Are you ready to amplify your influence as a speaker, coach, or leader? This episode of the Marli Williams Podcast features celebrated keynote speaker Richard Newman, who peels back the layers on what it really means to be an influential leader in today’s noisy world. Tune in as Marli and Richard explore game-changing topics like breaking through communication habits, the role of “armor” in leadership, and why reading the room is a non-negotiable skill.

Curious about the six paths of influential leadership or how stillness can actually supercharge your presence? Get ready for actionable insights and fresh perspectives that could transform how you lead, present, or facilitate—whether you’re on a stage or in a boardroom. Hit play and discover what might be quietly holding you back—and what to do about it.

At 16 years old, Richard Newman was a shy introvert with a fear of speaking, who struggled to join conversations, let alone inspire people. Today, he stands on stages from LA to Paris and Bangkok, empowering audiences like yours to turn their ideas into impact through storytelling and communication. He’s the author of two books, You Were Born to Speak and Lift Your Impact, and the Founder and CEO of Body Talk, a multimillion-dollar global coaching consultancy that has trained over 150,000 people. His scientific research on communication is published in the peer-reviewed journal Psychology.

His journey to becoming a communication expert and keynote speaker has taken him through living in a Tibetan monastery where he and the monks could only communicate non-verbally, studying 200+ books on communication, and training at the leading drama school in the UK. He then founded Body Talk, leading his expert coaching team for over 25 years. To learn more about Richard’s work go to, richardnewmanspeaks.com.

Marli Williams is an international keynote speaker, master facilitator, and joy instigator who has worked with organizations such as Nike, United Way, Doordash, along with many colleges and schools across the United States. She first fell in love with transformational leadership as a camp counselor when she was 19 years old. After getting two degrees and 15 years of leadership training, Marli decided to give herself permission to be the “Professional Camp Counselor” she knew she was born to be. Now she helps incredible people and organizations stop waiting for permission and start taking bold action to be the leaders and changemakers they’ve always wanted to be through the power of play and cultivating joy everyday. She loves helping people go from stuck to STOKED and actually created her own deck of inspirational messages called StokeQuotes™ which was then followed by The Connect Deck™ to inspire more meaningful conversations. Her ultimate mission in the world is to help others say YES to themselves and their big crazy dreams (while having fun doing it!) To learn more about Marli’s work go to www.marliwilliams.com and follow her on Instagram @marliwilliams

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