Aug 27, 2026
The Wisdom in Your Voice
A Wisdom Conversation with Amie Breedlove
There’s a pretty good chance you’ve already heard Amie Breedlove’s voice.
If you’ve used the self-checkout at Target, that’s Amie reminding you not to forget your receipt. Before voiceover became her full-time career, she spent years in radio in West Virginia and Alaska. Her work today spans commercials, corporate projects, e-learning, video games, character voices and voice coaching. But this conversation goes well beyond the microphone.
Amie and I explore the wisdom of voice, attention and health—what it means to notice what your body is telling you, to make room for stillness, and to appreciate the ordinary things that are easy to overlook when life moves too fast.
Her stories range from a childhood cassette recorder and a career in broadcasting to tai chi, nature, family loss and a health journey that changed the way she experiences everyday life.
Why This Episode Matters
Sometimes the things worth hearing aren’t the loudest things. Amie’s story invites us to pay closer attention—to our surroundings, to the people we love, and to the signals coming from within.
Her health experiences have even changed the language she uses around ordinary chores. Instead of “I have to,” she increasingly thinks, “I get to.” Grocery shopping. Cooking dinner. Even cleaning the toilet becomes evidence that today she is able to participate fully in life. That shift stayed with me.
A Memorable Quote
“It’s so funny because I didn’t really think about it. I just kind of moved through life.”
What You’ll Discover
- How a childhood tape recorder foreshadowed a career Amie never really planned
- The unexpected path from Marshall University radio to professional voiceover
- What Amie has learned from making her voice her livelihood
- Why movement practices like tai chi and qigong work for those who struggles to sit still
- Why health challenges transformed “I have to” into “I get to”
Wisdom Resources & Links
Connect with Amie Breedlove on her website: amiebreedlove.com
Universal Voice Talent - Amie is part of UVT’s coaching team, where students can learn performance, marketing, animation and studio technology. Learn more at their website: https://www.uvtcoaching.com/
Episode Chapters
03:34 — Meet Amie Breedlove
04:00 — The voice you hear at Target
05:17 — A seven-year-old with a tape recorder
07:38 — An unexpected path into radio
10:13 — Taking the leap into full-time
voiceover
11:29 — Coaching aspiring voice talent
14:48 — The pivotal wisdom question
16:15 — Our Town, family and the moments
we miss
20:15 — Making room to pause
22:37 — From “I have to” to “I get to”
25:46 — Listening to the body: Amie’s health
journey
30:19 — Parting thoughts on learning and
kindness
Credits
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