Speaking From The Heart

For over 197 episodes, our podcast covered a wide range of topics that have involved monologues and guests. Providing a wide range of different perspectives, advice, and opportunities to gain personal, professional, and business-related topics, so much has been gained. There is, however, the individual component to all of this that allows for the ultimate growth in all of these realms to combine....

The way that we can harness our creative energies to accomplish our goals is unlimited. How we can focus our attention to help others can be even more sustainable with the skills & abilities we can harness to generate unlimited potential in others. With the right support & encouragement from all walks of our lives, nothing is impossible. Today's guest, Laura Westman, shares her incredible...

In the United States, the ever-growing awareness of mental health is helping to bring more conversations, support, and resources on a variety of different fronts. Not all know, however, how to help those that deal with prolonged feelings, thoughts, & emotions that create loneliness, a common root of many types of mental illness. Today’s episode explores two different angles: the personal and p...

Joy is a sensation that can have multiple applications in our well being. Whether it is for physical or mental purposes and/or refinements, joy can be the epiphany of why we perform the activities that we tend to do. The path towards finding joy can be riddled with many different obstacles, both in our personal lives and even for our career calling. Today's guest, Andrea Fung, shares her transform...

Have you ever been tested by someone, whether it is someone in your life or at your job/business, who did not give you the credibility that you deserve? Has your self worth and feeling of worthiness been put into question as a result of being challenged/misunderstood? Today’s episode focuses on not only the reaction that we, as humans, can possibly experience when we are put into question, but how...

Journeys in our lives are made up of different paths that we take throughout the interactions that we have. Whether they are with people that we trust, people that we have met for the first time, or with those that are required to perform the duties and tasks that we are assigned personally and professionally, the ways in which we engage with life means exploring opportunities that we are normally...

We each have a voice to share so much in this ever-changing world. The message that we have, however, can be simply “lost in translation”, especially with the number of different messages as a whole that we are faced with on average (325 emails, text messages, & ads combined!) How do we stand out from this overwhelming amount of information? Today’s episode takes us back to basics: knowing you...

"Finding your calling" is not an easy task when you boil it all down. It means going through many different trials in life and experiencing hardships that others may not necessarily endure that you have the "unfortunate opportunity" to go through. However, what if those "trials" were setting you up for something far greater in terms of your purpose in life? Today's episode features Dr. Danielle An...

Have you ever wished that someone would tell you the truth about a situation that took place, and that the feedback that you wished you could receive was more genuine, especially when you know it’s not complete with information? Stunting personal & professional growth by not giving constructive feedback can be tremendously damaging if it is not shared, but can also suffer the same consequences...

When we are being led to our calling, it may be a message or a series of actions that "come out of nowhere" to nudge you in the direction you are destined to be in. Whether that is coming from a person, a place, or a thing that keeps occurring, or if it is a message that is scrawled to your attention, knowing how to be in the right place & right time can foreshadow what you are ultimately able...

Kicking off the New Year means trying to experiment with new habits & ways that you aren’t normally used to. Many can easily fall off the bandwagon of change during these crucial times. How do we “hold on for dear life”, but also ensure that continual growth is developed to achieve these types of activities? Today’s episode explores how to create better habit-forming ways that will not only ac...

The goal of life is to be able to define in a way that not only works for you, but surrounds you with supportive people. However, what if those experiences that you are supposed to have which will enrich your ability to be successful AND be able to have relationships with others was violated to the point that it took over several decades to come to terms with your own healing, and being able to sh...

The journey has been a long one for 2024. Today’s episode reflects on what we have accomplished on the podcast, what we have been able to achieve as part of Your Speaking Voice LLC, and what the future holds for both in 2025. Much is in store for this exciting year ahead, and how it involves you, the listener, will leave you with a pleasant surprise that you can listen to in this episode to find o...

In the first month of every New Year, an average of 43% of people fail at least one of their New Years resolutions in the first month. This startling statistic, coupled with the fact that weight loss is normally one of the top resolutions that someone makes, can create hesitancy in wanting to start something that may not "pan out." Today's guest, however, shares their version of a protein-type lif...

Have you ever sat near a fire, either in the comfort of your own home in the winter or outside during a crisp, fall night, and think about what life has done in the past, present, or future? What kinds of thoughts, feelings, and emotions run through you? How do you conjure those same thoughts in the busyness of life and manifest the existence of that fire, smoke and embers, into yourself? Today’s...

People can teach us a lot about ourselves, even those that may be leading a sinful life. The ways in which we can live life can also be impacted by those other individuals, but only if we are willing to take lessons from their experiences and put them into practice for ourselves. This requires not only a level of trust, but commitment and dedication to the process that they are undergoing to becom...

Finding your passion in the New Year is starting yet again! Are you ready for what you can bring? What is holding you back from becoming the best version this year, unlike other years in the past? Today starts a set of great opportunities, and this episode aligns with how you will be able to achieve greatness from past advice and renewed conviction. You will be left with ways that will leave the e...

In life, failure is the greatest deterrent in wanting to move forward with a person, living in a place, or doing something that we thought would be enriching to us. This failure often can make us question whether we want to move forward with anything in our lives, whether from a general or specific way. Taking the lessons of these failures, however, can turn into successes that can impact so many...

There is no question that going through persistent change in our lives is difficult to begin with in many individual’s lives. Adding a numerical +1 to the overall total of years can set some individuals over the edge, often pondering, “What have I been able to do over the past year to make change in my life, if any?” Today's episode focuses on not just the way we can reframe our perceptions of the...

How we show up for each other to learn and grow has been a consistent them on this podcast. However, when we introduce "mamas" that can make a significant impact in our lives through the nuturing process, and it is combined with the power of business, the possibilities become endless of their growing demand of knowledge, skillsets, and abilities. Today's guest, Regina Cachuela, owner of the Soul B...

It is not easy to deal with individuals that, by age, should be acting as adults, but in reality, they are still in adolescent development. The challenges of working with such people directly can vastly wreck havoc on our approach to a variety of circumstances, regardless of what purpose that we can possibly contemplate. Today’s episode examines a few types of individuals that you could face (the...

Allowing your message to flow freely means that you have to be willing to share with yourself the ability to use your voice. Regardless of whether you try to record a video, write a letter, or use the spoken word to communicate thoughts, ideas, or expressions, being able to master one of these techniques (amongst many others) can help you in your success. Finding your passion, however, is another...

Sometimes in life, the perfect type of opportunity presents itself when we least expect it. The perfect dream job…the perfect soulmate…the perfect house could all be examples of these kinds of opportunities. When we are a little short on resources (money, support, confidence) to fully accept what we have been presented with, it can be not only frustrating, but very challenging, to accept that this...

Starting over is never easy in any type of context. Whether it is with a personal relationship, a business, or going through a messy situation at work, dealing with numerous different variables can be challenging if you are not prepared to address these situations in an adequate, efficient way. Imagine the difficulties of trying to take on all of these different situations at once, which can impac...

Being seen in this very busy world of social media, constant tasks and meetings, along with prioritizing “me” time means that we have to squeeze time in for all the important hobbies, activities, and adventures that we wish to expand upon. Time management can only carry us so far…and yet, yearning for the potential to be seen is vastly challenging in today’s world. What we do to change that is tru...