In my coaching practice, I kept meeting people hiding behind personas—terrified of vulnerability. They would freeze before meetings, cling to memorized scripts, or deliver talks that were polished but soulless. I saw their voices shrink not just on stage, but in every corner of their lives. Beneath it all was a deep discomfort in their own skin, silencing their true voice.
In 2006, I partnered with my friend and gifted facilitator and therapist, Lizanne Corbit, to address this epidemic. From that collaboration, came Soul Speaks. What happened next was extraordinary.
People who once couldn’t raise their hand in a meeting began leading meetings. Script-clingers learned to let their words rise naturally from within. Professional speakers dropped “performing” and began speaking with vulnerability and depth. People began showing up boldly in relationships. I watched them reclaim their voices, power, and joy.
Soul Speaks continues to grow beyond both of us, through all of those who have experienced its transformational power in their lives.
Paula is a licensed counselor, speaker, and certified life coach, including 7 years coaching with the Tony Robbins organization. She works one-on-one, and with groups, helping people create lives that are meaningful, fulfilling, and connected to what really matters to them. Previously, Paula was an actress in NYC and abroad and brings the expression and creativity from her years in the theatre to all of her current endeavors.
How we see the world...
We stand for self-expression.
For authenticity.
For glorious goofiness.
Your authentic self is your superpower.
No polishing required.
Less head, more heart.
Less virtual, more actual.
Less sound bites, more soul bites.
Here, tears are sacred.
Belly laughs are medicine.
Awkwardness is just the soul stretching.
We are not surface dwellers.
We dive deep.
That’s where the pearls live.
You are an original design.
A soul fingerprint.
A one-person show waiting to be shared.
We believe empathy is alchemy.
That listening heals.
That magic is real.
Your voice was never meant to be a script.
It was always meant to be a song—sung from the heart.
So play.
Stumble.
Shine.
Let your wild wisdom pour through the cracks.
Speak as if your soul has been waiting lifetimes for this moment —
because it has.
Soulfully Said...
Soul Speaks is the practical expression of spirituality. It teaches and creates a context for one’s ego to step out of the way and for something more soulful, connected and light to come through. An absolute must for anyone with a message.
— Clayton Olson
This workshop was more than I could possibly have anticipated. In an environment of love, safety, compassion and fun, we learned to tell our stories from the depth of our souls.
— Lisa Lowe
Soul Speaks is an experience of total transformation. I have healed my relationship with being seen, I have found my voice, and learned how to speak from my heart.
— Aja Murray
Soul Speaks is real, raw, and powerful. I've never felt more connected to my purpose and my power.
— Jen MacNiven
I am a professional speaker and Soul Speaks completely changed the way I will speak from now on! No matter where you are in your journey, Soul Speaks will take your speaking to the next level.
— Viveka von Rosen
Soul Speaks is teaching me the ability to settle down into a deeper, more genuine part of myself. Through this process I am building the ability to recognize and access a well of strength, truth and power that I was previously only barely aware existed in me. This experience continues to be enlightening, freeing and empowering.
— Anonymous
This experience helped me beyond the stage--in groups, Zoom calls, and even personal conversations that used to be challenging. I've learned to trust my words and speak from my heart.
— Jill Keuth
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I noticed a common theme among clients and professionals alike: fear of public speaking — and, at a deeper level, a fear of being their true selves.
