{"podcast":{"title":"Be Truly Heard","slug":"be-truly-heard-6747362","podcast_index_feed_id":6747362,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/be-truly-heard/","website_url":"https://betrulyheardpodcast.co.uk","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/16dce4f5-d30c-4b09-abb9-fcdb876bf61d/IHB-YerI7HWctg6_sSBZBvJ-.jpg","author":"Anne Leatherland","episode_count":80,"summary":"Welcome to the Be Truly Heard Podcast with me, Anne Leatherland. I’m a coach and voice expert with over 27 years of experience. I'm also a woman in business who understands the power of communication. In this podcast, I will help you control your nerves, sound more authoritative, speak confidently, and be taken seriously! I will share valuable growth strategies to help you overcome the barriers of communication in your life. Join me on this journey and get ready to be truly heard.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T14:21:50.533177+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/be-truly-heard-6747362"},"episode":{"title":"The Voice Gap - Why are Women's Voices Not Heard?","slug":"the-voice-gap-why-are-women-s-voices-not-heard","published_at":"2025-03-19T23:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/be-truly-heard-6747362/the-voice-gap-why-are-women-s-voices-not-heard","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/be-truly-heard-6747362","url":"https://betrulyheardpodcast.co.uk","audio_url":"https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/46591fc8-1cdf-476c-b236-a372f67cb35e/EDITED-EPISODE-56-The-Voice-Gap-Why-Women-Still-Fight-to-Be-Tru.mp3","summary":"Even in 2025, women’s voices are still interrupted, dismissed, or judged more harshly than men’s. So why does this happen, and what can we do about it? In this episode, I explore the voice gap, the biases shaping how women are heard, and the subtle ways vocal confidence impacts leadership. From historical conditioning to workplace dynamics, we unpack why women’s voices are often undervalued, and how to change that without losing authenticity. Here are the highlights Biological and Cultural Factors (4:19) Strategies to Overcome the Voice Gap (10:26) Practical Tips for Voice and Communication (14:02) Conclusion and Call to Action (14:50) Weekly Top Tips  To find out more, contact Anne here Book a Discovery Call here And reach out on Social Media: LinkedIn Facebook Instagram","meta_description":"Even in 2025, women’s voices are still interrupted, dismissed, or judged more harshly than men’s. So why does this happen, and what can we do about it? In…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1085,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/be-truly-heard-6747362/episodes/the-voice-gap-why-are-women-s-voices-not-heard/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/be-truly-heard-6747362/the-voice-gap-why-are-women-s-voices-not-heard.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}