Speak Like It Matters Podcast

By Csilla Muscan

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Welcome to Speak Like It Matters (formerly Visionary Voice) — the podcast for courageous, purpose-driven leaders who want to communicate with clarity, confidence and credibility.


I’m Csilla Muscan, public speaking coach, storyteller, and the creator of the 'You Are The Message' framework.


Here’s the deal: If you want to be the kind of speaker who leads with clarity, connects with depth, and actually gets remembered—you’re in the right place.


This isn’t about fluffy pep talks or recycled TEDx tips.

This is about building a message that resonates, a presence that commands, and a voice that leads—whether you're speaking on stage, on camera, or in a client conversation.


If your message feels unclear, your delivery falls flat, or you're tired of blending in with the sea of “experts” out there, this show will help you sharpen your voice and show up like it matters.


🎯 New episodes weekly.
🎙️ Practical tools. Real stories. Honest conversations.

Let’s turn your voice into your greatest leadership asset.


Ready to speak with impact? Hit play—let’s get to work.


Episode Date
Top 7 Traits of Influential Leaders
Sep 10, 2025
Good Story vs. Right Story: Know the Difference
Sep 03, 2025
The Hardest Talk You’ll Ever Give
Aug 27, 2025
How to End a Talk So People Actually Take Action
Aug 20, 2025
The Secret Formula for an Unforgettable Talk Opening
Aug 13, 2025
Why Most Messages Don’t Stick (And How to Fix Yours)
Aug 06, 2025
7 Habits to Master Emotional Control
Jul 02, 2025
The Most Overlooked Communication Skill? Emotional Control
Jun 25, 2025
The Speaker’s Code (Part 3) – Speak With Conviction or Don’t Speak At All
Jun 18, 2025
The Speaker’s Code (Part 2) – Stop Dumping Your Diary on Stage
Jun 04, 2025
The Speaker’s Code (Part 1): Drop the Act. Find Your Presence.
May 28, 2025
5 Ways I’m Taking My Brain Back (Getting Personal)
May 14, 2025
How to Control Your Voice When You’re Nervous (Real Speaker Tips)
May 07, 2025
3 Body Language Mistakes Destroying Your Credibility
Apr 30, 2025
5 Common Mistakes Derailing Your Speaking Success
Apr 23, 2025
How to Give a Talk (Without Throwing Up)
Apr 16, 2025
How to Earn People’s Trust Faster with Stages
Apr 09, 2025
95% Wanna Be Speakers Do This... And it Explains Why They Stay Stuck
Apr 02, 2025
How to Choose Your Ideal Audience (Hint: It’s Not ‘Everyone’)
Mar 26, 2025
Confidence is a Spectrum—Where Do You Land?
Mar 19, 2025
How to Set Your Speaking Goal Like a Pro (And Actually Achieve It)
Mar 12, 2025
So You Want to Be a Speaker? The 5 Decisions You Must Make First.
Mar 05, 2025
Beyond the Spotlight: The 4 Levels of True Influence
Nov 13, 2024
What NOT to Say if You Want to Boost Your Credibility
Nov 06, 2024
Simple Strategies to Turn Awkward Silence into Magnetism
Oct 30, 2024
Forget the Finish Line - Focus on THIS Instead
Oct 23, 2024
Stop Sabotaging Yourself: The Power of Curating Your Environment
Oct 16, 2024
My Honest Confession: I Used to Be the Master of Blaming
Oct 09, 2024
Why Your Big Dreams Are Useless Without THIS
Oct 02, 2024
Why You’re Stuck: The Hard-to-Swallow Truth About Self-Awareness
Sep 25, 2024
Flip the Script: How to Reinvent Yourself and Unleash Your Potential (Introduction)
Sep 18, 2024
My Reputation Doesn’t Matter, Said No One Ever!
Sep 11, 2024
How I’ve Learned to Show Up Powerfully When It Matters Most
Sep 04, 2024
Confident Humility: The True Power of Genuine Leadership
Aug 28, 2024
Why I Went Silent - and the Bold Shift I'm Making
Aug 21, 2024
110. How to Be More Charismatic in Your Communication (#1 Replay)
Jul 31, 2024
109. Top 10 Traits of Highly Impactful Speakers (#2 Replay)
Jul 24, 2024
108. Becoming a FearLESS Communicator Part 2. (Top #3 Replay)
Jul 17, 2024
107. Becoming a FearLESS Communicator Part 1. (Top #4 Replay)
Jul 10, 2024
106. The Enneagram and Your Speaking Style (Top #5 Replay)
Jul 03, 2024
105. Tiny Habits that Deliver Gigantic Communication Results (Top #6 Replay)
Jun 26, 2024
104. The Three Decisions that Changed My Life (Top #7 Replay)
Jun 19, 2024
103. Biggest Speaking Mistakes and How to Avoid Them (Top #8 Replay)
Jun 12, 2024
102. The Secret Habit to Outstanding Communication (Top #9 Replay)
Jun 05, 2024
101. Finding the Courage to be Heard (Top #10 Replay)
May 29, 2024
100. Mindset Basics: Your Blueprint to Speaking Success
May 22, 2024
099. Non-Verbal Basics: Your Roadmap to Confident Communication Cues
May 15, 2024
098. Content Basics: How to Communicate Attention-Worthy Words
May 08, 2024
097. Communication Basics: Mastering the Foundations for Exponential Growth
May 01, 2024
096. Content Burnout - When You Have Nothing to Say
Apr 24, 2024
095. How to Be More Charismatic {REPLAY}
Apr 03, 2024
094. Scale Your Business with Speaking
Mar 27, 2024
093. Rebel Success: Unconventional Strategies for Life & Business w/ Pam Marmon
Mar 20, 2024
092. How to Tell Stories People Actually Care About
Mar 13, 2024
091. How to Find Your Passion Message
Mar 06, 2024
090. The 4 Powerful Principles of Persuasion (Part 2.)
Feb 28, 2024
089. How to Master Persuasion for Greater Influence (Part 1.)
Feb 21, 2024
088. How to Design an Unforgettable Message
Feb 14, 2024
087. The Power of Intention: Elevate Your Communication Standards in 2024
Feb 07, 2024
086. How to Speak Like a CEO
Jan 31, 2024
085. 7 Lessons Worth Learning from Public Speaking Lovers
Jan 24, 2024
084. Top Qualities of an Effective Leader
Jan 18, 2024
083. Debunking The Myth of 'I’m Not a Speaker'
Jan 10, 2024
082. A New Year, A New Approach: Rethinking Goals
Jan 03, 2024
081. Steal My Personal Speaking Plan for 2024!
Dec 27, 2023
080. The 5 Keys to Developing Your Unique Message
Dec 20, 2023
079. Creative Ways to Get Paid Any Time You Speak!
Dec 13, 2023
078. Unlocking Your Expert Speaker Potential
Dec 06, 2023
077. The Magic of Power Phrases (Are You Using Them?)
Nov 29, 2023
076. Danielle Cevallos ON: Unleashing the Power of YOU
Nov 22, 2023
075. If I Had to Start All Over Again
Nov 15, 2023
074. Are You Stage Ready?
Nov 08, 2023
073. Why Visionary Leaders Struggle To Stand Out
Nov 01, 2023
072. Rising Above: The Power of the Quality Communicator (Part 3.)
Oct 25, 2023
071. Beyond the Noise: Redefining Impactful Communication (Part 2.)
Oct 18, 2023
070. Welcome to the Communication Revolution (Part 1.)
Oct 11, 2023
069. The Unexpected Key To Communication Mastery
Oct 03, 2023
068. Stories That Grow Your Brand's Credibility
Sep 26, 2023
067. Master The Art Of Storytelling (REPLAY)
Sep 19, 2023
066. The 5 Key Qualities of a Credible Communicator
Sep 12, 2023
065. Curating Your Content Diet
Sep 05, 2023
064. The Consumption Trap
Aug 29, 2023
063. Dress For How You Want To Be Addressed
Aug 29, 2023
062. Your Executive Message is Your Secret Weapon
Aug 22, 2023
061. Self Image and Your Executive Presence
Aug 15, 2023
060. Curating Your Executive Presence
Aug 08, 2023
059. The Truth About Credibility
Jul 25, 2023
058. How to 10X Your Speaking Standards
Jul 11, 2023
057. The Mindset and Habits of Well Spoken Women
Jun 26, 2023
056. The Vocal Presence of Leading Women
Jun 19, 2023
055. The Body Language of Leading Women
Jun 12, 2023
054. Tactful Tenacity: Harnessing the Power of Graceful Assertiveness
Jun 05, 2023
053. Shine On: The Power of Personal Branding
May 30, 2023
052. Unlocking the Courage Code
May 22, 2023
051. The Courage to be Fully Heard
May 15, 2023
050. Top Traits of a Well-Spoken Woman
May 08, 2023
049. From Invisible to Unforgettable: The Art of the Introduction
May 01, 2023
048. Think Before You Speak: The 4 Questions to Ask Yourself
Apr 24, 2023
047. Let Your Convictions Do the Talking (Part 3.)
Apr 17, 2023
046. The Road Less Taken: How Successful Leaders Prioritize Speaking (Part 2.)
Apr 10, 2023
045. Public Speaking is Hard (Part 1.)
Apr 03, 2023
044. The top 5 traits of effective leaders
Mar 27, 2023
043. The most underutilized communication skill, EVER!
Mar 20, 2023
042. The 3 Major Mistakes Most Make When Speaking in Public
Mar 13, 2023
041. The NOT so Secret Benefits of Public Speaking for Business Growth
Mar 06, 2023
040. These 2 things separate successful women from everyone else
Feb 27, 2023
039. The 5 Books That Made Me a Better Communicator
Feb 20, 2023
038. What's Passion Got To Do With Your Communication?
Feb 13, 2023
037. How to use your speaking voice to command attention (Part 2.)
Feb 06, 2023
036. How to use your speaking voice to command attention (Part 1.)
Jan 30, 2023
035. The 5 Habits That Changed How I Communicate
Jan 23, 2023
034. There's no magic bullet for becoming a confident communicator
Jan 16, 2023
033. What does mindset have to do with public speaking?
Jan 09, 2023
032. Time to throw out the old fashioned speaking rule book
Jan 02, 2023
031. The Captivating Communication Formula (Part 2.)
Dec 26, 2022
030. The Captivating Communication Formula (Part 1.)
Dec 19, 2022
029. A New Take On Captivating Communication
Dec 12, 2022
028. The episode where we hit the reset button
Dec 06, 2022
027. 5 Things Worth Celebrating As We Leave 2022
Nov 23, 2022
026. The Enneagram and Your Speaking Style with Jenn Whitmer
Oct 04, 2022
025. How to Create Sabbatical Moments and Routines, On Purpose with Amber Zaricor
Sep 27, 2022
024. Building a Thriving Community with Lucy Miller
Sep 06, 2022
023. The 8 Types of Stories your Business Should Tell
Aug 30, 2022
022. How to Create and Tell the BEST Stories
Aug 23, 2022
021. How To Build A Business On Your Own Terms with Tiffany Napper
Aug 16, 2022
020. Leveraging The Power Of Storytelling In Your Business
Aug 09, 2022
019. How To Have REAL Influence With Others
Aug 02, 2022
018. How to Create CEO Content Online with Alicia Powell
Jul 26, 2022
017. 5 Powerful Ways Speaking Accelerates Your Business Growth
Jul 19, 2022
016. How To Develop Mental Resilience as a Speaker (Part 2)
Jul 12, 2022
015. How to Develop Mental Resilience as a Speaker (Part 1)
Jul 05, 2022
014. Selling with Sensitivity on Your Sales Page with Dani Paige
Jun 27, 2022
013. A Simple Structure For Creating Compelling Videos
Jun 21, 2022
012. 7 Habits of Highly Effective Speakers
Jun 14, 2022
011. Growing Your Visibility is a Two-Sided Coin with Roshanda Pratt
Jun 07, 2022
010. Why Your Message Isn’t Heard
May 31, 2022
009. How To Be More Charismatic Any Time You Speak
May 24, 2022
008. How To Really Connect Through Your Words
May 17, 2022
007. How To Craft a Lovable Brand with Nicole Hart
May 10, 2022
006. The 5 Biggest Mistakes Derailing Your Speaking Success
May 03, 2022
005. 3 Decisions That Can Catapult You To Your Next Level
Apr 26, 2022
004. How To Become A FearLESS Speaker (Part 2)
Apr 19, 2022
003. How To Become A FearLESS Speaker (Part 1)
Apr 12, 2022
002. The Top 10 Traits Of Successful Speakers
Apr 05, 2022
001. Introducing: She Commands The Stage
Apr 05, 2022