Public Speaking
Why Some Speakers Become Thought Leaders with Carol Cox [Thought Leadership Series]: Podcast Ep. 184
What do you think when you hear the term “thought leader?” Do you think you can be one? (Hint: you can!) I define a thought leader as someone who has an interesting idea that challenges the status quo, challenges our assumptions, maybe even breaks the rules, especially one that hasn’t been talked about a lot…
Read MoreYour Voice Can Help Others Break the Silence with Kelli Palfy, Ph.D. [Finding Your Voice Series]: Podcast Ep. 182
In this episode, my guest and I talk about what may be a difficult topic for some of you: sexual abuse and in particular male sexual abuse. We don’t go into detail about the abuse, but I wanted to let you know in case this is an area that is personal to you and you’d…
Read MoreFind Your Story, Find Your Voice with Dr. Jerrica Dodd [Finding Your Voice Series]: Podcast Ep. 181
We’ve been talking for the past couple of podcast episodes about finding your voice and both the challenges and opportunities around that. My guest today is Dr. Jerrica Dodd, a pharmacist who now coaches other women pharmacists transitioning into starting their own businesses. Jerrica is an incredible entrepreneur, coach, and speaker. We’ve worked together twice…
Read MoreHandling Triggers, Reactions, and Emotions in Ourselves and Others with Lara Currie: Podcast Ep. 176
We’re all feeling a lot of emotions and seeing reactions and triggers in ourselves and others. Whether we’re having one-on-one conversations with family and friends, interacting on social media, watching the news, or even speaking to audiences, how can we better understand how to recognize triggers in ourselves and others and handle them better? My…
Read MoreLeveraging Free Speaking Engagements Into Bigger Opportunities with Angela Hosking: Podcast Ep. 169
A question I get asked a lot is: How can I get paid to speak? One of the best ways is to speak and present for free. (This goes for both in-person and online presentations and trainings.) Why speak for free? You build relationships with event organizers who can then recommend you or pay you…
Read MoreCreating a Sense of Belonging with Your Audience with Traci Baxley, Ed.D.: Podcast Ep. 167
Whether you’re presenting online or in person, to any size audience, creating a sense of belonging with your audience builds trust and contributes to their learning experience. My guest Traci Baxley, Ed.D. calls herself a “belonging advocate” and she walks her talk. In this episode, Traci and I talk about: Specific belonging practices you can…
Read MoreReimagining Our Businesses, Industries, and Public Speaking with Carol Cox and Diane Diaz: Podcast Ep. 166
We’ve been hosting virtual office hours on Zoom for our clients and it’s been so good to chat, commiserate about the situation we’re all in, and talk about strategies for our businesses. One of the women remarked that she appreciated coming on because none of us was in a state of fear. Instead, we’re…
Read MoreWhy We’re #ChoosingWomensVoices – and You Should Too with Carol Cox and Diane Diaz: Podcast Ep. 162
I was listening to a well-known, very popular male podcaster a few months ago and he put me over the edge when he said something like this (I’m paraphrasing): “Some people tell me I should have more diverse guests – women and people of color – but I don’t think that should be a criteria…
Read MoreMindset and Negotiation Strategies for Speakers with Latesha Byrd [Mindset Series]: Podcast Ep. 161
Join me for an insightful conversation with my guest Latesha Byrd, a speaker, podcaster, and the founder of Byrd Career Consulting, a consulting agency that provides professional and executive career coaching. Latesha and I talk about: Figuring out what you want to be known for The identity shift that Latesha went through when she left…
Read MoreDealing with Uncertainty and Fear When Public Speaking [Mindset Series]: Podcast Ep. 158
Public speaking can certainly bring about nerves and uncertainty, whether you’re a new speaker or you’ve been speaking a while and want to try something new on stage or with a larger audience. In this episode, Diane Diaz and I talk about: The improv class we’re taking and what we’ve learned so far that can…
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