Insights and Strategies for Humans Speaking

Polished speakers can fail to make long term impact. Engagement, passion, and clarity move people to act.

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Personal clarity is just the start. Mindful communication requires connection and action.

A clear explanation of what communication infrastructure is—and why yours might be running you.

Essential WFH practices for audio quality, internet stability, and maintaining physical presence.

We hold our tongues from fear. Vocalization activates your vagus nerve. Speak truth. Do it afraid.

Voice is telekinesis. We move air particles with will. Listening takes time & creates curiosity.

We passively choose how our voice enters rooms. Take 15 minutes to audit your voice. Improve through breathing, singing, and practice. Start your conscious voice journey now.

Three myths keeping you trapped: talent is fixed, body work is woo, and you don't have time to grow.

Learn straw phonation exercises to develop efficient breath support for vocal authority and clarity.

What bad vocal habits cost leaders + 12-week Fitzmaurice-inspired program to develop authentic voice presence.

Three breathing techniques for different leadership moments. Your voice establishes authority instantly.

When workplace stress hits, use this 3-tier reset: extended exhalation breathing, vocal techniques like humming, and cognitive reframing to separate facts from emotions.

Popular nervous system "reset" content often lacks crucial context about vagus nerve function and appropriate interventions. Genuine regulation requires present-moment awareness, safety, and somatic literacy rather than performative exercises. While professional guidance is sometimes essential, developing internal attunement and authentic practices creates lasting nervous system balance over trending quick fixes.

Opera singers master business, communication & peak performance skills that translate directly to professional success. Learn 5 practical behaviors to elevate your presence.

In this installment of the "What Happens in Vagus" series, voice coach Gina Razón explores how to recognize your body's early warning signals before speaking anxiety takes hold.

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Different speaking contexts create different types of nervous system activation, and effective speakers learn to match their regulation strategies to each environment. This post explores five distinct speaking scenarios - boardrooms, main stages, difficult conversations, virtual presentations, and impromptu moments - detailing the specific nervous system challenges and tailored regulation techniques for each. Rather than one-size-fits-all solutions, readers learn to build a personal "regulation portfolio" that adapts to the unique demands of precision under scrutiny, performance energy management, interpersonal conflict navigation, digital dysregulation, and rapid pressure response.

This follow-up post delivers five evidence-based techniques for balancing your nervous system before, during, and after high-stakes speaking situations. Learn quick regulation methods like the Physiological Sigh (30 seconds) and Micro-Orienting (15 seconds) for in-the-moment reset, plus foundational practices like Coherent Breathing and the Voo Sound for vocal-specific nervous system preparation. Based on research from Stephen Porges, Peter Levine, and Bessel van der Kolk, these tools help speakers achieve "calm intensity" - the optimal state of high arousal matched with high regulation for dynamic, engaging performance.

This blog post explores the vagus nerve (Cranial Nerve 10) through the lens of a personal vasovagal episode experienced during blood donation. The author explains how this "freeze" response provided insights into the vagus nerve's role in voice production and performance. The post covers the vagus nerve's dual functions - somatic (conscious) and autonomic (unconscious) - and how its sympathetic and parasympathetic branches work together to regulate everything from vocal muscles to fight-or-flight responses. The author connects this neurophysiology to practical voice work, explaining how understanding vagal responses can help speakers and singers manage high-stakes performance situations by balancing sympathetic arousal with parasympathetic regulation.