I’M A STORYTELLER.
I tell stories that are
YOURS, MINE, AND OURS.
Are you looking for candid stories about…
Floundering, figuring it out, and flourishing as a creative (and as a human?)
Straddling multiple cultures (and at times feeling like you don't quite belong anywhere?)
How to tell compelling stories. (So meta! Right?)
Then, you've come to the right place.
My name is Yuliya (it rhymes with Goo-lia) and I share stories that resonate, connect, and ignite a spark within you!
I've worked in writing, & book publishing for 15 years. Yuliya has a voice that stands out. She's hilarious. She's deep. She brings such honesty to her stories about this beautiful mess we call life. If you gave me a pile of 20 stories -- without any names -- I could pick Yuliya's out because she has a distinctive voice & point of view.
Alexandra Franzen, //co-founder, Get It Done, best-selling author of six books and award-winning editor YouCanGetItDone.com
hi, I’m YULIYA! (it rhymes with Goo-lia)
I’m a natural born STORYTELLER and performer.
My life experiences are DIVERSE: I grew up in a small town in the former Soviet Union and learned English by watching Star Trek the Next Generation (…I may have accidentally learned Klingon too tho…). I’ve taught intertidal ecology as a teen, earned an MBA (no one knows why), and even performed stand up comedy (just the once- oy to the Vey!)
At the core of everything I’ve done is STORYTELLING.
Clients (and friends that I don’t even pay) say that they appreciate my storytelling for my vulnerability, HUMOR, and depth.
what’s a STORYTELLER? it’s THE OLDEST PROFESSION IN THE WORLD (except for you know…that other one…)
From our early days around a fire, to the crier in the town square, to Ted Talks and TikTok reels of today- human beings have always told stories.
and I am lucky enough to tell stories for a living:
As a voice actor I tell your stories: through commercials, explainers, podcast intros, or even a child’s toy that speaks gibberish! Basically think of me anytime you need a human voice.
I tell stories that are mine. I spent my childhood in the former Soviet Union, and immigrated when I was eight. The stories I tell are about my journey to find my place in the world, to figure out who I am, and how I navigate the rollercoaster ride of being a creative entrepreneur. (Spoiler alert: it’s a wild, messy, and beautiful ride!)
And finally, I tell stories that are ours: gorgeous, complex, heartbreaking stories of resilience, of connection, and of our shared humanity. My hope for these stories is that they resonate for you, they make you laugh (or cry,) help you feel less alone in the world, and give you the courage to tell your own stories.
ready to hear stories exploring identity & Belonging, stories about navigating the ups and downs of a creative career, and stories about how to tell great stories (so meta, right?)
YULIYA in ACTION
let’s WORK TOGETHER:
Voiceover
Hire me to bring your story to life with my quirky/raspy/alto/millennial voice. I voice commercials, narration & characters from my broadcast quality home studio. I’m fluent in Russian & conversationally fluent in Spanish.
Speaking
Hire me to speak at your event, webinar, or workshop. I specialize in topics on creativity, entrepreneurship, and the art of storytelling. My stories are rooted my in experience as an immigrant and are shaped by my interest in exploring belonging, identity and bias.
