“Your voice has no expiration date.”

In Episode 6 of UnMuted Voices: How To Strengthen Your Voice Again, I sit down with Simone W. Johnson-Smith, Author, Podcaster, and Certified Intercultural Strategist. A former U.S. diplomat turned cultural bridge-builder, Simone knows what it means to journey back to her voice after silence.

We talk about the emotional and practical process of speaking again, what it feels like to reclaim your voice, even when it feels messy, uncertain, or long overdue. This conversation is honest, inspiring, and full of hope for anyone learning to trust themselves again.

Here’s what you can expect in this episode:

• Simone’s personal story of silence and rediscovery

• Why rebuilding your voice is messy but necessary

• Simple ways to start small and trust yourself

• How to face the fear of speaking up after being quiet for too long

✨ And I have some exciting news: my book Unmuted Voices: How We Hear Accents and Learn to Judge Differently is almost here. Release date is coming soon—sign up for updates and preorder info here: https://www.sitbstudio.com/unmutedvoicesbook

If you’d like to keep learning from Simone, visit thebridgeconcepts.org, where you can connect to all her social media channels and sign up for her free guide Finding Belonging Abroad. You can also subscribe to her weekly Thrive Abroad newsletter for more inspiration and resources.

🔗 And don’t miss out, you can also connect with Simone directly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonewjohnson/

👉 Tune in through the comments for the episode link and join the conversation.

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