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Unmasking the Real You: 3 Ways You Might Be Hiding Your Authentic Self
Before I present what I believe are the three ways you might be hiding your authentic self, let’s first talk about masks. As youngsters, we learn how to create all sorts of masks, and these aren’t the kind that we make with colored paper, crayons, and glue. I’m...
Unleashing Your Authentic Voice: Lessons from Janis Joplin
The 1960s were a transformative era, marked by cultural shifts, protests, and an explosion of artistic expression. In the midst of this dynamic period, Janis Joplin emerged as a legendary figure with her unparalleled voice and soul-stirring performances. As a witness...
Authentic Public Speaking for Writers
On Paper and In Action As a writer, you may be able to put words on a page, but… do you have the confident voice to access your words when you must speak in public? If you don’t feel confident, and if you feel anxiety, doubt yourself, hold yourself back, then what you...
The Perfect Pause
Anticipation The day of my wedding I wanted everything to be perfect: Perfect Man Perfect Location Perfect Dress Perfect Ceremony Perfect Planner All checked off the list but then... As I stood outside the church and the doors opened, the music I was supposed to walk...
Do You Know About the 4 Shifts?
4 Shifts of Transformation A few years ago, I created a webinar that some of you may have signed up to watch at one time or another. It's called The 4 Secrets My Clients Use to Discover Their Authentic Voice and Speak Without Fear. Since it's been a while, I thought...
An Inside Job
Where the Fear Lives People come to me because they are afraid of speaking up in public. And it's not always just getting on a stage and giving a presentation. A lot of times it's just being in a meeting, needing to raise their hand and offer an opinion. However, they...
When It Comes to Speaking, Are You an “Orchid” or a “Dandelion?”
What are you when it comes to public speaking, an “orchid” or a “dandelion?”
Who Do You See in Your Mirror?
I just received this question from one of my students about the mirror exercise I offered in a recent video…
“How long would it be best for me to stay in front of the mirror?”
Most People Don’t Think This is Public Speaking
What Is Public Speaking, Really? You might think “public speaking” is about being on a stage with a microphone in hand. The audience sits with rapt attention, or so you wish. But the idea of speaking formally in front of an audience is only a narrow description of...
A Powerful Tool to Calm Your Nerves
I received an email from one of my writing mentors, Naomi Rose, and I want to pass on to you a question she presented. It’s a powerful tool you can use to help calm your nerves whenever you have speaking anxiety (or any anxiety, really).