The UnMuted Voices Podcast

✨ The Bonus Episode of UnMuted Voices is live: The Moment I Went Silent — and What Brought Me Back. This one feels extra special. It’s a roundtable of voices and community stories about silence, return, and the courage it takes to begin again. I was joined by three incredible leaders who shared both their personal experiences and their professional wisdom: Katrina Noelle, President of KNow Resear...

✨ Episode 10 of UnMuted Voices is live now, and this one feels like the heart of the whole season. This final conversation is all about what happens after unmuting, how we keep showing up, speaking, and living unmuted every single day. Here’s what we’ll uncover together: • Why unmuting isn’t a finish line but a lifelong practice • How small, consistent actions matter more than one big breakthroug...

✨ Episode 9 of Unmuted Voices is here, and it might be one of the most grounding conversations yet. I had the joy of sitting down with Subbu Ramalingam, Chief Executive Coach and Founder of FloWise Leadership. Subbu is a dynamic business leader with over 22 years of experience across financial services, technology, and healthcare. Through FloWise, he coaches executives and leaders using neuroscie...

🎙 Episode 8 of UnMuted Voices is live now! Boundaries, Misunderstandings, and the Courage to Speak Anyway Courage isn’t always about speaking louder. Sometimes it’s about staying connected to your voice even when it feels risky. In this episode, we talk about what really happens when we’re misunderstood and how to keep showing up without disappearing. Here’s what you’ll take away: • Why fear of be...

The best communication tools don’t change who you are — they reveal you more clearly.   🎙 Episode 7: The Communication Tools We Should Have Learned Sooner   This week, I’m joined by Mike Finnegan, Head of WealthManagement Specialized Services, former CFO for Vanguard Americas, and former Head of Strategy for Vanguard International.   Mike’s career spans global strategy, finance, and risk managemen...

“Your voice has no expiration date.” In Episode 6 of UnMuted Voices: How To Strengthen Your Voice Again, I sit down with Simone W. Johnson-Smith, Author, Podcaster, and Certified Intercultural Strategist. A former U.S. diplomat turned cultural bridge-builder, Simone knows what it means to journey back to her voice after silence. We talk about the emotional and practical process of speaking again,...

What does 'sounding professional' really mean and how does voice bias show up in the workplace?   Episode 5 of UnMuted Voices is LIVE! 🎙   In this conversation, I sit down with Mariama Kurbally ,Chief Program Officer of E2 EMPOWERED. Together, we explore: • What people usually mean when they say someone “sounds professional”• How expectations around professionalism can limit authenticity• The role...

Sometimes, the loudest critic is often the voice insideof us.. not always some person(s) out there. In Episode 4 of UnMuted Voices , I open up about something we don’t talk about enough: internalized bias. Those quiet inner voices that whisper you’re not ready, not enough, too much, or too little. The voices that sound like us… but don’t really belong to us.   Here’s what we’ll unpack together in...

It’s not your accent that’s unclear. It’s their bias thatis.   In Episode 3 of UnMuted Voices, I sit down with Jhon Cardona, an adjunct instructor in Rhode Island College’s ESL Intensive Program who has been teaching English as a Second Language for nearly 20 years in both the United States and his native Colombia. Jhon also teaches at RIC’s Workforce Development Hub, writes and translates for RIC...

Your voice was never broken—it was just waiting to be heard.   Introducing Unmuted Voices, a 10-episode miniseries about finding the courage to speak up, lead with confidence, and live more fully.   🎙Through real stories, gentle psychology, and practical tools, we explore what it means to go from quiet to clear, from silenced to seen.   Whether you're leading a team, starting over, or simply learn...

Speaking up isn’t just about finding the right words —its’ about finding the courage to be seen. In this episode of UnMuted Voices, we unpack why publicspeaking feels so intimidating (even for seasoned pros), and how to shift from fear to confidence, one small step at a time.   Whether it’s a boardroom presentation, a team meeting,or simply raising your hand in class, you’ll walk away with tools t...

I’m honored to share Episode 1 of UnMuted Voices: “Why We Go Silent (And Why It’s Not Your Fault)” 🎙 So many of us learned to stay quiet, not because we had nothing to say, but because somewhere along the way, silence felt safer than speaking up. In this opening episode, we begin unpacking the layers of silence we carry. Through real stories, reflection, and insights from psychology, we explore wh...