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My Voice, My Way
Welcome to “My Voice, My Way” – the podcast that gives a voice to those living with voice disorders.I’m your host, Margaret Stoddart. I live with a complex voice condition – a combination of Muscle Tension Dysphonia and Spasmodic Dysphonia – and I’m also proud to serve as an Area Contact Leader for Dysphonia International, supporting others across the UK who are living with these often misunderstood conditions.I created this podcast to raise awareness and start honest conversations about what…
Episodes
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My Voice, My Way with Kirsten Howells
Send us Fan MailI’m delighted to welcome Kirsten Howells to the podcast. Kirsten is an experienced Speech and Language Therapist and the Deputy CEO of STAMMA…
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My Voice, My Way with Jonathan Cole
Send us Fan MailToday I’m delighted to welcome neurologist and acclaimed author Jonathan Cole. Jonathan has spent his career exploring the remarkable…
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My Voice, My Way with Chris Reeves
Send us Fan MailToday I’m delighted to welcome Chris Reeves. Chris is a solicitor and Partner and Head of Construction in Dorset, and he has been living with…
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My Voice, My Way with Lydia Flock
Send us Fan MailOne of the themes that comes up time and time again in conversations about voice is the gap between what we’re experiencing and what can be…
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My Voice, My Way with Sara White
Send us Fan MailToday’s episode is a deeply personal and powerful one.I’m joined by Sara, a music teacher whose voice has been at the centre of her life and…
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My Voice, My Way with Jono Organ
Send us Fan MailToday’s guest is Jon Organ, known to most people as Jono. A husband of 37 years, father of four and grandfather of eleven, Jono’s life changed…
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My Voice, My Way with Leon Maciocia
Send us Fan MailThis episode is a really powerful and thought-provoking conversation. It is a little different, but deeply connected to what we talk about…
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My Voice, My Way - A poem by Margaret Stoddart
Send us Fan MailThis episode isn't a podcast as Today is World Voice Day - 16th April. It is all about recognising the power of the voice - how it connects us…
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My Voice, My Way: When Your Voice Doesn't Behave: Understanding Voice Disorders
Send us Fan MailHave you ever tried to speak… and your voice just doesn’t do what you want it to do?Not because you’re nervous.Not because you don’t know what…
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My Voice, My Way with Aileen Markey
Send us Fan MailToday I’m joined by Aileen Markey. Aileen is originally from Ireland, has lived in different countries around the world, and now lives back…
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My Voice, My Way with Clarissa Castillo-Ramsey
Send us Fan MailToday I’m joined by Clarissa Castillo-Ramsey, who lives with Adductor Spasmodic Dysphonia and was diagnosed in mid-2023. Clarissa is an…
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My Voice, My Way with Jaylan Salah
Send us Fan MailJaylan Salah is a poet, a self-described wild woman, and an incredible film critic for InSession Film and Geek Vibes Nation. She also hosts her…
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My Voice, My Way with Tor Spence Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, I’m joined by Specialist Speech and Language Therapist Tor Spence, Clinical Director at VoiceFit, to explore two…
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My Voice, My Way with Professor Sadie Khwaja ENT Consultant
Send us Fan MailToday’s episode is especially close to home. I’m joined by someone who plays a pivotal role in my own voice journey—my ENT surgeon, Professor…
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My Voice, My Way with Paul Sultana Actor/Director
Send us Fan MailPart of why I share my story is to raise awareness that having a voice disorder doesn’t mean you can’t perform, create, or have a career in the…
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My Voice, My Way with Dr Luke Aldridge-Waddon Clinical Psychologist
Send us Fan MailHello and welcome to another episode of My Voice, My Way—the podcast where we explore the lived experiences, science, and support behind voice…
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My Voice My Way with Mr Declan Costello ENT Consultant
Send us Fan MailI am so excited to share this week's podcast with you. I am talking to a highly experienced ENT Consultant, Mr Declan Costello. Declan talks…
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My Voice, My Way with Helen Parker
Send us Fan MailIn today's episode I am talking to Helen who suffers with Vocal Cord Paralysis. Helen has suffered for 3 years and her voice disorder has meant…
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My Voice, My Way with Mandy
Send us Fan MailIn today's episode I talk to Mandy who has a diagnosis of Muscle Tension Dysphonia and has been suffering with this condition for around 2…
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My Voice, My Way with Elsie
Send us Fan MailIn today's episode I am talking with Elsie who suffers with Muscle Tension Dysphonia. Elsie first noticed her voice was failing when she went…
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My Voice, My Way with Helen part 2
Send us Fan MailThis is an updated version of this podcast as it was not possible to hear the 'before' recording due to background noise being cut out. Sorry…
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My Voice, My Way with Helen part 2
Send us Fan MailIn today's podcast I am interviewing Helen a fellow sufferer. You may remember the last time we did a podcast we were both struggling against…
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My Voice, My Way Update
Send us Fan MailHi, today I just thought I would give you a quick update after all the various treatments I have had. It's quite a short one to keep you…
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My Voice, My Way with Husband Brian
Send us Fan MailToday I asked my Husband Brian if he would like to do a podcast with me and he said yes but he wanted to do it himself without any involvement…
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My Voice, My Way with Grandchildren
Send us Fan MailI thought it would be fun to interview two of my Grandchildren, Arthur aged 10 and Matilda aged 8 to get their thoughts on how they feel about…
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My Voice, My Way with Laura SLT
Send us Fan MailThis week's recording is with Laura who is a Speech & Language Therapist. Laura and I wanted to meet up to discuss the SLT's role in helping…
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My Voice, My Way with Charlotte
Send us Fan MailIn today's episode I am talking to my youngest Daughter Charlotte. I asked her a few questions on what she feels about my voice and what she…
My Voice, My WayMy Voice, My Way 3 Helen Thompson
Send us Fan MailThis is my 3rd Podcast, this time with my friend Helen Thompson. I debated whether to publish this one as there was a lot of background noise…
My Voice, My WayMy Voice, My Way 2
Send us Fan MailPodcast 2, update on treatment since last year. I now have a mixture of Muscle Tension Dysphonia and Adductor Spasmodic Dysphonia. I talk about…
My Voice, My WayMy Voice, My Way!
Send us Fan MailHi, I'm Margaret Stoddart. I suffer with a voice condition called Muscle Tension Dysphonia. To explain this further, Dysphonia is defined as an…