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#54: SISTERSONG: Susan Murphy: Womenhood, the Discomfort of Power, & Finding Your Voice
Season 1, Ep. 54
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I love Susan; she encouraged me to start up this podcast and is the reason this podcast exists. A broadcast veteran of 40 years and vocal coach, she was one of the first people who helped me understand the power of finding your authentic voice as a woman. In our conversation, Susan explains how diaphragmatic breathing unlocks a voice most women don't know they have. We talk about how society teaches women to make themselves smaller and what it took for Susan to walk into a New York City boardroom at 23 as one of the only women in the room. We then get personal, and discuss Susan's journey through the dark night of the soul. We talk about grief, breath as a way to keep going, and why the voice that keeps you going is the same voice Susan coaches people to find through vocal training.
*This episode contains a discussion of suicide and grief. If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988. Please take care of yourself while listening.
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Susan Murphy has had a decades-long career in the broadcast industry. In both TV and radio, she's been on-air and behind the scenes mostly in New York. She's taught at the college level and has kept her hand in voice over work. Susan is now coaching new TV reporters and podcasters.
susanmurphyvosot.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-murphy-a649406/
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4:00 What is your authentic voice — the physiology
5:00 The societal messages that silence women
19:00 Coaching pace, rhythm, and melody in your voice
20:00 What boldness means when it's not about volume
26:00 Authenticity, essence, and why women hide behind their voice
29:00 How Susan raised herself — and walked into a boardroom at 23
32:00 Where confidence starts — it starts with your voice
33:00 What you hear is what you get
35:00 Your gut, your diaphragm, and where inner calling lives
36:00 Imposter syndrome and social media
39:00 Why we're afraid of dead air and what algorithms are doing to us
43:00 Finding your voice as political action
45:00 Women and the discomfort of power
47:00 You are never too much — and what to say when someone tells you that you are
50:00 Spirit, faith, and where your voice really comes from
51:00 The dark night of the soul
56:00 A message for anyone who is struggling
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innercalling is a podcast hosted by Dr. Victoria Ranade, PhD, MBA, ABPP that brings together leaders, scientists, clinicians, authors, artists, and everyday people to explore what it means to stay grounded in inner wisdom, creativity, purpose, and our shared humanity during rapidly changing times. Inspired by the tradition of clinical psychology, each episode is a conversation that honors the human spirit and the extraordinary capacity for growth and resilience that lives within each of us.
WHO IS DR. VICTORIA?
Hi there, I'm Dr. Victoria Ranade. I'm a board certified licensed clinical psychologist, writer, and podcaster deeply passionate about mental health, spirituality, integrative wellness, and honoring the light inside you — the one that no darkness can ever overcome. Fun fact: You're one of my greatest inspirations. I made this podcast so you would know you're not alone.✌🏼💛
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