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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.
Episodes
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#73 Show Up and Share What You Know
Today, I interview Judy Baker, whose parents were both very introverted, and Judy was the youngest child. She didn't really understand that people could be…
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#72 Full & Authentic Expression
Today, I interview Vasavi Kumar who grew up in a first generation Indian immigrant family. At home, she says she felt too Americanized. But at school, she felt…
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#71 Everything Starts with Self-Esteem
Today, I interview Clarissa Burt who tells us that her childhood was stressful and not very much fun. There was a lot of yelling, arguing, alcohol, and…
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#70 Triumph Over Trauma
Today, I interview Anna Ditchburn who grew up in Russia. Her father left when she was 4, abandoning their family to be with another woman. Anna was so young…
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#69 From Self-Doubt to Self-Love
Today, I interview Laurie Seymour whose father was her best friend. Growing up with three brothers, she confided in her father and he was her sounding board…
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#76 Love God, Love People, and Be Yourself
Today, I interview Ruth Stitt. Growing up in Connecticut, Ruth notes that she was one of the fortunate ones. Her parents encouraged her and her siblings to…
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#68 Reawakened to Her Purpose
Today, I interview Erin Bogdan who grew up believing she truly did have the perfect family, with an easy childhood and parents who loved her. Now she says…
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#67 A Journey of Mindfulness and Vulnerability
Today, I interview Mitra Manesh, the youngest of three children who grew up in Iran. Mitra learned to fend for herself and figure out her own way. She was…
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#66 Identifying What's Happening Inside
Today, I interview Dr. John Gray. In John's family there were lots of siblings, and there was lots of love. However, his mother clearly had a sweet spot for…
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#65 The Core of Personal Growth
Today, I interview Joey Chandler, a good friend for years. This story takes place in the middle of a transformative phase in his more current journey, rather…
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#64 Grief, Identity, and Mom's without a Mom
Today, I interview Melissa Reilly whose life began in rural upstate New York with her parents and two sisters. Then one of her sisters became severely ill, and…
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#63 Inner Peace & Accepting Our Feelings
Today, I interview Ann Hince whose story certainly has a unique beginning. She was adopted as a newborn into a family who had just had to give up a foster…
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#62 Rebuilding Through Humility, Hard Work, & Acceptance
Today, I interview Paul Hood who describes his childhood household as "quiet, non-controversial, and easy". Maintaining privacy and avoiding conflict were the…
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#61 Self-Love, Self-Discovery, & Setting the Example
Today, I interview Lesley Evans who as the youngest of three children and the only girl, received plenty of attention as a child. Her voice didn't begin to…
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#60 Embracing the Power of My Story
Today, I interview Doug Brown who was raised by two very hardworking parents. He was encouraged to persevere and accomplish as much as he could, but that put a…
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#59 Coming Back Home to Me
Today, I interview Peleg Top who was bullied as a child growing up in Israel. He knew who he was, and he had things to say, but he felt that no one wanted to…
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#58 The Journey to Clarity and Self-Worth
Today, I interview Ray Bourcier who was five when he experienced the beginnings of what would become a major conflict within his family. Aunts and uncles in…
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#57 Serenity in Serving Others
Today, I interview Carl Ficks who grew up in a household where writing took precedence over speaking. His father held various positions where writing was a key…
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#55 Everyone Has a Story
Today, I interview Cedric Crumbley who grew up in Georgia. When he was an infant, his father passed away. So unfortunately, he didn't get to know his Dad…
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#54 Performing with Balance and Intention
Today, I interview Michael Rost, whose young life included the emphasis on "comparative suffering." He tells us that to his father complaining was unwelcomed…
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#53 Stillness, Intuition, and Faith
Today, I interview Donna Tashjian who suffered loss and abuse at an early age. She was forced to grow up fast and put aside what happened, focusing on…
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#52 Embrace Happiness as Your True Self
Today, I interview Dr. Pelè who grew up during civil wartime in Nigeria. He and his family were refugees, fearing for their safety with every step, never sure…
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#51 Practice, Passion, Poise
Today, I interview Dr. Denny Coates, who was a very driven child, always striving to be a high achiever and to be the best among his peers. Much later in life…
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#50 Ambition, Truth, Connection
Today, I interview Lori Saitz, who says she was a timid child in public situations, hesitant to speak up in school. On the other hand, when she was at home…
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#49 Comparison is the Thief of Joy
Today, I interview Chris Weals who grew up with two older brothers who did very well academically. Chris, however, wasn't as interested in studying; instead…
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#48 Creating, Conquering, and Knowing Worthiness
Today, I interview Billy Atwell, a friend and colleague for many years. He has his own podcast, Unshakable Self-Confidence, and during its first season, he…
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#47 Dream Big, Ask Questions, Choose Happiness
Today, I interview E.A. Csolkovits who when he was very young, helped his father with deliveries as a milkman. As they made their rounds, he would observe all…
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#46 Healing Her Past to Protect the Future
Today, I interview Susan Birch who grew up in a small village in New Zealand. She was the oldest of four children. The family kept busy and worked hard, and…
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#45 It's All About the Audience
Today, I interview Peter George who as a young child had a speech impediment. Because of this, he learned to stay quiet and kept his circle fairly small. He…
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#44 From Blending In to Standing Out
Today, I interview Eric Brotman who was very entertaining in childhood. He loved doing standup comedy or singing, always mimicking his favorite stars. He…
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#43 Freedom Has a Voice...Are You Listening?
Today, I interview Joe Perrone who remembers growing up in Connecticut and being a secure child. He was in a home-school environment where he had to build his…
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#42 Healthy Confidence is More Than Just Skin Deep
Today, I interview Regan Nelson who had great confidence when it came to speaking up. Her brother and sister were heavily involved in politic. She excelled in…
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#41 Your Inner Child has a Voice
Today, I interview Sandy Abell, who as a child felt starved for attention because her younger sibling received so much more attention. She started acting out…
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#40 Motivated to Thrive
Today, I interview Kori Gouge who learned to be very quiet and cautious due to living with a step-parent who struggled with mental illness. Her concern was to…
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#39 Thriving in Her Own Natural Way
Today, I interview Debbie Hoffman who worked on Wall Street for 20 years, and she performed very confidently. She excelled at an extremely young age and was…
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#36 Less Noise, More Love for People
Today, I interview Rich Stevens who tended to be the loudest person in the room, always making "noise". He had a big personality. At home, however, he kept to…
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#35 Live the Life You Love; Love the Life You Live
Les Brown is a well-known motivational speaker, but what you might not know is that he came from humble beginnings. In this interview, he shares a couple…
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#34 From Fearful Introvert to TEDx Speaker
Today, I interview Todd Cherches and to describe Todd as a shy child would be an understatement! As a very tall yet introverted boy, he hid in the back of the…
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#33 There's Only One You. Take a Chance.
Today, I interview Rob Howze whose talent for music came naturally. He was able to communicate through music without a second thought. In a speech classes, he…
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#32 Overcomer, Learner, Friend
Today, I interview Dr. Bridget Cooper who experienced an unstable environment of pain, addiction, violence, and overall dysfunction. She learned to be very…
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#31 Making Life an Open Conversation
Today, I interview Rita Bocuzzi, who grew up in a household where she was told to be seen and not heard, and especially never to ask questions about things…
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#30 Making Fulfillment a Priority
Today, I interview Yvonne Dam who had many years of work in the corporate world which conditioned her to speak and act in a certain way. She didn't feel…
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#29 Seeing Beyond Perfection
Today, I interview Laura Feltz who after the intense, fast-paced experiences in the corporate world, the uniformity of behaviors and the hierarchy of these…
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#28 Understanding our Voices and our Ambitions
Today, I interview Gary Wilkin who had such a strong background in technology, that his skill set was being able to speak to clients and find out what their…
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#37 Change the Story You are Telling About Yourself
Today, I interview Brian Wagstaff whose first experience with speaking anxiety came as during his childhood. When asked to make a phone call for his mother…
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#27 ADHD Is My Superpower
Today I interview Matt Travis who had a lot of learning disabilities when he was a kid and it always created a sense of not feeling that he was enough. This…
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#26 Finding Her Voice Through Spiritual Awakening
Today, I interview Dr. Tressa Berman who was a child performer -- singer and songwriter from an early age. She put away her creative life for something that…
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#25 Speaking for Herself
Today, I interview JoAnna Brandi wo was part of the "be seen and not heard" generation of children. She grew up in a household that revolved around her parents…
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#24 From Self-Deprecation to Whole Healing
Today, I interview Laban Ditchburn who discovered that although self-deprecation worked as a defense mechanism, it was doing damage to his view of himself. It…
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#23 The Magic of Belonging and the Fullness of Expression
Today, I interview Robin Winn who was born into a large, loud family. Her parents had a powerful presence, and she never felt that her voice was as big. There…
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#22 A True but Unbelievable Odyssey
Today, I interview Janine Bolon who grew up in a military and nursing household, where communication was brief and direct. She felt she didn't know how to tell…
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#38 Conquer the Fear of Public Judgment
Today I interview Tyler Foley, who says he never suffered from public speaking anxiety, however, he does distinctly remember having a clear sense of stage…
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#21 From Dysfunction to Discovery
Today, I interview Elaine Williams who said that growing up, she felt an emptiness-- that something was wrong with the world. She experienced childhood…
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#20 Know Your Energy, Sing Your Song
Today, I interview Marti MacEwan who says that although she was a successful speaker, there was a lack of satisfaction after speaking because there was a…
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#19 Vulnerability Equals Strength
Today, I interview Caterina Rando who looks back to her childhood in a noisy, overly lively household and not having the courage to speak up in the face of it…
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#18 From False Connections to Wholehearted Storytelling
Today, I interview Tom Ruwitch who talks about his roots and success in the sales industry. He realized that although he "communicated" and "hustled" all day…
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#17 Our Mindset Toward the Roles we Play
Today, I interview, Lorraine LaPointe who talks about the way that our mindset shapes our reactions and views of the world. She is able to share the story of…
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#16 Making Your Message Resonate
Today, I interview Steve Peck who catches our attention right away when he says "I knew where I found my voice. I just didn't know where I'd lost it!" As an…
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#15 Introverts Have a Voice, Too!
Today, I interview Ted Prodromou who talks about his shy beginnings as an introverted child. He later realized that he had been carrying around years of hurt…
Find Your Voice, Change Your Life#14 The Confidence to be Seen
Today, I interview Steve Sapato who shares stories from his past where he learned how important it is to put yourself out there and let go of your fear of…