Soulful Speaking

In this episode of the Soulful Speaking podcast, Lauri welcomes Annie Moussu, certified EFT Tapping master practitioner and host of the "Hush Your Mind" podcast. Annie shares her powerful story of reclaiming her voice after growing up in a codependent family, grappling with cultural expectations, and facing the challenges of a twin flame relationship. She reveals how her journey through anger, vulnerability, and trauma healing has empowered her to set boundaries and help others do the same. Annie and Lauri explore the deep connection between emotional healing, finding your voice, and how our personal relationships affect our public speaking. This episode is a transformative guide for anyone looking to harness their voice authentically in every corner of their lives.
TAKEAWAYS:

Speaking is a gateway to your power: Finding and using your voice is key to reclaiming your personal power in relationships and on stage.
Boundaries build confidence, a crucial part of standing in your truth.
Voice lives in the body: Releasing tension in our bodies, including the throat, is key to freeing our voices.
Anger can unleash self-expression: Anger, often misunderstood, can serve as a powerful tool for setting boundaries and accessing our true selves.
Twin Flames relationships are powerful catalysts: Our relationships can act as mirrors for unresolved traumas, guiding us to face and heal deep wounds.
Public speaking mirrors personal healing: Personal healing leads to confident public speaking - and vice versa.
Storytelling is service: Sharing personal experiences serves the audience while healing the speaker, creating a mutual journey of transformation and connection.
Healing unconscious wounds allows us to speak freely: Tools like EFT can help heal unhealed traumas issues, freeing us to fully express ourselves.
Connection is powerful: Maintaining close, personal interactions with our audiences, despite the scale of the platform, keeps the connection authentic and meaningful.

Connect with Annie:
https://www.hushyourmind.com/interview/
https://www.hushyourmind.com/newsletter/
https://www.hushyourmind.com/podcast/

Take the Speaker Alter Ego quiz to find out which protective mask hides your natural radiance so you can learn how to get present, connect deeply, and share your vision when it matters most!
https://voice-matters.com/speaker-alter-ego-quiz/

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Transforming Terror into Trust: Maurine’s Journey

Soulful Speaking

10/15/24 • 35 min

In this episode of Soulful Speaking, Lauri welcomes transformational leader and ontological guide, Maurine Xavier. Maurine shares her seven-year journey from fear and resistance to confidence and joy in speaking. She shares the milestones that shaped her path, from befriending her terror to embracing her divine purpose. Join Lauri and Maurine as they explore the power of speaking as a spiritual practice, the importance of following joy, and the magic of trusting your voice.

TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE:

Befriending Fear: Acknowledging and befriending fear is an important part of the speaking journey.
The Alchemy of Commitment: Commitment to the journey and purpose helps transform fear and resistance/ into alignment and joy.
The Power of Trust: Growing our trust muscle is an important part of a transformative speaking journey.
Joy as a Compass: Following our joy can help us align with our true purpose and increase our impact.
The Importance of ‘Why’: Staying connected to purpose helps us stay grounded as we navigate challenges.
Transforming Fear: It’s possible to shift from living in fear to embracing it as part of our spiritual paths.
Speaking as a Spiritual Practice: Speaking can be a powerful spiritual teacher and transformative experience.

About Maurine:
As a Director of Transformation and Spiritual Guide, Maurine Xavier is committed to assisting you to live your best life. After being on a lifelong healing journey combined with three decades in finance and accounting, Maurine uses transformation, life experience, and Divine Guidance to lead you to peace, freedom, and joy.

Using her decade’s experience as a Transformational Leader, a Channel for a team of Divine Guides, an Ontological Guide, and Coach and Teacher of The Diamond Co-Creative System®️, Maurine assists you to surface your deepest wounds, transform who you are being, and heal once and for all. When you partner with Maurine, you can go from doubting yourself, confused, and living on the hamster wheel to being and feeling confident, trusting, and in the flow.

Maurine is also an inspirational Speaker and two-time International Best-Selling Co-Author.

Connect with Maurine:
https://www.MaurineXavier.com
https://bit.ly/Zoom30MX
https://bit.ly/thelovetrain

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Ditch That Deeper Voice Advice

Soulful Speaking

12/03/24 • 4 min

Ever been told to make your voice deeper to be taken seriously? In this episode, Lauri challenges outdated advice on deepening your pitch, offering a more authentic and holistic approach to unlocking your true voice. She explains why forcing a deeper voice can backfire, especially if it doesn’t align with your natural range or your intention. Instead, Lauri shares three practical tips to fully express your voice’s unique power by tuning your whole instrument — body, mind, heart, and soul. Discover how speaking from within, rather than adopting a manufactured sound, frees you to have a greater impact that resonates deeply.

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Those D^mn "Ums"! Say Goodbye to Filler Words (minisode)

Soulful Speaking

10/08/24 • 9 min

Struggling to ditch those annoying filler words when you speak?

Forget the industrial speaking approaches that fixate on all those “ums” and “uhs.”

In this mini-sode of Soulful Speaking, Lauri shares why focusing on filler words can backfire. Rather than chasing symptoms and obsessing about the problem, Lauri gets to the root of why we use those filler words in the first place so we can change our deep-seated patterning. She then invites us to pause, breathe, and transform our speaking from the inside out.

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Not the Shiny Bits: Real Talk with Brian Perry

Soulful Speaking

10/01/24 • 45 min

What if showing up authentically, flaws and all, could help you become a more impactful speaker, inspire others, and change the world?

In this heartfelt episode of Soulful Speaking, Lauri sits down with her good friend Brian Perry—an authentic communication coach, singer-songwriter, and speaker who has spent his life helping others discover their unique voices. Brian shares his incredible journey from shy, dorky teenager to a speaker who connects deeply with audiences by embracing vulnerability and imperfection. Through candid reflections on his experiences, Brian reveals how everything from his early days as a Catholic lector and Boy Scout to his experience leading transformative discussions at Loyola University's Awakening Retreat Group influenced his path to becoming the soulful speaker he is today. Brian shares heartfelt anecdotes that illustrate how his passion for meaningful communication has evolved, guiding him to help others feel seen and heard.

TAKEAWAYS:

1. Leadership isn’t about titles or perfection, it’s about being human: True connection in speaking comes from embracing vulnerability, showing up as your full, imperfect self and serving from that place.
2. Vulnerability is a Strength: Sharing our struggles, broken parts, and imperfections can create deeper connections with our audience and make our message more impactful.
3. Everyone Has a Voice Worth Hearing: The world needs to hear from the “misfits” and the “shy dorks” who bring important, fresh perspectives to the conversation.
4. You Don’t Need Permission to Start: Don’t wait until you feel ready or perfect; start speaking from the heart now, and the rest will follow.
5. Embrace the Mess: Creativity comes from doing the work repeatedly, even when it's messy, as a path to mastery.
6. Empathy is a Tool for Connection: Instead of suppressing emotions, empaths can use their sensitivity to create a safe space for others and foster deeper connections.
7. Life is Short, Be Real: Tomorrow is never promised, and the world needs more of our true selves.

Connect with Brian:
www.yesbrianperry.com

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The F Word: Facing Fear in Public Speaking

Soulful Speaking

10/01/24 • 47 min

In this episode of "Soulful Speaking," Lauri dives deep into the F word—Fear. Fear of public speaking, stage fright, and the inner critics that come with those experiences.
Instead of avoiding or suppressing these fears, Lauri invites listeners to face them head-on, transforming fear into a powerful energy.
With compassion and insight, she offers practical techniques to reframe fear, embrace sensations, and harness this energy to speak soulfully. Whether you're speaking on stage, in front of a camera, or in a meeting, this episode will help you shift your relationship with fear and step into your full expressive power.

TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE:

Acknowledge and Embrace Fear: Shifting the conversation from fear doesn’t mean ignoring it. Instead, shine a compassionate light on it to move through and harness its power.
Reframe Sensations: Recognize that the physical sensations of fear—like a rapid heartbeat or sweaty palms—can be reinterpreted as excitement, charisma, or presence.
Fight or Flight vs. Sensation Frustration: Learn the difference between being in fight or flight mode and experiencing sensation frustration, and how to manage both.
Soul Suckers and Inner Critics: Identify your inner critics, understand their protective role, and learn how to put your soulful voice in the driver’s seat instead.
Intend, Align, Invite: Discover the power of setting intentions, aligning your body, breath, and energy, and inviting your audience on a journey.
Breath as a Tool: Understand the critical role of breath in transforming fear into excitement and presence.
The Way Out is Through: The best way to overcome fear is to move through it. Use techniques like reframing, naming sensations, and embracing the discomfort to transform fear into power.
Harnessing Intuition: Recognize that sensations are connected to your life force and intuition, which can guide you in aligning with your audience and creating your one-of-a-kind impact.

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Not Your Granddaddy's Speaking Show: The Journey Begins

Soulful Speaking

10/01/24 • 45 min

Welcome to the very first episode of the Soulful Speaking Podcast!
Forget the nerve-wracking, industrial methods you’ve been taught; it’s time to embrace a more authentic, creative, and soulful way of sharing your voice with the world.
In this episode, Lauri dives deep into her personal journey and passion for transforming the speaking landscape. From a young child finding solace in storytelling to a seasoned speaker and coach, Lauri shares how speaking is more than just a necessary skill—it's a spiritual path.

She challenges the outdated notion of “industrial speaking,” which molds speakers into a one-size-fits-all template, and instead, invites you to explore a soulful, authentic, and transformative approach to sharing your voice with the world. Whether you're a reluctant leader or a seasoned speaker, this episode will inspire you to embrace your unique magic and step into your full power.

Tune in and learn how to set yourself free from outdated, rigid speaking styles and embrace your one-of-a-kind way.
TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE:

1. Speaking is more than just a necessary skill—it's a spiritual teacher.
(just like money, relationships and health.)

2. The universe brings us soulful speaking fire that fuels our transformation, burning away everything that is not our true selves.

3. If those “industrial” speaking programs have failed you, it's not you, it's them.

4. Some people have managed to maintain their natural radiance in the industrial speaking world, but that’s in spite of those programs, not because of them.

5. Presence begins where primal and purpose meet.

6. Outdated leader-speakers are not what the world needs now. You are.

7. We are the ones we have been waiting for.

8. Every sound that we make, every word that we say, every silence that we choose is a chance for us to honor our soul's purpose.

9. Being seen begins with a choice. A choice to make our calling more important than our fear.

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Break the Mold: Leading with Authenticity (minisode)

Soulful Speaking

08/09/24 • 4 min

Are you tired of the same old public speaking advice that tries to make you a carbon copy of everyone else while leaving you feeling like an outsider?

In this bonus mini-sode, Lauri gives a glimpse into why traditional methods fall short and how you can embrace an inside-out path that honors your individuality.

Say goodbye to outdated formulas and hello to a more personalized approach that celebrates your one-of-a-kind presence.

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The Truth About Magnetism (minisode)

Soulful Speaking

08/08/24 • 4 min

In this insightful bonus mini-sode, Lauri takes you on a journey from force to flow.
Mottos like “No pain no gain” and “pick yourself up by your bootstraps” tempt us into pushing, forcing, and pulling every string we can think of, only to ultimately burn out. Learn how to stop pushing and start attracting by aligning with your true self. Whether you're an extroverted go-getter or a quiet thinker, Lauri's reflections on magnetism will inspire you to let go of effort and embrace the effortless power of being authentically you.
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Introducing the Soulful Speaking Podcast

Soulful Speaking

07/27/24 • 3 min

What if public speaking could be a transformative and soul-stirring experience instead of a nerve-wracking obligation?

Soulful Speaking is a new show that’s dedicated to changing 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.
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