Voice Lessons Podcast

Deciding the objects we surround ourselves with in our homes can be a journey of self-exploration. In this Lesson on What We Keep, Jean Lin, Founder and Curator of New York City design gallery and studio Colony, speaks about her new book, what designers make, what they collect and understanding the creative power of collecting. ABOUT COLONY   Founded in 2014 by Jean Lin, Colony is a cooperative ga...

If you've ever shown up in a room, boardroom or otherwise, on a job site or at a conference where people don't expect to see a woman like you, raise your hand. If you're Generation X or older, it's pretty much par for the course. Voice Lessons Podcast Creator and Co-Producer Kim Kuhteubl leads "A Lesson on Owning The Room." VOICE LESSONS SHOWNOTES:   https://voicelessonspodcast.com/2024/05/17/a-le...

Meet Pascale Sablan, a visionary architect with an impressive track record of transforming the built environment. Pascale has been recognized as one of the most influential architects of her generation, with a practice characterized by a commitment to excellence, innovation, and sustainability. She currently serves as the NOMA Global President and Chief Executive Officer at Adjaye Associates, New...

In this Lesson On Commitment , Rich Nichols talks about fighting for equal pay for the US Women's soccer team. Rich shares insights into what it takes to stand up to the entire US Soccer Federation and why women are just people who get things done without any ego involved. Nichols was the catalyst for the USWNT quest for equal pay and created and executed the strategic media strategy that catapult...

In this Lesson On Mindfulness, Dr. Ellen Langer, known as the "mother of mindfulness," shares her profound insights on mindfulness, its impact on our lives, and how it enhances leadership, especially for women. Dr. Ellen J. Langer is the author of more than two hundred research articles, and thirteen books including the international bestseller  Mindfulness;  The Power of Mindful Learning ;  On Be...

In this Lesson On Doing What You Love , Allison Eden talks about her journey as a celebrated creator in the world of glass mosaics. Allison shares insights into her creative process, the evolution of her career, and how passion drives her success. VOICE LESSONS SHOWNOTES: https://voicelessonspodcast.com/2024/03/22/a-lesson-on-doing-what-you-love-with-allison-eden/ VOICE LESSONS ON INSTAGRAM:  http...

Renee Bracey Sherman is a Chicago-born writer and reproductive justice activist committed to the visibility and representation of people who have had stigmatized experiences. In this episode, we discuss why it's so important to share your own story, how you can stand strong in speaking your truth, and how you can embrace the collective hug of support that comes along with joining a movement for ch...

Merle Hoffman is an internationally known leader in the struggle for women's rights, opening one of the first abortion clinics pre-Roe in 1971. Throughout her activism career spanning over 50 years, Merle's mission remains the same; for women to fight for their own reproductive choices and to recognize that each individual woman can make a profound decision for her own life, and has the right to s...

Becca Rea-Tucker has been "saying it with sugar" since 2018 and now more than ever, this feminist baker is helping to shift the conversation and inspire change around women's issues by using a more unconventional platform: cakes.

Jennifer Freed, Ph. D, M.F.T. is a psychological astrologer who believes that your cosmic DNA serves as a roadmap for your life. Even when we are experiencing oppression from our societies, if we learn to embrace our past traumas, use our unique gifts to create change, and incorporate movement into our day each day, we can make joyful choices that allow us to show up for ourselves and others durin...

"What are you?" It's a question Dr. Sarah Gaither was asked a child growing up mixed race. Now she studies the effects of that question and others related to identity at Duke University's Identity & Diversity Lab. In this episode on belonging, we talk about identity denial, identity accessibility, and why she's using her own multiracial identity to help create a more inclusive world.

Dr. Louann Brizendine was among the first to explain why women think, communicate, and feel differently than men. Now she's on a mission to rebrand the "M" word: Menopause.

Ronit Plank's mother left to follow the Indian mystic, some would say cult leader Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh (also known as Osho) when she was five years old. Through the process of writing her memoir, When She Comes Back , Plank rewrote her definition of forgiveness.

Dana Marlowe turned a moment into a movement. What began with the question, "What can I do with my old bras?" led to the creation of I Support the Girls, a national non-profit organization that provides a source of dignity, self-esteem, empowerment, and support to marginalized women via the donation of bras and menstrual hygiene products. As a human rights advocate in the intersections of feminism...

Brandy G. of Authentically B wants everyone to know that it's ok to be you. Because when you do, the divine might just present you with your heart's desires. The moment Brandy decided to be visible as her authentic self was the moment that her transition from full-time school teacher to model and lifestyle influencer unfolded. And she's owning it.

Kristen Richardson comes from a long line of debutantes but she chose not to debut. In this, "Lesson on the Unwritten History of Women", find out why curiosity drove her to research this enduring tradition and why the role debutantes play in a family's story, is much more complicated than it seems.

Seventeen years after Mara Smith left her career as an attorney to raise her family, she's back full force not only with the valuable skills she learned as a mother but with the drive to start a successful Tequilla brand in the spirits industry. Got a great idea for our next episode? Nominate a guest or send us a note to  hello@voicelessonspodcast.com

Following her intuition, Nicole Crowder made a transition from full-time photo editor to pursue her true calling in upholstery and furniture design. In this lesson on Soul Work, we talk about her brand new collaboration with World Market, her practice of slow creation and why using her lineage to tell a story through her work creates pieces that are generational. How Nicole's photo editing career...

One in four Americans is a woman over 40. Katie Keating co-founded Fancy Inc., a 100% women-owned, operated, and focused advertising agency to help advertisers speak to them. In this lesson on "doing it anyway," she talks about her mission, the 3%, and why women need to harness the power they possess as consumers to change the culture. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Katie's journey to forming F...

Britt Baker and her company Dow Janes are on a mission to get 10,000 women invested by the year 2025. Why? Because good things happen when women have money. In this lesson on "how to think like an investor", we speak to why it's time for women to take control of their money so they can have more choices, louder voices, and more financial confidence when it comes to investing and building a foundat...

Crosby Noricks is a pioneer in the Fashion PR industry. In 2006, she founded PR Couture, a career platform and sourcebook for lifestyle communicators, as a way to highlight where strategy and fashion intersect. In this "lesson on being seen", we learn how she was able to pivot personally and professionally along the way to help more women become visible in their own businesses. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN...

Women face misogyny at work every day but the construction industry is like the Wild West and has the second-highest rate of sexual harassment complaints in North America. Natasha Fritz experienced that harassment which is why when she heard a misogynist clip on a construction industry podcast, she decided to do something about it. In this episode, "A Lesson on Doing the Right Thing", she shares w...

If your mind, spirit, body, and soul have been out of alignment for a long, or even a short time, it's going to take adjustments to get you back into the flow and that usually means stepping out of your comfort zone. In this episode, host Kim Kuhteubl shares powerful tools on how to get around your inner gatekeeper, unconscious beliefs and chart a course forward. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:...

Opera Singer turned Interior Design Founder @lanemcnabinteriors runs a thriving interior design firm and sustainable furniture company that is creating the next generation of heirlooms. How did she get there? By giving herself permission to keep embody her life and creativity fully. In this Lesson on Living Your Own Story, Kim talks about her early working relationship with Lane, how Lane built he...

Beverly Jenkins never planned to be an Author. Growing up during the Civil Rights Movement, her mother passed along a love of books and history and she decided to become a librarian. In this episode, she talks about the journey from first-time author to becoming the primer writer of historical Black fiction in the United States with 49 books in an industry that rejected her. Beverly also shares in...