Emma Gaskin is a Speaking and Voice Coach and founder of The Speaking Hub. She helps female founders turn their voice into income using her signature Speak Up method, which blends mindset work, magnetic presence and clinical speech therapy expertise. With over 1,000 clients supported and a decade in the NHS, Emma combines science and soul to help women speak with clarity, confidence and conviction.

In this episode, you’ll hear how Emma went from helping others find their voice to reclaiming her own. She turned personal setbacks into purpose and built a thriving coaching business. Learn how she found her why, left behind what no longer served her and how you can become a more confident, compelling speaker too.

Connect with Emma:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/thespeakinghub/
https://www.instagram.com/the.speakinghub/
https://emmagaskincoaching.my.canva.site/shespeaks 

Timestamps:
00:00 – Confidence gaps & societal conditioning
01:00 – Intro & guest welcome
01:37 – Why she helps female founders
02:21 – Science of speaking anxiety
03:43 – Real-world impact of low confidence
04:34 – Host on public speaking fears
04:56 – Spotlight effect & survival brain
06:35 – Redefining public speaking
08:16 – NHS speech therapy background
10:36 – Fight-or-flight explained
12:22 – Relearning speech with neuroplasticity
15:19 – Helping stroke survivors speak again
16:30 – From NHS to coaching
16:41 – Losing & reclaiming her voice
18:44 – Power of active listening
21:05 – Turning adversity into mission
22:11 – Her journey to becoming a coach
24:27 – Handling nerves with purpose
26:26 – Finding clients through content
28:42 – The Speak Up formula
30:19 – Life impact of speaking skills
30:32 – Starting small with speaking up
31:43 – The ripple effect of using your voice
33:35 – Who she works with
36:13 – Public speaking = performance training
36:44 – Daily prep: EFT, journaling, visualising
39:22 – How she structures a talk
41:11 – Speaker inspirations on LinkedIn
44:25 – AI cringe & authenticity online
47:24 – Building genuine trust
48:52 – Her hobbies: dance, nature, dogs
49:59 – Book rec: Visualise
51:13 – Where to find her online
51:32 – Final thoughts & wrap-up

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