On this week's episode of Own the Microphone, Bridgett McGowen welcomes actress, teacher, motivational speaker, and founder of the Sculpted Clay Theatre Company, Ayesis Clay. Bridgett and Ayesis discuss Ayesis' teaching career, secondary traumatic stress, what Ayesis would say to her past self, how to deal with imposter syndrome, and more!

Own the Microphone With Bridgett McGowen. 

Talk to the Pains of the People

Guest: Ayesis Clay

1:20

A little bit about Ayesis Clay.

6:00

Finding the courage to write and perform a solo show about her life experiences.

8:30

What does Ayesis do when she is not feeling confident? Fighting imposter syndrome with "my list of dopeness."

13:15

What would Ayesis tell her former self?

16:20

Bridgett McGowen: One of the hallmarks of some of the most effective speakers is that after you hear them you feel like you've been helped."

17:58

Don't stand in your story; stand on your story.

21:50

Be the speaker you would want to hear if you were in the audience.

22:40

Last pieces of advice.

 

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