Season 3 Episode 1: The Stories I Had to Stop Telling to Grow

For years, I built my business around a version of myself that people I used to work with knew about me. But somewhere along the way, that version became a story I was reciting instead of a person I was living as. Today I'm telling you what happened when I stopped believing that story, and what it cost me to write a new one.On The Second Voice, we explore the inner conversations leaders rarely say out loud.If this episode resonated, it is likely because the second voice is active in your leadership too.Hosted by Luisa Hogan, leadership resilience strategist and founder of Vermelho Consulting.Luisa works with founders, executives, and senior leaders who carry real responsibility and want to lead with steadiness, clarity, and self-trust under pressure.Her work focuses on nervous system regulation, leadership identity, and the inner dialogue that shapes how leaders show up when things are hard.Work With LuisaIf this episode sparked reflection, here are ways to go deeper:• Leadership resilience workshops and advisory• Keynotes and curated live experiences• The Steady Leadership framework and private sessionsLearn more at: vermelho.com.au Stay ConnectedFollow along and join the conversation:• Instagram: @thesecondvoicepodcast• Instagram: @luisahoganhq Subscribe, rate, and review The Second Voice to help more leaders find these conversations.What did this episode surface about your own second voice right now?