HOW TO MASTER ANYTHING: 7 Guidelines of Practice

/ transvoicelessons
In this video we discuss the fundamentals of successful practice. Effective practice is by far the most important element to obtaining mastery over your voice. Action is the root of all success and practice is the art of taking action.
Effective practice is less about the specific things you do but more about the mentality and perspective you have while doing things. Practice is an idea you create for yourself. You have the power and freedom to define every aspect of what it means. We have to use this power to design a system which is self sustaining and self stabilizing. To do this we manipulate our perspective on several key elements:
1. The Motivational Feedback Loop
2. The Intensity of Practice
3. The Frequency of Practice
4. Practice Becomes Part of Life
5. Growth Comes from Within
6. Progress and What it Means
7. Experimentation is Necessary
By harmonizing and nurturing these elements, we can generate a self sustaining loop of growth that carries us from our starting point to our goal in a painless, smooth, and enjoyable way. This perspective can apply to anything, not just voice.
Also, this video is my first video ever using a DSLR instead of a webcam. I accidentally recorded it at 1280x720 lol! Expect more significant quality upgrades coming soon! I've got 3 videos I'm extremely inspired by right now but I had to get this one off of my editing desk! Also, this is in my new studio! I'm still setting up lighting and unboxing things but I'm sooo much happier here!
00:00 Intro
00:33 Why?
02:34 Key 1: The Motivational Feedback Loop
04:05 Key 2: The Intensity of Practice
06:48 Key 3: The Frequency of Practice
07:42 Key 4: Practice Becomes Part of Life
09:08 Key 5: Growth Comes from Within
11:45 Key 6: Progress and What it Means
15:32 Key 7: Experimentation is Necessary
16:29 Summary
19:16 Conclusion
warmly,
z
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[@switchscene8247]

"Now I don't want to call anyone out" *Calls everyone out* I kid, this is the motivation and analysis I needed, and I'm sure I'm not alone.

[@TransVoiceLessons]

So glad it is of use to you and others!!

[@electrodesification]

This is actually great advice for anything, not just voice training.

[@lukelewis3999]

Right? I was watching this and thinking, "wow I need to apply these techniques to my writing practice as well."

[@chillininthecloset4019]

^^^

[@ashleyammbo1191]

@@lukelewis3999 off topic, but I’m curious about your screen name

[@soulpanda5616]

I was just thinking this.

[@TheMavrickHunterZero]

This entire video was just “how does one get better at fighting games” I love this video, but it feels like a blanketed statement for practically anything

[@rainjoubert5741]

I thought I came here just to learn how to get better at voice training, but feels like I just stepped into a TED talk about how to succeed throughout your entire life. Thanks Z

[@TheAlex726a]

Me: *Practices 6h a day as a beginner* Z: 20 min is a lot Oh ...

[@TransVoiceLessons]

Lol! It's definitely not bad to practice a lot if you're passionate but for most beginners they aren't exactly passionate about this. Small steps at first before you start running! :D

[@luna-futures]

Isn't it bad to use your voice more than an hour at a time? You are partially training muscles which will become sore with overuse.

[@TheAlex726a]

@@TransVoiceLessons I thought you'd scold me for overdoing it 😅 I've been procrastinating voice for too many years... I finally got my life together to begin. I feel like a have a reason to live. I'm rambling but my point is I finally feel inspired. Thank you for everything, Z ❤️

[@TheAlex726a]

@@luna-futures Oh yeah I woke up today with a sore throat my bad

[@TransVoiceLessons]

@@luna-futures yes definitely. That said, someone who is experienced should be able to listen to their body and regulate their health. Regular breaks even during long sessions are essential. I suppose I should make a vocal health video soon! :)

[@chelsea.m.k]

I've been practicing voice for a number of months now. When I started, it was difficult, frustrating, upsetting, and impossible -- it even took me to a fairly dark place, for a while. I now pass very well over voice coms (to the point of having to prove that I wasn't someone else), phone calls, and even in person. The first video of yours that I saw placed heavy emphasis on positivity, and I see that message preached in your videos today. *You were right.* You were *always* right. I now also have the hilarious habit of talking to myself all day, annnd that's lead to some pretty funny encounters. Thank you

[@love.ly.]

You are giving me hope :) came out a week ago

[@agapon2023]

can you tell me more about funny encounters 😆

[@chelsea.m.k]

@@agapon2023 I had a client at work wait several minutes while standing behind me as I was making a banner, only to start participating in my rhetorical rambling by taking a side in my fictional self-debate. Oops

[@lucidhominid2190]

I practice by narrating what I'm doing while I cook dinner and every time I talk to my cat :D

[@TransVoiceLessons]

cats *are* the best friends of course

[@KatrinaSow]

Cool, that's exactly what I do! Except, I talk to my invisible friend since I don't own a pet :)

[@user-dn9gm4oi1p]

@@KatrinaSow Invisible friends are the best friends

[@jimiwills]

Me too! But also the dog and when I'm working, and especially when I'm reading to my kids.

[@klogaroute6483]

"The road to the end goal is paved with numerous mistakes. Everybody who gets where they want to be with some skill leaves in their wake a pile of mistakes." Again, this is all such wise life advice period

[@MazorKuziaki]

The worst part about practice is that when I practice, I hear my voice. And that sucks.

[@TransVoiceLessons]

t_t

[@koolarooo]

Yeah I haven’t figured out how to get over this

[@daybreak2127]

That's the neat part, you don't!

[@applefairy8379]

as a tertiary music student it's refreshing, and frankly unreasonable, that i've never heard practice portrayed in this way. your influence is larger than you realise.

[@TransVoiceLessons]

Thank you so much!

[@alelondon23]

I'm not surprised, music education seems to be an area stuck in inefficient and authoritarian ways, at least in the 4 cities /2 continents I've lived in.

[@heather19515]

ah yes, the seven keys of practice: A, B, C, D, E, F, and G

[@TransVoiceLessons]

*enters the arena in microtonality and has 41 different keys*

[@heather19515]

@@TransVoiceLessons show off v_v

[@SebastianWoodard]

@@TransVoiceLessons we don’t want your C sus 7 with an augmented 5th 😂 jk, showoff. I don’t know music theory. I just write music lol. Is Csus7aug5 an actual chord or?

[@TransVoiceLessons]

@@SebastianWoodard yes kind of depending on the tuning or spelling. Csus7aug5 would be enharmonically equivalent to Fmin11/C in 12edo. 😇😇

[@sefjung99]

I've been following your channel for two years. I'm a woman and I'm still learning to change my voice. Been bullied since a kid for having manly and masculine voice. I just want to say thank you.

[@TransVoiceLessons]

[@ozymandia9902]

Return of the queen

[@AcolyteOfLucifer]

👸🏻

[@Octoshark19]

i wish i could just take a magical pill to change my voice, but i'm just gonna have to practice my ass off. i hope this advice can help! my biggest struggle is getting stuck in the defeatist mindset, and i just need to push through it

[@TransVoiceLessons]

Dedication and perseverance will allow you to crush your goals!

[@Octoshark19]

@@TransVoiceLessons

[@viomusardathefluffysealgas9347]

My hero/idol has come back✨✨💜💜

[@Aeleas]

One of the things I'm doing is combining practice with learning a language with an app. All the speaking segments get done with some element of fem voice, and the app incentivizing maintaining a streak means I'm doing at least a little bit every day.

[@TransVoiceLessons]

That sounds like a fun idea! Maybe I'll offer that suggestion to other students who feel linguistically inclined!

[@SeleneSoju]

@Aeleas Mondly?

[@Chaos-bg3nn]

I have no room to practice as the walls in my house are super thin, so I would be easily overheard.

[@TransVoiceLessons]

There are quiet forms of exercise and practice we can do. I'm hoping to make a video on those in the future. Best of luck! :)

[@IsJoPie]

@@TransVoiceLessons Yeah! Please do! I have the same problem and I get so anxious about practising, even though I really want to...

[@sammakki6090]

You can get a cheap soundproofing by hanging up thick comforters around your station! It also helps reduce echo! The softer they are, the better.

[@sophharvey5742]

@@TransVoiceLessons I'm delighted to hear that you've got something in the works for that! I'm going back to university in September to do my master's, so my privacy will be shattered by the stark reality of paper-thin dorm-room walls. Your body of work has really inspired me to keep working towards feminising my voice, so having the ability to carry on with my practice whilst at uni will be an absolute game-changer. Thank you so much for all you do! I'm still early on in my journey, but having people like you in the community makes everything better.

[@_adi_shakti]

as a Buddhist, a lot of your perspectives on the theory of practice (and the practice of practice) are really familiar. I forget that the principles I learn from my Buddhist practice can be applied to other things, so you've reminded me that I can take on the same principles in voice training too. In a way, you've also helped me deepen my own understanding of my Buddhist practice by showing me how these principles are common to all practices, indeed of life itself.

[@AcolyteOfLucifer]

As a Buddhist, I agree.

[@feminico2613]

I love Buddhism how do I get started

[@allieallieoxen3]

⁠@@feminico2613The cool thing is there so many flavors of Buddhism, so many ways to go about practicing awareness. What draws you? Without knowing anything, based on my own experience, my suggestions are exploring Zen and the Yuthok Nyingthig (the latter is not very well known but an amazing way to learn about Vajrayana Buddhism in which there is an encouragement to explore many ways of mediating). Also Mingyur Rinpoche’s videos are really good! Feel free to comment or DM me if you want any other suggestions or if I can be helpful.

[@piusnyakoojo1392]

[18:43 - 19:14]: "In some ways voice learning is a lot like I give you a completely blank map and there's a red X on it that says 'You are here'. Well, it's completely blank so it's completely worthless. You start to look at the map and you're like 'Well there's nothing here. How does this make any sense? I don't know where I'm at.' So every time you're doing an exercise or an exploration, the goal is to populate that map with landmarks so that you can understand where you are and navigate the terrain by relativity of those landmarks." Your comment here reminds me of the Artificial Intelligence work that I am doing that has to do with (1) Areas of Interest and (2) Proportionality Metrics You mentioned the proportional catalogue of ideas: (1) Map Landmarks and (2) Terrain Relativity. You are very smart. You may be interested in a career in robotics and artificial intelligence. What kind of Robotics company would you start?

[@TransVoiceLessons]

Thanks so much for your comment! I understand the general design of AI but lack the direct syntax to scaffold it into reality. I would love to work in robotics and artificial intelligence in the domains of acoustics and bioacoustics. Ultimately I'd love to design smart voice implants that expand the ability for humans to vocalize, hear, and process sound. My company is Internal Bioacoustics. That's on my 30 year road map. :D I'd love to hear what your research is about!

[@Liboo52]

Z how do you just get prettier and prettier! I’m pre-everything and I can’t keep up lol Edit: watched video and it’s so insightful! Made me remember how when I was a kid I taught myself to whistle by just practicing throughout the day for a few seconds at a time and got it down in a month or two. Thank you so much!

[@ashleyammbo1191]

What a great example!!

[@valerielusa8000]

You nailed the school teacher look this video!

[@chameleonhrt]

I want to thank you for helping me figure out that last step I needed to consistently sound feminine. Going through your video on retraction and doing the exercises (as well as mimicking for some of your other videos) really helped me. As far as practice, I usually just did it randomly while working, driving, or doing chores. Since I live by myself and work from home, I was confident since no one would hear me. At first I tried having actual conversations with people over the phone, but that ended up straining my voice.

[@larawaterson]

I thought this video is only about voice but it turns out its also about psychology , self conscious and making peace with your self, such a master piece ;)

[@elgirl19]

Thank you! 😊 Edit: your makeup looks so natural!

[@HiHi-bl2np]

This mindset is also a very good mindset for anything! This is literally the mindset to success!!

[@amystarnes5977]

You really are an amazing teacher. Your videos are so clear and concise. Having your advice to guide me during my transition has really helped me from getting frustrated or discouraged. This video was a huge ray of positivity into my day. Honestly, these lessons you laid out here are going to carry over into anything else I practice. I've been passing online lately, and I have more practicing to do, but wouldn't have been able to get this far without your help.

[@TransVoiceLessons]

Thank you for such a wonderful comment

[@ShadwRavn]

Thanks so much. I would have probably ruined everything with 3-4 hours daily practice. It s so nice to have a those videos to learn. Without you I wouldn t know what to do, I can t talk about this new thing I feel with anyone. I m so shy , humming or talking alone is already so hard. Sorry for talking so much. Have a nice day

[@enteleform]

Your content is riveting. I was just looking for basic singing exercises & ended up checking out your "Feminize Your Voice" video out of curiosity. Was immediately blown away by the level of detail and conceptual/practical mastery that you demonstrated. Skimmed through some more of your content on both channels and am intrigued by your breadth of knowledge & skill, as well as your ability to consistently deliver concise, yet massively informative content - even in more casual interactions. It would be very cool to get a behind the scenes look at the research, planning, process, & workflows that go into your videos/visualizations/music/etc. A great example of this is Jeff Delaney's "How I Make Videos for Programmers" video, where he details the philosophy & process behind his "Fireship" channel's content. Looking forward to your future content & musical creations, and wish you success in your strategies to work the algo!

[@TransVoiceLessons]

Wow such a fantastic comment! Thank you very very much.

[@tastyhaze2058]

I was having a rough day, and my vocal dysphoria bothers me a lot, despite my regular practice and improvement. I had actually intuited several of these on my own, and hearing you say things similar to the ones I had been telling myself was reassuring that I'm on the right track and just need to be patient. Thanks, Z.

[@CyushiMusic]

I got a few AMSR tingles from your voice. That's the mark of a great lecturer by my standards!

[@TransVoiceLessons]

Yay, thank you!

[@FrancescaBakewell]

I've been trying to work my way out of a plateau with my voice for the past few months and have never felt so grateful for being called out. Thank you for all the videos you make and all the insight you bring into the world

[@salempeters2606]

As someone who came out on Trans Visibility Day, practicing this has been one of the most frustrating things I've ever done 😭

[@AcolyteOfLucifer]

You get it 😊 just don't ever give up!

[@JasmineBrie99]

I had this in my "watch later" playlist for so long, BECAUSE of what you mentioned--practicing and working on my voice became a chore, something that I didn't enjoy and therefore something that I didn't want to do. I've finally come away from that mindset (somewhat) and decided to watch this video, and it was a huge relief for the advice to be so positive.

[@lexxisszz2193]

i needed to hear all this ! 💜 ive slowly been regressing in my voice training and it had to do with my mentality. when you mentioned that progress in voice training isn't linear it brought so much reassurance 🖤

[@TransVoiceLessons]

You'll do amazing!! Just keep it up! :D

[@Wyzz222]

As a budding voice teacher and as someone who's been experimenting on his own voice a lot, this video and your channel have just been a goldmine of wisdom! Keep doing what you do!

[@artifrac7al]

I personally find that singing while listening to music to practise is the most fun way to practice for me and I'm always listening to music so I practice without even noticing it. If you like music I recommend this alot.

[@AcolyteOfLucifer]

Eh I've tried but it doesn't work for me, like I need to hear my sound as closely as possible. Might be easier for some.

[@artifrac7al]

@@AcolyteOfLucifer Yea that's fair everyone has their preferances

[@TheTurbanator123]

"Trans people are just crazy" This video exists teaching all how to practice life better.

[@shonen84]

Lol, I listened to one of my recent recordings, and I literally said "Another day, another practice session...I don't really wanna do it..but I want to achieve my goal". If this sounds familiar to any of you, this video is the antidote!

[@stevieboyXI]

Looking more and more incredible with each video.

[@alelondon23]

I have no particular interest in changing or let alone feminizating my voice. I just bumped randomly into your channel and found this gem of advice applicable to life-long learning. Thank you

[@user-qk2eb2yf3l]

I enjoy the sensory embrace, 15 minutes practice does it justice, fun of variety, when you are teaching me Zehra, time flies, Petra-B ❤xxx

[@TheRealMespotine]

I would add to the list, admitting and acknowledging progress. Even if the voice is still far away from the goal, you'll hear more and more changes over time. My voice is still far away from where I want to be, but it's already passing on telephone and some every day situations. I sometimes forget to acknowledge that, which is also a good sign of I'm trying to hard and stopped listening to what I'm doing.

[@TransVoiceLessons]

Definitely!! There is much more we could add to the list and really all of this could be nested under "develop positive feedback loops". I appreciate your comment! Keep it up, you'll do amazing!

[@lidiamoore3513]

My dysphoria watched this video and laughed hysterically. I was hoping it would die from laughter, but it only got stronger.

[@harrietsharp6805]

That's true for any learning. Every teacher and instructor should know this. Thanks for putting it in such a compact lesson.

[@HiQueenJenn]

I'm guilty of all of those... I've been 'practicing' for 5 years and I haven't progressed further due to falling in the self-depreciation cycle. While my voice isn't bad and I pass 9/10 times over the phone, I'm stuck with two main problems keeping me from my goal. I still default to a more androgynous sound or even lower during normal speech; And when I consciously try , my voice often sounds like a child with a sore throat, (high, unclean and scratchy). I just started watching your videos to try and correct this.

[@thebass-whistler7746]

I just watched this video, and shared it on my Facebook, writing the following: "Here's Z's latest video, where she goes in depth on an important theme from one of her earliest videos. Her advice is completely generalizable to any skill you'd like to learn or improve. I wish I'd had her advice when I was learning the piano, violin, guitar etc. and dreaded practicing, even though I usually enjoyed it once I got started. Heck, I think her advice could even be tailored to tasks with deadlines, and might help me be less of a procrastinator (or just blow off homework and tests completely) next time I go back to college. This Fall. I can do it with a better mindset. Thank you, Z! You help me believe in myself!"

[@pajarobobo]

"Sometimes progress is figuring out the thing we don't want to do." (12:46)

[@Onus6688]

Z you are such an inspiration to women 💖

[@Nataliekathlinepurss]

Thank you so much for these videos i was nearly on the verge of a major mental break down over my voice

[@guessImLily]

The tip about not thinking of practice as a 20min + thing and instead just throwing it in whenever has been so helpful. I went from no practice most days to over 20minutes of practice a day, but spread out in tiny little chunks. LOVE IT

[@firempire229]

hi! i just learned im a trans woman a few weeks ago. i started your voice lessons yesterday and have been practicing by singing and late at night. your content is so helpful and has already brought me so much closer to where i want to be. thank you for being a great and free resource for me and others. :)

[@oOOoOphidian]

Great advice for practicing in general. The fear of failure is such a big part of what makes practice hard, so setting microgoals and being willing to practice for short times more often can break open those fears.

[@nonwibb]

I love how the music in your videos is your own. Very cool and thx for the tips.

[@Okay_Akei]

Oh my, this was GODSENT! Thank you, I am stuck in negative loop for months but now I have some guidence to progress

[@everlytriplett112]

Gotta get back on the horse. This was very insightful and I'm gonna adjust my approach. Thanks!

[@CriloseLycron]

thank you , been really struggling with this a lot lately. i will give this all a shot!

[@bitsnpieces7201]

I took lessons from you for a spell a few years back and something that has always stuck with me is the depth of conscious and thorough thought you put into the psychology behind your craft. You teach more than just the necessary physical movements, you also teach the required mindset to succeed and that's amazing. Your videos share that special personal touch that your lessons brought. You're a gift to our people. Bless.

[@unicorngall1047]

Damnit your intro music has a lot of Adagio for Strings vibes. Luv it!

[@TransVoiceLessons]

Thanks!! It's actually a sketch that ended up becoming the trailer theme and menu theme for the video game Scrap Mechanic. See here trailer: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHeTY36vf9SLoJI or Menu: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5jXlKCCa7qpqKc I did the OST for that video game. :)

[@MeganOHowe]

I've got better with just a few minutes of practice a day for over a month! Thank you! cashing my last check last I was wearing a face covering but I swear I was talking not so low tones to start and a minute in I sounded feminine for a few minutes I think she noticed, was a nice talk. I am normally too afraid to post but I had my appointment the other week and I will be starting HRT sooner than expected so a couple more months I'll tell the public+change name, ive only had 2 laser sessions so far, im not even worried about my voice compared to my facial hair lol even though I will still practice voice. Took a lot of courage to post, I just told my family this week im trans, can't just keep suppressing me like I used to.

[@GrizzliusMaximus]

great video! i watched all of your videos, some of them i watched several times. I really learn a lot from you! I just want to point out that negative feedback loop doesn't mean negative effect, but rather the effect opposes the cause. example: global warming causes more evaporation and clouds forming, these clouds reflect sunlight that reduces global warming. on the other hand, positive feedbacks can have negative causes like for example: global warming melts polar ice caps, less reflection of sunlight, which leads to more global warming. sorry if i got too technical. Most people wont even bother. thanks again for another video!

[@aphradotlink]

Zhea, as a musician and educator it makes me so happy to watch your content. With regards to length of time spent practicing, it makes me think of a pithy phrase said so often in Jazz circles on learning to improvise: “Practice should feel just like performance” (and vice versa) - but I’ve never heard anyone talk about what is performance supposed to feel like! Of course it’s deeply personal for everyone, but regardless, it is supposed. to feel. GOOD!

thank you for everything you've done for the community

[@oxy2625]

I semi recently stumbled across your channel, and as of 3 days ago ive started voice practice. Your videos have been a huge help! This video has been super informative for me, not just for voice practice but also guitar. Thanks again! Oh, also the new setup looks super cool!

[@GarethBretherton]

Great video as always!!!!

[@CuPekils]

Wow Zhea you're just radiating in this one!! Love to see it!!

[@Oh-vp5mb]

Genuinely fantastic video!

[@furrypine]

Thank you so much! I could find a few different voice feminisation exercises and guides but none of them were clear on what exactly I would the while time during a practice session. Some just said to repeat the same exercises every day. This is what we were all missing :3

[@TransVoiceLessons]

so glad to fill that niche for you!

[@furrypine]

@@TransVoiceLessons It's not a niche; everyone who does voice feminisation needs to know what to actually do

[@TransVoiceLessons]

@@furrypine agreed~! poor choice of words I suppose. I wish that everybody who steps into teaching transvoice was equipped with the right information, listening ability, and understanding of it. Anything less is immoral since this is such a fundamental and important life component for people who need to change their voice.

[@khajiithaswares4147]

What the fuck this is so useful. Everyone deserves to know this. If you're reading this right now, like the video. Boost it in the algorithm.

[@Jinx-iw6zb]

You are such a good teacher, thank you.

[@SnackMuay]

What a great video. Thanks Zee!

[@pokecraft12]

I think the length of practice and frequency were the biggest things starting out for me. I started practicing by just talking to myself while I would be driving in my car. So i would get multiple times a day in shorter intervals of 5-15 minutes each time I was in the car

[@toastghost9145]

Yeah, definitely needed to see this. For voice, and for life.

[@blindwhirring6461]

This is the best video I've ever seen on learning anything... amazing!!

[@Aureus_Variable]

I’m glad I found your channel!! Thanks for everything you do! it’s awesome 😎

[@joshuachristopherson9149]

Oh my gosh, I needed this so much. Thank you! Your advice is always so great and appreciate you sharing your knowledge and wisdom with us!

[@HiHi-bl2np]

This made me feel so much better

[@LunacialDQ]

As someone who struggles greatly with dysphoria in regards to my voice, and almost never practices because of it, this has inspired me so, so much. Even in regards to completely unrelated things, I've struggled with that same unwillingness to do things and leave my comfort zone because they seem so monumental, at detriment to myself. This video gave me the inspiration I needed to not only truly begin my voice training journey, but to also improve my enjoyment of life in general, and to become more proactive in taking my life in the direction I want it to go. Thank you so much.

[@tanyacharbury4728]

This was SO helpful. Thank you!!

[@sarahsanders1729]

Love ya Z!! I been inspired from you and your content and I have been able to find success in training my own voice!

[@PiedPiper97601]

This is a wonderful video. Thank you for your work and focus.

[@alexh74936]

Starting this video I was worried it would make me feel bad about myself and my "lack of discipline." It was actually incredibly liberating to watch. Thanks so much for this!

[@lobotomywife]

amazing vid! this approach is great to improve at practically anything

[@vivtheviv8417]

Fantastic video! A lot of these concepts are things that I already do when practicing my music, but I've only just recently started applying it towards voice training. I feel a lot more inspired to push my boundaries while avoiding overexertion!

[@nataliebeaupre9819]

You are brilliant! This is a big help. Thank you

[@kirakuro8019]

I just wanted to say thank you for your hard work & posting this kind of content. I have been watching your videos and you are giving great advice and not just for voice work but for how to hack our habits/brains into reaching our goals incrementally in a positive way.

[@schmogmog7731]

Some stuff can't be practiced without preparation. Some times concentration without outer influences is a good thing. For voice you're right.

[@kalooniee]

I have been on HRT for almost 8 years and have always been discouraged from practicing my voice, makeup, etc due to anxiety, depression and the classic negative feedback loop. I gave up on myself and accepted a sad life of dysphoria, always being disappointed in myself and mad at the world. Your description of gender dysphoria on your Patreon is how I often feel. I am a big fan of behavioral therapy as it has helped me a lot the last 2 years, but I never applied what I learned from CBT to practicing my voice or anything else because it was "easier" to run and hide from it... I just want you to know that you have given me a lot of inspiration through your videos to try again and to not give up; practicing doesn't feel so daunting anymore! Sometimes we need to be taught or reminded that we can do it, and that's OK. Thanks Z 💚 I have happily donated and I wish all the best for you and everyone else. We are not alone on our journey!

[@Lyre-Archon]

your advice is honestly amazing, and the way you present it is so motibating thanks

[@LanaFauxFauna]

Omg ICON, Adore you so much; I want to apply this to my studies and all other skills I want to acquire!

[@shonen84]

Thanks so much!! I've just done my daily practice and have been getting diminishing returns - or at least I think so. I've adhered as much as I could to the motivational parts of your previous videos, but this new video collates a lot of very practical concepts to apply a real PDCA cycle. You're the best!!!

[@JackyZee]

Absolutely fantastic video! Nearly all of this advice applies to learning literally any new skill. It's so, so easy to fall into all these little traps that make us sabotage ourselves and we wind up burning out before we even start to see progress.

[@viktorialis9675]

Great video as always Zheanna! Not only are you a voice saver, you're actually a life saver as well, since these tips are applicable to most things that require practice. Personally I have found that 40 minutes is the longest I can focus for at a time, and so I've been doing that much since Jan 19. Proud to say that now I can do good resonance, pitch and open quotients. Couldn't have done any of that without your help. Keep up the good work!

[@gizmonodragon3342]

YES YES YES!! New Z content! I've just about been getting my voice to start sounding OK earlier today so this is amazing timing :D:D

[@TransVoiceLessons]

yay!!

[@StumpGrinderOfficial]

This came to me at just the right time, thank you so much.

[@orbismworldbuilding8428]

This is very good advice for practice in general, thanks for posting this

[@ashleyroberts6376]

This is incredibly helpful I always felt like I wasent practicing enough but I only go about 30 minutes a day so I don't hurt my voice I just learned how to use r1 from you videos and have now finally hurting hurting my voice from trying to use a falsetto

[@donnaconners6337]

I have watched several of your videos and you are wise beyond your years...extremely well done and the information is very solid. Thank you...

[@geoffreypounds5755]

Love this video! Great Work...

[@ginadamn1714]

thanks for all the effort putting this out, its is so helpful and you are a beautiful person in and out for this information.

[@TheLaughingOut]

This video is SO. IMPORTANT. I needed it right now. Thank you.

[@jetblackonyx5985]

Thank you for these videos, most of my progress can be attributed to your videos alone, you're making life better for all of us ❤️❤️