How do you keep your personal emotions out of your professional voice?
Here’s the truth: I don’t always succeed. There are days I come to the studio heartbroken, angry, or grieving. And I still have to sound upbeat. But I never fake it. I shift my tone—not my truth. If I can’t give 100%, I address it gently or keep my segments light and short. My voice is part of who I am, and it reflects my state. Suppressing real emotion just to sound cheerful isn’t sustainable or honest. But I also owe my audience a positive space. So I balance. Some RJs hide behind the mic—I don’t. At Big Live, we talk real. And that includes letting a little sadness in if it helps someone else feel less alone. That’s what connection is.