This Moved Me

Every few weeks I get the question of -

How can I navigate through my fears? Or - how can I handle my pre-talk jitters?

I love this question, because it owns the reality of our pre-talk jitters, and that we ALL get them… And let me say - i sure HOPE you're getting some pre-talk jitters!!! Cause that means you're about to do something big, and potentially awesome! Yes, it also means it could be potentially BAD to the same degree but in the opposite direction - but guess what? It doesn't help to think about that…

So instead - we're going to talk about ways to get our brain focused - our heart ready - and our bodies strong so that we walk into that moment (or turn on the camera for that moment) - and feel ready to be brave…

I think of my prep in three areas: Body, Mind and Spirit.

BODY: This is a big one because your body is your instrument. And it's essential that you keep it healthy and ready!

MIND: This is all about MANAGING your mind.

SPIRIT (HEART): This is about getting your HEART in the right place. Who is this for? Why does this matter? This is about drawing on your purpose, and getting your heart centered on your audience.

I workout in the am.

I get there EARLY/TECH-CHECK.

I am wearing something I feel GREAT in

I WALKNTALK.

I DRINK LOTS OF WATER.

I MANAGE MY MIND and REMEMBER MY PURPOSE

I step out front and ENJOY THE RIDE

What about you? What do YOU do to prep your body/mind/spirit so you can approach each moment with confidence - open to the present moment - and b

This is a little preview into content I share in my Signature Talk Course Studio that opens in a few weeks. We cover content development, delivery tips and tricks - and also mindset and preparation… because having a compelling and powerful talk written that you can deliver well only gets you so far, so we can't forget about the MINDSET side!

Hey Movers! On the show this week, I get to share with you one of my awesome speakers, Kate Fitzsimons. She is a youth motivational speaker from Australia - and speaks with teens all over her country about resilience… She is

But then she got the opportunity of a lifetime: the next "bigger" stage, as I like to put it… and she realized she wanted a little extra help. Didn't want to leave anything on the table Didn't want to get to that moment and feel like she *should have, could have, done more…

When you have a 'high-stakes' opportunity - that's often the point where we say… I need some help. I want to make sure I nail this. I want to feel like I've done what I can, I don't want to leave anything to chance. So she hired me to help her develop her American talk.

And Kate is one of my most hard-working speakers… gives 110% in everything she does, and it shows. I'm so excited for you to hear about the process of creating her new signature talk… I thought it would be awesome to also talk with Kate about how she's taken her talk virtual over the last few months - and what she's learned along the way. Some good stuff in here, my friends.

Here's the deal - This whole thing is a learning process Creating a talk - you learn a lot Giving it in each new context - virtual, keynote, TED-type talk, podcast convo… - you learn The learning isn't always easy - but if you really show up - and give it you all - and pay attention to the learnings - we get better.

Kind of like life. As Kate and I share in this delightful conversation… Beoming a better speaker truly is the process of becoming a better human.

Hope you enjoy. Here she is - Kate Fitzsimons.

Getting our content out of our heads and into our bodies is ESSENTIAL - and it applies to ANY MESSAGE…virtual, in real life, in a keynote, on a webinar, on your IG LIVE video, on that podcast … DELIVERY is purely how a message lives in your body - and how it is experienced by the Audience. PS - this is ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT when we're not in the same room! Because our delivery is the ONLY thing tying people to our content!

Many of us *know* this… are left with HOW we can create more embodied talks and delivery that is present and focused…

Well - it takes time to find it - but I want to share with you one of the key strategies I use to help people take the first step from the script into their bodies - and that's the Walk and Talk.

I have seen this strategy free people from the confines of memorization - and help them deliver with more authenticity… help people discover the REAL words behind their scripts And get out of their heads and into their bodies allowing them to find a little more self-trust and flexibility in their approach.

This is not the end-all strategy in delivery - it's part of a PROCESS! And in June I'll be launching my Signature Talk course, helping you finally create that memorable, powerful, TED-worthy talk that you want to be known for. And in it, I share all of my delivery secrets and the entire process of bringing your talk to life with authenticity…

But before you can step into creating that talk - you have to be crystal clear on what your talk is about… So, I created this TED Talk Jump-Start Kit. Go to bemoved.com/TEDTALK to access it.

Our audiences are meeting us virtually, which has pushed (and pulled!) many of us out front. And yet - for many people it's not a comfortable prospect. All of us battle some Imposter Syndrome, and meeting our audiences virtually can be both liberating creatively - and especially daunting.

So - in this time when our visibility is so essential, how can we get more comfortable with getting more visible?

#1 - BeCLEAR about your WHY. I have been more visible in the last 3 weeks, gotten over myself in some ways because I feel DRIVEN by my PURPOSE.

What's your WHY?…and what do your people NEED?

Key Question: What are they struggling with right now?

#2 - BeAUTHENTIC. Own YOUR particular expertise. This is not just about your topic - but your TAKE on that topic!

Key Question: Coming at it in the opposite way: What do you DISAGREE with? What trend in your area of business are you willing to stand up and say - NO to? As thought leaders - we need to be saying something NEW, and lead people in a NEW direction.

#3 - BeBRAVE Mantras The only way is through. Experience creates self-trust. Embrace vulnerability. Now is a powerful time to just give it a go.

And one of the most powerful ways to help us get more visible is to have our core content to draw from. So - here's what I'm doing. I've created this awesome resource - the TED Talk Jump-Start Kit -which can help you prepare your core content that you can share in hundreds of ways! And in it are three things:

1) A 3-minute video training by me with the 1 essential thing you need to know before you create your signature talk 2) A fabulous pdf workbook with some simple prompts to help you pull out the essential stories, pillar ideas and themes that will point you towards your topic 3) a pop-up group in Movers-U that is solely focused on helping you find your topic! This is a FREE and limited-time group and it's going to be awesome. Weekly Live Q&A's with me, resources to help support you - and a Mastermind interview from a TED Talk guru with some awesome AHA's that will be key in your process.

To sign up for the Ted Talk Jump-Start Kit - go to BEMOVED.com/TEDTALK You can sign up there - and I'll send you access to all the goods.

Right now we are focusing on what we need to be ready to create our Signature talk, and offer to the world the ideas that only YOU can offer them. TED Talks have established a new norm. Because it's such a wildly popular platform, and because thought leaders want to stand on that platform, the expectations around speaking have changed. It cannot be about our business - it has to be about an IDEA. The TED Platform will not entertain talks that feel like selling. So - what I want to talk about today are three beliefs that you need before you can own the title of TED speaker and thought leader. 1) I belong on this stage. I belong on THIS stage. I belong on THE platform that so many people all over the world have on their bucket list! Because there's all of these expectations that surround the idea of what a TED Speaker is... it has to do with being "worthy" of it. Ugh. So - we have to know, deep in our soul - that we are worthy We don't always start at this point - but the process of developing your talk will walk you to this point. And though the process is difficult and will put you through a lot to get there - Even as a presentation coach, the process of me getting my TED talk ready? I remember at one point suddenly questioning everything I know, wondering if I really belonged up there. Because it's such a powerful platform, it will call into question your belief in yourself. so we have to start with our belief that you belong up there. So if you have this little idea in your head, "I want to do a TED Talk" - then that means that somewhere else in your brain is a voice saying "You belong up there." That's the voice we're going to listen to! 2) I don't know everything, but I know this. Your TED talk is built on significant AHA moments that you have learned and experienced. It can be about a slice or niche that is tiny. You are not expected to know everything; I fact, I think it's powerful to acknowledge that you don't know things - so that when you say 'but I do know this' - Do you know what you know? Because this TED talk will help pull this out of you, I promise!

Tiffany spent the last 20+ years being an expert and trusted "facilitator", teacher and workshop leader - but NOT a speaker. Which is what brought her to me.

Tiffany knew that speaking is good for her business - for her brand - for her movement and for her message. She WANTED to do it. She planned and strategized around it. She worked with a coach. She was thrilled to get the opportunity to step on stage as a keynoter at this big conference. And she was also scared.

"I'm not a speaker" - she said.

What?! You speak all the time!, I said! You lead workshops, and get on Lives and create videos… Why not be a speaker?!

This has been our conversation over the last few years as we've worked together - and finally she had a breakthrough. At one of her recent speaking engagements, she finally felt like a SPEAKER.

How about you!? Are you ready to BE a speaker? Are you ready to step through whatever invisible barriers exist that are keeping us from those big stage moments? So embrace the potential of our power and leadership?

Highlights: Key mindset shifts that help you shift out of what is holding you back so you can step on stage. Self Trust: believing ourselves to be worthwhile of this power and moment. We've practiced enough so we can be fully present. How to finally feel confident and step into vulnerability

TMM Moments: Tiff - Her son got accepted into an entrepreneurial program he's been focused on getting into. Reminded her that if we put in the work, good things are indeed happening - even in this time.

Sally - Watched this beautiful TEDx talk by Louis Schwartzberg about Gratitude. It's a gorgeous 10-minute reminder about the beauty of life.

Quotes to use in post and social media: "I believe the world would be a different place if we could all stand into who we are." - Tiff "Fear takes us off our game, and makes it hard for us to be at our best." "You have to be seen - every day." "You want them to get to a place where people want to hang out with you." Once you can own your own stories - and share them authentically and vulnerably - you can step into your power on stage."

Get cozy with your audience.

CTA: I've created this awesome resource - the TED Talk Jump-Start Kit - And in it are three things:

1) A 3-minute video training by me with the 1 essential thing you need to know before you create your signature talk 2) A fabulous pdf workbook with some simple prompts to help you pull out the essential stories, pillar ideas and themes that will point you towards your topic 3) a pop-up group in Movers-U that is solely focused on helping you find your topic! This is a FREE and limited-time group and it's going to be awesome. Weekly Live Q&A's with me, resources to help support you - and a Mastermind interview from a TED Talk guru with some awesome AHA's that will be key in your process.

To sign up for the Ted Talk Jump-Start Kit - go to BEMOVED.com/TEDTALK You can sign up there - and I'll send you access to all the goods.

Friends - this is all free. In about a month, I'll be launching my new Signature Talk course - and if creating that one talk that you can use in ANY context is where you're at and what you need to help build your brand, your business and your movement - you are going to want to join us for that! More info about that coming soon.

Time. Do you have an abundance of it all of a sudden? Or - at least different kinds of time. TIME has freed up in the some incredible ways… and it opens up possibilities for us… I was on a Zoom call this morning (sound familiar?!), and this amazing entrepreneur I was talking to told me that speaking was "always on the list, but never at the top of it - Until now." Her business has slowed a bit, and now she has TIME - and she is taking that time to invest in her speaking skills, among other things. <3 I am so delighted in all of the ways people are seeing this time as full of POSSIBILITIES… possibilities are my JAM. They drive me. Think of all of the things happening right now because of TIME we didn't have before…

1. Time with my family.
2. Time to organize that over-stuffed closet.
3. Time to master a new skill.
4. Time to take more walks.
5. And - I believe - Time to dive into your talks, your video skills, and your speaking.

We don't know when exactly live events will be coming back online (no pun intended there) - but when they do, you want to be ready. This is an amazing time to do the thing that is always on your list - but never at the top of it… NOW is the time to create your signature talk. So you can say YES to the podcast requests without worry Seek out that conference opportunity you KNOW you'd offer value to To help build your brand - grow your audience - and become the thought leader in your space. Investing time in a core talk now that you can use in hundreds of ways - is powerful not just for your eventual conference talk or TED talk - it's valuable for EVERY TIME you show up to offer a message, share your story, and LEAD. QUOTES: "This is an amazing time to do the thing that is always on your list - but never at the top of it." "Speaking is always on my list - but never at the top of it. Until now." "Investing time in a core talk now that you can use in hundreds of ways will help you LEAD in a more powerful way through this crisis, and after it." "Do this now so you can say YES to the requests that come your way." HIGHLIGHTS:

1. Why NOW is the time to invest in your speaking skills and your business messages
2. How creating your Signature Talk creates demand for your speaking - both in-person and virtually
3. What you want to 'Be' when we can start bringing our message to live audiences

CTA: I've created this awesome resource - the TED Talk Jump-Start Kit - And in it are three things:

1. 1) A 3-minute video training by me with the 1 essential thing you need to know before you create your signature talk
2. 2) A fabulous pdf workbook with some simple prompts to help you pull out the essential stories, pillar ideas and themes that will point you towards your topic
3. 3) a pop-up group in Movers-U that is solely focused on helping you find your topic! This is a FREE and limited-time group and it's going to be awesome. Weekly Live Q&A's with me, resources to help support you - and a Mastermind interview from a TED Talk guru with some awesome AHA's that will be key in your process.

To sign up for the Ted Talk Jump-Start Kit - go to BEMOVED.com/TEDTALK You can sign up there - and I'll send you access to all the goods. Friends - this is all free. In about a month, I'll be launching my new Signature Talk course - and if creating that one talk that you can use in ANY context is where you're at and what you need to help build your brand, your business and your movement - you are going to want to join us for that! More info about that coming soon.

I was on Zoom with an entrepreneur recently who said - "You keep saying Signature Talk - and I *think* I know what that means - but I'm not sure."

So let me get clear for you - because whatever we call it - we all need one:

Signature talk - that one idea you're known for - what no one else can talk about or do like YOU…

Sometimes Signature Talks are in the form of TED Talks - or Branded talks or Keynote talks or get re-purposed in all kinds of ways

in podcast conversations or Creative Mornings talks or video messages in courses or marketing messages in webinars and workshops

But it all starts with your Signature Talk. - or you might hear me just short-cut it to call it your TED-Talk. Cause we all get what that is - and the TED talk approach is both what audiences now expect, and many event planners are looking for.

Do you have a Signature Talk?

Today I have a special bonus episode for you, sharing my most recent Movers Live - a monthly Q&A show where I take on your speaking and presentation questions. I took your questions about video - and how to present virtually, with confidence and authenticity. Then - I brought on screen with me YouTube Vlogger Josh Johnson, whose spirit comes to LIFE on video! Josh and I worked together for many years, and he's both a wonderful speaker and a wonderful person. He shared with us some of his key tips and strategies for reaching our to your audience, speaking to the camera, and simple tech tips to get you going. Hope you enjoyed this bonus episode - and I'll be back with you all on Monday talking about why NOW - yes now! - is the time to start working on your Signature Talk. (Not sure what a signature talk is? We'll talk about it!)

You cannot speak (well) without fear. And as we take on any new risk, new venture, new challenge - we want to move through fear so that we can experience FREEDOM in our speaking. Getting to FREEDOM means we want to act FEARLESS, even though we are afraid. In this new virtual world - we need to be fearless in a powerful way. Talking to an empty audience? - Move through your fear - your audience still needs you. Attempting a Webinar for the first time to share your message? Move through that fear - your audience still needs you. Trying a totally new approach in your message sharing? Show up, do the work, even when you're afraid - your audience still needs you. And on today's on the show I'm talking with Scott Savage - a pastor and frequent guest on This Moved Me - because he brings a passion for the craft of speaking and combines it with his wise and generous spirit. I wanted him to talk about how he's moved his speaking virtually - and what that means for him - AND, I wanted to talk with him about the skills needed to do these kinds of things - because he himself has moved THROUGH fear. He is experiencing the FREEDOM in his speaking - and it's inspiring.