Today's show is another in a series of bonus episodes each featuring one of the powerful talks given by my participants in The Big Talk Academy as a part of our Virtual Showcase. This showcase is the culmination of their hard work as they cross the finish line to becoming certified speakers.

These episodes give you a peek behind the scenes to witness the amazing Big Talks presented, and also give you exclusive access to my live feedback and direction I give to each speaker immediately following their performances.

This week's episode features Ming Shelby and her talk, Build a Heard Mentality.

Ming is a National Board-certified educator who has dedicated her career to inspiring students, teachers and administrators through positive learning experiences. She believes that courage is the critical ingredient for personal transformation. She is now building a community of courage beyond the classroom to support kids and adults. You can catch her sharing stories of Courage so people can learn to thrive not just survive on The Courage Up Podcast!

In her incredible Big Talk, Ming shows us how to stay present in the moment, even when people are entering the Zoom room unannounced. And she also shows us the power of knowing your message and staying on point. Her incredible idea about how to listen to your students as an educator is so vital for all of us to hear whether we're in a classroom or not!

Together, let's work to build a heard mentality.