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Amplifying Silenced Voices: From Prison to Advocacy
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Former prison governor Susie Richardson shares her journey from advocating for prisoners to leading Jersey Cares, revealing how personal voice loss transformed her understanding of what it means to be truly heard.
• Susie's 20-year career in prisons and transition to advocacy work with Jersey Cares
• The importance of building trust and empowering individuals to advocate for themselves
• How Jersey Cares takes on the role of a "loving, committed, courageous parent" for those without advocates
• The connection between prison work and advocacy - seeing the human being behind stereotypes
• Susie's personal experience with voice loss following surgery and how it changed her perspective
• The profound impact of not being heard, particularly in medical settings
• Creating psychologically safe organizational cultures where feedback is welcomed
• The challenge of transparency in Jersey's culture and the cost of prioritizing reputation over openness
• How vocal health relates to advocacy - the physical voice and the metaphorical voice
• The importance of exercising and maintaining our voices as we age
If you've been inspired by Susie's story or want to learn more about finding and using your voice, visit Jersey Cares or connect with Nicki Kennedy for voice coaching and vocal health advice.
Vocal Health Disclaimer: I am trained and qualified in vocal rehabilitation for professional voice-users, or people who need to enhance their speaking or singing capabilities, helping them to use their voice more efficiently after injury or vocal compromise. I have a clear scope of practice. I am not a clinical practitioner, and I am not a speech and language pathologist or therapist. I work offering further support to individuals who have already had diagnosis and input from clinicians, or who are waiting for that support, helping them to use their voice well, and encouraging and educating them about good vocal health and hygiene. Most of all I listen and hold a space for the whole picture of the person in front of me, so that they really feel heard and understood, and can move forwards.
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Chapters
1. Introduction to VoiceCast with Nikki Kennedy (00:00:00)
2. Meeting Susie Richardson (00:02:49)
3. Advocating for Those Without Voice (00:05:07)
4. Building Trust in Advocacy (00:09:14)
5. Prison Voice and Cultural Change (00:14:02)
6. Voice Loss and Personal Experience (00:18:44)
7. Creating Safety in Organizational Culture (00:25:47)
8. Jersey's Future and Cultural Shift (00:33:16)
9. Voice Care and Final Reflections (00:36:40)
10. Episode Closing (00:41:26)
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