Episode Details

Co-authors Lydia Hart and Stephen King are back on the podcast to talk about their recently published book, ‘Help! I’ve Got a Voice Problem’. A book which should belong on every singer and voice user’s bookshelf as well as on display in the voice teacher's studio; so that everyone has the opportunity to understand how voice problems can occur. 

KEY MOMENTS

‘The book is dedicated to everyone without a voice’

‘When framing the journey of voice through a biopsychosocial perspective, all of those questions become clearer’ 

‘I'm fairly confident that the stuff that we have committed to paper has an almost universal truth about it’

EPISODE RESOURCES 

Guest Website:

• voicecarecentre.co.uk 

Social Media:

• @lydiahartvoice

RELEVANT LINKS & MENTIONS

• Stewart Harris
• Sing Like Never Before by Justin Stoney with illustrations by Mark Pate
• VoiceWork: Art and Science in Changing Voices by Christina Shewell
• Lydia Flock
• Singing Teachers Talk Podcast - Ep.32 The Bio-Psycho-Social Model with Stephen King
• Singing Teachers Talk Podcast - Ep.58 Understanding the Speaking Voice with Lydia Hart
• Singing Teachers Talk Podcast: Ep.88 What can be Learned from Teaching 100,000 lessons with Bob Marks
• Help! I’ve Got a Voice Problem book
• Lydia’s contact email: lydia@voicecarecentre.co.uk
• Stephen’s contact email: stephen@voicecarecentre.co.uk

ABOUT THE GUESTS

Lydia Hart:

Lydia Hart is a specialist Speech and Language Therapist, working in the field of Voice and Upper Airway. She works with people experiencing difficulties with their speaking or singing voice, or other throat symptoms. Lydia is known for being vibrant, caring and sensitive, taking time to hold a holistic space for clients to explore and improve their symptoms. Lydia is also a singer, and voice therapy – which ultimately means working with a person, not a diagnosis – is a true vocation for her.

Alongside her work at Voice Care Centre, Lydia works for the NHS including the Joint Voice Clinic at Wexham Park Hospital, with leading laryngologist Declan Costello. This involves assessment and management of a range of voice disorders, from muscle tension dysphonia to vocal cord paralysis, and her clinical expertise is constantly expanding.

Lydia is dedicated to developing her knowledge and experience in fields outside of Speech and Language Therapy, in order to provide truly holistic, biopsychosocial care. She is currently undertaking a Diploma in Hypnotherapy with Chrysalis Courses, and has trained in manual therapy with Stephen King and most recently Walt Fritz. She is experienced in breath work, including training in Buteyko Breathing Method, and is also undertaking training in Reiki.

Lydia incorporates holistic health and wellness into her own life, through natural movement including rock climbing and running, minimal footwear, meditation, breath work and cold water exposure.

Stephen King: 

As a thought leader in the voice health sector, Stephen has been responsible for creating the Voice Care model in the UK and sat at the helm of disseminating the core ideas around Biopsychosocial philosophy. As

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