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Untamed LeaderUntamed Leader: The Next Chapter BeginsSend Lauri a messageThe Soulful Speaking Podcast is now the Untamed Leader Podcast.The name has changed.The pulse has not.How did we get here?Over years of conversations about voice, presence, and creative courage, a deeper truth kept surfacing. Soulful speaking was never just about speaking. It was always about leadership as a sacred art — the kind that stands steady in chaos, holds vision in the storm, and inspires others forward.Soul-driven. Intuition-guided. Untamed.If you’ve been listening for a whil...
2026-03-0305 minUntamed LeaderBeyond the Cello: Speaking Without the ShieldSend Lauri a messageWhat happens when your voice disappears—right when you need it most?In this deeply human conversation, Lisa Roche, host of the Find Your Flow podcast, joins Lauri to explore what it really means to find your voice when your body says no.Lisa shares a powerful story of freezing, sobbing, and being unable to speak in front of others—despite years of performing on world-class stages. What followed wasn’t a technique or mindset shift, but a profound reckoning with vulnerability, community, and worth.Together, Lauri and Li...
2026-02-2448 minUntamed LeaderBoxes We Live In, Boxes We LeaveSend Lauri a messageWhat happens when the life that looks successful on paper no longer feels true inside?In this episode, best-selling author and real estate entrepreneur Betsy Pepine shares the deeply personal journey that led her to write Breaking Boxes: Dismantling the Metaphorical Boxes That Bind Us. From family-of-origin expectations and gender norms to professional identities and marital labels, Betsy reflects on the invisible structures that shape our choices—and what it takes to step beyond them.We explore how speaking for her book differs from speaking for a company, why wr...
2026-02-1738 minUntamed LeaderCareer vs. Calling: The Near-Death Pivot that Changed Everything (bonus)Send Lauri a messageIn this bonus episode, Speaker, coach, and Next Level University CEO Alan Lazaros joins Lauri for a raw, high-voltage conversation about fear, intensity, and the courage to be “too much.” From a high-school speech panic (and a hypnotist’s snowboard hack) to a near-fatal car crash at 26 that turned a career into a calling, Alan traces the inner rewiring that let him own his truth on stage and in life. They unpack the peak-performance “Goldilocks zone,” why “slow down” isn’t always smart advice, how shame hides at both ends of the bell curve, and why a...
2026-02-1345 minUntamed LeaderA Hyperventilating Thought Leader?Send Lauri a messageWhat happens when the person who once hyperventilated in middle school at the mere thought of speaking… becomes the woman people ask to take photos with after her talk?In this episode, Lauri sits down with Kelly Schuknecht, marketing strategist, thought leadership coach, and founder of Two Mile High Marketing, to trace the true origin of Kelly’s visibility: not a strategy, not a brand pivot—a whisper.Kelly shares the moment she watched other speakers and thought, “I could teach that.” Then the deeper thread: a fear of being look...
2026-02-1041 minUntamed LeaderForget Memorization. Find Your Flow. (bonus)Send Lauri a messageWhat happens when “memorize it” kills your aliveness? In this bonus episode, speaker and leader Kurt Uhlir shares how forcing a script spiked his stress, shut down vulnerability, and flattened his presence — and how returning to flow changed everything. We unpack small-room freakouts, the body’s signals (hello, stress across the chest), and the simple reframe that turns fear into fuel. Then we put it all into practice with a live coaching moment using my Intend • Align • Invite framework. If you’ve ever felt over-scripted, under-present, or stuck between nerves and excitement, th...
2026-02-0637 minUntamed LeaderFrom Quieted to Clear: Owning the Room After You’ve Been ErasedSend Lauri a messageWhat happens to your voice when survival requires silence?Kat Polsinelli stepped onstage at 10… and years later, found herself slowly losing her voice inside a decade-long abusive relationship she never expected to be in. In this intimate conversation, Kat and Lauri explore the invisible architecture of emotional and psychological abuse—how it isolates, rewrites reality, and convinces brilliant people to doubt their own knowing.Kat doesn’t just talk about her story—she tells it. Fully. Embodied. Unfiltered. As a living, breathing journey of control, awakening, and the mome...
2026-02-0346 minUntamed LeaderEarth & Sky: A Soulful Speaking Tune-Up (mini-sode)Send Lauri a messageIn this bonus minisode, you’re invited into a grounding ritual — one that rose up unplanned during a conversation with a guest, and insisted on being shared.This is a moment to pause.To feel the truth of where you are.To reconnect with the pulse beneath your voice — that wild, steady rhythm that holds you long before any words arrive.If you’re longing for a reset…If your speaking feels scattered or over-efforting…If your nervous system is whispering for spaciousness…This minisode...
2026-01-2706 minUntamed LeaderOn the Brink (Literally): Evelyne’s BecomingSend Lauri a messageVoice and visibility coach Evelyne Brink returns with a story that’s part pilgrimage, part primal scream, and fully alive. From being told her voice was “dysfunctional” to getting into (and then kicked out of) musical theatre school, Evelyne follows intuition across continents—Thailand’s Sanctuary, New York cabarets, Brighton pubs—and even into an unlikely season as a #1 Madonna tribute artist. We unpack rejection, rewilding, and the moment you stop auditioning for approval and start embodying who you are. If you’ve ever felt “too much,” broke-but-brave, or called to say no to the shiny path...
2026-01-2051 min
The Bridges and Beacons PodcastBecoming an Untamed Leader with Lauri SmithSend a textIt was my great honor and privilege to welcome Lauri Smith back to the podcast to discuss where her vision of becoming an Untamed Leader and fostering the development of Untamed Leaders. As I write this, I even wonder if we become untamed leaders or we unbecome who we've been conditioned to be as leaders?About LauriLauri Smith is a speaker, author, Soulful Speaking Coach, and host of the Soulful Speaking Podcast who helps wild-hearted leaders and loving rebels speak from the untamed, radiant pulse of their...
2026-01-181h 01Untamed LeaderFrom Silence to Sound: Finding Your Wild VoiceSend Lauri a messageTherapist and nature-based guide Laura Rose shares how an early love of reading aloud and debate gave way to silence after bullying—then slowly blossomed into a wilder, truer voice through chanting, song circles, land stewardship, and community. We explore why language can’t carry all meaning, how sound opens the door, and what shifts when we replace “fit in” with “belong.” If you’re craving permission to express—beyond the rules and into resonance—this conversation will meet you where words begin: in the living pulse beneath them.Takeaways1. Your vo...
2026-01-1336 minUntamed LeaderHot Flashes, Cold Facts and "Ohhh… It’s Hormones!" (mini-sode)Send Lauri a messageIt’s 2026 — and somehow, we’re still not talking enough about menopause.In this unfiltered minisode, Lauri and her friend and fellow coach Kelly Myerson swap real stories about navigating hormonal shifts, medical gaslighting, and the mystery symptoms so many women are told to “just live with.”From sleepless nights to sudden clarity, they shed light (and laughter) on what really happens when your hormones start changing — and why breaking the silence might be one of the most powerful things you can do.If you’ve ever thought, “Is i...
2026-01-0909 minUntamed LeaderTuned In: How to Lead Without Losing YourselfSend Lauri a messageWhat if your sensitivity isn’t something to manage — but the very source of your power?In this heart-opening conversation, Lauri sits down with Bridges and Beacons host and authentic disruptor Kelly Myerson, a leadership coach and occupational therapist who helps women step out of silence and into soul-aligned leadership.Together, they unravel the myth that you have to harden, hustle, or people-please your way into leadership. Instead, they trace the path of staying tuned in — to your body, your boundaries, your values, and the quiet knowing at the center...
2026-01-0643 minUntamed LeaderPermission to Be Messy: Punk Wisdom for LeadersSend Lauri a messageWhat if real leadership isn’t about being impressive… but being responsive?In this second Untamed Leader Conversation, Lauri Smith welcomes back Bridget Baker (founder & CEO of Bridget Baker Branding) and Brian Perry (story and authentic communication coach, singer-songwriter) for an intimate, wide-ranging exploration of what it means to lead—and speak—without the cage.Together, they unpack leadership as stewardship and service, what it means to follow the room (even when it’s “squishy”), and why the most transformational moments often begin in white space, not-knowing, and permission to be messy.
2026-01-0253 minUntamed LeaderUntamed Leader: Standing in Your True FrequencySend Lauri a messageWhat if leadership isn’t about certainty or strategy?In this first-ever Untamed Leader Conversation, Lauri Smith is joined by intuitive guide Jeni Holla and catalyst-for-change Giselle Jennaway for a raw, spacious, and deeply embodied exploration of what it means to lead from truth rather than conditioning.Together, we question inherited models of leadership rooted in control, approval, and performance—and illuminate a different path: one shaped by sovereignty, intuition, and the courage to stand alone in a frequency before anyone joins you.From the difference between “choice...
2025-12-1749 minUntamed LeaderOut of the Box: Lauren’s Speaking BreakthroughSend Lauri a messageWhat happens when you put soulful speaking into practice?In this playful and powerful follow-up with Lauren Goldberg, we move from conversation into coaching. Lauren bravely steps into the hot seat to try out a 60-second pitch for her work—and together we explore how shifting from titles and rambling to intention, alignment, and invitation transforms the way she shows up.We talk about why pain-point marketing feels manipulative, how to lead with vision instead, and the difference between cramming everything into an “elevator pitch” versus offering a soul...
2025-12-0926 minUntamed LeaderBeyond the Box: Lauren’s Journey from Silence to Self-DiscoverySend Lauri a messageWhat happens when the world tells you to squeeze into a box you were never meant to fit?In this soulful conversation, self-discovery and leadership coach Lauren Goldberg shares her powerful journey from a childhood of silence and perfectionism to embracing her voice, her neurodivergence, and her “kush ball” self. Together, we explore the fog of outdated leadership models, the costs of trying to fit in, and how clearing the fog can open up clarity, confidence, and creativity.If you’ve ever felt stuck in a career identi...
2025-12-0229 minUntamed LeaderSinging After Silence: How Markus Found His Voice (Again)Send Lauri a messageAt three years old, Markus dragged a chair onto a “stage” and started speaking. He never forgot who he was—until a traumatic moment at nine and a half led him to “wall in” his soul and lose his speaking voice. In this intimate conversation, Markus Neukom (Steward of the Stillness Council) shares how stillness became his compass, why suffering trained him to hold others through transformation, and how song carried his truth when words could not. We explore agency after trauma, choosing joy without bypassing darkness, and the lifelong path of remembering the origin...
2025-11-1847 minUntamed LeaderUnleash Your Wild WomanSend Lauri a messageWhat opens up when we decide the ‘good girl’ role isn’t ours to play anymore?In this special Inside the Speakers Studio episode, Lauri Smith traces her journey from playing small to unleashing her fire — from meek “Mary Warren” to fiery “Abigail” — and explores the deeper archetypes of Good Girl, Rule Breaker, and Wild Woman.You’ll hear the pivotal story that opened the doorway to her voice, a fresh take on how rebellion and safety shape us, and a soulful invitation to step into your own Wild Woman (or whatever n...
2025-11-1117 minUntamed LeaderSaying Yes (and Sometimes No): Sarah Stockham on Aligned SpeakingSend Lauri a messageWhat happens when a lifelong teacher and musician steps out from behind the piano and picks up the mic?In this heartfelt conversation, Simply Sarah host Sarah Stockham shares her journey from back-row musician to mic-on leader — and what it really means to say yes (and sometimes no) on the path of aligned speaking. Together, we explore the courage it takes to leave a lifelong role, follow intuitive nudges, and trust that new opportunities will unfold in perfect timing.Sarah’s story is a masterclass in grace, growth, and grou...
2025-11-0444 minUntamed LeaderBeyond Cookie Cutter: The Soulful Speaking WaySend Lauri a messageWhy “One-Size-Fits-All” Speaking Doesn’t Work — and what to do instead.In this intimate solo episode, Lauri pulls back the curtain on the deeper “why” behind her work—and how it breaks free from the industrial, cookie-cutter speaking world.Through personal stories and client journeys, she reveals how true transformation happens when we stop performing, let go of who we were told to be, and step into who we actually are.You’ll also be guided through a short grounding visualization to reconnect to your body, your voice...
2025-10-2828 minUntamed LeaderFrom Anxiety to Aligned: Purpose-Driven Marketing Meets Soulful SpeakingSend Lauri a messageWhat happens when a natural listener with a “small voice” decides to step into visibility?In this candid and inspiring conversation, digital marketing strategist Berlyn Komar shares how she stretched herself beyond anxiety and discomfort to embrace speaking as part of her purpose-driven business journey. From teaching one workshop a month to showing up on podcasts and in-person events, Berlyn’s story is proof that confidence is built one courageous step at a time.We also dive into soulful marketing, the importance of storytelling, and how to ease yourself into v...
2025-10-2131 minUntamed LeaderThe Radiant Zone: Where Speakers Come AliveSend Lauri a messageMost speakers aim for comfort. But “comfortable” rarely moves an audience.In this solo episode, Lauri Smith invites you into the Radiant Zone—the place where speakers come alive, audiences lean in, and transformation happens. Along the way, she shares the three zones of speaking, why “fine” is forgettable, and how fear and excitement can be channeled into magnetic presence.If your dream is to stop surviving speaking moments and start lighting up rooms, this episode shows you how to step into radiance.Takeaways:1. There...
2025-10-1411 minUntamed LeaderBeyond the Kremenator: Speaking with Flow and FireSend Lauri a messageIn part two of my conversation with Kremena Yordanova, we turn to the present — her evolving relationship with speaking, her dance with imposter syndrome, and the art of showing up unscripted and real. Kremena shares her favorite speaking experiences, her perspective on leading across generations, and the importance of humility in conscious leadership. We close with the Pivot Pivot: a playful round of questions that reveal her quirks, her loves, and the legacy she wants to leave behind.TAKEAWAYS:1. Imposter monsters show up to protect us — but their voic...
2025-10-0721 minUntamed LeaderFrom Stage Freeze to Soulful Flow: Shedding the Masks We WearSend Lauri a messageBefore becoming a keynote speaker and conscious leadership voice, Kremena Yordanova was known as “The Kremenator” — a corporate leader who could get things done, but at the cost of masking her softer self. In this first part of our conversation, Kremena shares her earliest experiences with speaking (including a childhood stage freeze), how yoga helped her dissolve fear and reconnect with presence, and the high price of wearing masks in the corporate world. Together, we explore the link between survival, performance, and authenticity — and the moment yoga entered her life to change everything.
2025-09-3029 minUntamed LeaderMagnetic Selling: From Icky to AlignedSend Lauri a messageWhat if selling could feel like service?In this solo episode, Lauri Smith unpacks the vulnerable, often uncomfortable act of making offers—and how to transform it from something that feels icky and manipulative into an act of alignment, service, and magnetism. She shares her own early struggles with “forgetting to ask” or over-explaining like a district attorney, the moment a mentor told her “you didn’t even invite them,” and how she discovered a more soulful way.Through stories and practical insights, Lauri guides you from head-driven selling to heart-led...
2025-09-2320 minUntamed LeaderSpeaking Naked, Living Radiant (Part 2)Send Lauri a messageWhat if the tears we fear are actually the doorway to our deepest power?In Part 2 of this flipped conversation, Evelyne Brink invites Lauri to share how letting herself be seen — trembling, raw, and alive — transformed not just her theater work but her life’s calling. Together they explore the sacred edge between control and surrender, why speaking through tears can open hearts, and how true transformation comes when we allow our full aliveness to shine.Takeaways:1. Lessons from the ancient art of theatre serve leader...
2025-09-1628 minUntamed LeaderClaiming the Fire Within (Part 1)Send Lauri a messageBeneath every mask we wear, there is a spark waiting to be seen.Season 2 opens with a flipped conversation where voice and visibility coach Evelyne Brink turns the questions back on Lauri. Together they explore the roots of the “Good Girl” mask, how sensitivity shaped survival, and the breakthrough moment when a hidden fire finally came roaring out on stage. This is where the journey from Good Girl to Wild Woman truly begins.Key Takeaways:1. The “Good Girl” mask can look different for everyone — from compliance...
2025-09-0939 min