Ep. 47 | Coming Home to Your Voice: Visibility, Self-Trust, and the Courage to Be Fully Seen with Cytel Schults

What if being visible didn’t feel like something you had to force, but something that felt like home?In this deeply personal and practical conversation, Cara Nance sits down with business coach and marketing astrologer Cytel Schults to explore voice, visibility, self-trust, authentic expression, and what it really takes to let yourself be seen and heard.Cytel shares a powerful perspective: our ability to express ourselves publicly is often limited by how freely we allow ourselves to express ourselves privately. When we struggle to communicate what we think, feel, need, or want in our closest relationships, that same hesitation can show up in our businesses, our leadership, our marketing, and our relationships with ourselves.Together, Cara and Cytel explore what happens when we begin to trust our own voice.Cytel walks Cara through her personal journaling practice, including a simple three-part process designed to help uncover what you actually think, feel, and want to say. They talk about the difference between forcing clarity and creating space to receive it, and how self-leadership becomes the foundation for authentic leadership.The conversation also dives into CliftonStrengths, including Cytel’s experience discovering Developer as her top theme and learning to apply that strength more intentionally in her content, coaching, and business.And then the conversation gets even more personal.Cara and Cytel explore vulnerability, marriage, being understood, and the difference between true vulnerability and simply feeling exposed. They also talk about voice as an expression of the soul, mind, body, and spirit, and how authentic vocal expression can create a sense of safety, connection, and belonging.This episode is a beautiful reminder that your voice is not something you need to manufacture. It is something you can learn to trust.When you become more fully yourself, you don’t just communicate differently.You lead differently.In This ConversationWhy visibility can feel like home instead of something threateningHow private expression shapes public confidence and visibilityWhy being heard by yourself can be the first step toward being heard by othersHow journaling can help uncover what you really think, feel, and want to sayCytel’s three-part journaling practice: write, inspire, receiveThe difference between forcing clarity and creating space to receiveWhy marketing becomes difficult when communication lacks a strong foundationHow communication patterns show up across business, leadership, relationships, and self-talkWhy self-leadership is foundational to authentic leadershipCytel’s experience with CliftonStrengths and discovering Developer as her top themeThe difference between knowing your strengths and actually applying themHow Developer influences Cytel’s content creation and business strategyThe role of feedback, reassurance, and audience engagementVulnerability versus exposure in intimate relationshipsVoice as an expression of soul, mind, body, and spiritWhy authentic vocal expression can create a feeling of safety and belongingHow astrology can offer another lens for understanding communication and expressionWhy being fully expressive can feel vulnerableThe power of creating a safe container to say what you really meanWhy doing what lights you up can create momentum in every other area of life A Few Moments to Listen For02:04 — Why “visibility that feels like home” lands so deeply03:05 — How private expression shapes public confidence08:12 — Using journaling to discover what you really feel and want to say19:09 — Cytel’s three-part journaling process25:41 — “Write, inspire, receive”35:57 — Why self-leadership is central to leadership43:42 — Cytel’s CliftonStrengths journey and discovering Developer49:02 — Information matters, but application creates impact65:28 — A vulnerable conversation about marriage, pleasure, and being understood74:39 — Singing as expression77:42 — Voice as an expression of soul, mind, body, and spirit81:57 — Singing as a signal of safety and being seen100:44 — Vulnerability versus exposure102:25 — Creating a safe container for authentic expression114:31 — What Cytel is most passionate about: communication A Few Words from Cytel“Visibility can feel like home.”“Our ability to express and to let ourselves be seen and heard will always be smaller in public than it is in private.”“This gave me permission to be more of me, and when I’m more of me, I’m a better leader.”Connect with Cytel SchultsCytel Schults is a business coach and marketing astrologer who helps people market in a way that feels aligned rather than forced. Her work brings together communication, self-expression, business strategy, astrology, and a deep understanding of what helps people feel more at home in themselves.Website: https://www.soulsound.co/Free Resource: Cytel’s Moon Sign Impact Guide is available as a free experience. When you select “Buy,” the next screen will show that the experience is $0.Get Cytel's Free Moon Sign Impact Guide here: https://www.soulsound.co/products/courses/view/1194239 Connect with Cara Nance & Tutum Leadership CoachingCara Nance is a Gallup Certified CliftonStrengths Coach and founder of Tutum Leadership Coaching. Through strengths-based coaching, team development, workshops, and retreats, Cara helps leaders and teams move from chaos to clarity and connection.If you're ready to better understand your strengths, strengthen your leadership, and create a workplace where people can do their best work, 1:1 coaching may be your next step.🌐 Website: https://www.tutumleadershipcoaching.com💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caranance📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tutumleadershipcoaching📅 Schedule a conversation: https://calendly.com/tutumleadershipcoaching/let-s-connect🎙️ Subscribe to Tutum Talk with Cara Nance wherever you listen to podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please follow the show, leave a rating and review, and share it with someone who believes leadership begins with people.Together, we can create workplaces, schools, and communities where people feel seen, valued, and empowered to thrive.About Tutum Talk:Tutum Talk with Cara Nance is a podcast for leaders who lead with heart - even when they doubt themselves. Through honest conversations about presence, intuition, courage, and connection, Cara helps listeners build leadership rooted in humanity, not perfection. Music provided by Music_Unlimited