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May 2023
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1519: Giving Yourself "Permission to Spe...

Farnoosh Torabi
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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 conversation about voice bias, how to find the power in your voice and why "ums" are a gift.

This episode originally aired April 19, 2023

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