THE PODCASTER’S GUIDE
TO A VISIBLE VOICE
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How do you, as a podcaster, make an emotional connection with your listeners to create a place where they feel like they belong?
Through the power of your natural voice
Welcome to The Podcaster’s Guide to a Visible Voice, a podcast for underrepresented podcasters doing good in the world, who want to build a community of belonging. You’ll discover what it takes to be a powerful podcaster and support your listeners to feel like they belong. Go on your podcasting journey to reclaim and redefine what a successful podcast means to you, by thriving on your own terms, with Mary Chan as your host.
As a Voice-Over Artist and former radio producer for almost 20 years, she’ll share with you what she’s learned from creating, recording, and editing, hundreds of thousands of voices; from newbie clients who had to read their very first script to seasoned professionals voicing the very same commercials you hear on the radio and TV. They all have one thing in common with you – they made an emotional connection to a listener, not by the words they use, but by how they use their voice.
Now, as a Podcast Strategist and founder of Organized Sound Productions, you’ll gain the insights to keep you podcasting and have fun while you’re at it! How do you want your listener to feel?
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Most Popular
My Day One in Podcasting with Imposter Syndrome - Episode 46
What fuels you to podcast? Even after a 20-year career in radio, imposter sydrome is real when I moved into podcasting. Hear how imposter syndrome makes you a better podcaster.
Episode Creation
Finding Joy in the Serious Work of Podcasting – Episode 100
The process of podcasting can be overwhelming. But at the end of the day, if you don't enjoy what you're creating, it'll keep you from coming back. So listen to how you can look for joy and learn the benefits of having a podcast.
Launch Support
Identifying Your Audience for Podcast Growth – Episode 15
Whether you already have a show or you’re launching a new one, you need to know who is your audience. Learn how your ideal listener will support you in answering all your podcasting questions.
Podcast Voice
Why Filler Words Like LIKE are Powerful – Episode 18
Not all filler words are created equal. Did you know there's a difference between Ah and Um? This episode explores how we speak and why filler words aren't filler.
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Feelings are great for when you're behind the microphone. But when it comes down to being behind the mic, how much do you reveal? That can get a little tricky when you haven't worked through what's really holding you back. My guest today coined the term Hilarapy, the creation [...]
Code Switching – Change Your Voice Behind the Mic – Episode 52
A new to me phrase is “code-switching,” a term I learnt recently about cultural differences in speech. It’s where you switch from one language to the next or adopt both languages at the same time interchangeably. But what about beyond racial culture and language? The culture of your community [...]
Honing Your Podcast Voice Through Second Language Learning with Stephanie Fuccio – Episode 51
No matter your background or the experience level you have to start a podcast, you have a wealth of knowledge to bring to the table. Think of the many past experiences you’ve had up until this point - all of which can be beneficial for your show. That experience [...]
Stop Thinking About Yourself – Episode 50
As humans, we are people pleasers. We want connection, community, and a feeling of belonging. As young kids, we do things to please our parents, our teachers, and friends. Then as adults, we want to fulfill the needs of our bosses, partners (romantic or otherwise), and so on. Podcasting [...]
Overcoming Fear and Stigma To Tell Your Story with Jay Shifman – Episode 49
When you hit that record button, how does stigma play a role in keeping your story to yourself? What if you can choose to ignore that stigma and be open and vulnerable behind the mic? My guest today is Jay Shifman, a vulnerable storyteller and the host of the [...]
Challenge What a Powerful Voice Sounds Like – Episode 48
When you’re behind the mic, how often do you second guess yourself, pause and try not to say those ums and uhs? Or you put on your “podcast host” hat and start speaking with a different voice? In today's episode, I break down the limiting beliefs about what makes [...]
Normalizing Stuttering for Verbal Diversity with Maya Chupkov – Episode 47
How we perceive strong and confident voices gets manipulated from the big screen and from everyday media. These platforms tinker with our minds to make us think that certain voices or tones represent one way of strength or weakness. And the media will have us all believe that self-assured, [...]
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Know Yourself – Personal Branding Wisdom with DP Knudten – Episode 44
What does it mean to know yourself and then to be it? This question pretty much sums up what your personal brand can mean. This week’s special guest, DP Knudten, joins me as we decipher what a personal brand can mean for you and your podcast. We'll also share [...]
How Your Personal Brand Creates Success for Your Podcast – Episode 43
Sometimes when I meet with potential clients, they say, Wow, I've heard you on your podcast and you sound just like yourself. And then they talk about how they want their podcast to sound and they're worried that they don't have the same pep and energy that I do. [...]
Accept and Elevate Your Accent with Maggie Perotin – Episode 42
Like computer software, your brain is programmed to keep you safe, but sometimes it's doing its job all too well. One area of that is judgement. When we receive judgement, especially when we use our voice, we have this fear of judgement from ourselves and especially from others. What [...]