Soulful Speaking
What if public speaking could be a transformative and soul-stirring experience instead of a nerve-wracking obligation?
Soulful Speaking features heart-to-heart conversations, breakthrough coaching calls, inspiring stories of transformation, and guest experts who do speaking and speaking related things a little differently.
You’ll learn how to show up the way you do 1:1 with your closest friends in front of soulmate audiences of any size: from TikToks to TED Talks.
Speaker, actor, author, and intuitive speaking and leadership coach Lauri Smith created this show to change the conversation - and your experience - around public speaking from one that’s rooted in fear, competition, and conforming to one that’s filled with transformation and soul so you can say YES to that voice inside you that’s calling you to create your legacy.
Episodes
44 episodes
Pivot Pivot Season 1 Mash-Up: When the Mic Gets Personal
What do 14 soulful speakers say when the spotlight softens and the mic gets personal?In this special bonus episode, we’re mashing up answers from the “Pivot Pivot” lightning round—a series of rapid-fire questions inspired by Bernard Pivo...
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Season 1
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14:06
From Silence to Service: The Alchemy of Speaking with Giselle Jennaway
Giselle Jennaway’s journey from strenuous avoidance of speaking to using her voice as a tool for deep transformation is nothing short of alchemy. In this soulful conversation, Lauri and Giselle explore the moments that shaped Gisell...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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56:05
From Stage Fright to Spotlight: Speaking Through Sensitivity
What happens when a highly sensitive person takes center stage?In this episode of Soulful Speaking, copywriting soul genius Joanne Homestead shares her journey from a terrified five-year-old clutching a microphone to a confi...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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48:58
Root to Rise: A Soulful Speaking Warm-Up
This mini-sode is more than a warm-up—it’s a return to yourself.Straight from the opening moments of the Spring 2025 Soulful Speaking Immersion, this grounding practice invites you to root into the earth, rise into your voice, and connec...
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7:57
Speaking & Writing with Soul: Amy Vogel on Finding Your Voice
How do you find your voice—whether in writing, speaking, or leading? In this episode of Soulful Speaking, I sit down with Amy Vogel, an author and book coach who helps women share their stories and turn their publishing dreams into rea...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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30:49
Soul Suckers Revealed: Speaking Beyond the Static
What if the voice in your head that tells you you're too much—or not enough—isn’t the truth, but a frightened part of you trying to keep you safe?In this episode, Lauri shines a compassionate light on the “Soul Suckers”—inner critics lik...
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22:52
Beyond the Mantra: A Deep Dive into Intend, Align, Invite
What does it really mean to speak soulfully when you’re in front of a crowd, feeling the nerves, trying to stay connected?In this intimate follow-up conversation, Dana Baugh returns with thoughtful questions about the deeper lay...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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50:20
Beyond Authenticity (mini-sode)
Authenticity has become the gold standard in public speaking—but what if it’s just the beginning?In this mini-episode, Lauri explores what lies beyond authenticity: a deeper resonance that moves through body, breath, and voice to transfo...
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4:36
Coloring Outside the Lines: Own Your Sparkle with Tina B
What happens when a big-hearted farm girl turns Muppet-inspired porch performances into TED Talks and global keynotes?Tina B. joins Lauri for a soulful, sparkly conversation on intuition, presence, and the power of letting your full self...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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48:31
Called, Not Planned: My Path to Soulful Speaking (mini-sode)
This one’s personal.In this solo episode, Lauri pulls back the curtain on the winding, unexpected, soul-led path that led to the creation of the Soulful Speaking Immersion and the Speaker Studio.What started as a...
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9:39
Beyond the Mask: From Armor to Aliveness
What happens when the voice you’ve been told you have to use isn’t your own?Executive coach and organizational change consultant Dana Baugh joins Soulful Speaking to share her journey from corporate leader—where she was encourag...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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43:05
From Soul Suckers to Sacred Speaking: Inside the Speaker’s Studio (minisode)
Ever feel like your body goes into panic mode when you speak? Like something invisible is whispering “You’re not enough” or “No one cares what you have to say”?In this special peek inside the Speakers Studio’s Soulful S...
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11:38
Soul Over Strategy: Finding the Aliveness in Speaking
In a special flipped episode, Brian Perry turns the tables and interviews Soulful Speaking host Lauri Smith, diving into her journey of learning to surrender to creativity, let go of control, and serve the moment fully. Together, they explore t...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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33:40
Brain Freeze Busters: Stop the Freeze Before it Starts (mini-sode)
Brain freeze doesn’t happen in the moment—it starts long before we step up to the mic. In this mini-sode, Lauri explores how to prevent that icy mental shutdown before it ever takes hold. She dives into the hidden ways we set ourselves up to fr...
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6:20
From Overthinking to Flow: Unlock Your True Speaking Voice
In this episode of Soulful Speaking, we delve into the transformative power of breath and intention as host Lauri Smith coaches guest Eric Ayers. Together, they explore how to move beyond imposter syndrome, embrace flow, and ta...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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44:22
OUCH! How to Go from (Brain) Freeze to Flow
Have you ever experienced a sudden freeze while speaking—where your mind goes completely blank, your mouth won’t move, and panic sets in? That kind of speaking brain freeze mirrors the dreaded popsicle brain freeze from our childhood. In this m...
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8:11
From Director’s Chair to Spotlight: A Comedic Creative’s Speaking Evolution
In this episode of Soulful Speaking, Lauri welcomes back Emily, a seasoned creative professional with a wealth of experience in video production, marketing, and sketch comedy. Emily shares her journey of stepping out of th...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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46:26
Great Speaking is a Conversation (mini-sode)
Great speaking isn’t a one-sided performance; it’s a dynamic conversation.In this mini-episode, Lauri dismantles the myth that speaking is a monologue, showing how treating your speech as a shared experience can inspire, empower,...
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6:51
Breath by Breath: Transforming Fear into Creative Expression
What if public speaking wasn't a performance but a genuine conversation?In this coaching-focused episode, Lauri works with seasoned creative Emily McGregor, who’s spent 20+ years directing, producing, and leading teams in video sketch co...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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44:34
Dare to Be Seen: How Intimacy Fuels Great Speaking (mini-sode)
In this mini-episode, Lauri dives into the often-overlooked secret to great speaking: intimacy. Whether talking to one person or 10,000, the most charismatic speakers create an undeniable presence through deeply authentic connection. Lauri shar...
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7:34
Weird is Good: Eric’s Journey to Authenticity
What if embracing your quirks could be the key to unlocking your true potential?In this episode, Lauri sits down with visionary leader Eric Ayers to explore his transformative journey from a habitual people-pleaser to an authentic speak...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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48:35
Your Voice, Your Way: Step into Speaking with Ease (mini-sode)
Do you feel the call to share your message but think, “I’m not a speaker”? It’s time to break free from outdated images of what a speaker should look like and embrace your authentic, soulful voice. In this mini-episode, Laur...
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5:20
Breaking the Mold: From Silent Ballerina to Authentic Speaker
In this interactive episode of Soulful Speaking, Bridget Baker, brand strategist and former ballet dancer, shares her transformative journey from communicating through movement to finding her voice after a life-altering car accident. B...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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46:23
8 Billion Paths to Soulful Speaking (mini-sode)
In this mini-episode, Lauri explores the non-linear, deeply spiritual journey of speaking. Drawing on her experiences as an actor, theater teacher, and yoga student, she illustrates how growth doesn’t follow a straight line and how every speake...
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7:47
Finding Your Voice: A Journey Through Spiritual Puberty
In this powerful episode, Lauri dives deep with Nick Palladino-King, a conscious coach and mentor, exploring the vulnerable journey of finding one's authentic voice. Nick shares his experiences of "spiritual puberty," a process of shedding fear...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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51:56