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In this episode, Dr. Christine Li welcomes Christine Sofiane, a licensed speech pathologist, vocal health and performance coach, and trained opera singer. Discover practical tools, science-based strategies, and mindset shifts to overcome vocal fatigue, boost your speaking confidence, and harness the true power of your voice in any professional or personal setting.

Timestamps

• 00:02:12 Dr. Christine Li welcomes Christine Sofiane
• 00:04:09 Combining singing, teaching, and voice science
• 00:05:02 Career timeline
• 00:05:38 Challenges of operatic singing
• 00:07:06 Common voice issues in non-singers
• 00:08:47 Confidence and voice connection
• 00:09:59 Science vs. psychology of voice use
• 00:11:03 Addressing psychological barriers
• 00:12:13 How voice science changed Christine Sofiane’s singing
• 00:13:33 Common vocal pitfalls
• 00:15:10 Causes and solutions for vocal fatigue
• 00:16:24 Benefits of vocal coaching and not delaying
• 00:17:50 Women’s voice expectations
• 00:19:04 What an effortless voice feels like
• 00:20:35 Why voice is often overlooked
• 00:22:26 Episode closing

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