Owning Your Voice

About Owning Your Voice

Owning Your Voice is a talk show for successful women leaders and entrepreneurs who look confident on the outside but quietly second-guess themselves and their abilities. Through candid interviews, personal storytelling, and leadership insight, the show explores courage, confidence, identity, and authenticity. Drawing from my own journey of losing and regaining my hearing, leading teams across three continents, and reinventing my career in midlife, each episode blends psychology, neuroscience-based confidence tools, and real-life leadership lessons. The result is a show that helps women trust their voices, own their impact, and lead boldly — without waiting for permission. About Your Host: Angela Irwin is an international confidence coach, TEDx speaker, and the founder of Joyful Life Solutions, where she empowers women leaders and entrepreneurs to cultivate lasting confidence and fully own their voice. She brings more than 15 years of global leadership experience from the corporate medical devices industry, where she held roles in marketing, management, and clinical education across the United States, Australia, and Europe. Angela holds a B.S. in Sociology and Psychology as well as an M.B.A., grounding her work in both human behavior and business leadership. Angela’s work is deeply informed by lived experience. Born with normal hearing, she began losing her hearing at a young age and was completely deaf by 22. After later regaining her hearing through cochlear implants, she experienced firsthand what it means to rediscover one’s voice — literally and figuratively. During the pandemic, she founded the Joyful Life Cochlear Implant Fund, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to ensuring cochlear implant recipients have access to the critical technology they need to hear and fully participate in life. Her journey has shaped a leadership philosophy rooted in resilience, self-trust, and authenticity. Today, Angela is the host of Owning Your Voice, a talk show featuring candid conversations with women who’ve achieved success yet still wrestle with self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and the pressure to appear confident. By blending lived experience, neuroscience-informed confidence practices, and a cross-cultural leadership perspective, she helps women stop shrinking, trust their voices, and step fully into the impact they’re meant to make. Born and raised in a small farm community in South Dakota, Angela has lived and traveled extensively around the world and has called France home for the past 16 years, where she lives with her husband, Colin. To connect with Angela, visit: Website: https://joyfullifesolutions.com (https://joyfullifesolutions.com/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angelamirwin (https://www.instagram.com/angelamirwin/) Facebook Business Page: https://www.facebook.com/joyfullifesolutions (https://www.facebook.com/joyfullifesolutions) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/angela.irwin.31 (https://www.facebook.com/angela.irwin.31/) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-irwin-5686722/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-irwin-5686722/) Nonprofit website: http://www.jlcif.org (http://www.jlcif.org) Watch her TEDx here: https://bit.ly/2S3vHxH (https://bit.ly/2S3vHxH)

Publisher

Angela Irwin

Category

business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 Mar 2026

Latest episode

3 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

7 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   3 Jun 2026

   Philogyny: The One Word That Could Change How the World Sees Women — with Augustine Blaisdell

   What if there were a single word powerful enough to counter centuries of misogyny — and most of the world had never heard it? In Episode 7 of Owning Your Voice, host Angela Irwin sits down with author Augustine Blaisdell, the writer behind The Philogyny Project, who is on a mission to bring the word philogyny — the love and admiration of women and girls — into the global vocabulary. Together they explore why naming something gives it power, how the absence of a word like philogyny has quietly shaped the way women are seen (and see themselves), and what it means to choose admiration over criticism — starting from within. True to the show's core thesis, the conversation connects philogyny to self-concept: you don't force a higher opinion of yourself; you expand what feels normal to believe. When a woman raises that internal thermostat, her confidence stabilizes, her voice strengthens, and her leadership grows. This episode is for any woman who has waited to feel "worthy enough" before stepping forward — and for anyone ready to help shift the culture, one word at a time. To learn more, you can visit Augustine’s website: https://augustineblaisdell.com/ (https://augustineblaisdell.com/)

2. 

   20 May 2026

   The Version of You Your Brain Is Trying to Protect

   Why Expansion Feels Unsafe Before It Feels Empowering In this solo episode of Owning Your Voice, Angela Irwin explores the neuroscience behind why growth, visibility, and stepping into larger opportunities can feel emotionally unsafe — even when they’re deeply desired. Through a blend of personal storytelling, coaching insight, and accessible neuroscience, Angela explains how the brain is wired for safety and familiarity, often resisting expansion because unfamiliar experiences can be interpreted as perceived threats. She unpacks why so many women remain stuck in outdated identities despite being highly capable and qualified, and how confidence is built through evidence gathered from action — not by waiting to feel ready first. The episode includes reflections on Angela’s own journey moving to France without a network or language skills, leaving corporate leadership to become a coach and nonprofit founder, and launching Owning Your Voice despite discomfort and uncertainty. Core themes include: The brain’s preference for familiarity over fulfillment Why expansion often feels unsafe before it feels empowering Identify “comfort zones” and visibility fears • Confidence as a byproduct of action and evidence The difference between real danger and perceived danger Releasing outdated versions of self The episode closes with reflective audience questions designed to encourage viewers to examine where they may be mistaking discomfort for danger and where a larger identity may be required for their next level of growth.

3. 

   6 May 2026

   What Happens When You Expand Your Self-Concept at 60+

   A conversation with author and possibilitarian Patricia Sands What does it look like when a woman truly expands her self-concept — not in theory, but in real life? In this episode of Owning Your Voice, Angela Irwin sits down with her dear friend and award-winning author Patricia Sands for a conversation that is as warm as it is quietly revolutionary. Patricia published her first novel at 60. Not because she had a business plan or a platform or a perfectly crafted brand. She started writing at her bridge club, for the joy of it, because the story wanted out. Today, 20 years later, she has 13 novels to her name, an international readership, and a life that keeps expanding — on the page, on the ski slopes of Canada, and in the sun-drenched villages of Provence she has come to call a second home. But this episode isn’t just about books. It’s about what Patricia’s story reveals about identity, timing, and the quiet courage it takes to say: “Maybe there’s more.” Angela and Patricia talk about what it really means to raise the thermostat on your own life — not by forcing confidence or following a formula, but by simply allowing yourself to become something you hadn’t yet believed you were. Patricia has known real hardship: widowed at 43 with two young children, she rebuilt her life with resilience and grace. Her story is not about a woman who had it easy. It’s about a woman who kept choosing expansion anyway. If you’ve ever told yourself it’s too late, or that the window has already passed — this conversation is your exhale.

4. 

   15 Apr 2026

   Expanded Self-Concept in Action

   What does self-concept expansion actually look like in real life? In this episode, Angela Irwin shares several real-life examples of what an expanded self-concept looks like IRL—and how it changes the way you respond under pressure. A practical and relatable conversation on confidence, resilience, and identity. To connect with Angela, visit: Website: https://joyfullifesolutions.com/ (https://joyfullifesolutions.com/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angelamirwin/ (https://www.instagram.com/angelamirwin/) Facebook Business Page: https://www.facebook.com/joyfullifesolutions (https://www.facebook.com/joyfullifesolutions) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/angela.irwin.31/ (https://www.facebook.com/angela.irwin.31/) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-irwin-5686722/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-irwin-5686722/) Nonprofit website: http://www.jlcif.org (http://www.jlcif.org)

5. 

   1 Apr 2026

   Raise Your Self-Concept (The Real Way to Build Lasting Confidence)

   If you’ve ever felt like your confidence comes and goes… this episode will change how you see it—completely. In Episode 3 of Owning Your Voice, Angela Irwin reveals how to raise your self-concept using her powerful “thermostat” analogy—so you can stop forcing confidence and start experiencing real, lasting change. Because here’s the truth: You don’t raise your confidence by thinking differently… You raise it by experiencing yourself differently. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why “just be confident” doesn’t work How your self-concept controls your actions The 3-step Self-Concept Shift™: Notice → Expand → Act Why action stabilizes identity A simple “Turn the Dial” practice you can apply immediately If you’re ready to stop waiting until you feel ready—and start becoming the version of you you already sense is possible—this episode is for you. ✨ Keep Owning Your Voice. You’ve been leading all along. 👉 Subscribe for weekly conversations on confidence, identity, and visibility To connect with Angela, visit: Website: https://joyfullifesolutions.com/ (https://joyfullifesolutions.com/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angelamirwin/ (https://www.instagram.com/angelamirwin/) Facebook Business Page: https://www.facebook.com/joyfullifesolutions (https://www.facebook.com/joyfullifesolutions) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/angela.irwin.31/ (https://www.facebook.com/angela.irwin.31/) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-irwin-5686722/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-irwin-5686722/) Nonprofit website: http://www.jlcif.org (http://www.jlcif.org)

6. 

   18 Mar 2026

   Self-Concept: The Hidden Ceiling on Your Confidence

   What if your confidence isn’t the problem? In this solo episode of Owning Your Voice, Angela Irwin expands on a core idea introduced in the premiere — and names the real reason so many capable women feel like they’re not fully stepping into their next level. It’s not a lack of skill. It’s not a lack of experience. It’s not even a lack of confidence. It’s self-concept. The story you hold about who you are quietly determines how you speak, how you lead, what you go after — and what you hold back from. In this reflective and honest conversation, Angela unpacks how self-concept becomes the invisible ceiling on your confidence, and why so many women find themselves hesitating even when they know they’re capable of more. She explores: • Why confidence fluctuates — and what actually stabilizes it • How early narratives shape leadership identity • The subtle ways women “tune out” of leadership without realizing it • Why waiting to feel ready keeps you stuck • How expanding self-concept changes the way you show up — without forcing it This episode isn’t about pushing you to be more confident. It’s about helping you see yourself more accurately. Because when self-concept expands, confidence doesn’t need to be chased. It stabilizes. If you’ve ever felt like there’s more available to you… but you’re not fully stepping into it yet, this conversation will help you understand why — and what begins to shift when you do. To connect with Angela, visit: Website: https://joyfullifesolutions.com (https://joyfullifesolutions.com/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angelamirwin (https://www.instagram.com/angelamirwin/) Facebook Business Page: https://www.facebook.com/joyfullifesolutions (https://www.facebook.com/joyfullifesolutions) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/angela.irwin.31 (https://www.facebook.com/angela.irwin.31/) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-irwin-5686722 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-irwin-5686722/) Nonprofit website: http://www.jlcif.org (http://www.jlcif.org) Watch my TEDx here: https://bit.ly/2S3vHxH (https://bit.ly/2S3vHxH)

7. 

   4 Mar 2026

   Before You Feel Ready: Why I Created Owning Your Voice

   Welcome to the premiere of Owning Your Voice. In this opening episode, I’m sharing the story behind the show — not just what it’s about, but why it had to exist. From losing and regaining my hearing as a child, to leading teams across three continents, to reinventing my career in midlife and launching a nonprofit during a global pandemic, I’ve experienced firsthand what many high-achieving women quietly carry: You can be capable, accomplished, and still question whether you truly belong. Over the years, I began noticing a pattern — in boardrooms, entrepreneurial circles, and networking rooms. When the word leader was used, many women subtly disconnected. Not because they weren’t leading, but because they didn’t see themselves that way. That realization led me to a deeper truth: The real barrier isn’t skill. It isn’t experience. It’s self-concept. In this candid premiere, I explore how early narratives shape our identity, how those narratives influence our confidence and leadership, and why expanding the way we see ourselves changes everything. We’ll redefine confidence not as perfection or volume, but as self-trust — and unpack why readiness isn’t a feeling you wait for. It’s a decision you make. If you’ve ever thought, “I should be more confident by now,” or felt the quiet pressure to prove you belong…this episode is your invitation to reconsider the story you’re telling about yourself. Because leadership doesn’t begin when you feel ready—it begins when you choose to use your voice. To connect with Angela, visit: Website: https://joyfullifesolutions.com (https://joyfullifesolutions.com/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angelamirwin (https://www.instagram.com/angelamirwin/) Facebook Business Page: https://www.facebook.com/joyfullifesolutions (https://www.facebook.com/joyfullifesolutions) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/angela.irwin.31 (https://www.facebook.com/angela.irwin.31/) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-irwin-5686722 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-irwin-5686722/) Nonprofit website: http://www.jlcif.org (http://www.jlcif.org) Watch my TEDx here: https://bit.ly/2S3vHxH (https://bit.ly/2S3vHxH)

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

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