Voice Unbound with Laura Ard Podcaster and Podcast Coach

What does it mean to know a love that’s too big to understand? In this episode, Laura unpacks Ephesians 3:19 phrase by phrase and connects it to what it truly means to be rooted. If you’ve been waiting until you feel worthy, until you have it all figured out, or until the fear goes away this episode is for you. You don’t have to comprehend God’s love fully to live inside it fully. Ephesians 3:19 (...

🎙️ IT’S MOUNTAIN MOVING DAY! 🎙️ Today on the Voice Unbound Podcast, we’re talking about the mountains standing in front of you. Not the mountains you hike. The mountains that seem impossible to overcome. The health diagnosis that has held you captive. The grief that has settled deep into your soul. The marriage that fell apart. The fear that keeps you silent. The doubt that whispers, “Things will...

Cristina P. Simmons is a bestselling author, TEDx speaker, trauma-informed occupational therapist, and writing coach who helps women turn pain into purpose through storytelling. As the founder of Soul Story Collective, she blends clinical expertise and lived experience to guide women in healing, regulating their nervous systems, and sharing their stories with clarity, strength, and impact. She bel...

Kim Witczak  is a globally recognized drug safety advocate, speaker, and former Consumer Representative on the FDA’s Psychopharmacologic Drugs Advisory Committee, where she served three consecutive terms from 2016 to 2025 reviewing psychiatric drugs and safety concerns. After the sudden death of her husband in 2003 from an undisclosed antidepressant side effect, Kim turned personal tragedy into pu...

This Mother’s Day weekend, Laura gets personal. Fourteen years ago, she lost her mom, and she’s never talked about it quite like this. In this heartfelt solo episode, Laura explores what happens when you lose your mom at any stage of life: how grief changes you, how it can quietly silence your voice, and how God meets you in that stillness and calls you back to life. Whether your loss is recent or...

Mary Edwards is a content creator in affiliate marketing who has driven over $4 million in sales for health, wellness, and skincare brands in just 15 months. But beyond the numbers, what really lights her up is helping other women especially fellow Gen X women realize it’s never too late to pursue something they’re passionate about. A wife of 24 years and mom of three, Mary brings a relatable, rea...

Growing up in Northern California, I developed a passion for business at an early age. Truthfully, I’ve always been an entrepreneur at heart. In 2008, I was diagnosed with Lupus and became very sick. I was prediabetic, had gestational diabetes, and inflammation was attacking my body. I knew I had to make significant changes to my lifestyle. At the same time, I still wanted to enjoy fun foods with...

Dr. Cheryl Wood  is an internationally recognized TEDx speaker, bestselling author, Founder of  Global Speakers University , and Editor of  Voices of Change Magazine . For more than a decade, she has equipped thousands of women entrepreneurs and leaders to amplify their voice, share their story with confidence, and leverage their expert knowledge to build visibility, influence, impact, and economi...

Your voice isn't just for Sunday morning. It's for Monday. It's for your Podcast. It is for your coaching clients. It's for the woman who needs to hear your story. I challenge you this week to use your voice in one new way. Thank you for the many voices that listen in to my podcast, including the ones who have been quite way to long. I declare right now that the silence is broken....

Nancy Moore is a business educator, podcast host, speaker, and community builder who equips women to build businesses rooted in passion, purpose, and alignment. With more than 23 years of experience teaching business strategy at Tulsa Community College, Nancy has spent her career helping women recognize their strengths, clarify their direction, and confidently pursue meaningful work. She is the fo...

This episode is a raw and honest reflection on my first year without Tim. I share what grief has really looked like for me—not the polished version, but the lived one. The quiet moments, the unexpected strength, the ongoing ache, and the grace that has met me along the way.  If you have or now walking this journey as a widow, reach out I would like to connect with you. Here is how you can connect...

In this episode of Voice Unbound, Laura reflects on the opportunities that shape our lives. The ones we say yes to, the ones we miss, and the ones we don’t even realize were there at the time. She shares personal insight on why being in the right rooms matters, including stepping into an opportunity this week in San Diego, and how growth often comes simply from showing up with an open heart. This...

Have you ever noticed repeating numbers, certain dates, or moments in time that seem to stop you in your tracks? In this episode, Laura opens a gentle and honest conversation about days, numbers, and time—and how God often speaks through what we’re tempted to overlook. When you’ve experienced loss, time feels different. Days carry weight. Numbers resurface. Dates sting, comfort, or quietly whisper...

Today’s episode is one of the most personal I’ve ever shared. It’s my husband’s first birthday in heaven, and my heart is heavy in ways that are hard to put into words. I talk honestly about missing him every single minute, how life feels disorienting without him here beside me, and what it means to keep showing up when your world feels like it’s spinning. This episode is not about having the righ...

Have you been shrinking, staying quiet, or hiding the very voice God placed inside you? If so, this episode is going to speak  right to the heart of that struggle. In today’s powerful conversation,I explore why so many women silence themselves, not because they lack confidence, but because they’ve been wounded, dismissed, or taught to play small. Laura walks you through the emotional and spiritual...

This episode is tender, honest, and deeply human. Laura walks through her first holiday season, and her husband’s birthday — without the man who was her partner, her person, and her safe place. If you’re navigating the ache of your own “firsts,” this conversation will meet you with compassion, truth, and hope. Inside this episode, Laura shares: • The unique weight of the “first holidays” after los...

Lately, I’ve been talking to so many women who feel BEHIND. Behind in purpose. Behind in confidence. Behind in calling. Behind in their podcast dreams. But here’s the truth God dropped on my heart: You’re not behind — you’re being PREPARED. In today’s new episode of  Voice Unbound , we dive deep into: 🔥 Why God hides you before He elevates you 🔥 Why your voice has faced so much warfare 🔥 Why yo...

by Laura Ard The silence feels different now not empty, but sacred. Seven months have passed since Heaven gained you, and earth lost its steady rhythm. In the stillness, I hear echoes of laughter, whispers of love that never left. This space between Heaven and home it’s where I learn to listen, to breathe, to trust that love never dies, it just changes form. Until I see you again, I’ll honor the s...

Drawing from her own family’s healing journey and the thousands of others she has helped, Jessica creates products and resources that empower women to reclaim their health and thrive. Her mission is clear: to help women reclaim their health and confidence, proving that true success begins with wellness. It was such a pleasure to have Jessica on Voice Unbound. Her story will touch many and you will...

Cyn Sass is a Certified Functional Fitness Nutrition Practitioner, Corrective Exercise and Movement Coach, athlete, and first responder, working through her own chronic pain and injuries back to vibrancy and performance. Cyn helps active adults in their 40’s, 50’s and beyond, unlock joy and adventure - and I say unlock because it’s there, it’s just locked behind a door of stress, overwhelm, pain,...

What a privilege to have Jordan on my podcast. I love this girl! Her story is inspiring! Share it with others who are wanting to start a business through social media She is your girl!!! To connect with your host Laura Ard IG https://www.instagram.com/voice_unbound?igsh=MWcxNzJidDNjdmJtcA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Facebook https://www.facebook.com/VoiceUnboundCoaching?mibextid=LQQJ4d Website https:/...

Michelle Rose is a certified Exercise Physiologist turned functional health coach focused on living the natural minded, healing lifestyle.  Being a lifelong athlete, she was always obsessed with the body, movement, nutrition & health. Michelle spent 10 years helping change lives as a personal trainer while silently battling her own health. Diagnosed at 15 with an autoimmune disorder, in her la...

Against All Odds.  To connect with Lynne Facebook Lynne J St Instagram Lynne J St So thankful for this sweet lady and the opportunity to get to know her better. She brings such light into the space you are in with her. To connect with your host IG https://www.instagram.com/voice_unbound?igsh=MWcxNzJidDNjdmJtcA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Facebook https://www.facebook.com/VoiceUnboundCoaching?mibextid=...

What is it like to return to something you love after deep loss? How has grief changed you, but doesn’t have to define you? How has the role of faith played when you’re trying to keep moving forward? Why is using your voice—even when it shakes—matters more than ever? If you’ve been walking through your own hard season, I want you to know: you are not alone. There is hope, there is healing, and the...

Maybe you have notice I haven't had a podcast drop in the last couple of weeks. I have been taking it slow, allowing myself to grieve and to show myself some Grace. I did't know that in 2025 I would become a widow. I would be learning who I am without Tim by my side. It has allowed me to show up in ways I didn't see possible. I am able to guide other women through grief a loss that has...