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In this episode, I am talking with an inspiring speaker and one of my amazing 1:1 clients, Nick Prefontaine. You may remember him from Episodes 409 and 449.   Nick is a 3x best-selling author and was named a top motivational speaker of 2022 in Yahoo Finance. He is also the Founder and CEO of Common Goal. Using the S.T.E.P. system, Nick leads his clients through their trauma to where their limitless potential lies. He's been featured in Brainz Media, Swaay, and Authority Magazine.   Today, I'm in conversation with Nick about his story and how he has become such a masterful speaker.   In this episode, we'll explore:   How he recovered from a severe snowboarding accident and the importance of support, trust, energy, and persistence (S.T.E.P.) in overcoming challenges His recent Speaker Salon talk where he incorporated strategic moments of silence How he prepares for speaking events and the value of memorization His current favorites: Book: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, Speaker: Adam Carroll, and Podcast: Joel Osteen Radio More from Nick Prefontaine His first appearance on The Big Talk podcast in Episode 404 and Episode 449 Download his STEP System for Free Website: https://nickprefontaine.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nick.prefontaine.7  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickprefontaine/  More from Tricia  Apply to publish your book with The Big Talk Press  Explore my content and follow me on YouTube Follow me on Instagram  Connect with me on Facebook  Connect with me on LinkedIn  Visit my website at TriciaBrouk.com 

In this episode, I'm super excited to share “Let Your Dream Lead,” a powerful big talk from Missy Shopshire that was given at my 2023 Speaker Salon Showcase.   As a top-performing sales professional in a multi-billion-dollar company, Missy learned the power of building strong teams and creating a shared vision of success. Now, she helps individuals and teams align with purpose and unlock their potential.    Through coaching and speaking, Missy inspires leaders to embrace their circumstances, pursue their dreams, and become Forces at Work.   In her talk, she explores:   The power that dreams have to shape our lives and change the world What happens when you achieve success without fulfillment Why imagination is crucial for envisioning and pursuing your dreams How to embrace big visions and dreams as a leader More from Missy Shopshire Website: https://www.missyshopshire.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/missy.nelsonshopshire  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/missyshopshire/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missyshopshire/  More from Tricia  Apply to publish your book with The Big Talk Press  Explore my content and follow me on YouTube Follow me on Instagram  Connect with me on Facebook  Connect with me on LinkedIn  Visit my website at TriciaBrouk.com 

In this episode, I'm super excited to share a big talk from my 2023 Speaker Salon Showcase. This talk was given by the amazing Linda Mitchell, who you met in Episode 581. If you haven't had the opportunity to listen to that conversation yet, I highly encourage you to do so.   Linda is a leading women's health expert, best-selling author, award-winning fitness competitor, owner of The Sisterhood of Sweat fitness studio, and host of the podcast Sisterhood of Sweat.   She has spoken at Podfest, Women's Future Conference, and Comeback Champion and has appeared on ABC, NBC, Bold TV, and Fox.   Today, you'll learn about her journey of resilience and self-discovery in her powerful big talk, “Before I Lifted One Finger.”   In her talk, she explores:   Why she struggled with feelings of inadequacy despite significant achievements Her deep need for strength and resilience and where she found it The crucial turning point on her healing journey Every person's inherent value, regardless of their past or other circumstances More from Linda Mitchell Her first appearance on The Big Talk podcast in Episode 581 Her speaker profile in The Big Talk Speakers Directory Website: https://sisterhoodofsweat.com/     More from Tricia  Join my Free Transformational Masterclass for Speakers  Explore my content and follow me on YouTube Follow me on Instagram  Connect with me on Facebook  Connect with me on LinkedIn  Visit my website at TriciaBrouk.com 

In this episode, I'm super excited to share a big talk from my 2023 Speaker Salon Showcase. This talk was given by the incredible Dr. Parul Dua Makkar, who you met in Episode 584. If you haven't had the opportunity to listen to that conversation yet, I highly encourage you to do so.   Parul is an award-winning General Dentist, Speaker, and Owner of PDM Family Dental. She has contributed to several Dental Journals and has been featured on podcasts, radio shows, and TV shows worldwide.    Parul devotes her time to educating doctors and patients about risk factors, prevention, and early detection and treatment of oral cancer. She is also co-author of the book Life Interrupted, Dr. Dua's Survival Guide.   Today, you'll hear her deeply personal and powerful big talk, “Beyond the Lights.”   In her talk, she explores:   The impact of losing her younger brother during the pandemic What the loss made her question, and what gave her comfort Learning to ride the ongoing waves of grief  How she has continued her brother's legacy and how you too can find freedom after loss More from Dr. Parul Dua Makkar Website: https://parulduamakkar.com/  Her book, Life Interrupted: Dr. Dua's Survival Guide Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/duagoodjob/    More from Tricia  Join my Free Transformational Masterclass for Speakers  Explore my content and follow me on YouTube Follow me on Instagram  Connect with me on Facebook  Connect with me on LinkedIn  Visit my website at TriciaBrouk.com 

Hey, friends, welcome back to The Big Talk podcast. I'm your host, Tricia Brouk — founder of The Big Talk Academy, award-winning director, producer, and author. This is episode 591.   Today, it is my honor to share a big talk from my 2023 Speaker Salon Showcase. This talk, called “Creating A Sustainable Career In Theatre,” was given by an amazing speaker and my dear friend, Antuan Magic Raimone.    Antuan is an NYC-based author of “Becoming Magic,” TEDx Speaker, Soldier of Love®, and 25-year veteran Actor who was most recently the first male Universal Swing for the five U.S. productions of “Hamilton” for six years. He was also the first Vacation Swing for “In the Heights” for four years. He educates and empowers others to achieve successful career development, both onstage and off.   In his talk, he explores:   What it means to be a swing in a theatre production The intense mental and physical preparation involved in being a Universal Swing for Hamilton His journey and the importance of adaptability, quick learning, and hard work along the way The need for knowledge and training for sustainability in the theater industry   More from Antuan Magic Raimone His previous appearances on The Big Talk podcast in Episode 209 and Episode 383 Website: https://www.thesoldieroflove.us/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/antuanmagicraimone    More from Tricia  Join my Free Transformational Masterclass for Speakers  Explore my content and follow me on YouTube Follow me on Instagram  Connect with me on Facebook  Connect with me on LinkedIn  Visit my website at TriciaBrouk.com 

Today, I'm super excited to share a big talk from my 2023 Speaker Salon Showcase. This talk was given by the amazing Dr. Kristen Szabla, Ph.D.    Kristen has over a decade of experience as a neuroscientist specializing in the neural circuitry mediating fear and depression.    As a survivor of incest and commercial sexual exploitation at an early age, Kristen is unable to remember a time in her young life when fear and suicidal ideation were not continuously present. However, she found the courage to face her painful past and is thriving.   Kristen is an empathic and passionate leader who is driven to fulfill her mission of transforming pain into power by providing data-driven and evidence-based content that redefines and amplifies the conversation surrounding the horror of sexual trauma and its destructive effects on mental health.   I'm so honored to feature her deeply powerful and personal talk, “Still, I Rise.”    In this talk, she explores:   The deep impact of shame and why it hijacks our brains The reason trauma can create shame and cycles of depression Her personal experience with trauma and human trafficking and its aftermath The transformative power of self-compassion More from Kristen Szabla, PhD Website: https://transformingpainintopower.info/    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristen-l-szabla-phd-1867b5210/  More from Tricia  Join my Free Transformational Masterclass for Speakers  Explore my content and follow me on YouTube Follow me on Instagram  Connect with me on Facebook  Connect with me on LinkedIn  Visit my website at TriciaBrouk.com 

This week, I am in conversation with the amazing and inspiring Linda Mitchell. Linda spoke at last year's Speaker Salon Showcase, and I can't wait for you to hear her talk that's coming soon in Episode 603.   Linda is a leading women's health expert, best-selling author, podcast host, and Fitness Boutique Owner. She is the face and creator of The Sisterhood of Sweat (SOS) brand.    Surviving domestic violence, Linda has made it her mission to empower other women by helping them take responsibility for their health so they can be in the best shape physically and emotionally.   As an award-winning fitness competitor, model, speaker, and podcast host, Linda has spoken on numerous stages in addition to appearing on ABC, NBC, Bold TV, and Fox. Linda has also been featured in Insider, Thrive Global, Authority Magazine, and on the cover of BodyScape Magazine.   In this episode, we'll explore:   Her personal journey of leaving an abusive relationship and why she felt called to share her story  Her powerful experience inside the Speaker Salon incubator  The importance of using your voice and how your story can empower others Linda's current favorites: Books: Atomic Habits and The Courage to be Disliked, Speaker: Joel Osteen, and Podcast: Earn Your Happy with Lori Harder More from Linda Mitchell   Website: https://sisterhoodofsweat.com/    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063521952742    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/linda-m-mitchell/    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sisterhoodofsweat/    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsZrTEytiEgS_YLxpQkWhvg  More from Tricia  Join my Free Transformational Masterclass for Speakers  Explore my content and follow me on YouTube Follow me on Instagram  Connect with me on Facebook  Connect with me on LinkedIn  Visit my website at TriciaBrouk.com 

Today, I'm super excited to share a big talk from my 2023 Speaker Salon Showcase. This talk was given by a powerful and captivating speaker, AnnMarie Flynn, Ph.D.    Dr. AnnMarie Flynn spent 25 years as a leader in engineering higher education, where she honed her skills as a DEI professional. She also split her time as a business partner in three award-winning restaurants in NYC. Her focus and passion is expanding inclusive cultures in corporate America.   I'm so honored to feature her amazing talk, “Inclusion is not what you think.”   In her big talk, she explores:   Her experience as a university professor building a culture of happiness and inclusivity The distinct differences between diversity, equity, and inclusion, and why these differences matter  Why inclusion can exist without diversity, but diversity cannot exist without inclusion Actionable strategies to cultivate a truly inclusive atmosphere and what will happen as a result More from AnnMarie Flynn, PhD LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annmarie-flynn-phd/    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr_dei  More from Tricia  Apply to publish your book with The Big Talk Press  Explore my content and follow me on YouTube Follow me on Instagram  Connect with me on Facebook  Connect with me on LinkedIn  Visit my website at TriciaBrouk.com 

Hello Everyone! I'm excited to share with you that women I work with in Sonoma, who are part of our healing arts collective, will be offering in-person speaking salons at Musette, and appearing here on the Tea with the Muse podcast! Tune in! This is part of our work to call in the village healers. Many in our collective are also offering private sessions! In this podcast, I have a chance to talk with some of the healers and learn about the work they are bringing in! Our first Speaker Salon for those of you who are locals is happening tonight, March 14th at 5:30 pm, with Functional Medicine Coach Ali Stoddard. Here is the link to register by donation. We pre-recorded this audio just for you!Blessings to each of you ❤️Shiloh Sophia To view all of the upcoming speaking topics visit http://musette.life/Pictured are the women featured in this podcast Michelle Dench, Ali Stoddard, Vicchi Oleski and me! Get full access to Tea with the Muse at teawiththemuse.substack.com/subscribe

Today, I'm super excited to share a big talk from my 2023 Speaker Salon Showcase. This talk was given by an amazing speaker, chef, author, and my dear friend, Angelique Santana.    In addition to being an extraordinary speaker, Angelique is a speaking coach inside my signature program, The Big Talk Academy, where she provides incredible support and mentorship to our speakers.    I'm so honored to feature her deeply personal talk, “The Paralyzing Power of Perfection.” In it, she explores the detrimental impact of pursuing perfection and the importance of self-discovery as you embrace love, trust, and honesty.   In her talk, she explores:   Why she became a perfectionist at a young age How loss contributed to her need to be perfect all of the time Her journey of self-discovery and the realization that progress is more fulfilling than perfection The way to find true freedom in your life and how to release unnecessary rules and restrictions you've placed on yourself More from Angelique Santana Her previous appearances on The Big Talk podcast in Episode 407 and Episode 325 Her amazing cookbook, Food is Love Website: https://www.eatwithangelique.com/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eatwithangelique   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eatwithangelique/   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angeliquesantana/  More from Tricia  Apply to publish your book with The Big Talk Press  Explore my content and follow me on YouTube Follow me on Instagram  Connect with me on Facebook  Connect with me on LinkedIn  Visit my website at TriciaBrouk.com 

Today, I'm super excited to share a big talk from my 2023 Speaker Salon Showcase. This talk was given by speaker, advocate, and thought leader Wendy Christie.    I was in conversation with Wendy in our last episode, so if you missed that one, I encourage you to go back and listen in.   Wendy's talk, “Music and Michelangelo,” highlights the power of music as she explores its ability to transcend words, heal hurt, and connect us all.   In her talk, she explores:   When she realized the deeper meaning of music Her personal experience with the power of music and its impact on the human soul Music's ability to access the full range of human expression The problems with the competitive nature of the education system More from Wendy Christie Her previous appearances on The Big Talk podcast in Episode 566 and Episode 426 Her profile in The Big Talk Speaker Directory LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-christie-36912595/   More from Tricia  Step onto big stages with my Masterclass, The Art of The Big Talk Explore my content and follow me on YouTube Follow me on Instagram  Connect with me on Facebook  Connect with me on LinkedIn  Visit my website at TriciaBrouk.com 

I'm excited to bring you this compelling and insightful conversation with my friend Tricia Brouk and her co-author, Alexandra Stockwell, on a topic that's a new one for the show: menopause. Tricia and Alexandra share why they wrote their new book, The Invitation: Vital Conversations About Menopause, as well as their unique writing process together. But before I get into the specifics, I want to share why I wanted to have them as guests, given that it's an unusual topic for a writing podcast. First, I think it's important to support your friends who are launching books and building a business. Second, my wife just turned 50 and menopause has been a big topic of discussion in our house the last couple of years, and probably will be for a while longer. Third, a large percentage of people that I interact with on a daily basis are women, usually ranging from their 40s to 60s. There are a lot of exceptions, of course, but a good chunk of the people in my network and podcast audience are in this age group—in other words, women going into the age of menopause soon, dealing with it now, or having been through it in the not-too-distant past. Whenever you serve a particular audience, it's important to understand where they're coming from and what they're going through. So, this was a great opportunity for me to learn about this topic that affects every woman, and therefore, the vast majority of men as well. And fourth, I confess that I've never taken much time to learn about menopause. As writers, it's our job to be curious and seek knowledge about a wide variety of topics. And if you're a ghostwriter like me, it's especially important to know something about as many topics as you can. With that as the foundation of my interest in this topic, let me tell you a bit about my guests. Tricia Brouk helps high-performing professionals transform into industry thought leaders through the power of authentic storytelling. She founded The Big Talk Academy, where she certifies speakers in the art of public speaking. She was the executive producer of Speakers Who Dare and TEDxLincolnSquare, and is the producer and host of The Big Talk, an award-winning podcast and YouTube Channel. In addition to being the author of The Influential Voice, Tricia curates and hosts the Speaker Salon in NYC, and is being featured in a new documentary called Big Stages. Alexandra Stockwell, MD, known as “The Intimacy Doctor,” is a Relationship and Intimacy Coach and an Intimate Marriage Expert who specializes in coaching ambitious, successful couples to build beautiful, long-lasting, passionate relationships. Her mission is to change the cultural narrative so people everywhere know that intimate relationships can flourish and improve with time. Alexandra is the host of The Intimate Marriage Podcast as well as the author of Uncompromising Intimacy. In this conversation, we focus on two main things related to menopause. First, we dig into a basic understanding of what it is and how it affects women, with a view toward how men can better understand it to support the women in their lives. Tricia and Alexandra also dive into why and how they wrote The Invitation, particularly since the book doesn't neatly fit into their typical brands. They also share their publishing strategy and why they approached the book as a conversation rather than a typical nonfiction book format. I'll be honest: I felt out of my depth on this topic, so I'm grateful for Tricia and Alexandra's patience and openness. I hope you find this inspiring not just as a writer, but as a human being as well—whether you're a woman who has been through or will go through menopause, or a man who wants to better understand and support the women in his life. The Invitation releases on September 13, so I encourage you to support Tricia and Alexandra and pre-order your copy. I do want to mention that in this episode, we're discussing some mature themes, so if you typically listen to this episode with younger kids in the room, you may want to stash it in your queue for a later time. * * * A big thank you to our sponsors, who keep this email free for readers: Today's episode is sponsored by Vellum, the go-to book formatting software for indie authors who care about creating beautiful ebooks and print books. Use the link to download Vellum for FREE.

I'm excited to bring you this compelling and insightful conversation with my friend Tricia Brouk and her co-author, Alexandra Stockwell, on a topic that's a new one for the show: menopause. Tricia and Alexandra share why they wrote their new book, The Invitation: Vital Conversations About Menopause, as well as their unique writing process together. But before I get into the specifics, I want to share why I wanted to have them as guests, given that it's an unusual topic for a writing podcast. First, I think it's important to support your friends who are launching books and building a business. Second, my wife just turned 50 and menopause has been a big topic of discussion in our house the last couple of years, and probably will be for a while longer. Third, a large percentage of people that I interact with on a daily basis are women, usually ranging from their 40s to 60s. There are a lot of exceptions, of course, but a good chunk of the people in my network and podcast audience are in this age group—in other words, women going into the age of menopause soon, dealing with it now, or having been through it in the not-too-distant past. Whenever you serve a particular audience, it's important to understand where they're coming from and what they're going through. So, this was a great opportunity for me to learn about this topic that affects every woman, and therefore, the vast majority of men as well. And fourth, I confess that I've never taken much time to learn about menopause. As writers, it's our job to be curious and seek knowledge about a wide variety of topics. And if you're a ghostwriter like me, it's especially important to know something about as many topics as you can. With that as the foundation of my interest in this topic, let me tell you a bit about my guests. Tricia Brouk helps high-performing professionals transform into industry thought leaders through the power of authentic storytelling. She founded The Big Talk Academy, where she certifies speakers in the art of public speaking. She was the executive producer of Speakers Who Dare and TEDxLincolnSquare, and is the producer and host of The Big Talk, an award-winning podcast and YouTube Channel. In addition to being the author of The Influential Voice, Tricia curates and hosts the Speaker Salon in NYC, and is being featured in a new documentary called Big Stages. Alexandra Stockwell, MD, known as “The Intimacy Doctor,” is a Relationship and Intimacy Coach and an Intimate Marriage Expert who specializes in coaching ambitious, successful couples to build beautiful, long-lasting, passionate relationships. Her mission is to change the cultural narrative so people everywhere know that intimate relationships can flourish and improve with time. Alexandra is the host of The Intimate Marriage Podcast as well as the author of Uncompromising Intimacy. In this conversation, we focus on two main things related to menopause. First, we dig into a basic understanding of what it is and how it affects women, with a view toward how men can better understand it to support the women in their lives. Tricia and Alexandra also dive into why and how they wrote The Invitation, particularly since the book doesn't neatly fit into their typical brands. They also share their publishing strategy and why they approached the book as a conversation rather than a typical nonfiction book format. I'll be honest: I felt out of my depth on this topic, so I'm grateful for Tricia and Alexandra's patience and openness. I hope you find this inspiring not just as a writer, but as a human being as well—whether you're a woman who has been through or will go through menopause, or a man who wants to better understand and support the women in his life. The Invitation releases on September 13, so I encourage you to support Tricia and Alexandra and pre-order your copy. I do want to mention that in this episode, we're discussing some mature themes, so if you typically listen to this episode with younger kids in the room, you may want to stash it in your queue for a later time. * * * A big thank you to our sponsors, who keep this email free for readers: Today's episode is sponsored by Vellum, the go-to book formatting software for indie authors who care about creating beautiful ebooks and print books. Use the link to download Vellum for FREE.

Today, I am sharing one of the amazing talks given live at my Speaker Salon Showcase — an event I curate annually in New York City.   This talk, “From the Felt to the Flesh: Lessons from Italy's Legendary Christmas Witch,” was given by Dina Gregory.   By day, Dina teaches trauma-informed language instruction to children. By night, she is a writer, speaker, puppeteer, and host of the Le Befana's Table podcast.    Whether in the classroom, under a table, or on a stage, Dina combines down to earth truth telling with humor and imagination. She inspires people of all ages to reclaim the sacred adventure of life.     As an Italian American, Dina has fond memories of sitting around the kitchen table sharing stories and singing songs. She felt called not only to preserve a legend from her cultural heritage but to bring forth a new story. This story shows the world that, in spite of our differences, life is sweeter together.   In her talk, she explores: How a one-toothed puppet of Italy's Christmas witch changed her life What to do when world events make you feel powerless Why every single one of us has a vital role to play The impact storytelling has on our lives More from Dina Her first appearance on The Big Talk podcast in Ep. 422 Her podcast, LeBefana's Table Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamdinagregory/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dinagregory/    More from Tricia  Join my Free Transformational Masterclass for Speakers  Explore my content and follow me on YouTube Follow me on Instagram  Connect with me on Facebook  Connect with me on LinkedIn  Visit my website at TriciaBrouk.com

This episode features one of the amazing talks given by a participant in my Speaker Salon Showcase.    Each year, I curate the Speaker Salon live in New York City to give speakers a safe place to work on their craft. These leaders have become the go-to experts in their industries and are making a huge impact in the world.    Today, I'm giving you a peek behind the scenes to witness one of the big talks presented at the showcase in front of influencers and decision makers.   This talk, “My Struggle With Academic Validation,” was given by Maekyla Massey.   Maekyla is a high school student from Long Island who is dedicated to public service and the improvement of her community. She is the co-chair of the WNET/PBS Group's Youth Collective, a THIRTEEN initiative to amplify the voices of Gen-Z in the building of an ethical world. Maekyla devotes her time to helping youth participate in their communities. She has received the Youth Leadership Recognition award, and her accomplishments have been recognized by the New York State Senate.  In this talk, she explores: Her drug of choice — academic validation — and the highs she experienced from it Why the brightest students often have the darkest lives What happened when she finally realized that she wasn't just a number How more young people can discover their purpose beyond academic success More from Maekyla LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maekyla-massey-277b58231/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/maekylamassey    More from Tricia  Hear from more thought-leaders at The Speaker Salon Showcase Explore my content and follow me on YouTube Follow me on Instagram  Connect with me on Facebook  Connect with me on LinkedIn  Visit my website at TriciaBrouk.com

Today, I'm so excited for you to hear another talk from my Speaker's Salon Showcase!   I curate this showcase every year live in New York City for influencers, event organizers, and decision makers seeking speakers for their big stages.   The event is a culmination of the powerful work that happens inside the Speaker Salon — an incubator for thought leaders and game changers. Each week, these incredible speakers take the stage and work on their craft with live direction on their content, performance, and blocking.    This Showcase talk, “A Gift Of Grace,” is from transformational speaker Stephanie McAuliffe.   Stephanie is the CEO of Reclaiming Your Self, founder of The Way of the Diamond Warrior, and author of The Impact of Silence. She guides frustrated souls stuck in their stories to step into their power, the truth of who they are, and embody the happiness that's their birthright.   In her talk, she explores: Her experience of being diagnosed with breast cancer How her journey with cancer actually became a gift of grace The importance of listening to your inner voice The way to heal as you gain a different perspective on yourself and the world More from Stephanie Her first appearances on The Big Talk in Episode 219 and Episode 452 Website: https://wayofthediamondwarrior.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WayoftheDiamondWarriorwithStephanieBMcAuliffe  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniebmcauliffe/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephanie_b_mcauliffe/  More from Tricia  Elevate your impact with The Speaker Salon Video Series Explore my content and follow me on YouTube Follow me on Instagram  Connect with me on Facebook   

The Nice Podcast is brought to you by Futureforth.com. We teach leaders to improve employee retention, communication, and culture with the Nice Method™. Tricia Brouk is an international award-winning director of Right Livelihood a Journey to Here, and founder of The Big Talk. Tricia worked in theater, film, and television in New York City for over three decades. In addition to her work in the entertainment industry, she applies her expertise to the art of public speaking. She produced the event's Speakers Who Dare and TEDxLincolnSquare. She curates and hosts the Speaker Salon in NYC, The Big Talk, an award-winning podcast on iTunes and YouTube. Her documentary Right Livelihood A Journey to Here about the Buddhist Chaplain at Rikers Island won Best Documentary Short at The Olympus Film Festival, and You're Gorgeous, I Love Your Shirt, An Inside Look at Bullying, and Mental Health also won Official Selection at The Awareness Film Festival. Tricia's mission is to create an inclusive community of dignified speakers who want to change the world. What we talked about... The importance of mentorship. Performance and working as a professional dancer. Choreography and working in film and television. Writing plays, musicals, and award-winning documentary films. Recognizing she is a storyteller. Speakers Who Dare on YouTube. Ego nature vs. Buddha nature. Pausing, breathing, and meditation. Lions Roar magazine. “No means not yet.” How to handle rejection. The Big Talk Podcast with Tricia Brouk. She teaches speakers in her Big Talk Academy. Tips for virtual speakers and investing in good home equipment. Check out Dave's tools. Read The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. Ideas to practice self-love. Contact Tricia at triciabrouk.com. Get a free chapter of Tricia's book, The Influential Voice: Saying What You Mean for Lasting Legacy, at theinfluentialvoicebook.com/chapter. We ❤️ Our Listeners. Please follow the show and leave a review wherever you subscribe to podcasts. Reviews and sharing the show are the nicest ways to support the podcast and are deeply appreciated. Thank you.

Today, I'm so excited to be sharing with you a talk from my Speaker's Salon Showcase!   Each year, I curate the Speaker Salon in New York City to give speakers an incubator to work on their craft. They take the stage each week and receive live direction on their content, performance, and blocking. This experience culminates in a live, fully produced showcase featuring every Salon member.   This Showcase talk from Dr. Wayne Purnell is called “Deconstructing Presence – How Personal Archaeology Serves Authenticity.”   Dr. Pernell, known as The Exponential Success Coach, is a highly sought speaker, Amazon #1 International Best-Selling Author, blogger, and podcast host. He holds a doctorate in clinical psychology and has over three decades of experience in helping accomplished leaders do the things they have put off for years — without giving up the success that got them there.    Dr. Pernell is the founder and president of DynamicLeader®, Inc. He is a member of the Forbes Business Council, a two-time TEDx Speaker, and has been featured in the Television series SpeakUp. He is regularly seen on NBC, CBS, ABC, Fox, and The CW, as well as heard on radio and podcasts around the world.   In his talk, he explores: What happens when you give up who you are in order to be the leader you think you're supposed to be The importance of authentic leadership and what it requires How to become clear on your personal values and be true to who you are His own journey to authentic leadership More from Dr. Pernell Website: https://www.waynepernell.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WaynePernell/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/waynepernell/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Dr_Wayne_Pernell/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClKYI5cJJybaSPhw8zC-mtA  More from Tricia    Streamline your speaking business with Speaker Flow Explore my content and follow me on YouTube Follow me on Instagram  Connect with me on Facebook  Connect with me on LinkedIn  Visit my website at TriciaBrouk.com 

It's 2023, and yet we still haven't mastered communication (seriously, you'd think with AI looming we'd have somehow gotten better at that…). Luckily, today's guest Tricia is here to drop some knowledge bombs. She'll teach you how to find your true voice, ask for what you want (without waiting for permission) and share some insider secrets on how she's achieved success in her biz. So if you're struggling to express yourself effectively, buckle up and get ready to level up your communication game. Can't-Miss Moments From This Episode:Get this: You don't have to wait for permission to do X,Y, or Z. Tricia and I reveal the magic that happens when you throw out the head trash and allow yourself to do the damn thing, just because you WANT to. If talk of contracts, T&Cs, and lawyers gives you the ick… join the club, we're thinking of getting jackets! Tricia dives into why dotting the i's and crossing the t's is so necessary if you want to run your biz with integrity. Droppin' a truth bomb: The more you put yourself out there in your biz, the more backlash you're gonna get. Tricia and I break down how to flip the script, take the sting out of the haters' bite, and leave the 'Karens' to their favorite hobby of tearing people down because they're miserable. Have you ever tried… asking?! At the risk of sounding a little mystical and “woo” - you can have everything you ever wanted (except maybe the power of invisibility or flight without machines). But you have to get good at THIS… Fact: we all have something valuable to share. PERIOD. Dot. End of story. Don't believe me? Tricia's COVID-era grocery run in NYC proves that even the smallest things can have a huge impact - and it'll leave your heart with the ‘fuzzies' too!This one is jam-packed full of awesomeness. Don't miss out - listen now!Tricia's Bio:Tricia Brouk is an international award-winning director. She founded The Big Talk Academy and was the executive producer of TEDxLincolnSquare. She curates the Speaker Salon in NYC, hosts The Big Talk an award-winning podcast and her book, The Influential Voice: Saying What You Mean For Lasting Legacy was #1 pre- order new release on Amazon. Resources and links mentioned:Tricia's siteThe Big Talk Academy Tricia's PodcastTricia's YouTubeTricia's BookFirst Chapter of Tricia's BookTricia's LinkedInTricia's InstagramTricia's FacebookTricia's ClubhouseCome kick ass with me:Permission to Kick Ass websiteAngie's Facebook PageAngie on InstaAngie on YouTube

This week, I am so excited to share one of the amazing talks given by a participant of the Speaker Salon Showcase.    Each year, I curate the Speaker Salon live in New York City. And it culminates with a showcase given for influencers and decision makers seeking to put speakers on their big stages.    These special bonus episodes give you a peek behind the scenes to witness the powerful talks my speakers present at this showcase.   This week's episode features Vivian Garcia-Tunon and her talk, “Becoming Remarkable.”   In this talk, she explores: How we all are stories — either intentionally or unintentionally Claiming our truth and why this matters Creating a place of belonging for everyone The way we can become truly remarkable together More from Vivian   Her first appearance on The Big Talk podcast in Episode 441   Website: https://www.vgtpeopleadvisory.com/    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/viviangarciatunon/    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/viviangarciatunon/  More from Tricia    Learn more about the Sugar Freedom Method  Explore my content and follow me on YouTube Follow me on Instagram  Connect with me on Facebook  Connect with me on LinkedIn  Visit my website at TriciaBrouk.com

Today, I'm so excited to be sharing with you another talk from my latest Speaker's Salon Showcase!   Each year, I curate the Speaker Salon in New York City to give speakers an incubator to work on their craft. They take the stage each week and receive live direction on their content, performance, and blocking. This experience culminates in a live, fully produced showcase featuring every Salon member.   These speakers have gone on to become the go-to thought leaders in their fields. They also have become a part of a community of authentic, heart-centered communicators who are having a massive impact.    This Showcase talk, “From Shattered Dreams to Posttraumatic Growth,” is from the incredible Dr. Shenell Evans. She previously appeared on The Big Talk in Episode 380.    Dr. Shenell is a New York City based Licensed Psychologist and Posttraumatic Growth Oracle. She helps clients, often Black and Brown professionals, master the capacities necessary to build resilience and experience posttraumatic growth after trauma. She provides sacred space and evidence-based technologies for their continued evolution.   In her talk, she explores: Her personal story as an ambitious, young Black wife and mother moving from the Deep South to New York City Turning pain into a catalyst for growth Honoring your needs and being compassionately curious with your emotions How posttraumatic growth works alongside fighting for change More from Dr. Shenell Her first appearance on The Big Talk podcast in Episode 380 Website: https://drshenell.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drshenell  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drshenell/    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drshenell/  More from Tricia    Attend my 2-Day Virtual Masterclass The Art of The Big Talk  Explore my content and follow me on YouTube Follow me on Instagram  Connect with me on Facebook  Connect with me on LinkedIn  Visit my website at TriciaBrouk.com 

Tricia Brouk helps high-performing professionals transform into industry thought leaders through the power of authentic storytelling. Her methodology centers around transforming her client's authentic stories into an industry-leading voice and commanding media presence to gain wider recognition to become the go-to experts in their fields. With her experience as a seasoned and award-winning director, producer, and mentor to countless speakers, Tricia has put thousands of speakers onto big stages around the globe. She has spoken at Forbes, Pride Global, The New York Public Library, Barnes and Noble, Ellevate, The Jumbo African Support Hub, The National Organization for Rare Disorders and Changemakers in Toronto sharing the stage with Jim Kwik and Danielle Laporte. Tricia founded The Big Talk Academy where she certifies speakers in the art of public speaking. She was the executive producer of Speakers Who Dare and TEDxLincolnSquare and is the producer and host of The Big Talk, an award-winning podcast and YouTube Channel. She curates and hosts the Speaker Salon in NYC and is being featured in a new documentary called Big Stages. Tricia's book, The Influential Voice: Saying What You Mean for Lasting Legacy, was a #1 New Release on Amazon in December 2020. Tricia was awarded Top Director of 2019 by the International Association of Top Professionals and Top Ten Speaker Coaches in Yahoo Finance in 2021 and the Empowered Women Award in 2021 and Top Director of The Decade by the IOATP and was recently featured on the cover of Brainz Magazine. Her documentaries have received critical acclaim—winning numerous awards including Best Documentary Short at The Olympus Film Festival and Los Angeles Movie Awards. During this episode, we discuss: Tricia's journey and the stages she's been on in her career Tricia's passion for helping everyone find their story the work of influence and finding your influential voice the Big Talk Academy and how to work with Tricia to find your voice and tell your story the nature of influence and how we must bear in mind that we're all influencing people all the time the core values with which Tricia runs her business and her life Find Tricia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tricia_brouk/ All of the information you need about The Big Talk can be found at https://www.theartofthebigtalk.com/

What happens when you get caught up in the ‘how' of your dreams? You may impose hidden limitations on the ‘what' and the ‘when'. Tricia Brouk has mastered the art of (co-)creating her own destiny. She is the founder of The Big Talk Academy, where she helps people transform their stories into an industry-leading media presence. She's also the author of The Influential Voice: Saying What You Mean for Lasting Legacy — and the very first guest to appear on the Shift Out Loud podcast.In this conversation, we unpack one of the most resonant and thought-provoking quotes from her first appearance on the show, explore the differences between dreamstorming and brainstorming, and discuss what happens when you stop trying to control outcomes and remain open to the possibilities.Listen now to discover:What it means to be in the ‘how' business — and how to stop creating roadblocks on your own pathHow we co-create our outcomes and where to look for signs of divine connectionReal-life examples of the magic that happens when you get out of the ‘how' businessGuest bio: Tricia Brouk helps high-performing professionals transform into industry thought leaders through the power of authentic storytelling. She is the founder of The Big Talk Academy, the executive producer of Speakers Who Dare and TEDxLincolnSquare, and the producer and host of The Big Talk, an award-winning podcast and YouTube Channel. She curates and hosts the Speaker Salon in NYC and is featured in a new documentary called Big Stages.Timestamps:01:37  Intro03:08  Meet Tricia Brouk04:20  Getting out of the ‘how' business06:53  Tricia's ‘how' stories09:52  TED masterclass story13:07  Revisiting the vision board14:52  Dreamstorming v. brainstorming17:30  Presence & action18:41  The Knowing22:07  Book signing story24:39  Detaching26:29  Lost project story28:15  Co-creation & finding signsLinks:Tricia Broukhttps://triciabrouk.comhttps://www.thebigtalkacademy.comhttps://www.theinfluentialvoicebook.com/chapterMagic City BooksThe Knowing: 11 Lessons to Understand the Quiet Urges of Your Soulhttps://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-knowing-saje-dyer/1137250916Discover your tactical leadership toolkit: https://www.exceptionalleaderslab.comInterested in working with me or having me speak at your event? Find more information at https://tracyspears.comWant tools and insights that will help you play bigger in your life, at work, and in your community? Visit my resource library: https://tracyspears.com/blog—Connect with me:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracylspearsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TracySpearsSpeakerTwitter: @tracylspearsInstagram: @tracylspearsIf you love the podcast, consider leaving a rating and review — this will help others discover how to play a bigger game and step into their fullest potential! Watch these episodes on Youtube! Make sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel, and ring the bell for notifications so you never miss an episode!

I'm so excited because this week I'm sharing with you one of the talks from my 2022 Speaker's Salon Showcase!   Each year, I curate the Speaker Salon live in New York City to give speakers a safe place, an incubator to work on their craft, and it has become so much more. These speakers have become the go-to in thought leadership along with becoming a community of authentic, heart-centered communicators who are having a massive impact.    This Showcase talk is from the amazing Amelia Randolph Campbell — who you may remember from her previous appearances in Episode 455 & Episode 417.    Amelia, CEO and Founder of ARC, Inc., is a certified Speaker with The Big Talk Academy, TEDx URI Speaker, and a Yahoo Finance pick for the ‘Top 10 Motivational Speakers to watch in 2022.'  She spent over a decade performing as a stage and screen Actor followed by years in Leadership and Sales Coaching. Now, she's taken her two unique careers to create a platform that elevates the personal development experience for leaders, positive disruptors, influencers, and communicators.    In her talk, she explores: The power we have to guide our own experience of the world Why, when we focus on everything being wrong in our life, everything feels wrong How to begin questioning your story  Finding new answers to your problems when you retune your attention More from Amelia Her previous appearances on The Big Talk podcast in Episode 455 & Episode 417 Website: https://www.ameliafelbinger.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amelia-randolph-campbell-912781118/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ameliarandolphcampbell/  More from Tricia  Amplify your voice in 2023 with The Big Talk New Year Workbook Explore my content and follow me on YouTube Follow me on Instagram  Connect with me on Facebook  Connect with me on LinkedIn  Visit my website at TriciaBrouk.com 

Tricia founded The Big Talk Academy where she certifies speakers in the art of public speaking. She was the executive producer of Speakers Who Dare and TEDxLincolnSquare and is the producer and host of The Big Talk, an award-winning podcast and YouTube Channel. She curates and hosts the Speaker Salon in NYC and is being featured in a new documentary called Big Stages. Tricia's book, The Influential Voice: Saying What You Mean for Lasting Legacy, was a #1 New Release on Amazon in December 2020. Tricia was awarded Top Director of 2019 by the International Association of Top Professionals and Top Ten Speaker Coaches in Yahoo Finance in 2021 and the Empowered Women Award in 2021 and Top Director of The Decade by the IOATP and was recently featured on the cover of Brainz Magazine. Her documentaries have received critical acclaim—winning numerous awards including Best Documentary Short at The Olympus Film Festival and Los Angeles Movie Awards. MEMORABLE MOMENTS “When I can support influencers and thought leaders and professionals in sharing their powerful message in an effective, potent way, the ripple effect of the good goes beyond that moment on stage. And that's why I get up every single day.”“Influential voice means you can be sitting across the table from your kids. Everything you say has an impact. And when you know how to say it, and you've got technique behind how to say it, and you've got performance technique on how to deliver it, you then become influential.”“Whatever it is you do lead with ‘Speaker.' Be extremely obvious, tell people you want to speak.”“It's super important that you take action in order to make the desire of speaking a reality.”“If you desire to speak and you've got communities, reach out to those organizers or those community leaders… and give yourself the opportunity to speak and always have something in return.”“You deserve to be compensated, you are the expert, you have put a lot of time and effort into your presentation and you deserve to be compensated.”“If we keep perpetuating not being paid as women, we will keep not being paid. So together, we have to collectively stop doing that. So that collectively we all start getting paid.”“We are at a precipice right now. And the only way we can save the planet and humanity is by becoming conscious as leaders. It's our responsibility to speak with dignity, curiosity, humility, respect and love, so that we can move the needle towards what's good.”“This is a technique, you can't get on stage and hope you're good. That's why understanding objective, action, and what you want from the audience and how you're going to get it is super, super important.”“I support speakers who desire communication skills, desire the visibility, desire the platform, in order to roll up their sleeves, talk about what they think that they need to talk about and why it's important, so that we can literally change policy on this planet.”“Confidence comes from the inner truth of knowing that you're enough, of knowing that your voice matters, and knowing that you have something to contribute.”  Connect with Tricia:⭐ Connect on Instagram @tricia_brouk⭐ Connect on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/triciabrouk/ ⭐ Connect on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thebigtalkwithtriciabrouk ⭐ The Influential Voice Book https://www.theinfluentialvoicebook.com/ ⭐ TheBigTalkwithTriciaBrouk Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-big-talk-with-tricia-brouk/id1151802385  Connect with Allison:⭐ Connect on Instagram @allisonwalsh⭐ JOIN OUR FREE COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/shebelievedshecouldcommunity⭐ Check out book recommendations from the show here⭐  JOIN the 12 week #CrushyourGoals challenge group today by clicking this link.  Use code goals50⭐ LEARN MORE about THINKIFIC COMMUNITIES here

In this episode we dive into: The power and urgency of using your voice Conscious communication as the elixir and medicine for humanity Behind the scenes of peak performance and self care Awakening to conscious competence and confidence Leveraging the speaker salon showcase with a legit producer When to share your story through public speaking and when not to How to craft your big talk from your big idea Getting booked on stage Where to find Tricia: Tricia Brouk is an international award-winning director. She founded The Big Talk Academy and was the executive producer of TEDxLincolnSquare. She curates the Speaker Salon in NYC, hosts The Big Talk an award-winning podcast and her book, The Influential Voice: Saying What You Mean For Lasting Legacy was #1 pre- order new release on Amazon. Relevant Links: https://triciabrouk.com/ The Influential Voice Book https://www.theinfluentialvoicebook.com/chapter Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/triciabrouk/ https://www.facebook.com/thebigtalkwithtriciabrouk https://www.instagram.com/tricia_brouk/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Connect with Stephanie: All links here: Linktree ▶︎ WEBSITE | https://www.stephanietrager.com ▶︎ INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/stephanietrager ▶︎ FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/stephanietrager ▶︎ LINKEDIN | https://www.linkedin.com/stephanietrager

Amelia Randolph Campbell is the CEO and Founder of ARC, Inc. She is a certified speaker with The Big Talk Academy, an alum of the Speaker Salon in NYC, has spent over a decade as an actor on and off-screen, and is in the leadership and sales coaching space. Amelia turned her passion for leading others into a business that bridges life-enhancing skills with great fulfilling real-life results. She is the author of the upcoming book The Conscious Actor.  In this episode… Have you often wondered how you can overlap your passions and manifest them into your brand? In life, we focus too much on what is holding us back. What if you could reverse those thoughts and begin to cultivate a greater potential?  An actor commits fully to the role, and Amelia Randolph Campbell says committing as an entrepreneur should be no different. She created a platform to deliver and help you gain emotional flexibility by cultivating a relationship with yourself. By asking questions and leveraging connections with others, you can scale your brand and gain a radical presence.  In this episode of Access To Anyone, Michael Roderick sits down with Amelia Randolph Campbell, CEO and Founder of ARC, Inc, to talk about how to cultivate and explore greatness from your circumstance. Amelia discusses following your gut to make choices, leveraging connections for conversation, and consciously focusing on what an experience can teach you. 

 Discover how you can leverage your story to speak with more impact and confidence Learn the importance of being clear with your values, mission, and passion to speak out a message worth everyone's time Understand that you are an influential voice and how you can speak with a better and more dignified communication Resources/Links: Wanting to Find Out How to Make a Long-Lasting Legacy with only the Power of Your Voice? Learn more on how you can make a powerful impact by saying what you mean: theinfluentialvoicebook.com/chapter Summary Do you want to grow more and get the recognition you deserve without the cost? Have you been wanting to share your story but just don't know how to share it with impact and confidence? Are you ready to speak better, inspire more, impact widely with your powerful story? Tricia Brouk is an international award-winning director. She founded The Big Talk Academy and was the executive producer of TEDxLincolnSquare. She curates the Speaker Salon in NYC, hosts The Big Talk an award-winning podcast, and her book, The Influential Voice: Saying What You Mean for Lasting Legacy was the #1 pre-order new release on Amazon. In this episode, Tricia talks about how speaking up and sharing your story is more than just getting recognition but is also a step for you to change and inspire more lives. She also shares how you can leverage your story to share it with more impact that will keep your audience hooked and all ears. Check out these episode highlights: 01:35 – Tricia's ideal client: “CEOs, founders, authors, professionals who want to improve their communication skills.” 02:05 – Problem Tricia helps solve: “I solve how to leverage the power of your story. Everyone has a story, but not everyone knows how to leverage it or how to share it impactfully.” 02:57 – Typical symptoms that clients do before reaching out to Tricia: “Most of these leaders are very successful already in their careers, but what they're lacking is the recognition to make the impact that they want– to shine as leaders and the go-to experts in their space.” 04:49 – Common mistakes that people make before they find Tricia's solution: “Well, the biggest mistake is not knowing what your values are. When you're clear on your values and your purpose and your mission, then you can begin to talk about the thing that you care about in a way that's authentic.” 06:12 – Tricia's Valuable Free Action (VFA): “Writing is a practice and memorization will free you. You have to roll up your sleeves. It's like plays for a dancer or bicep curls for a gym rat. You have to have repetition and practice inside of your writing skills and your memorization skills.” 06:57 – Tricia's Valuable Free Resource (VFR): Check out Tricia's Book: theinfluentialvoicebook.com/chapter 07:19 – Q: Can anyone be an influential voice? A: I would say yes. If you are a parent at home with your kids sitting across the dinner table, what you say matters to them. You are a teacher and you are teaching your students. You are an influential voice in their lives Tweetable Takeaways from this Episode: “Everyone has a story, but not everyone knows how to leverage it or how to share it impactfully.” -Tricia BroukClick To TweetTranscript (Note, this was transcribed using a transcription software and may not reflect the exact words used in the podcast) Tom Poland 00:10 Greetings, everyone, and welcome to another vibrant edition of Marketing the Invisible. My name is Tom Poland, joined today by Tricia Brouk. Tricia, good day from down under. A very warm welcome! Where are you hanging out with your big love hearts there? Tricia Brouk 00:22 I'm hanging out in New York City in midtown Manhattan. Tom Poland 00:25 Oh, that is the beating heart of the free world! Well, great to have you here. You're in the middle of the middle– you really are. So, for those of you who don't know Tricia, she is an international award-winning director, which is freaking amazing! I mean, if people don't know how freakin'- well, you won't, unless you've been in the industry, but that is freaking amazing. She founded The Big Talk Academy when she was the executive producer- I mean, get this, folks- of TEDxLincolnSquare. She curates the Speaker Salon in New York City. She hosts The Big Talk, an award-winning podcast, and her book, The Influential Voice: Saying What You Mean for Lasting Legacy, was #1 pre-order for a new release on Amazon, and deservedly so. Tricia, thank you for being on the show and accepting our invitation. It's a privilege and a pleasure to have you here. Folks, get your listening ears on because this is going to be a cracker! The title today- no pressure, Tricia. The title today is, “How to Become an Influential Voice”. Tricia, our time starts now. Question number one is who is your ideal client? Tricia Brouk 01:35 CEOs, founders, authors, professionals who want to improve their communication skills. Tom Poland 01:41 It sounds like it's anyone leading a group who wants to be a better leader. Tricia Brouk 01:45 Absolutely! Thought leaders, influencers– anyone who really wants to speak with effective, dignified communication for impact. Tom Poland 01:54 And we all know that walking the talk is important, but you got to talk the walk as well. Tricia Brouk 01:59 Absolutely. Tom Poland 01:59 Question number two, and we've got six and a half minutes left, what is the problem you solve for them? Tricia Brouk 02:05 I will solve how to leverage the power of your story. Everyone has a story, but not everyone knows how to leverage it or how to share it impactfully. Tom Poland 02:14 And many of them don't even know they have a story, do you think? Tricia Brouk 02:17 I think everyone thinks they have a story, but they aren't confident enough to share it. So, I really curate thought leadership by packaging these authentic stories, industry-leading voices, and media luminaries. Tom Poland 02:31 And with your background as executive producer with TEDx, I think you're pretty well caught, and then a global winning award director. That's pretty well qualified! So, let's talk about the symptoms. Question number three is, we got six minutes left, we've got this leader who's wondering about their voice, their communication skills, and style. What would be happening in their life that would give them a heads up that they need to find out more about the influential voice? Tricia Brouk 02:57 Most of these leaders are very successful already in their careers, but what they're lacking is the recognition to make the impact that they want– to shine as leaders and the go-to experts in their space. And they've got passion and motivation, but they don't necessarily have the skill set to formulate all of their ideas into one potent big idea that will have the kind of impact that they desire in the world. Tom Poland 03:24 Right, kind of like the flame that attracts the moths. Tricia Brouk 03:28 Yeah. Tom Poland 03:28 You know we have this thing, we call it “the world's best-kept secret”. Maybe they've got the world's best-kept story. Tricia Brouk 03:34 There is a best-kept story and all of us, it's just a matter of how to give birth to it. Tom Poland 03:39 You're talking about symptoms, still. Are they feeling like they're just not getting the cut through with their leadership? Would that be another symptom? Tricia Brouk 03:47 Too many ideas which are going to cause paralysis or not enough ideas cause paralysis. So, it's that moment of, “I'm just not going to do anything because I don't know how to cut through all of the ideas that I have” and you have to actually generate the ones that are potent. Tom Poland 04:03 Do you find that people, some of your clients prior to working with you, are actually making the mistake of communicating too many ideas, desperate ideas? Tricia Brouk 04:12 Absolutely. It's got to be one clear idea that you are constantly always talking about. And that's from your point of view, as well. Your point of view as an expert, and as a leader is what makes it special. Tom Poland 04:25 Very interesting. And we often see some of the better politicians sticking to the same story, don't we? And that's how they seem to get cut through all the messages. So, let's move on to question number four. We have four minutes left. We've got these people who have, by and large, are very successful already, but want to get to the next level on their skills or leadership and communication, so on. They're going to be trying things is what I'm saying. So, what would you say are some of the common mistakes that they try before they find your solution? Tricia Brouk 04:49 Well, the biggest mistake is not knowing what your values are. When you're clear on your values and your purpose and your mission, then you can begin to talk about the thing that you care about in a way that's authentic. And the next thing is not realizing that speaking is an art form. There is an art to public speaking. You can't just get up on stage and blather on or use bullet points. There is an art form. And yes, I'm a director. I work in the theater which means I require memorization of scripts. And then also the mistake they make is making their talk about themselves or their business instead of what they care about and what they're passionate about. That's a huge mistake! Many people who apply to speak at my events, pitch their business instead of their big idea. Tom Poland 05:34 Me, me, me! There's a bit of a sweet spot, isn't there, between drawing from our own experience, which is about me, but doing such a way that the audience is relating to it and getting value? Is that- Tricia Brouk 05:43 It's got to be in service of the audience. Absolutely. It can be your personal story, as long as you're telling it in a way that's going to serve the audience. Tom Poland 05:54 If people feel like they can relate to it, right, other than just, “Look at me! Pick me!” Okay, so let's flip it now. Let's go to question five and talk about what people can do to move forward with this. Question five is one valuable free action, like a top tip that's not going to get people fulfilled in terms of being an influential voice, but it will start them in the right direction. Tricia Brouk 06:12 Writing is a practice and memorization will free you. You have to roll up your sleeves. It's like plays for a dancer or bicep curls for a gym rat. You have to have repetition and practice inside of your writing skills and your memorization skills. And when you practice every single day, even if it's 10 minutes a day, you will start to do it. And it will become easier and your stories will begin to come out. And the same thing with memorization. If you are repeating yourself over and over again, you move beyond that threshold of memorization, so that the work is in your DNA. And that frees you when you step onto the stage. Tom Poland 06:48 So true! Thank you. Question number six, 90 seconds left, one valuable free resource. Where can we direct people to go to find out more about the influential voice? Tricia Brouk 06:57 I'm going to give you chapter one of my book, theinfluentialvoicebook.com/chapter. Tom Poland 07:04 Perfect! The Influential Voice: Saying What You Mean for Listing Legacy, go get it, folks! It's theinfluentialvoicebook.com/chapter. Question seven, the last question, a whopping 60 seconds left. What's the one question I should have asked you but didn't and the answer, please? Tricia Brouk 07:19 Can anyone be an influential voice? And I would say yes. If you are a parent at home with your kids sitting across the dinner table, what you say matters to them. You are a teacher and you are teaching your students. You are an influential voice in their lives. And if you are a CEO, a founder, a thought leader, and an influencer, you know that you have an influential voice which means there is a responsibility that comes along with that. Tom Poland 07:43 Perfect! Tricia Brouk, thank you so much for your time and your insights, and your wisdom. Tricia Brouk 07:47 My pleasure. Thank you, Tom. Tom Poland 07:50 Thanks for checking out our Marketing The Invisible podcast. If you like what we're doing here please head over to iTunes to subscribe, rate us, and leave us a review. It's very much appreciated. And if you want to generate five fresh leads in just five hours then check out www.fivehourchallenge.com.

 Discover how you can leverage your story to speak with more impact and confidence Learn the importance of being clear with your values, mission, and passion to speak out a message worth everyone's time Understand that you are an influential voice and how you can speak with a better and more dignified communication Resources/Links: Wanting to Find Out How to Make a Long-Lasting Legacy with only the Power of Your Voice? Learn more on how you can make a powerful impact by saying what you mean: theinfluentialvoicebook.com/chapter Summary Do you want to grow more and get the recognition you deserve without the cost? Have you been wanting to share your story but just don't know how to share it with impact and confidence? Are you ready to speak better, inspire more, impact widely with your powerful story? Tricia Brouk is an international award-winning director. She founded The Big Talk Academy and was the executive producer of TEDxLincolnSquare. She curates the Speaker Salon in NYC, hosts The Big Talk an award-winning podcast, and her book, The Influential Voice: Saying What You Mean for Lasting Legacy was the #1 pre-order new release on Amazon. In this episode, Tricia talks about how speaking up and sharing your story is more than just getting recognition but is also a step for you to change and inspire more lives. She also shares how you can leverage your story to share it with more impact that will keep your audience hooked and all ears. Check out these episode highlights: 01:35 - Tricia's ideal client: “CEOs, founders, authors, professionals who want to improve their communication skills.” 02:05 - Problem Tricia helps solve: “I solve how to leverage the power of your story. Everyone has a story, but not everyone knows how to leverage it or how to share it impactfully.” 02:57 - Typical symptoms that clients do before reaching out to Tricia: “Most of these leaders are very successful already in their careers, but what they're lacking is the recognition to make the impact that they want-- to shine as leaders and the go-to experts in their space.” 04:49 - Common mistakes that people make before they find Tricia's solution: “Well, the biggest mistake is not knowing what your values are. When you're clear on your values and your purpose and your mission, then you can begin to talk about the thing that you care about in a way that's authentic.” 06:12 - Tricia's Valuable Free Action (VFA): “Writing is a practice and memorization will free you. You have to roll up your sleeves. It's like plays for a dancer or bicep curls for a gym rat. You have to have repetition and practice inside of your writing skills and your memorization skills.” 06:57 - Tricia's Valuable Free Resource (VFR): Check out Tricia's Book: theinfluentialvoicebook.com/chapter 07:19 - Q: Can anyone be an influential voice? A: I would say yes. If you are a parent at home with your kids sitting across the dinner table, what you say matters to them. You are a teacher and you are teaching your students. You are an influential voice in their lives Tweetable Takeaways from this Episode: “Everyone has a story, but not everyone knows how to leverage it or how to share it impactfully.” -Tricia BroukClick To Tweet Transcript (Note, this was transcribed using a transcription software and may not reflect the exact words used in the podcast) Tom Poland 00:10 Greetings, everyone, and welcome to another vibrant edition of Marketing the Invisible. My name is Tom Poland, joined today by Tricia Brouk. Tricia, good day from down under. A very warm welcome! Where are you hanging out with your big love hearts there? Tricia Brouk 00:22 I'm hanging out in New York City in midtown Manhattan. Tom Poland 00:25 Oh, that is the beating heart of the free world! Well, great to have you here.

Today's show is another in a series of bonus episodes, each featuring one of the amazing talks given by my participants in the Speaker Salon Showcase.    Twice a year, I curate the Speaker Salon live in New York City to give speakers a safe place, an incubator to work on their craft, and it has become so much more. These speakers have become the go-to in thought leadership along with becoming a community of authentic, heart-centered communicators who are having a massive impact.    These episodes give you a peek behind the scenes to witness the powerful talks they present at the showcase to influencers and decision makers who are seeking to put them on big stages.   This week's episode features Amelia Felbinger and her talk, “Enough: an Actor's pathway to radical presence in a world of emotional noise.”   Amelia is a certified Speaker with The Big Talk Academy. She has also spent over a decade performing on New York stages followed by years in Leadership Coaching. Amelia has the unique ability to take an actor's skillset and translate it into an effective personal development toolbox for your real life.   In this talk, she explores: Our relationship with our emotions and circumstances Living in the place of enough and in the present moment What we can learn from the training and exercises of actors Allowing ourselves to experience our uncomfortable emotions and telling the truth of how we feel without judgment  More from Amelia Her other appearances on The Big Talk podcast in Episode 351 and Episode 411 Website: https://www.ameliafelbinger.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1693685564220851/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amelia-felbinger-912781118/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_be_happy_business/  More from Tricia  Attend my masterclass, The Art of the Big Talk Order my book, The Influential Voice: Saying What You Mean for Lasting Legacy Join The Big Talk Membership Community  Download my FREE Ebook: 7 Step Formula for Fearless Speaking  Explore my content and follow me on YouTube Follow me on Instagram  Connect with me on Facebook  Connect with me on LinkedIn  Visit my website at TriciaBrouk.com 

Today's show is another in a series of bonus episodes, each featuring one of the amazing talks given by my participants in the Speaker Salon Showcase.    Twice a year, I curate the Speaker Salon live in New York City to give speakers a safe place, an incubator to work on their craft, and it has become so much more. These speakers have become the go-to in thought leadership along with becoming a community of authentic, heart-centered communicators who are having a massive impact.    These episodes give you a peek behind the scenes to witness the powerful talks they present at the showcase to influencers and decision makers who are seeking to put them on big stages.   This week's episode features Shernaz Jaehnel and her talk, “Design Your Abundant Life Despite Any Crises - How Spending Less Time Reacting and More Time Creating Leads to Abundance.”   Shernaz is an award-winning Attorney at Law with 15 years of experience. She is CEO & Founder of various German and American companies in the field of Law, Data Protection, Compliance and Mentoring & Coaching. She is an international Speaker and a sought- after Mentor and Coach for Leaders, Executives, & Rising Stars.   Shernaz is also a mother and loves to travel the world in the most epic way.   In this talk, she explores: What financial independence and well-being truly mean  Her experience with money growing up and the limiting money beliefs she lived by for years Why people are reluctant to invest in the stock market and how it limits their opportunities The key to eliminating self-limiting beliefs  More from Shernaz Website: https://mentorforleaders.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shernaz.ja  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shernaz-jaehnel-64858084/  More from Tricia  Attend my masterclass, The Art of the Big Talk Order my book, The Influential Voice: Saying What You Mean for Lasting Legacy Join The Big Talk Membership Community  Download my FREE Ebook: 7 Step Formula for Fearless Speaking  Explore my content and follow me on YouTube Follow me on Instagram  Connect with me on Facebook  Connect with me on LinkedIn  Visit my website at TriciaBrouk.com

Today's show is another in a series of bonus episodes, each featuring one of the amazing talks given by my participants in the Speaker Salon Showcase.    Twice a year, I curate the Speaker's Salon live in New York City to give speakers a safe place, an incubator to work on their craft, and it has become so much more. These speakers have become the go-to in thought leadership along with becoming a community of authentic, heart-centered communicators who are having a massive impact.    These episodes give you a peek behind the scenes to witness the powerful talks they present at the showcase to influencers and decision makers who are seeking to put them on big stages.   This week's episode features Paul Glover, and his talk, “We All Need a Fool in Our Lives.”   Recognized as the No B.S. Workplace Performance Coach, and a Member of the Forbes Coaching Council, Paul focuses on individual & organizational performance improvement that creates high performance work teams.   His book WorkQuake is dedicated to the concept that ‘the times they are a changin' rapidly. It describes how companies, Team Leaders and Team Members, at all levels, need to be aware of, and responsive, to the ongoing disruption and fluidity in the work environment.   In this talk, he explores: The history and role of the fool  Why we all need fools in our lives A time in his life when he wished he had a fool to point out his blindspots and self-destructive behaviors How to identify the fools in your life and open yourself up to truths they bring you More from Paul Website: https://paulglovercoaching.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paulglovercoaching  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulglovercoaching/  Twitter:  https://twitter.com/paulglovercoach  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/WorkQuakeBook  More from Tricia  Attend my masterclass, The Art of the Big Talk Order my book, The Influential Voice: Saying What You Mean for Lasting Legacy Join The Big Talk Membership Community  Download my FREE Ebook: 7 Step Formula for Fearless Speaking  Explore my content and follow me on YouTube Follow me on Instagram  Connect with me on Facebook  Connect with me on LinkedIn  Visit my website at TriciaBrouk.com 

After a friend asked Tricia to direct their TED talk, she realized there was an entire world of people who needed help finding their voice. Whether you're running your business or stepping up to the speaker's podium, this episode is full of motivation to help you share your story with the world… no permission needed. Listen now. Can't-Miss Moments From This Episode:The surprising difference between being “good” and becoming “great” – a simple tactic you can use to separate yourself from the pack. Script it or wing it? Tricia's counter-intuitive advice on how having a script will make you sound way less robotic (and a lot more authentic). Learning to recognize “good enough” – how picking a stopping point can help you make a project that much better (bonus: this will actually help you do LESS tweaking and iteration).  You're in a meeting… and you completely lose your train of thought. Tricia shares a little-known tactic that will be your saving grace and a strategy to get you back in action (and it's not imagining everyone in their underwear).  The line between “work you” and “personal you” and how to be authentic everywhere, all the time. No pretending or “professional mask” necessary!This one is jam-packed full of advice. Don't miss out - listen now!Tricia's Bio:Tricia Brouk is an international award-winning director. She founded The Big Talk Academy and was the executive producer of TEDxLincolnSquare. She curates the Speaker Salon in NYC, hosts The Big Talk an award-winning podcast and her book, The Influential Voice: Saying What You Mean For Lasting Legacy was #1 pre- order new release on Amazon. Resources and links mentioned:Tricia's siteThe Big Talk Academy Tricia's PodcastTricia's YouTubeTricia's BookFirst Chapter of Tricia's BookTricia's LinkedInTricia's InstagramTricia's FacebookTricia's ClubhouseCome kick ass with me:Permission to Kick Ass websiteAngie's Facebook PageAngie on InstaAngie on YouTubeDownload this episode

Today's show is another in a series of bonus episodes, each featuring one of the amazing talks given by my participants in the Speaker Salon Showcase.    Twice a year, I curate the Speaker's Salon live in New York City to give speakers a safe place, an incubator to work on their craft, and it has become so much more. These speakers have become the go-to in thought leadership along with becoming a community of authentic, heart-centered communicators who are having a massive impact.    These episodes give you a peek behind the scenes to witness the powerful talks they present at the showcase to influencers and decision makers who are seeking to put them on big stages.   This week's episode features Susan Nicholas, MD, and her talk, “The Journey Back To You.”   Dr. Susan Nicholas is a physician and surgeon who,after a conscious awakening, transitioned her life and founded SusanNicholas.org: a conscious media company. Today, she is a life transformation guide, quantum energy healer, and international speaker.   Her speaking platform is The Frequency of Money, where she inspires audiences to positively transform their relationship with money. Susan is a TEDx presenter on Money Consciousness: Overcoming Generational Poverty. As the founder of the Human Consciousness Consortium Publishing, Dr. Nicholas is a four-time author of “The Duality of Being”, “Two Parts of Me”, “The Death of Cupcake”, and “Poor Max: A Story About Overcoming Generational Poverty” (2022).   In this talk, she explores: The definition of motivation and the two categories of motivation Her early motivators that led to a search for happiness and fulfillment Why external validation alone is never enough The conscious journey to internal validation More from Susan Website: https://susannicholas.org/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susan.nicholas.9615  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susannicholasmd/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conscious.susan/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/SusanNicholasMD  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkNQIK0lRKDk6xyXxn0pgdQ  More from Tricia  Attend my masterclass, The Art of the Big Talk Order my book, The Influential Voice: Saying What You Mean for Lasting Legacy Join The Big Talk Membership Community  Download my FREE Ebook: 7 Step Formula for Fearless Speaking  Explore my content and follow me on YouTube Follow me on Instagram  Connect with me on Facebook  Connect with me on LinkedIn  Visit my website at TriciaBrouk.com

Today's show is another in a series of bonus episodes, each featuring one of the amazing talks given by my participants in the Speaker Salon Showcase.   Twice a year, I curate the Speaker's Salon live in New York City to give speakers a safe place, an incubator to work on their craft, and it has become so much more. These speakers have become the go-to in thought leadership along with becoming a community of authentic, heart-centered communicators who are having a massive impact.   These episodes give you a peek behind the scenes to witness the powerful talks they present at the showcase to influencers and decision makers who are seeking to put them on big stages.   This week's episode features Edgar Jaehnel and his talk, “Money Does Make You Happy!”   Edgar is an 11-year-old student from Germany and a young Speaker. He loves Math, Lego, reading books, and traveling. He is passionate about fencing. He is also passionate about investments. At age six, he started to learn how to invest in the stock market and now shares his knowledge with others.   In this talk, he explores: How he started investing and the companies he is a stockholder in His core values and how they influence his investment decisions What his mother taught him and why she is his hero His top 4 secrets for investing and generating money fast More from Edgar Website: https://mentorforleaders.com/speaking/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shernaz.ja LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/shernaz-jaehnel-64858084/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shernaz_ja/ More from Tricia Attend my masterclass, The Art of the Big Talk Order my book, The Influential Voice: Saying What You Mean for Lasting Legacy Join The Big Talk Membership Community Download my FREE Ebook: 7 Step Formula for Fearless Speaking Explore my content and follow me on YouTube Follow me on Instagram Connect with me on Facebook Connect with me on LinkedIn Visit my website at TriciaBrouk.com

Today's show is another in a series of bonus episodes, each featuring one of the amazing talks given by my participants in the Speaker Salon Showcase.   Twice a year, I curate the Speaker's Salon live in New York City to give speakers a safe place, an incubator to work on their craft, and it has become so much more. These speakers have become the go-to in thought leadership along with becoming a community of authentic, heart-centered communicators who are having a massive impact.   These episodes give you a peek behind the scenes to witness the powerful talks they present at the showcase to influencers and decision makers who are seeking to put them on big stages.   This week's episode features Marisa Zalabak and her talk, “Stardust and the Uniqueness of Human Potential.”   Marisa Zalabak, international and TEDx speaker, educational psychologist, coach, and author, specializes in social-emotional and creative intelligences, organizational culture, and AI ethics. Open Channel Culture founder, her passion is supporting adaptive leadership and reimagining education, exploring the potential for human flourishing into the future with curiosity, optimism, creativity, and joy.   In this talk, she explores: Humanity's largest untapped resource Why, despite our uniqueness, we still tend to focus identifying ways to be the same Where innovation and new solutions come from Embracing your own individuality and appreciating the unique abilities of others     More from Marisa Website: https://openchannelculture.com/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marisa.zalabak LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marisa-zalabak-4368482b/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mzalabak/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mzalabak More from Tricia Attend my masterclass, The Art of the Big Talk Order my book, The Influential Voice: Saying What You Mean for Lasting Legacy Join The Big Talk Membership Community Download my FREE Ebook: 7 Step Formula for Fearless Speaking Explore my content and follow me on YouTube Follow me on Instagram Connect with me on Facebook Connect with me on LinkedIn Visit my website at TriciaBrouk.com

Every time you speak to your children across the dining room, have a conversation with your partner in the bedroom, talk with your team across the boardroom, or stand on a stage and communicate to an audience of 5,000 people, all of these circumstances and environments are equally important.  Award-winning director and writer Tricia Brouk emphasizes that every interaction with other people is an opportunity to effectively communicate using your voice and make someone feel heard and seen to elevate them in the world.  Tune in to this new episode of Relationship Alchemy — Your Influential Voice at Work and Home with Tricia Brouk. Key points covered in this episode: ✔️ Being in a relationship takes practice. Whether we accept it or not, it can take a lifetime to master our relationships. Can you actually rehearse for marriage? Tricia points out that you can definitely practice the art of communication with your partner or spouse. There are many ways to hone the skill of being in a relationship.  ✔️ Strengthen your relationship with your spouse or partner by trying this phenomenal tip Tricia calls "Threes". Implement this with your partner; take turns asking these questions and giving answers.  -What do you appreciate about yourself?  -What are you grateful for?  -What do you love about me?  ✔️ As a seven-figure business owner, director, and writer Tricia Brouk's main priority is an amazing and thriving marriage. I commend her because not everybody can value both those things at the same time. Tricia shares, "my marriage is my most successful production." How do you ensure that you and your spouse are on the same team as you grow in your individual careers?  ✔️ The truth is that your voice matters, and it's your responsibility to start using it.  The amazing, multidimensional parts of who you are give you the space to integrate your uniqueness and be the instrument of a unique message that people need to hear. Tricia Brouk is an international award-winning director. She founded The Big Talk Academy and was the executive producer of TEDxLincolnSquare. She curates the Speaker Salon in NYC, hosts The Big Talk, an award-winning podcast and her book, The Influential Voice: Saying What You Mean For Lasting Legacy, was the #1 pre-order new release on Amazon. Connect with Tricia: Website: https://triciabrouk.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBigTalkwithTriciaBrouk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/triciabrouk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebigtalkwithtriciabrouk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tricia_brouk/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-big-talk-with-tricia-brouk/id1151802385 The Influential Voice Book https://www.theinfluentialvoicebook.com/ www.TheBigTalkAcademy.com http://www.TheBigTalkAcademy.com Get Chapter One of The Influential Voice: Saying What You Mean For Lasting Legacy: www.theinfluentialvoicebook.com/chapter ————————————————————————————— ★★★ About Marie-Elizabeth Mali ★★★ Marie-Elizabeth is the founder of Relationship Alchemy, where she helps women leaders create loving and nourishing intimate relationships that support their work in the world. ★ TAKE THE RELATIONSHIP ALCHEMY ASSESSMENT ★ The relationship you desire is possible! Click here to discover what missing pieces are stopping you from having the passion and connection you desire. http://relationshipalchemyassessment.com ★ RELATIONSHIP ALCHEMY FREE FACEBOOK GROUP (FOR WOMEN) ★ Join for more tips, Q&A, connection, and community: https://facebook.com/groups/relationshipalchemyfree ★ COACHING ★ Want to work with Marie-Elizabeth to have a relationship and life that truly lights you up? Serious inquiries only please. We are accepting applications to work with Marie-Elizabeth 1:1 and in group programs. Apply here and book a call: http://relationshipalchemy.com/free-consult  ツ CONNECT WITH ME ツ Relationship Alchemy Free Group (women only): https://facebook.com/groups/relationshipalchemyfree Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/memalicoach Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/memali108 LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/memali108 As a Relationship Alchemist, two-time TEDx Speaker, and host of the Relationship Alchemy podcast, Marie-Elizabeth Mali shows women leaders how to cultivate deeper love and connection in their intimate relationships. Drawing on her Master's degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine and over 20 years of working with clients, she teaches women how to show up as authentic leaders in their relationships and work instead of twisting themselves to fit in. Marie-Elizabeth's work has been featured in Thrive Global, SWAAY, and Forbes. She is also a member of the Forbes Business Council, a published author with an MFA in Poetry from Sarah Lawrence College, and an underwater photographer who has a thing for sharks. Learn more at http://relationshipalchemy.com.

Tricia Brouk is an international award-winning director. She founded The Big Talk Academy and was the executive producer of TEDxLincolnSquare. She curates the Speaker Salon in NYC,  hosts The Big Talk an award-winning podcast and her book, The Influential Voice: Saying What You Mean For Lasting Legacy was #1 pre- order new release on Amazon.SPECIAL OFFER TO LISTENERS:Visit theinfluentialvoicebook.com/chapter to download the chapter on Purpose, Values & Mission of Tricia's book, The Influential Voice: Saying What You Mean For Lasting Legacy.Connect with Tricia Brouk on- Instagram @tricia_brouk- Facebook @tricia.brouk- LinkedIn.com/in/triciabrouk- triciabrouk.comIf you would like to have your own intentional conversation with Joe, either on or off the air, visit https://www.joebukartek.com/contactCheck out more episodes at intentionallyeverafter.comPost production/editing services by Jupiter ProductionsJoe Bukartek empowers people to live intentionally. As host of the podcast, Intentionally Ever After [www.IntentionallyEverAfter.com], Joe is an ultramarathon runner and pickleball enthusiast, living at the beach with his family as part of his own curated intentional lifestyle. As a board certified Intentional Lifestyle Coach, Joe helps individuals to have lives and careers that are wildly more fulfilling. Ready to curate a life of intention? Connect with Joe on his website [www.joebukartek.com] or LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/joebukartek/.] Joe also helps emerging adults build lifelong success beyond the nest in his specialized program, Intention to Launch. This results-driven partnership guides participants as they prepare to leave home and discover their ideal lives. Ready to launch? Check out [www.IntentionToLaunch.com] If you would like to have your own intentional conversation with Joe, either on or off the air, visit https://www.joebukartek.com/contactCheck out more episodes at intentionallyeverafter.com

Tricia Brouk is an international award-winning director. She has worked in theatre, film, and television for three decades. Tricia founded The Big Talk Academy where she certifies speakers in the art of public speaking. Tricia's commitment and devotion to inclusion are a priority as all of her shows, events, and communities are diverse. She curates and hosts the Speaker Salon in NYC, The Big Talk, an award-winning podcast on iTunes and YouTube. The Influential Voice: Saying What You Mean for Lasting Legacy was a #1 New Release on Amazon in December 2020. She was awarded Top Director of 2019 by the International Association of Top Professionals and Top Ten Speaker Coaches in Yahoo Finance in 2021 and the Empowered Women Award in 2021 by the IOATP. Her documentaries have received critical acclaim—winning Best Documentary Short at The Olympus Film Festival and Los Angeles Movie Awards. Tricia has spoken at Forbes, Pride Global, The New York Public Library, Barnes and Noble, Ellevate, The Jumbo African Support Hub, and The National Organization for Rare Disorders.In this interview Tricia Brouk shares exclusive insight about the following topics: 1. How do we find our voice 2. How to create your own personal mission statement 3. Why ego can hijack your voice 4. The importance of speaking from our scars and not our wounds.With Podcast host: Mark SephtonHope you'll enjoy the episode! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

  Welcome the Driven Female Entrepreneurs Podcast! The weekly show that helps you dream bigger and achieve more in your business, by learning what works from successful female entrepreneurs.   In this episode In this episode of the Driven Female Entrepreneur Podcast, I speak with Tricia Brouk, the international award-winning director, founder of the Big Talk Academy and the executive producer of TEDx Lincoln square. Tricia moved to New York when she was 20 years old to pursue a successful dance career, which took her all over the world. Before she moved into working in film, television and theatre.  When a friend invited her to direct a TEDx talk, she jumped at the experience, and soon found she was able to bring all of her experiences to the ‘show'. Since that first event three years ago, Tricia has since placed more than 50 speakers on more than 20 TEDx stages.  Through her podcast, The Big Talk and her newly published book, The Influential Voice, Tricia is on a mission to help others share their story and use their voice to make the world a better place. Don't miss Tricia's advice on how you can be an effective storyteller and use your voice to have a positive impact on your business and beyond.  "There is so much self discovery when you decide to start speaking; it's really powerful." - Tricia Brouk Highlights In this value-packed episode you'll learn: How to generate an inspirational and transformative connection with your audience.  How to find your authentic voice. What it takes to start speaking on stages. Why speaking on stages helps you grow your business. How communicating with dignity and respect makes you an effective communicator. Why understanding your beliefs is central to attracting the right clients.  ...and much more! "When you share your powerful story and your message, you can change and even save other people's lives." - Tricia Brouk About Tricia Brouk Tricia Brouk is an international award-winning director. The International Association of Top Professionals honored her as the Empowered Woman of 2021. She has worked in theater, cinema, and television for over three decades. She brings her particular skills to the art of public speaking.   The Executive Producer of Speakers Who Dare and the previous Executive Producer of TEDxLincolnSquare in New York City. She Cultivate the Speaker Salon in New York City, an incubator and showcase for new speakers, offering speakers the opportunity to get in front of influencers, event organizers, media producers, and TEDx organizers who can place them on major platforms. Connect with Tricia Brouk  Website        LinkedIn         Facebook        Twitter        Instagram Youtube Join the Driven Female Entrepreneur Community Come and join like-minded women in the FREE online community for Driven Female Entrepreneurs.  You can expect many more tips, tools and insights to support you as you build and grow your business to 6 figures and beyond!   > The Driven Female Entrepreneurs Club   About Your Host, Melitta Campbell Since 1997, Melitta has been using her ability to spot gaps between a company's goals and its strategy and positioning to help businesses become profitable and achieve growth - in as little as three months. By combining the insights gained from working directly with senior leaders for more than 20 years, her unique blend of art-school and business-school training, and her restless curiosity, Melitta has helped her clients identify new opportunities and develop creative solutions that add value in profitable and purposeful ways, that are straight-forward to implement and result in a clear competitive edge. After witnessing too many talented and passionate women fall short of their vision to make a profit and a difference, more recently, Melitta has brought her business, leadership and marketing expertise together with her personal experiences, to become a trusted advisor and coach for female-led businesses. Book your Free Business Clarity Call: www.melittacampbell.com   Get More Clients with your FREE Listener Gift The number one question I'm asked is: How can I get more clients?  To help you market your business and attract more of your ideal clients, download your free eBook today: Download your FREE Gift: 100 Ways to Market your Business for Free!  

Your voice counts. You are of influence. How can you make sure that you are speaking from a place of truth, with power and conviction? Welcome to this episode of the Beyond Success Podcast. This series of conversations with business experts and captains of industry, is here to serve you in your growth as an entrepreneur. No matter what level of success you are at, there are always areas of growth open to us. So please join us in the collective uplift by listening, learning, enjoying and sharing this podcast! This week we welcome TedX's very own Tricia Brouk to the Beyond Success podcast, so speak about your message and just how important it is that we learn to communicate from a higher place. Tricia is an international award-winning director. She founded The Big Talk Academy and was the executive producer of TEDxLincolnSquare. She curates the Speaker Salon in NYC, hosts The Big Talk an award-winning podcast and her book, The Influential Voice: Saying What You Mean For Lasting Legacy was #1 pre- order new release on Amazon. Connect with Tricia here: Website: https://triciabrouk.com/ The Influential Voice Book (free chapter): https://www.theinfluentialvoicebook.com/chapter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tricia_brouk/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/triciabrouk/ To subscribe to my YouTube channel, please go here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMdAvGk6xa5fptmdULliJrg Want to manifest money now? Play the 'Money Game' to harness the power of micro-shifting to attract abundance immediately. Get your Ebook for $1. Buy NOW. Do you want inevitable & sustainable financial abundance, based on your own unique 'Money DNA'? Watch our brand new webinar Interested in working with Dan 1-2-1? In collaboration with other highly successful experts, he will help you reach financial freedom in 6 months or less: Apply Here *PLEASE RATE US AND SHARE* Join me on: Facebook Instagram Twitter Music Credit: "Freeling", Lauren Duski Timestamps of interest: 02:13 - Tricia Brouk: a recap 06:47 - Dan's transition through Tricia's couching 09:59 - If you think you know everything, work with someone else 13:35 - Coming in with neutral eyes - the influential voice 15:19 - What it means to have dignified communication 17:27 - Every voice has the opportunity to be of influence 21:18 - Unconsciously competent 28:17 - Move from good to great

Your voice counts. You are of influence. How can you make sure that you are speaking from a place of truth, with power and conviction? Welcome to this episode of the Beyond Success Podcast. This series of conversations with business experts and captains of industry, is here to serve you in your growth as an entrepreneur. No matter what level of success you are at, there are always areas of growth open to us. So please join us in the collective uplift by listening, learning, enjoying and sharing this podcast! This week we welcome TedX's very own Tricia Brouk to the Beyond Success podcast, so speak about your message and just how important it is that we learn to communicate from a higher place. Tricia is an international award-winning director. She founded The Big Talk Academy and was the executive producer of TEDxLincolnSquare. She curates the Speaker Salon in NYC, hosts The Big Talk an award-winning podcast and her book, The Influential Voice: Saying What You Mean For Lasting Legacy was #1 pre- order new release on Amazon. Connect with Tricia here: Website: https://triciabrouk.com/ The Influential Voice Book (free chapter): https://www.theinfluentialvoicebook.com/chapter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tricia_brouk/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/triciabrouk/ To subscribe to my YouTube channel, please go here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMdAvGk6xa5fptmdULliJrg Want to manifest money now? Play the 'Money Game' to harness the power of micro-shifting to attract abundance immediately. Get your Ebook for $1. Buy NOW. Do you want inevitable & sustainable financial abundance, based on your own unique 'Money DNA'? Watch our brand new webinar Interested in working with Dan 1-2-1? In collaboration with other highly successful experts, he will help you reach financial freedom in 6 months or less: Apply Here *PLEASE RATE US AND SHARE* Join me on: Facebook Instagram Twitter Music Credit: "Freeling", Lauren Duski Timestamps of interest: 02:13 - Tricia Brouk: a recap 06:47 - Dan's transition through Tricia's couching 09:59 - If you think you know everything, work with someone else 13:35 - Coming in with neutral eyes - the influential voice 15:19 - What it means to have dignified communication 17:27 - Every voice has the opportunity to be of influence 21:18 - Unconsciously competent 28:17 - Move from good to great

Few platforms allow us to share our message like speaking engagements. How do we do them right, so we can make the biggest possible impact?    What can we do to create a better sense of connection with our audiences? More importantly, how can we get comfortable in front of an audience in the first place?    In this episode, Executive Producer of TEDXLincolnSquare and author of The Influential Voice, Tricia Brouk shares how to get better at communicating with an audience.    3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode   How to coexist with our fears of being on stage We're not likely to ever completely get over stage fright, so how can we get to a point where fear isn't stopping us from connecting with an audience?    How to boost our credibility as speakers When can we start positioning ourselves as experts whose voices on a subject matter?   How to be vulnerable with an audience without making them feel bad Is it possible to pull on heartstrings without losing the point of our message?   Guest Bio-    Tricia Brouk is an international award-winning director. She founded The Big Talk Academy and served as the executive producer of TEDxLincolnSquare until August 2019. She curates the Speaker Salon in NYC, hosts The Big Talk, an award-winning podcast, and her book, The Influential Voice: Saying What You Mean For Lasting Legacy was #1 new release pre-order on Amazon.   To find out more, go to: https://triciabrouk.com/ https://www.theartofthebigtalk.com/  https://triciabrouk.com/podcast/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/triciabrouk/  https://www.facebook.com/thebigtalkwithtriciabrouk  https://www.instagram.com/tricia_brouk/  And to get a copy of The Influential Voice: Saying What You Mean For Lasting Legacy, head to: www.theinfluentialvoicebook.com

Tricia Brouk is an international award-winning director. She founded The Big Talk Academy and was the executive producer of TEDxLincolnSquare. She curates the Speaker Salon in NYC, hosts The Big Talk an award-winning podcast and her book, The Influential Voice: Saying What You Mean For Lasting Legacy was #1 new release on Amazon. Website: https://triciabrouk.com/ www.TheInfluentialVoiceBook.com www.TheBigTalkAcademy.com   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/triciabrouk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tricia_brouk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebigtalkwithtriciabrouk  

On this episode of the Healthy, Wealthy and Smart Podcast, I welcome Tricia Brouk to talk about how to land a TEDx Talk. Tricia is an international award-winning director, author, speaking coach, and podcast coach.  In this episode, we discuss: What is a TED talk? How do you get chosen? Why do you need to vet organizers? What makes an exceptional TED talk? How do you prepare?   Resources: Round Table Talks   Tricia's Website: Tricia Brouk   www.TheBigTalkAcademy.com   www.speakersalonapplication.com   Tricia's Social Media:    LinkedIn   Facebook   Twitter   Instagram   YouTube   Podcast   More About Tricia:  Tricia Brouk is an international award-winning director. She has worked in theater, film, and television for three decades. Her work includes the writing of two musicals, both produced in New York City, a one-woman show, and four documentaries, two eligible for Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominations. She had an extensive career as a dancer performing all over the world. In addition to her work in the entertainment industry, Tricia applies her expertise to the art of public speaking. Tricia founded The Big Talk Academy where she certifies speakers in the art of public speaking. She was the executive producer of Speakers Who Dare and TEDxLincolnSquare and now The Big Talk Live. She has shepherded more than fifty speakers onto more than fifteen TEDx stages in under three years. She is currently being featured in a new documentary called Big Stages, which highlights the transformation of her speakers. Tricia’s commitment and devotion to inclusion is a priority as all of her shows, events, and communities are diverse. She curates and hosts the Speaker Salon in NYC, The Big Talk, an award-winning podcast on iTunes and YouTube. She directed and produced The Big Talk Over Dinner: Race and Immigration that premiered at the Be Your Best Self Expo in 2020. She was awarded Top Director of 2019 by the International Association of Top Professional and is relentless about her vision of amplifying voices all over the world. Her book, The Influential Voice: Saying What You Mean For Lasting Legacy was #1 New Release on Amazon in December 2020. Tricia lives in New York City with her husband, Joe Ricci, and their two cats, Lola and Bella. Their building faces the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater where she gets to watch young dancers realize their dreams every single day.   Subscribe to Healthy, Wealthy & Smart: Website:   https://podcast.healthywealthysmart.com Apple Podcasts:       https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/healthy-wealthy-smart/id532717264 Spotify:                      https://open.spotify.com/show/6ELmKwE4mSZXBB8TiQvp73 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/healthywealthysmart Stitcher:  https://www.stitcher.com/show/healthy-wealthy-smart iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-healthy-wealthy-smart-27628927   Read the full transcript here: Speaker 1 (00:01): Hi, Tricia. Welcome back to the podcast. Third time. Third time on I'm so excited to have you here. Speaker 2 (00:08): I am so excited to be birth. Third time, Karen, it's always awesome to talk with you. Speaker 1 (00:14): Agreed, agreed. Awesome to talk to you. Not to me. Now this month we're talking all about TEDx talks, how to get on that stage. We've spoken to, we're going to speak to a couple of TEDx speakers, which I'm really excited about and you help prepare speakers for the TEDx stage. So we've got a lot to talk about. My number one question is what is a Ted talk? Speaker 2 (00:43): This is such a great question. And for anybody out there who really wants to dig deep and go into the world of Ted Chris Anderson's book, the official guide to public speaking, Ted talks, the official guide to public speaking is really the place that you need to go. A Ted doc is an 18 minute or less talk. And Chris Anderson actually says, 12 is the new 18. It is a gift, not an anus. It is an idea, not an issue. And you want the audience to adopt your idea as their own. At the end of this talk, a Ted talk is an idea worth spreading, and it is really meant to get the audience to think differently. And there's very specific format and outline when it comes to what a Ted talk is. And I highly recommend you dig deeper with Chris Anderson's book. Speaker 1 (01:37): Yeah. And for those who are watching here, it is. I just happened to have it coincidentally right on my bookshelf next to me. So this is the book. Great. And, and because I do want to differentiate that a Ted talks, not a keynote talk, Speaker 2 (01:54): Right? A Ted talk is 18 minutes or less, and it's really all about getting the audience to think differently. A keynote is 45 to 60 minutes long, and the keynote is going to start out by you telling the audience why you're the credible expert to talk about this idea. You're going to share with us what you're going to cover. Then you're going to cover it. Then you're going to summarize what you covered. And then there's a very clear call to action, which is buy my book, sign up for my program, donate to a worthy cause. And when you're thinking about that in relationship to a Ted talk, it is so different because literally you can open a Ted style, talk with music. This is how I see the world though, through Spiaggia trickle lens, you can open with music with video, with compelling slides. And it's really about taking the audience on a journey from where you start. What is the idea worth spreading that you want the audience to think about, taking them on a personal journey, your personal story, or someone else's personal story, and then wrapping up so that they think differently and potentially walk out of that theater, adopting idea, adopting your way of thinking as their own and maybe even behaving differently in the world. Speaker 1 (03:06): Yeah. And I, a great example of that is a Ted talk from Ted X, Lincoln square that you produced on forgiveness. You know, the one, I mean, right. Speaker 2 (03:18): I do Sarah Montana, one of the most compelling speakers I've ever had on my stage, she applied to TEDx Lincoln square with a talk about forgiveness. The idea was about forgiveness and how do we teach people to forgive? We all know forgiveness is important. It's good for our health. It's really important, but nobody teaches you how to do it. So in her application, the written application, she submitted her talk about forgiveness with a personal story that her mother and brother were murdered on Christmas Eve. And I thought, how in the world is this woman going to be able to share an idea worth spreading from the stage where I don't feel bad, the audience doesn't feel bad. We are not just sad hearing her talk about this horrible tragedy in her life. So I gave myself the challenge Garren, I thought, okay, I'm going to challenge myself and ask her to submit a video because I could not imagine how this story could be shared in a way that was an idea we're spreading. Speaker 2 (04:22): That would get me to think differently. All I could focus on was the trauma. So she submitted this incredible video and what was wonderful about this, and this is really an important takeaway here. She was healed from the trauma. She did not share a vulnerable story before she was ready. And she was able to tell us the story. So she set up context and then take us on the journey of her journey of forgiveness and how she ended up forgiving so that we could potentially put into motion, her practices of forgiveness into our own lives. And that is an incredible example of someone who is sharing a powerful idea, worth spreading, also giving context and her personal journey so that we can observe as the audience member not feel bad, but observe and adopt this idea as our own. Speaker 1 (05:19): Yeah, I, it was such a powerful story. We'll have a link to it in the show notes. It was just so wonderful. And that actually leads perfectly into my next question is how does one get chosen? So you gave us a little bit of the backstory of how she was chosen, but for the listeners who are thinking, Oh, I really want to do a TEDx talk or a Ted talk one day, how does that happen? Speaker 2 (05:41): This is really great. You have a million search engines looking for Ted talks all the time. The best thing to do is start with cities, TEDx, Philadelphia, TEDx, New York, TEDx, Dallas, TEDx St. Louis TEDx, all cities. It doesn't have to be where you live, but there will be amazing Ted X events in major cities, TEDx, Los Angeles. That's where you want to start, because the reason you want to start there is that they will have been around for a while and they will know what they're doing. And we'll get into that leader of the next step is universities, TEDx, university of Nevada TEDx case Western reserve, university TEDx rush, you universities put on TEDx events all the time. And the other reason that's a great place to start is because they will have the support of the school. They will have the support of the, of the university. Speaker 2 (06:38): Tedx UCLA is an Epic event. It's really hard to get into that one. And it's wonderful. And that's because they've been around for awhile, they know what they're doing. So cities, universities, and then you can actually go to ted.com and they have a map of all the TEDx events in the world. So if you want to speak in Ghana, if you want to speak in the UK, if you want to speak in New Zealand, you can search the map and it will identify where those TEDx events are happening. And then you just get in touch with the organizer. So the next thing you want to do is subscribe to all of the TEDx events that you can get on their mailing list so that you are notified when the applications open applications are rolling for many events, meaning you can apply all year and many have a specific window. So you want to make sure that you don't miss that six, eight week window where their applications are open. And this happened to one of my clients. She lives in Chicago. I gave her the application information. We worked on her application for months, months so that it would be right. She knew the deadline and she missed the deadline Speaker 1 (07:55): For heartbreaking. It was Speaker 2 (07:57): So heartbreaking. There was a little bit of is this self sabotaging thing happening right now. So just know that they do close. So make sure that you understand if you're notified, get those dates on your calendar, create a spreadsheet for yourself. Because if you believe you're going to apply to one event and land that event, you're a unicorn. I Speaker 1 (08:18): Have had unicorns. Trust Speaker 2 (08:21): Me. I haven't had unicorns. I currently have a unicorn, Dr. Kristin Donnelley, we just started working together and her first application was accepted. So she's going to be speaking itself, Lake Tahoe in may, which is super exciting. It does happen. However, she'd got my support. So if you are working on applications, apply to as many as possible. And if you are chosen for more than one, guess what you can do more than one, or you can determine which one you actually prefer. And you can take that stage. So making sure that you start with cities, moved universities, go to ted.com and search that way. Google is not your friend here. There's a million million, million ways that you can go around that and find the actual events that you want to speak out. And Speaker 1 (09:07): Let's say, I, there are three TEDx events that I want to speak at. Can I submit the same talk to all three? Or should I have a different talk for each one? Speaker 2 (09:18): Submit the same idea. We're spreading to as many applications as possible. And when, and if you're chosen for more than one, you can determine with the organizer. When you want to switch your idea, most organizers, 99.9% organizers are not going to let you do the same talk at multiple stages. You can absolutely speak at multiple stages, but you want to speak with the organizer about, Hey, I just accepted TEDx South Lake Tahoe, and I'm talking about tolerance. Can I talk about empathy at your event? It's similar, but I want to talk about something different and you can have that conversation with the organizer. Speaker 1 (09:56): And when it comes to the applications themselves, is there, are there any tips or tricks or to make yourself stand out? Speaker 2 (10:08): Yes. Very, very important that you do not pitch your business. This is not about how to get sales. This is about an idea worth spreading. So if you have a business where you are connecting rescue animals, to people who need support and that's your business, that is not your idea. We're spreading. You have to dig deeper and find a reason to talk about why animals can serve us in humanity. The other thing is, if they're asking you a little bit about yourself, go, go above and beyond. Don't cut and paste your bio. Tell us who you are. Tell us that you love cooking. Tell us that you absolutely that you've been married. And then you have two cats or personal things. The reason that is going to make you stand out is because nobody else is doing it. I coach all of my speakers to incorporate who they are in that question. Speaker 2 (11:05): Tell us more about who you are. And that is because you want to be a human being. When producers are choosing their speakers, it starts with the idea worth spreading, and then it moves into do I want to work with this person for nine months? And if you are high maintenance or lazy by cutting and pasting a bio into the application, we take cues. We are looking for who you are in those applications, which means if I say, I want one line for your idea worth spreading, and you write three, you can't read directions. You're not going to follow the rules, which means you're going to be difficult to work with once I book you. So I'm not going to, I'm not going to choose you. If you submit a video. And I say, I want a two minute video and it's two minutes and three seconds. You just disqualified yourself because I have hundreds of other people who are actually following the rules. So it's really important when you apply to these events that you answer the questions they're asking, you do not pitch your business and do not cut and paste a bio because that tells us you're lazy or somebody else supplied for you. Not you. Speaker 1 (12:15): Ah, I love the rule following thing. I'm a rule follower, but it, you know, I think that's great for the listeners here because that's how specific TEDx talks are because hundreds of people are applying. So like you said, if I say one sentence, you give me three. They're not even, they're not, you're not going beyond that. It's a next Speaker 2 (12:38): That's right. That's how I do all of my operations. It, we don't have, but not brutal, but smart, efficient, efficient. Yeah. We don't have time to handhold. We want to work with speakers who we know are going to show up prepared. And if we say you have eight minutes that they're going to actually deliver eight minutes. Because ultimately, if you are working with an exceptional TEDx producer who knows how to produce a show, they are putting on a show. There is a journey here. There is an arc and a through-line to that performance, to that show, to that event, which means you're going to put you in specific orders as speakers so that the audience goes on a journey. And I say specifically, a good TEDx producer. And that's something that is really, really important to remember. Not all Ted TEDx events are created equally. Not all TEDx events are going to give you the support that you need. So it's really important that you understand that as well, when you're looking for events Speaker 1 (13:41): And how can you pick that out? Like if you're like a newbie to the TEDx world, this is your first time applying, how do you, how do you know who's good and who's not good. Speaker 2 (13:53): First thing you want to do is go to the YouTube channel and watch the videos from past events. If the sound is bad, if the set is wonky, if the lighting is terrible, you can't trust that event's going to be improved. If you decide you do want to speak, there, have a conversation with the organizer, making sure that they have the proper audio and video. That's the first place you want to start. The next thing you want to do is get in touch with people who have spoken at those events. And this is the thing that people are afraid of, or have not been given permission to do. Karen, it's reached out to other speakers who had the experience. They will tell you the truth. They, if it's a good event, they will tell you it's a good event. And they may even put you in touch with some of the organizers, some of the, the the volunteers, so that you can talk with them about the process. Speaker 2 (14:45): So make contact, reach out, ask all the questions you want to ask. Were the organizers micromanaging your script. If they were think about that, did they take your voice out of your talk and make it their voice? If they did, you need to think about that. You need to create boundaries immediately, which means I'm so excited that I'm going to be speaking at your event. I am very, very competent in terms of writing my script. I will absolutely take your feedback, but the final script is mine. Not yours, set boundaries right away. People are afraid to actually tell organizers what they want. And that's something that I want to invite you and all of you to give permission so that you take back the control. It's your talk. Now let's be real. You do not own that. Talk. Once you take a Ted stage, head owns it. It is forever there's you cannot do it anywhere else. So be, be mindful, your image and your script will belong to Ted for the rest of eternity, which is also why you do not want a bad video to end up on YouTube for the rest of your life, because you have zero control over it. You cannot take it down. So really important that you vet organizers and that you're clear on how they work, what the process is. And if it's something that you are willing to champion or risk. Yeah, I would be safe. Speaker 1 (16:15): So nervous to say that to a Ted organizer. I mean, just because that's my personality, as you know, I would be like, Oh, well, you know, I mean, this is, this is what I want to do. And if it's okay with you, I'd like to do it this way. So to be able to set those boundaries, but not be dismissive of them. Yeah. Speaker 2 (16:37): Right. Their event, you want to honor, it's their event and Bay. They are the producer of this particular TEDx event. And you can absolutely respect all of that. And I encourage you to take that very seriously. They're in charge and reminding them that it's your idea worth spreading. They chose you for a reason and they need to allow you to be your amazing self and not try to infuse you with something else in that moment. Speaker 1 (17:06): Yeah. And, and that makes perfect sense. And you just have to keep your, have your confidence in yourself Speaker 2 (17:12): And in what you're doing. Absolutely. And I've had speakers who are extremely seasoned that I've worked with, who have come back to me because the TEDx events will, will provide you with a speaker coach for free. And I've had clients come back to me and say, the speaker coach thinks we need to do it this way. And they want to take this out of our script. And I'm really freaking out right now. It's two weeks before the event and all these nerves. And like all this panic, my talk is terrible. All that happens until you say, thank you so much for your feedback. I really, really appreciate it. And I'm going to do the talk I've written and they all say, no problem, no problem. They all say no problem. Speaker 1 (17:53): Excellent. Well, that is great advice for, for those folks out there, like me who are like, Oh, I don't, you know, want to offend anyone. And so that is really, really good to know. And the other thing that you said earlier that I just want to circle back on is when you're vetting these TEDx producers, you said that this might be someone you're working with for nine months. What can you explain that Speaker 2 (18:20): If you are going to work with a TEDx producer or say yes to an event, it needs to be yes. To an event that is not two weeks from the day you're accepted my event applications, whether it was TEDx Lincoln square or speakers who dare applications opened up in September, I made the decision in December and then the event was in March. So January, February, there was three months of speakers preparing. Now. They were also submitting in September. So September, October, November, December, January, February, that's eight months where I was spending time with these speakers, watching their videos, reading their applications. So you will want to have at least three months no less to prepare for your event. If you're being asked to speak in an event that happens in less than four weeks, I would gracefully decline because you are not going to have enough time to write a powerful talk and memorize it so that you can be your best self on that stage. And trust me, it has happened many organizers. This is really important. The one question Ted X does not ask on the application to become a licensed holder and organizer is, do you know how to produce an event? Speaker 2 (19:52): Anyone can get a TEDx license if they go through the process and they're granted a license, not everyone knows how to produce an event. And that is why vetting is important. And it's also important for you to know that this is an opportunity for you to share a very important message that you care deeply about in order to serve in order to reach people. The Ted brand is a massive platform. You have an opportunity to end up on ted.com and reach millions of people, which is why you want to set yourself up for absolute success and have a runway so that you can write an amazing talk, get the coaching you need, and then perform it beautifully. And that leads Speaker 1 (20:39): Perfectly into my next question. You answered it a little bit just then, but what makes an exceptional Ted talk? Speaker 2 (20:48): If the talk is really truly an idea worth spreading, that's the audience to think differently. And if you are activating from the stage, which means, you know how to deliver this content in a way that is how is MADEC in control in command while also sharing the idea worth spreading. And it doesn't mean teaching. It means sharing the idea worth spreading gifting, this idea, making sure that it's not an issue. And it's truly an idea. For example, teachers in public schools do not get enough support financially. We all know that to be true. It is an issue. If we reframe that as teachers are the GPS of our children's future, that is an idea. So really be clear that you are sharing an idea worth spreading, that you were in command of the material that you care about it, and that you are gifting this material to the audience so that they adopted as their own. Speaker 1 (21:56): And that was a great example, just switching the, the framework of the title makes all the difference. And, and I like that. It's, it's an idea, not an issue, an idea worth spreading, not an issue that we all kind of know, or maybe take for granted or something, right? Yeah. And that makes a big difference. Okay. How do you prepare for a Ted talk or a TEDx talk? It seems so daunting. Speaker 2 (22:25): It's the same preparation. If you are a speaker for any kind of stage, you are about to take, you begin with the writing process. You write and you rewrite and you write and you rewrite and you edit and you kill your darlings and you end up hating your talk and you think it's terrible. And you get past that part of the process. And now you have your, your final talk, your script. Then you begin to memorize. There is nothing sexy about memorization. It is boring. It is wrote. It is hard work. It's bicep girls it's plays. It is over and over and over start with the first sentence, move to the second, finish that paragraph. If you cannot prevent yourself from glancing down at the script, you are not memorized in that first paragraph. Do not do not cheat yourself. You want to make sure that first paragraph is memorized before you move on to the next, once you have the next paragraph, go back to the burst and tie those two together with the transition. Speaker 2 (23:27): So the last sentence of the first paragraph with the first sentence of the second paragraph, connect those dots. Once you have that and you are in complete control of those two paragraphs, then move on once you've done that through the whole talk, start in the middle and go to the end. Then mistake speakers make again. And again is they have the first half memorized cause they keep starting at the beginning and then they get on stage and nerves happen and they can't remember the second half. Once you have it all memorized, go back to the middle and work on the middle to the end. Once you are truly memorized and you can also record yourself doing the talk and listen to it in the car and listen to it on the treadmill, listen to it outside. When you're walking, when we're listening to songs, we memorize them because we're doing it while we're doing something else. Same thing applies here. Listen to yourself, give the talk over and over and over and over once you're memorized and really memorized, then do what I call an Italian run through. And this is from the world of theater, fast as possible, no emotion at all. You just want to give the talk as fast as possible. So your synapses are firing and you know that, you know the words, the moment you don't know the words, that's the section you're not memorized. Speaker 1 (24:35): Yes. And I remember doing this in the speaker salon, and I will say everyone, all you people listening that what Tricia just said, how to prepare, how to memorize. It works. Like, don't think your way is better. It's probably not. This is what works. Trust me. I did this when I had to give a keynote talk a couple of years ago. And the other thing that you cannot just glance over is the writing process. Because Trisha, remember when I first came out and gave my talk and Trisha is so wonderful because she'll say, Oh, you know, I really thought this was very strong, but Mike, you think about, and then she'll give her feedback and it's such a gentle way to give feedback. And you can, you can expand on that in a second. But I remember giving my talk and you were like, is this about you? Speaker 1 (25:30): And I said, well, yeah, it is. And you were like, why are you doing it in the third person? So I have this clever talk. It was, I mean, it was all written out. I was ready to go. I was prepared. And like Trisha said, you're gonna edit, edit, edit. You're going to feel uncomfortable with it. And then you're going to do it. And that's exactly what happened. And it was all the better for it. So the other thing I would say is get feed back from a coach from a trusted person, because when you're in it, it's hard to see out of it. Speaker 2 (25:58): And we are not comfortable being vulnerable right away. We often need permission. We often need to have a safe place to become vulnerable. And that's what I witnessed with you. Karen, as you walked up on stage, super confident sharing the story, it was very compelling story and zero vulnerability. And the moment you told us it was about you and that it was about your chronic pain. We all leaned in and could not take our eyes off of you. It was the most powerful transformation. One of the most powerful transformations I've seen. And I've seen a lot when you're talking about feedback and this is really, I'm great. I'm really grateful that you brought this up. Karen feedback is paramount. And you also need to know when you're asking for feedback and from you. Many of my speakers in the past have asked for feedback one or two weeks before their Ted talk and we're not specific. Speaker 2 (26:58): And all of a sudden they're getting feedback from random people. I think you should change the beginning. I don't really like what you're doing with the choreography and the blocking is not good. And all of a sudden they have absolutely no confidence. And that's because they weren't specific in asking for feedback three months before the event ask for feedback from somebody you trust a coach, whomever, because you have time to make those adjustments two weeks or one week before your event. Let's say two weeks. I'd like to know if there's anything about this specific talk that you love week before. You're a warm body. I don't want you to say anything afterwards, except thank you for giving this talk. Right? So get really specific when you're asking for feedback so that you don't derail yourself a week or two before, you're about to deliver a talk that you have memorized and no longer have time to make adjustments. Speaker 2 (27:57): Yeah. And that is great advice. And it reminds me of advice that jazz, who we both know, lovely, lovely, jazz set on this podcast. She said, you know, cause we were talking about asking for feedback from people and she's like, you wouldn't leave your apartment to go get a cup of coffee and ask every person you passed on the street. What kind of coffee you should get? Because you're going to get a different answer. And it's just crazy-making. It is crazy-making and nobody needs crazy-making two weeks before they're set to give a Ted talk. No, that's the visualization making needs to be happening. You need to be visualizing what it looks like to walk out onto that stage. You need to be visualizing what it looks and feels like to be delivering perfect mandating, powerful idea, worth spreading. You need to be visualizing what it's going to feel like when they applaud and when they rise to their feet and give you a standing ovation, you need to be visualizing what it means to walk into an out of that red circle. Speaker 2 (29:01): And this is part of the deep preparation work that I do with my TEDx speakers and with my community and clients is it is a big deal to walk out onto that stage and deliver your powerful message. You can change and save lives by speaking, whether it's in the red circle or not. So taking the role of speaker seriously and understanding the magnitude of your responsibility requires you to go above and beyond. It's not just about memorizing and talk and going and doing performance. Think about how powerful it is when that person is going to be watching your video. And they're going to think differently. They're going to potentially behave in their lives and that ripple effect can reach every other person in their life. So it is a very big responsibility when you are speaking from any stage. So give yourself permission, set yourself up for success by going through the process. Speaker 2 (29:58): And that's why I say nine months, because you really want to give yourself enough time to identify that idea, cultivate that talk, frat that beautiful, powerful talk, memorize it in a way that is so solid. You, if the chandelier falls on your head, you could absolutely continue and then give yourself the success set up by visualizing, by knowing what you're going to eat. And at what time you're going to eat it before you take that stage so that your body is not using energy to digest, but it's using energy to support you as a performer. This is about being an athlete and any and everything that you can do. You want to shoot that ball into the, into that hoop over and over again so that your muscle memory is ready to go. It is game on and Kyrene did this so beautifully. We worked like an athlete, works repetition over and over mindset. Self-Sabotage we did every possible trick and, and practice in order to have her walk out onto that stage and own it. She got a standing ovation. Speaker 1 (31:06): Yeah, she's amazing. It was an amazing talk. And again, we'll have that in the show notes here as well. Well, you know, I was going to ask you, would you like to sort of wrap things up, but you already did it. That was a perfect way. Now, before we before we end the podcast where can people find you? And if you don't mind, can you talk about your new book? Speaker 2 (31:28): Oh my goodness. I would love to talk about my new book. I'm a new author and it is so exciting. It's all the influential voice saying what you mean for lasting legacy. And it is on presale now@theinfluentialvoicebook.com. And you can find me at Tricia, brooke.com. I'm on Instagram, LinkedIn, and the influential voice is really a book about how to be a good human being while also teaching you to effectively communicate on stage and off. And I wrote it in June of 2020 instead of going to Mexico for 10 days with my husband, because we were all quarantining inside. I decided to use that time to write a book about how to teach people, to communicate with dignity, respect, curiosity, and love. And it is my hope that it will teach people that their voice matters and how to use their voice for good in the world. Speaker 1 (32:25): Amazing. And what a great use of time during quarantine. Geez. I feel like I just like rearranged my apartment. You wrote a whole book. That's amazing. Amazing. Yeah. And so we'll have links to that as well. Now, Trisha, before we leave I've asked you this question a couple of times already, but you're going to get it again. At what advice would you give to your younger self knowing where you are in your life, Speaker 2 (32:51): In your career? You can not imagine what is waiting for you. So keep taking those forward steps, excellent Speaker 1 (32:59): And advice. And Tricia, thanks so much. This was fabulous. I think everyone here will be inspired. They will start looking up those TEDx stages and, and again, get your book, get Chris Anderson's book, Ted talks. I think there are two great resources to sort of set you up for success in your speaking career, regardless of you get on a Ted stage or not. So thank you so much for coming on. Thank you, Karen and everyone. Thanks so much for listening. Have a great week and stay healthy, wealthy and smart.  

Today's show is the first in a series of bonus episodes, each featuring one of the amazing talks given by my participants in the Speaker Salon Showcase.    Twice a year, I curate the Speaker's Salon live in New York City to give speakers a safe place, an incubator to work on their craft, and it has become so much more. These speakers have become the go-to in thought leadership along with becoming a community of authentic, heart-centered communicators who are having a massive impact.    These episodes give you a peek behind the scenes to witness the powerful talks they present at the showcase to influencers and decision makers who are seeking to put them on big stages.   This week's episode features Nick Prefontaine.    Nick grew up in real estate and got started at an early age. He was knocking on Pre-Foreclosure doors at 16, doing 50 doors a day. These were people who didn't pay their mortgage. This experience helped shape Nick's real estate career.   Now, Nick specializes in working with buyers to get them into a home and on the path to home ownership.   In this talk, he explores: His life-changing snowboarding accident and the journey to relearn everything he had once taken for granted Waking up and doing the work every single day Being coachable with your goals Not taking yourself too seriously and remembering to laugh More from Nick: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nick.prefontaine.7  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickprefontaine/  More from Tricia Consistently Share Your Big Idea with Secrets of The Big Talk Order my book, The Influential Voice: Saying What You Mean for Lasting Legacy Join The Big Talk Membership Community  Download my FREE Ebook: 7 Step Formula for Fearless Speaking  Explore my content and follow me on YouTube Follow me on Instagram  Connect with me on Facebook  Connect with me on LinkedIn  Visit my website at TriciaBrouk.com 

Catherine is here today with Tricia Brouk. Tricia Brouk is an international award-winning director. She works in theatre, film and television. In addition to her work in the entertainment industry, she applies her expertise to the art of public speaking. She's the executive producer of Speakers Who dare, a TEDx producer. She choreographed Black Box on ABC, The Affair on Showtime, Rescue Me on Fox, and John Turturro's Romance and Cigarettes, where she was awarded a Golden Thumb Award from Roger Ebert. The series Sublets, won Best Comedy at the Vancouver Web-Festival. She curates and hosts the Speaker Salon in NYC, The Big Talk an award-winning podcast on iTunes. Tricia directs and produces The Big Talk Over Dinner a new tv series. She was recently awarded Top Director of 2019 by the International Association of Top Professionals and her documentary Right Livelihood A Journey to Here about the Buddhist Chaplain at Riker's Island won Best Documentary Short at The Olympus Film Festival and You're Gorgeous, I Love Your Shirt, An Inside Look at Bullying and Mental Health has also won Official Selection at The Awareness Film Festival. Find Out More About Tricia Brouk Visit Tricia's Website Tricia Brouk on Facebook Connect with Tricia on Twitter @triciabrouk Follow Tricia Brouk on Instagram @tricia_brouk It's now time to tune into this one very inspirational human being. Enjoy!!

Tricia Brouk is an international award winning director. She is works in theater, film and television. In addition to her work in the entertainment industry, she applies her expertise to the art of public speaking. She’s the executive producer of Speakers Who dare, a TEDx producer. She choreographed Black Box on ABC, The Affair on Showtime, Rescue Me on Fox, and John Turturro’s Romance and Cigarettes, where she was awarded a Golden Thumb Award from Roger Ebert. The series Sublets, won Best Comedy at the Vancouver Web-Festival. She curates and hosts the Speaker Salon in NYC, The Big Talk an award winning podcast on iTunes and directs and produces The Big Talk Over Dinner a new tv series. She was recently awarded Top Director of 2019 by the International Association of Top Professionals and her documentary Right Livelihood A Journey to Here about the Buddhist Chaplain at Riker’s Island won Best Documentary Short at The Olympus Film Festival and You’re Gorgeous, I Love Your Shirt, An Inside Look at Bullying and Mental Health won an Award of Merit at the Awareness Festival. Tricia connects with Lou Diamond on Thrive LOUD.

How can we share our own profound truths?  Tricia Brouk is an award-winning international director. She works in theater, film, and television. In addition to her work in the entertainment industry, she applies her expertise to the art of public speaking. She's the executive producer of Speakers Who dare, a TEDx production.  Tricia choreographed Black Box on ABC, The Affair on Showtime, Rescue Me on Fox, and John Turturro's Romance and Cigarettes, where she was awarded a Golden Thumb Award from Roger Ebert. The series Sublets won Best Comedy at the Vancouver Web-Festival. She curates and hosts the Speaker Salon in NYC, The Big Talk, an award-winning podcast on iTunes and directs and produces The Big Talk Over Dinner, a new tv series. The International Association of Top Professionals recently awarded Tricia Top Director of 2019. Her documentary Right Livelihood A Journey to Here about the Buddhist Chaplain at Rikers Island won Best Documentary Short at The Olympus Film Festival and has been submitted for an Oscar from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science. In this episode, Tricia digs deep as she unfolds her story + speaks about navigating challenges to stay committed to her inner truth. We talk about understanding our infinite potential + knowing the possibilities as limitless creators. Plus- grab a pen + paper, because Tricia gives actionable tips on how to deliver your very own transformational talk.  In this Episode You'll Learn:  All about today's guest, Tricia Brouk [ 0:45 ] About Tricia's early dreams [ 6:30 ] How to navigate challenges + stay committed to our goals [ 10:20 ] About Tricia's post-dance career [ 15:15 ] How to find clarity within our processes [ 21:40 ] Tips on delivering a transformational talk [ 29:45 ] Navigating our public speaking fears [ 37:20 ] What's next for Tricia [ 41:50 ] What is an Oura Ring [ 46:00 ]   Soul Shifting Quotes:  “I didn't understand I was being spoken to by the universe.” “I was receiving answers to questions I was not asking.” “Listen to your heart, your gut, and your body. By standing up, ultimately, you will transform.” “Being over prepared doesn't make you difficult; it makes you effective.” “Take care of the audience.” Links Mentioned:  Learn my 7 Secrets to Uplevel Your Brand & Land Your Dream Clients  Grab your FREE training, How to Call in Your Tribe + Create Content that Converts  Save your seat to the Ignite Your Soul Summit Learn more about Tricia by following her on Instagram or heading to www.triciabrouk.com. Sign up for the TED Focused Workshop Follow Tricia on Facebook at @thebigtalkwithtriciabrouk Get an Oura Ring Tag me in your big shifts + takeaways: @amberlilyestrom    Did you hear something you loved here today?! Leave a Review + Subscribe via iTunes  Listen on Spotify 

Tricia Brouk Website: https://triciabrouk.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tricia_brouk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebigtalkwithtriciabrouk/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/triciabrouk?lang=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/triciabrouk Tricia Brouk is an international award winning director. She works in theater, film, and television. In addition to her work in the entertainment industry, she applies her expertise to the art of public speaking. She’s the executive producer of Speakers Who Dare, a TEDx producer.  Tricia choreographed Black Box on ABC, The Affair on Showtime, Rescue Me on Fox, and John Turturro’s Romance and Cigarettes, where she was awarded a Golden Thumb Award from Roger Ebert. The series Sublets, won Best Comedy at the Vancouver Web-Festival.  She curates and hosts the Speaker Salon in NYC, The Big Talk an award winning podcast on iTunes and directs and produces The Big Talk Over Dinner a new tv series.  Tricia was recently awarded Top Director of 2019 by the International Association of Top Professionals, and her documentary Right Livelihood, A Journey to Here about the Buddhist Chaplain at Rikers Island won Best Documentary Short at The Olympus Film Festival. You’re Gorgeous, I Love Your Shirt, An Inside Look at Bullying and Mental Health have both been submitted for an Oscar from the Academy of  Motion Picture Arts and Science.  In this episode, we discuss: How to live the lifestyle you want doing the work you love How being clear on your desires leads to action Why detaching from the outcome leads to success How to let the universe give you the gift The importance of responsibility in communication Tips on taking on big speaking moments in life The connection between feeling and speaking How to empower yourself as a speaker

In this episode Tricia Brouk discusses what it was like to witness the worst terror attack in US history and the impact it had on her. On Sept. 12th the producer called and said "the show is on." In this vulnerable conversation we discuss the impact of trauma and life pre and post 9/11. Tricia shares her thoughts on how art can heal after tragedy. THe ripple effect of traumatic events is undeniable.Tricia Brouk is an international award winning director. She is works in theater, film and television. In addition to her work in the entertainment industry, she applies her expertise to the art of public speaking. She’s the executive producer of Speakers Who dare, a TEDx producer. She choreographed Black Box on ABC, The Affair on Showtime, Rescue Me on Fox, and John Turturro’s Romance and Cigarettes, where she was awarded a Golden Thumb Award from Roger Ebert. The series Sublets, won Best Comedy at the Vancouver Web-Festival. She curates and hosts the Speaker Salon in NYC, The Big Talk an award winning podcast on iTunes and directs and produces The Big Talk Over Dinner a new tv series. She was recently awarded Top Director of 2019 by the International Association of Top Professionals and her documentary Right Livelihood A Journey to Here about the Buddhist Chaplain at Riker’s Island won Best Documentary Short at The Olympus Film Festival and You’re Gorgeous, I Love Your Shirt, An Inside Look at Bullying and Mental Health have both been submitted for an Oscar from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science.

This episode is slightly different than my other episodes....  For the last 6 weeks I've been going to speaker training. The training is called The Speaker Salon with Tricia Brouk and in it we create a TED style talk that's 7 minutes in length and then we perform it on the stage.  And since you won't be there to see it, I wanted share it with you on the podcast.  I believe really strongly in the message of this talk, it's called “The Strategy is You.” I hope you enjoy this sneak peak to my talk and I would love this episode to open up conversation and dialogue around this topic, let me know what it brought up for you.  I'd love for you to share your takeaways with me on Instagram @TheTaraNewman Full show notes at https://taranewmancoaching.com/podcast/2019/10/29/why-were-closing-the-doors-to-the-brave-society

Tricia Brouk's passion for storytelling has shaped her work in film, television, and theater for over two decades. She is an award-winning director to include: Top Director of 2019 by the International Association of International Professionals, Award of Merit by The IndieFest for her short documentary Right Livelihood: A Journey to Here, Best Comedy from the Vancouver WebFest for Directing Sublets, and A Golden Thumb Award from Roger Ebert for her work on John Turturro's Romance and Cigarettes. Her work has been featured on Black Box for ABC, The Affair for Showtime, and Rescue Me on FOX, as well as in Lasse Hallstrom's The Hoax with Richard Gere. She has worked closely with, Kate Winslet, Susan Sarandon, Eddie Izzard, Christopher Walken, Steve Buscemi, Bobby Cannavale, Kelly Reilly, Famke Jensen and her dear friend, the late James Gandolfini. Tricia is committed to producing and directing stories that inspire, entertain, uplift, and foster an exchange of ideas. As the Executive Producer of Speakers Who Dare, and former Executive Producer of TEDxLincolnSquare, she curates the top speakers in the country, and her production company, The Big Talk Productions, shoots documentary shorts on the thought leaders making an impact on our world. Her ground-breaking Speaker Salon has culminated in hundreds of her speakers booking international speaking engagements, TEDx Talks, and speaking opportunities with the top speaker bureaus alongside Mel Robbins and Barbara Corcoran. What you will learn in this episode: Be brave enough to start humbly — from sleeping on a mentor's couch to waiting tables — in pursuit of your dreams How leaving a successful career to start a new journey can lead to growth and success Insights into how creativity and hard work on stage translate to behind-the-scenes roles in the arts The positive impact of creating a safe, loving space for co-workers when acting as a leader Why negative feedback creates more chaos than it's worth as a performance management strategy How to successfully build a community and culture that people are happy to be part of Ways in which truth and vulnerability help artists perform at the top of their game How accepting new challenges and adding layers to what you do can help make the world a better place Why staying out of the way is sometimes the best way to lead How you get to choose between being big and small Resources: Free Workbook: https://l.triciabrouk.com/7steps/

Join the conversation as Tricia Brouk talks about how she's changing the perception of mental illness through daring speakers, movies, and performance.Tricia Brouk is an award winning director. She is also writes and choreographs for theater, film and television. In addition to her work in the entertainment industry, she applies her expertise to the art of public speaking. She’s the executive producer of Speakers Who dare, a TEDx producer. Shechoreographed Black Box on ABC, The Affair on Showtime, Rescue Me on Fox, and John Turturro’s Romance and Cigarettes, where she was awarded a Golden Thumb Award from Roger Ebert. The series Sublets, won Best Comedy at the Vancouver Web-Festival. The documentary short she directed and produced This Dinner is Full was official selection at The New York Women in Film and Television Short Festival, as well as the New York City Independent Film Festival. She curates and hosts the Speaker Salon in NYC, The Big Talk a podcast on iTunes and directs and produces The Big Talk Over Dinner a new TV series.www.speakerswhodare.comwww.mhnrnetwork.com

Tricia Brouk joins our Be Awesome series hosted by Dr. Kristina Hallett and Kristin Walker. She shares why her vision for Speakers Who Dare had to include powerful speakers about mental health.Tricia Brouk is an award winning director. She is also writes and choreographs for theater, film and television. In addition to her work in the entertainment industry, she applies her expertise to the art of public speaking. She’s the executive producer of Speakers Who dare, a TEDx producer. Shechoreographed Black Box on ABC, The Affair on Showtime, Rescue Me on Fox, and John Turturro’s Romance and Cigarettes, where she was awarded a Golden Thumb Award from Roger Ebert. The series Sublets, won Best Comedy at the Vancouver Web-Festival. The documentary short she directed and produced This Dinner is Full was official selection at The New York Women in Film and Television Short Festival, as well as the New York City Independent Film Festival. She curates and hosts the Speaker Salon in NYC, The Big Talk a podcast on iTunes and directs and produces The Big Talk Over Dinner a new TV series.www.speakerswhodare.comwww.mhnrnetwork.com

Tricia Brouk is an award winning director. In addition to her work in the entertainment industry, she applies her expertise to the art of public speaking. She’s the executive producer of Speakers Who Dare, a TEDx producer and she's choreographed Black Box on ABC, The Affair on Showtime, Rescue Me on Fox, and John Turturro’s Romance and Cigarettes, where she was awarded a Golden Thumb Award from Roger Ebert. The series Sublets, won Best Comedy at the Vancouver Web-Festival. The documentary short she directed and produced This Dinner is Full was official selection at The New York Women in Film and Television Short Festival, as well as the New York City Independent Film Festival. She curates and hosts the Speaker Salon in NYC,  The Big Talk a podcast on iTunes and directs and produces The Big Talk Over Dinner a new TV series.     Episode Overview:   How to create the WOW factor when introducing yourself Confidence tips in how to engage new people Common speaker mistakes What makes a great speaker How to connect with a speaker after a big talk And so much more     If you are clearly yourself and not who you think they want you to be; you will be authentic. They will trust you and there will be so many connections where people will introduce themselves.     Confidence tips in how to engage new people Practice communicating to people Create a scenario of mild stress - practicing in front of the mirror won't work because your body will betray you. You will get butterflies in your stomach, you will get sweaty palms or dry lips but if you practice under mild stress, you will know what to do when you have butterflies in your stomach. Practice the art of asking people about themselves. When you are an active listener, people will remember you far more than if it is only about you.   Best tips on how to engage with the speakers after their speeches As a speaker, you must prepare of the "after party". People will come ask you questions or come to you to get your energy and ideas. So make sure your energy stays up. Make sure that you stay engage with your audience.   If you are someone who wanted to talk to the speaker, find out who is the speaker's assistant is and email the assistant so that your email or message will go directly to the speaker. This is because most speakers are really tired and won't remember every conversation that he or she had after the event.   How to look for a speaker: What Tricia looks for in a speaker is the idea. If the idea moves her and she thinks that the world needs to hear about it, then she will move to the next phase which is knowing who this person is whether they are aligned in their lives and in their business idea, are they willing to talk about it and finding out if they are good human beings.   Common mistakes a speaker makes: Air quotes Blaming anyone else for any technical issues Never apologize for any mistakes     Resources: Speaker's Training: The Speakers Salon Get The 7 Step Formula to a Fearless Speaking by texting TRICIA to the numbers 44-222     Connect with Tricia:   Website: TriciaBrouk.com Facebook: The Big Talk with Tricia Brouk LinkedIn: Tricia Brouk Twitter: @TriciaBrouk

This week, we have a special guest! Susan Greif, owner of Art Mends Hearts is a Creative Transformational Expert and Healing Arts Professional who uses the expressive, creative and healing arts to help women and children find emotional freedom from anxiety, depression, trauma, abuse, grief, loss, illness, pain, eating disorders, social behavior and learning disabilities so that the client can let go of her anxieties that keep her feeling paralyzed, panicked and in pain. Susan is also a speaker, an author and is a member of the Speaker Salon. In addition, Susan is on the Change Your Attitude Change Your Life (CYACYL) advisory team and her monthly life hack tips can be heard on iHeart and read in 24/Seven Digital Magazine. http://artmendshearts.com/about/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whatiwishpeopleknew/support

Tricia Brouk joins our Be Awesome series hosted by Dr. Kristina Hallett and Kristin Walker. She shares why her vision for Speakers Who Dare had to include powerful speakers about mental health.Tricia Brouk is an award winning director. She is also writes and choreographs for theater, film and television. In addition to her work in the entertainment industry, she applies her expertise to the art of public speaking. She’s the executive producer of Speakers Who dare, a TEDx producer. She choreographed Black Box on ABC, The Affair on Showtime, Rescue Me on Fox, and John Turturro’s Romance and Cigarettes, where she was awarded a Golden Thumb Award from Roger Ebert. The series Sublets, won Best Comedy at the Vancouver Web-Festival. The documentary short she directed and produced This Dinner is Full was official selection at The New York Women in Film and Television Short Festival, as well as the New York City Independent Film Festival. She curates and hosts the Speaker Salon in NYC, The Big Talk a podcast on iTunes and directs and produces The Big Talk Over Dinner a new TV series.www.speakerswhodare.comwww.triciabrouk.com

Yes - public speaking is still one of the major fears of a lot of people. How about speaking in public and dealing with mental health challenges? Tricia Brouk joins our Be Awesome series hosted by Dr. Kristina Hallett and Kristin Walker. We learn from a pro how to navigate the world of professional public speaking.Tricia Brouk is an award winning director. She is also writes and choreographs for theater, film and television. In addition to her work in the entertainment industry, she applies her expertise to the art of public speaking. She’s the executive producer of Speakers Who dare, a TEDx producer. She choreographed Black Box on ABC, The Affair on Showtime, Rescue Me on Fox, and John Turturro’s Romance and Cigarettes, where she was awarded a Golden Thumb Award from Roger Ebert. The series Sublets, won Best Comedy at the Vancouver Web-Festival. The documentary short she directed and produced This Dinner is Full was official selection at The New York Women in Film and Television Short Festival, as well as the New York City Independent Film Festival. She curates and hosts the Speaker Salon in NYC, The Big Talk a podcast on iTunes and directs and produces The Big Talk Over Dinner a new TV series.www.speakerswhodare.comwww.triciabrouk.com

On this episode of the Healthy Wealthy and Smart Podcast, I welcome Tricia Brouk back on to the show to share tools to be a fearless speaker. Tricia Brouk’s passion for storytelling has shaped her work in film, television, and theater for over twenty-five years. Tricia is committed to producing and directing stories that entertain, uplift, and foster an exchange of ideas. As the Executive Producer of TEDxLincolnSquare, she curates the top speakers in the country, and her production company, The Big Talk Productions, shoots documentary shorts on the thought leaders making an impact on our world. In this episode, we discuss: -The importance of getting clear on your driving reason to take the stage -The tools that can help you become a fearless speaker -Differentiating between the speaker’s objectives and their action -How to communicate your expertise as a conversation with your audience -And so much more!   “We as an audience want to trust our speakers.”   “If you’re worried about being scared, you’re not focused on the audience and delivering the content.”   “It’s very important to rehearse under mild stress and then continuously increase that stress.”   “We all have a bag of tricks.”   “Never apologize from the stage.”   “The first step is to put yourself out there.”   “We forget that ‘no’ is an opportunity for a new door to open.”   “You have to put yourself out there in order to give your idea and your story the possibility to be heard by anyone.”   “We need to flex the muscle over and over again in order to release the feeling of self-consciousness.”   For more information on Tricia: Tricia Brouk is an award winning director. She is also writes and choreographs for theater, film and television. In addition to her work in the entertainment industry, she applies her expertise to the art of public speaking. She’s the executive producer of TEDxLincolnSquare and has choreographed Black Box on ABC, The Affair on Showtime, Rescue Me on Fox, and John Turturro’s Romance and Cigarettes, where she was awarded a Golden Thumb Award from Roger Ebert. And the series she directed, Sublets, won Best Comedy at the Vancouver Web-Festival. She’s written two musicals, a play, a sitcom pilot, and a feature film. The documentary short she directed and produced This Dinner is Full was official selection at The New York Women in Film and Television Short Festival, as well as the New York City Independent Film Festival. She also hosts the Speaker Salon in NYC and The Big Talk a podcast on iTunes. Resources discussed on this show: The Big Talk with Tricia Brouk Tricia Brouk Website Speaker Hub The Big Talk Season 5 Email: tricia@triciabrouk.com Text ‘Tricia’ to 44222 to receive the “7 Step Formula to Fearless Speaking”   Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter, instagram and facebook to stay updated on all of the latest! Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes!   Have a great week and stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart!   Xo Karen    

Tricia Brouk, Executive Producer of TEDxLincolnSquare, talks with Laura Zarrow about her career in theater, film and television, and how to be a great storyteller across different mediums.Tricia Brouk is an award-winning director, writer for theater, film and television. In addition to her work in the entertainment industry, she applies her expertise to the art of public speaking. She’s the executive producer of TEDxLincolnSquare and has choreographed Black Box on ABC, The Affair on Showtime, Rescue Me on Fox, and John Turturro’s Romance and Cigarettes, where she was awarded a Golden Thumb Award from Roger Ebert. The series she directed, Sublets, won Best Comedy at the Vancouver Web-Festival. The documentary short she directed and produced This Dinner is Full, was official selection at The New York Women in Film and Television Short Festival, as well as the NYC Independent Film Festival.  She also hosts The Big Talk a podcast on iTunes, where interviews people who talk for a living as well as curates and directs a national speaker salon.Tricia on The Speaker Salon: https://vimeo.com/274046109Aired on August 1, 2018 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.