Vocal inflection, upspeak, flow, warmth and pace are just a few of the things we talk about in this podcast episode. Your communication style is so important. Awareness is key. We have so many blind spots we don’t even realize it!Listen as I coach Dara on how she comes across with her voice and her message. Because we’re always our own worst critic, note that we look at the things to celebrate in her style, as well as my suggested improvements for her.Dara Goldberg is a Life Transitions Expert dedicated to helping women in midlife manage the emotions that naturally arise during life transitions, use this period as a time for immense growth, and design a next chapter that brings them a renewed sense of purpose, value and fulfillment.Dara holds an MSW in Social Welfare Policy, spent over 15 years advising and raising millions of dollars for nonprofit organizations and charitable foundations as a founding partner in a consulting firm and has since helped thousands of women through coaching, courses, writing and public speaking since launching her own business in 2012. She is a frequent contributor to HuffPost, Thrive Global and Forbes. She lives in Philadelphia with 2 stepdaughters, 2 cats, 1 husband, and a super silly dog named Chumley.Connect with Dara:Website: http://www.daragoldberg.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daragoldberg/Instagram: @daradoesmidlifeEmail: dara@daragoldberg.comAbout me:Karen Laos is a keynote speaker and leadership coach equipping women to stand out with unshakable confidence. She specializes in communication: executive presence and compelling messages. Karen champions female business leaders to own their value and find their voice so they can be seen and heard. She also works with teams to create cultures of trust and function at their best.Karen has coached leaders at Facebook, Google, Netflix, Uber, Sephora, Sony, Microsoft, Fidelity, Charles Schwab, Trip Advisor, Bacardi, Levi, and more. Karen’s style is fun, encouraging and results-oriented. She immediately moves past the “fluff” and gets straight to the issue (just ask her clients).Connect with me:Website: https://www.karenlaos.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenlaosconsultingFacebook: Ignite Your Confidence with Karen Laos: https://www.facebook.com/groups/karenlaosconsultingLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenlaos/Clubhouse: @karenlaosEpisodes also available on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEwQoTGdJX5eME0ccBKiKng/videos: