How do you go from being a bullied child with crippling stage fright to becoming the World Champion of Public Speaking?

In this episode of Radiant Voices, Jeremy speaks with Verity Price, international keynote speaker and 2021 Toastmasters World Champion of Public Speaking.

Verity shares her remarkable journey from being a bullied child who struggled with self-belief to becoming one of the world's most accomplished speakers. Together, they explore the roots of stage fright, the reality of imposter syndrome, and the importance of authenticity in communication.

The conversation dives into storytelling, vulnerability, human connection, and the preparation behind championship-level speaking. Verity also offers practical tools for managing anxiety and stepping into greater confidence, whether on stage or in everyday life.

This episode is a powerful reminder that your voice matters and that the stories you've lived may be exactly what someone else needs to hear.

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You will learn:

Verity's journey from bullying and self-doubt to World Champion speaker

How to overcome stage fright and speaking anxiety

The truth about confidence and imposter syndrome

Why authenticity beats perfection every time

The power of storytelling in communication

How Verity prepared for the World Championship stage

Practical rituals for managing nerves before speaking

Why your personal story matters more than you think

Finding your voice in a world of noise and AI

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00:00 The Heart of Communication

03:12 The Journey to Music and Performance

05:23 Building Confidence Through Experience

09:09 The Unexpected Path to Public Speaking

11:49 Crafting a Compelling Message

14:32 The Art of Storytelling in Speeches

17:59 Preparation and Practice for Success

21:14 Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

23:45 The Importance of Authenticity

27:08 Finding Value in Everyday Moments

29:55 The Connection Advantage in Communication

What if the voice in your head isn't who you really are?

In this fascinating conversation, Jeremy de Tolly sits down with Loch Kelly to explore effortless mindfulness, open awareness, and the profound shift from identifying with thoughts to recognizing the awareness that exists beyond them.

The conversation also explores communication anxiety, social anxiety, psychological parts, self-compassion, relationships, flow states, and what awakening to our true nature might mean for individuals and society as a whole.

Loch Kelly is the creator of the Mindful Glimpse app, an award-winning author, meditation teacher, licensed psychotherapist, and founder of the nonprofit Effortless Mindfulness Institute. His work brings together ancient wisdom traditions, neuroscience, and contemporary psychology to help people access what he calls “effortless mindfulness,” a more spacious, compassionate awareness that can relieve suffering at its root. www.lochkelly.org

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What effortless mindfulness actually is
Why you're not your thoughts
The difference between concentration and awareness
How to access open awareness in everyday life
Understanding social anxiety through mindfulness
The role of self-compassion and parts work
Bringing awareness into communication and relationships
Flow states, self-transcendence, and true presence
A vision for a more conscious and connected society

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00:00 Introduction to Mindfulness and Effortless Mindfulness

04:57 The Journey of Consciousness: From Instinct to Identity

10:13 The Challenges of Effortful Mindfulness

15:00 The Shift from Concentration to Awareness

19:46 Exploring Non-Dual Awareness

25:08 The Direct Path: Glimpses of Effortless Awareness

39:24 Awareness and Consciousness Exploration

43:03 The Shift from Self to Self-Transcendence

48:33 Navigating Social Anxiety and Internal Parts

52:24 Bringing Awareness into Relationships and Communication

58:20 Understanding the Nature of Identity and Flow

01:03:53 The Process of Living in Awareness

01:13:32 The Vision for Collective Human Awakening

Jeremy de Tolly speaks with Dr. Shannon Coates about vocal pedagogy, trauma-informed voice teaching, neurodiversity, and the future of inclusive singing education. Together they explore healthy singing, cultural bias in traditional training, and how voice teaching can become more empowering, student-led, and human-centered.

You will learn:

• What vocal pedagogy actually is — and why it’s more than anatomy and technique

• The difference between prescriptive teaching and student-led learning

• How trauma-informed and neurodiversity-affirming approaches are changing voice education

• Why “healthy singing” is often shaped by cultural and historical bias

• The hidden influence of colonialism and elitism in traditional vocal training

• How collective singing can support emotional regulation and healing

• Why agency and nervous system safety matter in voice lessons

• The importance of inclusive teaching for children and developing voices

• How modern voice teachers can create safer, more empowering learning spaces

• Why singing is deeply connected to identity, expression, and human connection

Sign up for Shannon’s voiceped 101 course below:

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If you’d like to explore this work further:

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00:00 Introduction to student-led pedagogy
02:17 Defining vocal pedagogy and its historical context
05:02 Differentiating anatomy and physiology from pedagogy
09:30 Moving away from a prescriptive, competitive approach
12:23 Historical roots of Western classical singing
15:14 Systematization of voice training in academia
20:21 Systemic issues in traditional vocal education
25:38 Myths about "healthy" singing and cultural biases
30:44 The colonial perceptions of belting
34:44 Deconstructing systemic and racial biases
44:36 Community-based and inclusive models
46:40 Neurodiversity affirming approaches
58:45 Teaching children and developmental readiness
1:06:23 Reframing the narrative around children's singing
1:11:56 The power of Choral singing
1:13:23 Starting somewhere as a teacher
1:17:59 Final thoughts