{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"041 - Say \u201cYes, And!\u201d to Living UNMUTED with Rachel Druckenmiller","description":"I sat down with keynote speaker, leadership trainer, and singer-songwriter Rachel Druckenmiller to explore what it really means to live and work UNMUTED. Rachel shares how she invented roles inside a corporate job, navigated a near-career-ending pivot right before the pandemic, and eventually brought her voice - literally - onto the keynote stage. We talk about borrowing others\u2019 belief when your own is shaky, her V.O.I.C.E. framework, building self-concept clarity, and practical ways to start expressing more of who you are at work. She also tells the powerful backstory behind her original song \u201cSomebody,\u201d and we riff on how saying yes, and before you feel ready can change your career trajectory. Key Takeaways Say yes before you\u2019re ready\u2014then give yourself time and structure to figure it out. Unmuting is an internal process first: shine a light on your strengths, borrow others\u2019 belief when yours wobbles, and build self-concept clarity. Rachel\u2019s VOICE Method starts with identifying the void (what hurts\/isn\u2019t working) and imagining what becomes possible if you change. Ask mirrors in your life: \u201cWhen have you seen me at my best?\u201d\u2014and let that feedback land. Creativity compounds: tiny bets (singing snippets, one lesson a week) can evolve into signature elements of your work. Alignment matters: let what you wear and how you show up reflect your message (on and off stage). A simple daily question: \u201cHow can I be a contribution today?\u201d You don\u2019t have to abandon relevance\u2014Rachel reframed engagement and leadership topics through the lens of Unmuted. Related Links Rachel\u2019s website & speaking: racheldruckenmiller.com\/speaking. RACHEL DRUCKENMILLER TEDx: How Self-Silencing Is Sabotaging You. YouTube Sizzle\/Speaker Reels (YouTube). YouTube+1 Rachel on Spotify (originals & cover). Spotify+1 LinkedIn: @rachelbdruckenmiller. LinkedIn   ","author_name":"Yes, And! With Avish Parashar","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/546427","html":"