Do you have an important presentation or speech coming up? Maybe you're frantically writing it, making sure you've included all the info you need, and structuring it well with an introduction, a body and a conclusion. You may have even made time to practice it! But simply writing your speech and practicing it does not ensure […]

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I was a guest speaker at a meet-up last week, run by the League of Extraordinary Women. The MC of the evening got up and announced: “And our next speaker tonight is Christina Canters. Her business is called…The C Word!” There was a ripple of giggles throughout the venue, and someone quickly shouted out “The C […]

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Natalia Dewiyani is one of the most inspiring women I know. She’s a passionate life coach and serial people hugger who has made it her life’s mission to spread joy, laughter and happiness to those around her. Oh, and to hug 1 million people in her lifetime – including Oprah. Natalia heads a campaign called […]

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Prepare yourself for the beautiful, heart-centred force of nature that is Nathalie Brewer. Nathalie is the founder of Yellow Lantern, Australia's national public speaking program for primary school-aged children. The Yellow Lantern programs are focused on empowering students to build inner confidence, celebrate their personality and be ok with making mistakes. Confidence is not a skill. It's […]

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So you’ve worked on becoming a better speaker. Now you’re at a point where you want to go out there and present at conferences, schools, organisations and/or networking events. All of these are valuable opportunities for you to share your message, get more exposure for your brand, and hey – potentially make money. But you […]

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Do you freak out when taking questions from the audience? Maybe you feel uncomfortable being put on the spot. Maybe you’re afraid you’ll say the wrong thing, or worse – nothing at all! It’s ok – you’re not alone. Even practiced speakers struggle with it – at my Toastmasters meetings, the ‘table topics’ (impromptu speech) component […]

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Have you ever enthusiastically launched yourself into a creative pursuit, only to give up after a few weeks? Or maybe you'd like to start something, but you don't know how? Staring at that blank canvas can be awfully intimidating. Plus, creating a body of work that people will notice seems like a HUGE mountain to […]

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…and I’m taking the day off

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How often are you introduced to someone, and seconds later forget their name? Contrary to what you may believe, you’re not “terrible with names” – you just don’t know how to remember. Turns out, our brains are fantastic at remembering things, but the heavily repetitive rote method we learned in school to do so is […]

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Meet Emma and Denis Merkas, founders of Melt: Massage for Couples, a company that helps couples reconnect and strengthen their relationships through, yep, you guess it: massage. So far on the podcast, I’ve focused on building relationships in a business/work context – so I’m excited to be exploring a form of communication specific to [...]