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03/04/2026

You can train the voice for years and still not fully understand how the body organizes for sound.
That is what we study inside the Vocal Resilience Academy.
This is not a collection of random drills. It is a structured six module training program designed to help you understand biomechanics, grounding, pressure management, and how the airway responds under vocal demand.
We move from self massage and anatomy, to positional movement drills, to joint actions and biomechanics, to integration and real case study application.
If you are a singer, professional voice user, voice teacher, speech therapist, or bodyworker who wants to stop chasing symptoms and start restoring options, this program is for you.
Registration opens the end of March.�Our next cohort begins the last week of April.
If you are ready to understand the body behind the voice, this is your invitation.

03/03/2026

One of my favorite parts of any comedy is the blooper reel.
The moments where everyone breaks. The unexpected laughter. The human part.
Last month while filming, there were plenty of those moments. Full on laughter.
I love that part.
I love laughter. I love being silly. I love the release that comes when we stop trying to be polished and just let ourselves be human.
Especially in seasons when things feel heavy, pressure filled, or serious, those small moments of joy matter.
We train hard. We study deeply. We care about precision.
And we laugh.
Because resilience is not only built through structure and drills. Sometimes it is built through exhale and shared laughter.

03/02/2026

I have taught this drill for years.
Gentle circles on the ear lobe. Simple. Subtle. Not flashy.
It was never a high payoff drill for me personally… until last month.
I had to fly while sick. If you have ever descended on a plane with sinus congestion, you know the pressure can be intense. As we were coming in for landing and the cabin pressure began to change, my ears were in significant pain. I started doing slow, consistent circles on the ear lobe through the entire descent.
The pain shifted quickly. What felt like an eight dropped down close to zero before we touched down.
I do not know exactly what would have happened had I not done it. I only know I was incredibly grateful to have something to work with in that moment.

his is why having multiple tools in your toolbox matters. You may not need every drill every day. But when you need one, you will be glad you know it.
Inside the Vocal Resilience Academy, we build that toolbox intentionally.

02/27/2026

When the back body is stacked, the work changes.
Finding the heels helps bring us back over our tripod, not pushed forward onto the toes. That shift allows the back of the pelvis to open, the back of the ribcage to expand, and access to the back of the pharynx to show up without effort. Nothing is forced. The body organizes when the reference points are clear.
When the center of mass drifts forward of the tripod, everything has to work harder. Breath, pressure, and voice all become more effort driven. Bringing ourselves back over the tripod lets support come from the ground up instead of being managed at the throat.
This is why back body stacking is foundational in Vocal Resilience and the Academy. Sound changes when you are actually supported underneath you.
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02/26/2026

Stamina Lab NYC is back.
Monday March 23rd�6:30 to 9:00 pm
This is a full system reset for vocal athletes.
We begin with meditation to settle the nervous system.�We move into self massage to shift tissue tone and awareness.�We layer in positional breathing to restore ribcage mechanics.�We build into athletic movement.
And we sing throughout.
Not at the end.�Not as an afterthought.�Throughout.
This session will be co led with Bridget Linsenmeyer of BroadwayVox Studios, whose grounded presence and musical depth add an entirely different layer to the room.
You will leave clearer.�Stronger.�More organized.�Less braced.
If you are ready to train your voice as a whole body instrument, come join us.

02/25/2026

Here’s the difference between true pelvic rotation and letting the knee collapse.
Using a ball as a hinge gives the pelvis a clear reference point so rotation happens at the hip, not by dumping inward at the knee. As the pelvis rotates, the backside of the standing leg opens, the glute lengthens eccentrically, then fires concentrically to support the turn. All while the entire lower limb is co-contracting to manage load, pressure, and control.
This is not about forcing alignment. It is about giving the body information so it can organize rotation efficiently, with strength and freedom at the same time.
This is the kind of coordination work we layer into Vocal Resilience and Academy training because how you rotate, load, and decelerate matters for breath, pressure, and voice.
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02/24/2026

What actually separates classical from contemporary singing at the acoustic level and why do SOVTs work so well across both?
On March 4th at 12:15pm via Zoom, we are honored to welcome Dr Ingo Titze for a deep dive into the acoustics of classical versus contemporary singing styles and the role of Semi Occluded Vocal Tract exercises in vocal efficiency and health.
Dr Titze will explore how different styles shape resonance, source interaction, and acoustic output, and why SOVTs are such a powerful tool for improving vocal function across genres. This session offers a science grounded perspective that connects directly to practical application for singers, teachers, and clinicians.
If you care about understanding the why behind what we do in the studio, this conversation is not to be missed.
Join us live on Zoom March 4th at 12:15pm.
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02/23/2026

Two spoons and a knife.
I love this analogy for understanding the relationship between the ribcage and the scapula. When the ribcage is allowed to stay curved and dynamic, it behaves like a spoon. The scapula is another spoon that can glide, nest, and adapt smoothly against it.
When we over straighten the thoracic spine and flare the ribcage, that curved ribcage spoon gets replaced by a knife. The surface the scapula has to work with becomes flat and rigid, and its ability to glide and load efficiently is reduced.
Huge shoutout to Jamie Terry for this brilliant analogy. It has completely changed how I teach rib scapular relationships.

02/22/2026

Laughter is part of the voice.
I believe humor is one of the most important things to hold onto. Not because life is always light. But because life is not. Especially right now.
But laughter regulates the nervous system. It changes breath. It softens the jaw. It moves the diaphragm. It reminds the body that it is safe.
As someone who works in biomechanics and manual therapy, I can talk about pressure systems and cranial sutures all day long. But none of it lands if we stay braced.
Laughter is one of the fastest ways to unbrace.
It keeps the work human. It keeps me human. It keeps my voice connected to something real.
Resilience is not just structure and strength. It is also the ability to find levity in the middle of intensity.
Humor is not a distraction from the work. It is part of the work.

02/20/2026

Your medical history matters.
In a Vocal Resilience session, I was working with Jacob to find an open airway position and asked a simple question.
Have you had jaw surgery?
“Huh, I probably should have told you that. But it was a long time ago.”

I told him, come see me in my clinic for cranial work.
He did. We worked through craniosomatics. And suddenly the story made sense.
Old surgeries do not just live in the past. They live in tissue. In sutures. In fascial continuity. In how the airway organizes under pressure.
If we do not ask, we guess. If we ask, we listen differently.
The voice is not separate from your history.

02/19/2026

Scaling always matters.
If quadruped isn’t comfortable on your knees, you still have options. You can work the same upper body shift at a table or with your hands on a chair. The goal is the organization, not forcing a position your body isn’t ready for. That is true of all positions.

02/18/2026

Pushing through is not the same thing as building capacity.
There is a difference between effort and organization. When a drill stops supporting your breath and starts recruiting your neck or jaw, that is not grit. That is a signal.
Scaling is not about making something easier. It is about keeping the work aligned with what your system can actually integrate that day.
Some days you reduce range. Some days you add support. Some days you shorten the phrase and protect the exhale.
That is not failure. That is intelligent load management for a vocal athlete.
Resilience is built when you can adjust without losing the voice.

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