The OurVoice Podcast with Reena Merchant

OurVoice•www.iamourvoice.com

We all have a desire to be more authentic - but what does this really mean and how can we go about doing it? How can we strengthen our self confidence and self esteem? In the OurVoice podcast, founder and host Reena Merchant has heart to heart conversations with people who are inspiring her on her own personal journey to authenticity. We hope that these conversations will be supportive, and will make self confidence and authenticity a bit more accessible to all of us.

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Episodes

Lighting the Way With Purpose and Well Being - with Cherie Healey

Cherie Healey helps people love, lead, and light the way for a better world. She centers her coaching around wellbeing, connection, and self awareness, and creates the conditions for all to succeed. On this episode of The OurVoice Podcast , host Reena Merchant chats with Cherie about the gifts we each have to give the world. Finding our purpose is all about identifying these gifts, but the bigness of this idea can seem overwhelming at times. They discuss how we can even begin to identify what ou...

May 17, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Meditation, Confidence, and Trusting Ourselves - with Reena Merchant

On this episode of The OurVoice Podcast , host Reena Merchant discusses how meditation has changed her life. She shares how it can help us find and trust ourselves , and in turn boost our self confidence . Reena has recorded a guided meditation called TRUST , which she also shares in this episode.

Feb 13, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Belonging, Acceptance, and a Road Trip to Love - with Chris Tompkins

Chris Tompkins is a teacher, TEDx speaker, spiritual life coach, and LGBTQ advocate. He believes all kids are the future and teaches social-emotional learning throughout Southern California. On this episode of The OurVoice Podcast , host Reena Merchant chats with Chris about his upcoming book Raising LGBTQ Allies: A Parent's Guide to Changing the Messages from the Playground . They discuss how childhood conditioning defines our sense of belonging and acceptance through adulthood. Chris shares hi...

Dec 01, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 4

All About Authentic Connection - with Kat Vellos

Kat Vellos is an esteemed UX designer and speaker. She is an expert on the topic of connection, and has authored two books about building strong, authentic connections with others, We Should Get Together and Connected From Afar . On this episode of The OurVoice Podcast , host Reena Merchant and guest Kat discuss connection . Kat and Reena talk about building deep and honest friendships, how to navigate awkwardness, fear, and shyness, how to establish boundaries, and what to do when connections e...

Sep 30, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Transformation from the Inside Out - with Christina Pate

Christina Pate is a PhD psychologist and founder of Wellness Wayfinder . Christina also works for an education nonprofit and spends time consulting with state and local agencies. Her work involves topics such as social and emotional development, education, personal well-being, organizational climate/culture and more. On this episode of The OurVoice Podcast , host Reena Merchant and guest Christina Pate discuss transformation . Christina shares her thoughts on how we can support powerful transfor...

Aug 25, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Voice, Courage, and Permission to Speak - with LaDonna Willems

LaDonna Willems is an Associate Writing Director at Dropbox. She is an expert on the topic of voice, and an author and speaker on Permission to Speak. On this episode of The OurVoice Podcast , host Reena Merchant and guest LaDonna Willems discuss voice . As an expert on the topic of voice, LaDonna shares her insight into how we evolve over time and how we choose to express ourselves. She emphasizes seeing the importance of our own voice, the power of vulnerability, and the beauty of telling stor...

Jul 18, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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