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
Episodes
24 episodes
My Voice, My Way with Leon Maciocia
This episode is a really powerful and thought-provoking conversation. It is a little different, but deeply connected to what we talk about here. Many of you will know Spasmodic Dysphonia as a voice disorder—but it actually sits within a wider n...
My Voice, My Way - A poem by Margaret Stoddart
This episode isn't a podcast as Today is World Voice Day - 16th April. It is all about recognising the power of the voice - how it connects us, expresses who we are and carries our stories into the world. On World Voice Day, we also highlight t...
My Voice, My Way: When Your Voice Doesn't Behave: Understanding Voice Disorders
Have you ever tried to speak… and your voice just doesn’t do what you want it to do?Not because you’re nervous.Not because you don’t know what to say.But because something physically won’t let the sound come out the way it ...
My Voice, My Way with Aileen Markey
Today I’m joined by Aileen Markey. Aileen is originally from Ireland, has lived in different countries around the world, and now lives back home in Ireland. She was diagnosed in 2020 with spasmodic dysphonia and benign essential tremor - but he...
My Voice, My Way with Clarissa Castillo-Ramsey
Today I’m joined by Clarissa Castillo-Ramsey, who lives with Adductor Spasmodic Dysphonia and was diagnosed in mid-2023. Clarissa is an organisational psychologist by education, a transformational life coach, an abstract artist, and the host of...
My Voice, My Way with Jaylan Salah
Jaylan Salah is a poet, a self-described wild woman, and an incredible film critic for InSession Film and Geek Vibes Nation. She also hosts her own podcast, which you can find on YouTube called The JayDays — and if you caught the interview she ...
My Voice, My Way with Tor Spence Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
In this episode, I’m joined by Specialist Speech and Language Therapist Tor Spence, Clinical Director at VoiceFit, to explore two often-overlooked areas: children’s voice disorders and occupational voice users. We discuss why young voices matte...
My Voice, My Way with Professor Sadie Khwaja ENT Consultant
Today’s episode is especially close to home. I’m joined by someone who plays a pivotal role in my own voice journey—my ENT surgeon, Professor Sadie Khwaja.Ms Khwaja is a Consultant ENT Surgeon and Laryngologist based in Manche...
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,...
My Voice, My Way with Dr Luke Aldridge-Waddon Clinical Psychologist
Hello and welcome to another episode of My Voice, My Way—the podcast where we explore the lived experiences, science, and support behind voice disorders. As someone with lived experience of a voice condition, I am passionate about ope...
My Voice My Way with Mr Declan Costello ENT Consultant
I am so excited to share this week's podcast with you. I am talking to a highly experienced ENT Consultant, Mr Declan Costello. Declan talks about the various vocal disorders and treatments available and gives advice on when to seek help.
My Voice, My Way with Helen Parker
In today's episode I am talking to Helen who suffers with Vocal Cord Paralysis. Helen has suffered for 3 years and her voice disorder has meant that she can no longer perform as a professional singer. Helen has had various treatments including ...
My Voice, My Way with Mandy
In today's episode I talk to Mandy who has a diagnosis of Muscle Tension Dysphonia and has been suffering with this condition for around 2 years. Mandy has had Speech Therapy but does keep having relapses in her voice.
My Voice, My Way with Elsie
In today's episode I am talking with Elsie who suffers with Muscle Tension Dysphonia. Elsie first noticed her voice was failing when she went to work with Santa Clause in Lapland in 2022. Elsie is still awaiting an appointment with the local EN...
My Voice, My Way with Helen part 2
This is an updated version of this podcast as it was not possible to hear the 'before' recording due to background noise being cut out. Sorry about that. I hope you can enjoy the full episode now! You may still need to turn the sound up.
My Voice, My Way with Helen part 2
In today's podcast I am interviewing Helen a fellow sufferer. You may remember the last time we did a podcast we were both struggling against the noise in the background so had to give up. We have both had treatment for our voice disorder and I...
My Voice, My Way Update
Hi, today I just thought I would give you a quick update after all the various treatments I have had. It's quite a short one to keep you informed and let you see the progress.
My Voice, My Way with Husband Brian
Today I asked my Husband Brian if he would like to do a podcast with me and he said yes but he wanted to do it himself without any involvement from me; however, as I pointed out to him, its my podcast I have to be involved! This was a very inte...
My Voice, My Way with Grandchildren
I thought it would be fun to interview two of my Grandchildren, Arthur aged 10 and Matilda aged 8 to get their thoughts on how they feel about my voice. This is also one week after my Thyroplasty filler injection to show how I have progressed s...
My Voice, My Way with Laura SLT
This week's recording is with Laura who is a Speech & Language Therapist. Laura and I wanted to meet up to discuss the SLT's role in helping people with vocal problems prior to the procedure I am having tomorrow to 'hopefully' help my...
My Voice, My Way with Charlotte
In today's episode I am talking to my youngest Daughter Charlotte. I asked her a few questions on what she feels about my voice and what she thinks may have caused it.
My Voice, My Way 3 Helen Thompson
This is my 3rd Podcast, this time with my friend Helen Thompson. I debated whether to publish this one as there was a lot of background noise, but I decided that I would publish it to show and highlight even more the struggles those suffering w...
