Coaching for Actors and Voice Professionals

When strength is only an appearance

Many people live believing they are strong, but deep down they feel that something is disturbing their peace of mind. They wake up every day with a sense of deep unease, feeling they must continue to maintain their credibility. But the truth is that this suffering does not come from being weak or sensitive, but from continuing to pretend to be strong.

Pretending to be something that is not part of us is a bit like wearing a suit that is too tight. In the long run, little by little, it tends to make your breathing shorter. What you believe shows confidence often only shows others your fear of appearing vulnerable, of failing, of disappointing others’ expectations.

Often, especially on social media, many people ask me why Inborn Voice does not offer like everyone else certain techniques or “miracle secrets” in the voice coaching domain. The reason why we avoid this content lies precisely in “everyone else.” The truth is that in the world of training and personal growth, the voice is a unique and deeply personal aspect, far different from the standardized formulas that everyone so readily offers online. Algorithms reward those who offer replicated and recycled content, it’s true, but that doesn’t mean that advice is valid or effective. You may have noticed that a lot of content exploits your expectations to keep you glued to the screen and get you to ‘like’ it, and that often that content simply just doesn’t actually exist. In the case of these coaching tips, they are nothing more than a collection of outdated and repetitive ideas, dating back to literature written more than 50 years ago, which you may never have heard before. It’s a bit like being impressed by the news of a car with a 16-valve engine or a cell phone with 4G connectivity. These are technologies that have been outdated for decades, but you simply weren’t aware of them. Here at Inborn Voice, we bring you ideas and concepts that represent the future of speech coaching. It’s no coincidence that they’re used to create Communication Skills and Personal Development courses at the world’s leading universities.

Mylena Vocal Coach has been saying it for over 30 years: it’s not what you say that matters, but how you say it. Emphasis is one of the possible interpretations of this “how”; it is a sort of invisible net capable of capturing the attention of your listeners, something capable of focusing on the exact message you want to convey to others. Simply put, emphasis can transform a simple speech into a guide that everyone will want to follow. If we limit ourselves to the strict meaning found in dictionaries, emphasis means nothing more than giving prominence, intensity, and prominence to words to underline their importance and meaning. These are not tricks of the trade, but rather a way of giving clarity, direction, and credibility to a concept (https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emphasis).

Choosing a coach is a decisive step, so don’t leave this choice to chance. Discover the criteria that can help you make a difference in your growth path.

1. Don’t limit the search to your local area

Many people continue to limit their search for a coach to their own city. This is the result of an outdated way of thinking. Thanks to modern technology, which is now available to everyone, you can also have a professional at your fingertips who is located on the other side of the world, directly from the comfort of your living room.

Imagine being a child again. A curious person, eager to explore and able to look at the world with wonder and listen to the beating of your own heart. You are on a trip to the zoo and you are alone. There are no adults with you, ready to tell you what to look at, what deserves attention, or the name of everything.
You walk among the animals and every step is a discovery. Your eyes encounter creatures you have never seen before, your ears hear sounds you have never heard before in your daily life. Even the smells are new, smells that envelop you and tell you a story.