Cathe, I Love Your Voice

[BelovedHeather]

Cathe:

I love your voice, and I am so excited that you are planning to venture into podcasting. I do not have an MP3 player, but I will buy one for you. ;-) I have an expensive club membership that I am not using right now because I am having too much fun at home with your workouts! You might actually talk me into the fitness center someday! ;-)

I have a crazy question for you. During a recent phone conversation with another Texas girl who is a regular poster here, we discussed our observation that you speak without a Jersey accent most of the time. I have also read that English is your second language since you were raised in a German home. Did you have to train yourself to speak without an accent? I only speak Southern and Texan, so this is a big deal to me! I briefly had a rebounding workout with a Boston instructor and had such a hard time understanding her. By the way, did I hear you say “y’all” during Low Impact Step or was I dreaming? :7

All this to say, I love your voice and am impressed with how articulate you are. My friend and I were just wondering if you worked with a dialect coach before starting your video career. Have a blessed weekend!

Blessings,
Heather B.

“So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31 NIV).

 

[Cathe Friedrich]

Hi Heather! What an interesting post . Well, actually I don't know where I fall in the line of having a Jersey accent since North Jersey is noted for a heavy slang saying "Joisey". South Jersey has more of a southern slang saying words like home "heowm" or C'Mon like C'Mawn. I don't really fit into either category. However, on the roadtrip, the coordinators had spent a few hours with me before the event, and said that they detected hints of a southern Jersey accent on certain words.

Yes, you probably did hear me say "y'all" in my workouts, since I do hear myself say that a lot (even in my classes). I don't know if I say it with the deep southern tonal qualities which we know it to be said, but I do say this word(s) a lot

I had to learn English when I was very young so I don't think I had developed a whole hearted German accent at that point yet. My mother has a very strong German accent yet my father (who is also 100% German) does not have a German accent when he speaks English. So I guess this balance kept me from developing a German accent at a very early age. Then once I got into the American school systems I had more of an American accent influence than German.

Thank you for your kind compliments regarding my voice. Ironically, I loved Radio Broadcasting (part of my communications degree) in college and I remember my professor making similar comments and encouraging me to pursue broadcasting further. Funny, with podcasting right around the corner, this may be working its way into my future afterall.

Thanks again Heather and have a great weekend!

 

[kelley111]

I also love your voice Cathe. I find it extremely soothing during a lot of the cool downs. I just close my eyes and listen. It is so relaxing.

 

[BelovedHeather]

The Soothing Quality of Your Voice

Cathe:

Thank you for clarifying the difference between the Jersey accents. Every now and then, you say a word (like tighten) with a slight accent that is not one I associate with that area. I have only heard the Northern Jersey (Joisey) accent.

I agree with Kelley about the soothing quality of your voice. I work for a law firm, which is extremely stressful at times. When I feel stressed out or upset about something and struggle with insomnia, I play Total Body Stretching and let you talk me to sleep. It is my adult version of having my mother read a bedtime story to me! ;-) I sleep like a baby too! Thanks again!

Blessings,
Heather B.

“So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31 NIV).