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Have you ever felt invisible? Your lips are moving, but no one's hearing you. It's frustrating when your great ideas or insights are overlooked. It can make you want to scream! Instead, take the next thirty days to learn and implement powerful tactics to improve your quality of communication. Whether making a case for budget dollars, being interviewed by a reporter, speaking up in a staff meeting, or having a heart-to-heart with your partner, your voice is important.

"Who cares about Public Servants? Brenda Viola does. Why? Because she’s walked in your shoes. As a Public Information Officer for a first-ring suburb of Philadelphia, she worked shoulder to shoulder with Municipal Clerks, Librarians, Teachers, Public Works, Parks and Recreation, Building and Planning, Police, Firefighters, Administrators, and Elected Officials.

Painful experiences in life are inevitable. They can change us forever. We can become bitter. Or better. This podcast tells the stories of people who have gone through the valley of pain and come out the other side better. The goal? To uplift and encourage, because contrary to popular belief, suffering ISN'T optional. But what you do with it? That's your choice.