Have you been shrinking, staying quiet, or hiding the very voice God placed inside you?
If so, this episode is going to speak right to the heart of that struggle.

In today’s powerful conversation,I explore why so many women silence themselves, not because they lack confidence, but because they’ve been wounded, dismissed, or taught to play small. Laura walks you through the emotional and spiritual roots of hiding your voice and helps you see that God never called you to blend into the background.

This episode is your invitation to step out of the shadows and into the boldness God designed for you.

• Why silence can feel safer than speaking

• How old wounds, criticism, and past experiences influence your voice

• The spiritual significance of your God-given sound

• How hiding becomes a habit and how to break it

• Simple steps to start releasing your voice again

• A guided moment to help you declare truth over yourself

This isn’t just encouragement it’s activation.

• Your voice is not accidental; it’s an assignment.

• Hiding isn't humility it’s fear dressed up as protection.

• What God has placed in you is needed.

• Healing begins when you name the moments that taught you to shrink.

• Small steps create big breakthroughs.

• Silenced

• Overlooked

• Unheard

• Too much

• Not enough

• Afraid to speak

• Unsure of their calling

This episode will remind you:
Your voice matters. Your story carries weight. God is calling you out of hiding.

Share it with a friend who’s stepping out of silence, or tag me @VoiceUnbound so I can cheer you on!

Explore coaching, podcast mentoring, and resources to help you use your voice with confidence and purpose.
Visit Voice Unbound for next steps.

Much Love,

Laura Ard

This episode is tender, honest, and deeply human. Laura walks through her first holiday season, and her husband’s birthday — without the man who was her partner, her person, and her safe place. If you’re navigating the ache of your own “firsts,” this conversation will meet you with compassion, truth, and hope.

Inside this episode, Laura shares:

• The unique weight of the “first holidays” after loss

• How memories collide with the reality of grief

• Why giving yourself permission is holy, not selfish

• Ways to honor your person during the holidays

• Where Jesus meets us in the empty spaces

• Why healing is not linear and why that’s okay

If you’re grieving this season, this episode reminds you of one unshakable truth:

You can grieve fully and still live fully. You can ache and still be held. You’re not alone.

Scripture Mentioned:

• Psalm 34:18 – “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted…”

Connect with Laura:

• Instagram: @voice_unbound

• Join your community of women rediscovering their voice in Christ

• Coaching + grief support resources at Voice Unbound

If this episode blessed you, share it with a friend who may be walking through their own tender season. 🤍

Lately, I’ve been talking to so many women who feel BEHIND.
Behind in purpose.
Behind in confidence.
Behind in calling.
Behind in their podcast dreams.

But here’s the truth God dropped on my heart:
You’re not behind — you’re being PREPARED.

In today’s new episode of Voice Unbound, we dive deep into:
🔥 Why God hides you before He elevates you
🔥 Why your voice has faced so much warfare
🔥 Why your delay is NOT denial
🔥 How to step into your calling even if you don’t feel ready

This episode is an activation.
A reminder.
A release of pressure.

If God called you, He will equip you — and your voice is needed now more than ever.

Connect with your host Laura Ard

IG

https://www.instagram.com/voice_unbound?igsh=MWcxNzJidDNjdmJtcA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

Facebook

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Website

https://voiceunboundcoaching.com

YouTube

https://youtube.com/@lauraardwellnesslifecoaching

TIKTOK

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Thank you for listening! Be sure to subscribed leave me a review! Share this podcast with others! God is writing your story, share it, live it, and appreciate the journey!

May His voice rise in you,

Laura Ard

Keep stepping into the woman God created you to be!