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Breaking the Silence
This podcast will explore the real fears behind public speaking, share honest stories, practical tools, and encouragement to help listeners to speak anyway. This podcast will appeal to speakers at all levels. Host Gail Larson is a long-time Toastmaster and uses the skills learned to improve individuals’ abilities to move beyond their fear.
Episodes
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When Midnight Gives Way to Morning
Episode 1: When Midnight Gives Way to Morning Last season, we explored what keeps us awake at night. But what if those midnight worries connect to the very…
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Crushing Your Inner Imposter with Outer Confidence
What happens when the voice keeping you awake asks, “Who do you think you are?” In this episode of BREAKING the SILENCE: After Midnight, Gail Larson explores…
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Remembering Those That Visit Us After Midnight: Remembering 9/11
Tonight’s special episode is dedicated to remembering September 11, 2001—a day that changed our country, affected people around the world, and left memories…
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Addressing the Unspoken Words That Keep Us Awake
Have you ever been told, “You’ve changed”—and wondered whether it was an observation or a warning? In Episode 6 of BREAKING the SILENCE: After Midnight, I…
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Dealing with Money Worries That Speak Louder Than Sleep
What happens when money worries begin speaking louder than sleep? In this solo episode of BREAKING the SILENCE: After Midnight, I share a personal story and an…
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Focusing on Life Changes That Shift Our Peace — Major Life Transitions
Major life transitions can shift our peace, reshape our relationships, and make us wonder who we are becoming. In this episode of Breaking the Silence: After…
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Finding Small Lights and Hope in the Darkness
This episode reflects on those sleepless nights when the darkness can feel heavier than the night — the sadness, emotional heaviness, and memories that…
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Moments When the Mind Refuses to Be Quiet
Sometimes the mind refuses to be quiet because something within us is asking for attention, reassurance, or release. Anxiety may get loud after midnight, but…
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The Weight We Carry After Midnight - Stress and Overwhelm
This episode begins with a weight many of us know too well: stress and overwhelm — the responsibilities we carry, the pressure we hide, and the thoughts that…
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The Possibility You've Been Holding Back
In this Season 2 finale of Breaking the Silence: Beyond the Boundaries, Gail reflects on the powerful conversations, courageous stories, and defining moments…
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Allowing Yourself to Be Fully Transparent
In this episode, we’ll explore what it means to communicate more honestly across generations, particularly with fathers or as a father…and how to move beyond…
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Living Beyond the Boundaries
What happens when growth becomes more than a moment—and instead becomes a way of life? In this episode of Breaking the Silence: Beyond the Boundaries, I’m…
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Sharing the Story You’re Ready to Own
After more than two decades as a speech pathologist, this episode’s guest shares what it truly means to step into a new identity. Now traveling the world…
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When Your Voice Expands the Room
In this episode of Breaking the Silence: Beyond the Boundaries, I’m joined by Steve, a longtime educational leader whose journey took him from classroom…
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Courageous Conversations that Build Connections
For this episode, my guest is author and speaker Phil Randazzo, founder of American Dream U, a nonprofit dedicated to helping our military gain the education…
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Speaking Up for What Matters Most
In this episode of Breaking the Silence: Beyond the Boundaries, Chaka Meyers, an Army veteran and transportation operations leader joins me to discuss…
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Speaking Into New Spaces
In this episode, Speaking Into New Spaces, the focus will be on new roles, environments, and stepping into growth. Pat, who is a group coordinator for Go Ahead…
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Giving Yourself Permission to be Seen
What’s holding you back from being seen? In this episode of Breaking the Silence: Beyond the Boundaries, we explore what it really means to step out of the…
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What are you ready to say now?
In this episode of Breaking the Silence: Beyond the Boundaries, I’m joined by a former police sergeant II, Steve Adams, who is sharing stories he’s held back —…
Breaking the SilenceBreaking the Silence: Beyond the Boundaries Launch
This introductory episode will launch Season 2 of Breaking the Silence: Beyond the Boundaries . Whereas the first season was about finding the courage to…
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Your Voice Moving Forward
This episode is called “Your Voice Moving Forward.” And it’s about what happens after you begin breaking the silence. The episode isn’t about fixing anything…
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Being Heard Without Being Loud
In this episode of Breaking the Silence: Finding the Courage to be Heard, we’re exploring the idea of Being Heard without Being Loud. I’m joined by Sonya…
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When Your Voice Shakes and Why That’s Okay
Host Gail Larson's guest, Kristina Goldstein is currently pursuing a career in either Radiation Health or Nuclear Engineering. She is the ideal candidate to…
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The First Time You Speak Anyway
“Today on Breaking the Silence, I’m joined by Dane Larson, a seasoned corporate marketing communications manager who has spent his career guiding marketing…
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Speaking Up in Rooms that Intimidate You
In this episode entitled, Speaking Up in Rooms that Intimidate You, Jesse Oakley III and I will chat about the power dynamics that show up in both…
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The Stories We Tell Ourselves About Speaking
The focus of this episode is to explore a speaker’s mindset and inner dialogue. It will ask the question, “What story has fear been repeating, and is any of it…
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Finding Your Voice (Before You Find Your Words)
This episode will focus on identity and self-trust when speaking. We will explore the question of whose voice are you afraid to sound like, or not sound like…
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When Fear Takes the Microphone
This episode will focus on why does fear show up in our bodies before we speak? Our guest will share stories about physical symptoms and anxiety associated…
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The Myth of the Confident Speaker on Breaking the Silence
Focus: Debunking perfection - Core Question: Is confidence something you’re born with — or something you build? Angles: Why “they’re just confident” is a lie…
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Why We Stay Silent on Breaking the Silence
Focus: Naming the fear : Core Question: What are we really afraid of when we don’t speak up? Discussion Points: Fear of judgment, failure, rejection…