

The Relatable Voice Podcast
Lucia Matuonto
Take a ride in the vibrant world of The Relatable Voice Podcast! With over 500 episodes and a proud place among the highest-rated shows, each episode takes you on a virtual adventure as extraordinary guests share their inspiring stories. Join us on this journey! Safe travels!
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Oct 19, 2025 • 28min
From the Dance Floor to the Page: Lauren Gibbons Paul on The Steps Between Us
Today we’re heading to Boston to chat with Lauren Gibbons Paul. Lauren is a 30-year freelance business journalist and editor who made the leap into fiction writing. Her brand-new book, The Steps Between Us, is out now — and it blends the world of ballroom dance with suspense and intrigue.
Find out more at: : www.laurengibbonspaul.com

Sep 28, 2025 • 29min
Resilient Women Series -Rachel Krentzman: From Trauma to Transformation
Hello and welcome to The Relatable Voice podcast. Our guest today is Rachel Krentzman. Rachel is a practicing yoga and physical therapist and certified Hakomi psychotherapist. Born in Montreal to an Orthodox Jewish family, she experienced the trauma of her rabbi father's arrest, shed her strict upbringing, and found herself. She specializes in personal healing through somatic, body-centered psychotherapy and yoga therapy. Afflicted with scoliosis and damaged discs, she created a powerful therapy that helps hundreds of students and patients around the world. Find out more at: happybackyoga.com

Sep 18, 2025 • 23min
Lessons from The Great Gloom: Rediscovering Joy and Purpose, with Anusia Gillespie
Hello and welcome back to The Relatable Voice! Today, we are heading to Massachusetts to chat with Anusia Gillespie. Anusia is a legal-tech executive turned novelist and yoga instructor. She’s here to talk about her debut novel, Soul Toll, and how she helps high achievers reconnect with their creativity and light. Find out more at: www.anusiagillespie.com

Sep 3, 2025 • 29min
Lights, Camera, Reinvention: How James Benson Followed His Passion for Acting
Hello, and welcome to The Relatable Voice podcast! Today we’re heading to Burlington, Ontario, to chat with James Benson. James is an actor, husband, and dad who loves boating, snowboarding, and hitting the gym. He’s here to share a little bit about himself, his career journey, and his creative projects with us.
Find out more at: @james.benson.1

Aug 23, 2025 • 34min
Happiness, Healing, and Storytelling with Kristina Rienzi
Today, we’re heading over to the Jersey Shore—yes, with real sand and real stories—because our guest is the lovely Kristina Rienzi.
Kristina is a certified professional coach, a doctoral student, and a novelist who writes everything from thrillers to applied psychology. She’s the author of the uplifting book 5 Happy Choices, and she’s turning her story Winter Road into a screenplay as we speak. Oh—and she’s also a full-time mom, Hallmark movie fan, and total Yacht Rock enthusiast.
Find out more at: KristinaRienzi.com

Aug 17, 2025 • 29min
Resilient Women Series -Bianca D’Alessio - Building Strength and Success Against the Odds
With us today is Bianca D’Alessio—ranked the #1 Real Estate Broker in New York City and New York State, and #14 in the nation for 2022. She’s the star of Selling the Hamptons on HBO Max, founder of The Masters Division, and Managing Director for Nest Seekers Development Marketing.

Aug 11, 2025 • 34min
Protecting, Serving, and Storytelling: Brian Brady’s Next Chapter
Hello and welcome back to The Relatable Voice Podcast! Today we’re heading to Sonoma County, California, to meet someone who’s worn many hats—police officer, chief, corporate executive, consultant, teacher, and now, author.
Our guest is Brian Brady, the brilliant mind behind the Fog City Stories series. Find out more at: www.goldengatetales.com

Jul 19, 2025 • 34min
Resilient Women Series: From Schizoid Struggles to Finding Her Voice: Blair Sorrel’s Journey Within
Joining us today is Blair Sorrel. Blair is an author, innovator, and animal lover. She was Free Time’s “Dollarwise Dilettante” columnist and Together Dating Service’s matchmaker. She founded StreetZaps to protect dogs and people from stray voltage. Blair has written a memoir about her experience with Schizoid Personality Disorder. The memoir, A Schizoid at Smith: How Overparenting Leads to Underachieving, details Blair’s struggles with it.

Jul 19, 2025 • 30min
Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Alan Hovhaness’s Legacy, with Bill Holst
Hello and welcome to The Relatable Voice podcast — the show where we explore stories, creativity, and voices that connect us all. I’m your host, Lucia Matuonto, and today we’re diving into the fascinating world of music, legacy, and history.
We have a truly special guest — Bill Holst. Bill is the curator of the Alan Hovhaness legacy, family archivist, and co-author of the upcoming memoir Alan Hovhaness: Unveiling One of the Greatest Composers of the 20th Century.
Hovhaness, a prolific and enigmatic composer, has influenced many yet remains somewhat of an underappreciated figure in mainstream classical music. Bill is here to shed light on this remarkable man’s life, music, and the mysteries surrounding his legacy.
For more information visit: https://alanhovhanessmusic.com/

Jul 14, 2025 • 20min
Crack the Case with Cristina Matta: Mysteries, Mishaps & Masterpieces
Buckle up, listeners! Today, we’re steering our RV straight to sunny Florida to catch up with a very special guest, Cristina Matta. it’s the second time we’re giving her a ride!
Cristina is a writer, adventurer, and linguist who holds a Master’s in Applied Linguistics. She’s fluent in Spanish, an avid traveler, and the creative mind behind the Crack the Case mystery series. You may remember her from our earlier chat, but today she’s bringing even more stories, insights, and updates from her writing journey.
Follow her online, and sign up for her blog at CrackTheCaseBooks.com.


