What does legacy really mean? Some say it’s what you leave behind. Others say it’s what you build while you’re here.
Legacy can be:
I used to think legacy was something that came later in life, something you reflect on once everything’s “done.”But lately, in conversations with friends (and my husband), I’ve realised it’s something we shape every single day.
Even the smallest choices, what we say, what we stand for, what we create, are part of it.
This week on Lead with Your Voice, I dive into this question:What is my legacy, and how do we even begin to define it for ourselves?
It’s not a dark or sentimental conversation. It’s an honest one.
Because the truth is, we’re all already leaving traces of ourselves, through our voice, our impact, our way of showing up.
I hope this episode sparks reflection, maybe even a quiet moment of recognition:You’re already building your legacy. Right now.
My girlfriends will laugh reading this because they know exactly what I’m talking about. I can ramble. Big time. I’ve been guilty of sending voice messages that go on for 10+ minutes, sometimes longer. (And bless them, they still listen and are still my friends!!)
When you’re podcasting, especially when you’re doing an unscripted, “just winging it” solo episode, it’s so easy to slip. You’re in the flow, you’re talking to your listeners as if they’re right there in the room with you, and it feels so natural. Which is a good thing! Because podcasting is supposed to feel personal, casual, human.
But…there’s a fine balance. And that’s where hitting pause comes in.
Hear all about it in this episode where I share about an episode I hit pause on and what you should always ask yourself before you air your next episode.
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In this episode, I explore what it means to lead (and live!) with more gentleness in the middle of it all.
The life, the work, the constant change we’re navigating in an AI-driven world that’s accelerating at lightning speed.
And then, in the most unexpected moment, a leadership lesson shows up, straight from my kids’ room.
Through the mess and the noise, as well as the calm, you’ll hear leadership in action. And it all begins with one question.
I wonder how you would answer it today?
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When we talk about visibility, we often hear about marketing strategies and algorithms. There are recommendations for how often you should post, how many comments you should leave on LinkedIn, how to “show up consistently.”
But the part we rarely talk about is this:sometimes it’s hard to let yourself be seen (or heard) in a way that feels true to who you are now.
Hands up if you didn’t leave that comment because you were worried someone might judge you. Or you didn’t post that opinion piece, fearing the trolls. Or you stayed quiet in a meeting even though you had something meaningful to say.
And maybe, like many of us, you’ve built your credibility over years in a certain field, and it now feels risky to admit that your views have evolved.You’ve changed.But the world still sees you as who you used to be.
Sometimes, it’s not the fear of being unseen that holds us back — it’s the fear of being seen differently.
Because something shifted.Something that might not even be work-related (a divorce, a move, a sickness, a burnout, a loss, a new beginning).
And suddenly, you find yourself standing in a quiet in-between.You’ve outgrown your old voice and you’re still learning how to use the new one.You’re not quite sure what you want to say… or how… or if you even dare to say it out loud.
That’s what I explore in this latest episode of Lead with Your Voice, a reflection, a thinking-out-loud about what it means to give yourself permission to be seen and heard, again.
In ways that still feel uncertain, but more aligned with the person you’re becoming.
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What better way to celebrate International Podcast Day than with a live recording alongside podcasters I deeply admire?
Proudly presenting:
Maaike Steinebach, Voice of Femtech at Work
Valentin Farkasch, Creator of Orbit for Creators
Together we dive into:
+ A GORGEOUS Rick Rubin quote
+ Rules, and how to break them
+ Creation and creativity
+ Audio and video
+ Success metrics and return on investment
+ and much more.
If you’ve ever wondered whether starting a podcast is worth it, or if you’ve already started but feel like you’ve lost some spark, this conversation will inspire you to play by your own rules and create on your own terms.
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Every few months, the podcasting world buzzes with a new “must-do” trend. I know, you’ve seen them too.
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Not long ago, I scrolled past a post saying something along the lines of Podcasting today isn’t what it was 10 years ago. Don’t take advice from people doing it the old-fashioned way.
Ouch.
Well, the person was selling a shiny YouTube podcast optimisation package, so… yeah, I rolled my eyes and kept scrolling.
But it got me thinking.
Am I irrelevant if I don’t follow every new trend? Am I just stubborn? A late adopter? Out of touch?
Maybe. But I still do things my way.
And that has kept me not just relevant, but aligned.
Because I don’t ignore the industry. I read the research. I test new tools. I get excited about what’s emerging. But I’ve also learned to mute the 'should's' and focus on what actually feels right for me, my podcast, my business.
That’s what this week’s episode is about: 3 podcasting trends I don’t follow. Not because they’re bad. But because they don’t fit me (and maybe they won’t fit you either).
This episode is your gentle reminder that relevance doesn’t come from chasing every shiny thing. It comes from learning how to hear your own voice in all the noise.
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Here’s something we don’t talk about enough in podcasting: those quiet, personal moments when someone invites your voice into their life.
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Your listeners make an active choice to press play. Maybe they’re commuting, maybe they’re folding laundry, maybe they’re sneaking in a walk between meetings. Wherever they are, they want you with them.
I feel this in my own life as a listener:
✨ My business coach has a brilliant podcast. I love tuning into her episodes between our 1:1 sessions. Her voice feels like an anchor, a steady reminder that I’m not alone.
✨ There’s a couple I follow who talk about parenthood and entrepreneurship. Their conversations keep me company while I tidy up the kitchen. ✨
Late at night, when the house finally quiets down, I put on a philosophical podcast. Their words ground me and help me reconnect to myself.
✨ And at lunchtime? Comedy podcasts. Just a few minutes of laughter and I’m reset for the day.
These voices are my companions. My pillars.
And it’s such a privilege to know I get to be this voice for my listeners too. Just the other day, someone wrote to tell me she listened to my episode at the beach. Another while driving. Another on her daily walk. Can you feel the intimacy of that?
In this episode of Lead with Your Voice, I share how you can honour this privilege. Because when you stop broadcasting and start connecting, that’s when listeners feel seen. That’s when they come back. That’s when they reach out, collaborate, and want to learn from you.
And as you press play and start listening, ask yourself: Where are your listeners taking you today?
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When I started my podcast back in 2016, I doubted everything. Would anyone listen? Was my voice even worth putting out there? Could I really keep it up when life was already so full?
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That little 'podcast passion project' I started in a bedroom while my baby was napping has grown into a podcast in the top 5% worldwide.
But it wasn’t a straight line. I’ve had plenty of “maybe I should just quit” moments along the way.
That’s why in this week’s episode I’m sharing the 6 lessons that helped me move from doubting myself to building a podcast that has lasted 8 years (and counting!).
These lessons aren’t just about growth. They’re about the mindset shifts, the messy realities, and the ways to keep showing up consistently, even when
...you feel like no one’s listening ...you’re not sure where this is all leading ...life throws you curveballs
Because your podcast goals might be totally different from mine. But no matter if you (want to) podcast for personal branding, new clients, speaking gigs, sharing stories that are missing in today’s media, or maybe just learning a new skill. Whatever your reason, these 6 lessons will help you stay in it for the long run.
🎧 Listen here: From Doubting to Top 5%: 6 Podcasting Lessons That Will Help You Too
Let me know what resonates and if you disagree, please tell me that too. I’d love to hear where you’re at right now. And if you’ve got podcast questions on your mind, just send them my way so I can help.
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My Podcasting for Beginners class is back at Johns Hopkins University / Odyssey!
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Whether you're passionate about storytelling or looking to strengthen your personal brand, this class will equip you with the essential skills and knowledge to start your own podcast confidently. From finding your niche and planning content to recording, editing, and launching your show, each week covers crucial steps with hands-on assignments and practical resources.
Replays will be available if you miss a class.
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A Podcast is never just a Podcast. It invites you in to learn so much about yourself. And in Sara Coggiola’s case, it’s a beautiful creative endeavour to find her voice - in several languages.
You will hear us discuss The Power of Stories, Living Between Cultures, The Gift of Support, Finding Home in Language, Community & Co-Creation.
Whether you’re living abroad, juggling languages, or seeking personal growth, this episode will offer comfort and solidarity.
Connect with our guest Sara Coggiola
Website: https://between-cultures.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-coggiola-cpcc/
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https://between-cultures.com/podcast-2/
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Have you ever felt like your voice is gone? Not literally, but the voice that once felt sure, grounded, and clear… now sounds shaky, silent, unsure?
This episode is for that moment.
Whether you're about to speak up in a meeting, hit record on your first podcast, or say something vulnerable on someone else’s stage, and your chest tightens, your thoughts spin, your courage hides…
This episode will help. Just press play.
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If you want to build trust in your voice, speak with confidence, and lead conversations that matter, on your own podcast, on someone else's, or in life.
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Find out more about my 5 week programme: Lead With Your Voice HERE.
This 5-week journey will help you connect with your voice, and speak with grounded confidence. If you are tired of holding back, this experience will guide you home to your voice. Through weekly audio reflections, journaling prompts, and gentle voice activations, you’ll explore the power of presence and values so you can speak not just to be heard, but to truly lead. Get on the waitlist here.
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Your voice is a muscle. And just like any muscle, it gets stronger the more you use it.
Whether you dream of starting a podcast, want to own your space in the next meeting, or simply crave more confidence when speaking up, this one’s for you.
I share a simple, no-fuss voice activation you can try right now. We’ll talk about the little everyday ways you can strengthen your voice, no fancy mic, no stage required. Just your real, raw, human voice.
I also reflect on a conversation I had with opera singer Jennifer Davison (you’ll find the full episode with her linked below) and how her approach to using her voice like an athlete uses their body totally shifted something for me.
You will also hear about my brand new programme ‘Lead With Your Voice’ (Get on the waitlist here.)
You’ll hear:
Why we downplay our voice (and how to stop)
The myth of needing to “fix” your voice before you use it
One simple way to practice your voice in everyday life
And a gentle reminder: You don’t need to be loud to be powerful. You just need to begin.
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Celebrations. Ceremonies. And lots (and lots!) of emotions. All around the world, schools are wrapping up their year, and if you’re a parent (of little children) like me, that probably means you’re deep (really deep!) in end-of-year performances, concerts, and seeing your kids put that final glitter glue touch on little notes for their teachers.
I was at one of those ceremonies recently. And there was a concert too. I was sitting there in the audience, trying to get a spot to see my little ones up on stage, I suddenly felt those emotions bubble up.
Once I returned home, I realised, I didn’t just tear up because of them.It was also, because of me. Because in them, I saw that 8 year old version of myself who was once just as brave as they are today.
In the way they used their voice.So unapologetically.So freely.
And it made me think:When did we unlearn that kind of boldness with our own voices? When do we start holding back?
That’s exactly what I’m unpacking in this new episode of Lead With Your Voice.
Whether you’re a parent or not, this episode will resonate with anyone who’s been feeling disconnected from their voice lately.
So pour yourself your favourite comfort drink, take a walk, or just find a moment for yourself, and tune in.
🎧 Listen to the episode now
And if this one moved you, it would be so lovely if you would reach out and let me know. Or forward it to a friend who could use this reminder too.
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Something new is coming to this space.
Yes, we’re still going to talk about podcasting. But from now on, we’ll come at it from a deeper place.
From the foundation it all stands on: your voice.
In this episode I share what's coming, and why I believe it's exactly what you need right now.
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This show is not about sounding perfect. It’s about sounding like you.
Whether you’re dreaming of starting a podcast, stepping onto a stage, or simply speaking up with more confidence, this is the space where we explore what it means to lead with your voice, on your terms. Brought to you, with love, by Regina Larko, the voice behind award-winning & globally top ranking production #impact – A Podcast about stuff that matters.
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‘Leadership’. What comes up for you?
I used to believe being a leader meant being the loudest voice in the room, holding a big job title, managing huge teams, owning the spotlight. And because that never felt like me… I assumed leadership just wasn’t for me.
“I guess I’m not really the leader type” is what I told myself.
And there is nothing wrong about that. I am a great networker, I am a great organiser, I am a great researcher. I don’t have to be the head of a team to find professional fulfilment.
Yet…back when I was working with The Economist in Hong Kong, many years ago, I felt it for the very first time, that ambition of wanting to step into a leadership position.
In this week’s episode of Podcasting With Impact, I open up about how launching my podcast flipped the script on what I thought leadership had to look like.
Because when I started podcasting something shifted. Suddenly, I was the one setting the tone.Asking the questions. Creating space for others to reflect and be real. And my guests? They saw me as a leader.Long before I was ready to claim that word for myself.
🎧 In this episode, you’ll hear:
→ Why quiet, intentional leadership is powerful
→ How podcasting becomes a practice ground for leading with presence, from a curious, understanding place
→ A personal story about the moment I for the very first time got a glimpse of what leadership could look like for me and how this relates to you.
Whether you’ve already launched your podcast or are still dreaming about it, this episode will help you reflect on what leadership really means to you.
Because every time you show up with your voice and your values: You. Are. Leading.
Even if you accidently touch the mic (just like I still do pretty much every single episode, btw, that’s super easy to edit out if you know what to do after that moment*)
Even if your voice shakes.
Even if you don’t like the sound of your own voice. Just yet.
Even if you are not satisfied with your download numbers.
Listen now and let it land. Your voice is needed.
And your version of leadership? It’s needed too.
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Today we celebrate the brilliant Nina Aziz Justin and the 1st birthday of her Podcast Business Bites.
Nina is a traction expert helping founders make a lot of money, building the business they love :)She has lived and worked in over 40 countries building deep connections everywhere she goes, blending cultures, stories, and resilience into everything. She is also a long distance runner. Whether it’s on the road or in business, she is in it for the long run.
In this episode, you’ll hear how podcasting has transformed and impacted Nina’s journey. She opens up about what she’s achieved since launching, the unexpected lessons she’s learned along the way, and the hard moments that shaped her growth. Nina brings a refreshing 360-degree perspective that’s honest, grounded and deeply relatable.
We dive into themes like intimacy at scale, the courage it takes to truly face yourself behind the mic, and how podcasting can become a sacred space, not just for you to lead with your voice, but for your community to rise with you. It’s about being heard and holding space for others to be heard, too.
Whether you're just starting out or already on your podcasting path, this conversation will inspire you to connect deeper, show up more bravely, and embrace your voice as your most powerful leadership tool.
Connect with Nina Aziz Justin
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I had the absolute privilege of learning from the brilliant Emily Erker as we sat down to talk all things LinkedIn—and how to use it to boost your podcast visibility.
The conversation is in German and if you are a German speaker, you will want to listen all the way to the end. Because Emily’s energy and personality are pure sunshine, you’ll laugh, you’ll learn, and you’ll walk away all fired up to show up more boldly with your Podcast on LinkedIn.
She reminds us that it’s not about being perfect, it’s about being ourselves. And the best part? There are a few simple tweaks you can make on LinkedIn right now to start getting more visibility for your podcast.
Find the summary of the highlights of the conversation in English below. HERE.
Show Notes including the best take aways in English HERE.
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You’ve got a message. You’ve got a business. And maybe… you’ve got a podcast idea that just won’t go away.
But is podcasting really worth the effort?
Is it too late to start?
Do you even have time for this?
In this episode, I’m breaking down some powerful truths about what happens when you give your voice a mic.
We’re talking about real opportunities, surprising ROI, and why podcasting might just become your favorite way to show up as a thought leader—without feeling like you’re constantly in sell-mode.
✨ Plus: I’m sharing stories from clients (and my own journey) that might just surprise you.
If you’ve been sitting on the fence about launching (or reigniting) your podcast, this episode is for you.
🎙️ Press play, and hear what will happen if you finally hit record.
Mentioned in this episode: Edison Research, The Podcast Consumer
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Solo Podcasting is Powerful
A lot of podcasters hesitate when it comes to solo episodes, but here’s why they are so powerful:
You get to teach what you know, directly and in your own style.
You can showcase your coaching or expertise without needing a guest.
You create bingeable, ever-green high-value content that positions you as a go-to authority in your field.
You can repurpose this content into blog posts, social media snippets, and even digital products!
Solo episodes means teaching on your terms. But to do them well, you need to sound confident, engaging, and real.
If you’ve been thinking about doing solo episodes but you’re worried about sounding awkward, stiff, or like you’re just talking to yourself in a room, this one’s for you.
By the end of this episode, you’ll walk away with my best tips on
I have some special bonus tips that will help you
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