How to Find Your Authentic Voice in Leadership, Public Speaking, and the Age of AI | Vital Voice Training

In this episode of Purposeful, Ashley Bernardi sits down with Casey Erin Clark and Julie Fogh, co-founders of Vital Voice Training, to explore the power of voice, authentic communication, and what it really means to show up as yourself in leadership. Casey and Julie help leaders, executives, entrepreneurs, authors, TEDx speakers, and organizations communicate with more confidence, presence, authenticity, and connection. Drawing from their backgrounds in professional theater, voice coaching, leadership development, and public speaking, they challenge the outdated idea that leaders need to sound a certain way in order to be taken seriously.Together, Ashley, Casey, and Julie discuss why communication is not about perfection or performance. It is about humanity, embodiment, trust, and genuine connection.In this conversation, they explore:• How to find and trust your authentic voice• Why women’s voices are often scrutinized in leadership spaces• The communication barriers that keep people from speaking up• How theater and voice training can help leaders communicate with more presence• Why “just be confident” is not helpful advice• The role of voice, embodiment, and connection in public speaking• Why human communication matters even more in the age of AI• How leaders can create safer environments for people to use their full voice• Why authenticity is not the opposite of intentionality• What it means to lead, speak, and communicate as your real selfThis episode is a powerful conversation for leaders, communicators, founders, speakers, and anyone who wants to speak with more clarity, courage, and connection.Learn more about Vital Voice Training at vitalvoicetraining.com.