Working with a NEW YouTube instructor today. Basic humming.

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If you want to fly, you have to give up what weighs you down.

Roy T. Bennett - 1939-2014 - Author

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The Straw!

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The only thing more challenging than pursuing the highest version of yourself is not pursuing the highest version of yourself.

Dan Koe - Freelance Creator

The Daily Drill.

Do these drills daily at least 5 times a week, and you’ll notice a remarkable difference within 2 – 3 weeks. Even people who know you well may comment that “something has changed.”2 – 3 weeks is just a benchmark for gauging the effectiveness of the drills. Continue for as long as you feel you’re deriving benefit. Afterward, strive to do as many of these drills as possible prior to any needs.

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Love yourself first and everything else falls into line.

Lucille Ball - 1911-1989 - Entertainer-Businesswoman

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The device being used is Forebrain.

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Vowels. They’re the bane of our existence.

In today’s Spasmodic Dysphonia Exercises session, we attack the vowels with a full Daily Drill built to warm up the voice, connect breath to tone, and work through the sounds that tend to fight back the hardest. You open by calling vowels “the bane of our existence,” then move into warm-ups, trigger words, hums, and sustained vowel work. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

This one starts with a quick channel update, a thank-you to new viewers and supporters, and then gets right into the work: “Me Me,” “Nim Nim,” trigger words, humming, and the five vowel sounds held out as long as the breath lasts. You explain that these exercises are not about being a master teacher, but about sharing what has helped you live a more functional life with Spasmodic Dysphonia. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2} :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

CONTENTS

0:00 Vowels are the problem

0:16 Channel update and thank-you

2:04 Me Me x10

2:31 Nim Nim x10

3:11 Trigger words x8

5:07 Hum x2

6:09 A x3

8:15 E x3

9:26 I x3

10:52 O x3

12:08 U x3

13:38 Wrap-up and what’s next

If you live with Spasmodic Dysphonia, vocal strain, voice breaks, or day-to-day frustration with getting your voice to cooperate, this drill is for you.

#SpasmodicDysphonia #VoiceExercises #SpeechTherapy #VoiceRecovery #VoiceDisorder #DailyDrill #DrewHanson

In my first interview on Spasmodic Dysphonia Exercises, I sit down with Cathy Merkle-Roddy for a conversation that goes far beyond drills.

We talk about voice loss, shame, identity, trauma, the nervous system side of voice disorders, Botox, hope, and what it means to believe healing is possible.

Cathy shares her story of going from life-altering voice problems and wider neurological symptoms to getting her voice back, and why restoring hope is the first step for so many people living with Spasmodic Dysphonia and related voice disorders.

This episode is about more than exercises.

It is about the human side of this condition.

The mental side.

The lifestyle side.

And the reality of trying to find your voice again when the world keeps telling you the wrong story.

If you live with Spasmodic Dysphonia, vocal strain, voice breaks, tremor, or the identity hit that can come with voice loss, this conversation is for you.

Guest:

Cathy Merkle-Roddy

Find Cathy here:

YouTube: Healing Voice Disorders Naturally

YouTube: Revealing the Healing

Instagram: Revealing the Healing

TikTok: Revealing the Healing

Facebook: Cathy Merkle-Roddy

Hosted by Drew Hanson.

I’m back.

After time away, this is my first session back on Spasmodic Dysphonia Exercises. In this audio companion episode, we ease back in with a mix of warm-ups, “goo” work, tongue tension release, “we” exercises, and a closing lip roll. The transcript opens with you saying you need to get back in the swing of things, then moves through a warm-up, “goo” drills, tongue-release “ooh” work, “we” exercises, and a closer.

This is not about perfection. It is about returning, resetting, and getting the voice moving again.

If you’re dealing with Spasmodic Dysphonia, vocal strain, tightness, or speech difficulty, this episode is here to help you follow along and reconnect with your voice.

In this session:

- warm-up work

- “goo” exercises

- tongue tension release

- “we” exercises

- tongue-out lip roll closer

This is my first day back, and I’m glad you’re here with me.

Hosted by Drew Hanson.

CONTENTS

0:00 // Teaser

0:19 // Intro And Basics

1:28 // Warmup

2:14 // Gliding Up

3:18 // Gliding Down

4:37 // Polyp Update

5:18 // Complete Mino

6:25 // Humming and Close

Just found this page and unsure where to begin? You’re in the right place.

This Beginner Edition of the Daily Drill is created for those at the very start of their voice recovery journey with Spasmodic Dysphonia or Muscle Tension Dysphonia. These simple yet effective exercises focus on posture, breathing, tone placement, and gentle vocalization — the foundation of speaking freely again.

🎯 What’s Inside:

Breathwork for voice stability

Posture that empowers your sound

Soft repetition drills designed to prevent spasms

Hosted by Drew Hanson, this is a safe and judgment-free space to take back your voice, one drill at a time.

📅 New uploads nearly every day to stay consistent

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#SpeechDisorderHelp

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Spasmodic Dysphonia doesn’t take days off — and neither do we. This all-new Daily Drill: ATTACK edition is a high-impact vocal routine built to help calm spasms, stabilize speech, and strengthen your voice in minutes.

Whether you're facing a big phone call, interview, or just need to push through vocal strain — this short, strategic session is here for you. Drew Hanson leads targeted drills focused on vowel clarity, breath support, and trigger word tension.

✅ Perfect for Spasmodic Dysphonia and Muscle Tension Dysphonia

✅ Designed for fast, repeatable voice resets

✅ Micro-format so you can show up daily and consistently

🗓️ New uploads almost every day — because your recovery is daily too.

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Search Spotify, Apple, and wherever you get Podcasts searching "Spasmodic Dysphonia Exercises"

The device being used is Forebrain.

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I also use "The Breather" for increased breath support.

https://amzn.to/3vryKDf

Daily Gallon of Water with Hours

https://amzn.to/49HiWKA

#laryngealdystonia #spasmodicdysphonia #muscletensiondysphonia #voiceexercises #vocalcords #voicepower #voicedisorder #speechtherapy #spasticdysphonia #voicebreaks #vocalcordspasms #robertfkennedy #RobertKennedy #DailyDrill #EliminateSpasmodicDysphonia #CureSpasmodicDysphonia #CureLaryngealDysphonia #TreatSpasmodicDysphonia #BotoxAlternativeToSpasmodicDysphonia