Most women don’t lose their voice, but learning how to use it with impact – this is the conversation you need to listen to.
Emmanuella Grace has stood on some of the most demanding stages in the world, from the Royal Albert Hall to the Sydney Opera House, and she has spent the years since teaching business leaders how to do under pressure what she once had to learn under lights: own the sound they make in the room.
This conversation traces the psychology of self-silencing back to where it starts. And it isn’t about lack of confidence or capability. It’s something far more physiological, and far more universal.
In this episode, Di and Emmanuella Grace discuss the amygdala hijack and why it hits professional women mid-sentence at the boardroom table, the socialisation that teaches women to qualify themselves before they’ve made their point, and why introverts may be outperforming extroverts on every stage that matters.
We explore::
The amygdala hijack: why fear behaves identically in every brain, regardless of gender
Why socialisation, not capability, is the real reason women learn to edit themselves before they speak
The generational shift in how women are taught to use, and lose, their voice
Why introverts are outperforming extroverts on stage, and what that means for how we coach leaders
What it takes to reclaim a voice that was trained into silence.
Chapters
00:00 The Power of Women: Introduction
06:10 Generational Perspectives on Voice Ownership
14:10 Navigating Fear and the Amygdala Hijack
17:48 Women Supporting Women: The Dynamics of Workplace Relationships
22:00 The Role of AI in Shaping Voices and Perceptions
25:31 The Virtuous Cycle of Audience Engagement
29:39 Understanding Voice Projection and Accents
30:25 The Connection Between Mind and Body in Voice
32:07 Understanding Introversion and Extroversion in Communication
36:59 Authenticity and Finding Your Voice
43:32 Mastering Authentic Communication
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Who is Emmanuella Grace?
Emmanuella Grace is a voice and communication expert, a former professional performer, and the founder of Find Your Voice. She has delivered communication training across a wide range of industries, including PwC, Future Fund, Amazon, TedX, and the umpires of the Australian Open, working predominantly with technical leaders stepping into influence. Her approach draws directly from music and performance. She holds a Grad Dip in Psychology, a Bachelor of Music with Honours, and a Master of Music in Performance Teaching, and has spent decades performing on international stages including the Royal Albert Hall, the Barbican, and the Sydney Opera House.
Find Emmanuella at:
Website https://findyourvoice.com.au
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmanuellagrace/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/emmanuella_grace/
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Credits:
Audio Editing + Sound Design: Daryl Missen – https://vinilo.com.au/
Filming: Chocolate Studios: https://chocolatestudios.com.au
Executive Producer: George Donikian: https://www.donikianmedia.com.au/
Disclaimer: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast-disclaimer/
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