Voice Is

Julie and Casey chat with June Johnson, cofounder of Collective High, about the Cannabis Industry, the racist origins of the war on drugs, and along the way get to hear the magic behind what makes a great party and what modeling and being a CIA agent have in common.   Thank you to our Season 4 sponsor, Armoire! If you're ready to try a new look, Armoire's high-end clothing rental service (full of...

Julie and Casey chat with Ruchika Tulshyan (author, speaker, and founder of Candour ) about her viral HBR article on imposter syndrome , how to handle feedback (giving it and receiving it), and the gift of discomfort. Along the way, we dive into some of our favorite big subjects (authenticity, executive presence, etc.) and why the most important question to ask is: "for whom?" Thank you to our Sea...

Julie Fogh and Casey Erin Clark, co-founders of Vital Voice Training, finish Season 3 of their podcast VOICE(is) with a live recap exploration of the three main challenges and opportunities they saw across industries, location, and demographics during a busy spring of corporate communication coaching. Expect actionable tips, perspective shifts, and core principles to step into more powerful, prese...

Julie and Casey chat with author, speaker, and angel investor Fran Hauser (author of Embrace the Work, Love Your Career and Audible's Best Business Book of 2018,  The Myth of the Nice Girl ) about building relationships, rejecting the idea that being nice makes you weak, how to stand up for yourself, the difference between "nice" and "people pleaser", and why founders need to take care of themselv...

Julie and Casey chat with Rebecca Soffer, journalist, author, and cofounder of Modern Loss , about the complicated journey and taboo subject of grief. Along the way, they get into how Rebecca found her "dead mom" community and what it taught her, dealing with ambiguous loss, what not to say to people who are hurting, our enormous world-wide moment of collective grief, and how to move THROUGH , not...

Julie and Casey sit down with ADHD coach Frankie Berkoben to talks about her journey from PHD drop out to ADHD coach. We talk about the flawed criteria for a diagnosis, shame, and options for creating your own team (and how to be on it yourself). Thank you to our Season 3 sponsor, Armoire! If you're ready to try a new look, Armoire's high-end clothing rental service (full of amazing women-owned br...

Julie and Casey head out to Oakland to sit down with Maya Borgueta, founder of Stella Nova Psychology — they dive into emotional labor, how diversity movements in the workplace might be set up to fail, imposter syndrome, self-care, Chopin, and why beating yourself up is NOT, in fact, the secret to productivity.  Thank you to our Season 3 sponsor, Armoire! If you're ready to try a new look, Armoire...

Julie and Casey sit down with Ann Shoket, founder of New Power Media and owner of The Li.st , to talk about her journey from editor of Seventeen to author to community builder, why millennial women revolutionized the workplace and the world, redefining polish, and building communities that help women of all ages achieve and succeed. Thank you to our Season 3 sponsor, Armoire! If you're ready to tr...

Julie and Casey sit down with disability advocate Emily Ladau to talk her new book, being a full human and not just a disability, and how we can be better supporters and allies. Along the way, they discuss high school theater nerdery and embracing your inner peacock. TOP TAKEAWAYS As we talk about disability, it's important to acknowledge the WHOLE human, not just the parts that convenient for you...

Julie and Casey sit down with speaker, author, and creativity expert Natalie Nixon, founder of Figure 8 Thinking, to discuss how everyone can find more creativity, how the workplace should be redefining productivity, and lessons from a life lived all over the world.   Along the way, we learn about intuition, the gifts of being "in the margins", and why leaders should consider learning the tango. T...

Julie and Casey sit down with designer and CEO Phnam Bagley to talk effective hard work, defying people's expectations and changing how we talk about possibility. TOP TAKEAWAYS Don't worry if your journey hasn't been linear. Our adventures and experiences in life influence who we will become as leaders. Designing the future is both a rigourous discipine and expression of wild imagination. We must...

Julie and Casey sit down with Lynn Harris (founder of Gold Comedy, cohost of A Bintel Brief, and prolific writer) about how comedy can change the world. Along the way, they discuss why (and HOW) we should get rid of the term "women's comedy", and we discover our own personal connection to Lynn's creation, "Breakup Girl".   Thank you to our Season 3 sponsor, Armoire! If you're ready to try a new lo...

Julie and Casey sit down with expert facilitators Xina Eiland and Emily Radowsky (cofounders of UNMUTE ) to talk about what it really takes to change hearts and minds through difficult conversations about race. TOP TAKEAWAYS: These conversations need guidance: a facilitator that can understand both the social and neurological aspects of the triggers that can be ignited. People need to be able to s...

Julie and Casey sit down with Stephanie Nadi Olson, founder of We Are Rosie, to learn how her personal journey led her to create a company that's revolutionizing the way the marketing industry finds and utilizes talented people (and grew exponentially in just 4 years!). Along the way, we talk communication lessons from our families, how the marketing industry should be leading the way on innovatio...

Julie and Casey sit down with multipotentialite Bree Nachelle to talk all about social media, podcasting, curating your feed, taking care of yourself and even cosplay.    Thank you to our Season 3 sponsor, Armoire! If you're ready to try a new look, Armoire's high-end clothing rental service (full of amazing women-owned brands) will hook you up! For 50% off your first month's rental + a free item,...

In this special series, Julie and Casey sit down together to look at the elements of executive presence: Polish, Poise and Power . . . what they are, what they represent, and where they go wrong. They also look at new tools and alternate pathways as we work toward a more inclusive definition of leadership. EPISODE 3: POWER Julie and Casey sit down in their first live recording to talk about all th...

In this special series, Julie and Casey sit down together to look at the elements of executive presence: Polish, Poise and Power . . . what they are, what they represent, and where they go wrong. They also look at new tools and alternate pathways as we work toward a more inclusive definition of leadership. W atch the episode on youtube.   Episode 2: POISE If polish is about how you look and how yo...

In this special three-part series, Julie and Casey sit down together to look at the elements of executive presence: Polish, Poise and Power . . . what they are, what they represent, and where they go wrong. They also look at new tools and alternate pathways as we work toward a more inclusive definition of leadership. Watch the video version here. Episode 1: Polish Calling someone "polished" seems...

Casey Erin Clark and Julie Fogh, founders of Vital Voice Training and co-hosts of the VOICE(is) podcast, host a panel discussion on executive presence. In it, they explore the nebulous definition of executive presence and how our idea of what leaders should look and sound like has marginalized so many. Along the way, expect corporate horror stories, tales of triumph, and big laughs . . . along wit...

Julie chats with Casey Erin Clark (her co-founder) about her winding path from "small town girl trying to make it in Broadway" perfectionist to multi-hyphenate rebel. Along the way, they cover the profound joy of using your voice, embracing your edges, seeing possibility all around you, and finding your "I want" song.     Thank you to our Season 3 sponsor, Armoire! If you're ready to try a new loo...

Casey chats with Julie Fogh (her Vital Voice Training co-founder) about lessons learned from studying acting all over the world, the gifts of introversion, and being a grown-ass woman. Along the way, they cover the superpowers of neurodivergence, and why sometimes, you just know you need to shake up the Etch-A-Sketch of your life.   TOP TAKEAWAYS Growing up in the Pacific Northwest gave Julie her...

Julie and Casey chat with Lindsay Scola about her unique career path from TV-jingle-singing, CSPAN-watching child to impact strategist / political operative / entertainment production / entrepreneur. We cover the intersection of pop culture and culture change, how storytellers move the needle, and how activists of a certain age REALLY need to learn to take care of themselves. Along the way, we get...

Julie and Casey sit down with Anne de la Croix to talk about soft skills, making unmeasurable things visible, and how to use extrovert powers for good in meetings so all voices get heard.     TOP TAKEAWAYS: Language is more than the words we pronounce: it is shared connections, context, body language, and can be used to create connection. The "skillification" of concepts like empathy creates teach...

Julie and Casey chat with CEO, speaker, author, and multi-hyphenate Hitha Palepu about her new book WE'RE SPEAKING: THE LIFE LESSONS OF KAMALA HARRIS . Along the way, they talk about the importance of names, the absolute necessity of supportive friends (check in on "the strong ones!"), a needed revolution in how we remote work, and the transcendent joy of romance novels.   TOP TAKEAWAYS: Hitha's m...

Julie and Casey sit down with fellow public speaking and communication coach Sherhara Downing to talk all things charisma, finding your edges, and personal responsibility for creating environments and cultures that allow everyone to shine.    TOP TAKEAWAYS:  The Great Resignation is a moment to be able to reevaluate and articulate your value. Not understanding yourself combined with our societal c...