Captivate the Room

Using Your Voice to Say No

Welcome to the show! NO! One of the shortest hardest words for people to say. There are a million reasons why people struggle to say no and we’ll be talking about all of them on the show today. We’ll also be covering how you can start saying no and why it’s so important that you do. No is always important in work and life but the ability to say it might come in extra handy over the holidays. Boundaries can be tough and no falls into the boundary category. It’s essential to your own well be...

Checking Your Perception to Effectively Use Your Voice

Welcome to the show. Today I’m talking about perception and interpretation, two big noise providers in our ability to effectively communicate. We often times perceive things that aren’t true and use our voice according to our perceptions. What becomes essential is that we pay attention to what is the truth and if we aren’t sure that we ask questions and get clear before we say things and use tones that are not warranted. In all your work and play paying attention to this bit of noise is k...

Tone of Voice and Why It's a Deal Breaker

Welcome to the show! Today I’m talking about one of my favorite topics, Tone. Every time I talk about tone of voice in a video or otherwise, people love it. Are you a toner? Do you use tone instead of words to try to avoid saying what you need to say? Do you live or work with people who are toners? Tone of voice is literally a weapon that people use to try and get what they want without effectively communicating. In today’s episode I’m talking about why tone is a problem, why we do it and...

Expectations and How You Use Your Voice

Welcome to the Show! Today we are talking about expectations and using your voice. Yes, that’s right, expectations are noise and that noise will keep you from using your voice to the best of your ability. If you have an expectation you have an emotion and we are going to hear it when you are disappointed. You also are very likely to temper what it is you have to say if expectations are involved. When you have an expectation changes are going it’s going to mess things up for you if it doesn...

People Pleasing and Using Your Voice

Welcome to the show! Today is a big one for those of you who are people pleasers, okay wait, that’s probably about all of you. People pleasing has a HUGE impact on how you use your voice. Today I’ll be talking about how and what to do so you can really reveal who you are when you speak in words and in your voice. If you want to learn more about my upcoming programs please head over to www.captivatetheroom.com

Using Your Voice with Empathy

Welcome to the show! Today I’m start my using your voice effectively when you communicate series that I always run around the holidays. This year I’m taking on different topics than in previous years. I’m going to be talking about things like people pleasing and your voice, tone and other effective communication topics. Today is a really important one, I’m talking about Having Empathy when you use your voice. I know the techniques that reveal and the topics that I discuss in this series wil...

Live Coaching with Niamh, Get Out of Your Head, Get IN the Flow

Welcome to the podcast! Get ready because you are in for a treat. Today on the podcast I’m coaching someone live.  I have wanted to do a live coaching segment for a time and I finally reached out to my Facebook group and asked for volunteers.  Today you’ll hear from the first volunteer Niamh and she does an amazing job. In today’s episode I tell Niamh what I hear in her voice and fix some of her more glaring struggles, specifically getting her out of her head. I think you’ll like this e...

Why Volume Isn't Getting You the Result You Want

Welcome to the show! Today I’m talking about volume as a go to, being loud because you want to sound professional or garner respect or maybe you are being loud in the hopes of trying to push your sound out. In today’s episode I want to tell you why volume isn’t going to fix your problems if you are using it for any of the above mentioned. I also will share with you why you need to shift out of volume for solving problems and what to do instead. Today I’ll debunk some myths for you about wh...

The Impact of Voice and the Shooting at Trader Joe's L.A.

Welcome to the show. Today I'm talking about something very different on the show, today I'm talking about the role of a woman's voice in the shooting at Trader Joe's L.A. Today's episode is based on the article written in the L.A. Times about the shooting and how one woman navigated an incredibly stressful situation with her voice. If you want to get your voice ready before the end of the year make sure you go to the website www.captivatetheroom.com and check out my new programs.

Leveling Up Your Business and Life Through Voice w/ Rodrigo Caetano

Welcome to the show! Today I'm super excited to have my dear friend, former client and colleague Rodrigo Caetano back on the show. Rodrigo and I worked together several years ago and I couldn't be more impressed with how he's used his voice to up level his business and life. On the show today Rodrigo and I are talking about voice,  Finding your voice,  Podcasting and business, Live speaking and workshops and more. If you want to hear more about the Voices of Success last round start i...

Articulating Your Message with Clarity

Welcome to the show! Today I'm talking about articulating your message with clarity.  This is a problem for many people.  You are smart, you are an expert at what you do but when it comes to articulating or getting the message out something just does not connect. Today I'm going to give you a lot of technique from connecting to the message to the inverted funnel so you can streamline your message and get it out of your mouth with ease to make the biggest impact. Don't forget, I'm doing on...

The Vocal Mask of Arrogance

Welcome to the show! Today is an important episode for anyone that struggles with that guy who is always loud and boasting and well, arrogant. I know you might think of that person as intimidating and very confident but I want to create another possibility for you...perhaps it's just a mask and the person who's bark is louder than their bite might be just as scared as you are. In today's episode I'm going to talk about: Why some people chose to be louder, bolder and even arrogant when th...

Getting Past the Fear of Using Your Voice

Welcome to the show! I know for many of you there are a lot of fears when it comes to using your voice.  They are all different but they are still the same...keeping you from using your voice, revealing who you really are and making the greatest impact possible with your message. Today I'm going to talk about those fears and take them down one by one with some real tangible techniques you can apply to get rid of them for good and finally be free to speak your truth beautifully. Make sure ...

The Real Reasons You're Struggling with Breathing

Welcome to the show! Today I'm talking about breathing, primarily the two biggest issues that you are most likely struggling with.  Why?  Because everyone is.  The idea to just remember to breath is not real.  You are in brace mode when it comes to your breathing, you put that into your muscle memory just like all of these other bad voice habits that we're getting rid of. We actually have two problems.  One, you aren't taking in air enough times, which has nothing to do with the quantity o...

Revealing and Healing Trauma and Finding Your Sparkle

Welcome to the show! Today you are in for a treat because I have not one but two guests and we are talking all about finding your sparkle! You've heard me talk about sparking, shining your light through your voice, revealing who you really are and today we are going to explore finding that inner sparkle so you live your best life. We all have trauma.  In today's episode me and my special guests are breaking down some of the misconceptions of what trauma really is. We are also looking at ...

Getting Past Finding the Perfect Words, It's Wrecking Your Voice

Getting Past Finding the Perfect Words, It's Wrecking Your Voice Welcome to the show! Today I'm talking all about perfectionism and your voice.  So many of the peopel I work with are perfectionist.  The problem here is that every time you try to get the words just right you are stopping your voice from working.  When you go up in your head to find just the right words you disconnect.  When you disconnect, we disconnect from you. It's not even about the words!  You know that, it's about co...

How to Stop By-Passing People and Conflict, Use Your Voice

Welcome to the show! Today I'm talking about using your voice in conflict and addressing the person you have an issue with rather than by passing them and going to someone else and getting them to handle it. We all have done it, just get someone else to deal with it because the person we are avoiding, well, we might be avoiding for good reason. Today I'm going to give you the why and how of not by passing and heading straight over to the person you need to discuss an issue with. Make sur...

Why Getting Rid of an Uptick or Lilt Up is Essential and How to Do It

Welcome to the show. Today I'm talking about the lilt or uptick, you know like the Valley girl.  But it's not just the Valley girl that has it.  It's all kinds of women and men from all over the place.  It has to go.  Why?  Because it's keeping you from getting to the next level in your career, it's revealing doubt and asking for permission.  If you are the expert, why are you asking my permission. All of this is being processed in the listener's subconcious mind.  They're telling you no a...

Giving Constructive Criticism and It's Not Received Well

Welcome to the show! Today I'm talking about using your voice to give constructive criticism and the other person is not liking what you have to say in fact they might even be down right difficult! This is a question that I received on Linked In and I thought it was a good one so I decided to do an entire episode on it! It's tricky, you are speaking your truth beautifully and getting pushback, what do you do? Today I'm going to give you several things to add to the mix of speaking your t...

Preparing for and Delivering a Presentation My Latest Experience

Preparing for and Delivering a Presentation My Latest Experience Welcome to the show! Today I'm talking about my presentation that I recently gave at Podcast Movement 18.  Many people ask me about practicing and preparation and so I thought I'd talk about my experience from start to finish. I love Podcast Movement and was so honored to be able to speak live again at this year's conference. There were some twists and turns that I'm sharing so you know how I dealt with unforeseen glitches ...

Sometimes it's Better to Not Use Your Voice

Sometimes it's Better to Not Use Your Voice Episode #139 Welcome to the show. Today I'm actually talking about non-voice!  Sometimes it's better to just stop talking.  Can you relate to this?  Have you had someone use their voice in a negative way towards you?  I see it daily and it's quite damaging. In today's episode, I give my litmus test for when to use your voice and why sometimes it's just better to leave things unspoken. If you want to find out more about how to speak with more co...

Why You Need 5 Elements of Vocal Variety

Welcome to the show! Today I'm talking about vocal variety.  This is what I spoke about at Podcast Movement and it's a very important topic, not just for podcasting. It is your use of vocal variety that compel's us to take action.  Through vocal variety, we learn who you really are yet most people shut it down when they need it most. Let's change that!  In order to build the connections you want, reveal who you are and get to the next level in business you need vocal variety. Want to hea...

Foreshadowing w/ Your Voice is Limiting Your Success

Foreshadowing w/ Your Voice is Limiting Your Success #137 Welcome to the show! Today is a big topic and so I'm glad you are here.  Many people foreshadow the outcome with their voice.  I hear it the most in sales but I hear it a lot.  You've had a bad experience, you are fearing the no, you are afraid of a certain person and so you are already there in your mind when you speak in the now. That's a problem because you are foreshadowing the negative outcome in your voice and so you are gett...

Getting Out of Your Head and Bringing Your Voice to Life

Voice Technique for Impacting Your Children and Teens in a Positive Way

Voice Technique for Impacting Your Children and Teens in a Positive Way #135 Welcome to the podcast. Today I'm doing an episode based off of a suggestion from one of my favorite listeners.  Can you talk about how to talk to our teens.  Great question!  Since the Psychology of the Voice starts off when we are really young I couldn't think of a better topic so thank you for the suggestion Stephen.  Now, if you aren't a parent, that's okay, you'll still get some great pointer's on how to spe...

Why Your Voice Really is the Most Powerful Tool

Why Your Voice Really is the Most Powerful Tool Episode 134 Welcome to the show! Today is a little bit different than what I've done in the past.  Today I'm talking statistics.  You've heard me rattle off all kinds of statistics and research about the power of the voice over the years but today you get it all in one episode. Now, don't fret, I don't think it's too statistical oriented, I've still got some great Tracy bits in here! Don't forget, the last call on Voices of Success, if you ...

Voice Assessment, What You Think You're Doing w/ Your Voice vs. What we Hear

Voice Assessment, What You Think You're Doing w/ Your Voice vs. What we Hear #133 Welcome to the show! Today I've got something special for you.  I've got an assessment that will help you evaluate what you are doing with your voice or what you think you are doing with your voice vs. what we are hearing. Perception vs. Reception, you've heard me talk about it well today I've got a tool that you can use to assess what you are doing, then send in a recording and I'll get back to you with wha...

How to Sound Professional but Not Like a Jerk Episode

How to Sound Professional but Not Like a Jerk Episode #132 www.captivatetheroom.com Today's episode is based on a question from a listener but with a little bit of an addition.  The listener asked me how do they sound professional without sounding like the B word.  I'm addressing that but I"m also talking about the opposite that I hear from a lot and that is, if I speak with a conversational voice I won't sound professional. So, again we have to find the balance and ultimately take down ...

Are Vocal Masks Keeping You From the Next Level?

Episode #131 Are Vocal Masks Keeping You From the Next Level? Welcome to the show!  Today I'm talking all about vocal masks and barriers. Do you have vocal masks?  Well, you probably do you just may not know it.  Many, many people have them, they are put in place by the sub-conscious mind to protect you.  But, what ends up happening is they become an obstacle keeping you from getting to the next level. The emotion behind a vocal mask becomes a vocal barrier and that really keeps people ou...

Leading w/ Your Story and Authenticity w/ Mike Casavant

Episode #130 Leading w/ Your Story and Authenticity w/ Mike Casavant Welcome to the Podcast! Today I've got another great guest joining me from my Linked In network. Mike Casavant and I are talking all about: Stories and why businesses should be using them, Telling stories in an authentic way, Sales and marketing, How he was labeled as a child, Surpassing the odds and more!   Guest Bio Mike Casavant As a sales and marketing strategist, his focus as your most trusted advisor is to...

How to Manage Negative Comments and Tone from Others

Episode #129 How to Manage Negative Comments and Tone from Others Welcome to the show! Today I've got another great question and I think you will most likely be able to relate. Have you ever had someone interrupt you?  Respond negatively?  Use tone with you? EVEN when you are trying to do the right thing and use your voice appropriately. This question really has several parts and in this episode, I give a lot of techniques for you to try out and use with a difficult communicator.

Increase Your Performance, Love Your Work w/ Sina Fak

Episode #128 Increase Performance, Love Your Work w/ Sina Fak Welcome to the show! You are in for a treat today, especially if you are feeling a bit lackluster about your job or even the work you are doing as an entrepreneur. Today I'm talking with Sina Fak, a workplace engagement consultant who is very passionate about helping find their why so they will love their work. In today's episode Sina and I talk about: Why the grass may not be greener somewhere else, What really drives you t...

Top Techniques for Landing Your Dream College or Dream Job w/ Mary Grace Gardner

Episode #127 Top Techniques for Landing Your Dream College or Dream Job w/ Mary Grace Gardner Welcome to the show! You are in for such a treat with today's guest Mary Grace Gardner.  Mary Grace is an expert in all things interviewing both college and career.  I've seen her work and she is truly an expert and has so much valuable information about the in's and out's of what it takes to land your dream job through the interview process or getting your child into their top college pick. If ...

Being Perceived Negatively Because of Your Tone

Episode #125 Being Perceived Negatively Because of Your Tone Welcome to the show! Today I'm answering two questions related to tone.  The tone of voice you use is like a voice barrier in many ways, it gets in the way of us knowing who you really are.  Your tone is very connected to your psychology of the voice and can be perceived negatively far too often.  Your voice is how we determine everything about you so if you have a tone that is unapproachable or negative, that can keep you from g...

The Power of Video, Tenacity, and Kindness w/ Quentin Allums

Episode #124 The Power of Video, Tenacity, and Kindness w/ Quentin Allums Welcome to the show! I'm very excited about the interview I'm sharing with you today.  My friend Quentin Allums, a video and storytelling expert and Linked In influencer has stopped by for a visit. If you've been thinking about doing video and don't like the product you're putting out or maybe haven't even stepped into that realm then you will love what Quentin has to say. On the episode Q and I talk about: Why vi...

Your Jaw and Keeping Your Sound In

Episode #121 Your Jaw and Keeping Your Sound In Welcome to the show! Today I'm talking about a topic I've not talked about ever, I don't think.  Today I'm talking about what happens to your sound when you have your jaw locked up.  This is another answer to a listener question. You may not think you have your jaw locked up or you may realize you do but either way, it's highly possible that your jaw is keeping your sound from flowing out.  Why is that a problem?  Because we can't connect wi...

Dealing with Conflict, Anger and Upset w/ Anand Sharma

Episode #122 Dealing with Conflict, Anger and Upset w/ Anand Sharma Welcome to the show! Today I'm back with my friend and co-creator Anand Sharma with another installment in our series Achieve What Matters Most. Today we are talking about conflict, anger and upset and the damage it causes.   In today's episode Anand and I discuss: Why we get angry, Why we stay angry, What we need to do to release our anger, Managing conflict and why it's so important, What causes us to get hurt and ...

Dealing with Overwhelm w/ Anand Sharma

Episode #121 Dealing with Overwhelm w/ Anand Sharma Welcome to the show! Today I'm back with my friend and co-creator Anand Sharma with another installment in our series Achieve What Matters Most. Today we are talking about the all-important topic, overwhelm and this is especially close to me right now. In today's episode Anand and I discuss: What overwhelm really is and why we function this way, Why we take on so much, The demands in our lives and how they've increased, What we can ...

Thinking and Dreaming Big w/ Michael Woodward

Episode #120 Thinking and Dreaming Big w/ Michael Woodward Welcome to the show! You are in for a treat today!  I've got a very special guest, Michael Woodward who hosts one of my favorites podcasts jumbleThink.  jumbleThink is a community of dreamers who know that there is so much more they could be doing and they just need a little help to get there! Today Micheal and I talk about: Why dreamers get stuck, How to get unstuck and move forward with your big idea, What a dreamer is, Stor...

The Role of the Voice and Closing the Sale

  Episode #119 The Role of the Voice and Closing the Sale Welcome to the show! Today I'm back to answering questions from listeners and today I've got a great one for you. Do you sell?  Well of course you do, just about everyone does and today's listener wants to know what is going on in her voice that is keeping her from closing the sale.  It's a great question and I've got a detailed answer for you. The voice plays a huge role in sales whether you realize it or not.  There are voice b...

Writing a New Story and Achieving Success w/ Rob Scott

Episode #118 Writing a New Story and Achieving Success w/ Rob Scott Welcome to the show! Today you are in for a treat because the incredible Rob Scott has come back for a second visit.  Rob is one of the most extraordinary people I've ever met.  From his story to what he's overcome to the work he does today he never ceases to amaze. In today's episode Rob and I talk about: Identity shifting, what it is and why it's so important, What is shadow work, Storycasting, What a mind virus is ...

Why You're Using an Alternate Voice or Suppressed Tone

Episode #117 Why You're Using an Alternate Voice or Suppressed Tone Welcome to the show. Today I'm back to the Question and Answers.  Today, I'm tackling two questions that are related in some ways and both reflect back on my last Q and A about sound flowing out. Why do I talk in an alternate voice sometimes? Why do I suppress my tone when I talk to certain people? These are great questions and super common! In today's episode, I'll look at why we do this,  How we do this, Why we nee...

Wrangling Indecision w/ Anand Sharma

Episode #116 Wrangling Indecision w/ Anand Sharma Welcome to the show! Today my friend and business coach and I will continue on our series Achieve What Matters Most as we discuss indecision. Indecision can be a tricky beast. Somewhere along the way we seem to lose our ability to trust ourselves, Sometimes we have too many choices, Sometimes we chose not to make a decision, But at the end of the day, decisions are important in moving us forward. Those are just a few of the things we'...

Thriving vs. Surviving w/ Anand Sharma

Episode #115 Thriving vs. Surviving w/ Anand Sharma Welcome to the show! Today I'm back with business coach and friend Anand Sharma as we continue our series Achieve What Matters in Your Life. Thriving vs. Surviving is the topic for today. Anand and I discuss on today's show: What it means to thrive, Why so many chose to survive instead of thriving, What we can do to thrive, And so much more! If you want to get a voice of success, don't forget to check out my new online live course ...

Fear and Courage w/ Anand Sharma

Episode #114 Fear and Courage w/ Anand Sharma Welcome to the show! Today I'm starting a series with Anand Sharma, a former client, and incredible business coach.  In this series, we're going to be talking about ways to Achieve What Matters in Your Life and that means in your work, your personal life, what you do and how you use your voice. In today's episode, we're talking about courage and fear, Why we need to move away from fear and how to move towards courage, How fear affects us on ...

Pay It Forward with Your Words and Tone

Welcome to the show! Today I'm talking about a different kind of paying it forward and it involves your voice, not your wallet. Your voice is the most powerful tool you have if you know how to use it. Today I'm going to challenge you to use your voice in a way that shows others kindness just by speaking to them and how you speak to them. If you are ready to catapult your career and take your life to the next level then let's talk, you're voice is possibly the missing link in getting you ...

The Voice of Success w/ Simon Kozlowski

Episode #111 The Voice of Success w/ Simon Kozlowski Welcome to the show! You are in for a treat on today's show because I've got my friend and co-creator Simon Kozlowski with me, all the way from South Africa! Simon and I met on Linked In and I was immediately drawn to his work, his mission, his message and what he stands for when it comes to helping people achieve their best version of themselves. We immediately discovered that our beliefs and work lined up quite succinctly and began d...

The Value of Clear Communication in All Strategies w/ Tom Sylvester

Episode #110 The Value of Clear Communication in All Strategies w/ Tom Sylvester Welcome to the show! Boy, are you in for a treat with this one!  On the show today I've got an amazing guest for you who is throwing down some serious strategy and communication tips. I enjoyed this interview so much and I know will too.  Tom really brings so many valuable techniques in so many areas to the table in today's interview to help you thrive in business, life, and relationships. Today on the show,...

What Happens When Your Voice is Silenced, Don't Feel Heard or Afraid to Use Your Voice

Episode #108 What Happens When Your Voice is Silenced, Don't Feel Heard or Afraid to Use Your Voice Welcome to the show! Today is a very important topic for me, for many.  Today I'm talking about when you don't feel heard, when you've been silenced or when you are just flat out afraid to use your voice. The last of those 3 usually happens because of the first two and it's a big problem. I've been researching this topic for many years now.  It's my story, it's the story of many people I'v...

Finding the Miracle w/ Dave Sanderson

Episode #107 Finding the Miracle w/ Dave Sanderson   Welcome to the show!   I am so excited about this first interview of 2018 and I know you are going to love hearing from today's guest.  I found this story to be the perfect fit for the first interview of 2018 and it happens to be rolling out on the week of the 9th anniversary of the Miracle on the Hudson. Everyone has their own personal plane crash, Dave Sanderson's came in the form of an actual plane crash when he was the last passen...