{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Wisdom in Your Voice featuring Amie Breedlove | Ep. 150","description":"The Wisdom in Your Voice A Wisdom Conversation with Amie Breedlove There\u2019s a pretty good chance you\u2019ve already heard Amie Breedlove\u2019s voice. If you\u2019ve used the self-checkout at Target, that\u2019s Amie reminding you not to forget your receipt. Before voiceover became her full-time career, she spent years in radio in West Virginia and Alaska. Her work today spans commercials, corporate projects, e-learning, video games, character voices and voice coaching. But this conversation goes well beyond the microphone. Amie and I explore the wisdom of voice, attention and health\u2014what it means to notice what your body is telling you, to make room for stillness, and to appreciate the ordinary things that are easy to overlook when life moves too fast. Her stories range from a childhood cassette recorder and a career in broadcasting to tai chi, nature, family loss and a health journey that changed the way she experiences everyday life.   Why This Episode Matters Sometimes the things worth hearing aren\u2019t the loudest things. Amie\u2019s story invites us to pay closer attention\u2014to our surroundings, to the people we love, and to the signals coming from within. Her health experiences have even changed the language she uses around ordinary chores. Instead of \u201cI have to,\u201d she increasingly thinks, \u201cI get to.\u201d Grocery shopping. Cooking dinner. Even cleaning the toilet becomes evidence that today she is able to participate fully in life. That shift stayed with me.   A Memorable Quote \u201cIt\u2019s so funny because I didn\u2019t really think about it. I just kind of moved through life.\u201d   What You\u2019ll Discover How a childhood tape recorder foreshadowed a career Amie never really planned The unexpected path from Marshall University radio to professional voiceover What Amie has learned from making her voice her livelihood Why movement practices like tai chi and qigong work for those who struggles to sit still Why health challenges transformed \u201cI have to\u201d into \u201cI get to\u201d   Wisdom Resources & Links Connect with Amie Breedlove on her website: amiebreedlove.com Universal Voice Talent - Amie is part of UVT\u2019s coaching team, where students can learn performance, marketing, animation and studio technology. Learn more at their website: https:\/\/www.uvtcoaching.com\/   Episode Chapters 03:34 \u2014 Meet Amie Breedlove 04:00 \u2014 The voice you hear at Target 05:17 \u2014 A seven-year-old with a tape recorder 07:38 \u2014 An unexpected path into radio 10:13 \u2014 Taking the leap into full-time voiceover 11:29 \u2014 Coaching aspiring voice talent 14:48 \u2014 The pivotal wisdom question 16:15 \u2014 Our Town, family and the moments we miss 20:15 \u2014 Making room to pause 22:37 \u2014 From \u201cI have to\u201d to \u201cI get to\u201d 25:46 \u2014 Listening to the body: Amie\u2019s health journey 30:19 \u2014 Parting thoughts on learning and kindness Credits Editor + Technical Advisor Bob Hotchkiss Brand + Strategy Advisor Andy Malinoski PR + Partnerships Advisor Rachel Bell Graphic Design + Social Media Chloe Lineberg   Stay Connected with Us on Social YouTube @themainthingpod Twitter @themainthingpod Instagram @themainthingpod Facebook  @TheMainThingPod LinkedIn   How Can You Help Support the Growth of this Podcast? Become a subscriber. Share the podcast with one or two friends. Follow us on social media @TheMainThingPod Buy some Main Thing Merch from our Merchandise Store. Become a patron of the show and support us on Patreon with funding. Purchase a book from our curated collection on Bookshop. Buy a set of wisdom cards; learn more on our website.   ","author_name":"The Main Thing Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/themainthing.libsyn.com\/website","html":"