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Ep 19: How Losing Her Voice Led to Becoming a Confidence-Boosting Speaker Coach with Emma Gaskin
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- Say Yes To You!
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- Jul 2, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 2435
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- https://kieradair.com/
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Summary
In this vibrant conversation, Emma shares her inspiring journey from NHS speech therapist to empowering women as a speaker coach. Discover her unique framework for leveraging voice, overcoming challenges, and turning speaking into a powerful business tool. Key Topics Emma Gaskin’s background in NHS speech therapy The connection between voice and emotions Her journey from personal health challenges to coaching The mermaid to siren transformation model Strategies for monetizing speaking engagements The importance of assets and authenticity in speaking How to leverage speaking for business growth The role of confidence and storytelling in effective communication Sound Bites "Your voice is the seat to your emotions." "Learning to speak again was completely mind-blowing." "Saying yes to myself was the biggest impact." Chapters 00:00 Empowering Women Through Voice 02:28 Personal Journeys and Connection 06:45 Understanding the Voice and Its Impact 09:33 From Illness to Empowerment 15:51 The Transformation: From Mermaid to Siren 19:28 Getting Paid to Speak: Strategies and Insights 26:28 The Controversy of Pay to Play 32:09 Building Sustainable Events and Community 39:10 Curiosity and Connection in Speaking Resources: Check out Emma’s Paid Speaker mini program, perfect for the women who want to get more speaking opportunities: https://thespeakinghub.co.uk/thepaidspeaker-930043 Speak and Shine opportunities including audience tickets to Simply SAS where Emma is speaking: https://www.brand.kieradair.com/speak-and-shine-collection/ About Me Kier Adair: I’m a Visibility Expert, Brand Photographer, Keynote Speaker, and Best-Selling Author. I’m passionate about empowering women to step up with confidence, speak out with clarity, and be seen for who they truly are. I founded The Speak…