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

My Voice, My Way is a health podcast hosted by Margaret Stoddart, with 28 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Margaret Stoddart hosts My Voice, My Way, a health show with 28 episodes published.

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  Episode #7

  My Voice, My Way with Chris Reeves

  Aug 9, 20261h 18mS2

  Send us Fan Mail Today I’m delighted to welcome Chris Reeves. Chris is a solicitor and Partner and Head of Construction in Dorset, and he has been living with Abductor Spasmodic Dysphonia, or ABSD, for around 25 years. Like many people with dysphonia, Chris has faced the challenges of communicating with a voice disorder while balancing a demanding professional career. But today’s conversation goes beyond how a voice sounds. We’re going to explore something that is often overlooked: the hidden effort of speaking. The constant adaptations, the exhaustion that builds throughout the day, and the loneliness that can come from living with an invisible condition that few people truly understand. Chris also shares his experiences with Botox treatment, a serious episode of stridor that resulted in hospital admission, and his current exploration of Deep Brain Stimulation as a possible future treatment.

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  Episode #5

  My Voice, My Way with Sara White

  Jun 2, 202635 minS2

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Today’s episode is a deeply personal and powerful one.</p><p><br/></p><p>I’m joined by Sara, a music teacher whose voice has been at the centre of her life and career for over two decades. But in recent years, she’s experienced something many of us fear - losing control of the very thing that defines so much of who we are.</p><p><br/></p><p>Sara describes feeling silenced, strangled, and grieving a part of herself - and in this episode, she bravely shares her journey through pain...

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  Episode #4

  My Voice, My Way with Jono Organ

  May 30, 202632 minS2

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Today’s guest is Jon Organ, known to most people as Jono. A husband of 37 years, father of four and grandfather of eleven, Jono’s life changed dramatically in 2022 when, after months of worsening symptoms and repeated investigations, he was finally diagnosed with Stage 4 laryngeal and thyroid cancer.</p><p><br/></p><p>Following a 12-hour operation to remove his larynx, thyroid and lymph nodes, along with chemotherapy and radiotherapy, Jono faced the challenge of learning to breathe, swallow and speak again. Despite not speaking for a year after surgery, he has rebuilt his...

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  Episode #3

  My Voice, My Way with Leon Maciocia

  Apr 25, 202648 minS2

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>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 neurological condition called dystonia.</p><p><br/></p><p>My guest lives with progressive axial dystonia, affecting his spine, posture, and movement. While our symptoms show up in different parts of the body, the underlying challenges are strikingly similar - unpredictable muscle patterns, the impact of stress, and the emotional and psychological to...

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  Episode #2

  My Voice, My Way - A poem by Margaret Stoddart

  Apr 16, 20263 minS2

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>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 the importance of vocal health and taking care of our voices.</p><p><br/></p><p>For those of us living with voice disorders, this day is an opportunity to raise awareness and increase understanding. That connection to our voice can feel different - but every...

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