{"podcast":{"title":"The Guiding Voice","slug":"the-guiding-voice-1240753","podcast_index_feed_id":1240753,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/629d98cad435d300126b7044","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/theguidingvoice","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/629d98cad435d300126b7044/1730184976766-af357ddd-6021-4774-96a4-6dcdcea7d63f.jpeg","author":"Naveen Samala","episode_count":723,"summary":"The Guiding Voice – Empowering Millions, One Conversation at a Time Asia’s Best Podcast Awardee 2024 (Education Category) & Winner of the CSI Corporate Excellence Award in 2025. Ranked in the Global Top 2.5%. The Guiding Voice (TGV) sparks conversations that simplify success and amplify human potential. We bring the world’s most inspiring leaders, innovators, creators, and changemakers together to share practical wisdom that transforms lives and careers. Our mission is bold and clear: to impact millions globally and help create a world driven by knowledge, empathy, and purpose. TGV has been a proud finalist in • HT Smartcast Podmasters Awards 2024 • Hubhopper Awards 2022 & 2024 Weekly Episodes That Inspire Action We publish 1 high‑impact episode every week(Starting March 2026): Transformation Thursdays Personality development • Self-help • Leadership • Soft skills • Well-being • Technology trends • Digital transformation • Entrepreneurship • Future of work At times, we also release powerful weekend specials exploring themes such as: LGBTQ+ support • Sex education • Sanatan culture • Psychedelics • Neurodiversity • ADHD • Body shaming • Infertility • Bold social conversations Each…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-25T12:18:20.719779+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-guiding-voice-1240753"},"episode":{"title":"How an 11-Year-Old Influenced a President: Lessons in Courage and Action | Beth Leeds","slug":"how-an-11-year-old-influenced-a-president-lessons-in-courage-and-action-beth-leeds","published_at":"2026-05-27T23:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-guiding-voice-1240753/how-an-11-year-old-influenced-a-president-lessons-in-courage-and-action-beth-leeds","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-guiding-voice-1240753","url":"https://shows.acast.com/theguidingvoice/episodes/how-an-11-year-old-influenced-a-president-lessons-in-courage","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/629d98cad435d300126b7044/e/6a13f736cb11d38a8b39f0b1/media.mp3","summary":"Can one small idea really change the world? 🌍 In this episode of The Guiding Voice, we are joined by the incredible Beth Leads, an experienced activist who has been transforming inspired ideas into real-world impact since 1948. From getting a stop sign installed at age 7 to influencing President Eisenhower at age 11, Beth’s 84 years of bold action prove that age is never a barrier to making a difference. What you’ll learn in this episode: ✅ The \"24-Hour Rule\" for acting on your ideas. ✅ How to find the courage to speak up, regardless of your age or background. ✅ Beth’s framework for turning a \"spark\" into a movement. ✅ Why active listening and truth-telling are a leader’s greatest tools. ✅ The power of \"Inspired Action\" and why the world needs your unique voice right now. Join the TGV Family: If you enjoyed this conversation, please share it with 3 friends! 🚀 Don't forget to Follow, Rate, and Review us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. #TheGuidingVoice #InspiredAction #SocialImpact #Leadership #PersonalGrowth #BethLeads #MakeADifference #Podcast Chapters & Timestamps: 00:00 - Where to Begin When You Want to Make a Difference 01:23 - Welcome to The Guiding Voice Podcast 02:14 - Introducing Beth Leads: 8 Decades of Impact 03:36 - Rapid Fire Round 1: Curiosity, Future, & Leadership 05:16 - Beth’s Success Mantra: Inspire, Phone Calls, & Perseverance 05:55 - The Age 7 Stop Sign Story: A Lesson in Courage 06:47 - Influencing a President at Age 11 07:15 - Turning Small Ideas into Global Impact 07:50 - Why People Struggle to Take the First Step 08:31 - Life Lessons from 84 Years of Bold Action 10:08 - How to Start Making a Difference Today 11:10 - Turning a Spark into a Movement 12:15 - Rapid Fire Round 2: Aloha, Peace, & Rainbow Horses 16:05 - What Keeps Beth Ins…","meta_description":"Can one small idea really change the world? 🌍 In this episode of The Guiding Voice, we are joined by the incredible Beth Leads, an experienced activist wh…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1356,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-guiding-voice-1240753/episodes/how-an-11-year-old-influenced-a-president-lessons-in-courage-and-action-beth-leeds/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-guiding-voice-1240753/how-an-11-year-old-influenced-a-president-lessons-in-courage-and-action-beth-leeds.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}