ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy Otsuka

EP. 313: How Singing Regulates Your Nervous System with Dana Lewis

Jan 1, 2025

Dana Lewis, a communication and vocal coach and founder of Undeniable Voice, empowers neurodivergent women to embrace their authentic voices through singing. She shares her personal ADHD journey, recounting challenges in school and the impact of harsh criticism on her confidence. Lewis emphasizes how singing can regulate the nervous system, boost emotional clarity, and foster resilience. By connecting voice work with self-acceptance, she offers practical insights for managing ADHD symptoms and encourages embracing one's unique identity.

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Dana Lewis emphasizes the transformative power of singing in regulating the nervous system and boosting the confidence of neurodivergent women.

The podcast highlights the importance of self-acceptance and advocacy within the neurodivergent community, showcasing personal journeys of resilience and empowerment.

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Empowering ADHD Minds

The podcast emphasizes the creation of 'Blends', a daily 10-minute mix of coaching, mindfulness, and inspiration, aimed at supporting those with ADHD. The blends provide a structured and quick way to help individuals manage overwhelm and foster positive emotions each day. This accessible approach ensures that even the busiest of ADHD minds can find a moment to ground themselves and start their day on the right foot. The central idea is that these daily engagements can lead to significant improvements in mental well-being over time.

Intro

4min

Navigating ADHD: A Personal Journey

13min

Embracing Resilience Through Education

2min

Journey to Self-Discovery: Embracing Neurodiversity

10min

Empowerment Through Song

7min

The Healing Power of Song

7min

Nervous System Awareness and Voice Regulation

8min

Connecting Voice and Nervous System for ADHD Empowerment

5min

Your voice is more than what you say—it’s who you are.

Dana Lewis, a communication and vocal coach, is on a mission to amplify the voices of neurodivergent women. As the founder of Undeniable Voice, she brings two decades of expertise in vocal pedagogy, nervous system awareness, and trauma-informed coaching to help ADHD women reconnect with their authentic voices.

Dana shares her personal ADHD story, from masking as a child to rediscovering her quirks as a source of strength in adulthood. These formative experiences inspired Dana’s journey of self-acceptance, where she discovered how singing and voice work can not only regulate the nervous system but also boost confidence and foster emotional clarity.

Dana recounts pivotal moments in her youth that shaped her journey. In grade school, a teacher’s harsh criticism of her learning style left a lasting mark on her confidence. In high school, rumors about her having a learning disability fueled her determination to mask and overcompensate, striving for perfection to prove her capabilities. These challenges ultimately guided Dana toward finding her voice, building resilience, and igniting her passion for helping others do the same. Her later discovery of singing as a tool to reconnect with suppressed emotions solidified her commitment to empowering others to embrace their voices and identities. She now sees voice work not just as a tool for communication but as a pathway to healing and self-expression.

Through her Bold and Brilliant program, born from this desire to help others reclaim their voices, Dana empowers ADHD women to build resilience, express their truths, and embrace their unique identities with pride.

Resources:

Website: https://www.undeniablevoice.com/
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/danalewis-undeniablevoice
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/undeniable_voice/

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