Starting the conversation

I meet countless people who feel they do not have a voice in matters that profoundly affect their lives, whether it is politics, finances, working conditions, family dynamics or all of the above. And an awful lot of people tell me they love singing but don’t do it because they have been shamed about their voice. There’s more than enough shame to go around when it comes to the speaking voice too, for that matter.

I hold as truth that all people are kept alive by the same life force, a creative impulse that generates every involuntary breath they take. And every voice that sails on the outgoing tide of that breath is meant to be heard.

There are way too many people in our world who are imprisoned or dying not because of their beliefs, but because they dare to express them. It is understandable that people keep silence rather than regret having said things that they cannot take back. And yet, it is devastating to live with regret for things not said that would have made all the difference in the world. Sooner or later, everyone is in the right place, at the right time, to be the one life has been waiting for.

Meant to Be Heard is a conversation about having the authentic power of one’s voice.

It is a forum to discuss how work with breathing and the voice can support purpose, relationships and dreams.

It is a place to entertain questions and to share the best of what I have learned about the voice.

When is the last time you sang your heart out or laughed your head off? Singing and laughing will stimulate positive endorphins,improve concentration, boost emotional intelligence, invigorate physical function and help you feel vibrantly alive.