Unlock Your Full Voice: 5 Elements Framework to Speak with Power, Presence & Authenticity - Barbara McAfee - #157

About this episode

Barbara McAfee discusses her 5 Elements Framework to help individuals unlock the power of their voice for better communication and personal growth.

Unlock the full power of your voice with Barbara McAfee, voice coach, singer, and author of Full Voice. In this powerful conversation on Unwritten with Thomas Malpass, we break down her 5 Elements Framework (Earth, Fire, Water, Metal & Air) so you can speak with more authority, passion, empathy, clarity, and playfulness. Whether you struggle with projection, feel “soft-spoken,” or want to communicate with more presence and connection, this episode gives you practical tools you can use immediately. We also dive deep into voice shame, Jungian psychology, shadow work, community singing, the singing resistance movement, grief, cold plunging for discipline, and why your voice might be the missing piece in your personal growth. If you’ve ever felt like your voice doesn’t match who you really are inside, this one’s for you. Chapters: (00:00) Introduction & Who is Barbara McAfee (02:30) Her Early Voice Struggles & "Dying" While Singing (05:00) Journey from Jazz Singer to Organizational Development (08:45) Parallel Lives: Artist vs Professional World (11:00) The 5 Elements Framework Explained (13:30) Earth Voice: Grounding, Authority & Saying No (15:45) Fire…

People in this episode

Host: Thomas Malpass

Guest: Barbara McAfee

Topics covered

• voice coaching
• personal growth
• communication skills
• Jungian psychology
• voice shame
• community singing

Keywords

• voice
• communication
• presence
• authenticity
• empathy
• projection
• personal development

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Full Voice

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