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 it really means to live with a voice disorder.
Each episode, I speak with people who understand voice disorders from the inside – fellow sufferers, voice users, and expert clinicians, including ENT specialists, speech and language therapists, and clinical psychologists. Together, we explore the challenges, the treatments, the emotional impact – and the resilience it takes to reclaim our voices.
Whether you’re living with a voice disorder yourself, supporting someone who is, or working in voice care – you’re in the right place. This is a space for shared stories, practical insights, and above all – connection.
This is My Voice, My Way. Let’s get started.
Contact email: mstoddart7@outlook.com
My Voice, My Way
My Voice, My Way with Lydia Flock
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One 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 seen or explained clinically.
From my own experience, one of the biggest frustrations can be feeling like something isn’t quite right, but not always having clear answers as to why.
For a long time, voice has been looked at in quite an isolated way. But what’s becoming clearer is just how much the body plays a role - the tension we hold, the patterns we build, and the things we often don’t even realise we’re carrying.
And that’s exactly what today’s conversation is about.
I’m really pleased to be joined by Lydia Flock, whose work bridges that gap between voice and body through vocal manual therapy. With a background in musical theatre and specialist clinical training, she brings a unique perspective on what’s actually happening beneath the surface for so many voice users.
In this episode, we’ll be exploring the connection between voice and body, the role of tension, her research into laryngopharyngeal reflux, and what this all means for people who feel like something isn’t quite right - even when they’ve been told everything looks “normal.”
So if you’ve ever felt unheard, or like your voice isn’t doing what it should - this conversation is for you.
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