Peacock Voices

08/07/2026

Nobody tells you what pregnancy actually does to your voice.

In this clip, guest Jennifer Staretorp shares what it was like presenting at work while pregnant. Compressed lungs and shorter sentences, plus a change in the sound of her voice.

🎧 Full episode of Conversations with Peacock Voices out now!

08/03/2026

Jennifer works in fast, high-stakes rooms, with barely any time to make her case.

Add being one of the only women in that room, and the stakes change: every word has to land right to be heard and taken seriously. Our guest Jennifer Staretorp names both in this clip.

🎧 Full episode of Conversations with Peacock Voices is out now!

07/27/2026

"I'm just not an energetic speaker."

It's one of the most common things we hear from leaders. And it's one of the most limiting beliefs you can hold about your own voice.

Vocal energy isn't a personality trait. It's a skill. And like every other element of your voice, it can be developed with intention and practice.

In our latest Substack post, the final installment in our How Things Work series, we break down why energy is the element that separates a message that is heard from one that is remembered, and three practical ways to start building it today.

Read it here:
https://peacockvoices.substack.com/p/vocal-energy

07/20/2026

"Perfection is fake."

It's something we tell every client: if you're going to make a mistake, do it with confidence!

Full commitment, even when you're wrong, gives us something to correct. Hedging gives us nothing to work with.

New episode of Conversations with Peacock Voices is up now. Listen on Substack or wherever you get your podcasts.

07/13/2026

Most people know their voice matters. Very few understand what actually makes it sound the way it does.

The answer is resonance, and it's the reason no two voices are alike.

In our latest Substack post, we break down the science behind vocal resonance: what it is, how it works in your body, and how you can start to explore and shape it intentionally.

Read it here:
https://peacockvoices.substack.com/p/what-is-vocal-resonance

07/06/2026

Your voice doesn't change under pressure by accident.

It's your nervous system responding to stress. And if you don't have a repeatable way back to presence, you're leaving your best communication to chance.

In this episode of Conversations with Peacock Voice, Margaret sits down with Workflow Coach Lieve Hendren to talk about what vocal performance taught them both about showing up in high-stakes moments.

We cover:
🦚 Why joy comes before flow, not after
🦚 The audition that changed how Lieve handles pressure
🦚 Playing the silence — a violin lesson that applies in every boardroom

Listen to the full conversation — link in comments.

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🙋🏻‍♀️ Hi, I’m Margaret Izard Oskoui, Co-Founder and CEO of Peacock Voices — and a classically trained opera singer turned executive voice coach.

I’ve spent years performing on stage, studying how the human voice connects emotion and intention. And now at Peacock Voices, we help professionals do the same in their own lives. Because your voice isn’t just sound — it’s how people experience you.

06/29/2026

06/29/2026

Your voice doesn't break down under pressure because you're not confident.

It breaks down because of how you're breathing.

New post on Substack: the technique that changes how you speak — and three exercises to start practicing today.

https://peacockvoices.substack.com/p/the-breathing-technique-that-changes

06/24/2026

"You're too intense. Too abrasive. You need to be less direct."

Sound familiar?

Here's the truth: there is nothing wrong with being direct. It's efficient, it leaves less room for misunderstanding, and it saves time.

The problem is never your content. It's how you deliver it.

In this episode of Conversations with Peacock Voices, Margaret breaks down three vocal tools that let you stay direct AND create a collaborative environment, without watering down a single word you say.

No superfluous fluff required.

🎙️ Listen now:
https://open.substack.com/pub/peacockvoices/p/too-abrasive