Vocal Honey™ Podcast with Kimberly LaForte

Kimberly LaForte

🎙️ Welcome to the Vocal Honey™ Podcast with Kimberly LaForte This is a nervous system–rooted, spiritually-charged, capacity-expanding, wealth-generating, impact-making sonic boom of a podcast. Created for the woman who knows her voice is more than sound—it’s strategy, frequency, and soul medicine.  Host Kimberly LaForte, voice guide, visibility coach, subconscious reprogramming expert and founder of the Vocal Honey™, guides you through the deep, embodied work of becoming the woman who gets seen, gets paid, and gets remembered. Inside you’ll find: ✨ Voice-first business strategy rooted in body + spirit ✨ Sacred storytelling + somatic sales ✨ Feminine frequency leadership ✨ Real client transformations + guest experts who don’t hold back ✨ Guided meditations, vocal activations, and raw transmissions This is not about being polished. This is about being powerful. Undigestible. Authentic. Free. Your voice is your legacy—and this podcast is here to set it loose. 🎧 New episodes drop weekly.

  1. Aug 24

    How to Say Hard Things Without Losing Yourself

    Love this episode? DM us to share 🍯🎤 Do you over-talk when something really matters? Do you spend so much time trying to figure out the perfect words that you end up avoiding the conversation altogether? Maybe you need to raise your prices. Enforce your terms and conditions. Tell a client how they can work with you. Set a boundary. Say no. Or tell someone the relationship simply isn't working anymore. We put so much pressure on ourselves to figure out exactly what to say. But here's what I've learned... You don't need to get better at saying hard things. You need to get better at holding hard things. In this episode, I'm sharing a real client example of what happened when she learned to hold more power in her communication and started creating clearer boundaries around her terms, conditions and how clients could book her. And this goes way beyond business. We're talking about the capacity to stay with yourself when the conversation gets uncomfortable, instead of spiraling, over-talking, over-explaining or abandoning what you actually wanted to say. Inside this episode, we talk about: Why knowing the "right words" isn't enoughWhat over-talking can reveal about your capacity to hold tensionWhy we avoid conversations when we're overly focused on saying them perfectlyHow stronger boundaries change the way people respond to youWhat raising your prices, enforcing your policies and ending a relationship have in commonThe gap between how powerful you feel inside and how much of that power actually comes through your voiceBecause your voice doesn't become more powerful when you find the perfect sentence. It becomes more powerful when you can say the sentence and stay. That's the work. Not saying the hard thing better. Holding the hard thing better. And when you learn how to do that, your boundaries get clearer, the over-talking starts to quiet down, and your voice finally begins to match the powerful person you already know you are. Support the show Join the Vocal Honey™, The Method 🍯 Ready to match your visibility to the level of power you already know exists inside of you? Vocal Honey™, The Method is a voice, embodiment, and visibility experience for women entrepreneurs who are done overthinking themselves in the moments that matter. ✅ Get The Method Now Join Me on YouTube! 🎥 Get exclusive insights, actionable tips, and behind-the-scenes wisdom to amplify your voice and presence. Don’t miss out—subscribe and catch me live twice a month! 👉 Watch and Subscribe Here >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 🔥 FREE Speaker Resources: 🚀 Light up any room you are in and confidently speak. Create your Speaker Mission Statement and learn powerful eye contact and body language skills. 👉🏻 Watch Own The Room Masterclass Now Stay connected and learn from Kimberly: 👉🏻 Head to the website now ☎️ Social: Instagram

  2. Aug 15

    The Mood Ring Effect: Stop Changing Your Voice for People

    Love this episode? DM us to share 🍯🎤 Are you a mood ring when you speak? Your boss walks in... change color. You're talking to someone you admire... change color. You get on Instagram... change color. Suddenly you're asking: Should I sound smarter? Funnier? More professional? Less excited? More powerful? Should I tone it down? What version of me is going to work best on this person? That's what I call The Mood Ring Effect. It's subtly changing your voice, personality, or power based on who's around you because you really, really want this moment to go well. And as the stakes of our lives get higher... careers, businesses, kids, mortgages, relationships... the pressure to say the right thing gets even louder. But in this episode, I'm making the case that we've been reading that pressure all wrong. Pressure isn't the villain. It's the practice. Because there's no better place to learn how to stay with yourself than a moment when every part of you wants to leave yourself. I also give you one simple practice to start interrupting the Mood Ring Effect in real time. Instead of asking: “What should I say?” Ask: “Am I still with myself?” Because the goal isn't to get better at saying the right thing. It's to stop leaving yourself when the stakes feel high. And when you do, people finally get a clear signal of who you actually are. The wrong people can move along. And the right people can recognize you a whole lot faster. Support the show Join the Vocal Honey™, The Method 🍯 Ready to match your visibility to the level of power you already know exists inside of you? Vocal Honey™, The Method is a voice, embodiment, and visibility experience for women entrepreneurs who are done overthinking themselves in the moments that matter. ✅ Get The Method Now Join Me on YouTube! 🎥 Get exclusive insights, actionable tips, and behind-the-scenes wisdom to amplify your voice and presence. Don’t miss out—subscribe and catch me live twice a month! 👉 Watch and Subscribe Here >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 🔥 FREE Speaker Resources: 🚀 Light up any room you are in and confidently speak. Create your Speaker Mission Statement and learn powerful eye contact and body language skills. 👉🏻 Watch Own The Room Masterclass Now Stay connected and learn from Kimberly: 👉🏻 Head to the website now ☎️ Social: Instagram

  3. Jul 21

    Stress, Science & Speaking: Understanding Your Voice w/ Samantha Taylor

    Love this episode? DM us to share 🍯🎤 What if your voice isn't just how you communicate... What if it's how you discover who you really are? In this fascinating conversation, Kimberly sits down with speech-language pathologist Samantha Taylor to explore the science, psychology, and humanity of the voice. Together, they unpack how using your voice isn't simply about speaking more clearly—it's about developing a deeper relationship with yourself, your confidence, and the people you love. Samantha shares the deeply personal story of how raising her deaf son transformed not only the way she thinks about communication, but also the way she shows up in the world. Together, they explore the intersection of biology, neuroscience, communication, and identity—and yes... they nerd out a little. 🤓 ✨ Inside this episode:  Why your voice is one of the fastest ways to deepen self-trust  How speaking helps you understand yourself more fully  The surprising connection between voice and meaningful relationships  What stress actually does to your voice (and your brain)  Why word retrieval becomes more difficult during stress and perimenopause  Practical strategies to improve communication when your brain feels "foggy"  The science behind becoming a more confident communicator Whether you're navigating stress, perimenopause, public speaking, or simply wanting to feel more like yourself when you communicate, this episode will leave you with a deeper appreciation for the incredible intelligence of your voice. Because finding your voice...is really about finding yourself. Samantha Taylor, founder of Olive Speech Therapy, PLLC and Empowered Parent Network and mother of a deaf son and a son with ADHD, is a passionate speech-language pathologist and advocate with over 17 years of experience. She empowers families of children with unique needs through expert guidance, strong community support, and a commitment to breaking down barriers in education and communication. In 2025, she was the recipient of the Trailblazer award, which honors a woman who has demonstrated exceptional courage, vision, and innovation in her field. Connect with Samantha Podcast IG Empowered Parent Network Olive Speech Therapy Support the show Join the Vocal Honey™, The Method 🍯 Ready to match your visibility to the level of power you already know exists inside of you? Vocal Honey™, The Method is a voice, embodiment, and visibility experience for women entrepreneurs who are done overthinking themselves in the moments that matter. ✅ Get The Method Now Join Me on YouTube! 🎥 Get exclusive insights, actionable tips, and behind-the-scenes wisdom to amplify your voice and presence. Don’t miss out—subscribe and catch me live twice a month! 👉 Watch and Subscribe Here >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 🔥 FREE Speaker Resources: 🚀 Light up any room you are in and confidently speak. Create your Speaker Mission Statement and learn powerful eye contact and body language skills. 👉🏻 Watch Own The Room Masterclass Now Stay connected and learn from Kimberly: 👉🏻 Head to the website now ☎️ Social: Instagram

  4. Jun 26

    Five Years of Hitting Publish: Celebrating five years of the Vocal Honey™ Podcast

    Love this episode? DM us to share 🍯🎤 🎉 Anniversary Episode! Today we're celebrating five years of the podcast by looking back at the biggest lessons visibility has taught me and why I wouldn't change a single messy beginning. Today, the podcast turns five years old. Which is wild... because the first five episodes didn't even have a title. There was no intro music, or expensive microphone. Just a woman who decided to stop waiting until she felt ready. Over the last five years, this podcast has evolved from no name... to the Lotus Life Podcast... to The Diamond Frequency...  [SOUL]idified and now, finally, the Vocal Honey™ Podcast. Looking back, I realized something that changed the way I think about visibility forever. I didn't keep reinventing myself. I kept becoming myself. In this anniversary episode, I'm sharing the five biggest lessons I've learned after hundreds of episodes, thousands of downloads, multiple rebrands, and five years of showing up before I had everything figured out. If you've been waiting to launch the podcast... start the business... raise your prices... post the video... or speak up because you think you need more confidence first... This episode is your permission slip. Inside this episode: 🍯 Why clarity is a reward for action, not a prerequisite 🍯 The surprising difference between changing your message and refining your message 🍯 Why visibility accelerates identity faster than staying behind the scenes 🍯 The truth about rebranding, pivoting, and evolving without losing yourself 🍯 Why confidence isn't the goal... capacity is The biggest lesson? Visibility doesn't reveal whether you're ready. It reveals who you're becoming. If this episode resonated with you, I'd love for you to share it with another woman who's ready to stop waiting and start becoming. Here's to five years... and to the next five. With honey, Kimberly LaForte Support the show Join the Vocal Honey™, The Method 🍯 Ready to match your visibility to the level of power you already know exists inside of you? Vocal Honey™, The Method is a voice, embodiment, and visibility experience for women entrepreneurs who are done overthinking themselves in the moments that matter. ✅ Get The Method Now Join Me on YouTube! 🎥 Get exclusive insights, actionable tips, and behind-the-scenes wisdom to amplify your voice and presence. Don’t miss out—subscribe and catch me live twice a month! 👉 Watch and Subscribe Here >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 🔥 FREE Speaker Resources: 🚀 Light up any room you are in and confidently speak. Create your Speaker Mission Statement and learn powerful eye contact and body language skills. 👉🏻 Watch Own The Room Masterclass Now Stay connected and learn from Kimberly: 👉🏻 Head to the website now ☎️ Social: Instagram

  5. Jun 4

    RECEIPTS Part 3: Why Women Feel Like A**holes Talking About Their Accomplishments

    Love this episode? DM us to share 🍯🎤 Most women aren't afraid of talking about themselves. They're afraid of what talking about themselves might make other people feel. In Part 3 of the RECEIPTS series, Kimberly explores the hidden emotional weight many women carry around success, visibility, and achievement—and why being seen as powerful can sometimes feel more threatening than being overlooked. From childhood messages about being "too much" to fears of being judged, rejected, envied, or misunderstood, this episode unpacks the real reason so many women struggle to own what they've built. Inside this episode: • Why talking about your accomplishments can feel emotionally unsafe • The hidden fear of outshining other people • Success guilt and why it keeps women small • The difference between arrogance and self-recognition • Why many women prioritize being liked over being trusted • How visibility requires emotional capacity, not just confidence You'll also hear why some of the most successful women still struggle to say simple things like: "I’m really good at what I do." And why learning to own your accomplishments isn't an ego exercise—it's a leadership skill. Because the people you're meant to help aren't looking for perfection. They're looking for proof. And sometimes the most generous thing you can do is stop making people guess how good you are. 🎟️ Join RECEIPTS — a live online masterclass happening Tuesday, June 9th at 6 PM ET. Together we'll close the gap between your experience and your expression so you can talk about your accomplishments, expertise, and results in a way that feels natural, grounded, and deeply authentic. Inside RECEIPTS you'll learn how to: ✔ Speak about your expertise without feeling like you're bragging ✔ Build trust faster with dream clients ✔ Communicate your value with ease ✔ Become the obvious choice in the room Replay included. And if you'd like a complimentary seat inside RECEIPTS plus access to every quarterly masterclass I teach over the next year, join The Method Embodied. 🔗 Join RECEIPTS 🔗 Join The Method Embodied Support the show Join the Vocal Honey™, The Method 🍯 Ready to match your visibility to the level of power you already know exists inside of you? Vocal Honey™, The Method is a voice, embodiment, and visibility experience for women entrepreneurs who are done overthinking themselves in the moments that matter. ✅ Get The Method Now Join Me on YouTube! 🎥 Get exclusive insights, actionable tips, and behind-the-scenes wisdom to amplify your voice and presence. Don’t miss out—subscribe and catch me live twice a month! 👉 Watch and Subscribe Here >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 🔥 FREE Speaker Resources: 🚀 Light up any room you are in and confidently speak. Create your Speaker Mission Statement and learn powerful eye contact and body language skills. 👉🏻 Watch Own The Room Masterclass Now Stay connected and learn from Kimberly: 👉🏻 Head to the website now ☎️ Social: Instagram

  6. Jun 3

    RECEIPTS Part 2: The Hidden Ways You're Refusing To Be Seen

    Love this episode? DM us to share 🍯🎤 Most women assume visibility is about showing up online, speaking on stages, creating content, or putting themselves out there. But visibility isn't posting. Visibility is your ability to stay present when attention lands on you. In Part 2 of the RECEIPTS series, Kimberly unpacks the sneaky, often overlooked ways women hide in plain sight—and why your discomfort with being seen has less to do with social media and more to do with your capacity to hold attention, praise, success, and impact. Because hiding doesn't always look like silence. Sometimes it looks like: • Not asking for testimonials • Avoiding client case studies • Skipping social proof • Downplaying your results • Refusing to celebrate wins • Deflecting compliments • Changing the subject when someone praises you These behaviors may seem unrelated, but they're all rooted in the same visibility wound. The question isn't: "Can you be seen?" The question is: "What happens inside of you when you are?" Inside this episode: • The surprising ways women avoid visibility • How shrinking impacts your business growth • The nervous system skill every visible leader must develop • Why your inability to receive may be costing you opportunities This episode is a loving call forward for the woman who knows she's capable of more but still finds herself minimizing, hiding, or making herself smaller than she really is. Because the goal isn't to become more visible. The goal is to become more available for the visibility that's already trying to find you. 🎟️ Join RECEIPTS — a live online visibility experience happening Tuesday, June 9th at 6 PM ET. For $33, you'll learn how to communicate your accomplishments, authority, and expertise without feeling awkward, arrogant, or performative. ✔ Learn how to talk about your results naturally ✔ Receive compliments and praise without shrinking ✔ Build trust faster with dream clients ✔ Lifetime access to the replay And if you'd like a complimentary seat inside RECEIPTS, join Vocal Honey™ The Method and receive access as a bonus. 🔗 Join RECEIPTS 🔗 Join Vocal Honey™ The Method Support the show Join the Vocal Honey™, The Method 🍯 Ready to match your visibility to the level of power you already know exists inside of you? Vocal Honey™, The Method is a voice, embodiment, and visibility experience for women entrepreneurs who are done overthinking themselves in the moments that matter. ✅ Get The Method Now Join Me on YouTube! 🎥 Get exclusive insights, actionable tips, and behind-the-scenes wisdom to amplify your voice and presence. Don’t miss out—subscribe and catch me live twice a month! 👉 Watch and Subscribe Here >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 🔥 FREE Speaker Resources: 🚀 Light up any room you are in and confidently speak. Create your Speaker Mission Statement and learn powerful eye contact and body language skills. 👉🏻 Watch Own The Room Masterclass Now Stay connected and learn from Kimberly: 👉🏻 Head to the website now ☎️ Social: Instagram

  7. Jun 1

    RECEIPTS Part 1: You're Not Humble. You're Hiding.

    Love this episode? DM us to share 🍯🎤 For years, women have been told that talking about themselves is arrogant. So they downplay their accomplishments and they rush past their expertise. And they call it humility. I don't think it's humility. I think it's hiding. In this first episode of the RECEIPTS series, we're unpacking the deeper reason talking about yourself feels so uncomfortable—and why the people you're meant to help may be making decisions with incomplete information because you're unwilling to show them the evidence. I also share a personal story from a recent awards ceremony that reminded me of something powerful: Sometimes other people can see our greatness long before we're fully able to see it ourselves. Inside this episode: • Why talking about yourself isn't arrogance • The real reason visibility feels uncomfortable • How confidence is transferred from leader to client • Why your receipts help people trust you faster • The difference between humility and hiding • The visibility skill most women never learn If you've ever felt awkward talking about your accomplishments, expertise, or results, this conversation is for you. 🎟️ 🧾 Join RECEIPTS — a live online, visibility experience, happening Tuesday, June 9th at 6 PM ET. Grab your ticket now. For just $33, you'll learn how to communicate your accomplishments, authority, and expertise in a way that feels grounded, magnetic, and impossible to ignore. ✔ Live coaching ✔ Create an actual recipt log ✔ Nervous system work ✔ Lifetime replay access And if you'd like a complimentary seat inside RECEIPTS, join Vocal Honey™ The Method and receive access as a bonus. Support the show Join the Vocal Honey™, The Method 🍯 Ready to match your visibility to the level of power you already know exists inside of you? Vocal Honey™, The Method is a voice, embodiment, and visibility experience for women entrepreneurs who are done overthinking themselves in the moments that matter. ✅ Get The Method Now Join Me on YouTube! 🎥 Get exclusive insights, actionable tips, and behind-the-scenes wisdom to amplify your voice and presence. Don’t miss out—subscribe and catch me live twice a month! 👉 Watch and Subscribe Here >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 🔥 FREE Speaker Resources: 🚀 Light up any room you are in and confidently speak. Create your Speaker Mission Statement and learn powerful eye contact and body language skills. 👉🏻 Watch Own The Room Masterclass Now Stay connected and learn from Kimberly: 👉🏻 Head to the website now ☎️ Social: Instagram

  8. May 21

    The Astrology of Visibility w/ Guest Sarah Mac

    Love this episode? DM us to share 🍯🎤 What if your fear of being seen was actually written into your chart for a reason? In this deeply insightful and wildly affirming conversation, Kimberly sits down with Creative Brand Strategist, Money Witch, and Business Astrologer Sarah Mac to explore how astrology can help you better understand your visibility patterns, storytelling gifts, and the shadows that keep you playing small. This episode is not about putting yourself into a box. It’s about using your chart as a mirror to help you understand: how you naturally express yourselfwhy visibility can feel so activatingand how to build a brand that actually feels aligned to your soulTogether, Kimberly and Sarah explore the connection between astrology, business, storytelling, identity, and the nervous system work required to truly be seen. ✨ Inside this episode: The astrological placements connected to visibility and self-expressionHow your chart can reveal fears around being seen or misunderstoodWhy authentic storytelling is magnetic (and how astrology helps unlock it)The connection between soul alignment and business successHow to stop forcing your brand and start embodying itInspiring stories about entrepreneurship, reinvention, and trusting your pathSarah also shares how she uses astrology to help entrepreneurs clarify their highest-value offers, attract aligned clients, and create businesses that feel deeply nourishing instead of performative. Because visibility becomes a whole lot easier…when you stop trying to become someone else. ✨ About Sarah Mac Sarah Mac is a Creative Brand Strategist, Money Witch, and Business Astrologer who helps magical entrepreneurs create six-figure years with more freedom, fulfillment, and fun. Her zone of genius is helping entrepreneurs clarify their highest-value offers and fill them with compatible soul clients through authentic storytelling guided by astrology. She’s also an intuitive shark when it comes to identifying the mindset and energetic patterns standing in the way of your next level. Sarah is the author of The 6-Figure Creative: Heal Your Relationship with Money Doing the Work You Love and host of The Creative Magic Club Podcast. Originally from the UK, she now lives in Los Angeles after building her business internationally and traveling to 18 countries since launching in 2015. ✨ Connect with Sarah: Sarah's WebsiteSarah on InstagramCreative Magic Club PodcastSarah's Book: The 6-Figure Creative Support the show Join the Vocal Honey™, The Method 🍯 Ready to match your visibility to the level of power you already know exists inside of you? Vocal Honey™, The Method is a voice, embodiment, and visibility experience for women entrepreneurs who are done overthinking themselves in the moments that matter. ✅ Get The Method Now Join Me on YouTube! 🎥 Get exclusive insights, actionable tips, and behind-the-scenes wisdom to amplify your voice and presence. Don’t miss out—subscribe and catch me live twice a month! 👉 Watch and Subscribe Here >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 🔥 FREE Speaker Resources: 🚀 Light up any room you are in and confidently speak. Create your Speaker Mission Statement and learn powerful eye contact and body language skills. 👉🏻 Watch Own The Room Masterclass Now Stay connected and learn from Kimberly: 👉🏻 Head to the website now ☎️ Social: Instagram

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🎙️ Welcome to the Vocal Honey™ Podcast with Kimberly LaForte This is a nervous system–rooted, spiritually-charged, capacity-expanding, wealth-generating, impact-making sonic boom of a podcast. Created for the woman who knows her voice is more than sound—it’s strategy, frequency, and soul medicine.  Host Kimberly LaForte, voice guide, visibility coach, subconscious reprogramming expert and founder of the Vocal Honey™, guides you through the deep, embodied work of becoming the woman who gets seen, gets paid, and gets remembered. Inside you’ll find: ✨ Voice-first business strategy rooted in body + spirit ✨ Sacred storytelling + somatic sales ✨ Feminine frequency leadership ✨ Real client transformations + guest experts who don’t hold back ✨ Guided meditations, vocal activations, and raw transmissions This is not about being polished. This is about being powerful. Undigestible. Authentic. Free. Your voice is your legacy—and this podcast is here to set it loose. 🎧 New episodes drop weekly.