “voice world” understand that hoarseness is never normal, but it is likely extremely common that people who are occupational voice users may assume differently…
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This may be ESPECIALLY relevant in the cases of those OCCUPATIONAL VOICE USERS who are TEACHERS, INSTRUCTORS, COACHES, and/or those who use their voices in ways that naturally place them at higher and more consistent risk of dysphonia/vocal injury.
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These “ways” may include constant high VOCAL DEMANDS, a consistent need to project and maintain a high VOCAL LOAD, a need to be heard over noise (music, background noise, the voices of others, etc.), and a lack of TRAINING and AWARENESS about the importance of VOCAL HEALTH/WELLNESS, VOCAL EFFICIENCY, and DYNAMIC VOICE USE for HEALTHY teaching/coaching/instructing/projecting.
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You KNOW this is my PASSION. There is so much POWER in EDUCATION and TRAINING related to these concepts for ALL voice users, especially those who are heavy occupational and/or professional voice users. And especially those who use their voices to LEAD, GUIDE, TEACH, COACH, INSPIRE, MOTIVATE, and POSITIVELY IMPACT others. It is so important that these and ALL occupational voice users HONOR their voices for the beautiful INSTRUMENTS that they are by PROTECTING them and playing/using them in the most EFFICIENT ways possible to promote VOCAL SUCCESS and CAREER LONGEVITY.
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#prioritizeyourvoice
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Ps: THE COUNTDOWN IS ONNNNN.FINALLY, the VOXFIT®️ FITPRO VOCAL MASTERY COURSE: Voices Fit to Inspire(!!!) is almost fully READY for the public.. we are down to single digit days until the LAUNCH!!!!.. Stay tuned andddd sign up to get on the waitlist for pre-launch info and perks! Link in bio!
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#voxfit #voice #fitprovocalmastery #voicesfittoinspire #cheerstoyourbestvoice #occupationalvoiceuser #voicespecialist #speechpathologist #research #teacher #fitpro #fitnessinstructor #coach #professionalvoiceuser #vocalhealth #vocalefficiency #vocaldynamics #hoarsenessisnevernormal #dysphonia

WALK FOR TALK 2024!!!

THE FALL VOICE CONFERENCE 2024!!!

Such a great conference as always(!!!)… and so wonderful to see so many colleagues and friends!…& this year it was in my own backyard here in AZ. Made it easy to still teach at night and go to classes before or after the conference… #movementismedicine 

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I absolutely love continuing education & strive to get myself to as many conferences &/or courses as possible throughout the year.. because there is soooo much TRUTH to the saying IF YOU’RE NOT LEARNING YOU’RE NOT GROWING. And it’s VERY important to me to never be stagnant, & to always be growing. For my own sanity, but also to be the best professional & person that I can be (for patients and clients, & in general).

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SUPER EXCITED that @scharns & I had TWO posters this year— stay tuned for articles SOON!

 1) Understanding Teachers’ Perspectives on Voice Relative to their Occupation

• Teachers are a large population of occupational voice users that are susceptible to voice disorders & agree that they experience voice-related complaints as a result of their occupation. Despite this, they are provided minimal to no training on this aspect of their career. This study characterizes the voice-related perspectives of teachers & demonstrates the need for education-based training to optimize their vocal health, vocal efficiency, & voice-related practice patterns. It exposes an opportunity for medical-related professionals to assume an important role in educating & advocating for this population of occupational voice users.

2) Speech Pathologist and Dental Provider Collaboration: Impact of an education based training on dental provider perspectives regarding the value of multidisciplinary care of patients with otolaryngology-related complaints

• Dental professions play a crucial role in identifying appropriate referrals to ENT & speech pathology teams, & can advocate for patients to obtain optimal care related to voice, upper airway, &/or swallowing function.

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I hope and pray that I will ALWAYS be powered by PASSION & PURPOSE & have a growth mindset & motivation for learning & participating in RESEARCH. But I know myself pretty well, & I’m pretty sure I will! CHEERS to next year!!

Check out the fun video I made via this link.. and check out some pics below! 

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#voxfit #voice #research #thefallvoice #fallvoice #speechpathologist #speechpathology #voicespecialist #laryngology #conference #continuingeducation #neverstoplearning #growthmindset #voicesfittoinspire #chooseyourbestvoice #prioritizeyourvoice 

PYV: Anddd of course, always REMEMBER to PRIORITIZE YOUR VOICE! ... 

How are YOU prioritizing your voice today? And everyday? As an OCCUPATIONAL VOICE USER, it SHOULD be one of your top priorities! 

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What do you need to know to keep your voice healthy?  You should understand how the voice works, how to protect and care for your voice, and how to use your voice and entire vocal mechanism in the most efficient, effective, and dynamic ways possible.  
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I’m super PASSIONATE about this population of voice users (I’m one and most of you are too!), and am HERE TO HELP! Reach out with any questions, concerns, or if you’d like to work together. Email me at [email protected] or DM me on @voxfit_ ...

#prioritizeyourvoice