Unleashing Your Authentic Voice: Lessons from Janis Joplin

Unleashing Your Authentic Voice: Lessons from Janis Joplin

The 1960s were a transformative era, marked by cultural shifts, protests, and an explosion of artistic expression. In the midst of this dynamic period, Janis Joplin emerged as a legendary figure with her unparalleled voice and soul-stirring performances.  As a witness...
The Find Your Voice, Change Your Life Podcast

The Find Your Voice, Change Your Life Podcast

The Birth of a New Idea Can you believe how drastically things changed during quarantine? We’re not out of the woods yet, but hopefully, that time is coming soon. How different will our relationships look– will our communication look– once we emerge?...
Zen Wisdom and Confident Speaking

Zen Wisdom and Confident Speaking

Story of Zen Master The following Zen wisdom and confident speaking story, a favorite of mine, points to what I believe are the 3 secrets to confident speaking. A student came to Master Ichu and said, “Please write for me something of great wisdom.” Master Ichu picked...
It Went BETTER Than He Could Have Imagined

It Went BETTER Than He Could Have Imagined

A client I worked with shared the good news about his success speaking at a conference (pre-pandemic). If you have struggled with speaking anxiety, read my client’s story below to see what is possible when it comes to dealing with extreme anxiety. I bet you will find...
“I don’t know why I’m so afraid”

“I don’t know why I’m so afraid”

Recently, someone emailed me for advice on how to handle his fear of public speaking. I thought I’d share my response to him with you because it contains valuable tips on how you can handle your fear of speaking. Here is the response I wrote to him: The very first...