Reflections
Poetic. Practical. Quirky
Are your flaws actually gifts?
What if the things you think are your flaws are actually your greatest gifts? Your intuition Your quirks Your empathy — and everything in between! 20 years ago, I started crying during the first reading of a scene in Richard Seyd’s acting class. He immediately whipped...
Why We Cry in Groups
Why do we cry uncontrollably when we speak in a group? If you’re a sensitive visionary, an ambitious empath, or a loving rebel, you know what I’m talking about. A wave of emotion erupts like a tsunami from within. 15 years ago, during Fitzmaurice Voicework training, I...
Breath connects
Breath connects. Breath connects our hearts and our minds. Breath connects our head to our toes. Breath connects our intuition with our rational mind. Breath connects us to the world around us. Breath connects us to the moment we’re facing. Breath connects one thought...
Nails on My Soul Chalkboard
It’s like nails on a chalkboard for my soul. Most of the public speaking conversation online drives me absolutely bonkers. If fitting into someone else’s cookie-cutter mold of a “good speaker” is your big goal ... You might want to skip this video. If, on the other...
The Truth about Opening Your heart
My theme for 2015 was Radical Open Heart. I started the year focusing a lot on backbends in yoga - the heart-opening poses. A few months into the year, I hurt my back. After taking it easy and approaching yoga as if I were a beginner again for a while, I decided to...
3 Surprising Tips for Addressing Hostile Audiences
In this 3-minute video I share 3 tips for addressing hostile audiences that may surprise you. Tune in to learn more. If you enjoy this video, please share with a friend. (That way the Universe can work its magic through all the algorithms and put it in front of...
what to do with your hands
Ever wondered what to do with your hands when speaking? It's one of the most common speaking questions out there! In this 2-minute video I share a unique and powerful answer. ✨✨✨ If you enjoyed this video and would like some support on your journey, book a...
How Masks Hide Your Inner Radiance
In this 2-minute video I share how the unconscious protective masks that we wear hide our inner radiance. Watch now to learn more. If you enjoy this video, take the Speaker Alter Ego Quiz to learn which mask is your "go to" protective mask (and how to set yourself...
5 Things great actors & speakers have in common
Most people look at actors from the outside and think that they’re indicating emotions and raising and lowering their pitch in order to say their lines in a certain way. The truth is, GREAT actors take a more inside-out path. Here are 5 things great actors &...