Can't Wait to Hear You

Your voice is a core part of your identity, so it’s natural to feel conflicted about changing it, even if the change is ultimately for the better.

In this episode, I explain

1. Why we often have emotional discomfort around changing our voices, even when using our body differently feels physically better.
2. How our instinctive need for safety can complicate the process of learning to use the body differently.
3. How to practice your next-level singing or speaking self, without making a sound.

I'd love to know if this was helpful! Don’t hesitate to schedule a free 20-minute consultation or to reach out via email to [email protected].

Michèle Voillequé is a singer and a voice teacher living in Berkeley, California.

Yes, you can sound better! Opt-in for a free video training on my website: https://mvmusik.com

A transcript of this episode is available at mvmusik.com/blog/cant-wait-to-hear-you-episode-69. You can subscribe to Can’t Wait to Hear You wherever you get podcasts. If you have a question about your voice or how you’re using it, please email [email protected]. To learn more about Michèle or to subscribe to her newsletter, visit mvmusik.com.

Our music is thanks to Katya and Ada.

The show is edited by K.O. Myers at Particulate Media.

We all feel nervous when we’re doing Big Things, and singing in front of others is definitely a Big Thing. What would it help to be thinking when you’re doing something Big?

In this episode, I explain

1. The mental and physical benefits that accompany the work of building your voice.
2. Why feeling vulnerable is an important part of singing and speaking.
3. How to reframe that vulnerability so that performing in public feels like a good thing. .

Plus, a preview of a new group experience I’m developing this year.

If you missed the Two New Year’s Resolutions podcast, you can find it right here: https://www.mvmusik.com/cant-wait-to-hear-you-episode-67/

I’d love to know if this was helpful! Don’t hesitate to schedule a free 20-minute consultation or to reach out via email to [email protected].

Michèle Voillequé is a singer and a voice teacher living in Berkeley, California.

Yes, you can sound better! Opt-in for a free video training on my website: https://mvmusik.com

A transcript of this episode is available at mvmusik.com/blog/cant-wait-to-hear-you-episode-68. You can subscribe to Can’t Wait to Hear You wherever you get podcasts. If you have a question about your voice or how you’re using it, please email [email protected]. To learn more about Michèle or to subscribe to her newsletter, visit mvmusik.com.

Our music is thanks to Katya and Ada.

The show is edited by K.O. Myers at Particulate Media.

Happy New Year! Here are two resolutions that will help you improve your relationship with your voice in 2026 and in all the years to come:

1. Practice in the shoes you’re going to wear on the day you do the thing.
2. Try not to judge your out-of-tune singing.

Tune in to find out why, and in the case of judging yourself, what to do instead.

To Register for A Singer's Advent: https://mvmusik.mvsite.app/products/courses/view/1189528

I’d love to know if this was helpful! Don’t hesitate to schedule a free 20-minute consultation or to reach out via email to [email protected].

Michèle Voillequé is a singer and a voice teacher living in Berkeley, California.

Yes, you can sound better! Opt-in for a free video training on my website: https://mvmusik.com

A transcript of this episode is available at mvmusik.com/blog/cant-wait-to-hear-you-episode-67. You can subscribe to Can’t Wait to Hear You wherever you get podcasts. If you have a question about your voice or how you’re using it, please email [email protected]. To learn more about Michèle or to subscribe to her newsletter, visit mvmusik.com.

Our music is thanks to Katya and Ada.

The show is edited by K.O. Myers at Particulate Media.

When things aren’t going well, we can let music carry us through.

In this episode, I talk about

1. The profound connections music builds between people from all walks of life.
2. How the experience of a group of people singing together can transform your day, even when you’re just watching.
3. An example of the joy and community created when we share our singing with each other.

The Leo Choir Boys performing for President Barack Obama: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=25037511122615392

To Register for A Singer's Advent: https://mvmusik.mvsite.app/products/courses/view/1189528

I’d love to know if this was helpful! Don’t hesitate to schedule a free 20-minute consultation or to reach out via email to [email protected].

Michèle Voillequé is a singer and a voice teacher living in Berkeley, California.

Yes, you can sound better! Opt-in for a free video training on my website: https://mvmusik.com

A transcript of this episode is available at mvmusik.com/blog/cant-wait-to-hear-you-episode-66. You can subscribe to Can’t Wait to Hear You wherever you get podcasts. If you have a question about your voice or how you’re using it, please email [email protected]. To learn more about Michèle or to subscribe to her newsletter, visit mvmusik.com.

Our music is thanks to Katya and Ada.

The show is edited by K.O. Myers at Particulate Media.

It might sound like wishful thinking, but I truly believe that everyone who wants to should experience the joy of feeling comfortable with and appreciated for their singing.

In this episode, I explain

• Why I believe that singing is for anyone and everyone.
• The themes and lessons that the Advent season holds for experienced and aspiring singers alike.
• The benefits of singing for your physical and mental health.  

To Register for A Singer's Advent: https://mvmusik.mvsite.app/products/courses/view/1189528

How Singing Can Improve Your Health

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20251128-how-singing-can-improve-your-health 

I’d love to know if this was helpful! Don’t hesitate to schedule a free 20-minute consultation or to reach out via email to [email protected].

Michèle Voillequé is a singer and a voice teacher living in Berkeley, California. 

Yes, you can sound better! Opt-in for a free video training on my website: https://mvmusik.com

A transcript of this episode is available at mvmusik.com/blog/cant-wait-to-hear-you-episode-65. You can subscribe to Can’t Wait to Hear You wherever you get podcasts. If you have a question about your voice or how you’re using it, please email [email protected]. To learn more about Michèle or to subscribe to her newsletter, visit mvmusik.com.

Our music is thanks to Katya and Ada.

The show is edited by K.O. Myers at Particulate Media.

I've had an epiphany about why listening to ourselves is so different when we're singing than when we're talking!

In this episode, I explain

• What we focus on when we’re listening to ourselves, and how it changes when we’re singing vs. talking.
• How that difference contributes to the common anxiety we feel about singing in front of other people.
• Experiments you can try to help you hear yourself more precisely, and map out the contours of your unique vocal instrument.

I’d love to know if this was helpful! Don’t hesitate to schedule a free 20-minute consultation or to reach out via email to [email protected].

To Register for A Singer's Advent https://mvmusik.mvsite.app/products/courses/view/1189528

Michèle Voillequé is a singer and a voice teacher living in Berkeley, California. 

Yes, you can sound better! Opt-in for a free video training on my website: https://mvmusik.com

A transcript of this episode is available at mvmusik.com/blog/cant-wait-to-hear-you-episode-64. You can subscribe to Can’t Wait to Hear You wherever you get podcasts. If you have a question about your voice or how you’re using it, please email [email protected]. To learn more about Michèle or to subscribe to her newsletter, visit mvmusik.com.

Our music is thanks to Katya and Ada.

The show is edited by K.O. Myers at Particulate Media.

 Practicing is a perennial challenge, but if we broaden our concept of “practice,” it can make the whole process more rewarding.

In this episode, I explain

• Why a rigid definition of practice can stifle our creativity.
• What distinguishes a habit from a behavior, and how we can take advantage of the difference.
• How to develop creative practicing behavior that will pacify your inner perfectionist.

I’d love to know if this was helpful! Don’t hesitate to schedule a free 20-minute consultation or to reach out via email to [email protected].

Another episode about practicing: https://www.mvmusik.com/cant-wait-to-hear-you-episode-30/ 

Tiny Habits: The Small Changes that Change Everything, by Dr. BJ Fogg: https://tinyhabits.com/book/ 

To Register for A Singer's Advent https://mvmusik.mvsite.app/products/courses/view/1189528

Michèle Voillequé is a singer and a voice teacher living in Berkeley, California. 

Yes, you can sound better! Opt-in for a free video training on my website: https://mvmusik.com

A transcript of this episode is available at mvmusik.com/blog/cant-wait-to-hear-you-episode-63. You can subscribe to Can’t Wait to Hear You wherever you get podcasts. If you have a question about your voice or how you’re using it, please email [email protected]. To learn more about Michèle or to subscribe to her newsletter, visit mvmusik.com.

Our music is thanks to Katya and Ada.

The show is edited by K.O. Myers at Particulate Media.

 Just a few simple habits can give you the best chance of living a long, happy, healthy life.

In this episode, I explain

• The four lifestyle changes you can make that will improve your odds of longevity and good health.
• Why singing, particularly with friends and family, is a rewarding way to check most of those behavioral boxes.
• How to start a singing-in-company practice without losing your mind from anxiety.  

I’d love to know if this was helpful! Don’t hesitate to schedule a free 20-minute consultation or to reach out via email to [email protected].

My Humming Playlist:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRIAPPEO39k60kwwijdSZAiBRvbB3O9-V&si=MvUyNx1CBbb4fUsl 

Songs we've shared at the San Francisco VA Medical Center:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRIAPPEO39k5Ke8ivGUxLLgUy1SIfZIDQ&si=3qwYvdyD3ATZpaSp

To Register for A Singer's Advent https://mvmusik.mvsite.app/products/courses/view/1189528

Michèle Voillequé is a singer and a voice teacher living in Berkeley, California. 

Yes, you can sound better! Opt-in for a free video training on my website: https://mvmusik.com

A transcript of this episode is available at mvmusik.com/blog/cant-wait-to-hear-you-episode-62. You can subscribe to Can’t Wait to Hear You wherever you get podcasts. If you have a question about your voice or how you’re using it, please email [email protected]. To learn more about Michèle or to subscribe to her newsletter, visit mvmusik.com.

Our music is thanks to Katya and Ada.

The show is edited by K.O. Myers at Particulate Media.

Singing in a chorus can feel safer than soloing at karaoke or going to an open mic, but it comes with its own set of challenges. 

In this episode, I explain

• How our fear of failure can sabotage us in a group setting.
• Why singing in a group is a vulnerable experience for both the singers and the conductor.
• The one thing your conductor wants from you (even more than the right notes!)  

If you sing in a group setting, or you’re thinking about trying it, I’d love to know if this was helpful! Don’t hesitate to schedule a free 20-minute consultation or to reach out via email to [email protected].

For more on how individual lessons can help choral singers, check out Episode 40: Why Private Lessons for Choral Singers are a Good Idea https://www.mvmusik.com/cant-wait-to-hear-you-episode-40/

To Register for A Singer's Advent https://mvmusik.mvsite.app/products/courses/view/1189528

Michèle Voillequé is a singer and a voice teacher living in Berkeley, California. 

Yes, you can sound better! Opt-in for a free video training on my website: https://mvmusik.com

A transcript of this episode is available at mvmusik.com/blog/cant-wait-to-hear-you-episode-60. You can subscribe to Can’t Wait to Hear You wherever you get podcasts. If you have a question about your voice or how you’re using it, please email [email protected]. To learn more about Michèle or to subscribe to her newsletter, visit mvmusik.com.

Our music is thanks to Katya and Ada.

The show is edited by K.O. Myers at Particulate Media.

Are you frustrated by gruff, gravelly sounds in your voice? Do you wish there was a fairy godmother who could (gently) bonk you on the head and make them all go away?

Me, too, dear listener. Me, too. And after years and years of looking, I’ve yet to find her. But there are exercises we can do to feel and sound better, often sooner than we think. 

In this episode, I explain

• Where gravelly and stuck come from.
• How to loosen and clean things up.
• What you can do to help yourself sound and feel better when you’re in public, without looking awkward or strange to other people.  

If your voice feels stuck and gravelly, I’d love to know if this was helpful! Don’t hesitate to schedule a free 20-minute consultation or to reach out via email to [email protected].

To Register for A Singer's Advent https://mvmusik.mvsite.app/products/courses/view/1189528

Michèle Voillequé is a singer and a voice teacher living in Berkeley, California. 

Yes, you can sound better! Opt-in for a free video training on my website: https://mvmusik.com

A transcript of this episode is available at mvmusik.com/blog/cant-wait-to-hear-you-episode-60. You can subscribe to Can’t Wait to Hear You wherever you get podcasts. If you have a question about your voice or how you’re using it, please email [email protected]. To learn more about Michèle or to subscribe to her newsletter, visit mvmusik.com.

Our music is thanks to Katya and Ada.

The show is edited by K.O. Myers at Particulate Media.