The Inspired Speaker Network

By Inspired Speaker Network

A place where the the Inspired and Inspiring alike can gather and use their voices to create change. No matter the genre, Inspired Speakers all share the same values of authentic expression, connectio... more

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September 10, 2026How to Stop Seeking Validation and Build Real Self-Worth | S2005
In this heartfelt conversation, Danielle sits down with non-denominational minister, coach, speaker, and podcast host Wendy Yacboski to explore what it means to live, connect, and contribute from a place of authenticity.
Wendy shares how her work supporting people through life’s most meaningful moments has shaped her compassionate approach to spiritual care, personal growth, and human connection. Together, Danielle and Wendy discuss the importance of looking within for validation, rediscovering dreams we may have set aside, and learning to trust the value of who we already are. They also explore the power of showing up consistently — not just for others, but for ourselves — and why safe, honest conversations and supportive communities can create meaningful change.
This episode is a gentle invitation to question what you believe about yourself, reconnect with your inner truth, and move toward a more authentic life — bit by bit.
The Shift Beneath the Words:
Looking within for validation and self-worth
Living more authentically
Dreams can be rediscovered and reignited
Showing up for yourself as consistently as you show up for others
The power of safe, supportive community and deeper conversations

They discuss the value of creating spaces where people can be vulnerable, ask questions, connect authentically, and talk about what is really happening beneath the surface. Rather than leaving people isolated behind superficial conversation, safe communities can create belonging, compassion, and meaningful personal change.
About Wendy Yacboski:
Loving to learn, grow, and share what she learns, Wendy most values opportunities life consistently presents for authentic, richer, more fulfilled living. Trained and practiced in New Thought principles and various studies for well over two decades, Wendy believes we are powerful beyond what many have been raised to believe, that we are born with our own affinities of talent and ability for the purpose of not only our own life fulfillment, but to help others. In this, Wendy provides support through speaking, teaching & coaching, ever validating and supporting the power of choice to create greater good for all.
Connect with Wendy:
Website: https://weddingceremonyvancouver.ca
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-yacboski
Instagram: https://Instagram.com/coachrev8
Facebook: https://facebook.com/wendy.yacboski
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sacredceremoniescommunity
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September 09, 2026Why Do We Need to Be in Control? Fear, Safety & Letting Go
What does it really mean to be “in control” of your life?
In this Wisdom Wednesday conversation, Wendy and Danielle explore how control can be tied to fear, safety, vulnerability, and the desire to manage outcomes. They unpack the difference between “I can’t” and “I won’t,” the power of owning our choices, and the freedom that comes from accepting what we cannot control.
This episode is an invitation to move from rigid control toward greater self-awareness, self-compassion, autonomy, and possibility.

The Shift Beneath the Words:
Control is often rooted in fear and the desire for safety.
We can’t control other people or external outcomes.
Owning our choices gives us back our power.
Staying safe can also keep us stuck.
Self-compassion creates more room for change.

Rather than judging our need for control, Wendy and Danielle encourage greater acceptance, self-compassion, and curiosity about what might be possible when we loosen our grip.
About The Guest:
Danielle Benzon has devoted her life to exploring the expressiveness, agility, and power of the voice-body instrument. Her journey began in classical theatre and took her around the world before she founded the Inspired Speaker Academy. Now she draws on that experience to help speakers, professionals, and business owners to own and embody their message, fall wildly in love with speaking, and transform their nerves so that every word they speak vibrates with purpose, truth, and self-celebration.
Connect with Danielle Benzon:
Website: https://www.theinspiredspeakeracademy.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-benzon
Book A Call: https://book.daniellebenzon.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@inspiredspeakeracademy
Visit our GIFT VAULT - updated weekly for more gifts from other guests on this podcast and other podcasts in our network.
https://network.inspiredspeakernetwork.com/vault
About the Host:
Loving to learn, grow, and share what she learns, Wendy most values opportunities life consistently presents for authentic, richer, more fulfilled living. Trained and practiced in New Thought principles and various studies for well over two decades, Wendy believes we are powerful beyond what many have been raised to believe, that we are born with our own affinities of talent and ability for the purpose of not only our own life fulfillment, but to help others. In this, Wendy provides support through speaking, teaching & coaching, ever validating and supporting the power of choice to create greater good for all.
Connect with Wendy:
Website: https://weddingceremonyvancouver.ca
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-yacboski
Instagram: https://Instagram.com/coachrev8
Facebook: https://facebook.com/wendy.yacboski
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sacredceremoniescommunity
The Awakening Woman On The Rise Podcast is proud to be on the Inspired Speaker Network.
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September 08, 2026Opening the Next Door: Saying Yes to Possibility, Intuition, and Flow
What happens when you stop waiting for the perfect plan and simply say yes to the next opportunity that sparks your curiosity?
In this episode, Kristine shares three unexpected experiences from her own “summer of yes”; returning to rowing after nearly four decades, joining a flash mob just for fun, and launching a podcast before she felt completely ready. Through each story, she explores how small decisions can open doors to new experiences, relationships, confidence, and possibilities we could never have planned in advance.
This episode is an invitation to trust your curiosity and intuition, make room for fun, and remember that you don’t have to commit to the entire journey. Sometimes, you only need to say yes to the next step and see where it leads.
The Shift Beneath the Words:
You don’t need the whole plan before you begin
Small yeses can lead to unexpected opportunities
Fun is valuable in its own right
Growth often requires acting before you feel ready
Trusting your intuition becomes easier with practice

You don’t have to commit to an entire journey when something sparks your curiosity. Opening the next door gives you information, experience, and possibilities. You can always decide later whether to continue, change direction, or choose something else.
Join the Salon to take part in the 100 day experiment: https://kristine.substack.com/subscribe
Free Gift: The Next Door Experiment
Ready for your next invitation and opportunity to say yes? This guide will lead you through two short experiments to help you find possibilities, follow your intuition, and surf your edge in exciting directions.
Link: https://tinyurl.com/nextdoorexp
About the Host:
Kristine Goad is endlessly curious about the moment when “I could never” becomes “What if I tried?” As the Surfing Your Edge Coach, her work centers on transforming our relationship with fear, trusting ourselves more deeply, and creating lives that feel bigger, bolder, and more fully our own. Her approach blends coaching, mental fitness, adventure, experimentation, and wonder—shaped by a life that has included bicycling across America, writing a memoir, building a business, and taking surf lessons to overcome her fear of open water in her late 40s. She is less interested in fearless living than in what becomes possible when we get curious about the things that scare us.
Connect with Kristine:
Substack: kristine.substack.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/kristinegoad
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kristinegoad
Instagram: www.instagram.com/kristine.goad
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@KristineGoad
Website: kristinegoad.com
Download your free gift:
Surf Your Edge: From Fear to Freedom
This complete chapter from Confident You: The Raw Conversations traces two adventures, twenty years apart, and explores fear, identity, and why the real work of a life-changing experience begins after you come home.
Link: https://tinyurl.com/SYEgift
The Surfing Your Edge Podcast is proud to be on the Inspired Speaker Network.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Don’t forget to follow, rate & review. It helps us reach more people who want to create positive change in the world, like you.
Check out More Shows from the Network at https://inspiredspeakernetwork.com
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/dan-phillipson/moments
License code: 5YJ8DYBGGEBGSXMY
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/kurtz-martin/a-better-world
License code: 68OSWEGXI8YJBDMR
Visit our GIFT VAULT - updated weekly for more gifts from other guests on this podcast and other podcasts in our network.
https://network.inspiredspeakernetwork.com/vault
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September 08, 2026The Hidden Cost of High Functioning
In this episode of Evolving with Elle, Elle is joined by emotional wellness coach Madhuri for a practical conversation about emotional regulation and the mind-body connection.
They explore how our thoughts and interpretations influence our emotions, physical responses, and actions, and how greater awareness can help us respond more intentionally. Madhuri also introduces the PAUSE Framework for identifying triggers, acknowledging emotions, interrupting unhelpful patterns, and creating space for healthier choices.
For capable women carrying too much, this episode is a reminder that emotional regulation isn’t about suppressing feelings; it’s about understanding them, tending to yourself, and choosing how you want to respond.
The Shift Beneath the Words:
The mind-body connection
Awareness comes before emotional regulation
Using the PAUSE framework
Recognizing what is within your control
The hidden cost of being “high functioning”

Emotional regulation starts by noticing and naming what you are feeling rather than trying to immediately control or suppress it.
About Madhuri Garigipati:
Madhuri Garigipati is the founder of Path2Courage and an Emotional Wellness Coach specializing in adults, parents, and teens. Drawing from her personal journey, coaching experience, and more than two decades of leadership in the technology industry, she helps people understand the connection between their thoughts, emotions, physical responses, and behavior. Madhuri teaches practical frameworks for emotional regulation, conscious communication, and healthier parent-teen relationships. Through individual coaching, workshops, and community education, she helps people move from automatic reactions toward greater awareness, calm, connection, and intentional action.
Connect with Madhuri Garigipati:
Website: https://www.path2courage.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mgarigipati/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/path2courage
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/path2courage/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@path2courage
Visit our GIFT VAULT - updated weekly for more gifts from other guests on this podcast and other podcasts in our network.
https://network.inspiredspeakernetwork.com/vault
About the Host:
Elle Jaye is a professional woman, speaker, facilitator, entrepreneur, and host of “Evolving with Elle: When Capable Women Carry Too Much”. Drawing from lived transformation, professional leadership, entrepreneurship, and continued study, she partners with capable, heart-centered women who appear successful yet feel overwhelmed, second-guess themselves, or are tired of living by expectations they did not choose. As a Holistic Alignment Strategist, Elle uses honest reflection, elevating conversations, and her mirror, map, and method approach to support women in reclaiming their inner authority, honoring their capacity, and creating lives rooted in their values. She believes evolution is personal, but it does not have to be solitary.
Connect with Elle:
Website: https://mailchi.mp/3ae59b526c7c/ellejaye
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellejayesllc
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElleJayesllc
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@THRIVEAfter
Elle’s gift for you:
Weekly Elevating Conversations
Elle invites you to join her weekly Elevating Conversations While Multitasking call on zoom
Claim Your Gift: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/thntrG7IRoavTgxRTOrQuA#/registration
The Evolving With Elle Podcast is proud to be on the Inspired Speaker Network.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Don’t forget to follow, rate & review. It helps us reach more people who want to create positive change in the world, like you.
Check out More Shows from the Network at https://inspiredspeakernetwork.com
Thanks for listening!
Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment!
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Leave us an Apple Podcasts review
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September 03, 2026Interview with Elle Jaye: How to Find Yourself within the Roles You Play | S2004
In this inspiring conversation, Danielle sits down with Elle Jaye, host of Evolving With Elle: When Capable Women Carry Too Much and Founding member of the Inspired Speaker Network, to explore what happens when we stop defining ourselves by our roles, responsibilities, and other people’s expectations.
Elle shares how major life changes led her to rediscover her authentic voice and learn to harmonize the many roles she carries without losing herself in them. Together, they explore releasing inherited expectations, honoring difficult emotions, finding strength in community, and becoming the “conductor” of your own life.
They also challenge the idea that growth requires being pushed outside your comfort zone, exploring how safety, compassion, and self-trust can give us the freedom to challenge ourselves and grow on our own terms.
The Shift Beneath the Words:
You Are More Than Your Roles
Harmony Instead of Balance
Responsibilities vs. Expectations
Finding and Using Your Authentic Voice
Growth Doesn’t Have to Be Forced

Stepping outside your comfort zone doesn’t have to mean being thrown into the deep end. Safety, compassion, and self-trust can create an environment where we willingly challenge ourselves and grow.
About Elle Jaye:
Elle Jaye is a professional woman, speaker, facilitator, entrepreneur, and host of “Evolving with Elle: When Capable Women Carry Too Much”. Drawing from lived transformation, professional leadership, entrepreneurship, and continued study, she partners with capable, heart-centered women who appear successful yet feel overwhelmed, second-guess themselves, or are tired of living by expectations they did not choose. As a Holistic Alignment Strategist, Elle uses honest reflection, elevating conversations, and her mirror, map, and method approach to support women in reclaiming their inner authority, honoring their capacity, and creating lives rooted in their values. She believes evolution is personal, but it does not have to be solitary.
Connect with Elle:
Website: https://mailchi.mp/3ae59b526c7c/ellejaye
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellejayesllc
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElleJayesllc
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@THRIVEAfter
Elle’s gift for you:
Weekly Elevating Conversations
Elle invites you to join her weekly Elevating Conversations While Multitasking call on zoom
Claim Your Gift: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/thntrG7IRoavTgxRTOrQuA#/registration
Visit our GIFT VAULT - updated weekly for more gifts from other guests on this podcast and other podcasts in our network.
https://network.inspiredspeakernetwork.com/vault
About the Host:
Danielle Benzon has devoted her life to exploring the expressiveness, agility, and power of the voice-body instrument. Her journey began in classical theatre and took her around the world before she founded the Inspired Speaker Academy. Now she draws on that experience to help speakers, professionals, and business owners to own and embody their message, fall wildly in love with speaking, and transform their nerves so that every word they speak vibrates with purpose, truth, and self-celebration.
Connect with Danielle:
Website: https://www.theinspiredspeakeracademy.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-benzon
Book A Call: https://book.daniellebenzon.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@inspiredspeakeracademy
The Inspired Speaker Podcast is proud to be a founding member of the Inspired Speaker Network, in partnership with AmplifYou (https://amplifyou.com/).
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Don’t forget to follow, rate & review. It helps us reach more people who want to use their voice to create positive change in the world, like you.
Check out More Shows from the Network and connect with our podcasting community at https://inspiredspeakernetwork.com/
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September 02, 2026How to Stop Negative Self-Talk, Learn about Yourself, and Change Your Inner Voice
In this thoughtful conversation, Wendy Yacboski and Danielle Benzon explore how self-talk shapes our beliefs, identity, and choices. They discuss the power of questioning negative thoughts with curiosity rather than judgment and recognizing the deeper beliefs that may be influencing our inner dialogue.
Together, they explore healthy boundaries, self-trust, and the power of presence;the place where we can move beyond judgment and simply be. This episode is an invitation to listen more closely to your inner voice and cultivate a more compassionate, trusting relationship with yourself.
The Shift Beneath the Words:
Self-talk shapes our identity
Question your thoughts with curiosity
Bringing negative self-talk into the open can weaken its power
Self-trust supports healthy boundaries
Presence can interrupt self-judgment

When we are truly present, there is less room for the self-consciousness, overthinking, and judgment that fuel negative self-talk. Sometimes the goal isn't better self-talk, but moving toward the simplicity of “I am.”
About The Guest:
Danielle Benzon has devoted her life to exploring the expressiveness, agility, and power of the voice-body instrument. Her journey began in classical theatre and took her around the world before she founded the Inspired Speaker Academy. Now she draws on that experience to help speakers, professionals, and business owners to own and embody their message, fall wildly in love with speaking, and transform their nerves so that every word they speak vibrates with purpose, truth, and self-celebration.
Connect with Danielle Benzon:
Website: https://www.theinspiredspeakeracademy.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-benzon
Book A Call: https://book.daniellebenzon.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@inspiredspeakeracademy
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34min
September 01, 2026Back-to-School Tips: Easier Mornings & Smooth Transitions
Back-to-school season is exciting but can also bring big emotions and big changes for both kids and parents. In this episode, Tammy and Shannon share practical ways to make the transitions smoother — from creating supportive routines and easing difficult drop-offs to navigating after-school schedules and encouraging independence.
Discover how empathy, connection, and realistic expectations can help your child build resilience, regulate their emotions, and transition into the new school year with excitement and confidence.
The Shift Beneath the Words:
Managing Your Own Emotions First
Supporting Big Feelings Through Change
Creating Predictable Routines
Making Drop-Offs & Goodbyes Easier

Giving Kids Time to Decompress After School
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39min
September 01, 2026How to Find Your Agency When Life Feels Out of Your Control
In this episode of Surfing Your Edge, Kristine explores what it really means to step into your agency; not by pretending you have unlimited control, but by getting curious about the possibilities available to you.
Whether you’re navigating a career change, approaching retirement, adjusting to a new season of life, or feeling constrained by circumstances beyond your control, Kristine challenges you to question what you’ve accepted as inevitable. She shares how small, meaningful actions can strengthen your sense of agency, open doors to new opportunities, and move you toward a bigger, bolder, badassier life.
Because agency isn’t just about creating the life you want, it’s also about choosing how you show up, the impact you have on others, and the legacy you want to leave behind.
The Shift Beneath the Words:
Agency is about recognizing your choices, not having unlimited control.
Curiosity helps you uncover possibilities.
Agency means choosing your next move.
Small actions strengthen your sense of agency.
Using your agency can create an impact beyond your own life.

As you make courageous choices and become a fuller expression of yourself, you can inspire others, contribute to the world around you, and begin building the legacy you want to leave.
About the Host:
Kristine Goad is endlessly curious about the moment when “I could never” becomes “What if I tried?” As the Surfing Your Edge Coach, her work centers on transforming our relationship with fear, trusting ourselves more deeply, and creating lives that feel bigger, bolder, and more fully our own. Her approach blends coaching, mental fitness, adventure, experimentation, and wonder—shaped by a life that has included bicycling across America, writing a memoir, building a business, and taking surf lessons to overcome her fear of open water in her late 40s. She is less interested in fearless living than in what becomes possible when we get curious about the things that scare us.
Connect with Kristine:
Substack: kristine.substack.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/kristinegoad
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kristinegoad
Instagram: www.instagram.com/kristine.goad
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@KristineGoad
Website: kristinegoad.com
Download your free gift:
Surf Your Edge: From Fear to Freedom
This complete chapter from Confident You: The Raw Conversations traces two adventures, twenty years apart, and explores fear, identity, and why the real work of a life-changing experience begins after you come home.
Link: https://tinyurl.com/SYEgift
The Surfing Your Edge Podcast is proud to be on the Inspired Speaker Network.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Don’t forget to follow, rate & review. It helps us reach more people who want to create positive change in the world, like you.
Check out More Shows from the Network at https://inspiredspeakernetwork.com
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/dan-phillipson/moments
License code: 5YJ8DYBGGEBGSXMY
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/kurtz-martin/a-better-world
License code: 68OSWEGXI8YJBDMR
Visit our GIFT VAULT - updated weekly for more gifts from other guests on this podcast and other podcasts in our network.
https://network.inspiredspeakernetwork.com/vault
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13min
September 01, 2026How to Resolve Inner Conflict, Set Boundaries, Build Trust & Heal Your Relationships
In this episode of Evolving With Elle, Elle Jaye sits down with conflict and communication coach LaQuencia Nichols to explore internal conflict, trust, boundaries, and personal evolution.
Together, they discuss how past experiences can leave us guarded, why growth can change our relationships, and what it takes to let go of old identities and expectations. Laquencia also shares her journey from corporate success to entrepreneurship and the courage it took to choose a path that felt more aligned with who she had become.
The tension between who you were taught to be, who you are now, and who you’re becoming—and the courage required to choose what feels aligned.
The Shift Beneath the Words:
Trust, Guardedness & Connection
Communicating Healthy Boundaries
Growth Can Change Your Relationships
Navigating Internal Conflict & Change
Leaving the Comfort Zone & Choosing Yourself

About the LaQuincia “Q” Nichols:
LaQuincia “Q” Nichols is a Conflict Resolution and Communication Strategist, speaker, and founder of Experience Coaching. She equips ambitious women, leaders, entrepreneurs, and families to navigate the conversations they have been avoiding—so that they can protect revenue, strengthen relationships, uphold their standards, and move forward with self-respect. Through her S.P.A.R.K. framework, Q brings practical language and grounded strategy to real-life moments of tension, from client and team conversations to family dynamics. Her work proves that clear communication is not just a soft skill—it is a pathway to stronger leadership, healthier relationships, and sustainable growth
Connect with LaQuencia:
Website: https://experience-coaching.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laquincia-nichols-741833b/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quincie_experience_coaching/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574731391974
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@experience-coaching
LaQuencia’s gift for you:
Book a complimentary 15-minute Conflict Clarity Chat and a link to download the Family Conversation Starter Kit:
Free Call: https://connect.experience-coaching.com/widget/bookings/conflict-clarity-chat
Free Guide: https://experience-coaching.com/family-conversation-starter-kit
Visit our GIFT VAULT - updated weekly for more gifts from other guests on this podcast and other podcasts in our network.
https://network.inspiredspeakernetwork.com/vault
About the Host:
Elle Jaye is a professional woman, speaker, facilitator, entrepreneur, and host of “Evolving with Elle: When Capable Women Carry Too Much”. Drawing from lived transformation, professional leadership, entrepreneurship, and continued study, she partners with capable, heart-centered women who appear successful yet feel overwhelmed, second-guess themselves, or are tired of living by expectations they did not choose. As a Holistic Alignment Strategist, Elle uses honest reflection, elevating conversations, and her mirror, map, and method approach to support women in reclaiming their inner authority, honoring their capacity, and creating lives rooted in their values. She believes evolution is personal, but it does not have to be solitary.
Connect with Elle:
Website: https://mailchi.mp/3ae59b526c7c/ellejaye
Instagram: www.instagram.com/ellejayesllc
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ElleJayesllc
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@THRIVEAfter
The Evolving With Elle Podcast is proud to be on the Inspired Speaker Network.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Don’t forget to follow, rate & review. It helps us reach more people who want to create positive change in the world, like you.
Check out More Shows from the Network at https://inspiredspeakernetwork.com
Visit our GIFT VAULT - updated weekly for more gifts from other guests on this podcast and other podcasts in our network.
https://network.inspiredspeakernetwork.com/vault
Thanks for listening!
Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment!
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August 27, 2026Interview with Earl Thomas: What AI Can’t Replace - The Power of Human Connection
Danielle is joined by professional voiceover artist Earl Thomas, who shares his journey from an early fascination with radio to building a career in voiceover and podcasting. Earl and Danielle explore how AI is changing the voiceover industry—and why passion, authenticity, and genuine human connection still matter. They also discuss speaking with confidence, creating engaging interviews, overcoming challenges, and turning a love of podcasting into paid opportunities.
The Shift Beneath the Words:
Earl Thomas’s journey into voiceover and broadcasting
AI and the future of voiceover
The importance of authenticity, passion, and human connection
Building confidence as a speaker and interviewer
Earl explains how he turned podcasting into a business

About the Guest:
Earl Thomas is a professional voice-over artist, host of VOICE POWER, and owner of Earl Thomas “The VOICE.” He helps business owners build awareness through engaging podcast interviews while specializing in promotional videos, sports announcing, business messaging, and other voice-over projects. His portfolio includes 51 promotional videos with more than 278,000 views, backed by numerous recommendations from satisfied clients.
Connect with Earl Thomas
Website: https://voicepower.buzzsprout.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/earlthomasthevoice/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EarlThomasTheVoice
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc220Tn66BHkbE9Uy1AwoLA
Visit our GIFT VAULT - updated weekly for more gifts from other guests on this podcast and other podcasts in our network.
https://network.inspiredspeakernetwork.com/vault
About the Host:
Danielle Benzon has devoted her life to exploring the expressiveness, agility, and power of the voice-body instrument. Her journey began in classical theatre and took her around the world before she founded the Inspired Speaker Academy. Now she draws on that experience to help speakers, professionals, and business owners to own and embody their message, fall wildly in love with speaking, and transform their nerves so that every word they speak vibrates with purpose, truth, and self-celebration.
Connect with Danielle:
Website: https://www.theinspiredspeakeracademy.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-benzon
Book A Call: https://book.daniellebenzon.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@inspiredspeakeracademy
The Inspired Speaker Podcast is proud to be a founding member of the Inspired Speaker Network, in partnership with AmplifYou (https://amplifyou.com/).
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Don’t forget to follow, rate & review. It helps us reach more people who want to use their voice to create positive change in the world, like you.
Check out More Shows from the Network and connect with our podcasting community at https://inspiredspeakernetwork.com/
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FAQs about The Inspired Speaker Network:

How many episodes does The Inspired Speaker Network have?

The podcast currently has 66 episodes available.