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Reclaim Your Voice
Hosted by Savanna Madden · EN
Reclaim Your Voice is a confidence in business podcast for women who know they are capable of more and are ready to lead with greater clarity, authority and self trust. Hosted by confidence coach and speaker Savanna Madden, this show explores what it really takes to grow into your next level of leadership as your business evolves.
Inside each episode, Savanna shares honest conversations and powerful reflections on identity, decision making, visibility, boundaries and the real experience of being a business owner. This is not about performing confidence or following someone else’s formula. It is about building grounded confidence through alignment, self leadership and using your voice with intention.
You will hear solo episodes, guest interviews and practical insights designed to support established women in business who are navigating growth, expansion and bigger opportunities.
If you are building something meaningful and want to feel more confident in how you lead, speak and show up in your business, you are in the right place.
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Called A Failure The Day She Quit: Nikki Clements On Owning Your Brand
1w ago00:34:54Tap to summarizeWhat happens when the thing someone says to break you ends up being the reason you finally build something of your own?This week I'm joined by Nikki Clements, a vision led brand strategist and designer who helps women bring their business ideas to life and, more importantly, actually understand and own what's been built for them.Nikki takes us back to where it all started, from a childhood love of design through 18 years at the same publishing company, and the phone call that finally pushed her to leave employment behind for good. We talk about how old experiences and grief can quietly teach us to stay small, what it was like to be known online as the Lead Magnet Queen before pivoting back to branding, and why owning your brand has almost nothing to do with a pretty logo.This is a conversation about identity, ownership and what it really takes to stop editing yourself and start being seen.In this episode we cover:Nikki's journey from junior designer to running a design and marketing team over 18 yearsThe workplace call that finally pushed her to leave employment and go all in on her own businessHow childhood experiences and grief can quietly teach us to play smallBecoming known as the Lead Magnet Queen, and the pivot back to branding and her rootsWhy owning your brand is about far more than a logo or colour paletteFinding the thread that connects who you are, what you do and who you serveWhat it really means to take ownership of your business and your brandBeing the person everyone else leans on, and learning to ask for support herselfWhat reclaiming your voice means to Nikki todayConnect with Nikki: Website: brand-you.co.uk Instagram: @brand.you.design Facebook: Nikki Clements Book you Free 20minute call with me hereGrab My Free Reclaim Your Voice Audio & Video Series HereFollow me on Instagram here
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From Redundancy to Reclaiming Herself: Vicky Barclay's Journey to Silver Snail Jewellery
2w ago00:30:38Tap to summarizeWhat happens when the roles that made up your entire sense of self disappear all at once? In this episode of Reclaim Your Voice, I'm joined by Vicky Barclay, the creator and owner of Silver Snail Jewellery, a handcrafted silver clay jewellery business based in the East Midlands.Vicky takes us through a career that spans local government, a masters in fraud investigation, university lecturing and senior management, right up to the redundancy that pushed her into self-employment. We talk about what it actually felt like to lose the titles she'd spent decades building, from Brown Owl to district commissioner to senior manager, and why she describes that loss as grief rather than freedom.We also get into her time studying abroad in America, living with depression, and the moment she started calling herself a jeweller before she fully believed it. If you've ever felt like your confidence has to come first before you can claim a new title, this conversation will challenge that.In this episode:Vicky's 18 years in local government and why she went back to study in her thirtiesStudying abroad in America and what six months alone taught her about herselfLeaving academia, being made redundant, and what came afterLiving with depression while building a business from scratchWhy she had to call herself a jeweller before she believed itThe thread of teaching that's run through every version of her careerWhat silver clay actually is, and how she uses it to make jewellery from recycled silverConnect with Vicky: Instagram: @thesilversnail Website: www.silversnailjewellery.co.ukBook you Free 20minute call with me hereGrab My Free Reclaim Your Voice Audio & Video Series HereFollow me on Instagram here
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Your Comeback Story: How Mums in Business Turn Life's Hardest Chapters Into Their Greatest Strength | Leah Wren
3w ago00:39:30Tap to summarizeWhat if the hardest thing you've ever been through isn't something to recover from, but something to build from?In this episode I'm joined by Leah Wren, the Comeback Story Coach, who helps mums in business make an incredible income without it costing their time with their children or their healing. Leah's work sits at the intersection of nervous system regulation, subconscious identity work, and business strategy, and the combination is unlike anything I've heard before.Leah shares the deeply personal story of her daughter Maggie May, who was born with leukaemia and died at just 18 months old, and how that experience, along with years of burnout as a social worker and eventually becoming a single mum, shaped everything she now teaches. This is a conversation about grief, identity, worthiness, and what it actually takes to build a business that works for your life, not against it.We cover:Why the women who've lived through the hardest chapters are often the ones capable of building the most extraordinary businessesHow subconscious patterns and money mindset quietly shape every decision you make in business, without you realising itWhy your nervous system won't let you hold on to income your identity doesn't believe you deserveThe real cost of playing it safe, to your body, your family, and your futureWhy pretending you're fine is the most dangerous strategy of allWhat rest actually is (and why exhaustion and collapsing are not the same thing)What reclaiming your voice really means when you've spent years saying what you think you should sayLeah's honesty in this episode is extraordinary. If you've ever felt like you're swimming upstream in your own life, this one is for you.Find Leah on Instagram: @comeback_story_coach_leahwren Website: leahwren.comBook you Free 20minute call with me hereGrab My Free Reclaim Your Voice Audio & Video Series HereFollow me on Instagram here
Transcribe →Why Your Voice Shakes When You're Nervous (And What It Actually Means About You)
4w ago00:14:59Tap to summarizeThis week I'm sharing a taster from the very first live session of The Voice Collective, my brand new group coaching programme which just launched. I'm pulling back the curtain on one of the most requested topics inside my VOICE framework: what actually happens to your voice, physically, when nerves take over.You'll learn why your voice can go higher pitched, thinner, or shaky under pressure, and why none of that has anything to do with your knowledge, your competence, or your character. It comes down to your nervous system and the vagus nerve, and once you understand the mechanics, you can start working with your body instead of against it.In this episode:What happens in your body when the fight, flight, or freeze response kicks inWhy the vagus nerve directly affects your vocal folds under perceived threatThe difference between chest breathing and diaphragmatic breathing, and why it matters for your voiceWhy pushing your voice into an unnatural register can cause real vocal strain over timeThe reframe that changes how you think about a wobbly voice for goodIf this resonates, book a free 20 minute clarity call (link below) or watch out for a brand new resource dropping soon.Book you Free 20minute call with me hereGrab My Free Reclaim Your Voice Audio & Video Series HereFollow me on Instagram here
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When You Change Your Identity, You Change Your Life with Rachael Parland
Jun 2900:32:41Tap to summarizeWhat if the reason you're stuck has nothing to do with strategy, effort, or ability?In this episode of Reclaim Your Voice, I'm joined by Rachael Parland, known as Rachael Rocco. She's a four-time number one bestselling author, identity alchemist, and mental health empowerment mentor who helps people break free from the subconscious patterns that have been running the show since childhood.Her message is simple. When you change your identity, you change your life.We talk about why so many capable, driven women hit a ceiling they cannot seem to break through, what the subconscious mind is actually doing when you try to move forward and can't, and the groundbreaking research Rachael is doing with a neuroscientist to show that this work creates visible, measurable changes in the brain.Rachael also opens up about her own extraordinary journey through grief and what reclaiming her voice has truly looked like for her.If you've ever felt like you're doing all the right things but something invisible keeps pulling you back, this one is for you.In this episode:Why limiting beliefs form between the ages of 0 and 7 and how they follow you into adult lifeThe difference between mindset work and identity workWhat happens in the nervous system when you're triggered into an old patternWhy even the most successful women can hit a subconscious glass ceilingThe connection between language, identity, and behaviourThe neuroscience research Rachael is doing to validate this workHer work with neurodivergent young people in schoolsThe books that started Rachael's own journeyWhat reclaiming her voice has looked like in her own lifeBooks mentioned: The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma The Celestine Prophecy by James RedfieldConnect with Rachael: Facebook: Rachael RoccoBook you Free 20minute call with me hereGrab My Free Reclaim Your Voice Audio & Video Series HereFollow me on Instagram here
Transcribe →What a Weekend in a Castle Taught Me About Using Your Voice
Jun 2200:19:56Tap to summarizeI got back from a retreat last weekend at Carr Castle in Halifax with my mentor Matt Hall and a room full of incredible founders and entrepreneurs. And I came home with something I couldn't wait to share with you.In this episode I'm taking you through the whole weekend, the highlights, the wobbles, the conversations I wasn't expecting, and the clarity I landed on by Sunday evening that has sharpened everything about how I talk about my work.But this isn't just a retreat debrief. Because everything that happened over those three days kept pointing back to the same thing. What becomes possible for you when you stop letting nerves run the show.We talk about:Why setting intentions out loud in a room full of people does something powerful to your nervous systemWhat actually happened when I tried and failed to switch off mid-launchHow a conversation by the pool that nobody planned became the most valuable moment of the weekendThe breathwork session that left me completely still, and what that feeling has to do with how your audience experiences you when you speakWhat changes in your business when your voice stops getting in the wayWhy the most successful people in the room weren't the most qualified, they were the ones who could communicateIf you have ever walked into a high-stakes moment and felt your nerves take over. If you have been turning down speaking opportunities, stumbling through sales calls, or sitting on a message you're not quite ready to share yet. This episode is for you.Ready to work on this together? Book a clarity call with me via the link below. No obligation, just a conversation about where you are and how I can help.Book you Free 20minute call with me hereGrab My Free Reclaim Your Voice Audio & Video Series HereFollow me on Instagram here
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Why Your Voice Matters More Than You Think (And the Belief Keeping You Silent) with Kirsty Mason
Jun 1500:33:57Tap to summarizeWhy Your Voice Matters More Than You Think with Kirsty MasonWhat if the thing keeping you invisible in your business isn’t your strategy, your content, or your offer, but an identity you’ve quietly outgrown?In this episode, I’m joined by Kirsty Mason, identity coach for ambitious women and former British Sign Language interpreter. Kirsty spent 24 years as the voice for other people before she discovered that her own deepest limiting belief was that she wasn’t important enough to be heard. Now she helps women rewire exactly that.We go deep on what’s actually going on when you keep telling yourself you need more confidence, more qualifications, or more proof before you’re allowed to take up space. And the answer might surprise you.In this episode we cover:•What identity coaching actually is and why strategy alone will never be enough•How the subconscious mind creates a belief system that quietly runs your business decisions•The invisible barriers deaf people face every day that hearing people never notice•Why Kirsty spent 24 years putting herself in the shadows and the moment that changed•What your nervous system has to do with hitting income goals (and why it might be sabotaging you)•How to “take your thoughts to court” and find the evidence for what you actually believe•The difference between surface-level visibility and true identity-level change•What reclaiming your voice really means, and why it starts in childhoodConnect with Kirsty:Instagram: @kirsty_mason_coachingWebsite: www.kirstymasoncoaching.comEnjoyed this episode?Subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs to hear it. And if you’re ready to reclaim your own voice, come find me over at @iamsavannamadden on Instagram.Book you Free 20minute call with me hereGrab My Free Reclaim Your Voice Audio & Video Series HereFollow me on Instagram here
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From Shy Child to Senior Producer: How to Find Your Voice and Own It with Sarah Collins
Jun 800:27:52Tap to summarizeWhat does it really take to show up and be heard when you spent most of your life keeping quiet?In this episode I'm joined by Sarah Collins, media trainer, communication coach and former senior producer at ITV and ITN, where she spent over 20 years working on some of the UK's biggest daytime television shows including Good Morning Britain, Lorraine, This Morning and Loose Women.Sarah's story is one that will resonate deeply. She grew up shy, kept her head down at school, and walked into one of the loudest industries in the country with no real toolkit for using her voice. It wasn't until a small but significant moment in a busy newsroom, when an editor told her he already knew who she was, that something shifted.Now she helps female founders and organisations get media ready, blending her insider television expertise with ICF accredited coaching to help people show up in podcast interviews, TV appearances and beyond with clarity, confidence and conviction.We talk about:Why not knowing what to say is the real confidence blocker, not nervesThe three foundations Sarah uses with every client: mission, key messages and storyHow she watched expert after expert crumble under studio pressure and what she learned from itWhy she avoided the camera herself for nearly 20 years and how that changedThe client who went from not knowing what to say at networking events to speaking in parliamentWhat reclaiming your voice looks like when you have spent years hiding in plain sightThis one is a brilliant listen whether you have a podcast interview coming up, a stage opportunity on the horizon, or you simply want to start showing up with more presence and purpose.Connect with Sarah: Instagram: Sarah CollinsLinkedIn: Sarah Collins Website: sarahcollinscoaching.com Podcast: She Speaks to ScaleFree resource: Five minute camera confidence audioBook you Free 20minute call with me hereGrab My Free Reclaim Your Voice Audio & Video Series HereFollow me on Instagram here
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Finding Your Voice After Everything Falls Apart: Building Two Businesses Through Separation with Becci Jones
Jun 100:34:59Tap to summarizeWhat does it take to build not one but two businesses while navigating separation, solo parenting a four-year-old, and doing it all without letting anyone see the cracks?In this episode I'm joined by Becci Jones, LullaBaby franchisee in Lincoln and West Lindsay and founder of Beyond Birth with Becci, a postnatal doula business built to support mums who feel like they're doing it all alone, even when they're in a relationship.Becci opens up about a 12-year relationship that unravelled, an award-winning business her partner never once acknowledged, and how she kept showing up for her community while carrying more than anyone knew.We talk about:Why Becci became a doula to better support the mums already coming to her baby classesWhat the fourth trimester actually is and why so many women are left unsupported in itThe breastfeeding statistic that will genuinely stop you in your tracks (80% of women who felt they couldn't breastfeed weren't physiologically unable to, they just weren't supported)How going through separation became the fuel for her businessWhat it means to hold space for other people when nobody is holding it for youWhy she started being honest online about what was really going on in her life, and what happened nextHow she's building a personal brand by being unapologetically herselfThe real reason community matters so much in those early months of motherhoodBecci also shares why she believes mums in relationships need a voice just as much as single parents do, and why knowing your own instincts is the most powerful thing you can give yourself in parenting and in business.If you are in the middle of a hard season and wondering whether now could ever be the right time to build something, this one is for you.Find Becci: Instagram: @beyondbirthwithbecciBook you Free 20minute call with me hereGrab My Free Reclaim Your Voice Audio & Video Series HereFollow me on Instagram here
Transcribe →Why Your Body Betrays You When You Speak (And What To Do About It)
May 2500:14:17Tap to summarizeYou know your topic inside out. You've prepared. And then you step up to speak and suddenly your hands are shaking, your voice goes tight and your mind goes completely blank.In this episode, Savanna Madden breaks down exactly what is happening in your body when nerves take over, and why most speaking advice completely misses the mark.You'll learn:Why your nervous system can't tell the difference between danger and a speaking gigThe five most common physical symptoms of speaking nerves and what's behind each oneThree practical tools you can use in the minutes before you speak, including a breathing technique you can do in a bathroom cubicle before you walk onWhy structure beats script every timeHow anchoring your identity changes everythingThis episode also gives you a first look at the VOICE framework, Savanna's methodology for helping female founders show up and speak with genuine confidence, not the white-knuckled kind.Whether you have a speaking opportunity tomorrow or in six months, this episode gives you something you can use straight away.Connect with Savanna: Instagram: @iamSavannaMadden For one to one and group coaching: join the email list via the link in bioBook you Free 20minute call with me hereGrab My Free Reclaim Your Voice Audio & Video Series HereFollow me on Instagram here
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