In this short but impactful conversation, Mellini Monique explains what it truly means to lose your voice and how most people silence themselves long before anyone else does.

She breaks down why your emotional landscape directly shapes the sound, strength, and resonance of your voice and how reconnecting with your internal truth begins with stillness and curiosity.

Mellini also introduces the idea of vocal repertoire, giving you a way to express different parts of yourself without performing or pretending.

This episode is a reminder that your voice is not gone. It is waiting for permission to rise again.

Inside this podcast:- How your vocal repertoire shapes self expression

- Why emotional stillness helps you hear your inner voice

- What to do when you feel muted or misunderstood

- How men can use softness without losing strength

- The two questions that help you speak with clarity

Connect with Mellini:

Instagram → https://bit.ly/48ntwt0

LinkedIn → https://bit.ly/3YbKFjh

Connect with Steve:

Instagram → https://bit.ly/3KARQhR

LinkedIn → https://bit.ly/48sw8Vj

Episode Highlights:

00:00 - What vocal repertoire is and why it matters

00:33 - Your voice as a tool for shaping outcomes

01:26 - Why men benefit from tenderness in communication

05:56 - What to do when you lose your internal voice

07:00 - How to let your inner voice grow louder

ABOUT THE PODCAST SHOW

The Noise of Life is a podcast that shares real stories, raw truths, and remarkable growth. Hosted by Steve Hodgson a coach, facilitator, speaker, and Mental Health First Aid Instructor. This podcast dives deep into the “noise” we all face, the distractions, doubts and challenges that can pull us away from who we truly are.

The Final Episode of this year 2025. Our guests speak openly about identity, trauma, purpose, and the moments they realized the life they were living was not truly theirs. We explore what it means to rise beyond limits shaped by culture, childhood, and expectation.

You’ll hear how honesty, courage, and daily practices help rewrite a life from the inside out. This episode invites you to take the pen back and begin shaping your next chapter with intention.

Connect with Steve:

Instagram → / thestevehodgson

Podcast → / noiseoflifepodcast

LinkedIn → / stevehodgson

Episode Highlights

00:00 The start of Best Bits of Noise of Life Part 2

00:38 When the world writes your story

03:02 Rising above our limits, the start of change

04:39 Taking the pen back, writing your own story

ABOUT THE PODCAST SHOW

The Noise of Life is a podcast that shares real stories, raw truths, and remarkable growth. Hosted by Steve Hodgson a coach, facilitator, speaker, and Mental Health First Aid Instructor. This podcast dives deep into the “noise” we all face, the distractions, doubts and challenges that can pull us away from who we truly are.

In this mini episode, sat down with Dr Rob Williams for a focused deep dive into cold plunging and why intention, breath and awareness matter more than the minutes you spend in the water. Rob breaks down the science behind the two minute minimum, the dangers of chasing long durations, and why the cold is never a competition but a teacher that reveals how your mind and body are functioning in the moment.

We talked through the role of breath in navigating the cold shock, how to listen to your body, and why seasoned plungers use the cold to sharpen presence and emotional resilience.

This episode is packed with practical advice to make cold exposure safer, more intentional and far more powerful.

Connect with Dr. Rob:

Instagram → ⁠/drrobwilliams⁠

Website → ⁠https://nordicflow.io⁠ & ⁠https://thenordicwave.com/⁠

Email → ⁠contact@doctorrobwilliams.com

⁠Connect with Steve:

Instagram → ⁠/thestevehodgson⁠

LinkedIn → ⁠/stevehodgson

Episode Highlights

00:00 - Cold plunging with intention and awareness

00:23 - Preparing the mind and body before entering the cold

01:30 - Creating connection and energy before plunging

02:24 - Why time in the cold is not a competition

03:02 - The scientific minimum for cold exposure benefits

04:12 - Start low, go slow and listen to your body

05:18 - Using breath to move through cold shock into calm

06:31 - Viewing the cold as a teacher and diagnostic tool

07:22 - Cold exposure and somatic trauma release research

09:13 - Brown fat activation and the growth of mitochondrial energy

ABOUT THE PODCAST SHOW

The Noise of Life is a podcast that shares real stories, raw truths, and remarkable growth. Hosted by Steve Hodgson a coach, facilitator, speaker, and Mental Health First Aid Instructor. This podcast dives deep into the “noise” we all face, the distractions, doubts and challenges that can pull us away from who we truly are.