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.
My Voice, My Way
My Voice, My Way with Paul Sultana Actor/Director
Part of why I share my story is to raise awareness that having a voice disorder doesn’t mean you can’t perform, create, or have a career in the arts. Today, I’m especially excited to speak with someone who knows the world of acting, voice work, and storytelling inside and out. He’s not only an actor and voice actor himself, but also a director with years of experience in the industry—and he’s here to talk about how having a different or “imperfect” voice doesn’t mean you’re shut out of these creative spaces. I’m joined by Paul Sultana, to talk honestly about how the industry really sees performers with unique voices — and to explore whether there might be more opportunities out there than I’ve dared to believe.”