Find Your Voice, Change Your Life
Psychologist and Host, Dr. Doreen Downing, invites guests who have suffered from public speaking anxiety to tell their story of struggle and how they overcame fear. They took an inner journey, found the voice that is truly their own, and now speak with confidence.
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158 episodes
#159 Messy, Mindful, and Magnificent
Today, I interview Julia Miron, who grew up in a home where speaking her truth wasn’t safe. As the youngest in a household filled with anger, control, and emotional chaos, she learned to stay silent to protect herself. She retreated into journa...
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Episode 159
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34:13
#158 From Corporate to Calling: The Voice That Broke Free
Today, I interview Holly MacCue, who used to walk into work feeling sick with dread, afraid she would be exposed as a fraud. Even after being recognized by her boss as a “shining star,” she couldn’t shake the fear that she didn’t belong. A high...
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Episode 158
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37:40
#157 When Success Isn’t Enough: Finding the Voice You Lost
Today, I interview Dr. Julie Lopez, who spent much of her life perfecting a performative voice to fit in and avoid rejection. Adopted as an infant and raised without biological connections, she unconsciously shaped her identity around external ...
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Episode 157
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#156 Healing the Past to Build Stronger Relationships Today
Today, I interview Robyn Smith, who spent much of her early life feeling unheard and afraid to speak up. As a child, she was timid and quiet, often holding back her voice in class and around others. Early experiences of separation from her moth...
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Episode 156
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#155 Fear Shapes Us and Presence Frees Us
Today, I interview Linda Graf, who lost her confidence in speaking after a sudden family financial crisis during her teenage years shattered her sense of stability and support. Once a child who thrived in speech contests and artistic pursuits, ...
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Episode 155
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#154 Listening to the Quiet Voice Within: A Path to Healing
Today, I interview Sarah Dawkins, who struggled with losing her voice after being constantly told to be quiet as a child. Her curiosity was often met with dismissal, and a negative experience in school left her feeling silenced and small. Later...
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Episode 154
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26:02
#153 A Motorcycle, a Manuscript, and a story of Freedom
Today, I interview Carla King, an author and publishing expert who overcame the struggle of being an introvert terrified of speaking publicly—even after her writing was published. Carla grew up in a unique environment shaped by her introverted,...
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Episode 153
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#152 To Change Your Life, Listen to the Whispers of Truth
Today, I interview Dr. Kalpana Sundar, who overcame a life of restriction and stifled self-expression to discover her authentic voice. Growing up in a traditional Indian household in the United States, Kalpana experienced the tension of balanci...
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Episode 152
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31:58
#151 Awakening Sacred Feminine Energy to Empower Women
Today I interview Natalia Price, who shares her journey of overcoming silence and fear to embrace her voice and power. Growing up in South America, Natalia experienced a childhood marked by bullying and cultural expectations that kept her quiet...
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Episode 151
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34:48
#150 Navigating the Path to Authenticity: Voice, Identity, and Freedom
Today, I interview DevSuroop Kaur, who grew up as the youngest of three sisters in a family where she often felt muted and silenced. As a young adult, she searched for herself through diverse experiences, including working in Alaska, battling a...
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Episode 150
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#149 Curiosity, Courage, and Conscious Leadership
Today, I interview Meg Dennison, who grew up in a rural area where life was quiet, and opportunities to connect were limited. In her household, her father’s preference for peace and order meant that noise and self-expression were often discoura...
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Episode 149
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#148 Catch the Thought and Shift the Mind for a New Reality
Today I interview Leisa Reid, who grew up with a strong sense of independence fostered by her parents’ unique approach to raising her. With her parents divorced and living in different states, Leisa’s early life involved traveling alone between...
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Episode 148
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#147 Discovering Power in What Makes You Different
Today, I interview Kathryn Regganie, who grew up feeling different because of her learning disabilities, especially dyslexia. Kathryn shares how she faced challenges in school and often felt disconnected from traditional learning systems. Despi...
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Episode 147
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31:13
#146 Building the Inner Muscle of Self-Expression
Today, I interview Katherine Kennedy, who grew up feeling the need to appear like everything was perfect, avoiding hard conversations and hiding behind a mask. As the youngest in her family, she was often seen as the one who brought fun and lau...
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Episode 146
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#145 From Setbacks to Strength: Leading with Vision and Confidence
Today, I interview Dana Weaver, whose story starts with a pivotal moment during her childhood when her great-grandmother, a woman she adored, moved into a nursing home. Seeing the poor conditions in the facility sparked a realization in Dana th...
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Episode 145
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26:33
#144 The Transformative Power of Being Heard
Today, I interview Randall Alifano who grew up in a loud, talkative Italian family where everyone spoke, but no one really listened. Like many of us, Randall often felt unheard and disconnected, surrounded by people but without real understandi...
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Episode 144
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#143 Reclaiming Your Voice: From Struggle to Strength
Today, I interview Maria Semple who grew up in Venezuela as the youngest of five children in a time of political upheaval. Life was filled with challenges from an early age, and Maria often felt the need to shout to be heard in a household full...
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Episode 143
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33:00
#142 The Alchemy of Conflict: Turning Struggles into Empowerment
Today I interview Jolina Karen who grew up in a household where her voice often felt stifled by the silence and conflict between her parents. Raised in South Africa during apartheid, Jolina experienced the tension between her mother’s spiritual...
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Episode 142
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#141 From Silenced to Empowered: Reclaiming One's Authentic Voice
Today I interview Linda Dieffenbach, whose personal healing journey from childhood trauma led her to become a devoted personal transformation coach and holistic practitioner. Linda shares her story of growing up with an emotionally distant and ...
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Episode 141
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30:42
#140 The Power of Words: Healing Through Memoir Writing
Today I interview Linda Joy Myers, who had a difficult childhood marked by abandonment and an unstable home life. Her mother left when Linda was just four, leaving her to be raised by a grandmother who, while providing a stable home, also strug...
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Episode 140
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#139 The Sound of Your True Voice
Today I interview Alison Love David who grew up in South East London in a poor but musical family. Her mother made sacrifices to send Alison to private school, where she excelled academically but felt she had to be a people pleaser to fit in. T...
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Episode 139
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27:52
#138 From Mediocrity to Magnificence: A Story of Resilience
Today, I interview Louise Gallagher, who faced significant trauma in her early years, including abuse and a lack of support from her family. Growing up, her home life was turbulent, marked by frequent conflicts between her parents. Louise often...
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Episode 138
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33:35
#137 Embracing Your Sensitivity as a Superpower
Today I interview Pascale Cook-Fernandes, who struggled with feeling stifled and not having a voice in her generation, where children were expected to "be seen and not heard".In high school, Pascale faced teasing because of her uniquene...
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Episode 137
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#136 Turning Autism into a Superpower for Advocacy
Today, I interview Kadin McElwain, who had significant challenges posed by autism. Diagnosed at the age of two, Kadin's early life was marked by frequent moves due to his father's job and the need for better educational opportunities. ...
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Episode 136
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#135 Discover Your Potential and Transform Your Mind
Today, I interview Angilie Kapoor, who struggled with being bullied as a child. She was an extremely shy and introverted girl who preferred to be alone, afraid of being made fun of for looking different.As the daughter of a military fat...
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Episode 135
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