Aspire Magazine: Inspiration for a Woman's Soul.(TM) Feb/Mar 2019 Aspire Magazine Full Issue | Page 45

Feminine VOICES Elemental Wisdom for Today’s I f someone had told me that the focus of my work would shift to the use of metaphysics in voice coaching and women’s empowerment, I would have said they were crazy! It wasn’t until I had a crisis of the heart concerning my own authenticity that I would begin connecting my lifelong love of magical practice, astrology, the cycles of nature, tarot, crystals and reiki into my existing professional voice coaching and music programs. react if I were to pull out my tarot cards and discuss the elemental forces while designing an action plan for how to influence a high net worth prospect?” I am a dedicated practitioner of various metaphysical arts. Still, whenever I thought about openly incorporating them into my business doubt would creep in. I chided myself, “How would the businesswomen who come to me for professional voice strategy sessions It was then it occurred to me that my clients were loyal because our work together provided creative expansion and activated the right brain! They gained permission to leave linear thinking behind, tap into their emotions and intuition, and have fun! The tangible reward lay being able to express a level of deep authenticity they had never before achieved. Torn inside, I searched for a way to integrate my whole self into my business. I sat with it for several years. Eventually, I decided to do an experiment with a few long-term clients. It worked… like a charm! They loved it! The response was overwhelmingly positive. I also realized I had been coaching the physical and metaphysical voice subconsciously all along minus the props. Since then, I have integrated my love of 45 BY KATHLEEN GUBITOSI