Find Your Voice, Change Your Life Podcast

Today, I interview Gary Wilkin who had such a strong background in technology, that his skill set was being able to speak to clients and find out what their needs are, and then return to the tech side and translate that message to that team, and vice versa.

Today, I interview Matt Travis who had a lot of learning disabilities when he was a kid, and it always created a sense of not feeling that he was enough. This made him struggle to speak in front of classes and groups.

Today, I interview Dr. Tressa Berman who was a child performer — singer and songwriter from an early age. She put away her creative life for something that felt “safer,” and became an academic professor until somewhere in the middle of that career, she lost had a breakdown/breakthrough.

Today, I interview JoAnna Brandi who was part of the “be seen and not heard” generation of children. She grew up in a household that revolved around her parents and their words.

Today, I interview Laban Ditchburn who discovered that although self-deprecation worked as a defense mechanism, it was doing damage to his view of himself. It was tearing down his confidence.

Today I interview Robin Winn who was born into a large, loud family. Her parents had a powerful presence, and she never felt that her voice was as big.

Today, I interview Janine Bolon who grew up in a military and nursing household, where communication was brief and direct. She felt she didn’t know how to tell a compelling, connective story.

Today, I interview Elaine Williams who said that growing up, she felt an emptiness– that something was wrong with the world. She experienced childhood depression and anxiety, feeling as if no one was really listening to her.

Today, I interview Marti MacEwan who says that although she was a successful speaker, there was a lack of satisfaction after speaking because there was a lingering fear of those eyes on her and the opinions of her audience.

Today, I interview Caterina Rando who looks back to her childhood in a noisy, overly lively household and not having the courage to speak up in the face of it.