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EPISODE · Oct 12, 2026 · 31 MIN

Your Divinity Is Your Ability with Laura Burkey

from That’s What I Meant To Say · host James D. Newcomb

What if your power is already showing up in the things you’re able to do today?Laura Burkey came on the show to explore the hidden weight of everyday words, and the moments when a familiar word becomes something you actually feel. From pursuing a childhood dream in broadcasting to leaving that career for an unexpected year in Rome, Laura shares how her understanding of purpose took shape through experience.Together, Laura and James explore the disappointment of reaching a long-awaited goal, Laura’s connection between clarity, confidence, and certainty, and her approach to Word Resonance™. The conversation takes a spiritual turn as Laura recounts a dream in Greece that left her with a memorable phrase: “Your divinity is your ability.”It’s an invitation to notice the language you live by, recognize your everyday capabilities, and consider what becomes possible when a sense of calling becomes clear.Episode highlights01:45 — A lifelong fascination with words. A childhood tape recorder, an oversized vocabulary word, and the beginnings of Laura’s love of communication.03:15 — Leaving the dream behind. Why Laura walked away from broadcasting and accepted an unexpected opportunity in Rome.09:00 — The desire to be seen. Laura reflects on the personal ambition and deeper calling behind her childhood career dream.12:00 — “Is this it?” James and Laura explore what happens when achieving a coveted goal leaves you unfulfilled.16:00 — What does clarity actually mean? Laura explains the relationship she sees between clarity, confidence, certainty, and action.22:15 — Recognizing a calling. Quiet afternoons in Rome and the inner images that helped Laura envision her work with people.24:45 — Power as ability. Laura offers a way of understanding power through the capacities we exercise every day.27:15 — “Your divinity is your ability.” A personal spiritual experience in Greece brings the conversation’s themes together.29:45 — Word Resonance™. Laura describes what it means for a word’s meaning to resonate within us.Resources mentionedLaura Burkey Coaching lauraburkeycoaching.com#InToned #LauraBurkey #WordResonance #PowerOfWords #Clarity #PersonalPower #DivineAbility Get full access to InToned with James Newcomb at jamesdnewcomb.substack.com/subscribe

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