What if your voice was your greatest creative tool?

In this week's Follow Your Joy podcast episode, meet Vaughn Fahie—a jazz saxophonist, intuitive audio engineer, and creative visionary behind Audio Newborn Productions and The Voice Brander.

Vaughn's journey began with a love for music three decades ago, following his intuition to become a full-time artist even before the money caught up. Today, he brings that same artistic soul into the audiobook world—helping first-time authors step into their authentic voice and record their books with confidence and heart.

He's like a voice whisperer—intuitively guiding authors to speak from their soul, not their script. His process transforms recording from a "daunting task" into an inspiring experience of self-expression.

His greatest joy? Watching his clients go from self-doubt to "When can I record my next book?" It's about overcoming fear, unlocking expression, and honoring the legacy of your voice.

In this soulful and enlightening episode, we talk about:

• How Vaughn integrated his musical career with his creation of Audio Newborn Productions

• His actor's studio-style process to help authors speak their truth

• Why every voice has a "voiceprint"—and how to find yours

• How sound carries our stories, emotions, and energy into the world

🎁 Plus, get Vaughn's free ebook Push Record So the World Can Push Play to discover how your voice can become your legacy → Find it in the Portal of Joy: www.marladiann.com/podcast/portal

Streaming on Apple, Spotify, iHeart, Amazon, YouTube (@marladiann)

Resources + Links:
Instagram: @vaughnfahie

LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vaughnthevoicebrander

FB: Vaughn Fahie
https://audionewbornproductions.com

Marla loves helping ambitious women redefine and integrate new success metrics that honor their feminine arts & wisdom blended with masculine strategies creating a new identity, next chapter and new relationship with money.

Her next 90-day Soul-Led Next Level Portal begins in late January 2026. Curious? Book your Soul-Led-Next-Chapter curation call: https://tinyurl.com/soul-led-call

Loved this episode? Don't stop here, unlock the tools, resources, and free downloads mentioned during the episode. Click here to access the portal of joy. https://marladiann.com/podcast/portal/

Buongiorno… or perhaps Buonasera—depending on where you are in the world.

Today's episode is a heart-opening love letter to Florence, Italy. And if you've ever stepped foot in a foreign city and felt inexplicably at home—like your soul had been there before—this story will speak to you.

I'm joined by the beautiful and wise Melinda Gallo, writer, intuitive expat, website developer, and author of the exquisite new book Messages from Florence—a collection of soulful reflections, photography, and poetic messages received through her 21-year journey of living in Florence.

Melinda didn't plan to live in Italy. But after arriving for what was meant to be a three-month break to learn Italian and find inspiration, the city had other plans.

Within weeks, she had an apartment, a job, and a whole new life—and she's been guided by Florence ever since.

Inside this romantic, soulful episode, we talk about:

• How Melinda followed her intuition (and left a successful tech career in Paris) to start over in Italy

• Why Florence became her muse, her teacher, and her greatest guide

• The story behind her book Messages from Florence and how it was divinely downloaded over years of quiet communion with the city

• The creative rituals and intuitive practices that shaped her path

• What it truly means to lead a heart-centered life

• A beautiful $10-off gift for Messages from Florence—link below!

Melinda's story reminds us that reinvention doesn't always begin with a plan. Often it begins with a feeling… and the courage to follow it.

🎧 Listen now on Apple, Spotify, iHeart, Amazon, YouTube or:
👉 www.marladiann.com/ep94

🛍️ Grab Melinda's stunning book with $10 off:
Available via the Portal of Joy → www.marladiann.com/podcast/portal

Resources + Links:
www.melindagallo.com
https://www.facebook.com/LivingInFlorence/
https://www.instagram.com/melindagallo

Marla's favorite mentoring - Helping ambitious women redefine and integrate new success metrics that honor their feminine arts & wisdom blended with masculine strategies creating a new identity, next chapter and new relationship with money.

Her next 90-day Soul-Led Next Level Portal begins in late January 2026. Curious? Book your Soul-Led-Next-Chapter Call: https://tinyurl.com/soul-led-call

Loved this episode? Don't stop here, unlock the tools, resources, and free downloads mentioned during the episode. Click here to access the portal of joy. https://marladiann.com/podcast/portal/

You are going to love this week's episode of the Follow Your Joy Podcast—it's an inspiring, full-circle moment with someone I've had the honor of walking alongside for over 17 years as a dear friend and client: Brianne Cohen, a Los Angeles based certified sommelier, event producer, writer, and wine industry trailblazer.

Brianne and I met in 2007 when we were both navigating reinvention. Since then, she's built a remarkable career that blends creativity, entrepreneurship, strategy—and of course, a deep love of wine.

In our conversation, we explore:
+How she scaled her online wine education business during the pandemic to serve over 10,000+ people
+The exact way she uses her intuition to evaluate opportunities and protect her time
+Her international wine writing career with features in Decanter, Edible, and Business Insider
+ Her commitment to spotlighting diverse-owned wines (BIPOC, LGBTQ+, women-owned)

And we are celebrating her newest accomplishments as Lead Sommelier at Montauk restaurant in Redondo Beach and her role as President of the LA Chapter of Women for WineSense

From galas and capital campaigns to curated wine tastings for corporate teams and ERGs, Brianne has redefined success on her own terms—and she's still evolving.

She's also gifting you her fan-favorite guide: "Answers to the 5 Most Commonly Asked Wine Questions" Grab it here: marladiann.com/podcast/portal

Resources + Links:
Instagram: @Sommspirations
FB & LI: Brianne Pergola Cohen
www.briannecohen.com

Marla's favorite mentoring - Helping ambitious women redefine and integrate new success metrics that honor their feminine arts & wisdom blended with masculine principles creating a new identity, next chapter and new relationship with money.

Her next 90-day Soul-Led Next Level Portal begins in late January 2026. Curious? Book your Soul-Led-Next-Chapter Call: https://tinyurl.com/soul-led-call

Loved this episode? Don't stop here, unlock the tools, resources, and free downloads mentioned during the episode. Click here to access the portal of joy. https://marladiann.com/podcast/portal/