Unmuting the Voice of Women with Altovise Pelzer

#037: What limiting beliefs are stopping you from living out your purpose? It is important you find your voice by reading and listening to other women’s stories, so you can gain the courage to show up, share your story, and possibly impact others.

In this episode of Beyond the Culture, Dr. David M. Walker speaks with Altovise Pelzer. She is an award-winning small business trainer and the founder of the World Voice League. She hosts the #SpeakEasy Podcast, a podcast for unscripted perspectives on becoming and staying a successfully paid Speaker. She’s the author of "The PRESS"- a series of self-help books for businesses, women, and families and the bestselling author for the #1 Best Selling book “A Stage of Their Own: More than a movement.  She narrates her story of being homeless and being molested, which has greatly affected her life.  

Listen in to learn the power of using your voice as a woman to share your story and change other lives in the process. You will also learn the value of not allowing labels to define you and limit you from going after your purpose.  

“We sow the seed and we never know who’s going to eat from the harvest.”- Altovise [26:21]

What you will learn in this episode: 

·       [3:31] Why women should be the mouthpiece for other women’s impactful stories.

·       [8:21] Altovise narrates her direct experience with molestation, limiting beliefs, and when her life shifted.

·       [15:01] How she has disallowed titles and labels to lead her life.

·       [16:48] How the title of a single mother limits women from going after their purpose.

·       [19:52] She talks about her passion for writing and how it has impacted her life, especially as an introvert.

·       [23:36] The ripple effect that Altovise’s writing has had on women to live out their purpose.

·       [28:37] She explains how her story of being an author and speaker has changed people’s lives.

·       [34:53] The qualities of an introvert and how to use them to your advantage as a speaker. 

·       [39:11] How Altovise is inspired by her relationship with her kids, plus how she has taught them to embrace all cultures.

·       [45:24] She talks about the books she’s currently reading and her overall reading habits.

Relevant Links:

·       Website: http://www.altovisepelzer.com/ 

·       Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/altoviseunmuted/ 

·       LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/altoviseunmuted/ 

·       Podcast: #SpeakEasy podcast 

·       Books Mentioned: The Greatest Salesman in the World by Og Mandino 

·       Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes