Episode 24 - The Power of Your Voice with Jo Darby
Jo Darby is the Founder of Voice in the Room, delivering public speaking and communication training that transforms teams and individuals into confident speakers and influential leaders.
An expert in effective communication and public speaking working with
Prior to establishing Voice in the Room she spent ten years practicing as a family and employment law barrister at Trinity Chambers in Newcastle. Before joining the Bar, she was a professional theatre director working for national and international companies, from Bristol Old Vic, to ATYP Sydney, Australia.
Highly experienced at helping others confidently craft their message and create powerful communication that can connect with any audience
What we talk about:
01:27 - Meet Jo Darby: From barrister to public speaking coach
01:41 - Did Jo feel pressure to be a ‘good girl’ growing up?
05:45 - What changed? Learning to step outside the ‘good girl’ mould
10:01 - The challenges of being a woman in law
12:50 - Voice in the Room: Jo’s business and mission
18:20 - The power of storytelling & why we all need to be heard
24:26 - Jo’s passion project: Girl Talks and helping young women find their voice
28:06 - Challenging limiting beliefs & stepping into your expertise
32:51 - Listener challenge: What would you do if no one was watching?
36:49 - Final thoughts: Owning your power & embracing change
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Voice In The Room - https://www.voiceintheroom.com/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodarbyvoiceintheroom
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