How to Communicate with More Presence, Impact and Authenticity

In this episode, I sat down with voice coach, author, and speaker Barbara McAfee for a fascinating conversation about voice, presence, leadership, and authentic expression.

What stood out most for me was how unaware many of us are of the voice we are actually using every day — and how different situations require different ways of communicating.

Barbara shares her powerful 5 Voices framework and explains why the first step is awareness: understanding your predominant voice pattern and recognising how it shapes your leadership, relationships, confidence, and impact.

We explored:

- why your voice influences how people experience you

- how leaders often overuse one communication style

- the connection between voice, nervous system, confidence and authenticity

- how to become more flexible, present and impactful in conversations

- why finding your “full voice” changes the way you lead and live

This conversation was insightful, practical and deeply human. One of those episodes that makes you reflect on how much of communication happens beneath awareness.

If you lead people, speak publicly, facilitate groups, or simply want to express yourself more authentically — this episode is worth listening to.

Alex

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You can get her beautiful song she shared at the end of this episode here:

https://barbaramcafee.bandcamp.com/track/astonishing-light

You can find Barbara and her books here:

Website: https://www.barbaramcafee.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/mcafeemusic

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barbara.mcafee

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barbaramcafeesings/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbaramcafee/

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