EP #33: The Power of Voice: A Guide to Making Yourself Heard with Denise Woods Pt. II

On the Did you know Segment… Sunni and Lisa are recognizing and
celebrating Black|African American History Month by sharing
stories of inventors of everyday items!  On this episode
it’s the ironing board!   According to history.com 
 Improved Ironing Board, Invented by Sarah Boone in
1892  ~ The ironing board is a product that’s used possibly
just as much as it’s overlooked. In the late 19th century, it was
improved upon by Sarah Boone, an African American woman who was
born enslaved. One of the first Black women in U.S. history to
receive a patent, she expanded upon the original ironing board,
which was essentially a horizontal wooden block originally
patented in 1858. With Boone’s 1892 additions, the board featured
a narrower and curved design, making it easier to iron garments,
particularly women’s clothing. Boone’s design would morph into
the modern ironing board that we use today.





On this episode of Active Allyship…it’s more than a #hashtag!
Sunni and Lisa converse with Denise Woods, author of The Power of
Voice. Ms. Woods is one of the nation’s most sought after vocal
coaches (keep reading, we’re going to make it, make sense), she
has worked with tons of celebrities, i.e. Will Smith, Mahershala
Ali, Idris Elba and many others.  Ms. Woods is more than a
vocal coach, she is light, she vibrates at such a high
frequency.  Sunni asks Ms. Woods what she was marinated in,
how she became the person she is today?  What a fascinating
story she shares of her upbringing, hint she uses the term
“gumbo”.





There’s so much to unpack, even with two episodes, it felt like
the ladies wanted more!  Ms. Woods shares anecdotes for
trauma and how using your voice helps with the healing
process.  She also shares her experience with trauma and how
she took command by breathing, allowing herself to breathe
deeply. What does culture have to do with your voice?  You’d
be surprised!  You already know you have to listen to get
this tea!  Funny thing, Sunni had a revelation and will
never look at the ocean the same… it’s uncanny just how connected
we are… the earth, nature in its purest form.  





How to encapsulate this episode (thinking), trauma, healing, rap
music aka hip hop, culture and voice, oceans, prejudice, call
centers, vibrations… you have to listen!  Trust!  The
Ladies make it, make sense.





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