074 The Vocal Empowerment Series - Nic’s Chat to Tor Spence of VoiceFitUK

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today I share the best parts of my conversation with the brilliant Tor Spence, Voice and Upper Airway Specialist, and the Founder of VoiceFit Private Speech Therapy Services.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We delve into some voice health issues like reflux, its causes, how to identify it, and the consequences of it being misdiagnosed. Tor shares her thoughts on voice empowerment, how you can benefit from it, and how to better know your voice from a vocal health perspective. She also offers top tips for keeping your voice healthy and consistent during hay fever season, what inflammation might look and feel like, and much more. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">What You Will Learn:</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">- The symptoms of reflux and consequences on your voice</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">- Why you shouldn't ignore reflux symptoms</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">- Tor's best advice on hydration </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">- What vocal empowerment is for Tor, and its role in enhancing your voicing consistency and health</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">- Tor's recommendation for being more in touch with your voice's health</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">- Advice for voice users recovering from COVID</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">- Why some people need to constantly clear their throats</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">- The importance of nose breathing</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you find this useful and interesting, check out Tor’s voice therapy skills training, online courses, webinars, in-person training, as well as her VoiceFit Blog. </span></p> <p><strong>Resources:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">- VoiceFit website:</span> <a href="https://voicefit.co.uk/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://voicefit.co.uk/</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><span style="fon