107. Be Brave, Use Your Voice, and Step Into The Light with D’Arcy Webb

Overview

What does it look like to sustain ambition over time?

Today, I’m joined by D’Arcy Webb, an award-winning speech and vocal coach with decades of experience in her field. She and her husband, Charlie Gilbert, are a power couple (Charlie will be my next guest) who come from the performance and creative world. Both are in their 60s and both continue to be ambitious. 

Among her past roles, D’Arcy served as the voice, speech, and performance coach for TEDx Cambridge and was the head of vocal training for Heroic Public Speaking. Today, she runs her own voice coaching business that she founded at the age of 67.

In this episode, D’Arcy talked about what it’s like to be ambitious at this stage of her life and how she’s able to sustain her drive. She also talked about the power of using your voice, no matter your age, and how stepping into that kind of power can change your life.

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More About Our Guest

An award-winning speech teacher and coach, D'Arcy has been teaching and coaching voice, speech, and performance to actors, public speakers, podcasters, and professionals from all over the world. She specializes in speech production and accent neutralization, and has a magical knack for helping her clients and students uncover the true voice that's been locked inside them all along.

Listen to the full episode to hear:

• D’Arcy’s journey from performer to teacher

• Why D’Arcy decided to start her own business at 67

• The psychological power of aligning your body, breath, and voice

• D’Arcy’s advice for finding your light and honing your expressive skills

• A case for leaving your Zoom camera on

• Why D’Arcy says that performance means being fully present

• What starting her own business has taught D’Arcy about keeping her ambition sustainable at nearly 70

Learn more about D’Arcy Webb:

• Website

• Connect on LinkedIn

• Instagram: @darcythespeechdiva

Resources Mentioned

• Behind the Book - Sustainable Ambition

• What Color Is Your Parachute, Richard N. Bolles

• Heroic Public Speaking

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