For fitness professionals, your voice is your most valuable asset. And yet, nearly 80% of fitness instructors report some level of fatigue from teaching and over half that percentage report more chronic changes or challenges in their voice performance weekly. With research showing that voice quality also impacts income and class experience, findings support that investing in voice training for fitness professionals can benefit the instructor, the fitness studio, and their clients.

People often ask us about the efficacy of virtual services compared to in person services. In this article we explore our experiences with online speech and voice therapy, what our clients have noticed, and what the research says about how virtual speech language pathology services compare to in person services.

Social interactions can be challenging for us all and there are a lot of different factors in play. So how do we keep small talk from becoming a big deal? We discuss one of the key mistakes that we are all making when it comes to small talk and five tips to keep in mind to help you feel more confident and comfortable in any conversation.

How we communicate in the workplace can have a profound impact on not only our own confidence and productivity, but on our company as a whole. By developing workplace communication skills one-on-one or as a team in our workshops, professionals from every field are leveling up and helping take their companies to the next level.

Is wetter always better? Hydration in the air we breathe can be valuable for voice health and function. When this humidity is paired with high heat, there are some important considerations to ensure that our bodies and voices continue to function the way we need them to.

In the last four years, we have all been faced with an apparent increase in more deep-rooted and divisive conversations. We explore how re-framing our perspective and approach to communication, regardless of who we are talking to, can help us have the impact we want in our personal and professional lives.

Muscle Tension Dysphonia (MTD) can result in a variety of changes to your voice. Learn more about the signs and know what kind of evidence-based voice therapy is best for you in this educational post about this common voice concern. Be proactive and make sure you are always putting your best voice forward.