In this episode, I talk with soprano Maya Kherani about her experience of pregnancy during a pandemic, her struggles with reflux and vocal injury, her spreadsheet where she tracks her practicing exercises, and how she leans into her Indian-American identity.  You can follow Maya&apos;s career at mayakherani.com and see adorable baby photos @mayakherani ! CORRECTION: Reena Esmail&apos;s piece that Maya references is called My Sister&apos;s Voice, not My Sister&apos;s Keeper.  Follow us @thisembodiedvoice to hear about new episodes and tell us who you want to hear next on the podcast.

Holden Madagame, Tenor and Trans Activist

This Embodied Voice is a podcast hosted by Suzanne Lis, who created the show out of her fascination with the connection between voice and body, especially in singers. Everyone experiences the world through their bodies, but for singers, their instrument IS their body. They are particularly attuned to their physical experience, and so on this podcast, we have honest, intimate conversations about vocal technique and injury, hormonal change, performance anxiety, bodywork and movement, trauma, and much more. By promoting open discussion, we hope to move away from fear and judgement and towards a culture of openness and mutual support.