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We discussed: the importance of vocally articulating your goals, using your written voice to help you work out what you want, the voices we have in our heads and how to manage them.
Wendy is a life coach who has been featured in the Mail Online, Daily Express, Spirit and Destiny just to name a few publications. She set up the ever popular She Grows events and has created not one but two bespoke guided journals.
She believes in coaching people to recognise how extraordinary they are, allowing them to expand into all they can be rather than sit in all that they are not!
You can find Wendy on Instagram or her website.
To find out more about Florence and Clear Voice, visit her Instagram or website
Producer: Florence Bavanandan
Additional Production: BAVANANDAN
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We discussed: managing your fear of public speaking, the realities of femxle entrepreneurship, how to moderate a discussion, conversational techniques, standing up for yourself vs standing up for others, conflict resolution and asking for something without feeling cringe.
Fiona Grayson is the Founder of She can. She did., the UK's first Benefits Programme for self-employed womxn in the UK that's on a mission to bridge the gap between femxle founders' ambition and what current business infrastructure fails to offer them.
Initially launched by Fiona Grayson, 28, in the summer of 2017, She can. She did. has grown by providing the honest realities of what really goes on behind the scenes to not just launch but run, grow and sustain a business as a female founder in the UK to date. After noticing recurring challenges crop up in every interview and conversation that Fi was having with femxle founders - be it on the She can. She did. podcast, at the Midweek Mingles or in general conversation- Fi and her team spent lockdown building the She can. She did. Benefits Programme to confront and combat these challenges head on by providing all self-employed womxn in the UK with access to the health and financial benefits that come hand-in-hand with a corporate career as well as a whole host of additional incentives too.
You can find She Can. She Did on their Instagram, their website and listen to the podcast here.
To find out more about Florence and Clear Voice, visit her Instagram or website
Producer: Florence Bavanandan
Additional Production: BAVANANDAN
Music: BAVANANDAN -
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We discussed: speaking authentically online, breaking down barriers and battling expectations of women and mothers by speaking out, taking up space and the challenges that come with it, and saying the “right thing”.
Alice Matthews AKA Mother Hustler is a South London mum of two juggling life as a working woman and a mother. She writes her tales on motherhood over on @motherhustleruk where she talks about the realities of being a woman who is not afraid to take up space, and the reality of work and parenting, particularly in a pandemic.
To find out more about Alice, visit her Instagram.
To find out more about Florence and Clear Voice, visit her Instagram or website
Producer: Florence Bavanandan
Additional Production: BAVANANDAN
Music: BAVANANDAN -
We discussed: embracing your vocal quirks, channeling your own experience to create your voice, and accepting that we are always growing and changing
Marta Salcedo moved to London seven years ago when she was 18 to pursue a career as a professional dancer. She had great success and danced with some brilliant acts- Tiwa Savage, for the X Factor and Omarion, just to name a few.
But she soon realized that her true calling was in helping people she started combining her dancing and personal training experience with coaching and started Move with Marta, a 360 coaching service. She has a thriving private client base and has worked with some of the biggest names in the industry such as WeWork and Nike.
During lockdown, she was stuck in South Africa and transformed her business from purely face-to-face to digital only and hasn’t looked back since.
To find out more about Marta, visit her Instagram or website.
To find out more about Florence and Clear Voice, visit her Instagram or website
Production: BAVANANDAN
Additional Production: Florence Bavanandan
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We discussed: finding yourself, finding your identity and finding your voice both in work and your personal life for the issues that matter to you.
Autumn Rowe is a Singer/Songwriter/Producer/DJ from New York. She wrote the dance anthem behind the 2011 FIFA World Cup “Happiness” featuring Alexis Jordan, and has worked with Dua Lipa, Ava Max, Jax Jones, MK, Avicii, Deadmau5, Leona Lewis, Fifth Harmony, among many other artists. Autumn is also a celebrated vocal coach. She appeared on season 2 of The X Factor, and as the only vocal coach on America’s Got Talent for five years.
In 2020, Autumn began to use her platform for activism and wrote a song called "WE ARE" by Jon Batiste, which had been chosen to be a part of the "Mask Up America" Campaign to help fuel the Black Lives Matter moment.
You can find Autumn on her Instagram and her website and listen to her music here
To find out more about Florence and Clear Voice, visit her instagram or website
Production: BAVANANDAN
Additional Production: Florence Bavanandan
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This week, it’s me! A run down for you of why Clear Voice exists, the philosophy behind Clear Voice, the effect of lockdown on women and the power of language.
To find out more about me and Clear Voice visit my instagram or website
Producer: Sarah Bishop
Additional Production: Florence Bavanandan
Music: BAVANANDAN -
Maria Franzoni started her career in management consultancy where she developed senior level negotiation skills. She then answered a cryptic job advert and started to work for a speaker bureau. She now runs her own speaker bureau, Maria Franzoni Ltd. with over 4000 speakers, including Arnold Schwarzenegger, Elle MacPherson and Malala. Two years ago, she set up the Speaking Business Academy where she trains speakers to take their speaking to the next level and she hosts the Speaking Business Podcast.
We discussed why there are more men than women on the speaker circuit, the misogyny that Maria faced in her early career and how she dealt with it and how to speak with impact.
You can find out more about Maria’s Speaker Bureau here, her academy here and listen to her podcast here.
Dame Anita Roddick’s legacy lives on through The Roddick Foundation
To find out more about Florence and Clear Voice visit her instagram or website
Producer: Florence Bavanandan
Music: BAVANANDAN -
Mental health social worker by day, drag king by night, that’s the life that Madi Gianfrancesco leads! She created her drag persona Beau Jangles just over two years ago and since then, has gone from strength to strength. She has performed at the Southbank Centre, Rich Mix, and the Royal Vauxhall Tavern as well as appearing in Italian Vogue and was recently called a ‘compelling host’ by The Guardian.
We discussed how she found her voice through drag, how comedy can be a method of political commentary and protest and how to speak up in a safe way against racism, homophobia, transphobia and misogyny.
You can find Madi and Beau on instagram
The other wonderful drag kings mentioned are Stormé DeLarverie, Georgeous Michael, Cyro, Chio, Prinx Silver, as well as Louche Magazine
To find out more about Florence and Clear Voice visit her instagram or website
Producer: Sarah Bishop
Additional Production: Florence Bavanandan
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This week: How to get a raise!
Safe start time: 14:00
Alexandra Dickinson is the Founder and CEO of Ask For It. She teaches people and organisations how to successfully negotiate. She is a contributing writer at Women@Forbes and has spoken at UN Women, Columbia Business School, and Facebook. Her company has been featured in the New York Times, CNBC, Forbes, New York Magazine, and many other publications.
We discussed reframing the way we think about those potentially painful and awkward conversations, a template for how to structure the conversation in your favour and how to successfully articulate the worth that you bring to your company.
Find out more about Alexandra on her website and instagram. Alexandra has kindly offered 25% off coaching with her when you quote CLEARVOICE.
To find out more about Florence and Clear Voice visit her instagram or website.
Producer: Sarah Bishop
Additional Production: Florence Bavanandan
Music: BAVANANDAN -
Alice started her business straight out of school at 17 but something wasn’t right. She burnt out and had to go back to the drawing board of what she wanted to do. Since then, she has been on a mission to make the world of business a more honest and intentional space. We spoke about how to speak with authenticity online as a business and how to develop a strong brand voice.
Take a look at Alice’s website, Instagram and podcast here
To find out more about Florence and Clear Voice visit her instagram or website.
Producer: Sarah Bishop
Additional Production: Florence Bavanandan
Music: BAVANANDAN -
When it comes to getting our voices heard, sometimes the last thing we think about is learning from others and asking them what they think. However, as Victoria explains, it is one of the most effective ways of communication, and also of boosting your creativity and happiness. I’M IN!!
CORRECTION Victoria graduated from Cambridge University and Kings College University and undertook research projects for Oxford University and the University of Salamanca
To find out more about Victoria, visit her instagram, website, listen to her podcast or watch her Ted Talk
To find out more about Florence and Clear Voice her instagram or website
Producer: Sarah Bishop
Additional Production: Florence Bavanandan
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This week I spoke to periodontist, Dr Reena Wadia. We discuss the importance of having mentors and how to find one, how Reena found her voice and her message and of course, we had to had to talk about what your dental routine should really look like!
You can learn more about RW Perio on their Instagram or their website and even do an online gum check!
To find out more about Reena, check out her instagram.
Maria Popova’s blog Brain Pickings is here and Gita’s website is here.
My blog on Seven Tips For Speaking To Your White Family And Friends About Racism
To find out more about Florence and Clear Voice, visit her website, or Instagram
Producer: Sarah Bishop
Additional Production: Florence Bavanandan
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Dr Rehab Awad is the clinical lead for voice therapy at the Voice Clinic at Lewisham Hospital. Yes WHAT a title! We chat about all things voices, from the vocal effect of bottling up your emotions, why your vocal fry could damage your voice, how women’s voices have changed over the past century and how to truly speak with authority. (hint: it’s not by speaking low!)
The Guardian article on vocal fry is here
To find out more about Florence and Clear Voice, visit her website, or Instagram
Producer: Sarah Bishop
Additional Production: Florence Bavanandan
Music: BAVANANDAN -
This week I spoke to international dominatrix and founder of the STRUT masterclasses, Madam Storm. We discussed how she found her voice by doing some serious introspection and working out who she truly was. She offers some great tips for your own journey of introspection, introducing kink in the bedroom and there are of course a lot of laughs, and a little vagina chat along the way. Enjoy!
Visit Madam Storm's website and Instagram here
To find out more about Florence and Clear Voice, visit her website, or Instagram
Producer: Sarah Bishop
Additional Production: Florence BavanandanMusic: BAVANANDAN -
Welcome back my Clear Voicers! Queue victory dance! Ohh yeahhhh!
Starting things off with a slightly different format, but don't worry, I'll be back to my usual tricks next week. This week I spoke to Molly Brown, the former Education Manager for the social enterprise Hey Girls.
Molly spoke about the work the organisation does and definitely gave me and Producer Sarah an education when it comes to period facts. Come and listen to her use her voice for change!
You can follow Clear Voice on Instagram at @clearvoiceofficial or check out our website here
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This week, I've gone solo! To discuss why it is important that we use our voices and take up space, how to help other women to do the same and to share the love of all my best recommendations of the year.
Modibodi Period Pants
The Uncut Initiative
What We're Told Not to Talk About (But We're Going to Anyway) by Nimco Ali
The Five Foundation
Daughters of Eve
Girl, Woman, Other by Bernadine Evaristo
SJ Cycles
Kelechi's website, podcast, Twitter, and Instagram
To find out more about Florence, visit her website, Twitter or Instagram
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This week I spoke to Hayat Rachi, Founder of the feminist lingerie company, Neon Moon. In 2014 Hayat was fired from her city job to for not agreeing to wear high heels....sheesh, the 50s called, they want their HR policies back! This then set her on a path to create her own company. She speaks to Florence about how she did it, how it went viral and why being disruptive is the best way forward.
Take a look at Neon Moon
The Speak Up! Speak Out! Consultation information is here
Find out more about Hayat on her LinkedIn and Instagram
Our inspirational woman this week was Vilanelle from Killing Eve which is available on iPlayer
To find out more about Florence, visit her website, Twitter or Instagram
Producer: Sarah Bishop
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This week I spoke to Fatima, The Bakeress. Fatima has built a hugely successful bakery business.
We discuss how she found it difficult to speak out in the face of authority when her father was having health issues, how her passion for baking can got her through the toughest time in her life and how she harnesses that passion to build a business
This week's inspirational woman was J. K. Rowling.
You can find Fatima on Instagram and on her website
To find out more about Florence, visit her website, Twitter or Instagram
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Hannah and Emily have made a name for themselves by taking on huge running challenges- I'm talking ultra marathons in the desert here! And then sharing the love they have for running to create communities through their running clubs to empower women to lead and to regularly exercise for fun. Hannah, Emily and Florence discuss overcoming fears of public speaking, why running is actually great and how taking a step back can help others speak out and use their voices for change. I hope you enjoy this episode and now I'm off for a run, bye!
The Speak Up, Speak Out session info is here.
This week's inspirational women are Charlotte Purdue, Gabby Logan, Paula Radcliffe, Dame Kelly Homes, Dr Hazel Wallace- The Food Medic, and Alice Liveing You can find Twice The Health on Instagram and the We Are Runners run clubs on their website To find out more about Florence, visit her website, Twitter or Instagram Producer: Sarah BishopMusic: Floor is Lava Music -
Eighty Eight (Ella and Sara) are two colourful plus-size influencers who have built their own platforms to inspire and empower other women to feel confident in their bodies, the clothes they wear, and by dint of that, who they are and what they do.
Ella, Sara and Florence discuss body confidence, when to step away from a situation that is silencing you and how to build your own platform.
This week's inspirational women are Naomi Shimida and Gina Martin
You can find Eighty Eight on Instagram, iTunes, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts
Sara's colourful Instagram is here and Ella's Fat Girl Fashion Inspiration Instagram is here
To find out more about Florence, visit her website, Twitter or Instagram
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