Showing Up as You Through Embodied Vocal Skill

Showing Up as You Through Embodied Vocal Skill

From Be Truly Heard by Anne Leatherland

June 11, 2026 · 19 min · Episode 77

About this episode

Anne Leatherland discusses how embodied vocal skills enhance authenticity and authority in communication.

In this episode of Be Truly Heard, Anne Leatherland challenges the idea that vocal technique somehow gets in the way of authenticity. Her message is clear: technique is not the enemy of authenticity, disembodied technique is. She explores the difference between sounding polished and sounding powerful, showing that real authority does not come from copying someone else or performing confidence on the surface. Instead, it comes from developing vocal skills that are embodied, aligned with who you are, and used in service of the message you want to share. Anne explains why simply being “natural” is not always enough, especially when you need your voice to carry authority, emotion and clarity in higher-stakes situations. She looks at how speakers can learn, practise and embody vocal skills so that they become second nature, allowing confidence to come from the inside rather than being acted out. Through examples from public speaking, acting, singing and even sport, she shows that mastery creates ease – and that when self and skill work together, your voice can sound both authentic and powerful. Key Takeaways Technique is not the problem, disconnected technique is. Anne argues that…

People in this episode

Host: Anne Leatherland

Topics covered

  • vocal technique
  • authenticity
  • public speaking
  • embodied skills
  • confidence
  • self-expression

Keywords

  • vocal skills
  • authentic voice
  • public speaking
  • confidence
  • technique
  • self-expression
  • mastery

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