Podcasts about speakers who dare

Jeannette talks to Tricia Brouk, an award-winning director, author, producer, and founder of the Big Talk Academy. Tricia shares valuable insights on public speaking, personal branding, and utilising social media effectively. She emphasises the importance of authenticity, vulnerability, and consistency in building a personal brand, with her invaluable insights being  grounded in her experience of helping thought leaders and speakers find their voice and share their stories authentically. KEY TAKEAWAYS Tricia highlights the five-part structure for crafting a compelling speech: identifying a problem, introducing new ideas, painting a picture, telling a story, and providing a solution with a call to action. This structure helps speakers engage their audience effectively. By gradually increasing pressure levels, individuals can learn to coexist with their physiological responses and deliver impactful speeches. Speakers need to share from a place of authenticity and vulnerability, allowing for deeper connections and impactful storytelling. By staying consistent, aligned with values, and offering value consistently, speakers can shape a strong personal brand that resonates with their audience. BEST MOMENTS "If you are listening to this and you're on the fence about social media, just be yourself and be consistent and you will attract the right people." "Personal brand is, like you said, extremely important. And when it comes to shaping a personal brand, in my experience, it means being consistent." "It's all about trusting yourself. You know yourself better than anyone else." “Today is the day, tomorrow might never come. And if you show up in love, then you can trust that all is right with how you lived your life."   This is the perfect time to get focused on what YOU want to really achieve in your business, career, and life. It's never too late to be BRAVE and BOLD and unlock your inner BRILLIANCE. If you'd like to jump on a free mentoring session just DM Jeannette at info@jeannettelinfootassociates.com or sign up via Jeannette's linktree https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot VALUABLE RESOURCES Brave Bold Brilliant - https://brave-bold-brilliant.com/  Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/brave-bold-brilliant-podcast/id1524278970     Tricia Brouk - https://triciabrouk.com/about/ ABOUT THE GUEST 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 in the top 1% globally. Tricia's book, The Influential Voice: Saying What You Mean for Lasting Legacy, was a #1 New Release on Amazon in December 2020. Her second book, The invitation: Vital Conversations About Menopause was released in 2023 and received Amazon bestseller status along with #1 New Release in six categories. Her documentaries have received critical acclaim—winning numerous awards including Best Documentary Short at The Olympus Film Festival and Los Angeles Movie Awards. Big Stages, the documentary featuring her work with speakers premiered at the Chelsea Film Festival in October of 2023 and her most recent love is the new publishing house she founded, The Big Talk Press. ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down-to-earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion, and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams.  CONTACT THE HOST Jeannette's linktree - https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtsU57ZGoPhm55_X0qF16_Q LinkedIn - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jeannettelinfoot Facebook - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jeannettelinfoot Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jeannette.linfoot/ Email - info@jeannettelinfootassociates.com Podcast Description Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences of being Brave, Bold & Brilliant, which have allowed them to unleash their full potential in business, their careers, and life in general. From the boardroom tables of ‘big' international businesses to the dining room tables of entrepreneurial start-ups, how to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities and take risks, whilst staying ‘true' to yourself is the order of the day.Travel, Bold, Brilliant, business, growth, scale, marketing, investment, investing, entrepreneurship, coach, consultant, mindset, six figures, seven figures, travel, industry, ROI, B2B, inspirational: https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot

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.

This week, I am being interviewed by my dear friend, mentee, and social media manager, Emma Cullen, as I allow her to ask me anything.   We start our conversation in a very natural place for us — the topic of mentorship. I began mentoring Emma when she was 17 years old. She knew she wanted to be an actor — which she currently is — and her parents brought me in as her coach as she prepared for college auditions.   When we started our mentorship, we met weekly in NYC, and the rest is history! I know you'll love the questions Emma brings to the table today.   In this episode, we talk about: What it means to mentor someone and what it means to be mentored One of the mantras I live by and how it has helped me get where I am today How I became a high performer and what I do to maintain this — including using tools like a bed of nails, compression masks, an Oura ring, and drinking a gallon of water a day Why I'm okay with being unreasonable and pushy — and why you should be, too How I learned to put my ego aside to serve my audience, my community, and the world More from Tricia  Start your podcast with Podcasters Paradise - Use the referral code “triciabrouk” Emma's Speakers Who Dare talk, Leading on the Lake: Building Confidence of Young Girls 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

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.

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!

Check out my latest episode with my friend and little brother LeRon Barton. LeRon shares with us great tips and insights on Overcoming Through Your Personal Story. He shares with us these tips: It's one thing to memorize a speech but it is another thing to be able to deliver it. The story reaches more people than the data. It's easier to score when you start off from 2nd or 3rd base and so much more. LeRon L. Barton is a writer from Kansas City, Missouri currently living in San Diego, CA. A graduate of Paseo Academy of Fine Arts, LeRon is the author of two books, Straight Dope: A 360 degree look intoAmerican Drug Culture and All We Really Need Is Love: Stories of Dating, Relationships, Heartbreak, and Marriage. In addition to his books, LeRon is an essayist whose topics cover racism, mass incarceration, politics, gender, and dating. These works have appeared in Black Enterprise, Salon, Harvard Business Review, The Good Men Project, Your Tango, Media Diversity, Raconteur, Elephant Journal, Slate, andMoAD. LeRon is an international speaker who has given multiple talks and appeared on TEDx, Al Jazeera, the University of San Francisco, Navis, Speakers Who Dare, University of Massachusetts-Amhurst, Nas Dubai, Glide Memorial Church, HCA, The City of Cupertino, Los Altos Chamber of Commerce, Square, Lockton, United Way of Los Angeles, and Defy Ventures. In his spare time, LeRon enjoys mentoring African-American youth and backpacking around the world. Contact Info: www.leronbarton.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/leron-barton-cwna-2b700b1/ Facebook.com/LeRonLBarton --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/troy-holt/support

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

What does it look like to write your own story? Big Talk Academy founder Tricia Brouk helps her clients become the go-to experts in their fields through tapping into the power of their authentic stories and building industry-leading voices.Storytelling lies firmly within Tricia's zone of genius. She's not only a respected speaker mentor, she's also a dancer, actress, producer, choreographer, and award-winning filmmaker. Growing up in a small town in Missouri, Tricia knew by the age of seven that she was going to move to Manhattan and become a ballerina—a dream that she achieved at 20 years old, after years of visioning and moving into action. In this conversation, we talk about the power of vision boards, the act of deciding to step into what's possible, and how Tricia continues to flex her visioning muscle.Ready to play bigger? Listen now to discover:What it means to shift out loud—how Tricia's shifts brought her to some truly big stagesWhy you need to stop worrying about the “how” and just stay in the flowHow to create a connection with and give energy to your visionTricia Brouk helps high-performing professionals transform into industry thought leaders through the power of authentic storytelling. She is the founder of Big Talk Academy and was the executive producer of Speakers Who Dare and TEDx Lincoln Square. She is the producer and host of The Big Talk, an award-winning podcast and YouTube channel. Her book, The Influential Voice: Saying What You Mean for Lasting Legacy, was a #1 new release on Amazon.Timestamps:02:53  Meet Tricia Brouk05:30  Visioning muscle07:03  The “out loud” piece & Tricia's big stages10:57  “How” & risk tolerance12:55  Vision boards14:01  New York theater story17:04  Opening the door & playing big19:08  Connect with your vision22:02  Sitting with fear & moving story24:43  What's next?Links:Tricia Broukhttps://triciabrouk.comhttps://www.theinfluentialvoicebook.comhttps://youtube.com/thebigtalkwithtriciabroukIG: @tricia_broukThe Big Talk Academyhttps://www.thebigtalkacademy.comhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-big-talk-with-tricia-brouk/id1151802385Kris Jenner-On the Power of Personal Brandinghttps://www.masterclass.com/classes/kris-jenner-on-the-power-of-personal-brandingDiscover 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.comVisit my resource library:https://tracyspears.com/blogLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracylspearsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TracySpearsSpeakerTwitter: @tracylspearsInstagram: @tracylspearsIf you love the podcast, please consider leaving a rating and review — this will help others discover how to play a bigger game and step into their fullest potential!

Tricia Brouk, author of The Influential Voice: Saying What You Mean for Lasting Legacy, joins Patrick in the Leadership Lab to discuss how you can uncover and work through your limiting beliefs, use your voice with great responsibility, and move past fear. Tricia Brouk is an award-winning international director. She received the Empowered Woman of 2021 award from the International Association of Top Professionals. She has worked in theater, film, and television for over three decades. In addition to her work in the entertainment industry, she applies her unique expertise to the art of public speaking. She's the Executive Producer of Speakers Who Dare, the former Executive Producer of TEDxLincolnSquare in New York City, and currently hosts The Big Talk Podcast. Learn more about Tricia's work and get a free sneak peek at the first chapter of The Influential Voice at www.TheInfluentialVoiceBook.com/chapter

About Tricia Brouk and The Big Talk Academy: Tricia Brouk is an internationally award-winning director who has worked in theater, film, and television for three decades. She applies her deep expertise to the art of public speaking. Brouk founded The Big Talk Academy, where she certifies speakers in the art of public speaking. In addition to my work in the entertainment industry, I apply decades of expertise in theater, tv and film, to the art of public speaking. I want to put people with important messages onto the big stage and the big screen. I'm the executive producer of Speakers Who Dare, and was executive producer of TEDxLincolnSquare. I choreographed the series Black Box on ABC, The Affair on Showtime, Rescue Me on Fox, and John Turturro's Romance and Cigarettes, where I was awarded a Golden Thumb Award from Roger Ebert. The series I directed, Sublets, won Best Comedy at the Vancouver Web-Festival. My film, Right Livelihood A Journey To Here won Best Documentary Short of 2019 at The Olympus Film Festival in LA. And I was given the honor of being awarded Top Director of 2019 by The International Association of Top Professionals. The Big Talk Over Dinner is my newest series about people having mindful conversations about hard stuff, like politics, race, immigration, gender and leadership over dinner. I also hosts The Big Talk an award winning podcast on iTunes. TEDx Producer, Media Personality, and World-Renowned Speaker Mentor Tricia Brouk Curates her signature speaker program for executives, business owners, and leaders that will: - Shape your authentic story into a cohesive brand narrative that you will communicate wherever you go - Transform that story into a leadership message, keynote speech, and communication agenda to differentiate yourself as a leader and positive disruptor - Show you how to take your core message and integrate it in every interaction and across any platform - Define yourself to the world as THE leader of your industry 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 more than 50 speakers onto TEDx stages in less than four years. She 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.

This week's edition of The Big Talk podcast is an incredibly special one for me as we celebrate our 400th episode.   On today's show, I am reflecting back on the amazing year we've had here at The Big Talk even in the midst of a global pandemic and massive shutdowns.   I've had the honor of interviewing people like Stedman Graham, Tony Award Winning Cady Huffman, Dr. Judy Ho, Marshall Goldsmith, Farnoosh Torabi, Wayne Dyer's daughters Saje & Serena, my TEDx speakers, Speakers Who Dare, and so many other powerful, influential voices!   I also promised this year to go deeper with you all and open up the kimono as I revealed more of myself. After all, if I'm going to ask my speakers to be vulnerable, I need to be vulnerable as well.    It's been quite a journey, and I can't wait to talk about it all with you this week!   In this episode, we'll explore: The significance of the number 400  How The Big Talk podcast began and how it has evolved Reflections from my year and what they mean for you The magic in the process and revisiting your limiting beliefs More from Tricia  Amplify your voice in 2022 with The Big Talk New Year Workbook 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 

LeRon L. Barton https://www.linkedin.com/in/leron-barton-cwna-2b700b1/ is a writer from Kansas City, Missouri currently living in San Francisco, California. A graduate of Paseo Academy of Fine Arts, LeRon is the author of two books, Straight Dope: A 360 degree look into American Drug Culture and All We Really Need Is Love: Stories of Dating, Relationships, Heartbreak, and Marriage. In addition to his books, LeRon is an essayist whose topics cover racism, mass incarceration, politics, gender, and dating. These works have appeared in Black Enterprise, Salon, Harvard Business Review, The Good Men Project, Your Tango, Media Diversity, Raconteur, Elephant Journal, East Bay Times, and MoAD. LeRon is an international speaker (http://leronbarton.com) who has given three TEDx speeches and has appeared at Al Jazeera, the University of San Francisco, Navis, Speakers Who Dare, Nas Dubai, Glide Memorial Church, The City of Cupertino, Los Altos Chamber of Commerce, Square, and Defy Ventures. In his spare time, LeRon enjoys mentoring African-American youth, teaching Creative Writing at the San Francisco County Jail, and backpacking around the world. By listening to this conversation with LeRon, you'll learn about:   - Speaking with a stutter – it's not the entirety of who you are - Supporting and including speakers who have a stutter - Ableism and destigmatizing stuttering - Setting expectations - Sharing stories over data - Preparing for public speaking success and falling into the next move - The power of representation - Having fun as a public speaker LeRon's TEDx Talks: https://www.ted.com/talks/leron_barton_how_i_overcame_my_fear_of_stuttering https://www.ted.com/talks/leron_l_barton_the_power_of_sharing_your_story https://www.ted.com/talks/leron_l_barton_the_vital_importance_of_documenting_the_moment  

  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!  

In today's episode, we're talking about finding your influential voice. And to cover that topic, we've brought in Tricia Brouk. Tricia 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. 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 20 TEDx stages in under three years. With her latest book, The Influential Voice, coming out, we knew we needed to bring her expertise to the table. We hope you enjoy this one! Show Notes: ✅  Get the first chapter of Tricia's book for FREE. www.theinfluentialv oicebook.com/chapter ✅  Check out the Big Talk Academy: https://www.thebigtalkacademy.com/

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.  

Time for a business lesson. What happens when for-profit organizations develop a sense of mission that is akin to that of non-profits? You get a "Not Just For Profit" mentality. The Launchcast dives into a conversation on corporate giving and shares a very special talk that George delivered at Speakers Who Dare on an alternative look at the corporate giving model. We also have another Clubhouse app segment where the LaunchDad hosts a corporate giving room and talks to a few leaders about their insights on the topic. Hosted by entrepreneur and keynote/TEDx speaker George Andriopoulos. Follow @launchpadceo on Clubhouse, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Visit http://thelaunchcast.com for more show info and to download/stream the podcast Download Clubhouse here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/clubhouse-drop-in-audio-chat/id1503133294 Follow all our Clubhouse guests from this episode here: Ahmad Bazzi: @fpxconsulting Spencer Smith: @spencersmith Stephon Sherrod: @phetson22 Cordell Jeffers: @cordell_jeffers, http://www.cordell-jeffers.com Mark Aiossa: @tenacioustechie Albert Orson: @albertloop, http://sales.aloriil.com This episode is sponsored by The Leadership Experience A coaching masterclass by the LaunchDad himself, George Andriopoulos. Enroll in the newest cohort and check out the add-on tracks, including: Public Thought Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Career, and "The Podcast Experience" track. We'll also be offering 2 self paced options: A Leadership in Organizational Management Certification course A self-paced podcasting course AND.. Our graduate level leadership masterclass, "Inimitable." When you've already started deep down the path to leadership and you're ready for EXCELLENCE in leadership, this is your course. Contact us for details. More details: http://theleadershipexp.com   Subscribe to The Launchcast on Apple Podcasts and get notified of new episodes, every Monday! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-launchcast/id1491622136 Or find us on every other platform (as well as all of our links) here: https://linktr.ee/thelaunchcastshow  

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The Joy Revolution & Marc Cordon present The Golden Mic Podcast Ep. 64 The Genocide of the Modern Healer https://play.goldenmicpodcast.com/0064_starlight Tamara Arnold knew there was something wrong with her son, Ethan. The dead give away? His pupils would dilate, and any coloration of his eyes turned black. She turned towards psychology to ameliorate his condition. What parent wouldn't want to see their child remedied of dark thoughts and functioning restored? What Tamara didn't know is how much of her own self was in a dormant state. And as she awakened to her psychic gifts, she realized that the Westernized approach to mental health was fractured and inadequate. It dawned on Tamara that her son Ethan took on dark energy. He took on dark energy to protect his mother. And as a result, he was possessed for several years as she continued to "remember" who she truly was.  If you heard the last podcast with Tomas Garza Episode 63, you'll hear him talking about "remembering." Or if you've heard my Speakers Who Dare talk on panarchy, this idea of remembering and revolting is present in everything. And in remembering Tamara realized the ancestral trauma that had been forced to be suppressed. And in stuffing down the genealogical grief, anger, and sadness, Tamara realized that much of society has forgotten who they actually are. And as a result, we've become fractured, numbed out, and living a monotone experience of keeping our sh*t together or as Abby Havermann calls it, Impression Management in Ep 55. For Tamara, she remembers her lineage of the healer and the witch - ancestors who experienced the genocide of the healer. This is why she helps spiritual entrepreneurs bust through the energy blocks in their chakras so they can make a bigger impact in the world with their epic missions.  And in diving even deeper, Tamara meditated in the Colorado mountains when Spirit spoke to her.  As she claimed her birthright... As she realized that modern society doesn't have the capacity to honor empaths, healers, witches... Spirit told Tamara her true name. Alas, Avalon! And this is only part 1. Don't let the levity fool you this is an awesome episode that ties an amazing narrative with other previous narratives. On Remembering with Tomas Garza https://goldenmicpodcast.com/063_Garza On Impression Management with Abby Havermann https://goldenmicpodcast.com/055_Havermann On Panarchy (Remembering & Revolting) with Marc Cordon at Speakers Who Dare https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUtBkWGidh8&t Avalon's First Book: My Kid is Driving Me Crazy: A Mom's Survival Guide for Living with a Child with Mental Illness https://amzn.to/3cVHVjS ====== We love your feedback, so if you've enjoyed this show, please rate us and leave us a review. And don't forget to subscribe, so you don't miss another episode again ____ For a free podcasting mini-course on how this podcast was created, click here: tips on how to create a podcast like this one, click here.

We all have a platform and we all have a story. What many of us don't realize is the power that is in our stories and in our vulnerability. All of our stories matter and there are so many different ways in which we can tell our stories. Today, I get to have a conversation with LeRon Barton, an author, a speaker, and an essayist whose topics cover racism, mass incarceration, politics, gender, and dating. As we discuss his story, we spoke about why many diversity and inclusion programs don't work, why it is important to share your story, and we delve into race relations and the misunderstandings between different cultures and different races. Key Takeaways:It's cool to be inspiring - we can all live in a way that inspires others.We need to create ongoing diversity practices, not single moments treated as a trend. Diversity without equity is useless. Just because you have a spot on the team, doesn't mean you're a player and it doesn't mean you're changing the system. When you listen to people, that is when true learning starts.  "I refuse to dumb down or water down our experiences. My job is to layout my truth, my experiences. I'm not here to sway you to one point or another. The truth is out there. It is up to you to decide if you want to do something with it." —  LeRon Barton About LeRon Barton: LeRon L. Barton is a writer from Kansas City, Missouri currently living in San Francisco, CA. A graduate of Paseo Academy of Fine Arts, LeRon is the author of two books, Straight Dope: A 360 degree look into American Drug Culture and All We Really Need Is Love: Stories of Dating, Relationships, Heartbreak, and Marriage. In addition to his books, LeRon is an essayist whose topics cover racism, mass incarceration, politics, gender, and dating.  These works have appeared in Black Enterprise, Salon, The Good Men Project, Your Tango, Media Diversity, Raconteur, Elephant Journal, East Bay Times, and MoAD. LeRon is an international speaker who has given multiple talks and appeared on TEDx, Al Jazeera, the University of San Francisco, Speakers Who Dare, Glide Memorial Church, Los Altos Chamber of Commerce, and Defy Ventures. In his spare time, LeRon enjoys mentoring African-American youth, teaching Creative Writing at the San Francisco County Jail, and backpacking around the world. Connect with LeRon Barton:  Website: LeRonBarton.comTwitter: twitter.com/MainlineLeRonFacebook: facebook.com/LeRonLBartonInstagram: instagram.com/leronlbartonLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/leron-barton-cwna-2b700b1 Don't forget to download your free guide! Discover The 5 Business Benefits of Empathy: http://red-slice.com/business-benefits-empathy Connect with Maria: Get the podcast and book: TheEmpathyEdge.comLearn more about Maria's brand strategy work and books: Red-Slice.comHire Maria to speak at your next event: Red-Slice.com/Speaker-Maria-RossLinkedIn: Maria RossInstagram: @redslicemariaTwitter: @redsliceFacebook: Red Slice

We all have a platform and we all have a story. What many of us don't realize is the power that is in our stories and in our vulnerability. All of our stories matter and there are so many different ways in which we can tell our stories. Today, I get to have a conversation with LeRon Barton, an author, a speaker, and an essayist whose topics cover racism, mass incarceration, politics, gender, and dating. As we discuss his story, we spoke about why many diversity and inclusion programs don't work, why it is important to share your story, and we delve into race relations and the misunderstandings between different cultures and different races. Key Takeaways:It's cool to be inspiring - we can all live in a way that inspires others.We need to create ongoing diversity practices, not single moments treated as a trend. Diversity without equity is useless. Just because you have a spot on the team, doesn't mean you're a player and it doesn't mean you're changing the system. When you listen to people, that is when true learning starts.  "I refuse to dumb down or water down our experiences. My job is to layout my truth, my experiences. I'm not here to sway you to one point or another. The truth is out there. It is up to you to decide if you want to do something with it." —  LeRon Barton About LeRon Barton: LeRon L. Barton is a writer from Kansas City, Missouri currently living in San Francisco, CA. A graduate of Paseo Academy of Fine Arts, LeRon is the author of two books, Straight Dope: A 360 degree look into American Drug Culture and All We Really Need Is Love: Stories of Dating, Relationships, Heartbreak, and Marriage. In addition to his books, LeRon is an essayist whose topics cover racism, mass incarceration, politics, gender, and dating.  These works have appeared in Black Enterprise, Salon, The Good Men Project, Your Tango, Media Diversity, Raconteur, Elephant Journal, East Bay Times, and MoAD. LeRon is an international speaker who has given multiple talks and appeared on TEDx, Al Jazeera, the University of San Francisco, Speakers Who Dare, Glide Memorial Church, Los Altos Chamber of Commerce, and Defy Ventures. In his spare time, LeRon enjoys mentoring African-American youth, teaching Creative Writing at the San Francisco County Jail, and backpacking around the world. Connect with LeRon Barton:  Website: LeRonBarton.comTwitter: twitter.com/MainlineLeRonFacebook: facebook.com/LeRonLBartonInstagram: instagram.com/leronlbartonLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/leron-barton-cwna-2b700b1 Don't forget to download your free guide! Discover The 5 Business Benefits of Empathy: http://red-slice.com/business-benefits-empathy Connect with Maria: Get the podcast and book: TheEmpathyEdge.comLearn more about Maria's brand strategy work and books: Red-Slice.comHire Maria to speak at your next event: Red-Slice.com/Speaker-Maria-RossLinkedIn: Maria RossInstagram: @redslicemariaTwitter: @redsliceFacebook: Red Slice

Shana Almeida is a Professor of Politics and Race at Ryerson University in Toronto. Before that, she spent just over six years as political staff in the municipal government of Toronto – first with former City Councillor Olivia Chow and then as Chief of Staff to City Councillor Gord Perks. During her time there, Shana spearheaded several City-wide policy initiatives in the areas of anti-racism, equity, immigration, employment, recreation, public health, poverty, and housing. Her forthcoming book Toronto the Good? Negotiating Race in the Diverse City discusses what the City of Toronto does with race and racism, to re-make itself as a beacon of democracy, racial inclusion, and progress. You can find out more about Ms. Almeida via: Ryerson University Linkedin Twitter Instagram LeRon L. Barton is a writer from Kansas City, Missouri currently living in San Francisco, CA. A graduate of Paseo Academy of Fine Arts, LeRon is the author of two books, Straight Dope: A 360 degree look into American Drug Culture and All We Really Need Is Love: Stories of Dating, Relationships, Heartbreak, and Marriage. In addition to his books, LeRon is an essayist whose topics cover racism, mass incarceration, politics, gender, and dating. These works have appeared in Black Enterprise, Salon, Harvard Business Review, The Good Men Project, Your Tango, Media Diversity, Raconteur, Elephant Journal, East Bay Times, and MoAD. LeRon is an international speaker who has given multiple talks and appeared on TEDx, Al Jazeera, the University of San Francisco, Navis, Speakers Who Dare, Nas Dubai, Glide Memorial Church, The City of Cupertino, Los Altos Chamber of Commerce, Square, and Defy Ventures. In his spare time, LeRon enjoys mentoring African-American youth, teaching Creative Writing at the San Francisco County Jail, and backpacking around the world. You can find out more about Mr. Barton via: Website Facebook Twitter Instagram Recently, Ms. Almeida and Mr. Barton were on our show talking about White Supremacy And The Exception To the Rule During our conversation, they talked about: – How they meet and why did they want to talk about this subject – How embedded is white supremacy in our culture and the danger with people who think they are outside of it especially in academia – White liberals feeling that they are above white supremacy – BIPOC (Black Indigenous People Of Color) propping up white supremacy – A world without white supremacy Visit The Dr. Vibe Show™ at www.thedrvibeshow.com Please feel free to email us at dr.vibe@thedrvibeshow.com Please feel free to “Like” the “The Dr. Vibe Show” Facebook Fan Page here God bless, peace, be well and keep the faith, Dr. Vibe 2020 Podcast News Award Winner – Canadian Ethnic Media Association 2018 Innovation Award Winner – Canadian Ethnic Media Association The Dr. Vibe Show™ At “The Good Men Project” One of the first Brand Ambassador's – Cuisine Noir Magazine Dr. Vibe – Producer And Co-host of Black Men Talking On WJMS Radio Dr. Vibe on HuffPost Live – August 2, 2013 2013 Black Weblog Awards Finalist (Best Podcast) 2012 Black Weblog Awards Winner (Best International Blog) 2012 Black Weblog Awards Finalist (Best Podcast) 2011 Black Weblog Awards Finalist (Best International Blog and Best Podcast Series) Black Blog Of The Day – Black Bloggers Network – June 23, 2011 Twitter Twitter hashtag: #DrVibe The Dr. Vibe Show™ – iTunes The Dr. Vibe Show™ – Spotify Dr. Vibe Media – You Tube The Dr. Vibe Show™ – Stitcher Radio The Dr. Vibe Show™ – TuneIn Radio The Dr. Vibe Show™ – Google Play Music The Dr. Vibe Show™ – iHeartRadio The Dr. Vibe Show™ at Anchor Linkedin – The Dr. Vibe Show™ Instagram The Dr. Vibe Show Facebook Fan Page

Do you ever stand in your closet and think, or say, I have nothing to wear?  I do, all the time!  And it really isn't about not having anything to wear because there are plenty of clothes, it's about what is going to make me feel good and be on-brand.  Jeanne Rhim recently joined me for a conversation to share fashion styling tips for dressing with confidence for success. About Jeanne Jeanne Rihm is a personal clothing stylist who specializes in styling men, women, speakers, executives, and entrepreneurs. What she is most passionate about is creating a look for each of her clients that represent, who they are, and how they want to be perceived in their industry, so that they always feel confident and empowered.  Jeanne's 25 years of industry experience is rooted in the fashion capital of NYC collaborating with major designers and retail stores. She has also worked with Speakers Who Dare, and for TEDx Lincoln Square as their official stylist for all of their speakers. Understanding the Body and Fashion When working for Ralph Lauren, Jeanne realized that she had a gift that she could understand women, their body, and how to dress it and what would look amazing on their figure whether they were petite, tall, size two, or size 22. At that point, she decided to start Fashion Jeanne. Jeanne believes that through fashion you can feel confident and show your true essence, part of creating a recognizable personal brand.  Feeling confident in how you look helps you own the space you are in, whether presenting, networking or working.   The more confident we feel and appear, the more people will trust us as an authority in our niche. Your Fashion is Part of Your Brand When creating a brand, it's not only what you're selling, it's how you look. How you dress is your calling card.  Each niche and industry are different.  It's really important that you dress according to what's expected and how you want to be perceived.  When it comes to representing your brand and differentiating yourself, fashion is not only the wardrobe but the accessories and your overall look.  It can really help you connect with your audience. Empowering Confidence Having a sense of fashion that makes you feel confident is empowering. It's important to find the right cuts and silhouettes for your body type.  It isn't about your size, it's about the choices you make when purchasing. New Fashion Perspective Post Breast Cancer Having breast cancer changed Jeanne's perspective on life and her business.   She didn't want to live with any regrets, so she decided to really focus on her business and serving people in business to help them look great and feel confident in all of their business activities. Styling Tips Weight doesn't matter.  The way the clothes fit is what's important. There are three facts to consider about the body when selecting fashion items: Shape Proportion Deviation Each factor will influence the style and size of clothing you should choose. In addition, there are closet basics.  Once you have accumulated the closet essentials or basics, you can mix and match items to create additional outfits.  Jeanne has a closet essential guide that can be downloaded from her website. Staple Fashion Tips The first tip is to think about layering.  You want thin, soft layers so as not to add bulk, especially on camera. Open necklines and v-neck tops elongate the neck for a slimming look. Camisoles or lightweight blouses with little cap sleeves are great for layering. Hoop earrings in a size appropriate for your industry. Blazers and stretch sweater blazers or denim jackets are great for layering. Comfortable but structured items for more flattering fits. Nothing clingy. Anything bulky will add weight to your figure, especially on camera. A flat necklace, nothing too large to take away from you. A classic trouser pant or crop trouser pant for warmer weather. Neutral colors. Keep it classic, on-trend, and modern but classic so that you can wear it for a couple of years. Colors will shift with seasons. Blouses and tops that drape away from the body but are not boxy. Tops should hit between your hip bone and your pubic bone. No matter the style, your fashion will look better if you have a good bra that has been sized. Spanx – underwear lines are not cool! Dress on Brand and on Trend The most important thing is to dress on brand to appeal to your ideal audience. Keep your wardrobe up to date and have the fashion essentials to mix and match. Learn More and Connect with Jeanne Jeanne's online style course. Download Jeanne's Style and Body Guide. Website: www.fashionjeanne.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fashionjeanne_/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FashionJeanne LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/fashionjeanne YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1vNTP4AHQEXendfvnY6gfg?view_as=subscriber Style & Body Guide Closet Essentials Guide   Learn more about your host, Robyn Graham, click HERE. To learn about The Brand Marketing Insider by Robyn Graham, click HERE. Book a Brand Marketing Strategy Session HERE. Ask Me Anything HERE. Connect with me, Robyn Graham: Website | Instagram | LinkedIn | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Pinterest

Whether you are speaking on stage or simply living your everyday life, you will face limiting beliefs. Today's guest shares his experience of facing fear while preparing for Speakers Who Dare, and also how his family is moving forward with courage during this challenging time. 

In today's challenging environment, it's more important than ever to find your community. Today's guest shares how the Speakers Who Dare community helped her take bigger risks, and why we must dig deeper and find new ways to connect.  

This year's Speakers Who Dare presenters were forced to make a quick pivot from a live, on-state event to a livestream event because of COVID-19. Today's guest shares how the Speakers Who Dare community empowered her during this challenging time, and how you can also become a speaker who dares. 

When you need to make a quick pivot, how do you manage that process internally? Today's guest shares her fascinating journey of making a quick pivot when the Speakers Who Dare event became a livestream. You'll learn strategies for developing a better mindset and attitude to deal with change effectively. 

How do you make sure your content is delivering the right message to the right person at the right time? Listen to this episode of Pragmatic Talk to find out. Welcome back to another episode of Pragmatic talk, the show where we go deep on the topics of marketing and technology to help you level up your marketing efforts. Today we have another great episode for you. Joining us is Zach Messler. Zach spent 20 years practicing and leading product marketing for B2B tech companies, teaching non-technical sales pros to explain complex software to executive buyers. And today he works with founders of high-growth B2B technology companies to transform their messaging, reposition products, and teach and empower individuals and teams. Topics we cover: 3 questions to ask yourself to make sure your message is clear - What is it? What does it do? Why does it matter? Why personas or customer avatars are no longer enough - you need to go deeper His experience with Speakers Who Dare and why it's so important to be heard and how you can stand out A super natural experience the three of us shared while at dinner in Charleston Links mentioned in the show: Website: https://www.zachmessler.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachmessler/ 90 minute clarity call session offer: http://www.bit.ly/getsuperclear The importance of being heard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8cK4vHtuM8&t The key to the universe: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/key-universe-zach-messler/?trackingId=ILp5wYKVTRCEFZuGeifUeA%3D%3D .... If you enjoyed this episode, Please rate/review and subscribe to ensure you stay up to date with the latest episodes from Pragmatic Talk. Connect with Scot: http://bit.ly/scotwestwater Connect with Susan: http://www.bit.ly/susanwestwater

Speakers Who Dare make a difference from the stage. But can you also make a difference by something as simple as cleaning your home? Today's guest shares how you can have a ripple effect on the world by something as simple as cleaning your home. 

Speakers Who Dare is not only an event that impacts the listeners. It also powerfully impacts the speakers. Today's guest shares how being a part of Speakers Who Dare helped him speak his truth, show up in the world differently and learn to take a stand.

When you think back on your life, are there pivotal memories or ambitions that stick out in your mind? What about ambitions that were not realized? In this week's episode, Alexandra and Josephine talk to Tricia Brouk, International award-winning director and Executive Producer of Speakers Who Dare. From the age of 7 Tricia knew she wanted to be a dancer. Listen in as these three women talk about how life doesn’t always turn out the way you want it to, and that’s good! In this conversation Josephine is inspired to identify the formative moments in her own life which have made her who she is today, and will propel her forward into the future.  Resources referred to www.triciabrouk.com https://dev.triciabrouk.com/category/podcast/live-coaching/season-5/ To get on the podcast, submit a question, or provide any feedback, visit www.alexandrastockwell.com/whatshouldido - and don’t forget to review this podcast and subscribe on Apple Podcasts so you don’t miss out on any of our upcoming episodes!

One Sharp Sword - Cutting Through To What Matters Most with Dr Wayne Pernell is meant to be thought-provoking and inspiring.   This show offers no advice or counsel related to law, finance, or health (either physical or mental).  You are listening at your own discretion and interpreting what you hear in your own way.  This show is meant for entertainment purposes and no claims of enhancement or enrichment of any sort are indicated or implied.  Nope, this show doesn’t promise to make you better looking.  But hey… look at you now!  Listen in!  Enjoy! Elated to have this award-winning director from NYC visit today!  She’s danced with Barishnikov and brought talent together on numerous stages.  Now, she runs The Big Talk, Speaker’s Salon, and Speakers Who Dare.   Tricia brings us these lessons: Desire must be clear and strong - a wish isn’t enough Live consciously - both ON Purpose and IN Purpose Open to greater possibility to serve the planet Keep in the human space of empathy Stay on your course; focus your direction Free gift: Text TRICIA to 44222 Thank you for listening to One Sharp Sword!  Be sure to also check out Wednesdays With Wayne for quick, fun, and inspirational mid-week reading.  www.WaynePernell.com/blog 

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. What You Will Learn: How Tricia Brouk became an entrepreneur in New York City Tricia’s progression from dancer to speaker coach How to show up in the world and present yourself so you can make an impact How Tricia adapted her business model to the global pandemic Why routine plays such an important role in Tricia’s ability to live her best life How Tricia defines wealth in her life What it means to be intentional about everything you do How to become consciously confident about making the world a better place Resources: Tricia Brouk’s LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/triciabrouk/  Tricia Brouk’s Website: www.triciabrouk.com www.SpeakersWhoDare.com  www.TheBigTalk.com 

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. Rob Dube is the President of imageOne, a company considered by Forbes as “one of America's Best Small Giant Companies” in 2017. imageOne is focused on what they refer to as document lifestyle management. In addition to his role as CEO, Rob has a passion to help other leaders experience the power of meditation. As someone who has meditated for over 14 years, he firmly believes that developing such a practice can dramatically impact how one successfully engages in growing and sustaining a profitable business while leaving a meaningful, purposeful life along the way. Rob is a master at level of integration, and he attributes much of his success to his daily meditative practice. His passion has led to a donothing™ movement that is based on the premises set forth in his book by the same title. Rob also hosts annual retreats where he gives leaders the opportunity to come together in the Colorado Rockies to explore meditation as a pathway to personal and professional growth. What you will learn in this episode: Tricia shares the significant impact the global pandemic has had on her New York-based business and New Yorkers' way of life during the outbreak Rob discusses how life in the smaller city of Detroit differs from the situation in New York and the adjustments that locals are making to the outbreak of Covid19 What adjustments Rob and his team have made to pivot their live event that was originally scheduled for April 2020 How Tricia rapidly adjusted her Speakers Who Dare event in late March, and how she innovated a solution to live stream a feature film of speakers Why Rob believes that innovating solutions during these difficult times is the key to creating new business models, and what strategies Rob recommends to survive and thrive How Rob and Tricia believe the current pandemic will alter their businesses in the future once the crisis is over What steps Tricia and Rob recommend we as individuals take to combat the divisive politics of our nation during this challenging period How meditation practice helps Rob focus and get clarity, and how meditation can help you find calm despite the chaos around us What steps Rob recommends to help you develop your ability to meditate, and why meditation is a useful business tool Why you can't really “do meditation wrong,” and why it is natural for your mind to wander as you meditate Resources: Tricia Brouk's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/triciabrouk/ Tricia Brou

Yes, you read that right. That's Manila, but with 2 L's...why? Simple, this interview is as sweet as vanilla and as imperfect as a misspelled word on a vocabulary test. It's being billed as the greatest rematch of all time. The people knew how special their chemistry was when they sparred on a few episodes of The Golden Mic Live, but their first epic battle happened on the now LEGENDARY episode 200 of Golden Mic Live where Muscles Marinara unexpectedly went southpaw and left Manilla Ice knocked out cold on the mat. Then came The Thrilla II on The Golden Mic Podcast where Cordon delivered a turbo-boosted hadouken before delivering the fatality on Andriopoulos. Now it's time to settle the score once and for all on the grandest stage of them all (not that one). The Launchcast presents Episode 117, The Thrilla in Manilla III… …and this one happened in PRIME TIME. Guest: Marc Cordon VS. Host: George Andriopoulos The Joy bros dive in to this interview punching but come out revolutionizing the idea behind purpose, leadership, and…you guessed it…joy. Leadership, business, life, and EXTRAORDINARY growth (on ordinary days). Another dose of these two and their The Joy Revolution is just what the world needs right now. Hosted by entrepreneur and keynote/TEDx speaker George Andriopoulos. Follow @launchpadceo on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Visit http://thelaunchcast.com for more show info and to download/stream the podcast Follow Marc Cordon: Marc's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marc.cordon Marc's Facebook https://www.facebook.com/marccordoncoaching/ Visit The Joy Revolution: https://joyrevolution.com Watch the livestream of the Speakers Who Dare 2020 movie here: https://boxcast.tv/view/speakers-who-dare-fnedo8qp6macog9sxlhr?fbclid=IwAR3J4FKcspHnpFo5y2qSuytG-xK_yBDjdMY3SUCYhRqprYh5Tg5SzmGrd5c Speakers Who Dare: https://www.speakerswhodare.com Watch Marc's Speakers Who Dare 2019 Talk - A Revolution of Joy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbmdJjfJFMI Watch Marc's TEDxFarmingdale Talk - How to Have Extraordinary Growth on Ordinary Days: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkn31_553L8&t=20s Watch Marc's TEDxOcala Talk - The Power of Self Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lq_xb9SaFnw Listen to The Golden Mic Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-golden-mic-podcast/id1492809943 This episode is sponsored by Launchpad Five One Six, a management consulting firm dedicated to growing YOUR business. More details: http://launchpad516.com This episode is also sponsored by Personal Revolution. Ready for your own Personal Revolution? Listen to all episodes of the show here: https://www.himalaya.com/revolution1 Subscribe to The Launchcast on Apple Podcasts and get notified of new episodes, every Monday! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-launchcast/id1491622136 Or find us on every other platform (as well as all of our links) here: https://linktr.ee/thelaunchcastshow

Tricia Brouk is an international award winning director and Executive Producer of Speakers Who Dare. Throughout her decades of experience as a New York producer, director and choreographer, Tricia has mentored countless performers and speakers, teaching them how to deliver their ideas on stages, TV and film. But her journey wasn't a straight line to success. Tune in as Tricia shares her Brilliance and Resilience with Kristin and Mary Fran!

It's not our usual show, but then again, this is an unusual time. Four guests (count ‘em, FOUR) are joining us today as we braved the mean corona-ridden (virtual) streets to piece together Episode 116 of The Launchcast with one theme in mind: what can we do to keep the world turning in a time of crisis? You'll hear from educator Jen Klock, two of the co-hosts of the Sanity is Overrated podcast Jennifer Muccioli and Rob McCaffrey, and executive producer of Speakers Who Dare Tricia Brouk, and hear their stories of pivoting in crisis, responsibility as leaders, and some good, old-fashioned nonsense as we fall into a COVID-19 induced vortex. We'll discuss everything from quarantine to Little Shop of Horrors to creatively solving impossible problems to Saturday Night Live. Leadership, business, life, growth, and…social distancing? Hosted by entrepreneur and keynote/TEDx speaker George Andriopoulos. Follow @launchpadceo on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Visit http://thelaunchcast.com for more show info and to download/stream the podcast Watch the HMS empty auditorium livestream performance of Little Shop of Horrors here: https://youtu.be/1BM9Cf8LiIw Listen to the Sanity is Overrated podcast on Apple Podcasts here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sanity-is-overrated/id1494153137 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesanitypodcast/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thesanitypodcast/ Watch the livestream of the Speakers Who Dare 2020 movie here: https://boxcast.tv/view/speakers-who-dare-fnedo8qp6macog9sxlhr?fbclid=IwAR3J4FKcspHnpFo5y2qSuytG-xK_yBDjdMY3SUCYhRqprYh5Tg5SzmGrd5c Follow Tricia Brouk at: Instagram @tricia_brouk Facebook @tricia.brouk Speakers Who Dare: https://www.speakerswhodare.com The Big Talk Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-big-talk/id1151802385?ls=1 Tricia Brouk: http://triciabrouk.com This episode is sponsored by Launchpad Five One Six, a management consulting firm dedicated to growing YOUR business. More details: http://launchpad516.com Subscribe to The Launchcast on Apple Podcasts and get notified of new episodes, every Monday! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-launchcast/id1491622136 Or find us on every other platform (as well as all of our links) here: https://linktr.ee/thelaunchcastshow

Too often, we are the ones responsible for creating our own greatest limitations. So many of our dreams never see the light of day because we allow ourselves to become wrapped up in the logistical details, instead of simply saying “Yes,” and trusting in our own abilities. This linear thinking often prevents us from reaching our potential. Tricia Brouk has three decades of saying “Yes” and figuring out the “How?” afterwards. As the Executive Producer of Speakers Who Dare and the former Executive Producer of TEDxLincolnSquare in New York City, she's now empowering others to say “Yes” to themselves to share their stories on the big stage. In October 2018, she had a transformational revelation about needing to move physically to a new city to support her new, bigger ambitions. She had been living in New York City for three decades with tremendous success, even having worked with the late James Gandolfini, Susan Sarandon, Kate Winslet, Christopher Walken, to name a few. However, she felt an unexplained urge to go after much more. We start the episode with Tricia reading a never before shared story and experience.

We’re joined by Tricia Brouk, who is a TEDx producer, international award-winning director, and executive producer of Speakers Who Dare. With a successful career in theater, film, and television, Tricia is a master of public speaking and storytelling.    If the thought of public speaking makes you frozen with fear, then this is the podcast episode for you. We’re discussing the art of public speaking, storytelling, and the game-changing value that it could bring for your life and business. We’re teaching you how to overcome your fear of public speaking along with actionable tips and techniques for becoming a better speaker, how to book speaking events (even if you don’t have any experience!), leveraging public speaking to boost your business, and so much more.    Join Our 7-Day LIVE Business Training: https://bossbabe.com/lessons 

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

Living your Big, Daring, and Sparkly Life with Tricia Brouk How many times has your life been interrupted? Many of us plan how life is going to go – in our heads – and when things don’t turn out the way we anticipate, we get stuck or stumped. That’s an interruption. And as frustrating as it may seem, it’s something we all experience. Instead of allowing yourself to get totally thrown off base, in FLAUNT! I talk about the power of Navigating the Negative, or as Tricia Brouk says, just keep the story going. After all, our life is our story, and the story must go on. While it’s okay to feel sad and to allow yourself the grace and space to mourn or to be thrown off base temporarily, Brouk is adamant that we must move on and keep our story moving. As she points out, our lives would be pretty sanitized and boring if there were zero bumps in our road! You can learn more about her at her website, https://triciabrouk.com/ and you can find her across social media. Information on Speakers Who Dare can be found at: https://www.speakerswhodare.com/ Download your FREE copy of “15 Ways to FLAUNT! TODAY” at www.loracheadle.com Pick up your copy of my number one bestselling book, FLAUNT! Drop Your Cover and Reveal Your Smart, Sexy & Spiritual Self on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, IndieBound, or wherever books are sold!

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.

What truly moves people to action, the head or the heart? While information and content is vital, today's guest reminds us that storytelling and connecting with people's hearts through vulnerability is the most powerful way to impact them.   Jason Harris is the president and CEO of the award-winning creative agency Mekanism and works closely with brands through a blend of soul and science to create shareable and provocative campaigns that engage audiences. Jason's passion for leveraging the power of storytelling to humanize brands and establish an emotional connection with consumers as people rather than mere transactions has revolutionized the role and impact of modern marketing. Jason's innovative methods are currently studied at Harvard Business School through the case study “Mekanism: Engineering Viral Marketing.”   We'll explore:   A bit about Jason's current speaking platform. Why Jason is so passionate about storytelling. Why storytelling can be more powerful than focusing on just teaching content. How body language and movement play a critical role in effective speaking. The framework Jason used in his talk: personal to broad to urgent. The most surprising things Jason learned from Speakers Who Dare. How speaking has impacted Jason personally and professionally. Jason's tips for becoming a more effective speaker.  

It's easy to let fear hold you back as a speaker. What if you forget your script? What if people don't like your talk? What if the unexpected happens? Today's guest shares a powerful technique for dealing with fear, as well as offering many other tips for becoming a more effective speaker.   Tonya Harris is an award-winning toxin expert, childhood cancer survivor, and mother of three. She is the founder of Slightly Greener, offering busy Moms simple solutions for reducing toxins in their home. Tonya is also the founder of the Happy Child Project, a movement to de-stigmatize learning disabilities and mental health challenges in children. We'll explore:   A bit about Tonya's current platform. What Tonya learned about herself in the Speakers Who Dare process. The importance of being vulnerable in your talk. The value of having immediate feedback when you speak in front of a live audience. The “What If” technique and how it can help you. How speaking has impacted Tonya personally and professionally. Practical tips for becoming a more effective speaker.

You can prepare for a big talk, but what happens when the unexpected happens or you go “off book”? Today's guest shares how she maintains a tension between preparation and living in the moment when speaking. You'll learn how these strategies apply to your speaking as well as your life and business.   Dr. Kristina Hallett is a board-certified clinical psychologist, executive coach, and speaker who specializes in harnessing the positive power of stress, self-compassion, and radical self-care. She helps professionals develop skills to make stress work to their advantage to increase productivity and well-being through changes in mindset, perspective, and everyday practices.   We'll explore:   A bit about Kristina's speaking platform. Why Kristina's “Living in the Moment” talk at Speakers Who Dare was such a transformative experience. The importance of breathing and hydrating to improve your speaking. The kind of awareness a speaker needs to be fully present, and the importance of seeing a talk as a conversation. What Kristina learned about herself from the Speakers Who Dare process. What surprised Kristina the most at Speakers Who Dare. How speaking has impacted Kristina personally and professionally. Practical tips for speaking more effectively.  

How do you influence others as a speaker? Today's guest reminds us that influence goes far beyond your role as a speaker from the stage. She shares her compelling journey of blending speaking with leadership and coaching in a variety of environments.   Stephanie Simpson is an artist, educator, and coach. Drawing on her background in movement, meditation, and psychology, she guides people to achieve their greatest potential and empowers them to live their lives unapologetically and to the fullest by nurturing the connection between the mind, body, and spirit.   We'll explore:   A bit about Stephanie's speaking platform. The importance of helping people feel engaged in what they are doing. Why Stephanie believes that artists can save the world. The link between creativity and problem-solving. What Stephanie learned about herself through the Speakers Who Dare process. How speaking has impacted Stephanie personally and professionally. What surprised Stephanie about the Speakers Who Dare experience. Tips for becoming a more effective speaker.

Does business have to be cutthroat? Today's guest doesn't think so. He shares why his unique approach to life and business through the power of kindness is impacting lives. You'll learn how it can impact yours as well.   Rocco is an author, speaker, entrepreneur, coach, and business attorney. He has a passion for spreading his message of the power of kindness in business, and hopes to inspire the masses to leave this world a kinder place for his three kids.   We'll explore:   Why Rocco changed his platform topic from entrepreneurship to kindness. The value of treating everyone with kindness, decency, and respect. What Rocco learned about himself through Speakers Who Dare. The most surprising thing about the Speakers Who Dare experience. How speaking has impacted Rocco personally and professionally. Rocco's advice for speaking more effectively.  

When it comes to your platform, it's easy to feel like the various pieces don't connect together. Today's guest shares how she has blended her storytelling, speaking, and leadership into a unique mix, and how you can do the same as well.   Mari Carmen Pizarro is the Founder of Whole Leadership Systems, a boutique consulting firm dedicated to developing high-performing executives and leaders. She has over 25 years of experience in leadership and human performance and is an expert at integrating emotional intelligence with sustained levels of high performance. A seasoned Keynote and TEDx speaker, Mari Carmen captivates audiences all over the world, bridging the multicultural and diversity gaps with her content. She is also the founder of the International Leadership Academy for Women.   We'll explore:   A bit about Mari's speaking platform. The value of having a great coach. How Mari is connecting the dots between storytelling, speaking, and leadership. The transferrable skills between leadership and speaking. How a talk can give birth to a book, and vice-versa. What Mari learned about herself in the Speakers Who Dare process. How speaking has impacted Mari personally and professionally. Her tips for becoming a more effective speaker.

TED Talks draw millions of viewers all over the world. It’s no wonder rigorous preparation is done by the speakers. Preparing for a speech requires more than just words but a presence that touches people’s minds and hearts. Tricia Brouk, an international award-winning director and the Executive Producer of Speakers Who Dare, produce videos and prepare speakers for TED Talks or TEDx. She shares some tips on how you can captivate your audience and achieve your goal of getting your message across. Join host Dr. Diane Hamilton and Tricia Brouk as they get more into directing and producing methods as well as their thoughts on delivering impactful speeches. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take The Lead community today:DrDianeHamilton.comDr. Diane Hamilton FacebookDr. Diane Hamilton TwitterDr. Diane Hamilton LinkedInDr. Diane Hamilton YouTubeDr. Diane Hamilton Instagram

One of the hallmarks of a great speaker is the ability to share your true self from the stage. Today's guest shares her approach to authentic speaking that includes sharing a faith-based message that connects to people from a variety of backgrounds.   Alexis Fuentes is a motivational storyteller rooted in Catholic spirituality. Her work is designed to enliven and nourish that spark of faith that gets people moving. She is all about saying “yes” and doing more, and hopes that her stories will help you do the same.   We'll explore:   A bit about Alexis' speaking platform so far. Alexis' ability to massage her message for non-religious settings. What she learned from the process of Speakers Who Dare. The importance of surrounding yourself with excellent people. What was most surprising about doing Speakers Who Dare. How speaking has impacted her personally and professionally. Tips for increasing your effectiveness as a speaker.

The most effective speakers realize their message is bigger than them. Today's guest shares her journey through grief in order to become a “renegade widow” whose bold message is impacting countless lives.   Sarah Nannen is a keynote speaker, life coach, and the author of the best-selling book Grief Unveiled: A Widow's Guide to Navigating Your Journey in Life After Loss. Sarah became a military widow and solo mom of four young children in 2014 when an aviation accident claimed her husband's life. Her journey through grief opened her eyes to a renegade way of approaching life and possibility that now informs her work with women breaking through limitation to live extraordinary lives. Her podcast, “Grief Unveiled,” released in 2018, offers up weekly conversations dedicated to real talk and real truth about grief and living.   We'll explore:   A bit about Sarah's current speaking platform, including her podcast. How Sarah came to embrace her identity as a speaker. The way Speakers Who Dare has impacted Sarah on multiple levels. Why being a “renegade widow” is so daring. The importance of having a professional on your side, and making plenty of time for rehearsal. What Sarah learned about herself in the process of Speakers Who Dare. The most surprising part of Speakers Who Dare. How speaking has impacted Sarah personally and professionally. Sarah's tips for becoming an effective speaker.

Popular thinking about masculinity tells us that men are to be strong and tough. Today's guest shows how going through the Speakers Who Dare process helped him embrace his vulnerable side while also increasing his speaking platform.   Mike Shereck is a leader, coach, and author. He's also a real guy with over thirty years of experience in construction and manufacturing. He works with leaders and teams to empower them in the ever-changing, challenging, ambiguous, and chaotic world of business today. Mike has an unparalleled stand for men and their leadership and is committed to shifting the narrative around men, leadership, and their impact. He believes it's possible to honor our authentic masculine self, while accepting, honoring and partnering with, and contributing to, all others with whom we share this world. Mike is the author of Berwyn Rules: Leadership Secrets of 26th Street. He is also a Harley Davidson enthusiast.   We'll explore:   A bit about Mike's speaking platform today, and what is was like before Speakers Who Dare. How speaking has helped expand Mike's platform. Why Mike believes this topic of being a man is so daring and pushes so many buttons. What Mike learned about himself through the Speakers Who Dare process. How Speakers Who Dare has impacted Mike personally and professionally. Mike's advice for anyone who wants to do a big talk.  

Many of the talks given at Speakers Who Dare were delivered by those with stage experience. However, today's guest shares his insights and experience as a first-time speaker. Although he is new to the stage, he shares a wealth of tips that can help you improve your speaking as well.   Rachit Kansal is an engineer and researcher committed to changing our relationship with the planet. Working at a leading non-profit and think tank alongside a team who shares his passion for forging innovative paths forward, Rachit is currently focused on understanding how we can leverage the intersection of technology and economics to accelerate our world toward a clean energy transition.  He also believes that technological and economic innovation are only part of the solution. In order for the transition to clean energy to be as impactful as it can be, it also needs heart—a young, fresh, bold approach that is as daring and passionate as it is smart. With a Master's degree in Renewable Energy, Rachit draws on his expertise as well as his experience having lived and worked on four different continents to meet our global problems with a truly global perspective.   We'll explore:   What Rachit learned about himself from the Speakers Who Dare experience. Rachit's writing and preparation process for his talk. What Rachit will change about his process in the future. How speaking has impacted Rachit personally and professionally. His suggestions for preparing for a big talk.  

Bob and Mike speak to the subject of overcoming setbacks. Their guest is Tricia Brouk, award-winning producer and founder of Speakers Who Dare. You have to hear Tricia’s definition of “safe space.”

Every big talk has the potential to change lives. This is especially true of today's speaker, who prepared a life-changing talk about survival and resilience. She will inspire you with her story of taking her expertise to a deeper level and helping people become more resilient beyond just surviving.   Amy C. O'Neill, MS, LPC has built a career in mental health over two-and-a-half decades, and traveled a personal path that has proven over and over again that resilience is key to truly living healthy, both in mind and body. Resilience enables us to face tragedy and still take the necessary steps to go through. Resilience is mandatory for us to recover when obstacles interfere. And, as Amy can attest, resilience can be harnessed.   After methodically training and successfully completing three Ironman Triathlons, and the prestigious Boston Marathon five times, Amy knows how mental and physical focus can lead to success. Perhaps her biggest life test was being thrust into the role of a Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor. Her testimony understanding the path of the unthinkable has opened up her eyes to a new way of going through adversity. Amy's goal is to share her lived and learned knowledge with others. The survival journey is complicated, and we can not only survive challenges, but also thrive and create a life we love.   We'll explore:   Various ways that Amy is using her speaking platform to impact lives and advocate for survivors. The value of understanding your message fully. The mindset shift to begin owning who you are as a speaker. What Amy learned about herself in the Speakers Who Dare process. The most surprising thing about the process for Amy. Why doing this talk represented a risk for Amy. How Speakers Who Dare has impacted Amy personally and professionally. Her tips for anyone doing a big talk.

Our sweet spot as speakers can come from surprising places. Today's guest shares her story of blending humor, public speaking, and acting in order to deal with the “heavy” topic of mental illness.   Marla Schultz is a headlining stand-up comic, speaker, and actress. She has guest-starred in numerous films and TV shows, been a regular on Sirius XM Radio, and performs in clubs, theaters, and on cruise ships nationwide.  She never imagined that her years making people laugh would provide critical skills needed when communicating with doctors and insurance companies, as well as helping keep loved ones alive. Since becoming an Accidental Advocate, Marla has proven that laughter really is the best medicine. She uses her engaging sense of humor to connect, entertain, and make a difference.   We'll explore:   Marla's current speaking platform, which focuses on breaking down the stigma of mental illness. The challenge of overcoming stigma and criticism. How Speakers Who Dare impacted Marla, her message, and confidence. Marla's unique blend of stand-up comedy, public speaking, and acting. What worked, and what didn't, in Marla's process for preparing for Speakers Who Dare. How Speakers Who Dare has impacted Marla personally and professionally. Marla's advice for anyone considering a big talk.

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/

Almost every speaker deals with nerves or stage fright. But what if you could develop the confidence and mindset to own the stage? Today's guest shares her amazing story of learning to lean into her fear and develop greater confidence as a speaker.   Theresa is an Intuitive Coach, certified in Dragon Reiki, Angel Card reading, and channeling. She is the founder of More Time More You, which is focused on aligned purpose. Theresa and her husband, Eddie, are the hosts of the podcast "The Theresa and Eddie Show", helping to humanize the immigrant and refugee experience.   We'll explore:   Theresa's passion for sharing the immigrant experience. How Theresa has leaned to face her fear and begun to own the stage. The importance of developing an unshakeable mindset. How the Speakers Who Dare experience impacted Theresa. Her tips for preparing to take the stage. How becoming a speaker has helped Theresa personally and professionally.

Every speaker must focus on themselves to some degree as they prepare for their big talk. But in the end, it's all about serving a greater purpose and reaching an audience. Today's guest shares his story of how Speakers Who Dare impacted his speaking and helped him focus on a greater purpose.

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

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 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

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

Today on Activate Bold Choices your host Robin Joy and her guest Tricia Brouk, award winning director, producer, curator of Speaker Salon NYC and executive producer of Speakers Who Dare, will talk about her story and activating bold choices by speaking your voice and living your truth daily.