This Grow With Me episode is Part 2 of the communication and storytelling series. In this kōrero, I speak openly about how I got into speaking, public speaking and podcasting, and the simple structure I still use today to communicate clearly and confidently.

I wasn’t always a good communicator. In fact, there were specific moments that sparked my desire to get better, from listening to motivational YouTube videos, to being mentored by an amazing public speaker and storyteller, to experiencing one of the most fearful and embarrassing moments you can have when speaking in front of people.

I share how many failures and hundreds (if not thousands) of reps shaped the way I speak today. There was no shortcut just commitment, curiosity and repetition.

This episode is practical. The next podcast you listen to, I invite you to answer the questions alongside the guest or better yet, start shaping your own story using the structure I share:
Beginning (upbringing), Middle (2–3 defining moments), End (where you are now).

This series is about giving you tools to communicate your thoughts, emotions and experiences with more confidence and clarity.

Make sure you tune in for Part 3 🌱

We dive into:

✨ How I got into speaking & public speaking
✨ The events that sparked my desire to improve
✨ Learning through YouTube & mentors
✨ The most embarrassing speaking moment of my life
✨ Why failure is part of becoming confident
✨ Doing the reps over time
✨ The storytelling structure I still use today
✨ How to practice by listening to podcasts differently

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