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EPISODE · Aug 24, 2026 · 16 MIN

How to Say Hard Things Without Losing Yourself

from Vocal Honey™ Podcast with Kimberly LaForte · host Kimberly LaForte

Love this episode? DM us to share 🍯🎤Do you over-talk when something really matters?Do you spend so much time trying to figure out the perfect words that you end up avoiding the conversation altogether?Maybe you need to raise your prices. Enforce your terms and conditions. Tell a client how they can work with you. Set a boundary. Say no. Or tell someone the relationship simply isn't working anymore.We put so much pressure on ourselves to figure out exactly what to say.But here's what I've learned...You don't need to get better at saying hard things.You need to get better at holding hard things.In this episode, I'm sharing a real client example of what happened when she learned to hold more power in her communication and started creating clearer boundaries around her terms, conditions and how clients could book her.And this goes way beyond business.We're talking about the capacity to stay with yourself when the conversation gets uncomfortable, instead of spiraling, over-talking, over-explaining or abandoning what you actually wanted to say.Inside this episode, we talk about:Why knowing the "right words" isn't enoughWhat over-talking can reveal about your capacity to hold tensionWhy we avoid conversations when we're overly focused on saying them perfectlyHow stronger boundaries change the way people respond to youWhat raising your prices, enforcing your policies and ending a relationship have in commonThe gap between how powerful you feel inside and how much of that power actually comes through your voiceBecause your voice doesn't become more powerful when you find the perfect sentence.It becomes more powerful when you can say the sentence and stay.That's the work.Not saying the hard thing better.Holding the hard thing better.And when you learn how to do that, your boundaries get clearer, the over-talking starts to quiet down, and your voice finally begins to match the powerful person you already know you are.Support the showJoin the Vocal Honey™, The Method 🍯Ready to match your visibility to the level of power you already know exists inside of you?Vocal Honey™, The Method is a voice, embodiment, and visibility experience for women entrepreneurs who are done overthinking themselves in the moments that matter.✅ Get The Method NowJoin Me on YouTube! 🎥Get exclusive insights, actionable tips, and behind-the-scenes wisdom to amplify your voice and presence. Don’t miss out—subscribe and catch me live twice a month!👉 Watch and Subscribe Here>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>🔥 FREE Speaker Resources:🚀 Light up any room you are in and confidently speak. Create your Speaker Mission Statement and learn powerful eye contact and body language skills. 👉🏻 Watch Own The Room Masterclass NowStay connected and learn from Kimberly:👉🏻 Head to the website now☎️ Social:Instagram

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