The UEP Voice Box

Nikki Martinez is an audio producer and voice artist helping the world's top wellness apps create calming audio experiences.
After many years as a travel journalist, she went on a new journey on the path of voice and audio production.
In this conversation with ENT surgeon and laryngologist Dr. Shiying Hey, Nikki explores the impact of voice on relationships and identity. They discuss how voice artists can care for their bodies and minds, plus the role of voice professionals in global wellness and the mental health space.
 
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:48 The Power of Voice
03:08 Wellness Apps and the Voice
04:31 Impact of Voice
06:23 Early Experiences with Voice
07:20 Finding Calmness through Voice Work
08:18 Taking Care of the Professional Voice
09:46 Voice and Relationships
10:15 The Influence of Voice on Emotions
11:12 Voice Care Routine
18:17 Harnessing the Inner Voice
19:09 The Power of Choice
19:39 Closing Remarks

Episode 3: Vocal Health & Hygiene with Dr. Tiffiny Hron
Dr. Tiffiny Hron is a laryngeal surgeon at the MGH Center for Laryngeal Surgery and Voice Rehabilitation. In this episode of the UEP Voicebox, she discusses the diagnosis and treatment of voice problems in professional voice users and addresses common voice problems.
Dr. Hron provides detailed recommendations for vocal hygiene and voice conservation, highlighting the importance of collaboration between laryngologists and speech-language pathologists.
 
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background of Dr. Tiffiny Hron
07:41 Common Voice Problems: Inflammation, Acute Laryngitis, and Scarring
13:49 Muscle Tension in the Neck and Voice Change
25:00 Vocal Health Programs for Singers
29:41 Maintaining Vocal Health: Vocal Hygiene and Voice Conservation

Today, ENT Surgeon and Laryngologist Dr. Shiying Hey is joined by Dr. James Thomas, who shares his step-by-step approach to listening for and identifying voice disorders.
What exactly happens during a vocal cord examination? Which three things can a surgeon listen for when diagnosing vocal polyps? And what should budding voice professionals know about better vocal health?
Get the answers to these questions and more, in our second episode of the UEP Voice Box!
 
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
01:38 Interest in Voice Disorders
03:01 Identifying Voice Disorders
04:50 Listening to the Voice
06:17 Types of Voice Problems
07:15 Testing for Voice Problems
09:08 Approach for Identifying Voice Disorders
10:33 Demonstrating Vocal Range
12:02 Recording and Analyzing the Voice
13:56 Compensatory Behaviors
16:19 Identifying Helpful vs Problematic Compensation
18:45 Educating Doctors and Reporting Findings
19:42 Getting Close to the Vocal Cords
21:42 Tips for Budding Voice Professionals
22:37 Lifestyle Improvement for Voice Health
24:02 Dr. Thomas' Book and Resources
25:27 Closing Remarks

In the first episode of the UEP Voice Box podcast, internationally renowned laryngologist, Dr. Yakubu Karagama, discusses the superior laryngeal nerve.
Also called the "forgotten" nerve, it is responsible for the color, beauty, and changes in pitch in the voice. He explores the causes and diagnosis of superior laryngeal nerve injury, as well as the impact it can have on professional voice users. Treatment options, including speech therapy and surgical procedures, are also discussed.
 
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction
08:30 Impact of Superior Laryngeal Nerve Injury on Professional Voice Users
16:21 Diagnosing and Treating Superior Laryngeal Nerve Injury
31:13 Conclusion and Course Information
 

 
Welcome to the UEP Voice Box podcast! Today, we join Dr. Ahmed Geneid, ENT Phoniatrician at Helsinki University Central Hospital in Finland. 
 
He speaks with our podcast host, ENT Surgeon and Laryngologist Dr. Shying Hey to introduce planned guests and exploring upcoming topics on the UEP Voice Box podcast. 
 
The UEP Voice Box podcast is for anyone interested in voice, not just medical professionals. We will focus on the interests of voice professionals and voice users, and welcome our audience's participation in shaping future topics.
 
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the UEP Voice Box Podcast
01:10 The Unique Point of the Podcast
02:25 Sneak Preview of Planned Guests
04:23 The UEP's Work with the WHO
07:07 Inviting Audience Participation
08:04 Closing Remarks