EP 086: She Lost Her Voice for 5 Years — Then Found Her Purpose | Denise Cesare

What happens when you lose the very thing your career depends on — your voice? Denise Cesare is a published author, keynote speaker, and social emotional learning specialist who spent more than 25 years working as a Speech Language Pathologist and educator. In 2006, Denise developed Spasmodic Dysphonia and lost her voice for five years. What followed was a difficult journey through darkness, faith, self-love, and ultimately a renewed sense of purpose. In this episode of Visible Kindness, Denise shares how that experience transformed the way she sees life and why she now focuses on helping children and adults recognize their own worth, resilience, and capacity for love. We also talk about the prayer that inspired her book "Moments in Motion with Love," the emotional struggles she witnessed among students during the pandemic, the healing power of music and mindfulness, and the small acts of kindness that can have an impact we may never fully understand. Denise shares unforgettable stories from her work with young people — including teenagers learning that they don't have to be friends with everyone to still choose kindness, and one quiet student who taught Denise just how much a simple "good morning" can mean. Because sometimes we never know who we're reaching. Keep being kind. Don't stop. It matters. Kindness is Strength. Your Story Matters. Watch Instead: 👉 WATCH ALL Visible Kindness episodes... 👉 WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://www.visiblekindness.com/episode-86-denise-cesare 👇CONNECT WITH ED: 🌐 Website: https://www.visiblekindness.com 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EdSquire2 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@visiblekindness 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ed_squire LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edsquire/ X: https://www.X.com/VisibleKindness Threads: https://www.threads.com/@ed_squire