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Case Study: Fixing Shoulder Pain and Rib Flare with Breath
I had a session with a new client recently and in our chat before getting to work she said that her shoulder had been bothering her lately like nothing she could do would allow it to relax. After about 15 min her posture had completely changed without me having to comment on her posture or ask her to do anything other than having more awareness of her breathing anatomy! The exciting part of this work for me is how our bodies naturally respond respond when given more precise

Madison Smith
Mar 303 min read


Navigating Pregnancy and Perimenopause as Singers
I recently decided to specialize in helping singers for both pregnancy AND perimenopause. Why both? Because Pregnancy and Perimenopause are mirrors of each other. These are times in our lives when hormones change, our bodies change, our brains change and we change. lot of singers worry about how hormones will affect their voices during this time, but the reality is that what’s happening in your brain is way more important than what’s happening in your throat.

Madison Smith
Mar 253 min read


How Hormone Therapy Can Help Singers
We’re often taught that hormones are bad for the voice or a detriment to our singing career, but I think we need to look more globally to understand the value of hormone therapy for a singer’s wellbeing. Making them into something to be feared for female singers has only served as a disservice to our industry at large and plays into the inherent sexism women face in so many ways. If taking hormones helps you feel good, that can truly help your singing and performing in the

Madison Smith
Oct 26, 20256 min read


Three surprising facts about perimenopause and weight gain
There are a lot of surprising facts about perimenopause and weight gain we get wrong, so let's speak some truth to what is a very normal experience for many women. 1. It's not about your metabolism.

Madison Smith
Sep 15, 20254 min read


Do I need hormones in perimenopause?
Figuring out if and which symptoms are related to perimenopause and which ones are related to things like stress is really about being able to listen to YOUR body

Madison Smith
Sep 10, 20253 min read
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