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Samara chats with the California congresswoman who resigned in November—about how to actually run for office, the politics of politics on Capitol Hill, and what it was like to weather a very public shaming—and how to write and deliver a speech in the midst of it. With lots of swe ... Show More

<p>Samara chats with the award-winning reporter and producer of Dolly Parton’s America about ALL the delicious behind-the-scenes on the hit pod series with Jad Abumrad, plus finding her own voice on the mic, the superpower of being okay with being hated, and how to land a kickass ... Show More

<p>Samara and her pod producer Cat take listener questions on everything from vocal fry’s benefits – yes, benefits – to what we do if we think we’re too nasal, what we do if we can’t breathe because of anxiety (WHY WOULD WE HAVE ANXIETY), and how to stop apologizing for taking up ... Show More

Uptalk. Vocal fry. Ums and Ahs. Have you been told to change the way you talk? The sound or tone of your voice? Samara Bay, speech coach to the stars and author of the popular book, Permission to Speak: How to Change What Power Sounds Like, Starting with You, joins for a conversa ... Show More

Uptalk. Vocal fry. Ums and Ahs. Have you been told to change the way you talk? The sound or tone of your voice? Samara Bay, speech coach to the stars and author of the popular book, Permission to Speak: How to Change What Power Sounds Like, Starting with You, joins for a conversa ... Show More

<p>Do you ever struggle to communicate with your mom? Or feel like you and your spouse sometimes speak different languages? In the final episode of our "Mind Reading 2.0" series, we bring back one of our favorite conversations, with linguist Deborah Tannen. She shows how our conv ... Show More

This interview is packed with insightful communication strategies to replace old habits that don't serve you. In this illuminating episode you will learn....how to align your use of language with what you want. What direct versus indirect assertiveness looks like. How to master c ... Show More

Samira Ahmed speaks to the novelist and author of An American Marriage, Tayari Jones. They speak about her life and career from growing up in Atlanta and taking a stand on ethical issues as a child to developing her voice as a writer, the role that children's author Judy Blume pl ... Show More

Who you're around shapes how you speak. In this episode, I walk you through a personal communication audit—looking at who’s influencing your voice, what words no longer serve you, and how to raise your standard by surrounding yourself with people who lift you up. This is about br ... Show More