Radiant Voices

In this episode, Jeremy explains why communication anxiety isn't simply a confidence or mindset problem, but rather a nervous system response. When we're triggered, our brain shifts into survival mode. We lose access to clear thinking, struggle to find words, and often leave conversations replaying everything we "should have said." Jeremy introduces a simple, powerful grounding technique—the 5-4-3...

How do you go from being a bullied child with crippling stage fright to becoming the World Champion of Public Speaking?  In this episode of Radiant Voices, Jeremy speaks with Verity Price, international keynote speaker and 2021 Toastmasters World Champion of Public Speaking. Verity shares her remarkable journey from being a bullied child who struggled with self-belief to becoming one of the world'...

What if the voice in your head isn't who you really are? In this fascinating conversation, Jeremy de Tolly sits down with Loch Kelly to explore effortless mindfulness, open awareness, and the profound shift from identifying with thoughts to recognizing the awareness that exists beyond them. The conversation also explores communication anxiety, social anxiety, psychological parts, self-compassion,...

Jeremy de Tolly speaks with Dr. Shannon Coates about vocal pedagogy, trauma-informed voice teaching, neurodiversity, and the future of inclusive singing education. Together they explore healthy singing, cultural bias in traditional training, and how voice teaching can become more empowering, student-led, and human-centered. You will learn: • What vocal pedagogy actually is — and why it’s more than...

Why does your voice shut down when it matters most? The answer isn’t confidence - it’s a whole-system issue, starting in your nervous system. In this episode, voice coach and actor Mattie Shisko explores the powerful link between the nervous system and authentic expression. We dive into vocal liberation, practical tools to regulate your body and voice, and why safety (not confidence) is the founda...

What does it take to find your voice when fear takes over? In this episode of Radiant Voices , Jeremy de Tolly is joined by Toastmaster and speaker Mathew Makoni, who shares his journey from freezing on stage to becoming a grounded, confident communicator. Together, they explore the relationship between anxiety and excitement, the power of preparation, and how to speak with presence rather than pe...

In this powerful conversation, Jeremy sits down with Richmond Heath, a global leader in Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE ® ), to explore how stress, trauma, and emotional tension are stored in the body and how natural tremors can help release them. Since introducing TRE ® to Australia in 2010, Richmond has taught more than 5000 people to use this profound self-care technique. He has a...

In this episode, Jeremy explores what happens inside us when we speak, and how to work with the patterns that shape our voice, confidence, and presence. If you’ve ever experienced your mind going blank, your body tightening, or a sense of anxiety when speaking, this episode will help you understand why, and what you can begin to do about it. You will learn: Why speaking anxiety is not a confidence...

Welcome to Radiant Voices, a podcast about finding your voice when anxiety, overthinking, or self-doubt get in the way. Here, we explore how to move from tight, stuck, or second-guessing… to speaking with ease, warmth, and real authenticity. Through practical tools and honest conversations, you’ll learn how to steady your body, clear your mind, and express yourself with clarity and confidence.