The Lisa Mitchell Show

Giving a talk or preparing for a speech can be nerve wracking. People are more afraid of public speaking than of dying. But you don't have to be afraid, you just need an easy-to-follow plan for preparation and that's what this episode gives you. Lisa will share her tips for preparing for any talk or speech that will boost your confidence and have you owning the room!

In this episode of The People Reader show, the tables are turned as Lisa gets coached in real time by Neal Phalora. He helps her craft an impactful, heart-felt, and action-inducing speech for an upcoming event that she's speaking at. Learn how vulnerability, emotionality, and letting the audience draw their own conclusions can take a talk or presentation from good to unforgettable. To connect with Neal, you can find him on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/phalora or on Twitter @NealPhalora

Being a woman in any male dominated industry can be a challenge, but being a women working in the entertainment and media production industry comes with it's own set of unique circumstances. When the motto is "protect the talent," women who are victims of sexual harassment and workplace assaults can find themselves unheard and unsupported as Michelle De Long, President and CEO of Mimi Productions, found out first hand early in her career in television production. On this episode, Michelle shares her personal experience of sexual assault and harassment in the workplace, how she overcame it with the help of male advocates in the industry, and how that experience has propelled her in crafting the type of company that ensures a safe and fair working environment for women and men working in her media production company now. To find out more about Michelle and Mimi productions, connect with her at http://mimiproductions.com/

This week's guest, author and attorney Dawn Rosemond, shares how she uncovered hers and how she can help you step into your power, make a great first impression, and show up in any room knowing that you belong there. You have a responsibility to teach people your value and Dawn shares some powerful and immediate tips to help you be in control of your personal brand in any room. Connect with Dawn further at [email protected] or via Facebook to find out about upcoming REIGN events at https://www.facebook.com/ReignToday

In this episode, host Lisa Mitchell shares her recent executive coaching experience that uncovered the phenomenon of "Broke Heart Syndrome". Lisa learned that this is a very real medical condition that occurs when a heart is being prepared for organ donation, but it also has a strong correlation metaphorically to what our hearts experience during a career transition, relationship change, or trauma and loss. She shares tips to help you identify the source of your own "Broken heart syndrome" and how you can give yourself the time and space needed to heal your own and show up in any room your most confident and clued in self.

In Part 2 of my discussion on the topic of turning your pain into your power, I'm interviewed by life coach Natasha Lindor of Succeed with Soul as we share more of our stories of trauma and how we've transformed those painful experiences into tools of success in our professional pursuits. I share how it has impacted my approach to parenting and how I help my daughter navigate these difficult topics. We also discuss specific strategies you can use to help you show up in every room in a more empathetic, and impactful way. If you missed the powerful first episode of this discussion, check out Part 1 of my interview with Natasha on iTunes and Youtube.

With so much conversation and so many emotions being brought up with the rise of the #metoo movement, there's a lot of pain and rawness coming through for a lot us that have experienced sexual harassment, assault, and abuse. Please know that you are not alone. Everyone experiences pain, but suffering is a choice. In Part 1 of this 2 part series, life coach Natasha Lindor of Succeeding With Soul and I share our own stories of trauma and will challenge you to see that the state of suffering is not one that we have to stay in. We'll give you practical, actionable steps you can start taking now to turn your trauma into your power.