In today’s episode, you’ll meet Great Voice students Rebecca Cherry and Tanya Wade.

Rebecca Cherry, MD is a pediatric gastroenterologist with a fascinating specialty: using clinical hypnosis to help patients of all ages manage conditions like irritable bowel syndrome. Rebecca shares how the power of the voice can literally change the way the nervous system responds by helping people learn, heal, and self-regulate more effectively. A lifelong lover of reading aloud and learning, she’s exploring voiceover as a fun, flexible sideline that fits beautifully alongside her medical practice.

Tanya Wade wears many hats: senior director of clinical operations at a community mental health center in Chicago, practicing therapist, and voiceover artist for Season 3 of The Great Voice Podcast show opener. With roots in acting, spoken word, and a lifelong love of voices, Tanya found her way back to performance through voiceover. She shares her powerful personal journey, including meeting her biological mother for the first time and discovering a shared vocal connection, and how creativity and voiceover have become an essential outlet alongside her meaningful work in mental health.

Listen in as Susan gives performance techniques for medical narration, audiobooks, and the nuances of commercial voiceover work.

Chapters

• 08:02 The Intersection of Medicine and Voiceover
• 11:50 Voiceover Performance: Medical Narration
• 22:07 Exploring Audiobook Narration
• 32:45 Bringing energy to Commercials
• 41:10 Learning to Act for Commercials

In today’s episode, you’ll meet Great Voice student Don Bly and Full Compass representative and voice artist Nick Marzock.

Susan kicks off the episode with Great Voice Community member Don Bly. Don shares his journey from radio and a 30-year career in online retail to discovering voiceover through a simple Facebook ad. He talks about the wholehearted support of his wife that helped him take the leap. Then, Susan gives a coaching session enhancing Don’s read of a corporate script.

Next up, Susan sits down with musician, producer, voiceover artist, and Full Compass rep Nick Marzock for a fun and incredibly useful conversation. They dive into the exciting new partnership between The Great Voice Company and Full Compass—bringing students and listeners top-tier voiceover gear, unbeatable pricing, and truly standout customer service. Nick makes the tech feel easy, breaking down how different mics work and why a good USB mic can absolutely deliver broadcast-quality sound. He and Susan trade stories, studio wisdom, and real-world tips that every voice talent can put to work right away.

Listen as Susan helps Don build character, intention, and shows how specificity can transform a good read into a great one. And learn about Full Compass, the new partnership with Great Voice, and what that means for you!

Chapters

• 03:27 Script Coaching Session
• 10:13 Conversational Techniques
• 21:41 Partnership with Full Compass Sound
• 23:33 Home Studio Setup Tips

Hosted - Susan Berkley

Producer - Salena Metreger

Music by Darrin Fossella

Show Opener by Tanya Wade

This episode is sponsored by Full Compass and Less Annoying CRM. Great Voice and Full Compass have partnered to provide great quality equipment at the best prices. Visit GreatVoiceGear.com to see Great Voice Company exclusive kits. Take advantage of an exclusive deal for Great Voice Podcast Listeners on a CRM designed for voiceover businesses. Go to https://greatvoice.com/crm to learn more.

In today’s episode, you’ll meet Great Voice students Stan Read and Morrie Barembaum.

Stan Read is a seasoned performer with deep roots in music, including time as a backup singer for Harry Belafonte! These days, he’s adding to his entertainment portfolio with voiceovers. He even developed a passion project: writing and voicing heartfelt letters to his grandson. In his coaching session with Susan, Stan works on energy, clarity, and connection, discovering how personal storytelling can bring any script to life.

Morrie Barembaum has spent over 30 years teaching astronomy and physics to high school and college students. (He’ll even explain why Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet!) Now approaching retirement, Morrie is turning his love of teaching into a second act in voiceover, with a special interest in eLearning narration. In this episode, Susan works with Morrie on understanding audience and context, helping him translate his classroom skills into engaging voiceover delivery.

Listen as Susan helps Stan energize his reads with warmth and personality and guides Morrie in shaping his natural teaching voice for eLearning and beyond.

Chapters

• 01:01 Stan Reed's Entertainment Journey
• 18:25 Enhancing Voiceover Performance
• 30:08 Morrie Barembaum Talks Astronomy to Voiceover