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EPISODE · Mar 24, 2026 · 28 MIN

When Singers Thrive. Michelle Robinson on Motivation, Teaching and Wellbeing in the Voice Studio

from This Is A Voice · host Jeremy Fisher and Dr Gillyanne Kayes with Michelle Robinson

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of This Is A Voice, Jeremy Fisher and Dr Gillyanne Kayes welcome back psychologist Michelle Robinson for a deeper conversation about the singer-teacher relationship, motivation, wellbeing, and what voice training can learn from sport psychology.Michelle introduces Self-Determination Theory, breaking down the three psychological needs that help people flourish: autonomy, competence and relatedness. Michelle, Gillyanne and Jeremy explore how these ideas apply to singers, teachers, performance and the learning environment.The episode also highlights:*  why external validation never really lasts* how teaching can support both artistry and wellbeing* the difference between performing “correctly” and performing authentically* what classical music training can learn from more person-centred approaches* Michelle’s own distressing experience of music college, and how difficult teaching relationships can leave a lasting mark* her research into singer-teacher relationships, including a new questionnaire designed to measure closeness, commitment and complementarity* why musicians deserve the more holistic support that athletes often receiveThis is an honest, thoughtful episode about voice, identity, teaching and the kind of support that helps artists thrive.Remember to like, subscribe, and hit the bell icon for more insightful episodes. Leave a comment below on what inspired you the most! 👇You can find out about our Teacher Accreditation for singing teachers, vocal coaches and choir leaders and start your own journey here https://vocalprocess.co.uk/teacher-accreditation/We've also got this ↓ For the best self-guided learning, check out the Vocal Process Learning Lounge - 22 years of vocal coaching resources (over 600 videos) for less than the price of one private singing lesson. Click on the link https://vocalprocess.co.uk/learning-lounge/learning-lounge-level-2-deep-dive/ If you want to discover if our singing teacher training programme works for YOU, message us - we can share the process for joining Cohort26. https://www.cognitoforms.com/VocalProcess1/TheAccreditationProgramme Get the One Minute Voice Warmup app here, it's got a 4.9star rating Appstore https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/one-minute-voice-warmup/id1212802251 Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.speechtools.warmup&hl=en_GB   Check out our Voice Journal, written with Rayvox's Oren Boder https://www.rayvox.co.uk/products/voice-journal?ref=VOCALPROCESS  Find us - follow us on the socials! 🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/Vocalprocess   📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vocalprocess  📖 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/vocalprocess #vocalprocess #teacheraccreditation #voicetraining

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