When illness strikes, singers face tough decisions: Should you sing? Cancel? Push through?

In this episode of Vocal Tips in 10, Amber Mogg Cathey walks you through how to care for and recover your voice when you’re sick — without setting your healing back.

Learn how to:

• Make smart choices about when to sing and when to rest
• Adjust your set list or rehearsal plan to protect your voice
• Use tools like steaming and hydration to support recovery
• Know when it’s time to seek professional vocal help

This episode is all about navigating sickness as a singer — understanding what your voice needs, what to avoid, and how to recover with care and confidence. Amber shares practical, experience-based guidance to help you listen to your body, support your healing, and return to singing in the healthiest way possible.

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As singers, we often think about how to recover our voices after something goes wrong — but what about protecting them before it does? In this week’s episode, Amber Mogg Cathey shares how to keep your healthy voice… healthy, especially as cold and flu season hits.

Learn simple, science-backed habits to maintain peak vocal wellness all year long — from hydration and rest to vocal budgeting and smart warm-ups. Amber also explains why your overall health and stress levels play a major role in vocal resilience.

Whether you’re performing, recording, or just keeping up with lessons, this episode will help you stay ahead of the curve and keep your voice strong, steady, and ready to sing.

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Pressed for time but still want to sound your best? In this mini-episode, vocal coach Amber Mogg Cathey shares a quick and effective 5-minute warm-up with two core exercises every singer needs. Plus, get a bonus belting exercise from her Erase Your Break course to boost vocal power without strain.

This episode breaks down semi-occluded vocal tract exercises and resonance techniques that help singers perform at their best—whether they’re heading to rehearsal, a gig, or simply staying vocally healthy day to day. A free sing-along warm-up track is linked in the show notes so you’ll never have an excuse to skip warming up again!

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What’s it like to be a singer with Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (HEDS)? In this episode of Vocal Tips in 10, I share my personal journey and how HEDS impacts vocal health, performance, and daily singing.

You’ll get practical tips like structuring shorter sessions, using gentle exercises, and adjusting your setup for more stability—plus insight on the positives, the importance of listening to your body, and more. Whether you’re living with HEDS or simply curious about its effects on singing, this episode offers encouragement, strategies, and tools to help you keep making music with strength and joy.

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Think mix voice is a separate register? Or that belting is bad for your voice? In this episode of Vocal Tips in 10, Amber Mogg Cathey busts the biggest myths about mix voice and belting. Learn why mix isn’t a mystery register, how many different tonal options you really have, and why belting—done correctly—isn’t dangerous at all. Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, you’ll walk away with clarity, confidence, and practical insights you can use right away.

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Can you sing from your diaphragm? Do your vocal folds move up and down for pitch? And do you really have separate “voices” to switch between? In this episode of Vocal Tips in 10, Amber Mogg Cathey busts three of the most common vocal function myths and shares the truth about how your voice really works—so you can sing with more freedom and less tension.

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Think tea, honey, or throat sprays are the secret to a healthy voice? Think again. In this episode, I'm busting some of the most common vocal health myths singers hear every day. From food and drink “fixes” to hydration hacks, you’ll learn what really impacts your vocal folds (and what doesn’t). Discover why hydration takes time, how food and drinks affect singers differently, and why listening to your body is the most powerful tool for vocal care.

Whether you’re preparing for a big performance or just want to sing your best, this myth-busting episode will help you make smarter choices for your voice.

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Finding the right key can make or break your performance. In this episode, I’ll show you how to figure out the best key for your voice every time. You’ll learn what to listen for in a song, how to keep both the high and low notes comfortable, and simple tools that make changing keys easy—like apps, karaoke tracks, and capos. Whether you’re performing, recording, or just singing for fun, this episode will help you make every song feel like it was written for you.

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Changing the key isn’t cheating — it’s what pros do. 🎤 In this episode, I tackle the biggest myths about key changes, from “it sounds worse live” to “real singers don’t do it,” and share why adjusting the key is actually smart strategy for your voice, your audience, and your career.

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Performance anxiety is something every performer faces—because it’s really just the body’s response to excitement or nerves. The challenge comes when our mind and body start to run away with us, leaving us feeling out of control and impacting our voice on stage.

In this episode, you’ll learn how to:

• Prepare in ways that set you up for confidence
• Stay grounded when anxiety hits mid-performance
• Reflect afterward to grow from each experience

With the right tools, you can transform performance anxiety into fuel for a stronger, more connected performance.

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