Your Voice Matters: A Guide To Speaking Soulfully When It Counts

We have been taught to speak from a voice of suppression. We’ve been told, both consciously and unconsciously, “Don’t be too big. Don’t be too much. Don’t be too emotional. Hide. Fit in. Suppress.” That suppression has caused us to expect the words to do all of the work of human communication.Your Voice Matters calls us forth to Speak Soulfully—to stand in our power and speak our truth. In this powerful book, author Lauri Smith: •Illustrates what’s in the way of our ability to stand in our power and speak soulfully when it counts. •Gives us a step-by-step guide to taking our seat at the tables that matter most to each of us. •Dares us to envision a world in which each of us expresses our individual song while creating a kind of harmony together.Full of tools, inquiries and exercises, Your Voice Matters inspires you to speak your intuition and share the vibration of our Soul’s Purpose with the world. Now, like no other time in history, we as a society need to hear from everyone. Every. Voice. Matters.Lauri Smith, MFA, PCC is an inspirational speaker, author, educator and coach. Lauri’s passion is helping change-makers unleash their innate, unique charisma, so that they can make their mark in the world. She helps leaders do more than communicate, she helps them move people.

Lauri Smith is a professional speaker, actor, director, educator and coach. Drawing on her 30 years of experience as a Leadership and charismatic speaking expert, she developed The Vocal Presence Path(TM) to help people live their most authentic, creative and powerful lives. Her passion is elevating leaders' voices and consciousness, which then transforms and amplifies their impact in the world. From California to Dubai, Lauri has worked with thousands of individuals and corporate teams to connect to their deeper purpose and empower innovation. With a master's degree in theatre, she earned certification as an Associate Instructor of Fitzmaurice Voicework(R) and co-founded Front Line Theatre Company. A certified professional Co-Active coach (CPCC) through the prestigious Coaches Training Institute, she is also a graduate of CTI's Co-Active Leader Program and certified as a professional certified coach (PCC) through the International Coach Federation. As CEO of Voice Matters she has coached clients individually and in groups around the world. Known as "The Voice Whisperer," Lauri has been coaching for over 20 years. While initially focused on actors, she eventually integrated co-active coaching and transitioned to working with professionals and speakers. For the past six years, since developing her own method, she's coached emerging leaders at a range of levels across organizations including senior executives. She has worked with eBay, Paypal, Electronic Arts, Genentech, and more. Lauri evokes the full creative expression of each and every client she works with - enabling them to speak from their innately compelling selves when it matters most.