Inspiring Voice

Donna Rustigian Mac
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Hey, it's Donna Rustigian Mac and I want to welcome you to the Inspiring Voice Podcast. The goal of the Inspiring Voice Podcast is to help you quiet the overactive mind so you can hear your own inspiring voice or inner voice, which can so easily be drowned out by the distractions of the world. Inspiring Voice is the media outlet of iVoice Communication, a company dedicated to creating confident speakers, successful interpersonal communicators, and healthy human connections.

  1. Inspiring Voice - Matt Poepsel PhD - Enlightened Leadership

    03/07/2025

    Inspiring Voice - Matt Poepsel PhD - Enlightened Leadership

    As Matt Poepsel and I dig in today…and a little about his book… Expand the Circle: Enlightened Leadership for the New World of Work… When it comes to Leading YOURSELF, Matt says… ·     For many leaders, self-awareness is quite anemic ·     He also recommends the art of self-acceptance. Embrace your limitations to deepen your leadership ·     Becoming internally aware rather than externally helps you avoid being a ‘Pleaser’ On…Leading OTHERS Matt recommends… ·     Encourage creativity and strike a balance with feasibility ·     Senior leaders today must make top-down investments to promote employee wellness is no longer just an option… ·     A weak culture produces flimsy bonds; a strong one acquires best talent who wants to stay. And lead. Matt Poepsel, PhD Website: http://mattpoepsel.com Matt in Action: http://mattpoepsel.com/speak iVoice Communication, Inc. https://www.ivoicecommunication.com/  James Clear, Atomic Habits: https://jamesclear.com/  Matt Poepsel, PhD is the author of Expand the Circle: Enlightened Leadership for Our New World of Work and host of the Lead the People podcast. He serves as Vice President & Godfather of Talent Optimization at The Predictive Index. He holds a PhD in Psychology, an MBA, and a Harvard Business School Certificate of Management Excellence. Matt is a part-time faculty member at Boston College where he teaches in the areas of leadership, human resources, and business spirituality. He’s a coach to executive teams as well as a board member for the Cape Cod Human Resources Association (CCHRA). Matt is a US Marine, an Ironman triathlon finisher, and a student of Buddhist philosophy. iVoice Communication, Inc. is a company dedicated to developing confident speakers, successful interpersonal communicators and healthy human connections through effective communication. We work with individuals and companies who understand the power of people. As people expand, business expands.

    49 min

  2. 12/27/2024

    Deep Breathing Meditation

    Deep breathing while recognizing and regulating stress is not a silver bullet but it's crucial in our overloaded business world. Consider the following 3 steps a few times a day to clear your mind and open your cognitive capacity: 1. Loosen up and stretch as you notice your stress level and how you're feeling (is stress low, medium or high?). 2. Turn your attention inward and focus on some deep breathing. When the mind wanders (it will), redirect attention inward (to build that mindful muscle). 3. Notice if you're feeling any differently after you increase your oxygen intake. This can be done between meetings, before a stressful conversation/presentation, and occasionally throughout the workday. 'Small moments with lots of oxygen' is a great habit to build.  This exercise does not take the place of medical advice. It's practical, will help you maintain energy, in addition to recognizing and regulating your stress. It's my hope you listen to the audio a few times then do this on your own. And pay it forward.

    6 min
  3. Inspiring Voice - Dr. Valerie Young - Imposter Syndrome

    02/20/2024

    Inspiring Voice - Dr. Valerie Young - Imposter Syndrome

    If you or anyone you know has ever struggled with Imposer syndrome---you’re going to want to listen to Dr. Valerie Young who is featured today.  Valerie Young…is uniquely qualified on the subject of Imposter Syndrome. She has a PhD, began studying it in the early 1980s and she, herself, has experienced it. So she’s well aware of what it it, how it feels and how it debilitates.   On the podcast today you’ll hear her talk about: How Imposter Syndrome affects individual and how it affects the bottom line of business.If Imposter Syndrome is ‘just’ a female issueHow prevalent it is in all industries - especially academia, the sciences, engineering, and health care.How we can better understand Imposter Syndrome AND unlearn it. www.ImposterSyndrome.com www.SLCWomen.com www.iVoiceCommunication.com Know and OWN Your Worth, To Be a Leader

    33 min
  4. How to Control Fear of Speaking & Imposter Syndrome

    08/05/2023

    How to Control Fear of Speaking & Imposter Syndrome

    Today, some liberation! The newer definition of liberation is, when you no longer feel like you must protect yourself…you trust yourself…you’re free to speak what’s true to you… you’re liberated. Please enjoy… something we’ve been sharing and teaching for a long time. How to Control Fear of Speaking or Imposter Syndrome. https://www.ivoicecommunication.com/  https://www.ivoicecommunication.com/leaders-communication-women/

    8 min
  5. Dr. Chris Sopa - Guide - Hears Her Inspiring Voice Even Louder Now

    05/24/2023

    Dr. Chris Sopa - Guide - Hears Her Inspiring Voice Even Louder Now

    Today’s Guide is Industrial Organizational Psychologist and traveling psychologist Dr. Chris Sopa. Chris has impressive credentials…schooling and degrees AND she also has that deep life experience that is hers alone and hers to share.  Through some pretty huge challenges Chris has learned how to improve and perfect listening to her own Inspiring Voice…while extracting what we call the sweet lessons from life experiences. I met Chris while she was on a 4 month journey … visiting many portions of the world, solo. When she returned to the states, she was hit hard. And ended up having to have some major back surgery…which went very wrong.   Through it all…Chris endured and leaned, endured and learned and continues to. As Chris’s physical healing continues…you’ll hear a few things that she’s uncovered: The importance of being tuned in and mindful of your thoughtsHow to RETEACH people how to treat youShifting your perspective to counter social expectations and conditioningHow to set boundaries as opposed to protective walls And what she sees as a healthy, more enlightened future for her, her family and for people everywhere www.ChrisSopa.com  Donna Rustigian Mac Speaks - iVoice Communication - Donna Rustigian Mac ivoicecommunication.com

    50 min
  6. Inspiring Voice - Brad Johnson & David Smith - Guides

    05/11/2023

    Inspiring Voice - Brad Johnson & David Smith - Guides

    On the podcast today we get to hear from a couple of guys…Good Guys who wrote the book, Good Guys, How Men Can Be Better Allies for Women in the Workplace.  Brad Johnson and David Smith are very evolved men…both are highly educated, spent time in the military, and both have personal stories as to WHY they want to help women grow as leaders in the workplace. I’ve spent much of my career helping women take full responsibility for their leadership journeys - so it was heartwarming and so refreshing to meet Brad and Dave who want to give women an assist. Today they’ll talk about: The tremendous business and personal benefits of doing this work How becoming better allies for women in the workplace can ignite and support your DEI initiative.  They’ll talk about some realities…like women who’ve had their ideas stolen…and they’ll also discuss how this is not a women’s issue…this is a leadership issue. Plus Brad Johnson and David Smith introduce and explain some very cool and important phenonea… like… Exposure Therapy GQ (I’ll give you a hint on that one…it’s kinda a cousin to EQ…) Reluctant male syndrome And some solid steps you can take to get this started…and help women step into their roles as leader in the workplace.  It’s all coming up… To Contact Brad and David go to: WorkplaceAllies.com  Contact us anytime at iVoiceCommunication.com

    44 min
  7. Inspiring Voice - Dr. Carole Robbin - Guide

    01/31/2023

    Inspiring Voice - Dr. Carole Robbin - Guide

    Dr. Carole Robbin taught at Stanford University’s school of business for 17 years. She didn’t teach a business course, instead a super popular elective Interpersonal Dynamics. MBA students called it…Touchy Feely…because they learned the incredible value of human to human connection and the feelings that come along with generating them. Dr. Carole Robbin spends most of her time these days working with leaders in Silicon Valley. That’s where she gets to continue this work…and share her gifts...like teaching us: ·      The importance of authenticity and disclosure ·      Learning the vocabulary of feelings and… ·      Remembering that ‘what you say isn’t always what people hear’ Dr. Carole Robbin is the author of Connect, Building Exceptional Relationships with Family, Friends and Colleagues. www.connectandrelate.com wwwiVoiceCommunication.com

    46 min
  8. Inspiring Voice - Deborah Grayson Riegel - Guide

    01/06/2023

    Inspiring Voice - Deborah Grayson Riegel - Guide

    Inspiring interview with Leadership Communication coach, Deborah Grayson Riegel and her latest book, Go To Help.

    23 min
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Hey, it's Donna Rustigian Mac and I want to welcome you to the Inspiring Voice Podcast. The goal of the Inspiring Voice Podcast is to help you quiet the overactive mind so you can hear your own inspiring voice or inner voice, which can so easily be drowned out by the distractions of the world. Inspiring Voice is the media outlet of iVoice Communication, a company dedicated to creating confident speakers, successful interpersonal communicators, and healthy human connections.

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  • Creator
    Donna Rustigian Mac
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright 2026 Inspiring Voice
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