The Podcaster's Guide to a Visible Voice

Not all filler words are created equal. Did you know there's a difference between "ah" and "um"? Yeah, neither did I! As a podcast editor, I hear people speak, a lot. All the nuances in their voice, the words they choose, and how they present themselves. And in this work, when I'm scrolling in the forums, other editors gripe about people's overuse of filler words like "um", "ah", and "like" all th...

2021 will continue to be digital as we connect online. How are you showing up? Your heart voice is perfect for podcasting because it showcases who you truly are. You are not creating a fake version of yourself behind the mic. You are being yourself because that's what your listener wants to connect to; real human beings to connect to. So what is holding you back from revealing your true heart voic...

Welcome back! I've got a little bonus episode for you today to do a bit of housekeeping and get you back into the swing of things! It's the start of 2021 and like you, have you had a chance to review your podcast yet from the last year? Take a listen to the last episode (episode 16 "Defining Goals for Your Podcast" - the last episode of 2020) for your own review, tweak, and repeat process! We all...

Many Podcasters have been focused on their day-to-day work, including myself, focusing on the work I do with my clients rather than working on my own podcast. Yeah, believe it or not, I teach people about podcasting and can't even maintain my own podcast. Hey, it happens but that doesn't mean that your podcast is for not. When you started your podcast, what was the goal? What was the defining mome...

Identifying your audience one of the key foundations for your podcast. Whether you already have a show or you're launching a new one, you need to know who is your audience. You may have taken some free podcasting courses or did some Googling and many people say you need to shape your ideas and find your ideal listener. True, I am no different. But what does that really mean? Why does finding your...

Think about your voice. Why do you sound the way you do? Why do you speak the way you do? The words you choose, the pitches you make, although comes naturally to you now, it all had to start somewhere.   As kids, we emulate the adults around us, the community that we live in, and the culture that is ingrained in our bones. Media plays a big role too. The voice you currently have probably isn't you...

Being a Podcaster can be really exciting. The fun part is always the recording. You've got your gear set up and you're ready to hit that record button. But then you get behind the mic and bam, you freeze or stumble over your words and start thinking what if they don't get what I'm trying to say? What if I sound weird and not like myself? I've seen it countless times before in radio. But as Podcast...

It's cold and flu season, on top of COVID, so what are we to do as Podcasters? This time of year Podcasters ask, what can do they to improve their voice while sick? Should we take cough drops or drink lemon with tea or fancy throat calming teas on the market? Sure, sure you can! But none of those things are going to make your voice any better or even cure you of the common cold. In today's episode...

With today's need to still see each other virtually and the rise in use of video, today's episode features a question about whether we can get good audio quality and record a video at the same time for our podcasts. Although traditional podcasts are audio-only, listen to today's episode to also find out about video recording options for podcasters. This question comes from Ya-Ling Liou, host of th...

We all know January is a time to review, renew, and shift ideas. Setting new goals and planning out what the next 12 months would look like. Or maybe you're one of those people who loves to create new year resolutions. But resolutions are for January, right? Or can we do them now? September has all those same qualities! I would dare say even more so than the arbitrary calendar date of January 1st....

Podcasting is about the journey and the practice of doing through imperfection. One of the reasons why podcasters don't start their own show is because they don't think it's good enough. But, the mistakes we make as podcasters means a lesson we'll learn for our next episode. We all publish imperfect episodes because no one is perfect. If we wanted to publish perfect episodes, there wouldn't be ver...

In these challenging times, unprecedented event, whatever you want to call it, it's not very common to go out and meet people anymore during the pandemic. So when we do, there are rules to abide by, protocols we should follow, and generally, for my own peace of mind and safety, we are all wearing masks. However, when you wear a mask, that changes your voice. It shifts how you speak. In today's epi...

Starting a podcast is relatively easy, compared to other forms of traditional media. People compare podcasting to radio or TV, but imagine if you tried to get your own radio show or TV show?!?! How do you even start? Podcasting has a much lower barrier to entry and the industry is still so young that we're not even close to hitting that proverbial bubble. It's not going to pop anytime soon. Howeve...

The Merriam-Webster online dictionary states that authentic means to be true to one's own personality, spirit, or character; is sincere and authentic with no pretensions. It's that authenticity that ties your listener's emotions to you. Finding your voice means sharing your story. Stories are who we are. Sharing your story means you are serving others. Your listeners may have had similar experienc...

I've been thinking a lot lately about what is the barrier for us to start a podcast? Or if you have one, to continually getting episodes out and staying on top of our podcasting game. Some of this hesitation is not knowing where to start. Or we have the excuse that we're too busy. Something else more important comes up. While most of these can be true, I believe the real reason we don't start is b...

When I worked in radio, clients would come into the studio, never having been behind the mic before. So my job was not only to produce a commercial for them, but to make sure they sounded like as much of themselves as possible. I believed, even then, that your voice is your selling feature. It was the way to connect emotion to emotion with your listener to move people to take action.   In today's...

Today we're going to give you the lay of the land. A bit of background about me and why you and I will be here together on this show. My main message is whether you are marketing, selling, or speaking through podcasting or video platforms, social media, in-person or wherever, making an emotional connection with your audience is done through the power of your voice. You can look things up in a thes...

We're all online these days in our weird times, it's 2020. We're getting on Zoom calls daily and getting Zoom fatigue. It's a real thing. What is happening is that we're uncomfortable in the situation we're in and overthinking things. That affects our voice.   So today, I've got some tips on how to speak confidently on video. When you put these into practice this week, let me know how it goes!   F...

Everyone is looking to video these days as the next marketing move. But did you know that with bad audio, no one will be watching or listening to your video? They'll click away. Crappy audio can ruin the best looking videos, so make sure your audio is representative of your brand.   Find out why audio is more powerful than video in this first episode of "the Podcaster's Guide to a Visible Voice"....

How do you make an emotional connection with your audience? It's done through the power of your natural voice. This is "the Podcaster's Guide to a Visible Voice", a podcast for podcasters who want to reach their full potential. Be more confident to share your authentic voice through bite-sized episodes on voice coaching and podcasting tips. You'll discover what it takes to be a powerful podcaster...