that’s when I lower the bar, and then make it less structured

if you want to practice, do it for 5 minutes - set a timer, and don’t spend too long

or even better, just do it in the cracks - experiment in the shower or while commuting in the car, don’t worry about a timer or how long you practice at all.

treat it more like play - seeing what you can do, what you notice. Listen critically to others voices during the day, that is practice too. Listen more than you produce sound, learning to hear is more important for a beginner than any other skill.

Pick apart voices, try to replicate voices, mimic and be a mockingbird.

Do what is easy and enjoyable to you and let that breathe life into your practice.

I spent a long time just trying to perfectly mimic the line “You look like the 4th of July!” for no reason other than it was fun to do.

Find a distinctive female voice that you would enjoy mimicking and just keep trying. Record yourself and listen carefully, and make adjustments and notice how they change how you sound.