Best-selling voice coach Samara Bay on Permission to Speak

Before even launching this podcast, I knew I wanted to bring Samara Bay onto the show to talk about the importance of public speaking, changing what power sounds like, and creating a better world by giving ourselves permission to speak.

Once I saw the impact she was having through her acclaimed Substack publication, I felt even more inspired to dig deeper. In this wide-ranging conversation, we talk about her experiences dialect coaching in Hollywood, changing the course of history by coaching political candidates to speak powerfully, writing a book proposal on astroturf that turned into a bestseller, and how to handle the tough moments in rooms that are unwelcoming or downright hostile.

Samara embraced playful mischief to find her authentic author voice in her bestselling book Permission to Speak, and in our conversation she revealed how her book proposal started a "huge bidding war."

During our insightful chat, we discussed the necessity to extend our work as voice coaches beyond the exercises and technicalities to create safe spaces for vulnerable self-expression. Samara explained, "It is so much closer to social work or therapy than that. There's a real space holding, a real shame busting that happens."

Samara also opened up about allowing herself to share new ideas about voice that she felt she couldn’t talk about when coaching. This feeling led to the creation of her podcast Permission to Speak, where she dives into what our voices say about us.

There is a lot more to this compelling conversation: overcoming doubts while creating a book proposal, working with literary agents and having the courage to share your story. Samara’s story will inspire you to find your voice too.

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Samara Bay is a sought-after keynote speaker, thought leader, and speech coach whose clients include political powerhouses, rising leaders in business, and Hollywood celebrities. She’s the author of the 2023 #1 bestseller Permission to Speak: How to Change What Power Sounds Like, Starting With You and her work has been featured in The New York Times Magazine, TIME, CBS Sunday Morning, Fast Company, Glamour, and Vanity Fair, among others. Follow her on Instagram and join her popular Substack community, HOW TO SHOW UP with Samara Bay

• @samarabay on IG
• www.samarabay.com to work with Samara privately or invite her to speak with your organization
• samarabay.substack.com

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