"Speeches are an invitation to change the world" In this episode you'll hear insights from one of the Tech industry's most successful speechwriters. Former head of communications for Google, Dex spent several years writing for Eric Schmidt and Larry Page. Dex shares his process as a writer for his own speeches and others. Including how to bring out the most valuable aspects of a speech and how to collaborate under pressure.

In this episode, we will explore...the differences between how we communicate in the corporate world versus social interactions. How to create camaraderie. How to find frameworks of conversations that are inclusive. Effective ways to call out uncomfortable behaviors with empathy.  “People want to talk about the things they can't talk about in other parts of their lives”- Anne Devereux Mills

In this episode, we will explore what it means to tap your own talents, to find your voice not only as literal communication but also as an expression of what you want to say to the world and what ultimate contribution you want to make.

“It all starts with a sense of ease, breath and presence in the body" - Goyder

In this episode you will learn:

• How to start overcoming self doubt and unravel false or limiting beliefs
• The danger of trying to work out the world through the brain (leaving the body behind)
• Neuro Linguistic Programming: when and how to use it for growth
• What the four speaker archetypes are and how they affect audiences
• How to start writing your most important speech
• Which speakers inspire and why

“I have been buried under years of dust and now I have so much to say.”  Born with nonverbal autism, these were the first words twenty-five-year-old Emily Grodin ever wrote.  In this episode we explore communication techniques to help bridge the gap between verbal and non-verbal speakers, how to listen to non verbal clues and examine our bigotry towards people with disabilities. 

In this fun and upbeat episode you will learn; Jan's lessons learned from coaching actors for Game of Thrones, Mortal Engines, and 30 years of theatre, film and television work. How to get the best results as a coach in high stress, pressure filled situations. How to prioritize what you can control, give up what you can't and how empathy plays a part in your success as a coach. 

This interview is packed with insightful communication strategies to replace old habits that don't serve you. In this illuminating episode you will learn....how to align your use of language with what you want.  What direct versus indirect assertiveness looks like. How to master calling out people who interrupt or talk over you.  

 In this episode you'll hear Anna discuss her groundbreaking new book, The Three Mothers: How the Mothers of Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and James Baldwin Shaped a Nation. We take a deep dive into evaluating these three amazing speakers, their similarities and differences as communicators with specific reference to style, pacing, gravitas and grit. 

“It’s all about control, not education, not understanding.”

Rick unveils how cult leaders use language, gaslighting and coercion techniques to gain unlimited power over unsuspecting, trusting individuals.  As listeners we learn how to reach out to loved ones suffering from the abuse of a malignant narcissist. In this interview, with an abundance of empathy, Rick speaks directly to the victims of cult indoctrination and the victims of abusive romantic relationships.

“They thought because I was Black and fast that I enjoyed having low academic achievement”

Marcus describes his initial successes, failures and what brought him back to success on the field, in academics and as a professional speaker. This interview is chalked full of great public speaking tips for young speakers, athletes and anyone who refuses to accept society's race and gender expectations.