<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd"><channel><title><![CDATA[Talk That Talk]]></title><description><![CDATA[A podcast about Talking. Lol! (Seinfeld-esque. I know) Hey, I am a voiceover artist who sits in a room &amp; talks to myself all day. More importantly, I am entrenched in a beautiful community of folks who support, encourage &amp; share helpful information that helps us all grow &amp; succeed. I realized that what is talked about, gets thought about, and more importantly, acted upon. So that said, I am talking about the Voiceover Community, &amp; so many other things that matter in the various communities we are blessed to be apart of. Let's Talk that talk &amp; grow towards walking a better walk. Together. <br/><br/><a href="https://cwestmedia1.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">cwestmedia1.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://cwestmedia1.substack.com/podcast</link><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 04:13:16 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/7746858.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Carol West]]></author><copyright><![CDATA[Carol West]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[cwestmedia1@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:new-feed-url>https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/7746858.rss</itunes:new-feed-url><itunes:author>Carol West</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>My personal Substack</itunes:subtitle><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Carol West</itunes:name><itunes:email>cwestmedia1@substack.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"/><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/7746858/62219263acc1320d5f0ce9314eba8d2e.jpg"/><item><title><![CDATA[A Voice Acting Masterclass from the Real A -Team]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>A sit down with voice actors Keaver Brenai, Dwuena Wyre and Charles Smith along with your host Carol West where they talk about their voice acting journeys and offer real tips on what the world of voice acting entails. They laugh, they get serious and  offer practical tips on ways to push through challenging moments on the journey. Join them for an epic look into the world of voice acting!</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://cwestmedia1.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">cwestmedia1.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://cwestmedia1.substack.com/p/a-voice-acting-masterclass-from-the</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:189421139</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Carol West]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 01:45:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/189421139/dcd1c886460ac4e113d7df3029cfaf45.mp3" length="32184669" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Carol West</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>2681</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/7746858/post/189421139/62219263acc1320d5f0ce9314eba8d2e.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Voice for Good]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Carol talks with Dave Walsh, her extraordinary Voice Acting coach. He shares his journey as a voice actor and founder of the TrueTell method that he shares with CEOs, heads of industry and voice actors alike. He offers a masterclass in the way of insight to finding and  living in one&#39;s true, authentic voice.  They discuss the importance of using the power of your voice for good, especially  in the current socio-economic climate.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://cwestmedia1.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">cwestmedia1.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://cwestmedia1.substack.com/p/a-voice-for-good-de9</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9517ae70-d382-4c84-9032-22447610cba1</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Carol West]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:17:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/185586754/4e9327435421e187c2580345246afbe6.mp3" length="46571798" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Carol West</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>2910</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/7746858/post/185586754/92e70d0469543fc05e1509425824e1bd.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Talk That Talk with Dr. Lisa-Launch Your Income Agency]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Did you know TikTok Live Hosts can have agents? Well, they can and I have one of the ABSOLUTE BEST in the biz. Dr. Lisa runs the Launch Your Income Creator Network Agency on TikTok and she is my agent. I am grateful to be in community with her and so many talented folks within the agency. Listen up as she share tips on Live Hosting and running her agency!</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://cwestmedia1.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">cwestmedia1.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://cwestmedia1.substack.com/p/talk-that-talk-with-dr-lisa-launch-93f</link><guid isPermaLink="false">621583a4-5554-4d52-a211-1f14c6653abf</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Carol West]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 21:05:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/185586755/c8b51fe8f47fb96df6ceb244968e44b1.mp3" length="26466310" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Carol West</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1654</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/7746858/post/185586755/efac723e1aa2ceaea2e9cf6684a99a38.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A talk with Superintendent Matsuda-AUHSD]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode details Mr. Matsuda&#39;s groundbreaking efforts to make AUHSD a model school district for showing the benefits of incorporating the surrounding community &amp; offering innovative options to help secure a better future for students.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://cwestmedia1.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">cwestmedia1.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://cwestmedia1.substack.com/p/a-talk-with-superintendent-matsuda-c1e</link><guid isPermaLink="false">882e9d18-5883-417c-8581-7445dc70ef3c</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Carol West]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2025 14:34:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/185586756/d41fb57d0069fdf36f111c21207c95bc.mp3" length="17257174" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Carol West</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1438</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/7746858/post/185586756/2d9375305920ee805d2c505cf0714039.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mental Health Matters]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Carol engages in conversation with Dr. Earleen Parson (aka Dr. E) who is a 35 year veteran of the nation&#39;s largest mental health care sytem about identifying anxiety and depression in adults and teens and ways to help those we are in community with through it.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://cwestmedia1.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">cwestmedia1.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://cwestmedia1.substack.com/p/mental-health-matters-ea8</link><guid isPermaLink="false">b4cf70e4-09ba-48c4-8cfc-ef8378519017</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Carol West]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 14:16:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/185586757/319da898bb012b37431724b511d854ba.mp3" length="34263737" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Carol West</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>2141</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/7746858/post/185586757/61bb7d8e743e9c0dcb0196d5465dcaca.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Talk That Talk is BACK!]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Get ready for the next Season of Talk That Talk to be FULL. More community, more real than Ever! Carol updates the Talk That Talk audience on where she has been as she emerges from break. She offers updates on her personal life and where the show is headed next. </p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://cwestmedia1.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">cwestmedia1.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://cwestmedia1.substack.com/p/talk-that-talk-is-back-080</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e3cc44a-bb3e-4505-9bfc-bbdd368189e9</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Carol West]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 00:20:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/185586758/88802eed83d909716a857b35c19863cf.mp3" length="10284421" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Carol West</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>514</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/7746858/post/185586758/bc386a4cc2b82ca0c8a0bc0fafabf43a.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Talk That Talk w/Brad Flora Episode 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Brad shared his personal experiences with various medical conditions, including Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) syndrome and a Desmoid tumor, and his transition from being a firefighter to working in the fire prevention bureau. He and Carol also discussed the importance of mental health, the challenges of seeking comprehensive care for rare conditions, and the need for community support and understanding. Lastly, they discussed plans for Carol's podcast, with Brad agreeing to be a guest, and shared well wishes for Brad's upcoming surgery.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://cwestmedia1.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">cwestmedia1.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://cwestmedia1.substack.com/p/talk-that-talk-wbrad-flora-episode-909</link><guid isPermaLink="false">bd2d8fba-b2e2-4125-8fbd-fecc8295ae50</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Carol West]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 01 Feb 2025 04:17:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/185586759/7c5d625c3315249f22d087e40ad1c2d6.mp3" length="37225725" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Carol West</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>2326</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/7746858/post/185586759/7e0e9000a489abf7583ebf3235b75304.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carol Talks That Talk w/Monique Dixon]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This is the final episode of the year and boy is it ending with so much going on! Monique Dixon, LMFT not only shares info with the Talk That Talk audience about the importance of community for good mental health, but she also gives us the 411 on the current mental health workers strike with Kaiser Southern California. Resources are shared with a realness and a hope for better that gives a hopeful feeling in the face of heavy current realities. </p><br/><p>Resources:</p><br/><p><a href="https://www.heypeers.com/online-support-groups" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.heypeers.com/online-support-groups</a></p><br/><p><a href="https://www.raquelmartinphd.com/burnthecape" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.raquelmartinphd.com/burnthecape</a></p><br/><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/moniquechereedixon" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/moniquechereedixon</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://cwestmedia1.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">cwestmedia1.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://cwestmedia1.substack.com/p/carol-talks-that-talk-wmonique-dixon-d2f</link><guid isPermaLink="false">79c43e49-ebaa-418b-8bf0-f0780c40e1de</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Carol West]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 21 Dec 2024 17:41:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/185586760/2d544f09982a90267819d1d924c3c342.mp3" length="40192380" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Carol West</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>2512</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/7746858/post/185586760/4a53a45adfb8b3587e1375ea1d01574e.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 4 Brandi Benson-Hicks Talks Advocacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Brandi is the ultimate guest for a show about community and its power. Getting to know her is not only interesting and entertaining in some spots of the episode, but her story of victory over cancer and her path to advocacy will have your heart pounding and wanting to know MORE!</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://cwestmedia1.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">cwestmedia1.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://cwestmedia1.substack.com/p/episode-4-brandi-benson-hicks-talks-4c8</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6fdb8fc4-0422-400b-8204-99782d54eed2</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Carol West]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 01 Dec 2024 04:46:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/185586761/836d8df542a768f3a5c522c06084bc15.mp3" length="51026016" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Carol West</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>3189</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/7746858/post/185586761/92e70d0469543fc05e1509425824e1bd.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 3 Mark Neely VO Community]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Veteran Voiceover Artist Mark Neely shares his thoughts on faith, his illustrious VoiceOver career and humanity. He runs a VoiceOver group called VoiceOver superstars and shares his expertise weekly with other voice artists along with his amazing coaches and powerhouse guests. </p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://cwestmedia1.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">cwestmedia1.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://cwestmedia1.substack.com/p/episode-3-mark-neely-vo-community-290</link><guid isPermaLink="false">1d1a51e2-f0a7-4dd1-82d8-ee76b1292c55</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Carol West]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 03:17:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/185586762/036290da4cb0a63d275564d72cd78b0d.mp3" length="32939690" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Carol West</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>2058</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/7746858/post/185586762/92e70d0469543fc05e1509425824e1bd.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 2: Carol Talks That Talk w/DeAnn Sorensen & The Desmoid Community]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Carol welcomes DeAnn Sorensen, advocate and survivor. They talk about their mutual journey through being diagnosed with desmoids and offer resources to help others who face this battle daily. DeAnn is admistrator and founder of a Facebook group called, &quot;The Desmoidian&quot; and Co-Founder of a non profit organization known as the The Desmoid Project.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://cwestmedia1.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">cwestmedia1.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://cwestmedia1.substack.com/p/episode-2-carol-talks-that-talk-wdeann-ffe</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6f712269-05b9-4807-b5bc-e2f7304a8cad</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Carol West]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 22 Sep 2024 02:41:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/185586763/9c8a8dfa27ec943cf715012699e97e5f.mp3" length="24033364" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Carol West</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1502</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/7746858/post/185586763/92e70d0469543fc05e1509425824e1bd.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Talk That Talk: An Introduction with Host Carol West]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Let&#39;s Talk Community! It&#39;s truly what makes the world go around. As a voice artist, I am connected to and through countless communities that grow, inspire, and change the world around them for the better. This episode is a simple introduction and explanation of who I am and why this topic of community matters so much to me and what you might expect in future episodes. You can engage further by visiting <a href="http://www.thevoiceofcarolwest.com" class="linkified" target="_blank">www.thevoiceofcarolwest.com</a></p><br/><p><br/></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://cwestmedia1.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">cwestmedia1.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://cwestmedia1.substack.com/p/talk-that-talk-an-introduction-with-c2d</link><guid isPermaLink="false">7a9e73c8-cd5f-422e-8063-4aa353cceab3</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Carol West]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2024 23:01:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/185586764/37c27ce1754abd12a7209fb48df94203.mp3" length="8810745" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Carol West</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>441</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/7746858/post/185586764/92e70d0469543fc05e1509425824e1bd.jpg"/></item></channel></rss>