Casey Erin Clark and Voice Positivity

<p>When you think of a leader, what voice immediately comes to mind?</p> <p>A cisgender, white, male news anchor? A politician? Or a popular old- Hollywood actor?</p> <p>Culturally, these male symbols have been associated with leadership and authority.</p> <p>And that extends to their <em>voices</em> too. </p> <p>So what does this mean for those whose voice varies greatly from this definition of authority?</p> <p>In other words, what does it mean for women?</p> <p>Actress and singer Casey Erin Clark started Vital Voice Training to help change the conversation around what women are <em>supposed</em> to sound like to be taken seriously.</p> <p>In one of our most thought-provoking episodes yet, Casey takes us through voice types that women often get criticized for (like vocal fry or upspeak), how voice matters when telling your story, and makes a serious case for voice positivity!</p> <p>Here’s a peek at what else you can expect:</p> <ul> <li>Casey’s background as a theatre artist</li> <li>The importance of paying attention to your voice</li> <li>The concept of ‘superpowers and evil twins’</li> <li>How definitions of authority need to expand</li> <li>What causes vocal fry and upspeak</li> <li>Speech and Maslow’s 4 stages of learning</li> <li>Where she sees her business in the next decade</li> <li>Her wonderful partnership with co-founder Julie Fogg</li> </ul> RESOURCES <p><a href="https://christyharrison.com/foodpsych">The Food Psych Podcast - Christy Harrison</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Cringeworthy-Theory-Awkwardness-Melissa-Dahl/dp/0735211639"> Cringeworthy: A Theory of Awkwardness - Melissa Dahl</a></p> <p><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/in-a-world/id766591560"> In a World - Lake Bell</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.thisamericanlife.org/545/if-you-dont-have-anything-nice-to-say-say-it-in-all-caps/act-two"> Freedom Fries (The American Life podcast) - Ira Glass</a></p> <p><a href="https://vitalvoicetraining.com/blog/harder"> Some Days, It’s Harder (Vital Voice Training Blog) - Ca