Despite what you’ve been told - or what you’ve come to believe - your voice was never meant to be perfect. It was meant to be shared. We’ve all heard of the Inner Critic—that persistent little voice that assumes the roles of vocal coach, life coach, and talent show judge all rolled into one. It whispers (or shouts), “Was that flat?” “Do you even know what you're doing?” “Why can’t you sound more like them?” If you’ve experienced this, you’re far from alone. I’ve faced my share of vocal hurdles, including a lasting injury, and the Inner Critic has proven to be just as stubborn. I know its voice well. Over the years, my Inner Critic became one of the most persistent blocks in my singing life. It didn’t just make me doubt my singing - it made me doubt myself, and it killed my joy. Perhaps most insidiously, it fuelled a constant cycle of comparison. I’d measure my voice against others, silently keeping score, convinced that someone else’s brilliance meant I didn’t measure up. You could...