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What do 14 soulful speakers say when the spotlight softens and the mic gets personal?

In this special bonus episode, we’re mashing up answers from the “Pivot Pivot” lightning round—a series of rapid-fire questions inspired by Bernard Pivot and Inside the Actors Studio. From favorite words to how they hope to be remembered, this mash-up offers a glimpse into the hearts behind the voices.

As I edited, I was struck all over again by just how extraordinary these people are—wisdom, heart, soul, purpose, and presence, all wrapped in breathtaking humanity.

Take a listen. Let their answers stir your own reflections.
And maybe—just maybe—you’ll find yourself smiling (or tearing up) along the way.

The Soul of Visibility
A Soulful Speaking Playshop for loving rebels on a soul-driven mission.

Join us for The Soul of Visibility, a live, interactive Soulful Speaking Playshop where we’ll explore visibility not as a performance, but as a sacred act — one rooted in presence, truth, and soul.

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Giselle Jennaway’s journey from strenuous avoidance of speaking to using her voice as a tool for deep transformation is nothing short of alchemy.

In this soulful conversation, Lauri and Giselle explore the moments that shaped Giselle’s relationship with her voice - from childhood shutdowns to profound ahas. A series of synchronicities sparked a connection that highlights the transformative power of intention and the magic that happens when we speak in service of those we’re meant to reach. Giselle’s path led her from being silenced in a choir, to dreading the spotlight, to ultimately finding her voice as a multi-talented practitioner and teacher delivering hypnotic, transformational messages.

TAKEAWAYS:
1. Sensations are Tools, Not Obstacles – Instead of fighting the “nerves”, learn to harness them to enhance your presence and connection.
2. Speaking in Service Dissolves Self-Consciousness – When you focus on who you’re meant to reach, fear takes a backseat to purpose.
3. Your Voice Carries a Transmission That’s Beyond Words – The way you speak carries energy that can awaken something powerful in your audience.
4. Rejection is Redirection – Being dismissed from choir at age five didn’t mean Giselle wasn’t meant to use her voice—it meant she was meant to use it differently.
5. That Green Dot is a Portal – When speaking online, imagine the people you’re serving instead of getting lost in the isolation of a camera lens.
6. Live Speaking is Like Improv – Just like in live theater, the most magical moments often come when things go “wrong.”
7. Your People Will Find You – When you speak from alignment, only those who resonate will tune in—everyone else will simply move on.
8. Synchronicity Shapes Your Speaking Path – Trust that the right opportunities, mentors, and audiences will appear at the perfect time.
9. Let Your Voice Do Its Job – Whether through storytelling, coaching, or hypnosis, your voice has a unique power that’s always at play in magical ways.

Connect with Giselle:
www.whitelionealchemy.earth

The Soul of Visibility
A Soulful Speaking Playshop for loving rebels on a soul-driven mission.

Join us for The Soul of Visibility, a live, interactive Soulful Speaking Playshop where we’ll explore visibility not as a performance, but as a sacred act — one rooted in presence, truth, and soul.

The Speaker Alter Ego Quiz

Take the Speaker Alter Ego quiz to find out which protective mask hides your natural radiance so you can learn how to get present, connect deeply, and share your vision when it matters most!

https://voice-matters.com/speaker-alter-ego-quiz/

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What happens when a highly sensitive person takes center stage?
In this episode of Soulful Speaking, copywriting soul genius Joanne Homestead shares her journey from a terrified five-year-old clutching a microphone to a confident entrepreneur embracing her authentic voice. Along the way, she invites us into a deeply human exploration of fear, presence, and transformation.

Together, we explore:

• Why some of our earliest speaking experiences leave lasting marks
• How teaching became Joanne’s improv playground
• The hidden challenges (and gifts) of being a highly sensitive speaker
• What to do when the spotlight feels more like an alien abduction
• Why soulful visibility begins with listening to your own needs

This episode is a love letter to the late bloomers, the empathic entrepreneurs, and anyone who's ever wondered if they were “too much” for the stage. You’re not. Your presence is powerful—and your story deserves to be told.

TAKEAWAYS
1. Your speaking journey might begin before you even realize it.
(Joanne’s began at age 5—and not by choice.)
2. Bravery isn’t the absence of nerves; it’s showing up anyway.
3. Empathy for your younger self can be a powerful healing tool.
4. Memorized speeches can shut down connection. Presence invites it in.
5. Teaching is speaking with heart—especially when it’s tailored in the moment.
6. Sensitivity isn’t a weakness—it’s a superpower in speaking and connection.
7. Every classroom, audience, or moment is different. Adaptability is leadership.
8. Soulful self-care looks like breaks, breath, and maybe even fiction books.
9. You don’t have to shout to be heard—you just have to resonate.

✨ Connect with Joanne:
Website & Free Storytelling Guide: deskplantcreatives.com
Follow on LinkedIn: Joanne Homestead

The Soul of Visibility
A Soulful Speaking Playshop for loving rebels on a soul-driven mission.

Join us for The Soul of Visibility, a live, interactive Soulful Speaking Playshop where we’ll explore visibility not as a performance, but as a sacred act — one rooted in presence, truth, and soul.

The Speaker Alter Ego Quiz

Take the Speaker Alter Ego quiz to find out which protective mask hides your natural radiance so you can learn how to get present, connect deeply, and share your vision when it matters most!

https://voice-matters.com/speaker-alter-ego-quiz/

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Thank you so much for listening!

Take the free quiz and learn which Soul Sucker™ you need to release to free your voice: https://voice-matters.com/soul-sucker-quiz/

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This mini-sode is more than a warm-up—it’s a return to yourself.

Straight from the opening moments of the Spring 2025 Soulful Speaking Immersion, this grounding practice invites you to root into the earth, rise into your voice, and connect with your soul’s presence.

Whether you’re about to speak, create, or simply want to reconnect with your truth, let this be your reset. Close your eyes (unless you’re driving), take a breath, and come home to you.

Presence isn’t just the preparation—it is the practice.

The Soul of Visibility
A Soulful Speaking Playshop for loving rebels on a soul-driven mission.

Join us for The Soul of Visibility, a live, interactive Soulful Speaking Playshop where we’ll explore visibility not as a performance, but as a sacred act — one rooted in presence, truth, and soul.

Support the show

Thank you so much for listening!

Take the free quiz and learn which Soul Sucker™ you need to release to free your voice: https://voice-matters.com/soul-sucker-quiz/

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How do you find your voice—whether in writing, speaking, or leading? In this episode of Soulful Speaking, I sit down with Amy Vogel, an author and book coach who helps women share their stories and turn their publishing dreams into reality.

Amy’s journey took her from sales to preaching to publishing, and she shares the lessons she’s learned about authentic communication along the way. We dive into relational speaking, overcoming the fear of not having a story to tell, and why embracing imperfection leads to deeper connections.

TAKEAWAYS

1. Your story is already inside you. Many people think they don’t have a story worth sharing, but it's often just waiting to be uncovered.
2. Speaking and writing are both relational. Whether on stage or on paper, great communication is about connecting with your audience.
3. Perfection kills connection. The more we try to be perfect, the less we engage with the people we’re speaking to.
4. Your audience is rooting for you. Whether you’re auditioning, giving a talk, or publishing a book, people want you to succeed.
5. Set an intention for your audience. Before speaking or writing, ask: What do I want people to experience?
6. Be the guide, not the hero. When sharing your story, remember—you’re not Luke Skywalker; you’re Yoda, guiding your audience.
7. Creativity is a process, not an instant download. Writing (like speaking) is about discovering clarity through the act of doing.
8. Don’t be afraid to have fun. The best speakers and writers allow room for spontaneity and human moments.
9. Authenticity is what people remember. More than your words, they remember how you made them feel.

About Amy
Amy Vogel is an author and women's book coach. Her fiction books are themed for feminine empowerment, offering readers a fresh perspective on what it means to be a woman. Through her nonfiction works, she provides practical tools for healing and finding hope. As an entrepreneur and coach, Amy is dedicated to empowering women to share their stories, helping them cast a vision for a better world by turning their publishing dreams into reality.

Connect with Amy
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The Soul of Visibility
A Soulful Speaking Playshop for loving rebels on a soul-driven mission.

Join us for The Soul of Visibility, a live, interactive Soulful Speaking Playshop where we’ll explore visibility not as a performance, but as a sacred act — one rooted in presence, truth, and soul.

The Speaker Alter Ego Quiz

Take the Speaker Alter Ego quiz to find out which protective mask hides your natural radiance so you can learn how to get present, connect deeply, and share your vision when it matters most!

https://voice-matters.com/speaker-alter-ego-quiz/

Support the show

Thank you so much for listening!

Take the free quiz and learn which Soul Sucker™ you need to release to free your voice: https://voice-matters.com/soul-sucker-quiz/

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What if the voice in your head that tells you you're too much—or not enough—isn’t the truth, but a frightened part of you trying to keep you safe?

In this episode, Lauri shines a compassionate light on the “Soul Suckers”—inner critics like the Nervous Nellies, the Controlling Stage Mothers, the Imposter Monsters, and the Below-the-Belt Bastards. With storytelling, warmth, and grounded wisdom, she guides you through recognizing their influence, reclaiming your voice, and using Soulful Speaking tools—Intend, Align, Invite—to let your soul speak instead.

Whether you’ve been holding back in meetings, onstage, or in life, this episode is a call to stop shrinking and start resounding. Because your voice isn’t broken—it’s just been drowned out.

TAKEAWAYS

1. The Soul Suckers all whisper the same core lie: “Not enough.”
2. Ignoring them doesn’t work—in fact, it makes them louder.
3. Soul Suckers convert you into the toy drum version of yourself; your soul was born to play the real drum.
4. Intend, Align, Invite is the antidote: intention clears the static, alignment opens the channel, and invitation allows us to touch others in the way only we can.
5. Each Soul Sucker has a kernel of truth—but it's distorted.
6. Being different is not a flaw. It’s your one-in-eight-billion superpower.
7. The Controlling Stage Mothers steal spontaneity; connection matters more than perfection.
8. Releasing the Soul Suckers doesn’t mean silencing them—it means choosing not to let them drive the bus.
9. When you honor your soul’s voice, cosmic shifts can happen.

The Soul of Visibility
A Soulful Speaking Playshop for loving rebels on a soul-driven mission.

Join us for The Soul of Visibility, a live, interactive Soulful Speaking Playshop where we’ll explore visibility not as a performance, but as a sacred act — one rooted in presence, truth, and soul.

Support the show

Thank you so much for listening!

Take the free quiz and learn which Soul Sucker™ you need to release to free your voice: https://voice-matters.com/soul-sucker-quiz/

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What does it really mean to speak soulfully when you’re in front of a crowd, feeling the nerves, trying to stay connected?

In this intimate follow-up conversation, Dana Baugh returns with thoughtful questions about the deeper layers of Lauri Smith’s Vocal Presence Path approach to soulful speaking. Together, they revisit the roots of the “Intend, Align, Invite” mantra, unpack its evolution, and explore how it can live not just in your mind—but in your body.

From navigating resistance and inner critics to remembering the aliveness you were born with, this episode is a rich, embodied journey into the heart of speaking. It’s not about memorizing steps—it’s about remembering who you are and letting your voice rise from there.

Whether you’re new to this approach or reconnecting with the roots, this episode highlights the magic that happens when we stop trying to control every detail and start trusting the aliveness in the moment.

TAKEAWAYS

1. 3’s are “sticky.”
   Grouping content into batches of 3 helps everybody remember—from the speaker to the audience.
2. Trust yourself and the process (in speaking and in life).
   When you do, you unlock a deeper connection with your world.
3. Stop trying to be a know-it-all.
   Less explanation can lead to more connection.
4. You don’t need to micromanage every detail.
   True presence emerges when we allow ourselves to respond rather than control.
5. Old parts might resist.
   As we align our body, breath, and energy, protective parts may push back. That’s part of the process—not a problem.
6. The way out is through.
   Instead of pushing discomfort away, feel it. That’s how we transform sensation into presence and aliveness.
7. Every breath is a chance to begin again.
   If things feel off track, you can pause, breathe, and start again—right there in the moment.
8. Invite, don’t push.
   When we invite others into our energy, our speaking becomes magnetic.
9. Great speaking is an intimate conversation.
   When you listen deeply and trust yourself, you create space for real connection.

Connect with Dana
dana@dlbaugh.com

The Soul of Visibility
A Soulful Speaking Playshop for loving rebels on a soul-driven mission.

Join us for The Soul of Visibility, a live, interactive Soulful Speaking Playshop where we’ll explore visibility not as a performance, but as a sacred act — one rooted in presence, truth, and soul.

The Speaker Alter Ego Quiz

Take the Speaker Alter Ego quiz to find out which protective mask hides your natural radiance so you can learn how to get present, connect deeply, and share your vision when it matters most!

https://voice-matters.com/speaker-alter-ego-quiz/

Support the show

Thank you so much for listening!

Take the free quiz and learn which Soul Sucker™ you need to release to free your voice: https://voice-matters.com/soul-sucker-quiz/

Follow me on:

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Authenticity has become the gold standard in public speaking—but what if it’s just the beginning?

In this mini-episode, Lauri explores what lies beyond authenticity: a deeper resonance that moves through body, breath, and voice to transform not just connection, but the room itself.

Soulful speaking goes beyond being seen. It’s about being felt, understood, and unforgettable.


TAKEAWAYS

Authenticity is a doorway to soulful speaking. It’s essential—but it’s only the beginning.

Soulful Speaking lives in the body—it’s about resonance, not just content.

Authenticity alone won’t change the world: True impact happens when a speaker holds space for the audience’s transformation.

The Soul of Visibility
A Soulful Speaking Playshop for loving rebels on a soul-driven mission.

Join us for The Soul of Visibility, a live, interactive Soulful Speaking Playshop where we’ll explore visibility not as a performance, but as a sacred act — one rooted in presence, truth, and soul.

Support the show

Thank you so much for listening!

Take the free quiz and learn which Soul Sucker™ you need to release to free your voice: https://voice-matters.com/soul-sucker-quiz/

Follow me on:

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/voice_matters_llc/

Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauri-smith-voice-matters/

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@voicematters9646